56 HYPENID^.— PYKALIDvE. 



GABALA, Walker. 

 Gabala argentata, n. sp. (Plate XXXIX. fig. 3.) 



Primaries rust-red, paler beyond the middle, the basal two fifths and a semicircular costal 

 patch at apex covered with silver spots ; secondaries snow-white, slightly tawny at the centre 

 of the outer margin ; thorax silvery, reticulated with rust-red ; abdomen sordid white : under 

 surface entirely silvery white. Expanse of wings 1 inch 1 line. 



Yokohama (Jonas). 



HERMINIID^}. 



HERMINIA, Latr. 

 Herminia arenosa, n. sp. (Plate XXXVIII. fig. 8.) 



Nearly allied to H. tarsicrinalis of Europe, but of a more sandy tint, with the primaries 

 more uniform in tint ; the second of the three transverse brown lines nearer to the first, and 

 consequently further from the third ; secondaries with the basal area slightly darker, and the 

 central line better defined. Expanse of wings 1 inch 3 lines. 



Yokohama (Jonas). 



BOCANA, Walker. 



Bocana niphona, n. sp. (Plate XXXVIII. fig. 9.) 



Nearly allied to B. turpatalis of Ceylon, but much larger : the primaries with the two 

 dusky lines of the central area indistinct and considerably straighter; the discal line quite 

 straight, testaceous ; costal margin slenderly bright orange : secondaries greyish, the inner line 

 obsolete. Expanse of wings 1 inch 7 lines. 



Yokohama (Jonas). 



PYRALID^E. 



GLOSSINA, Guenee. 

 Glossina achatina, n. sp. (Plate XXXVIII. fig. 10.) 



Primaries sordid white, clouded with olivaceous, and with a central longitudinal reddish 

 streak ; two irregular central black lines, wide apart on the inner margin, but converging 

 towards the costa ; only a white line between the outer black line and the external area, which 

 is brown, blackish internally, and with a marginal series of black spots : secondaries smoky 

 brown, with indications of paler irregular discal and submarginal streaks : thorax white ; head 



