1882.] MR. H.J. ELWES ON BUTTERFLIES FROM SIKKIM. 405 
same time and place. C. pumilus was found by the late Dr. Stoliczka 
on the Lanak Pass (15,500 feet) in Ladak, and has never been 
taken by any one else as far as I know. There are no specimens of it 
in English collections that Mr. Moore or I have seen. 
Desis (Tanstma, Moore) MAsont, n. sp. (Plate XXV. fig. 2.) 
Resembles Dedis verma, Koll., in general appearance, size, form, 
and colour, but distinguished on the upperside by a single white 
spot near the apex of the fore wing, which is slightly undulate and 
fringed white ; the anterior angle of the hind wing is bordered and 
fringed white. On the underside there is one ocellus close to the 
white spot near the apex of fore wing, and the ground-colour of the 
hind wings is overlaid with greyish scales, and without the transverse 
steely bands of D.verma. The ocelli resemble those of D. verma in 
number, size, and position, but are ringed with hair-brown instead of 
fulvous. The sexes do not differ. 
Of this species, which, though allied to D. verma and to D., isana, 
Koll., is very distinct, 1 received a large number of specimens, which 
do not vary. As this insect has never been taken before, I imagine 
it to be from the Chumbi valley, on the other side of the passes, but 
it is probably not found at extreme elevations. 
Lerue (?) MARGARITH, n. sp. (Plate XXV. fig. 1.) 
A single male specimen of this fine and distinct species was in the 
collection, and appears very distinct from any thing which has been 
described. At first sight it seems most nearly allied to Neorina hilda, 
but does not quite agree with that species in neuration. Neither 
does it agree exactly with either Zophoessa or Lethe, though it 
‘somewhat resembles Z. dunaris, Butler, in markings. Until we know 
more of the insect, it will be best to leave it in the genus Lethe, 
which requires careful revision, as the species at present comprised in 
it are very varied. 
Antenne in size and shape like those of WN. hilda, rufous with 
reddish tip. Palpi longer, more pointed, and less hairy than in N. 
hilda. Abdomen and legs rather shorter. 
Colour hair-brown, paler beneath, with a transverse pale fawn- 
coloured band beyond the disk, well defined on underside and fainter 
above. A similar band near the margin of the wing at an acute 
angle to the first, enclosing five white-pupilled ocelli in a straight 
row. On the exterior margin are two narrow lines of similar colour to 
the bands. Pattern of bind wings beneath somewhat similar, but 
the transverse band is rather curved outwards, and there is a large 
ocellus between the first and second subcostal nervule. The ocellus 
at anal angle has a double pupil. The bands on hind wing do not 
show on the upperside, and the ocelli are indistinct. 
Expanse 3°1 inches, 
Neorina nip, Doubl. & Westw. Gen. D. L. p. 369, t. 65. fig. 2. 
A single male specimen of this fine species, taken probably in the 
lower valleys of the interior, was in the collection. 
