388 IAT.*:]VID.E. 
Zephyrus conies. (Plate XXYIII. fig. 9, ? .) 
Dipsas comes, Leech, Entomologist, xxiii. p. 41 (1890). 
Female. Closely allied to D. minerva, but the black border of primaries is confined to the 
apical and costal areas ; on the secondaries there is no black spot, but there are traces 
of a pale submarginal line, which is deeply indented before abdominal margin; the under 
surface is browner, there are no markings on the primaries beyond the submarginal line ; the 
submarginal line of secondaries starts from a point nearer the middle of costa and has only one 
deep indentation before abdominal margin, the line following extends only from the outer 
angle to second median r.eivule and foims a series of arches interrupting the broad reddish- 
orange marginal border ; there is no black spot at outer angle, and that between the second 
and third median nervujes is smaller. 
Expanse 38 millim. 
Occurs at Chaug-yang, Central China, in July at an elevation of 6000 feet, 
and also at Wa-ssu-kow, Western China. Appears to be a scarce species. 
Zephyrus thespis. (Plate XXVIII. fig. 2,6.) 
Dipsas thespic, Leech, Entomologist, xxiii. p. 42 (1890). 
Pale orange-brown ; tail, anal angle, and spot between second and third median nervules black. 
Under surface pale ochreous brown, with central transverse and submarginal lines of 
primaries white, the first bordered internally and the last externalh' with black ; secondaries 
have an internally black-bordered white central line projecting sharply outwards before 
reaching the abdominal margin, and a submarginal series of connected black-edged white 
lunules, the first of which at the outer angle is followed by a black spot; another larger 
black spot displaces the lunule between second and third median branches ; this is 
surrounded with reddish orange, and the marginal border is tinged with the same 
colour ; a small black spot at anal angle, and there are some short longitudinal black 
dashes before the black line at base of the white fringes. 
Expanse 33 millim. 
One example, taken at Icliang in August. 
Allied to Zejjhyrus (TJiecla) lutea, Brem., but differs from that species very 
materially in the markings of under surface of secondaries. 
Zephyrus michaelis. (Plate XXVIII. fig. 7, var.) 
Thecla michaelis, Oberthiir, Etud. d'Entom. v. p. 19, pi. v. tig. 2 (1880). 
" Shape of taxila. Black on the upper surface. Both sexes have an orange patch on the dise of 
primaries, but this is better developed in the female than the male : this patch occupies the 
space between the median nervure and the inner margin. The secondaries are tailed, and 
the anal angle of the female has a velvety-black spot and a broad orange marginal band, 
which is intersected by the nervules ; there is a black spot on the orange band in the 
first median interspace. In the male there is only a slight trace of this orange band at the 
anal angle. 
