88 NOCTFID^E. 



In the form tristis the markings of the fore wing are dark and 

 obscure ; the ground-colour darker. 



Hob. Khandala ; Bombay ; Nilgiris. Exp. 30-36 millirn. 



2965. Hypena obfuscalis, Hmpsn. III. Het. ix, p. 120, pi. 166, 



tigs. 18, 19. 



Differs from obstupidalis in being dark reddish brown. Fore 

 wing with the antemedial line rufous and more distinct ; the post- 

 medial line not curved but very slightly sinuous and outwardly 

 oblique ; the submargiual line more dentate. Underside without 

 post medial line to hind wing. 



One specimen has diffused white beyond the postmedial line. 



Hob. Ceylon. Exp. 32 millim. 



2966. Hypena mediana, Moore, Lap. Atk. p. 189 ; C. fy S. no. 2896. 



Dark fuscous. Fore wing with the basal half blackish as far as 

 the medial line, which is erect and angled outwards above vein 1 

 and beyond cell ; a very indistinct sinuous submarginal series of 

 grey specks ; an oblique dentate apical streak ; the outer area 

 slightly darker than the postmedial. 



Hob. Sikhim ; Parisnath Hill, Bengal. Exp. 30 millim. 



2967. Hypena mandatalis, Wlk. Cat. xvi, p. 58 ; Hmpsn. Ill Het. ix 



pi. 166, tig. 11 ; C. # S. no. 2894. 



Differs from obstupidalis in being more rufous brown. Fore 

 wing with the basal half sometimes very, dark brown ; the ante- 

 and postmedial lines with some leaden scales on their edges, the 

 latter angled beyond cell and on vein 2 ; a black dot below the upper 

 angle ; the marginal sinuous series of specks indistinct ; a dark 

 blotch below apex usually present. Underside uniform. 



Hob. Bombay ; Ceylon ; Rangoon. Exp. 30 millim. 



2968. Hypena cognata, Moore, Lep. Ceyl. iii, p. 224, pi. 175, fig. 8 ; 



C. 8f S. no. 2868. 



Differs from mandatalis in the palpi being more slender ; the 

 postmedial line of the fore wing more oblique with the two angles 

 slighter ; a pale curved apical streak with two dark specks above 

 it and dark suffusion below it. 



Hab. Sibsagar ; Calcutta. Exp. 30 millim. 



2969. Hypena quaesitalis, IVlk. Cat. xvi, p. 58; Hmpm. III. Het. ix, 



pi. 166, tig. 4 ; C. Sf S. no. 2906. 



Differs from mandatalis in being much more ferruginous. Fore 

 wing with the antemedial line whiter, oblique, and ending below 

 vein 2, where it nearly joins the postmedial line, which is straight 

 and erect from the costa to vein 2, where it is incurved, its outer 

 edge with diffused bluish white on it ; some grey suffusion at apex, 

 and two small subapical white dentate marks. 



Uab. Ceylon. Exp. 30 millim. 



