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3057. E. apicalis, Hmpsn. 



Sikhim and Bhutan, 2,500 — 3,000 feet. I have taken this at light 

 in May and September, and the markings seem constant ;< the very 

 faintly-marked hindwing with the nebulous dark patch just beyond the 

 end of the cell are characteristic of the species. 



3058. E. bicaudata, Moore. 



Sikhim and Bhutan, 2,500 — 3,000 feet. Occurs but rather rarely in 

 May, June and August. It shews less variation in markings than do 

 E. restricta, Hmpsn., and E. instabilitata, Wlk. (This is much the 

 commonest Epiplema in Sikhim at high elevations, 7 — 10,000 feet, 

 and comes freely to light in June and July in the station. — H. J. E.) 



3059. E. restricta, Hmpsn. 



Sikhim and Bhutan, 1 ,800 — 3,000 feet. A common insect from April 

 to August. I have one specimen in my collection, which is without the 

 subapical dark patch on the forewing and only bears a few indistinct 

 yellowish markings on the costa and a discocellular dark spot similar 

 to that found in some specimens of the next species. (Again we see how 

 an insect which may be generally rare, as this certainly is in Sikhim, may 

 be common in particular places or in particular seasons. — H. J. E.) 



3060. E. instabilitata, Wlk. 



Sikhim and Bhutan, up to 3,500 feet. The commonest form occur- 

 ring in June, July and August has the forewing pure whi te with a 

 dusky mark at the end of the cell followed by a yellow patch, and 

 sometimes some indistinct postmedial yellow and dark patches. 

 Specimens, taken late in August and September, have the forewings 

 more completely suffused with yellow and brownish markings, and 

 a more or less distinct postmedial row of blackish spots. A specimen 

 taken in October is so completely suffused with brown that only tho 

 posterior margin of the forewing and the costal area of the hindwing 

 shew whitish. Another specimen taken in March has the dark area 

 of the hindwing entirely dark brown and the yellow markings on the 

 forewing almost wanting. The species can always be recognised by 

 the hindwing having the costal area white defined by a yellow or 

 brown border on the lower side of an irregularly dentate but constant 

 formation. The dark brown or yellow portion of the hindwing 

 always extends to above the middle of the inner margin. 



3061. E. himala, Butl. 



Sikhim and Bhutan, 5,000 — 7,000 feet. Occurs in April, May and 

 June. 



