( 480 ) 



a strong rnions tinge predominates, and the nu'diau nervnles are rufous ; the 

 markings are obscure, and on the underside practically absent ; in the other 

 example there is no tinge of rufous, the markings are stronger, and underneath 

 quite clear; those of the hindwing being a round black cell-spot, a dotted outer 

 line, and a dark snbmargiual shade. In this specimen the wings above have 

 distinct black marginal dots, which are absent in the redder example. 



47. Hjrposidra smithi spec. nov. 



Forewinq : drab, speckled with black, the basal and marginal areas tinged 

 with pale brownish ; costa with short dark streaks ; the lines blackisli, more or 

 less iuterrujited, but marked by spots on the veins ; first at one-fourth, curved, pre- 

 ceded by a brownish shade ; outer line at three-fourths, sinuous, incurved from vein 5 

 to 3, followed by a slight brown shade : a ditfnse brownish median shade, variable 

 in inteusity ; submargiual line paler, very obscure, but indicated by black marks 

 preceding it, of which two, one oblii]^uely under the other, below costa are 

 conspicuous ; two dark-filled lunules beyond the cell, and two above inner margin 

 are also visible; fringe concolorons : cell-spot faint. 



llindwinij : with the outer Hue fairly distinct, Innulate-dentate ; median line 

 and cell-spot obscure ; submarginal line variable, indicated by the preceding shade. 



Underside paler, with the cell-spots and markings present, but generally 

 indistinct. 



Vertex, thorax, and abdomen concolorons with wings ; face, palpi, and 

 antennae dark brown ; tarsi fascous, with paler joints. 



Expanse of wings : 40 mm. 



3 (JcJ from Bopoto, Upper Congo, June 1901 (Rev. K. Smith). 



Forewing subfalcate, with sinuous hindmargin without excision ; hind- 

 margin of hindwing crenulate, especially in upper half, slightly toothed at 

 vein 4. 



This species is named in honour of the collector. 



Subfamily PROSOPOLOPHINAE. 

 Genus Axiodes Warr. 



Axia V Feld., Rctse Xfov. t. 129, fig. 10. 

 Axiodes Warr., Nov. Zool. i. p. 46.5. 



The neuration of this genus was not correctly stated in the original 

 description ; vein 9 of the forewing is missing ; 7 and 8 are stalked from before 

 end of cell ; 10 and II are stalked, 10 subsequently closely approximating to 

 7, 8, but not anastomosing ; the subcostal and median veins are both bent 

 inwards towards the end of cell, and vein 3 rises well before the end of cell. 

 The pectus, head, and thorax are all densely hairy. 



48. Axiodes euuomaria spec. nov. 



Forewing : pale fawn-colour, pink-tinged, with slightly darker transverse 

 striae ; costal area greyer ; the two lines darker ; first from one-fourth of costa oblii|ue 

 outwards to median vein, there angled and oblique inwards to nearly one-third of inner 

 margin, with a slight bend above vein 1 ; internally it is faintly edged with paler ; 



