56 Mr. E. Meyrick on the classification of 



between them ; in some species connection and anastom- 

 osis occur indiscriminately in different individuals. 



It is curious that authors have generally failed to 

 recognise that Breplws is a true member of this group. 

 On the other hand, a few species of other groups are 

 sometimes referred here. The following have been 

 erroneously classed with the Geonietrina, and will not 

 be found amongst my genera : — 



oranaria, Luc, Classed by Staudinger under Steirlia ; 

 it belongs to the Arctiadce, near Emijdia. 



apici'p a aetata, Christ. Keferred by its author to Aci- 

 dalia. If I have correctly identified this species, it be- 

 longs to the IJraniaclce, and approaches Erosia and 

 Eversmannia. 



exornata, Ev. The genus Eversmannia, founded on 

 this species, is closel}' allied to Erosia, and belongs to 

 the Uraniadce. The larvae of Erosia, I may mention, 

 are like those of ordinary A'octiKc, and have the 10 pro- 

 legs fully developed ; I have bred them myself. 



erasaria, Christ, This species, which I have not seen, 

 is referred by its author to Eversmannia, and may be 

 presumed to be rightly placed there. 



guttata, Christ. The genus SericopJiara is founded on 

 this species ; I have not seen it, but from the neural 

 characters given by its author there cannot be the least 

 doubt that it belongs to the Noctidna. 



dcntistrigata, Alph. The genus Imitator (a bad name) 

 is founded on this species ; figures of the neuration are 

 given, which make it perfectly clear that this also be- 

 longs to the Noctimia. 



orenpldla, Stgr. (uudescribed ?), This species, received 

 as a Geometer under the generic name of Ecrgana, is, in 

 fact, a species of Stilhia, usually referred to the Xoctaina, 

 though an anomalous form ; at any rate, it has no 

 relationship to the Geometrina. 



Tabulation or Families. 



1. Hind wingg with 5 imperfect or obsolete . . G. Selidosejiid/k. 

 Hind \vin<^3 with 5 fully developed . . . . 2. 



2. Hind wings with 5 rising much nearer G than 4 5. GicoJiiiTRiD.-E. 

 Hind wings with 5 rising from about or below 



middle of transverse vein . . . . . . 3. 



i3. Hind wings witli 8 connected with cell by an 



oblique bar towards base . . . . . . 3. Oktiiostixid.'e. 



