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albodetersa Vrty. — Dwarf forms normally coloured on underside in contrast to eucrate 0. (Vol. 1, pi. 85 b) have 
been named minor Rbl., gracilis Vrty., subgracilis Vrty. ; if on the upperside of the hindwings the marginal row of 
spots is absent, they are named parvula Vrty. — In alioides Vrty. the disco-cellular patch on upper and undersides 
of hindwings is extensively white projecting outwardly on underside and often also inwardly to a point; a 
white band before the outer margin. Oulx (Turin), also in Albarracin. — subtus-brunnea Rev. has a fuscous 
ground colour on underside of hindwings. A very rare variety. — The white spots vary considerably on the 
upper and underside, quite irrespective of the size of the specimen. — Only kenipnyi Schaw. is named which has 
large spots on upperside of forewings. — tesselloides H.-Schaff. from Sicily should be placed here according to 
Warren, whilst according to Rebel it should be placed to orbifev, it is impossible to obtain proof of this, as 
such specimens are no longer to be found in Sicily. 
H. ali Oberth. (Vol. 1, p. 336, pi. 85 c). This is the spring form, whilst the summer form is named 
therapnoides Oberth. (16 k). The spots on upper and undersides are faintly yellowish. Underside of hindwings 
is suffused rosy, on forewings only the costa. On underside of hindwings the central spot of the discal row and 
the 7th spot of the marginal row are pointed inwards. This is not the case in therapne. No particulars are given 
in regard to the autumn form occurring from September to November which is represented in the Pungeler 
Collection. Perhaps these are supposed to represent the summer generation mentioned above. Specimens 
caught in June are classified to ali. 
H. carnea Rev. Ground colour dark brown. On forewings only 1 discoidal spot, discoidal lunule large, 
rectangular, in front of same a fine subcostal streak. The first 4 sj)ots of the discal row are large, spots 1—3 are 
placed almost vertically above one another being contiguous, spot 4 is situate outwardly from same, spot 5 is 
small, above the outer edge of spot 4; 6 is contiguous with 7—9, 8 is slightly displaced inwardly. Submarginal 
spots are a delicate white, the 2 lowermost closely together. On hindwings a dainty basal spot. The main spot 
of the discal row is large and triangular; below same a smaller one, both separated by a cuneiform spot lying 
slightly beyond same. Submarginal spots larger than on forewings. Underside of forewings a paler brown; 
costa, apex and outer margin reddish, whitish to upper median nervure. A yellow radial streak in cell, below 
same 2 discoidal spots, the discal streak distinct. Hindwings flesh coloured, slightly clouded with paler brown. 
The spots are larger than on upperside. Of the basal row only spot 2 is present, triangular. The discal row is 
confluent. The middle spot qiradrate and the spot in front of and behind same bordered with black. Below same 
a small triangular and below this a quadrate mark. $ 26 mm. Pagman Mountains (Afghanistan). 
H. struvei Pnglr. (16 k). Similar to phlomidis H.-Schaff., an easily recognisable species. The discoidal 
lunule on forewings is quadrate, the streak to the disco-cellular nervure is narrow. The discal row especially 
towards the costa and inner margin is wide and somewhat confluent. The outer row is finely marked, basal 
spots absent. Hindwings scarcely differ from those of phlomidis. On underside of hindwings the costal spot is 
not so very large and always separated from the next spot of the discal row. 23—28 mm. Bar-kul, Issyk-kul. 
H. amenophis Rev. similar to struvei. However with additional fine basal streaks on forewings. The 
middle spot of the discal row is more isolated, marginal spots larger. On hindwings especially the marginal spots 
at the anal angle are much larger. On underside there is no considerable difference ivom. struvei. 24 mm. Cairo. - 
amenophis is said to be a race of adenensis Btlr. (Vol. 13, p. 565) which however I have not come across in natura. 
— Andres captured this form chiefly in April and September. The larvae according to his statement feeds on 
Convolvulus lanatus, it is grey-green, thickly covered with felt-like hairs, the upper edge of the first segment 
is yellow-red and it lives in a follicle of leaves loosely spun together. 
albodetersa 
parvula. 
alioides. 
subtus- 
brunnea 
lcempnyi. 
tesseloides. 
ali. 
therapnoi¬ 
des 
carnea. 
struvei. 
amenophis 
poggei. 
lutulentus. 
ioan. 
2. poggei- Group ( Sloperia Tutt). 
H. poggei Led. (Vol. 1, p. 336, pi. 85 c). — lutulentus Gr.-Grsh. which was illustrated in Vol. 1, pi. 85 d 
is now said to be a separate species according to the genitals. 
H. ioan Warr. (16 i). In size and markings very like poggei. Ground colour of upperside is dee]) brown, 
forewings suffused with grey. The spots of the discal row are large and quadrate, the 5th and 6th spots are absent 
as also in poggei, the 3rd and 4th are much larger, the three on the costa somewhat elongated. The discoidal 
lunule is much larger than in poggei, with a slight costal fold. The marginal row of hindwings is somewhat 
smaller and more sharply outlined, the section near the inner margin is also suffused with grey. On underside 
of forewings the markings are as on upperside, clearly visible on the dark ground. Underside of hindwings pale, 
dull yellowish; the 2 basal spots are larger than in poggei, the discal row does not vary, the marginal spots are 
small, well separated. 28—30 mm. Syria, Taurus. The species differs from proto in that the antennae have a 
pointed club which is slightly hooked at the tip. proto has the last spot in the discal row on the underside of 
hindwings as well developed as the other spots and widely confluent with same. In lutulentus which is also 
similar, the grey suffusion on the upperside is absent. 
H. proto Esp. (Vol. 1, p. 337, pi. 85 d). This species differs on the underside of hindwings from poggei, 
lutulentus and ioan. The front 3rd basal spot is displaced only slightly outwards in proto, whilst in the other 
species it is situate much nearer to the front spot of the discal row. — gigas Vrty. (= macroproto Vrty.). gigas. 
Occasional large specimens of 34—36 mm size are thus denominated. Middle Atlas. — aragonensis Sag. is aragonensis 
proto. 
