1897.] L. de Niceville — Description of Neptis praslini. 541 



obscure marginal series of elongated white spots between the veins. 

 Hindwing with a short white streak on the costa at the extreme base of 

 the wing ; posterior to which is another short white streak ; the discal 

 band as above but wider on both edges ; a prominent submarginal 

 series of eight quadrate white spots ; beyond which is a marginal series 

 of six elongated white spots. 



This is a very distinct species, differing from JV. praslini, Boisduval, 

 JV. lactaria, Butler, JV. nausicaa, de Niceville, JV". nemeus, de Niceville, 

 JV". dorcas, Grose Smith, and JV. satina, Grose Smith, in having two 

 white spots on both sides of the forewing on the sutural area, these 

 spots being absent in all the species mentioned above. Dr. Boisduval's 

 description of it is very short, but as far as it goes it agrees with my 

 specimen described above. 



Described from a single example sent to me by Dr. 0. Staudinger. 



