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cell, 3"4 from angle ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6'7 from 

 upper angle. 



1568. Ophthalmis funebris. 



Subsp. 1 Vitheroides. Leach. Entom. xxiii, p. 110 (1890); Oberth. Et. Ent. 

 xvi, p. 8, pi 1, f. 4. 



Forewing with the white markings larger, the spot in middle of cell 

 triangular; the bluish markings at base, in submedian interspace, and the 

 postmedial and subterminal series more developed. Hindwing with a black 

 discoidal band separating the spot beyond the cell from the white patch in celL 



Habitat.— W. China. Exp. $ 72 9 80 mill. 



The genus ZALISSA belongs to the Noctuidm. 



Family Noctuidm. 

 Key to the sub-families. 

 A. Maxillary palpi absent. 



a. Hindwing with vein 5 obsolescent from or from 



just below middle of discocellulars. 

 a 1 . Mid and hind tibia?, or hind tibiae only, spined... Agrotincc. 

 b l . Mid and hind tibiae not spined. 



a-. Eyes hairy Hadenince. 



b' 2 . Eyes not hairy. 



or. Eyes with long overhanging cilia Cuculliance. 



b : \ Eyes not ciliated Acronyctince* 



b. Hindwing with vein 5 well developed, 

 a'. Palpi with the 3rd joint blunt. 



a 1 . Frenulum of female simple. 



a 3 . Abdomen with lateral anal pencils of hair... Euteliance. 

 b :i . Abdomen without anal pencils of hair ; 

 forewing with tufts of raised scales in 



cell Stictopterinar. 



b 2 . Frenulum of female multiple. 

 a' 2 . Retinaculum of male bar-shaped. 



a 4 . Forewing with tufts of raised scales in 



cell Sarrothripince. 



b*. Forewing without tufts of raised scales 



in cell Acontiana. 



b : '\ Retinaculum of male not bar-shaped. 



a 4 . Mid tibiae spined Catocaliiw . 



b l . Mid tibiae not spined. 



a 6 . Eyes hairy Momince. 



h r '. Ej^es not hairy. 

 '-i'\ Eyes with long overhanging cilia ... Plu&anm. 

 b'\ Eyes not ciliated. 



a~ . Hindwing with vein 5 from close 



to angle of cell, strong , Noctuince. 



