44 Mr. J. H. Leech's neiv species of Geometra 



this last as well as the other lines and bands are continued on the secondaries, 

 but the white discal spot on these wings is inconspicuous. Fringes grey, 

 preceded by a series of black lunules. Under surface of all the wings 

 whitish, powdered with fuscous ; outer third blackish, limited by a slightly 

 darker line ; a white spot at apex, and a smaller one on the middle of outer 

 margin of primaries ; the oviter margin of secondaries is marked with white 

 near the middle, and again towards costa ; all the wings have a conspicuous 

 black discal spot. Expanse, 43 mm. 



One female example from Loochoo (col. Pryer). 

 Allied to 0. selenaria, Hiibn., but smaller. 



BOARMIA FUMOSABIA, Sp. n. 

 Fuliginous. Primaries with an ochreous-brown patch at the base, and 

 another occupies the lower half of the outer marginal area ; there are also 

 some spots, of the same colour, on costa towards apex ; first line curves from 

 costa to median nervure, then runs obliquely to inner margin ; second line 

 curves outwards from the costa, then inwards to first median nervule, from 

 whence it runs straight to inner margin — both are black, as also is the discal 

 spot. Secondaries with a large ochreous-brown patch at anal angle, and 

 black sinuous central line, between which and the base is a black shade-like 

 band ; discal spot black. All the wings have an obscure pale submarginal 

 line ; just above the middle of this line, on the primaries, is a geminated 

 black spot. Fringes ochreous-brown, chequered witli fuliginous. Under 

 surface fuscous, the central area of all the wings is traversed by a blackish 

 band and pale-edged black line ; discal spot black. Expanse, ^ 36 — 38 mm. ; 

 ? 40 — 44 mm. 



Several specimens of each sex (coll. Pryer). Yokohama, 

 Oiwake. 



In some of the males the ochreous-brown patches are deeply 

 suffused with the ground colour. 



BOARMIA VENUSTARIA, Sp. U. 

 White, with blackish brown markings. Primaries black at the base, 

 enclosing a whitish patch ; discal spot annulated, preceded by a dot and sur- 

 mounted by a spot ; beyond is an interrupted line, most distinctly traced by 

 a spot on each nervule — this is followed by some cloud-like spots ; outer 

 marginal area blackish brown, interrupted at the middle by the ground 

 colour, and intersected by a wavy line. Secondaries have an annulated 

 discal spot and a ziczac shaded central line ; outer margin ornamented as on 

 primaries. Fringes grey, preceded by a series of black spots. Under surface 

 of primaries white ; large black discal spot ; central line black, interrupted, 

 and some clouds of the same colour on outer margin : secondaries white, 

 with a black discal spot and central line. Head and thorax brownish grey, 

 the latter edged posteriorly with white : abdomen grey, marked with a broad 

 black bar at base. Expanse, 38 — 42 mm. 



Five specimens, including both sexes from Oiwake (coll. 

 Pryer) . 



A very distinct species, and not closely allied to any Boarmia 

 that I am acquainted with. 



Boarmia corearia, sp. n. 



Primaries brown ; median third paler, limited by a blackish curved basal 

 line and a slightly indented outer line ; this last is followed by some blackish 

 longitudinal streaks. Secondaries have a black central line, separating the 

 pale brown basal half from the darker brown outer half; discal spot black 



