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basal part, an interrupted band and apical space purple-black ; disk 

 of the basal part luteous ; the band emitting a streak in front of the 

 first inferior vein to the apical space. Hind wings purple-black, 

 extremely small, luteous towards the base. Length of the body 

 5 lines; of the wings 12 lines. 



Differing from S.fenestrata in its much smaller size and in the 

 opaque base of the fore wings. 



a. Siam. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 



Syntomis tigeina. 



Fosm. Lutea ; palpi, antenna pedesque nigra; thoracis fascia 

 antica vittaque tres abdominisque suturce nigra; alee anticce 

 venis linea marginali Jimbriaque nigris ; posticce minima, 

 litura subcostali vittaque lata marginali nigris. 



Female, Bright luteous. Proboscis, palpi, antennse and legs 

 black. Thorax with a black band in front, and with three black 

 stripes. Sutures of the abdominal segments black. Fore wings 

 long; veins, marginal line and fringe black; a small black mark 

 in front of the submedian vein. Hind wings very short, with a black 

 subcostal mark and a broad black marginal stripe. Length of the 

 body 5 lines ; of the wings 17 lines. 



It differs remarkably in aspect from all the other described 

 species of Syntomis, 



a, b. Cambodia. From M. Mouhot's collection. 



Syntomis albosignata. 



Foem. Nigro-viridis ; palpi brevissimi ; antenna apice albce ; 

 pedes nigro-purpurei ; ala cyaneo purpureoque subtinctce ; 

 anticce macula maxima transversa exteriore alba. 



Female. Blackish green. Palpi very short. Antennae white 

 towards the tips. Legs blackish purple. Wings long, slightly 

 tinged with blue and towards the tips with purple. Fore wings 

 with a very large transverse exterior white spot, wherein the veins 

 are also white. Length of the body 5-|— 6 lines; of the wings 

 16—18 lines. 



Closely allied to S. albiplaga of Borneo. 



a, b, Pulo. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 



