442 noctuid^. 



Catocala unicuba, Wlk. Cat. xiii, p. 1210 ; Bull. III. Het. vi, 

 pi. 110, fig. 11 ; C.8f S. no. 2285. 



Differs from prolifica in the thorax and fore wing being 

 browner, slightly suffused with black and with no olive tinge. 

 Pore wing with the lines more prominent ; the postmedial line 

 more irregularly dentate and with a sinus above inner margin. 

 Hind wing purer crimson. 



Hab. Europe ; Punjab. Exp. 80 millim. 



2365. Catocala sponsalis, Wlk. Cat. xiii, p. 1213 ; Butt. III. Het. vi, 



pi. Ill, fig. 1 ; C.SfS. no. 2283. 



Differs from nupta in the collar being black-edged ; the fore 

 wing browner ; the lines black and prominent ; the antemedial 

 line more irregular, outwardly oblique to below the cell, and highly 

 angled at vein 1 ; the postmedial line very highly angled beyond 

 the cell, then highly dentate to inner margin. Hind wing rose- 

 coloured, wdth the medial and marginal bands much reduced. 

 Underside with the black markings reduced. 



Hab. Nepal. Exp. 84 millim. 



2366. Catocala concubia, Wlk. Cat. xiii, p. 1210 ; Butt. III. Het. vi, 



pi. 110, fig. 10 ; C.ijr 8. no. 2276. 



Differs from prolifica in the head, thorax, and fore wing being 

 greyer; the last with the postmedial line more irregularly dentate 

 and sending a deep sinus inwards to below the reniform. Hind 

 wing purer crimson, without any orange tinge. Underside of 

 fore wdng with the white areas broader; hind wing with the 

 w T hite running down to vein 3 between the medial and marginal 

 bands. 



Hab. N.W. Himalayas. Exp. 96 millim. 



Sect. III. Hind wing yellowish white. 



2367. Catocala nivea, Butl. Cist. Ent. ii, p. 241, & III. Het. ii, pi. 33, 



fig. 4; C.fyS.no. 2278 a. 



Head and thorax grey, slightly irrorated with black ; the palpi 

 and collar brown; abdomen grey. Fore wing brownish grey, 

 irrorated with black, with a yellowish-white fascia below base of 

 costa, and patches of the same colour on the reniform and post- 

 medial line; subbasal and antemedial waved lines, the latter 

 excurved ; a fuscous spot on costa above reniform ; the postmedial 

 line excurved and highly dentate, with a black streak from it to 

 outer margin above vein 5 ; a marginal series of black and white 

 specks. Hind wing yellowish white, with irregular black medial 

 band not reaching costa or inner margin ; a broad black submar- 

 ginal band, widest at costa. 



Hab. Japan; Thandiani, Punjab. Exp. 100-116 millim. 



