“LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 1721 
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veins united at the base; third near the second, and more than 
twice further from the fourth. Length of the body 9—10 lines; of 
the wings 19—22 lines. 
a. Cape. From M. Dregé’s collection. 
6. Port Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 
‘ Genus BALACRA. 
Fem. Corpus robustum, cylindricum, longissimum. Palpi 
brevissimi; articulus 3us conicus, minimus. Antenne simplices, 
corporis dimidio breviores. Abdomen alas posticas longissime su- 
perans. -Pedes sat validi; tibiz postice calcaribus duobus apicali- 
bus parvis. Ale antice longe, anguste, apud costam recta, apice 
rotundate, margine exteriore perobliquo; postice breves, antice 
dilatate. 
Female. Body stout, cylindrical, very long. Palpi very short ; 
third joint conical, very minute. Antenne simple, less than half 
the length of the body. Abdomen extending very far beyond the 
hind wings. Legs rather short; hind tibiz with two minute apical 
spurs. Fore wings long and narrow; discal fold very distinct; first 
and second inferior veins contiguous at the base; submedian vein’ 
undulating. Hind wings short, dilated in front; first and second 
inferior veins united at the base; third much nearer to the second 
than to the fourth. 
1. BALACRA CH/RULEIFASCIA. 
Fem. Leite rufa; caput fusco fasciatum; palpi apice nigri ; 
antenne nigre ; thorax fascia antica vittisque tribus fuseis ; 
abdomen fasctis nigro-cyaneis ; tibie supra tarsique nigri- 
cantia ; ale antice rufo-cervine, gutiis basalibus lete rufis 
maculisque sex limpidis ; postice pallide rufe. 
Female. Bright red. Head with a brown band between the 
antenne. Palpi with black tips. Antenne black. Thorax with a 
brown band in front and with three brown stripes. Abdominal 
segments with blackish blue bands. Tibie above and tarsi blackish. 
Fore wings reddish fawn-colour, with three bright red marks at the 
base, and with six limpid spots, one on the discal areolet, one in 
front of the first superior vein, one on the discal fold beyond the 
areolet, one in front of the second inferior vein, one in front of the 
third inferior vein, and one between the fourth inferior vein and the 
submedian vein; third inferior vein as near to the fourth as to the 
