XANDRAMES.—-GNOPHUS. 251 
dark lunule at end of cell, a broad diffused white band with dark 
striz on it and blackish outline from costa beyond middle to outer 
angle, joined at vein 4 by a narrow white band from costa betore 
apex. Hind wing fuscous brown; the outer area striated with 
black and with white patch at apex. 
The Khasi form curvistriga is small and rufous, with a prominent 
pale submarginal line to the hind wing. 
Hab. Japan; China; N.W. Himalayas; Sikhim; Kvhasis. 
Exp. 82-92 millim.; ewrvistriga 65 millim. 
( 3365. Kandrames albofasciata, Moore, P. Z. 8. 1867, p. 635, pl. 82, 
0; C.§ S. no. 3286. 
Differs from lateferaria in the fore wing being much more 
prominently striated with black; the white band well defined, 
narrowing towards outer angle and with the area beyond it olive- 
yellow below vein 4; abdomen and hind wing black, the latter 
with yellow marginal band. 
Hab. Sikhim. ap. 98 millim. 
Genus GNOPHUS. 
Gnophos, Treitschke, Eur. Schmett. vi, i, p. 160 (1827). 
Scotopterix, Hiibn. Verz. p. 313 (? 1818) oe descr.). 
Catascia, Hiibn. Verz. p. 313. 
Type, G. furvatus, Schiff. 
Range. Palearctic region ; Japan; China; Himalayas; Punjab ; 
Assam. 
Palpi slight, porrect, and fringed with hair below ; frons with a 
rounded projection; hind tibiz usually dilated with a fold con- 
taining a ridge of hair; wings with the outer margins crenulate. 
Fore wing broad, with vein 3 from before or near angle of cell; 
7, 8, 9 stalked from near upper angle. Hind wing with vein 3 
from before or near angle of cell. 
Szct. I. Male with the antennez thickened by appressed serrations. 
A. Male without tufts on abdomen and underside of hind wing ; fore 
wing with veins 10 and 11 free. 
3366. Gnophus muscosarius, Wik. Cat. xxxv, p. 1596 ; C.§ 8. no. 3411. 
> Scotosia vitreata, Moore, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 656; C.§ S. no. 3420. 
Olive-green, variegated with brown and fuscous, irrorated with 
fuscous and a few white scales. Fore wing with waved antemedial 
line ; crenulate medial and postmedial lines, the latter incurved at 
vein 4; an indistinct irregular submarginal line; a marginal series 
of specks. Hind wing browner, with crenulate medial line and 
traces of a submarginal line. Underside brownish white, with 
speck at end of cell and crenulate postmedial line. 
The form vitreata is more uniform glossy are the under- 
side silvery grey. 
Hab. N.W. Himalayas; Sikhim. Zyp. 55 millim. 
