310 GEOMETKID^E. 



on basal and outer areas small and numerous ; curved ante- and 

 postmedial series of large spots and a spot at end of cell. Hind 

 wing with small spots on basal and outer areas ; a spot at end of 

 cell and a curved postmedial series. 



Fig. 145. Obeidia tigrata, 



The spots vary considerably in size and disposition; some 

 specimens have the disk of fore wing and the greater part of hind 

 w ing whitish ; or in the Indian form fumosa with the greater part 

 of the ground-colour of both wings white, the orange being con- 

 fined in some specimens to the costa of fore wing, and the fuscous 

 spots forming a nearly entire marginal band. 



Hob. China; Sikhiin; Nagas; Penang. Exp. 64-80 millim. 



SECT. II. Hind wing with vein 8 approximated to 7 to 

 near end of cell. 



3552. Obeidia millepunctata, Wan-. P. Z. S. 1893, p. 389. 



cJ . Head, thorax, and abdomen pale orange, spotted with black ; 

 antenna black ; wings white. Fore wing with the base tinged 

 with orange ; the basal area thickly spotted with black ; a series 

 of larger irregularly placed medial spots, double from the median 

 nervure to inner margin; the outer area with small spots thickly 

 placed and confluent at apex ; cilia black. Hind wing with speck 

 at end of cell ; an irregular medial series of large spots ; the outer 

 area with small spots, many of which become confluent; cilia 

 black. 



Hob. Sikhim. Exp. 54 millim. 



Genus VITHORA. 

 Vithora, Moore, P. Z. S. 1866, p. 795. 



Type, V. indrasana, Moore. 

 lianye. Japan ; China ; Sikhiin ; Khasis. 



Palpi slender and fringed with long hair; the 2nd joint 

 upcurved, the 3rd porrect ; irons hairy ; antennas long and simple 



