STIBOGES. By Dr. A. Skitz. — List of the original (lescniptions of the Pal. Erycinidae. 255 



D. OU'lda Moon (= erato Bsd.) (8yd), In shape similar to the previous insect, and of at least equal onida. 

 size, but the forewing bears orange-yellow bands and the underside is much more uniform in coloui'. the 

 small tail moreover is" absent from the anal lobe. — West China ; as a small form with narrow bands widely 

 distributed in the Indian Himalayas. 



D. egeon Dbl. This species reaches Palaearctic territory only in Kashmir, being widely distrii)uted egcou. 

 and plentiful in the Indian Himalayas. The reddish yellow bands of the forewing above are continued on 

 to the hindwing. The ground-colour is black-brown, being shaded with ochreous basally. 



I), eidjeni-a BkI. The n\inotypical form does not occur in the Palaearctic Region, the species being 

 here represented l)y maculosa Leech (89 d), in which the spots of the forewing are much larger and brighter maculosa. 

 reddish yellow. It differs also beneath rather strongly from the n.\motypical form. — West and Central 

 China, abundant, 'fhe onisciform larva is emerald-green, with short and sparse hairs and two blue dorsal 

 lines: on mountain l)amboo and grass. Pupa pale green, with coarse dark markings and bitid head. The 

 buttertlies occur on shady mountain-roads. 



8. Genus: Stiboget^ BtJv. 



This genus contains but one species, which is composed of onl\- a few local races. Two of these 

 forms are known from the Malay Archipelago, the third is widely distributed in India and extends into the 

 Palaearctic Region in Sze-chuen , where it appears even to be common (Leech), while in India it occurs 

 generally more in single specimens. The wings have almost exactly the same shape as in Zcmerug, except 

 that the distal margin is straight and even. The antennae are moderately long (half the length of the 

 costal margin), and the palpi very small. The sexes are identical except that the apex of the forewing is 

 pointed in the cf and rounded in the 9. Nothing is known of the early stages. 



S. nymphidia Btlr. (SHd). Both wings white, transparent, the distal margin and on the forewing nvmphidia. 

 also the costal one broadly black, the marginal band bearing distinct or obsolescent pale spots. Underside like 

 upper. This peculiar pattern strongly recalls certain species of the American genus Nymphidium (for instance, 

 Janm), as the s])ecitic name implies". There is no butterfly in Asia with which this species could be con- 

 founded. — Moupin and Umei-shan, in July. 



Alphabetical List 



of the Palaearctic forms of Erycinidae with references to the original descriptions. 

 * signifies that the tbnn is also figured in the place cited. 



maculosa Dod. Leecli, Entomolog. 23, p. 44. 

 matuta Hyp. Leedi. Butt. Chin., p. 294. * 

 myrrha Lib. Godt. Enc. meth. 9, p. 171. 



nymphidia Stib. Btlr. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1876, p. 309. * 



ouida Dod. Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1865, p. 771. 



princeps Hyp. Oberth. Et. dEnt. 11, p. 22. * 



schwingenschussi Nem. Reb. ,Iahr. Wien. Ent. Ver. 19(i.5'H, 16, 



]i. 56. 



sinica Dod. Leedi, Butt. Chin., p. 291. * 



227. 

 iucina'xem! /^'""FaunrSurc., p'iso. ' ' ' I temir Poke. Gr.-Grsli. Rom. Mem. Lep. 4, p. 420. 



carmelita Hyp. Oberth. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1903, p. 269. 

 celtis Lib. Fiiessl. Arch. Insect. Gesch., pi. 8, 14. * 



durga Dod. Kol/. HiigeFs Kaschm. 4 (2), p. 441. * 



echerius Ab. Cr. Pap. Exot. Suppl., p. 141. * 

 egeon Dod. Dbl.-Hew. Gen. Diurn. * 



flegyas Zem. Cr. Pap. Exot. 3, p. 158. * 

 fylla Ab. Dbl.-Hew. Gen. Diurn. 2, p. 422. * 



lama Hvp. Leedi. Butt. Chin., p. 294. * 



lepita Lib. Moore. Cat. Lep. E. L C. 1. p. 240. e. .. v ,qoc 



lua Hvp. Gr.-Grsh. Hor. Ent. Ross. 25, p. 454. tamerlana Polyc. Stgr. btelt. Zg. 1886, p. 



lucina Xem L. Faun. Suec, p. 280. temir Polyc. Gr.-Grsh. Rom. Mem. Lep. 4, 



lydda Ab. Hew. Exot. Butt. 3. * I timur Polyc. Stgr. Stett. Zg. 1886, p. 290. 



