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Magava, Walker. 



125. Magava multilinea. 



Magava multilinea, Walker, Lep. Het. Suppl. ii. 

 p. 503 (1865). 

 $ . Tamandarc, Rio Solimoes, lOtli January, 1874. 

 The type from Limas is a $ . 



Masciiane, Walker. 



126. Masciiane erratipennis. 



Maschane erratiperinis, Walker, Lep. Het. xxvii. 

 p. 3 (1863). 

 Rio Jiu'ua, 4° 40' S., %&'' 40' W., 29tli October, 1874. 

 One example was obtained of this rare species. 



127. Maschane simplex. 



Maschane simplex. Walker, Lep. Het. xxvii. p. 3 

 (1863). 

 Faro, 10th April, 1874. 

 Also one example of this species. 



128. Maschane cfesia. 



Dylomia ccBsia, Felder, Reise der Nov. Lep. iv. 

 pi. 97, fig. 14. 

 Rio Javary, 4th to 6tli December, 1874. 

 Three examples were obtained of this species. 

 Pontana ruhrana of Walker (an allied genus to Mas- 

 chane) is identical with Felder's Platyodonta calpe. 



Family LIMACODIDiE. 



Rhescipha, Walker. 



General aspect of Tor one, but. differing in structure ; 

 more nearly allied to Hyj)horma; palpi elongated com- 

 pressed, rising high above the head, the terminal joint 

 fringed with long scales, antepemdtimate segment of 

 abdomen with long lateral brushes of hair ; tibia3 fringed 

 with long hair ; primaries hamate at apex, outer margin 

 sinuated and deeply excised at external angle ; second 

 and third median branches and lower radial of primaries 

 emitted close together ; cell of secondaries short ; median 

 vein four-branched, the radial being emitted from the 

 inferior extremity of the cell. Type, H. servia. 



