Deaember, 1904. 1 269 



Didacfj/lota and Neali/da are derived from forms like Proactka 

 and Anaphnula by erosion of the erect termen of the hindwings above 

 vein 5 ; Chrysopora is closely allied, and all are probably derivatives 

 from Arisfofelia, Hb. 



2903 : 2. — Proactica iialimilignella, sjj. n. 



Antennae cream-white, barred above with black. Palpi crcam-whitc. Head 

 and Thorax cream-white, the latter smeared with fawn-ochreous. Foretoings cream- 

 white, barred with fawn-ochreous, of which there is a spot at the base of the costa, 

 a straight transTerse fascia at one third, a broader one at the middle, and a still 

 broader band covering the apex and termen ; on the bands is a slight dusting of 

 black scales along the costa, and a group of the same forms an elongate spot on the 

 outer half of the central fascia about its middle ; cilia cream-white, slightly dusted 

 with pale fawn-ochreous. Exp. al.,H — ^ mm. i?ind?oj»^s shining, iridescent rosy 

 grey ; cilia paler. Abdomen whitish. Legs white, spotted externally with pale 

 fawn-ochreous. 



Type, (J (96538). Mas. Wlsm. 



Hab. : ALGERIA-Biskra, 30.111— 20.1V.1903 (Wlsm.) ; 2—4. 

 V.L894 {Eaton). Pupa in stem Atriplex Aa/Zmj^s, excl. 11.IV.1903 

 {Whm); Hammam-es-Salahin, 17.IV— 15. V.1903, 23— 30.1V. 1904, 

 Larva 20. III. excl. 22. IV. 1904 {Wlsm.). Thirty-five specimens. 



A single specimen was bred in 1903 from a pupa found imbedded 

 in the woody stem of Atriplex halimus, where the larva appears to 

 form small lateral galls or swellings not uncommon about Biskra. 



In general appearance this species resembles the closely allied 

 Anajjhaula gaditella, Stgr., but is decidedly larger. The observation 

 as to the habits of the larva has been confirmed by again breeding 

 specimens. 



327.-KHINOS1A, Tr. 

 2926 : 1. — Ehinosia pallidipulchea, sp. n. 



Antennae whitish ochreous, annulated with black. Palpi wliitish ochrcous, the 

 median joint suffused externally with dark brownish ochreous. Mead and Thorax 

 pale ochreous. Forewings whitish ochreous, with numerous longitudinal dark 

 brownish ochreous lines following the neuration, and three short oblique transverse 

 patches on the cell, the outer one produced to the apex by confluence of the neural 

 lines beyond it ; a dark brownish ochreous line also marks the termen and is 

 followed by one more slender in the middle of the whitish ochreous cilia which are 

 sliaded with ochreous again beyond it ; underside shining pearly yellowish. Exp. 

 al., 14—17 mm. Hindivings shining, pearly yellowish white ; cilia pale yellowish; 

 underside pearly white. Abdomen and Leg.f shining greyish white. 



Type, ^ (96479) ; ? (96480). Mus. Wlsm. 



