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C. affinis il/oore {= fulvimacula i/wjjs., pvuimHCuavm Leech, ? constricia Warr.) (13 m). On an average affinis. 

 larger than taeniata, the light brown parts of the forewing dullci', nuicli more mixed with fuscous, the ante- 

 median line angulated in the middle, the postniedian commonly marked with more conspicuous black dots or 

 short teeth on the veins; median band generally of moderate breadth, not very conspicuous, on account of 

 the darkening of the adjacent parts: distal area white, a yellow-brown mark (generally long and narrow, pointed 

 proximally) in place of the white mark of taeniata. Hindwing shining white, slightly greyisii-tinged proximally 

 towards the inner margin ; a small discal dot and a postmedian Hue, the latter chiefly or only marked as dots 

 on the veins. Moore's type from Darjiling may represent a local race — rather clearer fulvous, with dark 

 median band and broader fulvous mark in middle of distal area. The fulvimacula form, from Dharmsala, Chia- 

 ling-fu, Chang-yang, etc., is not in general very variable. 



C. exhausta sp. nov. resembles affinis {fulvimacula form) in colour but is smaller (about as taeniata), exliausta. 

 relatively rather shorter-winged, the median area rather narrower, not appreciably marked with black excepting 

 the discal dot and the costal end of the antemedian and postmedian lines, the antemedian strongly curved 

 but scarcely angulated, the yellowish distal streak wanting, only this part of the distal area very vaguely 

 paler than the rest; distal margin with pairs of indistinct dark dots (in affinis more distinct). Hindwing 

 white, unmarked, only with very feeble suggestion of a discal dot and of a grey spot at the anal angle. 

 Forewing beneath uniformly smoky, hindwing dirty whitish with small but distinct discal dot and 2 very 

 indistinct lines beyond. Altogether a very weakly marked species, the median band scarcely differentiated in 

 colour from the rest of the wing. Quite different in colour from variabilis and without conspicuous dark 

 basal patch. Antennal ciliation minute. Koko-Nor, Tibet, type cf in coll. P{jngeler. 



C. seriata Moore (7h). Closely related to afjinis but with a large pure white spot in distal area and seriata. 

 large white dots representing sublerminal line. The ground-colour is more reddish brown than in taeniata; 

 median band variable in colour (red-brown, darker brown or black). Hindwing also variable, whitish to grey, 

 always weakly marked. Dharmsala to Tibet and Sikkim. 



C. albofasciata Moore (7 h). Very distinct in having the median area of the forewing strongly mixed albo- 

 with white, the dark median band being very shadowy. Dharmsala an I other N. Indian localities. fasciata. 



C. variabilis IF arr. (13 m). Smaller than seriata and affinis, very different in aspect on account of variabilis. 

 its strongly glossy, violet-grey tone. The basal patch is represented by a very conspicuous dark subbasal bar 

 (narrow band) or is sometimes complete, the median area, on the other hand, is scarcely indicated except 

 by the fine dark lines which limit it and which thicken somewhat on the costal and posterior margins; 

 narrow, indistinct reddish-brown bands often bound the central area; a variable pale patch in middle of 

 distal area. Hindwing usually whitish. Very variable. — ab. albimacula ab. nov. has the pale patch in the albimacula. 

 distal area large and quite white. At Dharmsala it perhaps constitutes a local race, the median area very 

 slightly darkened, the hindwing grey. — N. W. Himalayas, Sikkim, etc. 



C> mediangularis sp. nov. (= schistacea LeecA nee iHfoore) (12 c). Nearly as strongly glossy Si's, variabilis median- 

 but with a slightly more reddish-brown tinge, especially in distal area, and with scattered bluish scales, fJ^^aris. 

 especially towards the margins, cf 26 mm, ? 32 mm, thus larger than variabilis, rather longer-winged. Head 

 and body fuscous, with a whitish dorsal dot at base of abdomen. Forewing glossy fuscous, the basal and 

 median areas somewhat darker, the distal slightly more red-brownisb ; subterminal line characteristic, bluish 

 white, consisting anteriorly of elongate vein-dots, at the S'^ radial of a V-mark, pointing basewards (obsole- 

 scent in the cf), posteriorly of smaller vein-dots. Hindwing like that of affinis, the white in some lights wiffi 

 slight bluish or violet reflections. Forewing beneath still more blurred, hindwing strongly dusted with fuscous. 

 Nearest to interrupta Warr. from Sikkim. Omei-Shan (cT type) and Pu-tsu-fong (? cotype) in coll. Brit. Mus. 



C. fulvida Btlr. (= punctilinearia Leech) (7 k, as punctilinearia) closely resembles a less dark-dusted fuivida. 

 form of affinis with the basal patch a little larger, the proximal edge of the median band regularly curved 

 rather than angled, the band darker in its proximal half than in its distal, etc. Yokohama. 



C. variaria Leech (13 m). Scarcely larger than taeniata, closely similar to fulvida, perhaps slightly variaria. 

 broader-winged and with a strongly glossy grey tone recalling that of variabilis. Hindwing rather paler than 

 in fulvida, usually with the discal dot and postmedian line well expressed. I can find no other reliable 

 differences and it is possible that variaria may be another local race of affinis or fulvida. Pu-tsu-fong. 



C. bipartaria Leech (7 k). Only the type specimen (a ?) is known but appears to be a very distinct bipartaria. 

 species of the taeniata group, with similar palpus; discocellulars only very weakly biangulate. The pale greenish. 



