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43. Gen. Zalissa, Wlk. 



Frons not projecting. Palpi rather short, obliquely- 

 ascending; second joint rough-scaled; terminal joint short. 

 Thorax with a small posterior crest. Abdomen not crested. 

 Posterior tibiae hairy. Forewings normal. Hindwings with 

 branched median vein present in cell; otherwise normal. 



catocalina, Wlk. 



44. Gen. Leucogonia, Hmps. 



Frons with a short conical prominence. Palpi long, 

 porrect; second joint shortly rough-haired; terminal joint 

 long. Thorax with a small posterior crest. Abdomen hairy, 

 with a small dorsal crest on basal segment. Posterior tibiae 

 hairy on dorsum. Neuration normal. 



ekeikei, B-Bak. Tlie name selected by Mr. Bethune- 

 Baker for this fine species grieves me. 



45. Gen. Metaxanthia, Hmps. 



Frons with rounded prominence. Palpi moderate, por- 

 rect or slightly ascending; second joint triangularly dilated 

 with loose hairs towards apex; terminal joint very short, 

 concealed. Thorax with a small posterior crest. Abdomen 

 with a dorsal crest on basal segment. Posterior tibiae sliofhtlv 

 hairy on dorsum. Neuration normal. 



cosmopis, Low. 



Subfam. ERASTEIANAE. 



Sir George Hampson has felt some difficulty in dis- 

 tinguishing this subfamily from the Acronyctinae, for he 

 remarks that some genera have the typical trifid neuration of 

 the latter, and makes the abortion of the anterior prolegs of 

 the larvae the essential distinction. As in the majority of 

 cases the larvae are unknown this distinction is not only in- 

 applicable in practice, but it is at present impossible to test 

 its validity. Doubtful cases must therefore be decided by 

 considerations of apparent affinity, and I have therefore 

 included here Micrajjatetis and Xefiospeiistis. The Erastrianae 

 seem to be an intermediate and transitional group, and pro- 

 bably their distinction from the Noctuinae will be equally 

 difficult. 



1. Forewings without areole 2. 



Forewings with areole present 19. 



2. Forewings with 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 stalked ... 1. Araropfcra 

 Forewings with these veins not all stalked 3. 



3. Forewings with 7, 8, 9, 10 stalked 4. 



Forewings -sa ith these veins not all stalked 10. 



4. Forewings with 3 and 4 stalked 3. Vscudocraspedia 



Forewings with 3 and 4 separate 6. 



