New Forms of African Lepidoptera 541 



3. Euptera sirene Stgr. subsp. 



The male specimen described below may possibly belong to the 

 female we have described as semirufa (Bull. Hill Mus., p. 60), but 

 until further evidence is available we think it better not to give a name 

 to this male. 



Upperside. Fore wing markings much as in sirene (Iris, 4, t. 1, 

 fig. 6). The median line is reddish brown instead of yellow, the discal 

 line is broken and the marks smaller, the submarginal marks above 

 vein 3 are represented by a white curved mark in 3 and an oval white 

 ring in 4. Hind wing with a much smaller triangular pale yellow 

 patch, comprising a stripe in 2, a spot in 3, and the vestige of a small 

 spot in 4 ; this is edged proximally by a short black band only reaching 

 vein 5, and prolonged on the inner side along the submedian interspace 

 to the anal angle. The black margin is anteriorly narrower than in 

 sirene, and the edge of the red-brown area is more evenly denned. 



Underside much as in sirene. Fore wing with the distal black spots 

 not clearly defined and scarcely darker than the ground colour. Hind 

 wing with the lower distal area paler than the other part ; the dark 

 subbasal band curved round on vein 8, its outer edge not curved round 

 vein 7. In other respects as in the figured sirene. 



Habitat. — Kondolola district, Lindi Valley, Belgian Congo, May, 

 1921, T. A. Barns, one $ . 



4. Euptera pinto Ward, subsp. neptunus, subsp. nov. 



$ . Differs from the typical Cameroons form in the narrower band 

 on the fore wing, and the anteriorly broader band on the hind wing. 

 Differs from the East African kinuguana Sm. in the absence of the 

 three subcostal spots on the fore wing. 



Upperside of fore wing with the patch on the inner margin narrower 

 than in pluto, the spot above it separated by vein 2 and smaller than in 

 pluto. Hind wing with the band of nearly even width from the costa 

 to the cell, its inner edge clear cut. 



Underside as in pluto. 



Habitat. — Kondolola district, Lindi Valley, Belgian Congo, May, 

 1921, T. A. Barns, two $ $. 



The type specimen has a narrower band on the fore wing than the 

 paratype. 



The females of Euptera pluto Ward, and hirundo Stgr. 



The female of photo is known, especially from specimens of the race 



