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a good species, named in my collection MM. argentifera, W1k., by Sir 
G. Hampson, has the silvery band much fainter and no triangular silvor 
patch as in M. bracteata. I took this in August at Darjeeling. Col. 
Swinhoe has marked a specimen “notin B, M.” The hindwing of 
this is much darker than in WM. bracteata.—H. J. E.) 
857. iM. decedens, W1k. 
Sikhim and Bhutan, 1,000 to 5,000 feet. A common species. 
Vein 10 of the forewing arises from the end of the cell in most of 
my specimens, in one from Bhutan it is stalked with 7, 8 and 9 dis- 
tinctly, and runs close along the latter vein. In M. nzvaha, Moore, 
which I have from Kanara, Western India, vein 10 is distinetly 
stalked with 7,8 and 9. M. decedens occurs in August and September. 
Genus Parasa, Moore, 
860. P. repanda, WIk. 
Sikhim (Hampson). I have never seen a specimen. (I also have 
never seen a specimen from Sikhim but it occurs in the Nagas.— A.J. L.) 
862. P. argeniilinea, Hmpsn. 
Sikhim and Bhutan, 1,800 to 3,000 feet. I have only eight speci- 
mens in my Gollection taken by me at light in June, August and 
September. 
863. P. hilaris, Westw. 
Sikhir and Bhutan, 1,800 to 3,000 feet. A very common species 
occurring in n April, May, July, August and September. 
864. P. pastoralis, Butl. 
Sikhim, 1,800; Bhutan, 2,500 to 3,000 feet Occurs, attracted to 
light, in May and September. 
868. P. bicolor, Wk. 
Sikhim, 1800 ; Bhutan, 2,500 feet. Five specimens taken at light in 
April, July, August and September. One specimen has no trace of 
the brown marks on the forewing. 
871. P. herbifera, Wik. (PLATE I, Fics. 8, 3 3 9, 9). 
Sikhim 1,800 feet. Under this species in the ‘“ Moths of India” 
Sir George Hampson has given the description of the male of 
P. fumosa, Swinh,; a specimen of which has been kindly given me by 
‘Mr, Bell taken in Kanara. Sir George Hampson, after receiving 
specimens of the males and females of P. herbifera, Wlk., from me 
informs me that P.- fumosa should be removed from the synonymy. 
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