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a small discal scalj'-spot between the lower median and subraedian vein. Hhuhving 

 paler than in male, and not blue-glossed ; with more or less distinct traces of obso- 

 lescent submarginal and marginal pale spots. Underside slightly paler tban in male. 

 Forewivg with, the bluisli- white costal and cell spot, the three discal spots more 

 prominent and somewhat larger, the cell spot sometimes indentated; a prominent 

 bluish-white lengthened streak between the median and subraedian vein, and the 

 extreme posterior margin brownish- white ; submarginal and marginal lower dots, 

 when present, white. Eindwing with the bluish- white small cell spot, and discal 

 series of five or seven small spots, the upper and lowest, when present, very slender ; 

 small oval lower submarginal spots and smaller marginal spots when present, white. 



Expanse, 3^ to 4 inches. 



Habitat. — Sikkim, Buxa, Assam, Naga Hills, Silhet, Upper Burma. 



Distribution. — Obtained by the late Mr. W. S. Atkinson in Sikkim, and also by 

 Mr. De Niceville (J. A. S. Beug. 1883, 93) in October. Mr. Elwes (Tr. Ent. Soc. 

 Lond. 1888, 302) notes it as " not a very rai'e insect in the low valleys of Sikkim from 

 May to October." It has also been taken at Buxa in Bhotan. Dr. Gr. Watt (Ann. 

 Nat. Hist. 1885, 800) obtained it " near Assam." Mr. J. L. Sherwill records it in his 

 recent list from the Naga Hills. It also occurs in Silhet, and has been received from 

 Akyab in Arakan. A specimen in Col. Swinhoe's collection received from Mr. Noble 

 is from Mandalay in Upper Burma. 



Indo-Malatan allied species op Penoa : — P. Pimoillii (Butler, Trans. Linn. Soc. 

 Zool. 1876, 535, pi. 69, fig. 9, 3). This is a paler insect and slightly smaller than 

 P. Limhorgii. Forewing dark violet-brown, with but slight bluish-violet reflections in 

 some lights, not brilliant steel-blue glossed as in T. Limhorgii. Sexual mark also 

 somewhat shorter and narrower. Hindwing with ill-defined brownish-white spots, 

 the submarginal row being of a longer oval than those in the latter species. Habitat. 

 Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Nias. — P. transjjedus (Moore, P.Z. 5, 1883, 275. Habitat. 

 Billiton Island.— P. Kheili (Weymer, Stett. Ent. Zeit. 1865, 259, pi. i. fig. 4, c?- 

 Habitat. Nias Island. — P. tiniformis, n. sp. Nearest to P. Menetriesii. Upperside 

 differs from it in its darker violet tint of colour ; sexual mark of the same size. 

 Hindwing without any submarginal or marginal spots. Underside darker than P. 

 Menetriesii ; spots on the forewing smaller. Hindwing with a small cell spot and 

 four discal spots only ; no submarginal or marginal spots. Quite distinct from 

 P. Zonata. Expanse 3f inches. Habitat. Labuan, Borneo (Lowe). Type in Coll. 

 Messrs. Godman and Salvin.— P. Zonata (Druce, P. Z. S. 1873, 338, <?.) Habitat. 

 Borneo. — P. Eyndhovii (Felder, Reise Novara, Lep. ii. 338.) Habitat. Java. — P. 

 Geyeri (Felder, Beise Nov. Lep. ii. 338). Habitat. Java. 



Genus TREPSIGHROIS. 



Trepsichrois, Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett. p. 16 (1816). Butler, Journ. Linn. Soc. Zool, XIV. 

 p. 296 (1878). Muore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1883, p. S:86. 



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