HESPERIA. 
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middle, a broad oblique band from the inner margin to¬ 
wards the apex, a spot within the cell, and two spots before 
the apex orange. Posterior wing orange, with the costal and 
inner margins, a linear spot between them, and the anal 
angle dark brown. 
Underside. Anterior wing as above, except that it is 
rufous towards the apex and outer margin. Posterior wing 
orange-yellow, with the margins and a spot near the middle 
rufous : a band near the inner margin, a bifid spot near the 
middle, and three spots towards the anal angle dark brown. 
Exp. l-Aj- inch. Hab. Amazon (Ega). 
In the Collection of W. C. Hewitson, from Mr. Bates. 
Near to H. flavescens of Felder, from which it scarcely 
differs above. 
29. Hesperia Laronia. 
Alis aurantiacis : anticis basi margineqne costali rufescente, macula 
subapicali margineque exteriori fuscis; posticis macula discali 
margineque exteriori fuscis: his infra maculis tribus albis nigro 
marginatis. 
Upperside orange. Anterior wing with the base and 
costal margin rufous : a large spot (sinuated on both sides) 
near the apex, and the outer margin (which is broad), dark 
brown. Posterior wing with a brown spot before the middle 
and the outer margin (which is narrow) dark brown : the 
inner margin rufous. 
Underside as above, except that it is paler, that the 
outer margin of the anterior wing is ochreous-brown, and 
that the base of the posterior wing is clouded with ochreous- 
brown, and marked with three white spots bordered with 
black. 
Exp. lyk inch. Hab . Old Calabar. 
In the Collection of W. C. Hewitson. 
Unlike any other known species. 
