14 ME GRTMSHAW ON A MELANTC SPECIMEN OF IIESTINA NAM A. 



angle. Nervurcs in apical portion of wing strongly margined with chestnut-red ; spots 

 at base of wing more distinct than on upper side. Hind wing lighter than on upper 

 side, with all the nervures strongly margined with bright chestnut-red. Marginal series 

 of light markings much larger and more distinct, of a more yellowish colour than those 

 on the fore wing, and practically forming a broad band, interrupted by the red-margined 

 nervures, and dentatcd externally by the extension inwards of a triangle of chestnut-red 

 between each nervure. Precostal area with four white spots ; inner margin creamy- 

 white, dusted with chestnut-red. Cilia of both wings alternately edged with white on 

 both upper and under surfaces. Body, head, and legs marked as in typical II. nama. 



