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inner margin ; a black spot at the extremity of the discoidal cell. 

 Posterior wing entirely orange. Expanse 2xo inches. 



A well marked species. 



Mr. Watson, who has examined the plumules, finds them quite 

 distinct from those of any other. 



Danais Nossima, n. s. 



$ . $ . Upper-side : Anterior wing white with a black margin 

 continued entirely round ; apical angle black, containing two white 

 spots ; a triangular black marking immediately above, and partly run- 

 ning into, the extremity of the discoidal cell, containing two small 

 white oval spots near the upper margin ; a similar marking at the hind 

 margin, with small white spots near its edge (in some examples these 

 two triangular black markings are confluent). Posterior wing white, 

 with a black band continued round the outer margin, changing to 

 brown at the anal angle, and containing a number of small white spots. 



<J . $ . Under-side : as in the upper-side, except that the white 

 spots in the black band are much more numerous. Base of wings, and 

 nervures, black. Expanse, $ , 3 inches ; $ , 3^ inches. 



Allied to Danais Ochlea. 



" Frequents only the tops of the highest-trees " (Crossley). 



JnsroisriA Anteva, n. s. 



$ . Upper-side : Anterior wing strongly falcate ; bright rufous- 

 brown, shading to dark brown at the outer margin ; apical angle brown- 

 black, containing a transverse light blue band, faintly interrupted by 

 three nervures running through it. Posterior wing curved inwards at 

 the anal angle ; rich deep brown, paler at the base ; two narrow, waved 

 lines, of a darker brown, following the margin, end meeting at the anal 

 angle. Both wings with a beautiful purple bloom. 



$ . Under-side : Anterior wing brown with two indistinct waved 

 markings near the base. Posterior wing brown, with a narrow band 

 crossing from the anal angle to the upper margin ; six small white 

 spots on the inner-side of this band ; two short grey waved bands at 

 the anal angle. Body brown. Expanse, <§ , 2 T 8 o inches. 



This species will be best placed between Junonia Augustina and 

 Jun. Cacta, but is quite distinct from either. 



" A rapid flyer and very wary " (Crossley). 



Halifax : February, 1870. 



