catalogue of the Pyralidina of Sikkwi. 579 



[Described from Ceylon and figured by Moore, but the 

 figure does not represent the species as identified by 

 Messrs. Snellen and Warren. — H. J. E.] 



62. Botys detritalis. 



Botys detritalis, Guenee, Delt. et Pyr., p. 347, pi. 4, 



f. 10. 

 Darjeeling, July, 1886 ; H. J. Elwes. 



[Described by Guenee from Brazil, Columbia, Guyana. 

 — H. J. E.] 



63. Botys stultalis. 

 Botys stultalis, Walker, Cat., 18, p. 669. 

 A male. 



Not different from my Javan specimens. 

 Sikkim; Moller. 



64. Botys suhargentalis, nov. spec. 



Acharana suhargentalis, Swinhoe MS. 



Two pairs of 28 — 31 mm. expanse. 



A somewhat inconspicuous species; the upper side dark grey, a 

 little lustrous, only with traces of the ordinary markings, but dis- 

 tinguished by the white under side of the hind wings and the body. 

 Antennae setaceous, in the $ with very short (one-third) and even 

 ciliation. Labial palpi only the half longer than the head, rostri- 

 form, obtuse, bicolorous, white and dark grey. Head, thorax, 

 upper side of body and wings, dark grey, somewhat lustrous. Only 

 traces of discal spots and the ordinary lines are seen. Fringes of 

 fore wings concolorous, of hind wings whitish. Under side of 

 fore wings dark grey, the base with a few white scales. Under 

 side of hind wings white ; a discal spot, the upper part of an 

 imperfect discal line and sufiusion along the upper part of hind 

 margin (especially towards the apex) dark grey. Fringes whitish. 

 Under side of body and legs white, suffused with dark grey. Anal 

 tuft of male blackish. 



Near B. Korndorferi, Snell., Midd. Sumatra, Lepid., 

 p. 62, but larger, more lustrous, with less distinct 

 markings, more obtuse palpi, and nearly pure white 

 under side of hind wings. 



Sikkim ; Moller, 7000 ft. Darjeeling ; H. J. Elwes. 



