438 Mr. J. H. Leech on 



1761. Parthenodes jprodigalis. 



Cataclysta prodigalis, Leech, Entom., xxii, p. 70, pi. iv, fig. 

 16 (1889). 



I obtained this species at Tsuruga and Gensan in July ; 

 and I have received specimens from Ichang, Chang-yang, 

 Moupin, and the province of Kwei-chow. Occurs in June, 

 July, and August. 



Distribution. Japan; Corea; Western and Central 

 China. 



1762. Parthenodes distinctalis. 



Diasemia distinctalis, Leech, Entom., xxii, p. 67, pi. iv, fig. 

 5 (1889). 



The type was obtained in the Snowy Valley, near 

 Ningpo, in July by a native collector. I have received 

 specimens from Chang-yang, Ichang, and the province of 

 Kwei-chow, some of which were taken in May and others 

 in July and August. Some examples have the discal 

 markings of primaries obscured by the ground colour. 

 The Central and Western specimens are generally larger 

 than the type. 



Habitat. Central, Eastern, and Western China. 



1763. Parthenodes sutschana. 



Parthenodes sutschana, Hampson, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 

 1900, p. 384. 



Two specimens from Ichang and one from Gensan. 

 August. 

 Distribution. Corea ; Central China. 



1764. Parthenodes triangulalis, sp. n. (Plate XIV, fig. 26.) 

 Pale brownish-grey with white markings outlined in dark brown. 

 Primaries have a white triangular mark, its base on the middle of 

 inner margin and the apex surmounted by a white dot ; a spot beyond 

 the cell outwardly bordered by a white line ; submarginal line white, 

 interrupted. Secondaries have the central third white, enclosing a 

 brown spot, tapering to a point on the inner margin ; submarginal 

 line white, interrupted. Fringes whitish, marked with darker at the 

 tips and preceded by a blackish line. Under surface as above but 

 rather paler. 



Expanse 22 millim. 



One male specimen from Moupin, taken in June. 

 Habitat. Western China. 



