278 PERIZOMA. By L. B. Prout. 



oi taeniata Sfeph. (Vol. 4, pl. 8 e); their life-history is still unknown, but it may be conjectured that it will prove 

 to be siniilar to that of taeniata and will possibly eoiistitute it a separate genus. interntpta is considerably larger 

 than fasciafa. the maikings inore bluned, the pale l)and outside the postmedian broad (in fasciata narrow), the 

 onter white spot reaching the 2nd median, the hindwing slightly darker. at least at the margin. the underside 

 of the forewing slightly better marked than in fasciata. 



mediangu- P. mediangularis Prout (Vol. 4, pl. 12 c, as mediangularia). Probably near interriipta. but almost as 



taris: o-t^j-ongly glossy as variabilis, than which it is larger, somewhat more tinged with red-brown and with scattered 

 bhiish scales; subterminal line bluisli white, somewhat punetiform. but ^dth a V-shaped mark pointing inwards 

 at the 3rd radial. Szechuan. the tyise from Omei-shan. 



rarkibilis. P. variabills Warr. (27 h). As a goocl deal of confusion has j^revailed regarding this Perizoina. I gave 



a rectification in Suppl.-Vol. 4 (p. 164) and am now providing an authentic figure of one of the Originals froni 

 Tonglo. Sikkim. 10 000 feet. Smaller and perhaps even more glossy than mediangularis; the lustrous blue- 

 white or greenish-white scales conspicuous on the forewing, especially between the 2nd submedian and the 

 hindmargin, where they commonly coalesce into small spots which define the dark lines; similar dots usually 

 present at the termen and always on the siibterminal ; median area scarcely darkened into a band. Hindwing 

 above glossy white. Head not so light as in lucifrons, though the face shows a sprinkling of grey scales, which 



atii'miaridd. ars occasionally somewhat more co^iions. — ab. (?) albimacula Prout. Centi'al part of the subterminal, which 

 in the type-form is somewhat wedge-shaped or may approach that of medianejularis, enlarged into a round 

 spot. Tonglo, with the typical form ; the original 3 are all $, but this is probably a mere chance. One of theni 

 was figured by Warren as '"rarialjUis". but is really his "third form", not his type; it is not even certain that 



condignaia. it is consi^ecific, since it looks slightly rounder-winged. — condignata Prout (= seriata var., Butl., nee Moore) 

 (Suppl.-Vol. 4, pl. 1(5 a), from Dharmsala, was at first confused by me with albimacula but is very distinct, not 

 unlikely a separate species. Very small (20 — 22 mm), without lustrous scales. basal and median areas of fore- 

 wing darker banded, siibterminal dots before and behind the central white spot enlarged, hindwing darker 

 than in variabilis, beneath more weakly marked. The Originals were collected by "sugaring"; they fed with 

 the wdngs erected, like many Larentiines. I do not think it has been taken since. 



uniUik-td. P. antisticta Prout (Suppl.-Vol. 4, pl. Iß a). 23 — 27 mm. Not quite so glossy as variabilis, anal tuft 



darker. Forewing with a very conspicuous dark basal or subbasal band; median area generally broader, at 

 least anteriorly, its boundaries defined by dark costal and hindmarginal spots; subterminal slender and much 

 interrupted. in the niiddle crossed by an irregulär buff-tinged mark which runs broadly along the 3rd radial 

 and throws out a curved projection to the Ist median. Hindwing slightly more grey-tinged than in variabilis. 

 cell-dot and nearly always a dark terminal shade jiresent. Punjab: Thundiani (?); also 1 $ from Sultanpur. — 



methemon. methemoH subsp. (? sp.) nov. (27 h). Slightly .broader-winged and less glossy, more variegated; fore\\'ing \\ith 

 the pale areas tinged \v'ith buff. the greyish median shade not quite reaching the postmedian, which Stands 

 out with conspicuous dark marks on the veins. Hindwing above with distinct indications of a punetiform post- 

 median. Kashmir (T. B. Fletcher): Gulmarg, 23 July. type $ in my collection; Yusimarg, (5 — 15 August, 

 a similar $ in that of the Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa. 



liieifroii.<<. P. lucifrons Prout (27 h) differs from variabilis in its pale head and in having a conspicuous white sjjot 



or transverse line at the base of the abdomen above, followed posteriorly by a bright, somewhat tawny trans- 

 verse line or narrow band. Forewing a little broader. hindwing scarceh' so white, vni\\ apex slightly cloudy. 

 beneath more powdery. Smaller, less glossy and less brown than mediangularis, band rather broader. etc.; the 

 smooth grey-tinged hindwing is similar in the two, but the line of the hindwing in perhaps rather more beut 



li/rlniohi<i. beneath and less distinct above. Kachin Hills (loc. tyi^.) and Sikkim. — lychnobia Prout (Sup])l.-Vol. 4, pl. 16a), 

 from Tupakö (Mupin), is somewhat darker, at least on the abdomen and hindw ing. the characteristic maculation 

 of the abdomen weaker; forewing wdth the relatively large white subterminal dots in cellules 3 to 5 and oblique 

 buff spot outside them well developed. 



liicolor. P. bicolor Warr. (27 i). Distinguishable by its glossy rufous tone, very restricted basal area. slight and 



punetiform siibterminal and relatively broad, dentate-edged median band. Sikkim, a single o taken at light 

 at about 12 000 feet by Elwes. The British Museum has a 5 from Yatong, Tibet. 



iipici.'ilrigaia. P. apicistrigata Warr. (27 i). Very distinct in the form of the strong dark markings, notably those which 



accoinpany the subterminal; apparently not variable. Sikkim: Nepal frontier. 10 000 — 13 00(1 feet 



liitvrmiKttla. P. fulvimacula Htnps. (= fulvistriga Warr.) (Vol. 4. pl. 13 m. as affinis). This Mas erected by Hampson 



in 1896 as nom. n(jv. for the species which he erroneously described from the N. W. Himalayas in 1895 as affinis 

 Moore (see below). The specimens before him in the British Museum came fiom Dalhousie and Dharmsala and 

 as he had indicated no type. Mr. Tams has selected a Dalhousie ? which best fits his description. W'arren's 



