1204 
LOXIORHIZA; MACROPROTA. By M. Gaede. 
ni. grain. 
castanea. 
caenosa. 
maculata. 
fasciata. 
argentistria- 
ta. 
subfulvata. 
cervinalis. 
eu'pithecula. 
Z. migrata Warr. (174 d) is somewhat lighter than fumatilis. Forewing dark smoky brown, ochreous 
only at the inner margin behind the middle, enclosing two short oblique dark stripes, the interior one broad, 
the other one narrower. In a specimen at hand from the Tring Museum, the forewing is uniformly parallel 
striated dark. Hindwing the same. The anal triangle whitish with a brownish ochreous line. Described as 
Meskea. 32 — 40 mm. Amazons, Cayenne, Colombia. 
Z. castanea Warr. (174 e). Forewing flesh-coloured ochreous, somewhat rusty brown. Costal margin 
broadly violet, narrower violet at the distal margin, the inner margin dark brown. A dark brown spot in the 
middle of the cell, a larger one behind it. From its inner side a long bent streak extends to the apex below 
the costal margin. The spot is connected outside with the distal margin between veins 3 and 4 by a violet 
shadow, a brown band extending from its inner side to % inner margin. Hindwing rusty brown with few brown 
reticular lines, violettish brown at the apex and margin. $ 38 mm. Peru, Colombia. — caenosa Dgn. Fore¬ 
wing earth-brown, the lines dark brown, especially at the costal and distal margins. A large brown spot at the 
cell-end and behind it. A submarginal row of 4 brown streaks behind it, the upper ones penetrating into the 
dark marginal band. Besides there are brown dots replacing an interior, a median and an exterior line. Hind¬ 
wing also with rows of dark dots forming faded lines at the anal angle, the distal margin dark. $ 36 mm. Cayenne. 
Z. maculata Warr. (174 d). Forewing black, iron grey at the costal margin with dull red-brown scales. 
Whitish, grey-centred spots in the cell and behind it. A large white spot in the submeclian fold before the 
margin. Fine grey lines at the apex. Hindwing greyish black in the anterior half, the anal triangle creamy 
white with two reddish yellow pale undulating lines. $ 36 mm. Peru and Sao Paulo. Presumably a form of 
fumatilis. It chiefly differs in the distinct edges of the white spot in the submedian fold of the forewing. 
Z. fasciata Warr. (174 d) is brownish ochreous with darker brown streaks. The latter are arranged 
band-like on the forewing, parallel with the distal margin, those at the margin itself being broader, more distinct, 
darkest at the anal angle, lighter at the apex and bent over to the costal margin. Before them there is a distinct 
light band and before this a dark median band, broader at the costal margin, extra-angular behind the cell. 
3 or 4 indistinct dark bands at the base, a black blotch in the cell. Apex whitish. The brown median and 
marginal bands of the hindwing very distinct, the light interspaces with reticular lines. Not white at the 
anal angle. $ 40 mm. Peru. 
The following species of which only the $ is known differs somewhat in the shape of the hindwing. An obtuse pro¬ 
jection is at the apex, the distal margin projecting below the middle in a broad pointed dent, the inner margin is rather short, 
ending in a small lobe. 
Z. argentistriata Warr. Pale wood-brown, somewhat reddish. The costal and distal margins of the 
forewing paler, brownish ochreous, with scanty black scales. The redder part of the forewing with irregular 
black streaks. A dark cloud from the middle of the inner margin to the space behind the cell. A light, black- 
centred spot at the apex. Hindwing with a darker marking forming a blackish median band which is angled 
outside. Apical area dark. A fine red-brown streak at the middle of the distal margin. 1 $, 30 mm, from 
Venezuela. 
Z. subfulvata Warr. (174 d). In the author’s opinion the species is similar to Loxiorhiza cervinalis and 
Zeuzerodes nigrata . so that it may not belong to this genus. Greyish ochreous. Forewing densely striated 
dark brown, without any recognizable marking. Hindwing similar, with traces of an exterior band of 3 or 4 
dark lines. Costal margin of forewing inserted in the middle, the distal margin of the hindwing straight. 
40 mm. 1 $ from Ecuador. 
14. Genus: T^oxiorhlzst Warr. 
Wings shaped like those of Zeuzerodes. Costal margin of forewing slightly inserted in the middle, the 
distal margin very oblique, the anal angle very much rounded. The inner margin of the triangular hindwing 
is very short. Veins 4 and 5 of the forewing above the lower cell-angle, 6—9 close together at the upper angle. 
Only 1 species. 
L. cervinalis Pagst. (180 li). Forewing pale reddish brown, covered with dark dots and streaks, not 
forming distinct lines. Hindwing the same, broadly darker red-brown at the anal angle. Paler beneath, the 
cross-vein prominently black in both wings. The striation is as insignificant as above. 28—38 mm. Peru, Brazil. 
15. Genus: Macroprota Warr. 
Forewing long and narrow, straight at the costal margin, bent before the apex. Hindwing undulated 
at the margin, apex obtuse, with a dent at vein 7, cut out below it, the inner margin short. Only one species 
described as Siculodes. 
M. eupitheeula Gn. (eupitheciata Warr.). Wings lustrous greyish yellow, strewn with black scales, 
without any other marking. Beneath at the apex of the forewing there is a white spot with a black dot. The 
veins with silvery blue scales. 23 mm. Cayenne. 
