1882.] MR. H. J. ELWES ON BUTTERFLIES FROM SIKKIM. 407 



Halpe sikkima, Moore, n. sp. 



A single specimen only of this species, of which, as of the next, 

 the description has been supplied by Mr. F. Moore. 



Allied to H. beturia. Male. Differs from same sex of that 

 species in the fore wing being more acute at the apex, and the exte- 

 rior margin less convex ; the hind wing also is less convex externally, 

 the colour is much darker olivaceous brown. Upperside of fore 

 wing with similar spots, the two conjoined spots before the apex less 

 obliquely situated, the two discal spots slightly less separated. 

 Underside also darker, the olive-yellowish scales uniformly disposed 

 and not forming a marginal macular band or discal fascia on the 

 hind wing. Cilia of both wings brownish white throughout, not 

 alternated with black as in H. beturia. 



Expanse If inch. 



Hab. Sikkim. In coll. H. J. Elvves. 



In shape of wings and coloration this species is somewhat like 

 H. varia of Japan. 



Halpe separata, Moore, n. sp. 



A pair only of this new species. 



Male. Also allied to H. beturia. Fore wing comparatively 

 shorter and the hind wing broader ; fore wing with three conjoined 

 small subapical yellowish-white spots, a transverse spot at upper end 

 of the cell, and two widely separated spots on the disk. Cilia 

 brownish white, alternated with dark brown. Underside, with the 

 costal and outer borders of fore wing and entire hind wing covered 

 witli golden-olive scales ; posterior border of fore wing yellow. 



Expanse 1^ inch. 



Hab. Sikkim. In coll. H. J. Elwes. 



Thanaos stigmata, Moore, P. Z. S. 1878, p. 694. 

 One damaged specimen only of this rare species. 



Hesperia dara, Koll. Kaschm. p. 455. 



A single specimen, which is considered by Mr. Moore to be the 

 same as H. dara of Kollar. It appears to be very close to H. flava^ 

 Murr., from Japan, and also to H. moesoides, Butl., which I have 

 from Sikkim. 



EXPLANATION OP PLATE XXV. 



Fig. L Let he (?) margarUa, p. 405. 



2. Bcbis ( Tatishtia) viasoni, p. 405. 



3. Ckionobas pumilus, p. 404. 



4. Parnassius epaphus, var. sikkimcnsis J , p. 399. 

 5. <?. 



6. Argynnis gcmmata ^, p. 404. 



7. . 2. 



8. altissima, p. 403. 



9. Ilerda saphir ? c? > p- 402. 

 10. 2. 



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