100 Mr. J. H. Leech on 



and one example of each sex from Omei-shau, taken in 

 June and July. 



Distribution. Sikhim ; Sylhet ; MouLMEiN ; Ceylon 

 {Hampson) ; Western China ; Japan. 



355. Scopelodes contracta. 



Scopclodes contracta, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., v, p. 1105 (1855) ; 

 Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 375 (1892). 



I obtained an example of a Scopelodes at Tsuruga in July 

 1886, which appears to be a female of S. contracta. It is 

 rather larger than the male type and is somewhat paler 

 in colour. 



Distribution. North China ; Sikhim ; Japan. 



Genus Hyphorma. 

 Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., xxxii, p. 493 (1865). 



356. Hyphorma minax. 



Hyphorma minax, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xxxii, p. 493 

 (1865) ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 375 



(1892). 



A specimen received from Moupin, where it was taken 

 in June, appears to be a male of this species. The 

 antennae are pectinated three-fourths of their length and 

 the legs are hairy. Expanse 34 millim, 



Distrihdion. Sikhim {Hampson); Northern and 

 Western China. 



357. Hyphorma. scricca, sp. n. 



Antennae pectinated to the tips. Head, thorax, and abdomen 

 yellowish, the metatliorax and adjoining sej^ment of body brownish. 



Primaries silky dark brown with an oblique, plumbeus edged, 

 black line from apex to inner margin ; a second black line starts 

 from same point and runs parallel with outer margin, the space 

 between these lines is slightly paler than rest of the wing. Secondaries 

 silky, cinnamon brown, fringes preceded by a dark brown line. 



