72 CATALOGUE OF 



This species and the preceding one are closely allied to 

 D. Pappiaria, from which they may be distinguished by their more 

 falcate wings. They are more nearly related to each other, but in 

 D. Pionaria the tips of the fore wings are more obtuse and the 

 exterior border is more convex. 



a. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. 



5. Deepanodes Nutriaria. 



Foem. Ochracea, subtus cinerascens ; alee linea recta obscuriore 

 extus albido marginata, pun c to discali nigro ; antic ce falcatce, 

 incisura subapicali, margine exteriore convexo. 



Female. Ochraceons, paler and with a cinereous tinge beneath. 

 Wings moderately broad ; line straight, a little darker than the 

 ground hue, bordered with whitish on the outer side; a black discal 

 point which is only visible on the under side. Fore wings falcate, 

 slightly excavated behind the tips; exterior border convex. Length 

 of the body 5 lines; of the wings 12 lines. 



a. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. 



6. Drepanodes Pappiaria. 



Foem. Straminea ; alee linea lutea indeterminata subtus pur- 

 purascente recta distincta intus albido marginata, spatio 

 exteriore subtus ochraceo, puncto discali nigro ; anticce valde 

 falcata, apice obscuriores, incisura subapicali, linea interiore 

 flexa indistincta, margine exteriore convexo. 



Female, Straw-colour. Third joint of the palpi very short. 

 Abdomen extending as far as the hind wings. Wings moderately 

 broad ; line luteous and somewhat irregular above, purplish straight 

 distinct and whitish bordered on the inner side beneath ; space 

 between the line and the exterior border slightly varied with ochra- 

 ceous above, wholly ochraceous beneath ; a minute black discal 

 point. Fore wings very falcate, excavated behind the tips, which 

 are somewhat darker than the rest of the wings ; an indistinct 

 interior bent line, exterior border convex. Length of the body 

 5 lines ; of the wings 12 lines. 



a. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. 





