1014 CATALOG CE OF 



The exterior line of the fore wings, which is but slightly bent 

 towards the costa, distinguishes it from R. A rckesia and from R. 

 mutuata. From R. pellita and from R. jugalis it differs in the 

 interior line, which is not pale-bordered on the inner side. The 

 markings of the hind wings distinguish it from R. mutuaria. 



a. Mauritius. From Dr. Beke's collection. 



Bemigia bifasciata. 



Mas. Cervina ; palpi pubescentex, suberecti, verticem longissime 

 super antes , articulo So lonyi-conico ; antennce setulosce ; pedes 

 subpilosi ; ales anlicce subpurpurascentes, fasciis duabus nigri- 

 cantibus diffusis, la recta , 2a antice dilatata etfurcata lineam 

 nigram su band u la tarn includente, Uriels duabus intermediis 

 fuscis angulons, fascia marginali fuxca interrupla, pun do 

 apud marginem inter iorem atro ; reniformi e lineola trans- 

 versa, fusca ; posticce pallide cinereo-cervince, fusco trifasci- 

 alce. 



Male. Fawn-colour, dull ochraceous beneath. Palpi pubes- 

 cent, almost erect, extending very much higher than the vertex ; third 

 joint elongate-conical, about one-third of the length of the second. 

 Antennae setulose. Legs stout ; femora and tibiae clothed with very 

 short hairs. Fore wings acute, with a slight purplish tinge ; two 

 blackish bands which are diffuse on the outer side ; first band 

 straight, upright, antemedial ; second postmedial, irregular, dilated 

 and forked towards the costa, containing a slightly undulating black 

 line ; two brown zigzag lines between the bands ; first line broader 

 than the second, joining the first band near the interior border ; a 

 row of black points beyond the second band ; an incomplete brown 

 marginal band ,* a brown line near the base extending across half 

 the breadth from the costa; a deep black dot near the interior bor- 

 der on the inner side of the first band ; reniform mark distinguished 

 by a short transverse brown line. Hind wings pale cinereous fawn- 

 culour, with three brown bands ; first baud narrow, irregular; second 

 broad, forming two lines towards the interior border ; third t mar- 

 ginal, narrow, short. Length of the body 9 lines ; of the wings 

 24 lines. ■ 



Hardly distinguishable from R. pellita. 



a. Ceylon. Presented by — Green, Esq. 



