690 CATALOGUE OF 



the distinct submarginal line a grayish-brown band ; orbicular and 

 reniform spots very indistinct. Hind wings with broad grayish 

 brown borders, which are partly excavated on the exterior side. 

 Length of the body h\ lines ; of the wings 13 lines* 



Hindostan. In Mr. Saunders' collection. 



New Zealand. 



21. HELIOTHIS CONFERTA. 



Mas et fcem. Cervina ; abdomen testaceum ; alee anticce lineis 

 transversis undulatis nigricantibus, exteriore fasciaque indis- 

 tincta cinerascente contiguis, guttis marginalibus nigris mini- 

 mis, orbiculari et reniformi discis marginibusque nigricanti- 

 bus ; posticce albido-testacece, litura discali margineque lato 

 nonnunquam excavato ceneo-fuscis. 



Male and female. Pale or bright fawn-colour. Abdomen 

 testaceous. Fore wings with transverse undulating blackish lines, 

 the exterior one double, and contiguous to an indistinct grayish 

 band; marginal dots black, very minute; orbicular and reniform 

 spots with blackish disks and borders, the former much smaller than 

 the latter. Hind wings whitish testaceous, with broad aeneous-brown 

 borders, which are occasionally excavated on the exterior side ; discal 

 mark of the same hue. Length of the body 7 lines ; of the wings 

 16 lines. 



a — c. New Zealand. Presented by Dr. Sinclair. 

 d. New Zealand. Presented by Col. Bolton. 





Oceania. 



22. Heliothis assueta. 



Alee anticce Icete fulvce, subdentatce, apud marginem exteriorem 

 obscuriores, lineis parallelis undulatis nigricantibus bene de- 

 terminates, duabus medianis remotis duplicatis, extrabasilari 

 angulosa, umbra mediana tenui, linea submarginali vaga 

 nigricante apud medium angulata, orbiculari et reniformi 

 annularibus obscurioribus apud medium guttatis ; posticce 

 concolores, margine lato nigro. 



Heliothis assueta, Guen. Noct. ii. 178, 928. 



Otaheite. 



