KEDESTES. By I)r. C. Aueivillius. 
541 
the forewing do not occur together in any other South African Hesperida. —■ <$. Both wings above yellowish- 
grey without markings, with somewhat mealy scales, hindwing as far as beyond the centre with yellowish hair. 
Forewing beneath in the basal part and at the costal margin yellowish with oblong, though indistinct, light 
yellow discal spots in 2 to 8; hindwing beneath for the greatest part light yellow, at the costal and proximal 
margins particularly in 1 b and 1 b darker, brownish and with traces of darker discal and submarginal spots in 
2 to 6. Chest and ventrum with yellowish hair. The $ differs by the forewing above showing distinct 
whitish-yellow or yellow discal spots in 1 b to 8, and by the ground-colour beneath being a brighter yellow, with 
more distinct markings. The ground-colour above is darker than in the $ and not covered with mealy scales. 
South Africa and East Africa to Ruwenzori and Elgon. —- hottentotta Latr. (= obumbrata Trim.), according 
to Butler, Neave and other authors, is said to be merely a form of niso. The J makes an entirely different 
impression by the forewing above being yellow at the base and at the costal margin as far as beyond the 
centre, the marginal part dark brown, and between these colours in the areas 1 b and 2 with a large almost 
black mealy spot. The ^ is unknown to me, but it is said to correspond entirely with the $$ of niso. The 
moreover, is smaller on an average than niso-$, and it has narrower and more pointed forewings. South 
Africa and West Africa to Liberia. 
22. Genus: XCecIestes Wls. 
The species of this genus differ from those of Gegenes by longer antennae and the distinctly prominent 
light (yellow or white) markings above. Antennal did) obtuse or somewhat pointed though without a bent 
point. Third palpal joint horizontally porrect. Vein 2 of the forewing rises at or before the centre of the 
cell, vein 11 is separate and of a straight course. Vein 5 of the hinclwing distinct. Hinder tibiae with 4 
spurs. Forewing above always with two light spots in the apex of the discal cell and with discal spots in 1 b, 
2, 3, 6, 7 and 8, sometimes also in 4 and 5. Hindwing above without markings or with 1 or 2 spots 
at the apex of the discal cell and 2 or more discal spots. Both wings besides in several species with reddish- 
yellow spots close at the margin. 
Review of the Species. 
A. Hindwing above at least with one yellow spot in the centre, beneath without white longitudinal streaks 
or white veins. 
a. Both wings above without reddish-yellow submarginal spots between the veins, but sometimes with 
the veins coloiired yelloAV at the margin. 
*. Hindwing beneath uni-coloured, light yellow without markings. K. lepenula. 
**. Hindwing beneath with dots or spots. 
§. The discal spot 2 of the forewing is situate in the centre of its area and distinctly more towards 
the margin than the posterior angle of the discal cell, in the basal angle of area 2 sometimes 
another triangular yellow spot. Forevving without discal spots in 4 and 5. Hindwing beneath 
with several black dots, but without white spots. 
o. The black dots of the hindwing beneath are small, dispersed and less numerous. 
1. The veins above at the margin not light coloured. K. macomo. 
2. The veins above at the margin yellow. K. rogersi. 
oo. Hindwing beneath with numerous, large, black basal and discal dots and besides with a 
complete row of black submarginal spots, which is parallel to the margin. K. capenas. 
§§. The discal spot 2 of the forewing is situate near the base of its area and almost right behind 
the apex of the discal cell. 
o. Hindwing beneath uni-coloured yellow with some black dots, but without light spots. Forewing 
without discal spots in 4 and 5. K. lentigmosa. 
oo. Hindwing beneath with a complete row of light yellow or white discal spots encircled with 
black in the areas 1 c to 7 and a similar spot at the apex of the discal cell. 
1. Hindwing beneath light yellow with two black basal dots, one each in 1 c and 7. 
Forewing with discal spots in 4 and 5. Hindwing above with distinct discal spots and 
a central spot. All the discal spots above are yellowish. K. callicles. 
2. Hindwing beneath yellowish-brown without black basal dots, but instead of them with 
two white, black-ringed spots. Forewing without discal spots in 4 and 5, its spots white 
and transparent. Hindwing above almost uni-coloured blackish-brown, only with traces 
of 2 or 3 discal spots. K. malua. 
hotlentotla. 
