trigramma. 
emboloscia. 
aroa. 
transversa. 
dohcrtyi. 
talauta. 
amata. 
intersepta. 
imitdta. 
congenita. 
obsoleta. 
452 SETOCTENA; ACONTIA. By M. Gaede. 
56. Genus: Setoetena Wllgm. 
Differing from Pterogonia by the absence of the tuft of hair on the frons and the more elongate wings. 
Palpi and neuration do not vary. Type: ledereri Wllgm. from E. Africa. Only one species is from India, all 
the other belong to the ethiopian fauna. 
0. trigramma Hmps. (43 c). Similar to the E. African dives Btlr. (Vol. 15 p. 204, pi. 20 a). Forewings 
pale ochreous brown. Median line white, very oblique, from the upper angle of cell to vein 1 near the base. 
A second oblique line, that is also white, extends from apex to inner margin before the centre. The space 
between the lines is filled with dark brown to the inner margin. An excurved dark submarginal line from 
the apex. Hindwings transparent and white, narrowly brown at margin. 34 mm. One from N. W. India. 
57. Genus: Acontia 0 . 
Frons with small tuft of hair, palpi obliquely erect, elongate, hairy anteriorly. Tibiae of $ with long 
hairs. Forewings with rounded apex. Both vein 7 + 8 and 9+10 with stalk; no accessory cell. On hindwings 
vein 5 arises far anteriorly, otherwise neuration normal. Type: rnalvaz Esp. from Europe and India. Most 
of the species belong to the indo-australian territory, some extend also to Africa, pure ethiopian species are 
few in number. 
1. Forewirigs of $ insignificantly excised on margin under vein 4. 
A. emboloscia Trnr. (43 c). Forewings yellow with a red-brown triangular longitudinal band from 
the base, enwidened on margin at apex and anal angle. Ante, postmedian and submarginal lines red-brown 
outwards to centre of wing, then inwards. A brown dot at upper angle of cell. Hindwing of <$ orange-yellow 
and of $ orange-reel. $ 42 mm, $ 38 mm. Australia. 
A. aroa B.-Bak. (43 c). Forewings brilliant orange-yellow. The red-brown radial band terminates 
further removed from anal angle than in emboloscia. A delicate fiery red streak on inner margin. An oblique 
dark line from vein 4 near the margin to the submedian fold behind the centre. Hindwings orange-yellow, 
faintly brownish at margin. 42 mm. 1 <$ from New Guinea. 
A. transversa Gn. ( — migrator Wkr., flava Mr., dentalis Smith) (31 h). As this species penetrates to 
Japan, it has already been dealt with in Vol. Ill, p. 301 pi. 52 m. It can be described as an emboloscia in 
which the red-brown radial band only extends a short distance from the margin over the postmedian line. In 
our territory it occurs in India, Burma, Malacca, the Philippines, Java, Australia, and a few neighbouring 
islands. — According to Swinhoe the genitalia of migrator are not identical with those of transversa, but 
no particulars are given of any other differences which, however, must also be present. 
A. dohertyi Swh. Forewings uniformly brilliant pale yellow, the markings dark chocolate-brown. The 
incurved inner line from % of costa to % of inner margin, sharply angulated outwards in the centre to the 
outer margin under the apex. A curved line from costa near the apex to the end of the inner line under the 
apex. Postmedian line extends similarly, its termination conjoining in the centre with the antemedian line. 
A spot at the upper angle of cell. Hindwings yellowish white. 35 mm. One $ from Sumbawa near Java. 
A. talauta Swh. Very similar to transversa. On forewings the only difference seems to be that submarginal 
line is only present in its upper part from costa to the angle extending outwards; the branch that extends 
inwards is absent. Hindwings of yellowish white, almost white. 42 mm. Talaut islands, Philippines. 
A. amata Wkr. (= adunca Fldr.) (31 h). Varying somewhat by the meagre markings. Forewings pale 
yellow, but occasionally somewhat darker. A rusty brown spot both in the centre and at % of costa of 
forewings. Marginal line olive-brown, fringes lilac-grey. Hindwings white, somewhat yellowish at margin 
38—42 mm. Australia, New Britain. 
2. Forewings of $ not excised at margin. 
A. intersepta Gn. (= duplicata Wkr., diffusa Sn.) (31 h). Forewings yellow with bold red-brown radial 
band, extending from below the apex to vein 3 at outer margin. The 3 transverse lines of transversa are in¬ 
dicated by a few red-brown dots and streaks; these however can also be completely absent. — imitata Mr., 
is a still more extreme form. The radial band is considerably reduced and only extends from apex to about 
the origin of vein 2. Hindwings orange-yellow. 34—44 mm. Formosa, Ceylon, India, Burma, Philippines, 
Sunda islands. 
A. congenita Hmps. (31 h). is similar to a small intersepta. Radial band of forewings is fainter and 
does not expand towards the outer margin but inclines rather to be reduced. Hindwings somewhat whitish at 
base and transparent. — obsoleta Strd. denotes a still more faintly marked form. 35—45 mm. Australia, 
Fiji Islands. 
