Publ. 20. IX. 1934. 
POLYTELODES; ADAPHAENURA; GRAPHANIA. By M. Gaede. 
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D. eumela StoU (= elegans F., sylviana Stoll, evidens Guer.) ((i e). Thorax grey with (i orange 8j)ots emnela. 
which are often indistinct. Abdomen blackish-brown with orange l)ands. Colouring of forewing most variable, 
in the often all white, the distal margin narrowly grey, the inner margin somewhat grey. The grey colour 
mostly predominates in the $. The 3 black transverse lines are only somewhat variable in the while in the Q 
the exterior line may touch the red reniform macula or encircle it at a great distance. Hindwing of d' white, 
of $ brownish-grey. The fringe of the $ forewing may be unicoloured orange or spotted dark, the hindwing 
may also exhibit a blackish exterior band. 32—4.5 mm. Everywhere in South and East Africa. — mossam- inossam- 
bicensis Hoijff. is reported to differ in more strongly dentate antennae of the (d, but according to the ty])e this t)icenHtH. 
is incorrect; the large red reniform spot may occur everywhere. — ■ angolensis Weym. has an almost white thorax ang(jleiisii. 
which is somewhat orange only in front and behind; the abdomen is unicoloured yellowish-white, though ori¬ 
ginally it will have been of a pure white colour. The red spot on the forewing is edged with black on both sides 
The distal margin is scarcely grey. $ 42 mm. Angola. — libertina Brtl. (= barnsi E. Prout) (5 e) is a further lihrrtlna. 
development of angolensis. The abdomen is here most positively of a pure white colour. The red spot on the 
forewing is not edged with black on both sides, the exterior line is situate somewhat distally to it. Cameroons. 
—• barnsi $ is said to have slightly yellow veins and fringes on the hindwings, whilst the hindwings are purely 
white in angola and libertina 
0. lampra Karsch (= pyrsonota Tams) (6 e) is considerably larger. The whole body and the forewing lampra. 
are dark leaden grey; The three bands are broadly yellow, distinctly edged witli black. Reniform macula also 
yellow with a black margin. Hindwing of white, of $ almost like the forewing, fringes of both wings orange; 
52—^65 mm. East Africa. 
14. Genus; I*olytelocles Hrnps. 
Proboscis and palpi as in the preceding genus. Thorax clothed with appressed scales. Antennae of 
ciliated. Veins (i + 7 of hindwing may arise on a short stalk. 
P. fiorifera 1T^T. (6 e). Thorax bluish-black with orange spots. Abdomen with black and yellow ringlets, flonjvni. 
Eorewing brownish black. Basal area with some orange dots. Interior line slightly excurved, yellow inside, 
black outside. Coniform macrila short and broad, black. Ring-macula yellow edged with black. Reniform 
macula with a white median streak and edge. The black and yellow exterior line distinct behind the reniform 
macula, then from vein 3 straight to the inner margin. Distally to it a milky white spot in which there are black 
dots. Spots of the groimd-colour at the margin. Hindwing smoky brown, milky white in and below the cell. 
34 mm. West Africa. 
15. Genus; Aclapliaeiiiira Hmps. 
Proboscis developed, palpi long porrect. Antennae of $ ciliated. Thorax with rough hair. Abdomen 
with a basal tuft. 
A. minuscula Btlr. (6 f). Thorax red, abdomen black in front, the 3 last segments red. Eorewing blackish- minuscula. 
brown and dark sap-green with numerous orange bands. Hindwing orange with a black central spot and 
distal margin. $ 35 mm. Madagascar. 
16. Genus: Orapliaiiia Hmps. 
Proboscis normal, palpi erect. Thorax with hairs and scales. Tegulae with projecting angles. Abdomen 
with a tuft at the base and with lateral hair. Antennae of d ciliated. 
G. atavistis Hmps. (6f). Thorax brown and black-haired, abdomen brownish ochreous. Eorewing atavisiis. 
pale and dark brown. Costal and inner margins ochreous, only vein 1 black with pink scales, an oblique dark 
streak above the inner margin except at the base. The coniform macula is a long black streak proceeding from 
the base. Ring-macula guttiform, small, ochreous, edged with black. Reniform macula ochreous above, whitish 
below and projecting inwards at the median vein. Blackish between the veins behind the cell. A V-shaped white 
spot before the margin above and below vein 6. The ends of the veins are white. Hindwing whitish ochreous, 
veins brownish, d 34 mm. Cape Colony; 
A. tortirena E. Prout. Thorax reddish-brown, abdomen greyish-brown, anal tuft golden yellow. Eore- tortirena. 
wing dark brown with brownish ochreous scales, violet behind the exterior line. Interior line blackish from 
of the costal margin to “/g of the inner margin, notched. Coniform macula rather long, bent downward at the 
end, thickly edged with black. Ring-macula grey. Reniform macula narrow, tapering below inwards, edged 
with white.. Exterior line undulate. Submarginal line light, conspicous owing to dark spots on both sides. 
Hindwing greyish-brown. Eringes of both wings light. $ 32 mm. Ruwenzori. 
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