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■interrupted transverse bands, the median band of the forewing (which is also continued across the abdomen) 
is straightest and most distinct. Most peculiar are the pupae which show coniform protuberances above the 
eyes, similar to certain pupae of butterflies, and which show a similar processus laterally anteriorly from the 
apex of the cremaster. 
M. macroglossoides Mell. Forewing, abdomen and the whole under surface similar to an Acosmeryx 
of the size of Macroglossum, but the hindwing above yellow with a broad, black marginal band which is 
narrowed towards the interior angle. — Larva green, on Vitis; the imagines fly in the day-time. In South China. 
Note: Another, somewhat larger species is hitherto only known in the larva and pupa. Of. R. Mell, Biology and 
Systematics of the South Chinese Sphingidae, p. 215. 
46. Genus: Brem.&Grey. 
Closely allied (especially the larva) to the Dahira. Seven forms have been described, all of which are 
Indo-Australian save tw r o species extending into the palaearctic region or touching it. They are allied to the 
American Ampeloeca (cf. Vol. VI) likewise living on Ampelideae. As to the description of the genus cf. AVI. II, 
p. 250. 
A. rubiginosa Brem. & Grey (= romanovi Stgr., ienoba Holl.) (Vol. II, pi. 39 d). The range of this 
lepidopteron which is mostly not rare in the palaearctic region extends from Japan and North China to the 
Pendjab in the west and Assam in the south. The specimens from the Indo-Australian region are of a duller 
colouring and exhibit duller, more extinct transverse bands of the forewings than palaearctic specimens and 
have therefore been separated as fasciosa Mr. Whilst in North-Chinese specimens the light areas of the forewing 
are hued with quite pale flesh-colour, they are tinted with claret-colour in South-Chinese specimens; the larvae 
of the latter, according to Mell, also feed exclusively on the Saxifragea Hydrangea paniculata, and as also the 
male genitals exhibit small differences from North-Chinese specimens, they were separated as hydrangeae Glk. hydranyeac. 
— alticola Mell, from Yunnan, are above more lustrous, beneath of a brighter red, the marginal area being alticola. 
more distinctly marked and the apical oblique stripe likewise more distinct. Adult larva light yellowish- 
green with an oval, somewhat longitudinally striped, green head, a subdorsal longitudinal stripe above bordered 
with dark green, below with white, and terminating into the horn; below this stripe there are, from the 4th to 
10th rings very flat light oblique streaks. It lives on Ampelideae (Vitis, Ampelopsis). —- Pupa of a shape 
somewhat similar to that of nerii, but obtuser at both its ends; behind red-brown, with a slight gloss; in front 
brownish-grey, marked darker. — The species is not common in South China. 
A. khasiana Bothsch. (63 b) being chiefly Indo-Australian was also taken near tlupin in West China khasiana. 
at the palaearctic frontier and therefore mentioned in Vol. II, p. 250. The transverse stripes of the forewing 
are more regular and equable than in rubiginosa , of a brighter red tint, the longitudinal stripe extending across 
the head and body is darker. From Assam, North India, and western Central China. 
A. dolichoides Fldr. (63 b). Apex of forewing distinctly produced, longitudinal line of body bright, dolichoides. 
Ground-colour somewhat lighter, with a slight reddish-grey tint; the antemedian, median and postmedian 
transverse stripes are very straight and distally shaded with dark. Hindwing rather monotonously sepia brown. 
Sikkim, Assam. 
A. linigera Bsd. was described from a in Oberthur’s collection, from Luzon; in Semper’s Philippinic linigera. 
collection not present. Similar to dolichoides , but the under surface considerably redder. On the forewing the 
proximal transverse lines are indistinct, the 2nd distal line is removed farther to the margin. Unknown to me. 
47. Genus: £liX»ia Wkr. 
Only 1 larger Sphingid species distinguished by thick, projecting palpi belongs to this genus. The eyes 
are also particularly large and protruding; the abdomen is pointed and very long. 
E. dolichus Ww. (67 a as dolichos). Unmistakable; thick light, dark-shaded and double stripes very dolichus. 
flatly extend from the apical portion of the forewing to the inner margin; above the upper stripe a large 
punctiform central spot. Hindwing black with a bright blue basal portion and light shades before the margin. 
From Sikkim through India to the large Sunda Is., to Palawan in the east and the Natuna Is. According to 
Semper, Palawan-specimens do not differ from Indians. — In most of the districts not common, but according 
to Fruhstorfer for weeks nearly every day fresh specimens appeared in a house in Java. 
48. Genus: Acosiueryeoiiles Mell. 
The only species of this genus was described as a Rhagastis, but the pupa discovered by R. AIell 
proved it to be a species very near to the Ampelophaga. The food-plant itself (Ampelidae) does not speak 
directly against Rhagastis, since the latter do not live on vine but on plants that are preferred by larvae feeding 
macroglos- 
soidcs. 
rubiginosa. 
fasciosa. 
