220 Mr. H. Druce on some 
XVI. — Descriptions of some new Species of Lepidoptera 
from Tropical South America and one from North Australia. 
By Hersert Druce, F.L.S. &c. 
Fam. Nymphalida. 
Subfam. Acrzrmz. 
Actinote sarsanda, sp. n. 
Male.—Head, antennez, collar, tegule, thorax, and abdo- 
men black, the sides of the abdomen slightly yellowish. 
Primaries and secondaries brownish black, the veins all black, 
the basal third of the primaries greyish. The underside very 
similar to the upperside, but considerably paler in colour and 
the veins more distinct. 
Expanse 2 inches. 
Hab. Kicuador, Chimbo (Rosenberg, Mus. Druce). 
This species is very distinct from any other known to me. 
Actinote elatus, sp. n. 
Male.—Head, antenne, collar, tegule, and thorax black ; 
abdomen reddish yellow, each segment edged with black. 
Primaries and secondaries deep black; primaries with a large 
oval-shaped band, partly in the cell and extending nearly to 
the anal angle; the fringe of both wings black. Underside 
of the primaries brownish black, the basal half of the wing 
dull yellow ; two yellowish lines near the apex of the wing: 
secondaries brownish black, yellowish close to the base, the 
veins black. 
Eixpanse 2 inches. 
Hab. Ecuador, Paramba (Rosenberg, Mus. Druce). 
Actinote chea, sp. n. 
Male.—Head, antenne, collar, thorax, and abdomen black. 
Primaries black, the basal half red, crossed by the black 
veins: secondaries black, with a rather wide reddish band 
from the middle of the cell almost to the outer margin. 
Underside of the primaries very similar to the upperside, but 
paler and browner in colour at the apex and along the outer 
margin: secondaries reddish brown, the veins black; an 
indistinct submarginal greyish band extends from the apex 
almost to the anal angle; the interior of the cell pinkish. 
Expanse 2 inches. 
Hab. Interior of Colombia (Mus. Druce). 
