STEPTIS. 335 



bluut, extended slightly into base of interspace 3 ; a small costal 

 spot above apex of streak ; discal spots in pairs well separated, the 

 spots in interspaces 1 a and 1 connate, divided only by the vein, 

 spots in 2 and 3 similarly connate, the spots in 2 large and 

 quadrate ; the anterior spots very obliquely placed, elongate ; 

 beyond these an obscure subterminal line pale anteriorly, white 

 posteriorly. Hind wing : subbasal band of even width, comparatively 

 broad ; postdiscal band narrower with uneven margins, followed 

 by a very obscure pale subterminal line. Underside ochraceous 

 golden brown ; markings as on the upperside, but broader and 

 diffuse. On the hind wing there are in addition the following 

 rather obscure lilacine markings : a broad streak at bases of inter- 

 spaces 6 and 7, a discal highly sinuous, a subterminal somewhat 

 curved transverse narrow band, and a narrow border to the post- 

 discal band. Antennas, head, thorax and abdomen black ; beneath, 

 palpi and thorax greyish white, abdomen white touched with 

 ochraceous. 



Exp. J 2 62-72 mm. (2-45-2-S3"). 



Hab. The Himalayas, Kulu to Kumaun, 



Race nana, de Niceville. — Differs from the typical form as 

 follows : — <$ . Upperside : ground-colour darker ; markings ochra- 

 ceous or warm cream -colour ; the posterior pairs of discal spots 

 not so widely separated, anterior spots larger and closer together. 

 Underside : ground-colour dark ferruginous brown : markings as 

 in the typical form, but the margins of those on the fore wing- 

 slightly ochraceous ; the lilacine markings on the hind wing 

 broader and more clearly defined. Female unknown. 



Exp. 6 66 mm. (2-6"). 



Hab. Sikhim ; Bhutan. 



Race asterastilis. — " Momeit in Upper Burma (Doherty). 



" This Neptis appears to ine to be new. I publish herewith a 

 very exact figure of it by means of which the species may be 

 easily recognized. 



" It is black, with pale yellow markings which are disposed 

 in a manner somewhat similar to that in ananta, but of a darker 

 shade on the disc and paler beyond. 



" Below it is violaceous with spots and markings of rather dark 

 reddish brown. The yellow spots of the upperside appear very 

 pale and transparent in certain lights. 



" The colours recall those of ananta, Moore, but the lines are 

 more sinuous." (Oberthilr.) 



I have translated M. Oberthiir's diagnosis in full. The form is 

 unknown to me, but judging from the coloured figure in the 

 ' Etudes,' I should say that it is much closer to JS T . narayana, Moore, 

 than to N. ananta, Moore. 



