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L1P0MELIA. By L. B. Protjt. 
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P. subreferta Prout (Suppl.-Vol. 4, pi. 4 f). Variable in size (34—51 mm). Pectinations rudimentary, subrefertu. 
the longest ones definitely shorter than the diameter of the shaft. Hindtarsus of well under Y> the length 
of tibia. Cell-marks darker than in paredra , more continuous, only a very little constricted at the fold, the 
larger (anterior) patch without the definite outward projection between the 2nd radial and 1st median. Tse-ku. 
N. Yunnan. 
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P. discophora Fixsen (Suppl.-Vol. 4, pi. 4 g et Addenda p. 222). Formerly confused with the following, discophora. 
but generally less large (42—50 mm), postmedian generally thick at costa, otherwise weak or obsolescent. The 
teeth (rudimentary pectinations) of the $ antenna still further reduced than in superans. Retinaculum of $ 
concolorous with the part of the wing-surface to which it is attached. Described from Corea, but is common 
in E. and W. China, with a race in Ussuri and close relatives in Japan. Crown in this group white, not black 
as in most Problepsis. 
P. superans Butl. (Vol. 4, pi. 5 a) expands as a rule about 58 — 62 mm. Ocellus of forewing large, with superans. 
strong black curved line in it (except in front), the subterminal spots on an average more strongly biseriate 
than in discophora. Blotch of hindwing larger, with the metallic ocellus widening more strongly in its posterior 
half. Retinaculum of with a black spot posteriorly. May be considered chiefly Palaearctic (Japan, Ussuri. 
Corea) but reaches Central China. — summa Prout (Suppl.-Vol. 4, p. 33). Still larger (64—66 mm), the central summa. 
spots relatively rather larger, that of the hindwing with its posterior extension less narrowed. Tse-ku, 2 
perhaps a local race. 
P. longipannis Prout (20 b). Possibly a very remarkable aberration of the following, with which it longipannis. 
seems to agree in structure. Unique among the Indian Problepsis in the shape of the markings of the forewing, 
which approximate to those of the Palaearctic phoebearia Ersch. (Vol. 4. pi. 5 a). Khasis, only the type known. 
P. crassinotata Prout (20 b). Antenna of J with short triangular teeth, which bear long fascicles of crassinotata. 
cilia; hindtarsus about U the length of the tibia. Cell-patch of the forewing large, not quite circular, its longi¬ 
tudinal exceeding its transverse diameter; that of the hindwing very characteristic in the abrupt expansion 
of its posterior half. Described from the Khasis; known also from Sikkim and spreading eastward through 
Tibet to Szechuan and Yunnan. 
P. conjunctiva Warr. (20 b), the type of Warren's genus Problepsiodes (i. e., the dentate-fasciculate, conjunctiva. 
not pectinate Problepsis) is closely allied to superans and discophora but has the crown and the base of the 
antennal shaft black. Sikkim (type) to Upper Burma. subjunctiva Prout. Considerably smaller (30 — 33 mm), subjunctiva. 
both wings with the median grey band and outer line much narrower, more brownish. Underside less darkly 
marked. Hainan. 
P. delphiaria Guen. (= argentisquama Warr.) (20 b). A rather small species, the E antenna with fas- delphiaria. 
cicles of long cilia, the cell-mark of the forewing large, broadly connected with the hindmargin, that of the 
hindwing moderate, also with dark posterior extension. Forewing beneath with heavy dark suffusions as far 
as the subterminal. Borneo, Malaya, Tonkin, Sumatra, Borneo and Palawan. Gtjenee's type was labelled 
“Central India - ’. - auriculifera Warr. is a smaller form (26 and 32 mm) but otherwise showing little difference auriculifera. 
from the type; founded on a pair from Singapore; probably a mere aberration, but the one Annam $ and the 
one Hainan which I have seen are also small. 
P. lucifimbria Warr. (20 b). Closely allied to delphiaria , but with the discal mark much smaller and lucifimbria. 
paler, and without any silvery scaling at the base and along the veins; fringes more strongly silvery. Celebes. 
P. sancta Meyr. (20 b). At least as small; snow-white and differing from all the other Problepsis in sancta. 
its bright golden-brown face; ocellus oval, moderate, on hindwing slighter. Antenna of E dentate-fasciculate. 
Queensland. 
27. Genus: liipomelia Warr. 
Antenna of £ ciliate. Hindtibia of $ thickened, enclosed in a long membranous sheath and with a 
hair-pencil, the tarsus minute; of $ with 4 spurs. Areole simple, subcostals 2—5 always stalked from its apex 
(5 quitting very soon), 1st subcostal either from its apex or just before or beyond. Hindwing with 2nd sub¬ 
costal from apex of areole or just before, 1st median arising near 3rd radial. Obviously related to Scopula. 
uncus wanting, socii reduced to long-spinecl pads, valvula much reduced, sacculus highly asymmetrical, cerata 
fused, asymmetrical, and as it is impossible for the mappa to be between them it has apparently divided into 
2 ovate plates. Type and only species: subnsta Warr. 
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