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hind margin faintly or distinctly creimlated, almost without 

 definite markings. 



Lakv.e various, feeding exposed on shrubs or low-growing 

 plants. 



I'l r.K in the earth. 



Oiu- five species may be tabulated thus. 



A. ('eiitral band of fore wings white or nearly so. 



H. A black streamer from the costa to the middle of the 



hind margin. A. dcrirata. 



B-. A bluish and Iti-ownish-black large basal blotch, and a 



similar patch beyond the middle of the costa. 



A. dmmta. 

 A-. Central band ]iurplish-yellow : outer area purple-red. 



-/. hadiatd. 

 A'\ Central band grey or grey-brown. 

 C. Blaclc transverse stripes at the base, before the middle, 



and a half one beyond, ground colour red. 



A. I- Ill/Ida ta. 

 C-. Hrown stripes at base and before middle ; beyond a 



black angulated line, throwing off a black streak to 



the apex. A. hcrhentta. 



1. A. sinuata, ,sV/, /^/'. ; CMCMlsLla., Stand. Vat. — Expanse 

 1 i inch. Fore wings wliite ; the dark basal blotch extends 

 beyond the first line, which is a black stripe; bevond the 

 middle a slate-blacl< costal blotch is followed by chestnut- 

 red. Hind wings whitish, with a cloudj- pale brown border. 

 Antennas of the male simple, ciliated, brown : palpi vrrv 

 blunt, black-brown : eyes leaden-black : face velvety black : 

 head and thorax purplish-brown, shaded with black ; across 

 the back of the latter is a deep black raised bar-like tuft : 

 abdomen brownish-white : anal tuft small. Costa of the 

 tore wings arched, more ])articularly at the base and beyond 

 the middle ; apex bluntly angulated : hind margin gently 



