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rendering the distinctness of the latter from P. retina ex- 

 tremely doubtful. 



7. Amyna octo. 



Perigea octo, Gu<5n.?e, Noct, i. p. 233. n. 377 (1852). 

 Amyna axis, Guen6e, I. c. p. 407. n. 378 b (1852). 



Nukufetau and Tapetewea. 



Both forms of this species were obtained in the El lice and 

 Gilbert Islands. It is new to the Museum collection, and is 

 the smallest species hitherto described. 



Heliothidse. 



8. Heliothis armigera. 

 Noctua armigera, Hiibner, Noct. pi. 79. fig. 370 (1805-24). 

 Tapetewea. 



Evidently common in the Gilbert Islands. The specimens 

 are generally smaller than those from Europe, and should 



J)erhaps be referred to the form named //. succinea by Mr. 

 iloore. 



Catephiidae. 



9. Catephia linteola. 

 Catephia lirieola, Gu<§n6e, Noct. iii. p. 44. n. 1375 (1852). 



c { . Tarawa, Gilbert Islands. 



OphiusidaB. 



10. Achcea melicerte. 

 Phul<ena-Noctua melicerte, Drury, 111. Exot. Ent. i. p. 46, pi. 23. fig. I. 



$ . Tapetewea. 



Remigiidffl. 



11. Remigia translata. 

 Remigia translata, Walker, Cat. Lep. Het. Suppl. iii. p. 1016 (1866). 

 ? . Tapetewea and Nukufetau. 



Steniidffl. 



12. Marasmia creonalis. 



5. Botys creonalis, Walker, Lep. Het. xviii. p. 579. n. 55 (1859). 

 g . Botys neoclesalis, Walker, /. c. p. 635. n. 153 (1859). 

 5 . Botys suspicalis, Walker, /. c. p. 667. n. 212 (1859). 

 2 . Botys com-ectalis, Walker, I. c. Suppl. 4, p. 1411. 

 J. Marasmia cicatricosa, Lederer, Wien. ent. Monatschr. vii. pi. xii„ 

 fig. 8 (1863). 



$ . Tapetewea, Gilbert Islands. 



