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submarginal line, which is most distinct on the under side. Length 

 of the body 6£ lines ; of the wings 16 — 17 lines. 



a, b. Bogota. From Mr. Stevens' collection. 



Genus CERNIA. 



Mas. Corpus glabrum, subeylindricum, vix robustum. Pro- 

 boscis distincta. Palpi graciles, glabri, porrecti, caput longe super- 

 antes ; articulus 3us cylindricus, 2o valde brevior. Antennae simplices, 

 sat robustae. Abdominis fasciculus apicalis minimus. Pedes glabri, 

 breviusculi, sat robusti ; tibiae posticae incrassata?. Ala? amplae, 

 margine exteriore dentato subflexo, fimbria brevi; anticae vix fal- 

 catae, margine exteriore postico perobliquo; posticae abdomen paullo 

 superantes, costa apicem versus truncata. 



Male. Body hardly stout, smooth, nearly cylindrical. Front 

 flat. Proboscis distinct. Palpi slender, smooth, porrect, extending . 

 rather far beyond the head ; third joint cylindrical, much shorter 

 than the second. Antennas rather stout, quite smooth. Abdomen 

 with a very small apical tuft. Legs smooth, rather short and stout; 

 hind tibiae incrassated ; spurs moderately long. Wings ample ; 

 exterior border dentate, slightly bent ; fringe short. Fore wings 

 hardly falcate ; costa straight; exterior border very oblique hind- 

 ward. Hind wings extending a little beyond the abdomen ; costa 

 truncated toward the tip. 



Cernia AmyclaRia. 



Mas. Pallide ochraceo-carnina ; caput pedesque rufo-conspersa ; 

 thorax antice albidus ; alee linea exteriore fusca tenui indis- 

 tincta dentata obliqua apud costam nigra, fimbria rufa ; antica 

 litura discali valde indistincta, punclis costalibus nigris ; pos- 

 ticce plaga costali subapicali cinerea. 



Male. Pale ochraceous flesh-colour. Head and legs red- 

 speckled. Thorax whitish in front. Wings with a slight indistinct 

 dentate oblique exterior brown line, which is black and distinct on 

 the costa of the fore wings ; fringe red. Fore wings with a very 

 slight and indistinct discal mark ; costa with black points. Hind 

 wings with a cinereous patch near the end of the costa. Length of 

 the body 5 lines ; of the wings 14 lines. 



o. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Diggles' collection. 



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