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k. Dorsum bearing conspicuous transverse yellow 

 and black stripes; verrucae light brown. 



Seirarctia 



kk. Dorsum not bearing transverse stripes, except 

 sometimes obscurely. 



I. Verrucae eta of abdomen twice as broad as 



verrucae mu, pear-shaped; head black at 

 least in part; body bearing a pale lateral 

 stripe; setae moderately stiff. Estigmene 



II. Verrucae eta of abdomen elongate, with par- 



allel sides, similar to verrucae mu, head 



usually entirely pale ; no lateral stripe of a 



lighter color than dorsum, 



m. Setae light brown or gray, unicolorous, 



rather soft like fur. Diacrisia 



mm. Setae either very dark brown, or black, 



or variegated in color, always stiff like 



spines. Arachnis 



The following species were examined; 



