306 . HETEROCERA. 
Durango is whiter at the base of the primaries than any of the others, but amongst 
these latter every grade between it and the typical form from San Domingo is to be 
found. | 
3. Acontia redita. 
Acontia redita, Feld. & Rogenh. Reise der Novara, Lep. t. 108. f. 30, Erkl. der Taf. 108. no. 30'. 
Hab. Mexico, Northern Sonora (Jforrison), State of Durango (Forrer), Jalapa (Hége), 
Cordova (Riimeli), Atoyac in Vera Cruz, Cuernavaca in Morelos, Amula in Guerrero 
6000 feet (H. H. Smith). 
This species appears to be very variable, and is closely allied to 4. tetragona, Walk. 
The specimens from Jalapa agree best with Felder’s figure; those from the State of 
Durango and Cordova are darker and more strongly marked. The examples received 
from Mr. Smith are labelled as having been found between the months of April and 
August 1888. The original locality for A. redita was unknown to Felder and Rogen- 
hofer 1. 
4. Acontia bilimeki. 
Acontia bilimeki, Feld. & Rogenh. Reise der Novara, Lep. t. 108. f. 29, Erkl. der Taf. 108. no. 29". 
fab. Mexico, Presidio (Forrer), Cuernavaca 1, Amula 6000 feet, and Xucumanatlan 
7000 feet in Guerrero (H. H. Smith), Orizaba (H. H. Smith & F. D. G.), Mexico 
city (Hoge). 
Specimens of this species were captured by Mr. Smith between the months of June 
and December 1888 ; it is allied to A. tetragona, Walk., but quite distinct. 
5. Acontia phecolisca, sp. n. (Tab. XXVIII. fig. 16.) 
Acontia phecolisca, Walk. in litt. 
Primaries white from the base and along the costal margin, the outer half of the wing mottled with brownish- 
black, much as in A, tetragona. Expanse 55; inch. 
Hab. Mexico, Northern Sonora (Morrison), Venta de Zopilote in Guerrero 2800 feet 
(H. H. Smith). 
Agrees well with specimens in the National Collection labelled as above by Walker, 
but I am unable to find that it has been described. Mr. Smith’s examples were 
captured in October 1888. The species is allied to A. tetragona, Walk., but is alto- 
gether a smaller insect and more darkly coloured. 
6. Acontia embolima, sp. n. (Tab. XXVIII. fig. 17.) 
Primaries pale yellowish-brown, crossed by indistinct undulating darker brown lines, the costal margin from 
the base to near the apex broadly bordered with white, and a large white spot close to the anal angle ; 
secondaries dusky white, darkest at the apex and round the outer margin: head and front of the thorax 
white, the rest of the thorax and abdomen yellowish-white ; antenne pale brown; legs dusky white. 
Expanse 1 inch. 
