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PROLIMACODES. By H. G. Dyar 
irena. 
bella. 
distinda. 
lucilla. 
mariac. 
polygona. 
triangidi- 
fera. 
lilalia. 
di vidua. 
trigona. 
telligii. 
itndifera. 
badia. 
argentima- 
cida. 
S. irena Dyar (167 c) is much larger than coarctata, the lighter parts woocl-brown, the apical quadran¬ 
gular subterminal spots distinctly separated, without a prolongation downward. Expanse of wings: 29—32, 
$ 36—37 mm. Panama, Guiana, Peru. 
S. bella H.-Schdff. (= gladys Dyar ) (167 c) shows an indistinct light partition-line between the basal 
and distal halves, the subbasal silver as narrow as a thin thread, often quite extinct, a large red spot behind 
it; a lilac apical spot is encircled by 3 dark spots, cut by a dentate silvery line, a roundish clouded spot before 
the anal angle. Expanse of wings: 26 mm; $ not known. Panama, Colombia, Trinidad. 
S. distinda Mschlr. is darker than bella, the subbasal red colour replaced by dark brown. Expanse 
of wings: $ 25—27, $ 30—34 mm. Central America, Guiana, Bolivia. 
S. lucilla Dyar (167 d) has the same markings as bella, but the whole wing is dark purple brown, the 
spots distinct, but not contrasting. Hindwing brownish black. Expanse of wings: 25 mm; $ unknown. 
Venezuela. 
S. mariae Dyar (= veterna Dgn.) (167 d) likewise resembles bella, but it is entirely blackish brown, 
only the subapical lilac spot is traceable, sometimes also the subbasal red visible. Expanse of wings: 20 to 
26 mm; $ unknown. Guiana, Brazil (Amazons). 
44. Genus: Proliiiiacodes Schs. 
Characterized by biserrate antennae of the Rather large species of a compact structure, otherwise 
not differing much from the allies. 
Type: P. triangulifera Schs. 
P. polygona Her. <£ Hopp has a dark blackish brown costal-marginal area extended downward into 3 
somewhat quadrangular lobes which are separated from the light brown inner-marginal and distal-marginal 
areas by a silvery white line. Only the $ is known. Expanse of wings: 25 mm. Mexico (Cordoba). 
P. triangulifera Schs. (167 d) shows the dark brown costal-marginal area brightened towards the costa, 
of an oblong, below rounded shape, outwardly somewhat concave, likewise separated from the other light brown 
part of the wing by a silvery white line. Expanse of wings: 28—32, $ 35—40 mm. Mexico, Guatemala, 
Costa Rica, Panama. 
P. lilalia sp. n. (167 d) like triangulifera shows rather long wings, the dark costal spot uniformly dark, 
not lighter above, convex outside, bordered by a silvery line. Inner-marginal area light brown, slightly strewn 
with silvery scales towards the base. Hindwing triangular, distal margin straight. Expanse of wings: 32 mm; 
$ not known, i J from French Guiana (St. Jean, Maroni R.), March 1904 (W. Schaus); type in the U. S. 
National Museum at Washington. 
P. dividua Dyar (167 d) has a more quadrangular dark costal-marginal spot, the edges undulately 
denticulate; interior area light brown, the basal angle occupied by a large silvery area which is strewn with 
brown along the inner margin. Expanse of wings: <$ 26—28 mm; $ unknown. Mexico (Cuernavaca). 
P. trigona H. Echo. (167 cl). Costal-marginal area light brown, gradually passing over to the lighter 
inner-marginal area, or also separated by an indistinct darker line: — telligii Barnes (= filifera Dyar); a large 
silvery spot at the base vanishing more or less along the indistinct partition-line of the two colours. Expanse 
of wings: 28—30, $ 32 mm. Arizona. 
P. undifera Wkr. (= apsorrha Dyar, scaphoides Her. &■ Hopp) (167 e). Costal-marginal area dark brown, 
uniformly bent below, only basally with a deep incision, inner-marginal area light brown, scantily strewn with 
black; the silvery scales bordering on the costal-marginal spot below, are accumulated at the basal end forming 
a somewhat diffuse silvery spot. Expanse of wings: 30—34, $ 32—38 mm. Mexico, Honduras, San Salvador, 
Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia. 
P. badia Hbn. (= scapha Harr.) (167 e) resembles undifera, but it is smaller; the form: — argenti- 
macula B. d-.McD. shows the silver scaling at the basal angle of the costal-marginal spot enlarged and more 
intense. Expanse of wings: <$ 22—25, $ 25—31 mm. The larva has the shape of a triangular small box with 
impressions as in the shell of a tortoise, green, more or less spotted brown or not at all, pointed at the anal end. 
On various trees in forests. Massachusetts, New York, and to the south as far as Florida. 
