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CATALOGUE OF 
This species and the preceding one are closely allied to 
D. Pappiaria, from which they may he distinguished by their more 
falcate wings. They are more nearly related to each other, but in 
D. Pionaria the tips of the fore wings are more obtuse and the 
exterior border is more convex. 
a. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie’s collection. 
5. Drepanodes Nutriaria. 
Foem. Ochracea , subtus cinerascens ; alee linea recta obscuriore 
extus albido marginata , puncto discali nigro ; antic ce f alcalde , 
incisura subapicali , margine exteriore convexo. 
Female . Ochraceous, paler and with a cinereous tinge beneath. 
Wings moderately broad; line straight, a little darker than the 
ground hue, bordered with whitish on the outer side; a black discal 
point which is only visible on the under side. Fore wings falcate, 
slightly excavated behind the tips; exterior border convex. Length 
of the body 5 lines; of the wings 12 lines. 
a. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie’s collection. 
6. Drepanodes Pappiaria. 
Foem. 8 tr amine a ; alee linea lutea indeterminata subtus pur - 
purascente recta distincta intus albido marginata , spatio 
exteriore subtus ochraceo , puncto discali nigro ; anticee valde 
falcatee , apice obscuriores, incisura subapicali , linea interiore 
jlexa indistincta , margine exteriore convexo. 
Female. Straw-colour. Third joint of the palpi very short. 
Abdomen extending as far as the hind wings. Wings moderately 
broad; line luteous and somewhat irregular above, purplish straight 
distinct and whitish bordered on the inner side beneath ; space 
between the line and the exterior border slightly varied with ochra- 
ceous above, wholly ochraceous beneath ; a minute black discal 
point. Fore wings very falcate, excavated behind the tips, which 
are somewhat darker than the rest of the wings ; an indistinct 
interior bent line, exterior border convex. Length of the body 
5 lines ; of the wings 12 lines. 
a. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie’s collection. 
