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the third band begins on the costa, runs over R2 + 3 and ends on 

 R4 + 5; the fourth extends from the costa at the tip of R2 + 3, cover- 

 ing the médian cross-vein, the tip of M3 + Cul, to the lower margm 

 of the wing; the fifth is in reality more of a spot than a band and 

 may be triangular or quadrate in shape; it eovers the apices of 

 R4 + 5 and Ml and always goes beyond this vein. Sqiianndae and hal- 

 tères yellow. 



A small, interesting and apparently rare species which seems 

 to oecur only in Alexandria and its neighbourhood. I bave eap- 

 tured three spécimens, two maies and one female at Cleopatra by 

 sweeping in low herbage on August lOth and léth, 1921. Unfor- 

 tunately I hâve not been able to find this species since, although I 

 hâve carefully searched for it in the same loeality, but at a slightl}' 

 earlier date (towards the beginning of July). Becker had origiiially 

 found it and captured a small séries in Alexandria in Novenr'er, so 

 that in ail probability it may prove to be commoner during llie 

 autumn and winter. The food plant is unknown. 



