270 ON NEW SOUTH-AMERICAN ARCTIID^. 



paler in the median space ; crimson edging to the band better 

 defined ; apical area darker, more invaded by crimson. Hitid 

 wing with costa pale crimson. 



Antennae reddish bi'own, crimson in basal part ; palpi crimson, 

 second segment marked with brown, first segment white in outer 

 and basal part ; head and thorax ciimson and with a blackish- 

 brown patch ; abdomen orange-yellow above with a white basal 

 dorsal spot ; pectus and abdomen below white ; legs white, fore- 

 and mid-tibise and tarsi pale yellow. Length of fore wing 

 13 mm. 



Hah. French Guiana, St. Jean du Maroni, 1 ^ . 



