130 DIURNAL LEPIDOPTERA. 



low bands : the inner band broad as it approaches the inner margin of the anterior wing, 

 zigzag towards the inner margin of the posterior wing ; the outer band of the posterior wing 

 short. Anterior wing with a third band near the outer margin from the middle to the anal 

 angle. Posterior wing with two tails : the outer margin very broadly orange-yellow marked by 

 the two anal black spots and several submarginal spots of brown. 



Exp. 1 ^ inch. 



In the Collections of H. W. Bates and "W. C. Hewitson, from the Upper Amazon 

 (Caicara) . 



209. Thecla Thabena, Hewitson. Plate LII. 6 figs. 288, 289. 

 Thecla Thabena, Hewitson, Descr. of Thecla, p. 1. no. 1. 



Upperside. Male. — Brilliant morpho-blue. The outer margins dark brown, broad at 

 the apex of the anterior wing, which has a large brown discal spot. 



Underside grey-white or stone-colour, tinted with lilac. Both wings crossed beyond 

 the middle by two rufous-brown bands, the inner band bordered inwardly with orange, out- 

 wardly with white. Posterior wing with two tails : a round black spot on the costal margin 

 at the commencement of the inner band : the anal angle broadly orange-yellow, the lobe and 

 a spot between the tails black. 



Exp. 1 inch. 



In the Collection of W. C. Hewitson, from Amazon. 



210. Thecla Temesa, Hewitson. Plate LII. 6 figs. 284, 285. 

 Thecla Temesa, Hewitson, Uescr. of Thecla, p. 1. no. 2. 



Upperside. Male. — Purple, the margins dark brown, narrow. Anterior wing with an 

 oval discal brown spot. Posterior wing with two tails. 

 Underside as in the last described. 

 Exp. 1 inch. 

 In the Collection of W. C. Hewitson, from Amazon and Cayenne. 



j 211. Thecla Talayra, Hewitson. Plate LII. 8 figs. 286, 287. 

 Thecla Talayra, Hewitson, Descr. of Thecla, p. 1. no. 3. 



Upperside. Male. — Brilliant morpho-blue. The margins dark brown, broad at the 

 apex and part of the outer margin of the anterior wing. 



Underside white. Both wings crossed beyond the middle by two transverse bands, the 



