358 New Forms of Butterflies from South America 



named the form in view of a possibility that some race may be 

 discovered to which it may be linked. 



3. Morpho cypris Westw. lathyi subsp. nov. 



This represents the Peruvian form of this species, hitherto known 

 only from Colombia. 



$ . Fore wing with a row of ill-defined submarginal white spots. 

 Hind wing with a similar row of six white spots slightly connected with 

 a row of small marginal lunules. The postdiscal spots pf the fore wing 

 are smaller than in most Colombia specimens. 



Underside with apparently no constant difference. 



Eio Perene : Central Peru, August to September, one 2 . 



There is a specimen of this species in the Joicey collection from 

 Colombia, which shows on the white discal band of the hind wing a 

 round blue spot at the point of origin of vein 5. 



