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PHASSODES; HEPIALISCUS; PALPIFER. By R. Pfitzner f and M. Gaede. 
the Indian region. We have figured it here for this reason. Moreover, it might be possible that also 
excrescens. Ph. excrescens Btlr. extends into the Indo-Australian region. A remarkably large specimen (110 mm) from 
the Coll. Pfitzner appears to originate from the southernmost districts of Japan, which are already trop¬ 
ical. The figure of excrescens is to be found in Vol. II, on pi. 54 a (marked “herzi” by mistake). 
12. Genus: Phassodes B.-Bak. 
This interesting genus which is closely allied to Phassus is endemic in the Fidji Is. Palpi porrect, 
slightly bent at the end. Antennae short, filiform, legs hairy, tibiae and femora short. Neuration as in 
Phassus Wkr., but with 2 transverse bars from the base of 12 to the costa of the forewing. Vein 1 a free, 
1 c moderately long, a bar from 1 b to 1 c and to the median vein; 9 and 10 from a long fork in both 
wings. Forewing of $ and 9 falcate, longer than hindwing. A large scent-gland at the inner margin of the 
forewing near the base. All the species give forth a strong scent. 
odoreval- Pli. odorevalvula B.-Bak. (74 d). 70 —102 mm. Forewing greyish-brown with a silver stigma. Hind- 
vula. wing dull brownish ochreous. Nausori. Also smaller and duller specimens. 
guthrei. Ph. guthrei B.-Bak. (74 c). 100 —115 mm. Forewing orange with silver spots, hindwing ochreous. 
$ 120 mm. Quite brownish grey with lighter, dark-centred spots. Viti Lewu, Rewa R. 
Mmorpha. Ph. Mmorpha B.-Bak. $ head, thorax and abdomen brown, forewing dark brown with spots. A dark- 
centred spot without the cell in the angle of 3 and 4, and two similar spots near the tips of veins 3, 4 and 6. 
Two lighter spots at the costa towards the apex. Hindwing pale ochreous. 114 mm. Viti Lewu, Rewa River. 
Also smaller and paler specimens from the same habitat. It may be only a dark subform of guthrei. 
nausori. Ph. nausori B.-Bak. (74 c). ^ 119—125 mnr. Fore wing yellowish greyish-brown with fine silvery spots 
which are sometimes absent; a dark patch in the apex; an H-like marking at the interior angle, hindwing 
lighter. Nausori on the Rewa River. 
rewaensis. Ph. rewaensis B.-Bak. (74 d). $ 110 mm. Forewing dark grey with a silvery spot in the centre. 
Hindwing greyish ochreous. Nausori. 
vitensis. Ph. vitensis B.-Bak. (74 d). 114 mm. Forewing orange, a silvery spot in the centre near the costa, 
a silvery patch towards the distal margin, extending into the apex. Hindwing pale ochreous. Nausori. 
albostrigata. Ph. albostrigata Rothsch. Thorax earth-brown, abdomen loamy yellow. Fore wing earth-brown. The 
basal half with irregular white spots containing small yellow spots with grey rings. A forked white post- 
median transverse band, and white spots as far as the margin. Besides 4 or 5 rows of metallic pale yellow, 
grey-edged spots and streaks from the centre of the wing to the distal margin. Hindwing yellowish earth- 
brown with indistinct spots. Basal third with yellow hair. ^ 70 mm. The only species from New Guinea. 
13. Genus: Hepi all sens Hmps. 
Palpi absent. Antennae short, filiform. Forewing: vein 1 a and c short and delicate; a cross-vein 
between 1 b and c and the median vein; both wings with stalked veins 8, 9, 10, and with 2 veinlets in the 
cell, which are bent down and meet the centre of the median vein. Legs short, hairy, tibiae without spurs. 
Distinguished from Hepialvs by vein 8 arising from the cell in both wings of Hepialus. Larvae in the roots 
of grass etc. Of the two chiefly palaearctic species known, algeriensis Joann, and nepalensis Wkr., only the 
latter penetrates into the Indo-Australian region. 
nepalensis. H. nepalensis Wkr. ( indica Wkr., pauperatus Wkr., marcidus Wkr.) (Vol. II, pi. 54 d). This species 
touching the palaearctic region in Kashmir is widely distributed in the Himalaya (cf. Vol. II, p. 437). We 
borneensis. mention here the form borneensis Pf. sp. n. (78 d). Larger than nepalensis with which it corresponds in the 
marking. Forewing with 4 indistinct rows of small black spots or rings on indistinct oblique bands; a sub- 
marginal row of dots or rings of light spots. The main difference from the typical form is, besides its much 
larger size, the intense reddish tint of the total colouring, especially on the forewing. From Borneo (Kina- 
Balu). Type in the Berlin Museum. 
14. Genus: I*alplfer Hmps. 
This genus is characterized by the relatively strong development of the palpi. Antennae shorter than 
the very hairy thorax. Wings narrower, the interior angle of the forewing more projecting, not so flat 
and uniformly rounded as in most of the other Hepialid genera. A small Indian genus. Small or very small 
forms (with one exception). 
