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NOCTUIDJE. 



Genus CAMPTOCHILUS, nov. 



Type, C. viola, Hmpsn. 



Sanf/e. Sikhim. 



Palpi very long, the 2nd joint obliquely upturned and fringed 

 above with long hair, the 3rd with a large tuft on inner side ; 

 antennae bipectinated in male; thorax and abdomen smoothly 

 scaled ; tibiae naked. Fore wing with the costa angled at middle ; 

 the apex acute ; the outer margin angled and hooked at middle, 

 then crenulate to outer angle ; veins 7, 8, 9, 10 stalked and given 

 off before angle of cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 and 6, 7 

 from cell ; 5 from lower angle. 



2896. Camptochilus viola, n. sp. 



c? . Very pale reddish brown, suffused with bluish white. Fore 



wing with ante- and post- 

 medial slightly waved in- 

 distinct pale lines and 

 traces of a submarginal 

 line. Hind \ving with 

 traces of postmedial and 

 submarginal pale lines, 

 which are more distinct 

 Fig. Zz.-CamptoMus mala, fr. *. ^ unders ide. 



Hob. Sikhim, 5000 feet (Elwes). Exp. 40 millim. Type in 

 coll. Elwes. 



Genus LATIROSTRUM, nov. 



Type, L. lisacutum, Hmpsn. 



Range. Himalayas. 



Palpi very long and porrect, the 2nd joint fringed with very 

 long hair above, and tapering to extremity, the 3rd spatulate at tip ; 

 antennae of male ciliated ; thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled ; 

 tibiae hairy. Fore wing long and narrow ; the costa arched at 



Fig.SQ.Latirostrumbisacutum, tf. f. 



ami then straight ; the outer margin produced to points at 

 apex and vein 4 ; vein 5 almost obsolete ; 8 and 9 anastomosing to 

 I'Tin the areole. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 and 6, 7 from cell, 

 o from near middle of discocellulars. 



