ALCIS SCOLOPACEA. 219 



the wings. The whole colour is brownish-grey. 

 The wings are crossed by numerous waved lines, 

 contrasted with light brown and ash colour, and 

 marked pretty thickly with small dark brown spec- 

 kles. On the under side, the colour inclines to 

 light greyish-yellow ; nearly the half of the anterior 

 wings marked with faint brown lines and streaks, 

 and the posterior with a faint brown cloud. The 

 individual figured is a female. 



