DERMALEIPA; LAGOPTERA. By M. Gaede. 471 
the red colouration. Also the overall size of the white spot is smaller. 125—140 mm. Sikkim, Assam, Tonkin. 
The description of maliqera Btlr. by Hampson does not reveal any differences from consobrina. — roseigera 
Btlr. (49 a) is the most extreme form. The red colour predominates almost exclusively. The spot is fairly large 
and contains only shades of an indication of white. 120—135 mm. Andamans, Nikobars, Palawan. 
22. Genus: Derm aleipsi Saalm. 
This Genus, to which the well known striking palaearctic D. juno belongs, is already dealt with in 
Vol. Ill, p. 326 and Vol. XV, p. 222. 
1. Forewings of <$ impressed in centre of costa, with pointed apex. 
Hindwings with long brush of hairs in centre of inner margin. 
D. juno Dalm. The species is dealt with in Vol. Ill, p. 326 and pi. 60 d. Outside the palaearctic territory 
it also occurs in India and on the Sunda Islands. — ceramensis E. Prout is somewhat smaller. On hindwings 
the black area is shorter, especially below costa. The corner of the sickle-shaped blue line is more distinct and 
its interruption on the submedian fold bolder. The black marginal shade is absent or very faint. Found in 
large numbers on Ceram. 
D. javanica Gaede (= joiceyi Prout). Forewing dark violet-brown. Antemedian line more boldly ex- 
curved at costa and more vertical than in juno. Reniform stigma varies in shape and colour. Postmedian line 
commences further inwards on costa, a sharper curve outwards then follows. Submarginal line alternatingly 
undulate between vein 4—1, but never so straight as in juno. Hindwings dark brown, yellow at margin, without 
the dark shades of juno. A short straight blue median band. Java, Sumatra. — Specimens also occur, in which 
the blue band on hindwings is absent, these are named defasciata Gaede; from Borneo. 70—75 mm. 
2. Forewings of <$ without any impression of costa, apex not pointed. 
H indwings with black spot behind the lower angle of cell. 
D. microrhoea Fabr. (microrhaea Pimps.) (49 b). The $ of this species is recognisable by a very pronounced 
brush of hairs laterally at tip of abdomen. Forewings grey-brown, devoid of markings, hindwings orange-yellow 
with a circular black spot behind the cell and a black marginal band to vein 2. — elliptimacula Strd. The spot 
is elliptical and prolonged anteriorly to vein 7, marginal band is wider. 65—70 mm. Australia. 
B. orbifera Wkr. The has no such brush of hairs on abdomen as microrhoea. The body is also shorter. 
Otherwise the two species are as alike as possible. In orbifera the black band on hindwings is somewhat undulate 
on its proximal edge, especially towards costa. Th $$ will differ on undersides just like the <$<$. microrhoea 
is blackish on underside, orbifera <$ is brownish white on underside, only on forewings there is a dark submarginal 
spot between vein 5—2. 65 mm. Australia. 
D. metaxantha Hmps. (49 b). This species described from a single may only be a pale form of orbi¬ 
fera. Forewings pale ochreous brown, devoid of markings. Hindwings pale yellow, the hairiness at inner margin 
orange-yellow. The black discal spot elongate and not round. Black marginal band somewhat undulate on 
inner edge. Underside like microrhoea. 70 mm. One from N. Australia. 
23. Genus: Lagoptera Gn. 
As 2 species occur in Africa, the Genus is already dealt with in Vol. XV, p. 223. The species vary con¬ 
siderably in size and colouration. Type: honesta Him. 
1. Hindwings o f hairy on underside at vein 1. The species are large. 
L. honesta Hbn. (56 b). Forewings pale reddish brown. Antemedian line red-brown, indistinct, undulate, 
oblique. Reniform stigma divided, white at top, black below. Postmedian line indicated by white dots, out¬ 
wards to behind centre of cell, then vertically, a darker band conjoining, angulated at vein 6, then incurved. 
Submarginal line consisting of white dots, from apex to anal angle, impressed between. Hindwings red with 
approximately triangular outer spot from vein 6—2. — subhonesta Strd. This spot is larger, extending to vein 1 
in a diffuse band. 80—100 mm. India, Ceylon, Philippines, Christmas Islands. — The larva is described by 
Semper: pale brown, with black lines on the segmental divisions, warts with a few hairs, spiracles black, head 
with black streaks. Foodplant “Baucal”. 
L. miniacea FI dr. (49 b). Forewings red-brown. Antemedian line undulate, dark, obliquely outwards. 
Reniform stigma with white edge, intersected, often with black centre. Postmedian line faintly impressed in 
centre in E, quite straight in §, distally a dark band as in honesta. Submarginal line also like in honesta. but 
undulate to vein 6. Hindwings orange-red with round black spot from apex to vein 4, below which it is dark 
roseigera. 
juno. 
ceramensis. 
javanica. 
defasciata. 
microrhoea. 
elliptimacu¬ 
la. 
orbifera. 
metaxantha. 
honesta. 
subhonesta. 
miniacea. 
