228 ZYG^NID^ AND BOMBYCIDiE 



ing the outer margin. Costa very narrowly cream color nearly to the 

 apex ; inner margin the same nearly to anal angle. 



Secondaries pale clear red, fading to yellow on the costa, fringes 

 pale. A broad, black, outer marginal band, with sinuate inner mar- 

 gin, terminating abruptly before reaching the anal angle, and produced 

 slightly along the costa at the apex. A small black, reniform discal 

 spot, a fainter costal spot at basal third, and a black streak on sub- 

 median vein, extending from the base nearly to the marginal band. 



Beneath as above, but paler, especially the secondaries, which are 

 reddest along the inner margin. 



Expanse of wings, 1.25 inches ; length of body, 0.55 inch. 



Habitat. — Vancouver Island, (coll. H. Edwards). 



Described from one ^ . This beautiful species is most nearly re- 

 lated to A. Blakei, Grote ; in the markings of the primaries there is 

 great similarity, but it is clearly separated by the color and markings 

 of the hind wings. 



