GARDINIA. By Dr. M. Hering. 
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(31). Genus: Gardiniii Z«/. 
No accessory eyes, consequently the genus belongs to the Lithosiinae. In the forewing the 1st radial 
is separate, anastomosing with the subcostal; the 2nd radial is separate (in a $ forked with the 3rd to 5th, 
so that the 2nd radial arose before the 5th before the 3rd to 4th). The 2nd and 3rd median branches are 
forked, the others separate. In the hindwing the cell in the d is very short, changed by the scent-organ. The 
subcostal as far as the centre of the anterior .margin of the cell fused with it, the radial ramus and the 
1st median, as well as the 1st and 2nd cubitus forked. The species were hitherto all united under magnified, 
they are only ascertainable by the d- All the species have a black body with a blue reflection, wings black, 
with a green or blue reflection, generally the forewing more golden green, hindwing varying from blue to violet. 
G. magnifica Wkr. (65 i). d at the antennal base without a place thickened by scales and covered magnified. 
with long hairs. Left valve of d without a pointed terminal spine. Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Vene¬ 
zuela, Paraguay, Colombia. Length of forewing 27 to 32 mm. A more careful examination of the sexual armatures 
will necessitate a subdividing of this species. 
G. amyntica sp. n. corresponds with the preceding in the size and exterior, antennae without a basal amynlica. 
torus in the d> left valve at the end above extended into a spine, the curve of which is situate in the 
continuation of the valval convexity. Peru. d type from Marcapata in the Berlin Museum. 
G. anopla sp. n. is a smaller species, forewing at most 25 mm long, d antennae at the base with a anopla. 
black torus of scales, left valve of the d without a terminal spine. In the $ there is before the much 
larger introitus vaginae a roundish protuberance which is indistinct in magnifica. Mexico, d? types in the 
Berlin Museum. 
G. boliviensis sp. n. Size of anopla, d antennae with an ochreous, black-haired torus of scales at boliviensis. 
the antennal base, which is just as thick as in anopla. Valves more unsymmetrical, left valve at the end 
twice as broad as the right valve. Bolivia. d type from La Paz (Chaco) in the Berlin Museum. 
G. paradoxa sp. n. Size of the preceding two species, the d basal torus of scales likewise ochreous, paradoxa. 
black-haired, but much thicker. Left valve with a very long, entirely in-curved terminal spine, in the $ 
the vaginal area is very large, the introitus entirely removed to the left, the torus before it broad. Peru (Callanga, 
Chanchamayo). d? types from the Chanchamayo in the Berlin Museum. 
Note: 
Another imago may be mentioned yet, which had formerly been generally reckoned to the Arctiidae 
resp. Hypsidae and has been figured by us on pi. 60 b: 
Gyppius sumptuosus Wkr. According to recent statements by W. Schaus, however, the species belongs 
to the group of the Thyrididae and will also be dealt with there. It originates from Mexico. 
