of Heterocera from Jajpan, 397 



13. Miltochrista aherrans, n. sp. 



Very like M. miniata^ but with three black dots at the base 

 and two slender lines crossing one another over the basal area, 

 the irregular discal line more acutely dentated, and the series 

 of black spots beyond it more elongated. Expanse 1 inch. 



Yokohama [Jonas). 



This species differs from M. decussata of Moore in the rosy 

 borders to the wings. 



14. Miltochrista rosaria^ n. sp. 



Close to M. miniata^ but differing in that the subbasal 

 ^-shaped line of primaries is replaced by a C-shaped line, 

 and is followed by a transverse sharply defined irregular black 

 line from the costa to the inner margin ; secondaries much 

 paler, almost white. Expanse 1 inch. 



Yokohama [Jonas). 



Melanoma, n. gen. 



Allied to Miltochrista^ but differing in its broadly pectinated 

 antennae, and the shorter fork of the subcostal vein of secon- 

 daries. 



15. Melanama venata, n. sp. 



Wings above creamy whitish ; primaries with the base of 

 the costa and a spot near the base black ; veins deep slate- 

 colour ; costal and outer borders broadly rosy ; secondaries 

 with the veins grey, outer border slightly rosy ; thorax and 

 anal extremity of the abdomen rosy, the remainder of the 

 abdomen cream-colour : wings below nearly as above, but 

 more uniform in colouring ; body below ochraceous ; legs 

 banded with black ; venter dotted with brown. Expanse 

 1 inch 4 lines. 



Yokohama (Jonas). 



16. Lithosia agrota, n. sp. 



Closely allied to L. (jriseola, but differing in the broader 

 stramineous costal border of primaries, the clear stramineous 

 secondaries ; and tlie primaries below deep grey, with the 

 apical two thirds of the costal margin, a broad sharply defined 

 external border, the Avholc of the secondaries, and body rich 

 creamy yellowish. Ex])anse 1 inch lines. 



Hakodate [Whitehj). 



