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RHOPALOCEBA MALAY AN A. 



N. columella, which was described by Cramer as from China, and as figured is a much larger 

 insect, with a concave spot on the inner margin of the anterior wings. 



In two specimens now before me, viz* t the "type" from Darjeeling and a Malaccan 

 example, the neuration of the posterior wings is aberrant, the costal nervure being placed low 

 down and reaching the apex, whilst the subcostal nervules are thus forced close together. 



7. Neptis nata. (Tab. XVIIL, fig. L) 



Xtyti* Xnta, Moore fllorsf. & Moore), Oftt.Lep. Mub. E.I.C- i. p. 108, n.846, t. f, 0 (1Hj17i ; Proc. Zool. Hoc. 

 1868, p. 10, n. 22; Druce, Proc. ZooL Soc. 1878, p. 848. n. »; Butl. Trans. Linn, Soc* ser. 2, Zool. 

 vol. i. p. 641, ti. 4 (1877). 



Not having received either this or the two following species I have thought it best in each 

 case to give the original description of its describes having also figured Malaccan specimens 

 collected by dipt. Pin will, and contained in the British Museum. 



"Upper side deep black; markings very white: fore winy with the diacoidal streak long, in two 

 portions; curved series of spots mimll : hind tritxj with the bunds narrow. Under Bide dusky brown; 

 inner hand of hind wing not extending to anterior margin; a marginal line only between outer band and 

 exterior margin, the subminimal line being obsolete. Sexes alike.*' 



" Expanse 2« inches/* 



Har.— Malay Peninsula; Malacca (Pinwill — Brit. Mus.) ; Singapore (Moore). — Borneo ( Moore— 

 Druca). 



8. Neptis leuconata. (Tab, XVII. , fig. 14.) 



Septi* lmmmttia t Mutltir, Trans. Linn. Sot:, stir. 2 P ZooL vol. i. p. :j41. 11. 2. I. Ixix* fi#. 1 llH77|. 



The following is Mr. Butler's description : — 



11 Wings above olive-brown, banded and spotted with cream -co lour ; arrangements of markings aa in 

 .V. netta, but the bands of secondaries wider and nearer together ; pale brown intermediate streaks better 

 defined. Wings below slightly redder ; bands and spots as above ; intermediate streaks white." 



41 Exp. wings, 2 inches." 



Hah. — Malay Peninsula; Malacca (Pinwill — Brit. Mils.). 



The figure is taken from one of Capt* Pin will's captures, but I have not as yet received 

 the species from Province Wcllesley. 



9. Neptis gononata. (Tab. XVIIL, rig. 2 3 .) 



Xtptix grmonala, Butler, Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 2, ZooL vol. i. p. 541, n. 8, t. Ixix. %. 2 11877)- 



This species is very closely allied to the N.E. Indian A T - mm 9 Hoove, of which it is an 

 undoubted local race, and is described by Mr. Butler as follows : — 



** Wings of the same shape and with the same spots and bands as A r . mmu ; but all these markings 

 pure white instead of sordid yellowish white. Wings below chocolate* brown. ; bands below straighter ; 

 submarginal line of secondaries below white." 



" Exp. wings, 2 inches 1 line*" 



Had, — Malay Peninsula; Malacca (Pinwill — Brit. Mus.J. 



The figure is taken from the typical specimen in the National Collection, 



