234 Mr. A. G. Butler on the 



tion for N. splendida^ cristata^ and niveiceps is with Nadata 

 gibhosa. The convergence or divergence of the lines on the 

 primaries seems to be an inconstant character in this group. 



Ptilodontis plusiotis^ Oberth. Not a Ptilodontis {=Ptero- 

 storna). 



This species has the aspect of Celeia, a genus near to 

 SjJatalia'y but M. Oberthiir figures it with filiform antennge, a 

 most abnormal character for a male Notodont. Surely this is 

 an artist's error? 



Lophopteryx Ladislai^ Oberth. 



NOCTUITES. 



CymatopJiora argenteopictttj Oberth. Near to C. plumbea^ 

 Butl. 



Cymatophora ampliata^ Oberth. (nee Butl.) . = C. or var. of 

 Europe ? 



M. Oberthiir' s criticism of the lithographic drawing of this 

 species, being based upon the supposition that he possessed 

 my species, falls to tlie ground. The species recognized by 

 Walker as C ocidaris^ Linn., but by Dr. Staudinger as G. 

 octogesima, seems to me to be referable to Asphalta, not to 

 Cymatophora ; nevertheless it will perhaps be best to give the 

 name of C. intensa to the Japanese species of this name, and 

 thus save all confusion. 



Dichonia goliath, Oberth. Apparently an Agriopts, in 

 which case it should be placed in the Arctiides near to Diph- 

 tera. The type of Moma, Hiibn. (a genus of Notodontidge) is 

 M. ludijicaj not or ion. 



Leptina macroptera^ Oberth. = Cyana decipiens, Butl. 



It seems that my specific name was well chosen, since 

 M. Oberthiir has been deceived by the mere pattern of the 

 primaries into placing it with the North-American Noctuites 

 of the genus Leptina. It is a true Lithosiid, and agrees in all 

 its structural characters with C. detrita. 



Apatela Jankowskii^ Oberth. 



M. Oberthiir says that the nearest European species to this 

 is Apatela strigosa ; but as strigosa is the type of Hyhoma^ it 

 follows that, if allied, A. Janhowshii cannot be an Apatela. 

 It is more like Leptina. 



Leucania inanis^ Oberth. 



Rhizogramma aurilegula, Oberth. 



I think it doubtful whether E. petrorhiza can be separated 

 generically from Eucalimia [E. gnaphalii) ; but if so, it might 

 be placed with my E. saga of Japan, to which M. Oberthiir's 

 species seems also to be allied. I find that L. petrijicata 



