Pyralidge /roTT? the Khasia JHilht 113 



like the comb of hair on the internal vein and the tuft from 

 base of fore wings. Head, thorax, and abdomen concolorous ; 

 palpi with basal joint white, second and third joints ochreous. 

 Underside pale straw-colour, with only the outer line faintly- 

 indicated. 



Expanse of wings 30 millim. 



One male from the Khasias. 



Genus Paliga, Moore. 

 Paliga contractalis^ sp. n. 



Like P. ochrealis, Moore, but much smaller ; the exterior 

 line forming a smaller sinus, and more sharply angled below 

 the sinus than in ochrealis. 



Expanse of wings 24 millim. 



Many examples from the Khasias and other places. 



Genus AcHARANA, Moore. 

 Acharana suhcenescens , sp. n. 



Fore wings greasy-looking, dull fuscous grey, with no 

 distinct markings, the margins of the central field being- 

 indicated by pale ochreous shades, the inner curved and in- 

 distinct, the outer running from three fourths of costa nearly 

 straight to the first median, thence inwardly along that 

 nervule to near below the second discal spot, and then with 

 an outward curve to inner margin at one third ; the inner area 

 where it touches these paler shades somewhat darker than 

 the rest ; two blackish spots in the cell, the outer the larger 

 and darker, separated by a subquadrate patch of pale ochreous. 

 Hind wings rather paler, with a dull brown discal spot and 

 an angulated central shade, margined in parts with paler ; 

 fringe of both wings concolorous ; both wings have a slight 

 bronzy appearance. Head, thorax, and abdomen concolorous 

 or rather darker than wings. Underside of wings paler, with 

 all the markings more distinct ; underside of abdomen and 

 pectus shining wdiite ; legs white ; fore tibia; and spots on 

 fore tarsi brown. 



Expanse of wings 30 millim. 



Two males from the Khasias. 



PROPHANTIS, nom. nov. 



The above name is proposed for the two species octoquttah's, 

 Feld., and castoralis, Wlk. (^=purpurascensj Moore), hitherto 

 Ann. (Sc Mag. N. Hist. Ser. 6 Vol. xviii. 8 



