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AUDEA; ULOTRICHOPUS. By M. Gaede. 
distorta. 
sienophaea. 
irioleuca. 
macula. 
reducta. 
rama. 
sumalrensis. 
maccvoodi . 
stigma and the outer line, the costa is diffusedly paler. The dentations of the outer line above and below 
vein 5 are not so sharp and they do not extend so far outwards as usual. The dentate submarginal line is fine 
and white and has a wide dark edge distally; before it there is a triangular dark streak from the costa. Hind- 
wings similar to jlavescens, the black median band somewhat narrower. One $ 55 mm. from the Punjab. 
E. distorta Btlr. (56 b) is considerably smaller, ground colour red-brown. Antemedian line single 
exceptionally, oblicpie, only slightly undulate. Reniform stigma dark brown, with oblique black streak above 
it from costa. Also the black postmedian line is simple, angulated below costa and at vein 5. The snake¬ 
like mark at vein 2, as mentioned in the preceding species and at vein 1 only one short point inwards. Sub¬ 
marginal line diffuse, whitish with dark edge on both sides. Hindwings similar to contorta Warr. (Vol. 3. pi. 56 f). 
45—50 mm. Fairly common in the Punjab. 
3. Genus: Aurfea Wkr. 
This Genus was dealt with already in Vol. XV, p. 207 as 15 species occur in Africa and among these the 
typical: bipunctata Wkr. from Natal. In India only one species occurs and a further species in New Guinea. 
Neither have an androconia patch on underside of forewings, as most of the african species. 
A. stenophaea limps. (50 a). Forewings dark brown at ba.se, on costa and in cell, the remainder some¬ 
what paler. Markings very indistinct, consisting of an oblique undulate antemedian line and a postmedian line 
that extends obliquely to vein 6, then vertically. Fringes with a white spot close below the apex. Hindwings 
pure white with black band, narrower towards the anal angle. One <$, 45 mm, from the Palni Hills near Madras. 
A. irioleuca Meyr. (50 a). Markings more variegated. Forewings white, peppered with dark brown 
scales. Antemedian line fine, black, extending outwards below the costa, then approximately vertical, a large 
black spot on its inner side at inner margin. Somewhat black anteriorly at disco-cellular. Below pure white 
between veins 2 and 3. The black postmedian line widely excurved from behind centre of costa in acute angles, 
on veins 2 and 1 widely inwards to below the disco-cellular. On costa the postmedian line is widely edged 
with dark brown on both sides, then narrower. Diffuse brown at outer margin below the apex. Hindwings 
white, the black margin suddenly ceases at vein 2, then there is a small black patch before the anal angle. 
40 mm. New Guinea, Queensland. 
4. Genus: Ulotricliopus Wllgm. 
We have already referred in Vol. XV, p. 209 to the great similarity of the species that are classified here 
with the palaearctic Catocala. Differing from the preceding Genus by the densely haired second segment of 
the palpi and the widely depressed tuft anteriorly on thorax. The boldly dentate postmedian line on the fore¬ 
wings is the chief resemblance to the Catocala, whilst only a single species has a median band on the hind¬ 
wings. In the indo-australian territory the Genus is not represented by so many species as in Africa, but the 
species are more beautiful. 
U. macula Hmps. Forewings grey-brown and dark brown with black streaks on the veins. Antemedian 
line double, undulate, dark brown, more widely separate at costa, interfilled with white at inner margin. Reni¬ 
form stigma greenish-white, large, with brown centre, outline outwardly dentate. A dark patch above it 
at costa, below which, between the origins of vein 3 and 2, a brownish-white spot. Postmedian line projecting 
widely above and below vein 5 and shaped otherwise as in Catocala. Costa anteriorly paler. Submarginal line 
whitish, indistinct. Hindwings yellow with black spot at disco-cellular. Outer margin widely black. 70—75 mm. 
India, Ceylon, Formosa. — reducta E. Front (50 a) is generally somewhat smaller and the markings more full 
of contrast. The pale patches are almost white, the dark patches before the inner line on costa and behind 
the postmedian line are more prominent. On hindwings the spot on the disco-cellular is restricted to the lower 
angle of the cell, the marginal band is somewhat narrower, terminating sooner at the anal angle. Numerous 
specimens from Ceram. 
D. rama Mr. Forewings very similar to those of macula in colouration and marking. Antemedian line 
not interfilled with white above the inner margin. Reniform stigma somewhat smaller and with black centre. 
Postmedian line more excurved on the submedian fold. The pale submarginal line only slightly more distinct 
than in macula. Hindwings vary more considerably by the complete black median band. Marginal band wider. 
60—66 mm. — sumatrensis E. Front is less brightly marked than rama, the pale patch at vein 3 and 2 is diffuse. 
The dentations of the postmeclian line extend in a streak at vein 5. On hindwings the outer margin of the median 
band is somewhat excurved at vein 4, the band thereby becoming more irregular. Marginal band similarly 
curved. Numerous specimens from the Korintje Mountains in Sumatra. 
U. maccvoodi Hmps. Differing from the similar rama by the hindwings that are rose-coloured and only 
have a narrow black band. Forewings pale reddish brown. Antemedian line black, oblique to submedian fold, 
then pale, vertical, undulate. Reniform stigma red-brown with pale surround, somewhat dentate outwardly 
with black streak on costa. Postmedian line anteriorly somewhat indistinct, black, with extended dentations 
below vein 6 and 5, then vertically, pale, dentate, forming a band to the lower edge of the reniform stigma. 
Submarginal line whitish, dentate, parallel to the margin. 70 mm. One £ from Burma. 
