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Additions: DANAIDAE. By Dr. A. Seitz. 



ellarUormis. 



anteella. 



hemisticta. 



bolirari. 



peruvicola. 



fumida. 



godmani. 



nebula. 

 strato7iicis. 



umhraticola 



Napeogenes ellariformis Sti'd. is quite similar to Ithomia ellara Hew. (37 e) but the median hyaline 

 band of the hindwing extends into the cell, the veins separating the hyaline spots are not so thick black, 

 the white marginal band spots are larger. From Peru. 



Nap. anteella Strd. is almost like Ceratinia antea Hew. (35 d), but somewhat smaller, the blackish mar- 

 ginal band relatively somewhat broader, more blackish-brown than jet-black, the small white spots em- 

 bedded there in larger and increased in number, as there is another one in the anal angle of the forewing ; the 

 marginal band of the forewing forms a small tooth at the veins 3 and 4. Described according to 1 (^ from 

 South East Peru. 



Nap. hemisticta Schs. from Costa Rica forms an exact imitation of the Costa Rica form of Hyposcada 

 adelphina (38 c), exhibiting on the forewing likewise 2 red-brown basal rays and several rows yellowish-white 

 spots in the distal half of the wing; it thereby also resembles Ithom. plaginota (37 b), Kaf. amara (35 d), 

 Cerat. callispila (35 a) and some more lepidoptera from Costa Rica in the company of which it flies there. 



Ithomia drymo Hhn. (37 g). Larva likewise on Solaneae, in 2 forms, with a red-brown or metallic 

 lustrous bluish-green ground-colour. Pupa light green, at the wing-cases lighter with but 2 small golden 

 spots at the sides of the capsule of the head. (Ferreira d' Almeida). 



Ithom. bolivari Schs. is very much like jMtilla (37 f ), but the black wedge-shaped spot in the centre 

 of the forewing has such a broad base that it occupies a whole third of the costal margin. Costa Rica. 



Hyfoleria oreas Weym. (41 a). Larva on Solaneae, in its juvenile stage white, in its adult stage 22 

 to 23 mm, with a somewhat flat body, of a pure yellowish-green with a fine dorsal line, laterally lighter, 

 on the ventrum whitish ; head green, on each side with a short, curved longitudinal row of black granulations. 

 Pupa green, very much like that of Ith. drymo. 



Heterosais edessa Hew. (41 g). Larva dull bluish-white, with a somewhat flat body; on the sides of 

 the dorsum rows of darker or blackish- spots; across the dorsum darker transverse wrinkles. Pupa uni-coloiu'ed 

 green, at the head golden dents with a blackish tip; larva on Solaneae. 



Leucothyris peruvicola Strd. Like Leucoth. solida Weym,. (38 g), but the hyaline band of the hindwing 

 not expanded towards the anal margin, equably 5 mm broad, the marginal band only showing traces of 1 small 

 M'hite dot. The light spots are mostly somewhat larger ; in the apical part of the forewing 3 small white spots. 

 completa Hsch. differs from it by the white dots in the black marginal part being distinct there. South East 

 Peru. 



Pteronymia euritea Cr. (40 d). Larva on various Solaneae, of a pure green, with a yellow lateral stripe, 

 across the dorsum many black transverse lines. Pupa like that of Episcada clausina (39 d), of a lustrous yel- 

 lowish green, across the dorsum silvery transverse spots with a golden lustre, sometimes there are brownish 

 markings exhibited; pupal stage lasting for about 10 days. 



Pteronymia sylvo Hbn. Larva above greyish-green wish dark, oblong transverse spots, ventrum yellow- 

 ish-white, dorsum and lateral line yellow; some specimens also exhibit ont the dorsum darker transverse 

 markings. Pupa brownish, of a green lustre, with small metallic spots. On Solanum argenteum and allied plants. 



Pteron. fumida Schs. Colouring and markings something like in Pt. laura (40 d), but very much larger, 

 about the size of denticulata (40 b), easily discernible also by the absence of the jet-black cell end spot of 

 the forewing which is distinct in laura; the transverse vein is only situate in a dark shade. Thereby the 

 species becomes similar to numerous other species flying at the same place, such as Callithomia hydra Fldr., 

 Dircenna klugii-^ (36 e) though more in its form chiriguensis Hsch. etc. From Carillo in Costa Rica. 



Pteron. godmani Schs. According to W. Schavs the two figures of simplex Salv. 40 b are not the 

 different sexes of one species, but the form figured as a cj with the narrow, comma-like bent cell-end 

 stripe is a different species and is therefore denominated godmani Schs. Common in Costa Rica at altitudes 

 of more than 3000 ft. 



Episcada clausina Hew. (39 d). The larva spins together some leaves of its food-plants (Solaneae) and 

 in this cover it also uses to pupate. In its adult stage it is 16 to 17 mm long, above greyish-green, laterally 

 tinted yellow; lateral stripe whitish, interrupted by small yellow spots; head blackish, dorsum with trans- 

 verse wrinkles. Larva sometimes with a blackish lateral band. Pupa green or red-brown with silvery wing- 

 cases. 



Episcada hymenaea Prittw. (39 e) ab. nebula Ferr. d'Alm. On the subcostal and beiieath the lower 

 cell-wall a rusty yellow longitudinal ra}^ — ab. stratonicis Ferr. d'Alm. The yellow ray below the costa is 

 present, but that below the median is absent. — Larva of hymenaea (39 e) 22 to 24 mm long, above greenish- 

 grey with a white lateral stripe, which is interrupted by small yellowish spots, above it a blackish longitu- 

 dinal shade, the transverse wrinkles dark green; on Solaneae. Pupal stage 10 days. The imagines fly in 

 Southern Brazil particularly in winter. 



{Rluidinoptera) umbraticola -Fer;-. d'Alm. Colouring and marking oi Heterosais nephele edessa Hew. (41 g), 

 but the demi-band at the cell-end of the forewing wedge-shaped, the white spot behind it distinct, the mar- 



