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second and fourth strige much widened inferiorly (especially the fourth), ■ 
and sometimes confluent below first median nervule ; inner-marginal ' 
badge fuscous, conspicuous. Hind-iving : the fifth stria occasionally ' 
indistinctly represented, dull-reddish ; ocelli above third median nervule | 
rarely obsolete ; in one example the fifth (subapical) ocellus is repre- 
sented. Under side. — The strico arranged as in type-form, hut much 
enlarged (especially the 2nd and 4th in fore-wing and the 3rd and 5th I 
in hind-wing) ; tetter defined, and of hrighter red than on u'piper side ; \ 
all the ocelli very distinct in clear pale-yellow rings, narrowly encircled 
with fuscous-brown. 
Paler ; red striae brighter and better marked superiorly in fore- 
wing, and the three outer of them well represented in hind-wing ; ocelli 
larger, especially in hind-wing, where the first (subapical) and sixth | 
(subanal-angular) are more or less distinctly represented. Under side. 
— Quite as in ^, but markings, if anything, rather brighter and better 
defined. f 
(A ^ aberration, taken by Colonel Bowker in the Bashee Kiver, has 
the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strige of the fore-wing on both upper side and 
under side, and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th strise of the hind- wing on the 
under side, completely confluent throughout, so as to form a broad 
fascia.) 
iZaS.— Eastern Cape Colony and Kaffraria Proper. 
The variety just described was first discovered in Kaffirland by Colonel 
Bowker, and its appearance is so dissimilar from that of the type-form from 
Natal, that I felt disposed at first to separate it as a distinct species. Except, : 
however, the great development and much brighter colouring of the transverse 
striae, there is no character of importance to warrant its separation from Hebe 
proper. While the variety, though very local, does not seem to be very scarce 
as regards individuals, the typical Hehe from Natal is still very rare. I met ji 
with only one, in the " Thorns" country near Greytown, on 12th March 1867. j' 
It was flitting about stony slopes, in company with Physcoeneura Panda (Boisd.), 
and frequently settled on the ground. This, like the specimen from Natal in 
the British Museum, on which I founded the species, was a $ ; and not having 
seen any other examples of either sex, I am obliged to describe the $ from the 
late Mr. Hewitson's rough figure and very brief description. Colonel Bowker j 
wrote from the Bashee that there was nothing in the habits of the beautiful ' 
variety to distinguish it from other commoner Satyrince. 
Localities of Coenyra Hebe. 
I. South Africa. 
B. Cape Colony. 
h. Eastern Districts. — Kleinemond River, Bathurst (Mrs. Barter and 
Miss F. Bowker. — Var. A.) King William's Town (/. H. 
Bowker. — Far. A.) East London (P. Borcherds. — Far. A.) 
D. Kaffraria Proper. — Bashee River (J. H. Bowker. — Var. A.) 
E. Natal. — Greytown. 
H. " Delagoa Bay" (Kirty, Cat. Hewits. Coll.) 
