catalogue of the Pyralidina of Sikkim. 583 



Leucocraspeda, and occurs in the Nilghiri Hills, where 

 it has been found by Hampson. — H. J. E.] 



75. Botys pulchralis. 



Hydrocam2)a pulchralis, Moore, P. Z. S., 1867, p. 90; 

 S. & C, No. 4430. 



This species does not belong to Lederer's genus 

 Hydrocampa ; it might, I do not venture to say legitimize, 

 but at least excuse the formation of a new genus, as it 

 is endowed with a peculiar character, the costa of hind 

 wings being widened near the base. I prefer, however, 

 in the present case, avoiding the increase of the already 

 too numerous genera of Pyralidce, as in other respects 

 the species is a Botys, A, a, Lederer, and has much con- 

 formity with B. samhucalis and stachydalis. These two 

 well-known European species have, however, normally 

 formed hind wings. Perhaps, on account of the above 

 mentioned character, a new section (y) of this division 

 of Botys might be formed, as the widened costa of hind 

 wings is common to both sexes, though it is not so 

 accentuated in the female. The antennse are setaceous, 

 the labial palpi porrected, not fully twice as long as the 

 head, bicolorous. 



Darjeeling, 4th August ; H. J. Elwes. 



[One of the commonest species at light during the 

 rains, sometimes in swarms. — H. J. E.] 



76. Botys scinisalis. 



Botys scinisalis, Walker, Cat., 16, p. 648 ; Moore, 

 P. Z. S., 1877, p. 619, pi. 60, f. 11 ; S. & C, 

 No. 4040. 



Botyodes costalis, Moore, Desc. Ind. Lep., p. 221.. 



This species has also been captured in Java by Mr. 

 Piepers, at an elevation of 5000 — 5500 ft. ; the speci- 

 mens do not differ from the Indian, among which some 

 have the whole basal area and the inferior part of the 

 central area, from the discoidal cell to the inner margin, 

 obscurated by the iridescent fuscous of the third area. 

 Surely no specific difference is imi3lied by that character ; 

 but it constitutes a well-marked variety. Sometimes 

 the pale spots in cells 3 and 4 of fore wings are also 

 wanting. 



