1364 CATALOG DE OF 



towards the tips. Length of the body 8 lines; of the wings 

 18 lines. 



The pale colour of the fringe distinguishes it from M. Atlitalis, 

 to which species it has most resemblance. 



Flores. In Mr. Saunders' collection. 



Margaronia pboximalis. 



Mas. Lcete viridis ; palpi subtus albi, capitis latitudine breviores ; 

 abdomen apice nigricans ; tibiae posticce fusco fasciatce ; alee 

 fimbria argenteo-alba, 



Male. Bright apple-green, silvery green beneath. Palpi 

 shorter than the breadth of the head, white beneath. Antennae 

 hardly pubescent. Pectus silvery white in front. Abdomen ex- 

 tending much beyond the hind wings; apical tuft blackish. Ante- 

 rior femora with ochraceous tips ; anterior tibiae with brown tips ; 

 hind tibiae fringed with two tufts of brown hairs. Wings without 

 any markings ; fringe silvery white. Fore wings with a yellowish 

 costa. Length of the body 8 lines ; of the wings 18 lines. 



Very nearly allied to M. pomonalis, but the latter is more slender 

 and the costa of its fore wings is white. 



Makian, Celebes. In Mr. Saunders' collection. 



Margakonia punctiferalis. 



Fcem. Lcete argenteo-viridis ; oculi albo cincti ; palpi ochracei, 

 subtus albi, capitis latitudine non breviores ; abdomen apice 

 ochraceum ; aim puncto disci punctisque marginalibus nigris, 

 fimbria argenteo-cinerea, costa ochracea. 



Female. Bright silvery green, greenish silvery beneath. Eyes 

 white-bordered. Palpi ochraceous, white beneath, as long as the 

 breadth of the head. Abdomen lanceolate, extending rather beyond 

 the hind wings, ochraceous at the tip. Fore tarsi ochraceous 

 towards the tips. Wings with a black point in the disk, and with 

 minute black marginal points ; fringe silvery cinereous. Fore wings 

 acute ; costa dull ochraceous. Length of the body 6 lines ; of the 

 wings 16 lines. 



New Guinea. In Mr. Saunders' collection. 



