1888.] HETEROCERA FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. 573 



Fam. Nyctemerid^. 



12. Nyctemera aluensis. 



Nyctemern aluensis, Butl. Ann, & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 5, xix. 

 p. 222. 



The male and female specimens from Aola are identical with those 

 in the National Collection from Alu Island. 



13. Nyctemera horites, sp. n. 



Primaries black. A large elongated white spot at the end of the 

 cell, below which are four oval-shaped white spots, the third from 

 the cell being considerably larger than the others. Secondaries pure 

 white, broadly bordered with black ; the fringe of both primaries 

 and secondaries white. The underside the same as above. The head, 

 thorax, and abdomen black, banded with white, the anus orange. 

 Antennae and legs black. Expanse 2| inches. 



Hab. Aola. 



This species is allied to Nyctemera extendens. Walk. 



14. Leptosoma aolaensis, sp. n. 



Primaries black, with a large triangular white spot close to the 

 base, and a crescent-shaped white spot close to the costal margin, 

 near tlie apex, below which nearest the anal angle is an almost round 

 white spot. Secondaries pure white, broadly bordered from the 

 apex to the anal angle with black. The underside as above. Head, 

 thorax, abdomen, and antennae black, the abdomen banded with 

 orange-yellow, the legs black. Expanse 1|^ inch. 



Hab. Aola. 



This species is allied to Leptosoma sexmaculatum, Butl., from 

 Alu, but quite distinct. 



15. Deilemera albipuncta, sp. n. 



Primaries black, a minute dot at the base, a round spot on the inner 

 margin beyond white ; a large oval-shaped white spot crosses the 

 wing from near the costal margin to the inner margin ; two white 

 spots close to the apex, the upper one considerably the largest ; a 

 round spot on the middle of the outer margin, and a small dot close 

 to the anal angle, both white. Secondaries white, very broadly 

 bordered with black ; on the black border nearest the apex are 

 two round white spots, the upper one being the largest. The under- 

 side of all the wings as above. The head and thorax black, the 

 thorax spotted with white on the front and at the base. The 

 abdomen black, banded with white on both sides, a white spot in 

 the middle above the anus. Antennae and legs black. Expanse 

 If inch. 



Hab. Aola, Guadalcanar Island (C. 31. Woodford). 



The white spots on the primaries vary considerably in size, some 

 specimens being much more spotted than others. 



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