320 Dr. T. A. Chapman 07i Stenoptilia grandis. 



collection came from Hohenkapf in AUgJiu. I took a 

 precisely similar specimen near Kellieim on June 3rd." 



It is very possible that the dark specimens noted 

 belonged to grandix, this is the only reference I have found 

 to the species having possibly been observed. 



S. yixtphodactylus is said to feed on Gentiana lutca, the 

 food of grandis ; cojyTodadijla on Gentiana verna. As an 

 abundant and wider spread species, it is probable that the 

 latter feeds on various gentians, ve7'na, acaulis, etc., lutea 

 being more likely an exception than not. 



That S. grandis should be attached to the supposed food 

 of S. gra])1iodactyIa, and at the same time more nearly 

 resemble coprodadyla, may equally point to the three forms 

 being distinct, or to all being races of one species. 



Explanation of Plates XIV— XVII. 



[/See Explanation facing the Plates.] 



