1909.] 175 



by narrower brown bands similarly outlined ; the first interrupted by 



golden yellow, the second separated from the median band by a golden 



yellow fascia ; on the median lobe this golden yellow fascia is widened, 



pushing into an outer angle the silvery line and brown band beyond 



it ; somewhat the same effect is produced on the Hindwings, where 



the general pattern of the forewing is extended, or repeated, but with 



much less definition, and with narrower dark fasciae ; the cilia in all 



instances partake of the colour of that part of the lobe from which 



they spring. Exp. al. 34-49 mm. Abdomen dark umber-brown, 



barred with whitish ochreous. Le(js dark umber-brown, barred with 



whitish ochreous externally ; wholly pale ochreous on their inner 



sides. 



Type S (42001) ; ? (42002) Mus. Wlsm. 



Rah. EAST AFRICA.: Ibea .- kukuyu : Escarpment, 7500-8500 



ft., 1900 {Doherty). Forty-three specimens. 



I name this gigantic species of Orneodes in honour of William 



Doherty, who died at Nairobi, 26 May 1900, while on his Kenya- 



Kiliuta Njaro expedition which produced this and other notable 



species, and added not a little to his well-earned reputation as a 



daring traveller and most energetic and successful collector. 



This, his last collection, passed into the hands of the Hon. Walter 



Rothschild, to whom 1 am gratefully indebted for the Microlepidoptera 



it contained. 



Merton Hall, Thetford : 

 July, 1909. 



SOME NOTES ON THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE "DALE COLLECTION " 

 OF BRITISH INSECTS, NOW IN THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY 



MUSEUM. 



BT JAMES J. WALKER, M.A., K.N., F.L.S. 



(Continued from p 110) 



GEOMETRINA. 



ZoHosoma orhicularia, Hiibn. — Asmall $ example, in which the black dots 

 forniing the usual transverse lines are I'eplaced by strong longitudinal black lines, 

 giving the insect a curious radiated appearance. " Head, Scarboro " (C.W. D.).* 



rseudoterpna cytisaria, W. V. — A rather remarkable S variety in which the 

 usual green tint is replaced by clear darkish grey, the central band being well 

 marked ; it is on an old pin, but is fresh-looking and in excellent condition. A ? , 

 also in good order, is smooth dark smoke-grey on both surfaces. 



* This would not be a Scarborough specimen, as the species is not known to occur in 

 Yorkshire.— G. T. P. 



