1943] 
New Species of Bothriocera 
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somewhat transparent, on inner margin one-third from base; at apex 
of membrane a very small projection at outer edge, and a long spinose 
recurved process at inner edge; a long curved transparent process 
arising two-thirds along penis and projecting anteriorly, terminating 
in a rounded, spatulate, or cup-like apex. Genital styles with inner 
border deeply concave at base, obtusely angled distally; outer border 
concave, apex truncate. Median ventral process of pygofer small, 
triangular. 
Described from 14 males and 21 females collected by the 
writer at 1,300 ft. in forest near Ottley’s Level, St. Kitts, 
B. W. I. (Jan. 26, 27, 1942) resting on Tabernaemontana sp. 
and on aroids. 
The writer has long series of this species from other islands, 
collected as follows: 1,000 ft. in forest near Quilesse, St. Lucia, 
B. W. I. (coll. R. G. F. Mar. 20, 21, 1939); 800 ft. in forest 
near Mahaut, Dominica, B. W. I. (coll. R. G. F. June 14, 1939) ; 
1,300 ft. in forest, Chance’s Mountain, Montserrat, B. W. I. 
(coll. R. G. F. Jan. 18, 1939); 2,000 ft. in forest, Morne Garu, 
St. Vincent, B. W. I. (coll. R. G. F. Aug. 20, 21, 1941); 1,000 
ft. in forest, Nevis, B. W. I. (coll. R. G. F. Jan. 18, 1942). 
There are differences in intensity of pigmentation between series 
from different islands, and the genitalia afford the only reliable 
means of identification. 
Explanation of Plate II 
1-5 Bothriocera cyanea 
I. Anal segment of male, dorsal view; 2. Periandrium, lateral view; 3. Penis, 
lateral view; 4. Genital style, lateral view; 5. Median ventral process of pygofer. 
6-10 B. phantasma 
6. Anal segment of male, dorsal view; 7. periandrium, lateral view; 8. Penis, 
lateral view; 9. Genital style, lateral view; 10. Median ventral process of pygofer. 
11-15 B. riparia 
II. Anal segment of male, dorsal view; 12. Periandrium, lateral view; 13. Penis, 
lateral view; 14. Genital style, lateral view; 15. Median ventral process of pygofer. 
16-20 B. longistyla 
16. Anal segment of male, dorsal view; 17. Periandrium, lateral view; 18. Penis, 
lateral view; 19. Genital style, lateral view; 20. Median ventral process of pygofer. 
21-25 B. daedala 
21. Anal segment of male, dorsal view; 22. Periandrium, lateral view; 23. Penis, 
lateral view; 24. Genital style, lateral view; 25. Median ventral process of pygofer. 
