336 New Forms of the Genus Cliaraxes (Nymphalidae) 



varenius. Outer edge of brown area more even than in bay a or 

 varenius. Hind wing with a black submarginal band as in varenius, 

 but nearer the margin and without white dots. 



Underside of hind wing with outer edge of dark postdiscal band not 

 scalloped. 



Bali, 2,000—4,000 feet, March, W. Doherty, one 3 . 



Eeceived from the collection of H. J. Elwes, Esq. 



3. Cliaraxes elwesi sp. nov. 



This is represented by a single ? specimen which had remained 

 for many years in the collection of H. J. Elwes, Esq. It appears to 

 be allied to nitebis Hew., but is quite distinct. 



? . Upperside with black-brown ground-colour. Fore wing with 

 brownish-white basal area and spots. Basal area to inner marginal 

 two-thirds, filling base of 2, not quite reaching end of cell and limited 

 by upper edge of cell. Costa pale brown from base to end of second 

 subcostal. Postdiscal spots : two near bases of cellules 5 and 6, a 

 third in 4 more distal, a fourth in 2 curved, a fifth in 2 elbowed and 

 more proximal, the last curved from vein 2 to the basal area above the 

 submedian ; these spots separated by the veins and better defined on 

 the inner edge, the lower three occupying a similar position to those in 

 ■nitebis. Three subcostal spots, the smaller near base of cellule 7, a 

 much larger one in 6, directed distad, the third smaller in 5. A row 

 of seven submarginal spots placed somewhat as in nitebis, but sharply 

 defined, the upper three rounded, the next three somewhat pointed 

 proximally, the lower one rounded on the inside. Apex of fore wing 

 more produced than in nitebis. Hind wing with a long spatulate tail. 

 Proximal two-thirds greyish-white over a yellow-brown ground-colour ; 

 outer edge of this area sharply defined, outwardly curved at the middle. 

 Distal area black-brown with a pale narrower marginal border, broader 

 between veins 3 and 2 and including the tail, deeply incurved in cellule 

 3. A submarginal row of six white spots in 2 — 7 placed midway between 

 the margin and edge of proximal area. The anal angle of both wings 

 is torn out, but there is an indication of a black round spot beariDg 

 two small white spots. 



Underside with yellow-brown ground-colour scaled with grey-white. 

 Markings as above. Fore wing with three curved blackish basal lines, 

 broken at the lower edge of cell. Hind wing with a pale proximal 

 area browner than above and traversed by blackish lines. Two irregular 

 subbasal lines fairly close together and an irregular discal line beyond 



