402 DB. A. G. BiTiLEB ON LEPiDOPTEBA [May 17, 



45. AL^ENA PICATA. 



Alcena picata, B. M. Sharpe, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 6, 

 vol. xvii. p. 126 (1896). 



rf, Voi?, B.E.Africa 1 . 



No exact habitat accompanied the single example of this rare 

 species ; it is quite new to the Museum collection. 



46. PAEAPONTIA SUBPTJNCTATA. 



Teriomima subpunctata, Kirby, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 5, 

 vol. xix. p. 364(1887); Grose-Smith & Kirby, Ehop. Exot. i., 

 Afric. Lye. pi. iii. figs. 11, 12 (1888). 



cf 6 , Taru, 16th December, 1896. 



Only two males of this rare species were obtained ; it is quite 

 new to the Museum collection. It is now evident that this is an 

 Eastern (not Western) species, and an examination of its neuration 

 and other structural characters, as well as a comparison of the 

 markings of the under surface, make it evident that it is nearly 

 related to Parapontia undularis. Mr. Betton's specimens are 

 slightly larger and more distinctly washed with buff on the costal 

 and apical areas of the primaries and the secondaries upon the 

 under surface than in the type. 



47. TlNGBA AMENAIDA. 



Pentila amenaida, Hewitson, Exot. Butt. v.. Pent. <$f Lipt. pi. 2. 

 figs. 4-7 (1873). 



Mgana, 13th August ; Taru, 13th, 18th, and 19th December, 

 1896. 



This species is exceedingly variable on both surfaces ; the black 

 border of the primaries above is sometimes reduced to an apical 

 patch, that of the secondaries being reduced to a row of spots or 

 wholly absent, whilst on the under surface the submarginal row 

 of spots is either faintly indicated or entirely wanting. If only 

 single examples of the extreme types were received, they would 

 be unhesitatingly described as distinct species : I have no doubt 

 that T. nero and T. heriha are varieties, for we have exactly similar 

 specimens, but with smaller spots, whilst the size of the spots is 

 unquestionably extremely variable. 



48. DUBBANIA HILDEGABDA. 



Teriomima ? hildegarda, Kirby, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 5, 

 vol. xix. p. 357 (1887) ; Grose-Smith & Kirby, Ehop. Exot. i., 

 Afric. Lye. pi. iv. figs. 7, 8 (1888). 



Var. Teriomima freya, Grose-Smith & Kirby, Ehop. Exot. ii., 

 Afric. Lye. pi. xxv. figs. 1, 2 (1894). 



Mgana, 27th June and 13th July ; Samburu, 10th November ; 



1 It was amongst a number, of - Lepidoptera obtained at Voi ; it therefore 

 probably came from that locality. 



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