CATAPOECILMA; SEMANGA. By Dr. A. Seitz. 
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Fruhst. (158 a as asma), from Mindanao, has a smaller white spot on the forewing, and the margin of the wings 
beneath is darker brown. — melera Fruhst. (158 a) is a $ form with larger white spots on the hindwing beneath melera. 
and a very much reduced hindmarginal red. 
Note: ff. inari Wil. From Formosa a Lycaenid was described as Tajuria inari, with an expanse of 35 mm, showing 
a black discal spot, a bluish-white brightening, and a bluish-white under surface. The species is surely wrongly placed; 
Fruhstorfer presumes it to be the $ of a large form of Horaga which might represent the widely distributed onyx in that 
district. As the insect is not before me, I cannot decide to what genus it may belong. 
59. Genus: Catapoecilma Btlr. 
Like the preceding ones fine and very delicate insects, with 3 fine small tails similar to Horaga, at once 
discernible by minute spots and streaks of brightly sparkling, small metallic scales, accompanying the elegant 
chain-markings of the wings beneath. 
C. elegans Drc. (158 b). This widely distributed species is in some places common; above the $ shows 
a bright blue gloss, with black margins which are very narrow in the but several mm broad in the $. 
Beneath there are large and small dark spots scattered on the greyish green ground, between them there are 
brightly sparkling streaks and fine lines; this design is extremely difficult to figure and probably also varies 
very much in the different individuals. These sparkling markings are of a magnificent iridescence in the 
bright sunshine and may be of a golden green, bronze-yellow, or violet lustre according to how the insect is 
held. The typical form, elegans, originates from Borneo; it is separated from Sikkim specimens by the median 
band of the forewing beneath not being Y-shaped, but straight. — The North Indian form major Drc. is by 
no means the largest; it extends to the south as far as Burma. Larger is the very beautiful sedina Fruhst. 
(158 b). —- myosotina Fruhst. is the rather common Ceylon form, larger than major, even its above*lighter 
blue; the black margin of the wings is narrower. — emas Fruhst. is likewise a large race, the small lustrous 
scales beneath are more abundant, but the dark spots between not distinct, but torn and effaced; the upper 
surface of the is almost lilac. Malacca, Sumatra. — niasana Fruhst. <$ is violet, $ blue above, but both the 
colours are paler than in the other forms; the insect is considerably larger. Upper surface of the dull and 
dark violet. The black margin of the wings is comparatively broad. Under surface of a very dull grey ground¬ 
colour, the dark spots between are small and scattered. Java. — gracilis Smpr. (158 b) has a more yellowish- 
brown under surface, the dark spots are larger and more coherent, particularly in the proximal part of the 
wing very much accumulated. Upper surface more ultramarine than violet or lilac. Philippines. — Larva 
green, across the dorsum a broad, violettish-red longitudinal band; on Terminalia paniculata. Pupa bean¬ 
shaped, dark brown. 
C. delicatum Nic. (bubases Nic. nec Hew.). $ above sooty violettish-black, in a certain light with 
a lilac gloss. Hindwing with 2 fine silvery lines in the anal region. Under surface chrome-yellow, densely 
striated black; the small silvery streaks are scattered over the wing, near the margin they form a line. $ above 
pale blue with a black mai'gin. Hitherto only known from Sikkim, where the species is apparently very rare. 
C. bubases Hew. nec Nic. is a very large species with an expanse of almost 40 mm. Upper surface 
of lavender-blue, with a black distal margin of 2 mm width; in the anal area of the hindwing there is a small 
yellowish marginal band in front of which there are 3 large blackish spots bordered with light. Under surface 
yellowish-red with some transverse chains of roundish dark brown spots between which the small lustrous 
stripes are interspersed. Malacca. Since a long time no more found again, presumably extremely rare and 
local. 
C. subochracea Elw., from the Karen Mts., is easily discernible by the ground-colour of the wings 
beneath appearing bright yolk-coloured, shining through between the dark transverse bands decorated with 
metallic splashes. 
60. Genus: NeilUiliga Dist. (Keraunogramma Rob.). 
The forms of this genus known hitherto presumably all belong to one species. The sparkling metallic 
scales are here only yet in the distal half of the hindwing, whereas otherwise already the under surface shows 
an exterior approximating the colouring of some American groups, such as Thecla pupilla or species of the 
tiasa-group. Most beautiful is the upper surface, particularly in the $, where the anal red band contrasts with 
the violet reflection of the surface of the wing. The species is apparently not common. On the forewing above 
near the base in the <$ a scent spot. 
S. superba Drc., from Borneo, differs from the figured deliciosa Fruhst. (158 b, $ and under surface), 
discovered in Sumatra by Dr. Martin, in the red anal band of the $ being of a deeper colour and not being 
divided into single spots by the veins. — gloriosa Fruhst. (158 c), from Java, shows the upper surface of the 
$ hindwing more greyish-brown, only before the red anal band with a blue gloss, this band itself being divided 
elegans. 
major. 
sedina. 
myosotina. 
emas. 
niasana. 
gracilis. 
delicatum. 
bubases. 
subochra¬ 
cea. 
superba. 
deliciosa 
gloriosa. 
