796 CATALOGUE OF 



approximate ; an indistinct reddish streak in front of the reniforrn 

 spot, which is represented by a black mark, whence proceeds a 

 curved dark olive-gray streak, which becomes wider and paler as it 

 approaches the border ; two black subapical dots. Hind wings 

 cinereous, whitish towards the base ; a row of black marginal dots ; 

 Length of the body 4^ — 5 lines ; of the wings 11 — 12 lines. 



a. PuDJaub. Presented by General Hearsay. 



b. Ceylon. Presented by K. Templeton, Esq. 



37. ACONTIA SIGNTFERA. 



Fusca, subtus lute a ; caput antice album ; palpi albi, apice fusci ; 

 thorax albo varius ; abdomen basi fasciisque luteis ; alee an- 

 ticce nigro conspersce, purpureo subtinctce, maculis costalibus 

 ciliisqueminoribus albis ; posticus lutece^fusco late marginatce. 



Brown, luteous beneath. Head white in front. Palpi white, 

 with brown tips. Thorax varied with white. Abdomen luteous at 

 the base and with luteous bands. Fore wings speckled with black, 

 slightly tinged with purple, with various white marks, of which the 

 largest are along the costa ; middle costal spot larger than the 

 others. Hind wings luteous, with broad brown borders. Length 

 of the body 3 lines ; of the wings 6 lines. 



a. North India. From Mr. Stevens' collection. 





38. ACONTIA BIMACULA. 



Mas. Alba; caput f us co fas datum ; palpi ascendeutes, extusfus- 

 cescentes, articulo 3o cylindrico longiusculo ; alee anticce guttis 

 costalibus nigris, striga brevi costali subapicali fusca albido- 

 purpurascente conspersa, guttis submaryinalibus fuscis, fascia 

 exteriore testacea, tinea marginali interrupta fusca ; posticce 

 guttis marginalibus nigris. 



Male. White. Head with a brown band in front. Palpi 

 ascending, brownish on the outer side ; third joint cylindrical, 

 nearly half the length of the second. Fore wings with black costal 

 dots, and with a short brown costal subapical streak, which is 

 sprinkled with whitish lilac ; an indistinct testaceous band between 

 a row of submarginal brown dots, and an interrupted brown margi- 

 nal line. Hind wings with black marginal dots. Length of the 

 body 6 lines ; of the wings 14 lines. 



rt. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 



