LEPTDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 
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submarginal line, which is most distinct on the under side. Length 
of the body 6^ lines ; of the wings 16 — 17 lines. 
a, b. Bogota. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 
Genus CERNIA. 
Mas. Corpus glabrura, subcylindricum, vix robustum. Pro- 
boscis distincta. Palpi graciles, glabri, porrecti, caput longe super- 
antes ; articulus 3us cylindricus, 2o value brevior. Antennae simplices, 
sat robustse. Abdominis fasciculus apicalis minimus. Pedes glabri, 
breviusculi, sat robusti ; tibiae posticae incrassatae. Alae amplae, 
margine exteriore dentato subflexo, fimbria brevi ; anticae vix fal- 
catae, margine exteriore portico perobliquo; posticae abdomen paullo 
superantes, costa apicera versus truncata. 
Male. Body hardly stout, smooth, nearly cylindrical. Front 
flat. Proboscis distinct. Palpi slender, smooth, porrect, extending 
rather far beyond the head ; third joint cylindrical, much shorter 
than the second. Antennae rather stout, quite smooth. Abdomen 
with a very small apical tuft. Legs smooth, rather short and stout; 
hind tibire incrassated ; spurs moderately long. Wings ample ; 
exterior border dentate, slightly bent ; fringe short. Fore wings 
hardly falcate ; costa straight ; exterior border very oblique hind- 
ward. Hind wings extending a little beyond the abdomen ; costa 
truncated toward the tip. 
Cernia Amyclaria. 
Mas. Pallide ochraceo-carnina ; caput pedesque rufo-conspersa ; 
thorax antice albidus ; alee linea exteriore fusca tenui indis - 
tincta dentata obliqua apud costam nigra, fimbria rufa ; anticce 
litura discali valde indistincta , punclis costalibus nigris ; pos - 
ticce plaga costali subapicali cinerea. 
Male. Pale ochraceous flesh-colour. Head and legs red- 
speckled. Thorax whitish in front. Wings with a slight indistinct 
dentate oblique exterior brown line, which is black and distinct on 
the costa of the fore wings ; fringe red. Fore wings with a very 
slight and indistinct discal mark ; costa with black points. Hind 
wings with a cinereous patch near the end of the costa. Length of 
the body 5 lines ; of the wings 14 lines. 
a. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Diggles’ collection. 
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