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29. Pseudolocastra syrichthusalis. 

 Bertula syrichthiisalis, Walker, Cat., 16, p. 165. 

 Sikkim, 30th May, 1888 ; Moller. 

 [The type was from Borneo. — H. J. E.] 



Genus Pannucha, Moore, Desc. Ind. Lep., p. 199. 



30. Pannucha cenescens. 



Pannucha csnescens, Moore, Desc. Ind. Lep., p. 200 ; 

 S. & C, No. 4478. 



The genus Pannucha is allied to Pseudolocastra, but 

 the insects are more slender, their labial palpi shorter, 

 narrower, with a short pointed third article. 



Darjeeling, 20th July, 1886 ; Sikkim, 7000 ft. ; H. J. 

 Elwes. 



31. Pannucha vicinalis, nov. spec. (PL XX., figs. 2, 2a). 



A pair of 22 mm. {^) and 31 mm. ( ? ) expanse. 



This species is closely allied to cenescens, but the terminal joint 

 of the palpi is black, with a pale apex, instead of pale brown with 

 a black circle, as in cenescens, the central area of fore wings not 

 dusted with black, the second line very strongly indented and pro- 

 jecting between the veins 3 and 5, and conspicuously shaded with 

 black on the outside not only at the anterior margin, but also at 

 the inner. Triangular black patch at the costa near the base 

 shaped as in cenescens. Palpi recurved, much narrower than the 

 eyes, a little longer than the head, especially in the female, first 

 and second article pale olive-green. Antennae of the male with 

 short even ciliations. Head and thorax light olive-green. This is 

 also the ground colour of the fore wings. They are marked, 

 besides the above-mentioned conspicuous three black patches, with 

 a small discal spot, two or three spots on the costa of the ceiatral 

 area, and distinct spots on the hind margin, all black. First line 

 indistinct, straight, undulated, hardly paler than the ground, as in 

 cenescens. Central area with traces of a central shade. Costal 

 and inferior third of second hne straight, moderately indented, its 

 central part abruptly advancing, ejecting long teeth. In cenescens 

 the corresponding part is rounded, evenly indented throughout. 

 No submarginal line. Hind wings grey, unmarked. Fringes pale 

 brown with black dots. Under side grey, costa of fore wings 



