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the anterior margin, and crossing the wing ends at the lower corner. Next the shoulders is a small tuft 

 of hairs of a silver colour placed on each wing. Posterior wings white and immaculate. The margin of 

 the wings entire. 



This and several nearly allied species of tropical moths constitute a very distinct sub- 

 genus characterized by the prevailing colour, the spots at the base of the wings, the elon- 

 gated palpi, and the peculiar neuration of the anterior wings. I have not, however, 

 ventured to propose the establishment of a subgenus for them. They appear in some 

 respects to be allied to the genus Leucania. 



CALLIMORPHA? PYLOTIS. 



Plate V. fig. 3. 



Order : Lepidoptera. Section : Noctiirna. Family ; Lithosiirtse, Stejjh. 

 Genus. Callimorpha? ia<c. Setina p. &7ir. PlialiBna (.Bombj-x), J)rH»-y. 



CALLIMORPHA ? Pylotis. Alis atro-coeruleis, anticis fascia lata media alba. (Expans. Alar. 2 unc. G lin.) 

 Syn. Phalcena (Bombyx) Pylotis, Dniry, App. vol. 2. OUv. Erie Meth. 5. 99. iVo. 255. Fabr. Sp. Ins. No. 

 263. Syst. Ent. 585. 

 Phalsena cribraria, Clerck, Ins.Hi.f.i. 

 Habitat : Bay of Honduras. 



Upper Side. Antennae black and pectinated. Tongue orange-coloured, and spiral. Head, thorax, 

 and abdomen fine mazarine blue. Anterior wings dark mazarine, having a single white bar running 

 from the middle of the anterior edge to the lower corner. A small part of the cilia at the tips is white, 

 the Vest being of the same colour as the wings. Posterior wings of the same colour as the superior, and 

 immaculate, except the cilia, which is entirely white. 



Under Side. Palpi black. Neck white. Breast and sides mazarine. The legs black and white. 

 Abdomen orange, ringed with mazarine. Wings coloured as on the upper side ; but next the body of 

 a finer and stronger blue. The white part of the tips is also stronger and more distinct. The margins of 

 all the wings are entire. 



BOTYS (DESMIA?) SERICEA. 



Plate VI. fig. 1. 



Order: Lepidoptera. Section: Nocturna. Family: Pyralidse. 



Genus. Botts, iair. Subgenus: Desmla? Westw. in Guer. Mag. d'Ent. 



BoTYS (Desmia?) Sericea. Alis sericeis viridi-margaritaeeis, anticarum margine antico lutco. (Expans. 



Alar. 2 unc. 3 lin.) 

 Syn. Phala!na (Pyvalis) Sericea, Drury, App. vol. 2, 

 Habitat : Gold Coast of Africa. 



Upper Side. Head Hght green. Eyes black. Antennse thread-like, and very long ; appearing at 



the middle as if they had been broken, and had branched out again to their proper length. Thorax and 



abdomen light green. Tail dark brown. Wings fine Hght green, almost transparent, and resembling 



mother of pearl. Anterior edges of the anterior wings pale orange-coloured. 



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