402 MR. F. MOORE ON NEW ASIATIC LEPIDOPTERA. [May G, 



Near to D. horsfieldi, Saunders, from Java and S. India. It may 

 possibly prove to be the male of D. stfigata, Moore (Asiat. Soc. Beng. 

 Desc. Lep. Atk. Coll. p. 59), described from a female in the collec- 

 tion of Dr. Staudinger from Grurhwal. 



Lymantria sobrina, n. sp. (Plate XXXIII. fig. 5.) 



Male and Female. Greyish vinous brown, palest and greyer in the 

 female : fore wing crossed by five black zigzag bands, the three in- 

 terior broad, the two outer narrow and sinuous ; a marginal row of 

 small triangular spots, which also cross the cilia ; a spot within the 

 cell crossing the second band ; two spots below the cell. Abdomi- 

 nal border and abdomen in male reddish, ochreous in female, the 

 abdomen with black bands. Collar reddish. Underside pale brown, 

 with the costa and outer borders pale ochreous and black-spotted, 

 the base of hind wing also pale ochreous and brown-streaked. Legs 

 with blackish bands. 

 * Expanse, d 2, $ 2f inches. 



Hab. Dharmsala, N.W. Himalaya. In coll. F. Moore. 



The markings in this species are disposed on the fore wing simi- 

 larly to those in L. superans. 



Lymantria todara, n. sp. (Plate XXXIII. fig. 6.) 



Male. Fore wing pure white, crossed by narrow, not very promi- 

 nent, black zigzag lines, basal spots, a spot in the cell, and a mar- 

 ginal series of spots : hind wing and abdomen pale yellowish ochreous, 

 the former with a rather broad marginal brown band. Underside 

 pale ochreous-white ; markings of upperside very indistinct. Palpi 

 black at the side. Legs black-streaked. Thorax white above, with 

 black spots. 



Expanse lg inch. 



Hab. Nilgiris, S. India. In coll. F. Moore. 



Lymantria similis, n. sp. 



Male. Fore wing greyish white, crossed by narrow black zigzag 

 lines, basal and marginal spots, and small spots in the cell : hind 

 wing greyish brown, with black marginal spots. Head and thorax 

 white, the latter black-spotted. Abdomen reddish, with black bands. 

 Palpi black at the side. Legs black- spotted. Antennae brown, shaft 

 white. Underside pale ochreous-brown, with costal and marginal 

 blackish spots, and indistinct transverse bands. 



Expanse 1§ inch. 



Hab. Calcutta district (Farr.). In coll. F. Moore. 



Allied to L. monacha and L. superans, markings on fore wing 

 similar, but narrower, hind wing being broader and without the 

 marginal band. 



Lymantria vinacea, n. sp. 



Female vinous-grey : fore wing crossed by indistinct brownish 

 zigzag bands ; marginal spots and a spot at end of the cell : hind 



