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PARALLELIA. By M. Gaede. 
rogenhoferi. 
manillana. 
cuneifascia. 
latifascia. 
ardotaenia. 
properata. 
algira. 
simillima. 
palumba. 
somewhat paler with white central band and a black patch between vein 2—3 with a white spot above. 75 mm. 
Philippines. 
P. rogenhoferi Bohatsch (= mirabilis Bom., triangulata Swh.) (54 c). This species is mainly palaearctic, 
but occurs in the Sind and Karachi districts of India. Bark coppery brown. It resembles arctotaenia Gn. in 
the position and shape of the central band of fore and hindwings. Postmedian line from % of costa to % of 
inner margin, fairly straight to the centre of outer margin. The fine white submarginal line is near the margin. 
Also on hindwings the short submarginal line is generally distinct. 36 mm. We are illustrating a specimen 
from the valley of the Jordan. 
Finally there follow 2 species at the end of this group, the relationship of which is doubtful. 
P. manillana Swh. Forewings greenish brown in basal third, gradually changing to black before ante- 
median line, which is edged outwardly with white, but no other description of it is given. The wide white 
median band is somewhat dusted with grey. A black discal band with diffuse inner edge is conjoined with 
the inner line at costa; distally excurved below costa and in centre, then more narrowly to inner margin, it 
has a white edge. Marginal area pale brown. Hindwings pale brown at base, darker brown behind the pale 
median band. One 32 mm. Philippines. 
P. cuneifascia Hulst. Differing from all the other species by the extended triangular lilac-grev median 
band. Forewings red-brown at base, somewhat greenish. Antemedian line not much darker, oblique, incurved 
below vein 1, behind which is the band, that is only % mm wide at inner margin. Median line indistinct, 
somewhat excurved below costa, distally dark fuscous. Postmedian line angulated outwards at vein 6, term¬ 
inating at inner margin about 2 mm from the antemedian. The spots on vein 3 and 4 indicate a relationship 
with joviana. Hindwings grey-brown with the usual pale band. 40 mm. One $ from the Key Islands. 
2. Hind tarsi of <$ without hairs on upperside of first segment. 
P. latifascia Warr. (54 c). Forewings coppery brown. Antemedian line excurved to lower edge of cell, 
then straight, oblique. The pale median band somewhat dusted with brown on costa. Median line straight, 
oblique, parallel to inner line, excurved at costa and inner margin. Postmedian line white, obliquely down to 
vein 6, parallel to median band to vein 4, then to the inner margin near the median line. Marginal area some¬ 
what paler. A diffuse white band on hindwings. 40—45 nun. India. 
P. arctotaenia Gn. from Japan, Corea and China and therefore dealt with in Vol. Ill, p. 329 and pi. 61 c. 
It also occurs in India, Ceylon, Tonkin. New Guinea, Queensland and the Fiji Islands. 
P. properata Wkr. (54 c). This species is very like algira but larger. Antemedian line on forewings is 
actually also excurved in centre but to a much less degree. The large incurving of median line is situate higher 
up in properata. Median area is whiter. The postmedian line projects much further anteriorly at vein 3 and 4 
and the incurving above it is sharper. The tooth at vein J is scarcely indicated in algira. On hindwings the 
diffuse median band is wider and paler. 40—45 mm. India, Palawan, New Guinea. 
P. algira L. This species, that is distributed over the entire old world. is already dealt with in Vol. Ill, 
p. 329, pi. 61 b and also in Vol. XV. p. 242 among the african species. 
P. simillima Gn. (= mima Strd.) (54.c). Forewings reddish grey-brown, half of the basal area lilac. 
The black antemedian line is heavier at costa, obliquely outwards, angulated inwards at vein 1, paler brown 
distally, not white as in the other species. The fine median line outwards to the lower angle of cell, then parallel 
to postmedian line. The latter angulated outwards at vein 6 and below vein 5, in between slightly less in¬ 
curved than in senex, again angulated outwards at vein 1. more boldly incurved above it. Distally somewhat 
darker to the dentate submarginal line, paler at margin, a black spot at margin on submedian fold. Hind¬ 
wings paler reddish brown, with pale submarginal line at anal angle. 30—35 mm. India. Ceylon. Tonkin. 
Formosa, Philippines, Java. — The larva is described by Semper as being brown with white shadings, a double 
hump on 11th segment. The first pair of ventral legs is absent. Pupa brown dusted with white. 
The long 3rd segment of palpi, the angulation of hindwing, the varying pattern of the markings would 
justify the creation of a separate Genus for the following species. 
P. palumba Gn. (= colligens Wkr.) (54 d). Forewings lilac-grey and brownish. Antemedian line in¬ 
distinct, undulate, oblique, somewhat incurved at costa and inner margin. A dark annulus or spot at disco- 
cellular. The postmedian line indicated on costa by an oblique mark, or extends in a row of dots, curved an¬ 
teriorly, then straightly inwards. Submarginal line blackish rusty brown, straight, rarely distinct. It is con¬ 
tinued on hindwings as a postmedian line with 3 white lunules. Black spots at outer margin below the angul¬ 
ation. 30—40 mm. India, Ceylon, Malacca, Formosa, Java, Amboina, Key Islands. — The larva is ochreous 
brown dorsallv. olive-brown ventrallv, with dark dorsal and lateral lines and spots. A double hump on 11th 
segment. The first pair of ventral legs stunted. 
