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an oval spot below intersected by second median nervule, and a wedge- 

 shaped one on inner margin interrupted by the subrnedian nervure ; sub- 

 marginal band pale and narrow. Secondaries have central and submarginal 

 bands ; the former is somewhat narrow, and the latter tapers towards either 

 extremity. Under surface of primaries chocolate-brown, a broad patch of 

 yellowish occupies the space between costa and median nervure, absorbing 

 the paler discal streak ; the outer limit of this patch is marked by some 

 whitish spots, and the upper portion of black suffused patch, which lies 

 between median nervure and inner margin, extends to the narrow reddish 

 brown submarginal band, and encloses a large yellowish white spot ; outer 

 margin has a broad yellowish border, intersected by one paler and one darker 

 indistinct lines ; the apical portion of the border extends inwards and 

 amalgamates with the two oblong spots; secondaries yellowish; central 

 band white, edged externally with blackish grey, and followed by a chocolate- 

 brown wavy band, the upper portion of which is broadly bordered with 

 violet-grey ; submarginal band light chestnut. Fringes white, with black 

 patches at tips of nervules. Expanse, $ 58 — 67 mm., J 67 mm. 



Two male specimens taken in June, and one female example 

 in July at Chang Yang. I took two specimens at Hong Kong in 

 March, 1886; these are smaller than those from Central China. 



This species surperficially resembles N. thisbe. 



Neptis cydippe, sp. n. 

 Similar in size and shape to N. tJiisbe ; the markings, however, are very 

 like those of N. antilope on the upper surface, but there are three pale spots 

 from middle of costa of primaries, and the costal spot of apical trio is 

 much larger. Under surface of primaries chocolate-brown, suffused with 

 pale ochreous between costa and discal streak ; outer margin broadly 

 bordered with same colour, intersected by a narrow interrupted chocolate- 

 brown band ; inner margin to median and first branch dark grey, a blackish 

 patch above in first median interspace ; some violet-tinted whitish spots from 

 costa to outer end of discal streak ; apical spots whitish, as also are those in 

 the median interspaces, but the outer edges of these last are more or less 

 encroached upon by the marginal border. Secondaries pale ochreous tinged 

 with brownish, and clouded with chocolate-brown on outer portion of costa ; 

 some violet-grey and chocolate-brown marks between the costal and second 

 subcostal veins ; central band whitish, bordered externally by a suffused 

 chocolate-brown band, the outer edge of which is irregular; beyond are 

 some chocolate-brown spots, followed by a pale transverse band and some 

 obscure brown spots. Expanse, $ 70 — 77 mm., ? 84 mm. 



Several specimens of each sex taken in July and August at 

 Chang Yang. 



Neptis beroe, sp. n. 



$. Brownish black, with yellow markings. Primaries have a broad 

 discal streak interrupted by the third median branch, and continued down- 

 wards as a curved spot, which is interrupted by the second median branch 

 and terminates at the first, below is a somewhat triangular patch intersected 

 by the subrnedian nervure ; towards the apex are two large oblong spots, 

 separated by the subcostal nervure from a long streak on the costa. 

 Secondaries have broad central and narrower submarginal bands ; the costa is 

 broadly glassy. Under surface pale fulvous, outer margins of all the wings 

 paler ; primaries have curved discal streak and spots on inner margin as 

 above, but whitish in colour, the lower spots of the two towards apex is 

 obscured by a greyish suffusion, and the same colour replaces the linear 

 yellow patch on costa ; between these spots and two indistinct ones just 

 below middle of costa is a bright chestnut-brown cloud, the narrow 



