88 HEPIALID-E. 



Family HEPIALIU^. 



Genus HEPIALUS, Fabr. 

 Hepialus, Fabr. Syst. Ent. p. 589. 



HeI'IALUS umbeixus, n. sp. 



Semidiaphanous, pale umber-brown with a vinous tint externally, fringe at base of 

 wings fulvous-yellow ; both wings sparsely irrorated externally with dark brown scales ; 

 costal margins and cilia dark purjalc brown, with a darker row of lunular spots on outer 

 margin of fore wing. Underside as above. Body, legs, palpi, and antennoe dark umber- 

 brown ; base of thorax with fulvous-yellow fringe. 



Expanse 2 inches. 



Hah. Darjiling. In coll. Dr. Staudinger. 



