of Lepidoptera Heterocera from Japan. 373 
388, 
Aulacodes nawalis, sp. 0. 
®. Forewings pale ochreous brown ; a short outwardly oblique 
antemedial band from inner margin to the cell, a somewhat 
triangular spot at end of the cell, a broad postmedial band, and a 
narrow submarginal line; all these markings are silvery white 
edged with dark brown, the postmedial band is contracted above 
the middle. Hindwings have the basal three-fourths silvery white, 
traversed by a broad dark brown line, and limited by a dark brown 
line running parallel with the outer margin ; a broad silvery white 
line from the anal angle to vein 3, and four black dots inwardly 
edged with white beyond. Underside similar to the upperside but 
paler. 
Expanse 20 mm. 
Female type received from Mr. Nawa, Gifu. 
Seems to be most nearly allied to A. /aminalis, Hampson, 
The type is minus the head. 
Local distribution. Honpo, 
Habitat. JAPAN. 
Collection number, 1535. 
Genus PARTHENODES. 
Guenée, Delt. et Pyr., p. 252 (1854); Hampson, Fauna 
Brit. India, Moths, iv, p. 216 (1896). 
389. 
Parthenodes bifurcalis, sp. n. (Plate XXXI, fig. 23.) 
6. Pale brown with white and dark brown markings. Fore- 
wings have the basal area marked with white; antemedial line 
dark brown, bifurcate below the cell, enclosing a triangular white 
spot on the inner margin, the costal extremity of the line is 
inwardly edged with white ; beyond the middle of the costa there 
is a large white spot on which is placed a dark U-shaped mark ; 
submarginal line white, outer margin golden brown. Hindwings 
have the basal two-thirds white ; subbasal, ante- and postmedial 
lines dark brown, the last outwardly edged with golden brown; 
submarginal line and outer margin as on forewings. Underside 
similar to the upperside but the ground-colour is much paler, 
Expanse 18 mm. 
Male type from Komatsu, Iyo, August, 1896. 
