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3. latiorana, Stainton, Ent. Ami. 1837, p. 100. Alls anticis stra- 

 mineis; fascia media obliqua maculaquc postica costali brunneis ; 

 posticis albicantibus. <J Exp. al. 8-9 lin. 



Head and face ochreous, the former fuscous just above the eyes. 

 Eyes black, slightly shining-. Palpi above, between, and at base be- 

 neath ochreous ; sides and apex fuscous. Antennae above fuscous ; 

 basal joint clothed with ochreous scales ; beneath paler ; the basal 

 joint clothed with fuscous scales. Thorax and patagia ochreous. 

 Anterior wings shining pale ochreous, with pale brown markings, 

 the costal fold broadly fuscous at base ; at the centre of the costa 

 commences a broad dilating fascia, narrowest and strongly marked at 

 its origin, suddenly and widely dilating to the middle, and then con- 

 tracting before attaining the dorsal margin : this fascia is suddenly 

 pale and scarcely visible from the dilation to the dorsal margin ; the 

 stibapical dorsal patch is clearly denned and somewhat produced 

 inwardly on its anterior edge ; a few faint maculations at the apex. 

 Apical scales dull, pale ochreous. Cilia also dull, slightly paler. 

 Posterior wings very pale straiu -colour, with a distinct fuscous margin. 

 Marginal scales and cilia slightly darker. Abdomen and caudal tuft 

 dull shining straw-colour. $ Exp. al. 8-9 lin. Altogether paler. 

 Anterior wings immaculate, pale ochreous, slightly darker towards 

 the apex. Posterior wings without the fuscous edging, as in the < . 



First described in the ' Entomologist's Annual' for 1837, 

 p. 100, and " captured by Mr. S. Stevens in a salt-marsh at 

 Southend in July." It much resembles L. semialbana, agreeing 

 therewith in size and colour, but is much more variable as to the 

 intensity of the markings, which are sometimes almost obli- 

 terated ; the posterior wings, too, are nnicolorous. It also comes 

 near to L. cost ana, but is smaller, the markings less decided, 

 and is without the satiny gloss so characteristic of this last- 

 named species. 



In the cabinets of Messrs S. Stevens, H. T. Stainton, Edwin 

 Shepherd, A. F. Sheppard, F. Bond, and others. 



4. semialbana, Guen. (Modeeriana, Linn., Haw.). Alis anticis stra- 

 mineis ; media fascia, maculaque postica ad costaxn brunneis ; 

 posticis basi canis ; apice dilute stramineis. 3 Exp. al. 9 lin. 



Head pale ochreous yellow. Face straw-colour. Eyes black, 

 slightly shining. Palpi straw-colour. Antenna straw-colour. Tho- 

 rax and patagia pale ochreous. Anterior wings pale yellow ; at the 

 base, on the dorsal margin, is a pale ochreous brown cloud; the 

 central fascia is broad, ochreous brown, deepest coloured on its ante- 

 rior edge and towards the dorsal margin ; the anterior edge undu- 

 late, the posterior biangulate, and dilating in its course ; the semi- 

 lunate spot near the apex, on the costa, paler than the central fascia, 



