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1428. Miltochrista prominens, Moore, P. Z. S. 1878, p. 31, pi. 3 



fig. 3 ; C. 8f S. no. 689. 



Differs from delicata in the thorax having two black spots. 

 Fore wing with a black angulated line beyond the antemedial spots ; 

 the postmedial series taking the form of a highly denticulated and 

 angulated line ; the marginal streaks of both wings usually broader. 



Hob. Khasis. Exp., <5 32, 2 34 millim. 



1429. Miltochrista semifascia, Wlk. Cat. ii, p. 521 ; Moore, Lap. 



Ceyl ii, pi. 103, fig. 7 ; Hmpsn. III. Het. ix, pi. 175, fig. 7 (larva) ; 



C. $ S. no. 649. 

 Lyclene semifascia, var. metamelas, Hmpsn. III. Het. ix, pi. 158, 



fig. 11. 

 Lyclene obsoleta, Moore, P. Z. S. 1878, p. 32, pi. 3, fig. 7 ; C. 8f S. 



no. 687. 



Differs from undulosa in the antemedial and medial lines of the 

 fore wings being reduced to a series of spots ; the postmedial line 

 more regularly dentate ; the marginal series of specks absent ; the 

 disk often suffused with fuscous. 



Some specimens have the outer margin of hind wing fuscous ; 

 the variety metamelas has the extremity of abdomen in male black ; 

 obsoleta has a black marginal band to hind wing and submarginal 

 band from costa of hind wing on underside. 



Larva thickly clothed with short close black hairs, which open 

 out at the joints when it rolls itself into a ball. 



Hob. Sikhim ; Assam ; throughout S. India and Ceylon. Exf., 

 c? 20, $ 25-26 millim. 



c. The ground-colour ivliite. 



1430. Miltochrista nigralba, n. sp. 



Head fulvous yellow, spotted with black ; thorax white, spotted 

 with black ; abdomen fulvous. Pore wing white ; a black spot at 

 base ; three antemedial lines, each composed of three black spots ; 

 a spot at end of cell ; a highly dentate postmedial line sending 

 off streaks along the subcostals; submarginal andcilial series of spots. 

 Hind wing white, with traces of a medial band ; the outer area 

 suffused with fuscous, the veins crossing it black. 



Hob. Bernardmyo ; E. Pegu (Doherty}. Exp., <$ 24, 28 millim. 

 Type in coll. Elwes. 



1431. Miltochrista multistriata, n. sp. 



J . Differs from nigralba in the thorax being fulvous, spotted 

 with black, Pore wing with the two outer antemedial bands replaced 

 by fine irregular lines starting from the same point on the costa ; the 

 veins on the outer area streaked with black in place of the specks ; 

 a fine marginal black line. 



Hab. Naga Hills, 6000 feet (DoJierty). Exp. 22 millim. Type 

 in coll. Elwes. 



