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Hypsidae. 



35. Asota intermedia, sp. nov. 



(Plate XXI, fig. 3.) 



Resembles orhona, Voll., in general appearance but is linked 

 with australis, Bdv., in the presence of the arrow-head mark at 

 base of fore wing. Ground-colour deep brown striped with ochre - 

 yellow between the veins ; the discal stripes are joined to the round 

 yellow discal spot, the two lower median stripes to the basal patch. 

 The inner marginal streak is not interrupted. Hindwing ochre- 

 yellow, 2 dark spots at apex and 4 smaller ones on the margin. 



Underside of forewing with apex broadly smoky-brown extend- 

 ing along costa nearly to base, forming a patch in the cell, and a 

 broad distal margin ; rest of wing and hindwing ochre-yellow. Outer 

 margin of hindwing to vein 2 smoky-brown ; a darker costal spot. 



Palpi differ from all other forms of Asota in that the second joint 

 is traversed by a black lateral line. 



Length of forewing : 29 mm. 



A single (^ example. 



Explanation of Plates XXI-XXVIII. 



[See Explanations facing the Plates.] 



