160 . HETEROCERA. 
white spots near the apex. Specimens from Bogota in my own collection are equally 
variable. 
HAMMAPTERA. 
Hammaptera, Herrich-Schiaffer, Samml. aussereur. Schmett. pp. 52, 66 (1850-58). 
The type of this genus is H. probataria, Herr.-Schaff, merged in Cidaria by 
Guenée. 
1. Hammaptera probataria. 
Hammaptera probataria, Herr.-Schaff. Samml. aussereur. Schmett. p. 66, figg. 404, 405’. 
Cidaria probataria, Guen. Sp. gén. des Lép. x. p. 459°; Walk. Cat. xxv. p. 1392 °. 
Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Hége, M. Trujillo), Cordova (Riimeli), Coatepec (Brooks & 
coll, Schaus), Orizaba, Amecameca (F. D. G.); Guatemata, San Gerénimo, Panajachel 
(Champion) ; Costa Rica, Volcan de Irazu 6000 to 7000 feet, Rio Sucio (Rogers).— 
VENEZUELA ! 28, 
A very variable species. 
2. Hammaptera perturbata. 
Pterocypha perturbata, Walk. Cat. xxv. p. 1867". 
Hab. Mexico, Coatepec (coll. Schaus).— ANTILLES, San Domingo’. 
One specimen in Mr. Schaus’s collection, almost identical with Walker's type in the 
National Museum. 
3. Hammaptera coras, sp.n. (Tab. LVI. fig. 2.) 
Primaries sage-green, crossed in the middle from the costal to the inner margin by a wide brown band, on 
either side of which are several fine waved dark brown lines, the fringe greenish-brown; secondaries 
pale fawn-colour, crossed below the middle by an indistinct waved line, the base and inner portion 
clouded with blackish-brown, the fringe fawn-colour: head and thorax dark green, the abdomen pale 
brown. Expanse 13 inch. 
Hab. Costa Rica, Rio Sucio (Rogers). 
One specimen. 
4, Hammaptera chloridata. 
Cidaria (Hammaptera) chloriduta, Feld. & Rogenh. Reise der Novara, Lep. t. 182. fig. 18 (g)*. 
Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Hoge), Cordova (Riimeli), Cuesta de Misantla (M. Trujillo) ; 
Guatemala, Cerro Zunil, San Geronimo (Champion); Costa Rica, Volean de Irazu 
6000 to 7000 feet (Rogers); Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 2000 to 3000 feet (Cham- 
pton).— VENEZUELA }. 
I have a good series of specimens before me from within our limits, but they all are 
paler in colour than Felder and Rogenhofer’s figure ; it is probable they have faded. 
