1876.] ON BUTTERFLIES FROM THE NEW HEBRIDES. '2bl 



6. On a small Collection of Butterflies from the New 

 Hebrides. By Arthur G. Butler, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. 



[Eeceived January 12, 1876.] 



The following species have recently been received from Alfred 

 Corrie, Esq., Surgeon to H.M.S. 'Pearl.' 



Family Nymphalid^. 

 Genus Calliplcea, Butler. 



1. Calliplcea gr^ffiana, Herrich-Schiiifer (two males). 



Havannah Harbour, Vate or Sandwich Island. 



Dr. Herrich-Schaifer figures the female of this Butterfly, and 

 remarks; — " Herr Hewitson erklart sie fiir E. hisme, Boisd., welche 

 ideiitisch mit E. eunice sein soil." 



The collection of the British Museum contains both C. hisme and 

 C. eunice ; they are quite distinct from one another and from 

 C. graeffiana ; the latter, indeed, occupies an intermediate position be- 

 tween C. eunice and C. iphianassa, from both of which it differs in 

 the pale external area of the wings. 



The male has a well-defined subcostal spot in primaries (as in C. 

 iphianassa), and six well-defined discal spots, all white ; a small 

 oval lilac spot on interno-median area ; secondaries with the usual 

 whity brown subcostal patch ; two obliquely placed subapical white 

 spots, and four pale-brown discal spots. Expanse of wings 3 inches. 



This species is new to the Museum collection. 



Genus Danats, Latreille. 



2. Danais moderata, Butler (two males). 



Havannah Harbour, Vate or Sandwich Island. 

 The two specimens sent by Mr. Corrie agree in every respect with 

 the type, thus establishing its constancy. 



Genus Doleschallia, Felder. 



3. Doleschallia montrouzieri, Butler (two males). 



Espirito Santo, Havannah Harbour, Vate or Sandwich Island. 

 Rather larger than the type, but in other respects similar. 



Genus Junonia, Hiibner. 



4. Junonia villida, Fabricius (one female). 

 Havannah Harbour, Vate or Sandwich Island. 



Genus Diadema, Boisduval. 



5. Diadema nerina, Fabricius (four males and two females). 



Havannah Harbour, Vate or Sandwich Island. 

 This species has hitherto been known only from Australia, Wood- 

 lark Island, and Java. One of Mr. Corrie's females is a curious 



