io3 



pavida Boisduval. Gen. et Ind. Meth., p. 120 



(1840). 



ib. Herr-Schaff. Eur. Schmett. II, p. 280. 



Noct. 497 (1845). 

 ib. Strg. and Reb., Cat. Pal. Lep., p. 171, No. 



1665b (1901). 



ib. Kirby. Eur. Butt, and Moths, p. 238 



(?9Q3)- 



Forewings darker purplish variegated with white. Staudinger 

 suggests that possibly chardinyi Dup. is a distinct species from 

 adusta Esp. 



I have two specimens from the Kieff Government, Russia, 

 which correspond to this variety. 



