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PHYTOMETRA. By M. Gaede. 
lavcndida. 
Jivida. 
cuchroa. 
'pliocca. 
brrjki. 
frucia. 
is a small silver “V’, posteriorly a dot and above another at lower angle of cell. Reniform stigma “V” shaped, 
dark, proximally a silver dot at lower angle of cell. Postmedian line finely double, undulate, only slightly in¬ 
curved on sid^median fold, in contrast to camptogamnia. Postmedian line grey, undulate, angulated outwards 
at vein 7 and 6; jjroximally chocolate-brown to below vein 5. An oblique brown shade from postmedian line 
at vein 2 to the margin at vein 1, where the sid)marginal line terminates. Hindwings pale coppery brown, paler 
in basal area. 40—42 mm. Described from Celebes, but also occurring elsewhere in Asia. In our territory it 
is found in Gaboon and Natal. A specimen from Madagascar, that probably also belongs here, is considerably 
darker. The silver “V” and the silver spot distally thereof are both replaced by large silver patches. 
3, Genus; Pliytometrsi 
This Genus embraces also the most of the african species, that belong to the subfamily Phytometrinae, 
in a similar way to all other fauna. Type: jestvcae L. from Eurojie. 
I. Antennae o f serrate. 
Ph. lavendula Hm.ps. Thorax brown, abdomen brownish white. Forewings grey-violaceous Avith black 
scales, brown in median area below cell, similarly before the submarginal line. Antemedian line fine, white; edged 
on both sides by dark edges, vertical, iriAvards above inner margin. Orbicular stigma very small, black. The 
silver mark below end of cell compressed, proximally thereof grey. Reniform stigma long with broAvn surround, 
beloAv Avhite, extending somewhat inwards on median nervure. Postmedian line violet-grey, double, with dark 
interfilling, impressed behind the cell and proceeding further iuAvards on sidAinedian fold. Submarginal line 
white, parallel to postmedian. HindAvings broAvnish Avhite, Avidely darker at margin, a pale sjAot near anal angle. 
38 mm. The Cape. Described from a single (J. 
II. Antennae o f c i 1 i a t e. 
Ph. livida HoU. (31 a). The species is easily recognisable by the jiosition of the silver mark beloAv base 
of cell and a Avhite spot at loAver angle of cell. Body and Avings pale coppery broAvn. Antemedian line fine on 
forewings, proceeding outwards to the narroAV oblique orbicular stigma, then iuAvards. In and below the cell 
dark broAvn forming a large “8” shaped patch. Postmedian line dark broAvn, undulate, terminating at vein 2, 
Submarginal band Avide, broAvn and Aininterrupted. 32 mm. Described from a single 3* Rom Gaboon. 
Ph. euchroa Hmps. Body grey-brown. Forewings silvery grey, dusted with black. At end of cell, as 
Avell as distally and below bronze-yellow. Antemedian line bronze-yellow, double intertilled with white, incurved 
beloAv cell. A silver spot in central area l)etAveen subcostal nervure and submedian fold; it is formed like an 
inverted “V”. Reniform stigma bronze-yelloAv with Avhite edge inAvardly and above; it is large and round. Post¬ 
median line double, bronze-yelloAv, widely excurved outwardly beloAv costa, then to vein 4, incui'A^ed on submed¬ 
ian fold to the silver sjiot. Submarginal line bronze-yellow, with white oiiter edge, boldly excurved behind 
the cell and also somewhat incurved in between on the submedian fold. HindAvings glossy grey-broAvn, paler 
at inner margin, darker at outer margin. 36 mm. Described from 3 specimens from Natal. 
In the 2 following species the outer margin of h i n cl \a' i n g s r o j e c t s s o m e - 
w li a t at vein 4. 
Ph. phocea Hmps. (31 a). Thorax fuscous, abdomen ochreous broAvn. ForeAvings fuscous Avith silvery 
grey gloss. Antemedian line Avhite, commencing beloAv the cell, obliquely iuAvards. Distally thereof a dark 
shade forming a triangular patch beloAv the silver marking. The silver marking is fine,- “U” shaped, Avith a sihmr 
spot distally beloAV the loAver end. Reniform stigma indistinct, dark broAvn, someAvhat quadrangular. Postmedian 
line fine, silvery white, with dark edge on both sides, straight to vein 4, someAAdiat iiiAvards, impressed betAveen 
vein 3 and the inner margin. Submarginal line silvery grey, someAvhat angulated outAvards at vein 7, thence 
straight to anal angle. 3 from St. Thome are darker, the silver dot is placed only in 2 specimens, as gener¬ 
ally in p/iocea; in the 3rd it is at lower angle of cell, as otherAvise generally in livida. HindAvings coppery 
brown. 34 mm. Uganda, South Africa. No illustration exists of phocea, therefore Ave are ilhistrating a specimen 
from East Africa, that also shows the striking angulation on hindAvings, but also dift’ers in some other respects. 
The silver mark is large, distinct and wide in its upper part. Distally thereof there is a striking fuscous patch. — 
bryki form. nov. (31 a) is probably only a form of phocea. On foreAvings the antemedian line is distinct, angulated 
outAvards below costa, then straightly inwards. Posteriorly dark from lower margin of cell to the angle of post¬ 
median line. The silver mark is fine, widely “V” shaped and without a dot posteriorly. Postmedian line is 
angulated iiiAvards on submedian fold, boldly edged Avith dark shading from vein 4, bnt only iiiAvardly. At 
outer margin anteriorly a dark triangle from apex to vein 3, extending iiiAvardly to Amin 4. Fringes dark at 
apex and vein 4. HindAvings somewhat paler than foreAvings. One d'. 30 mm. Mount Elgon, collected by Bryk. 
Type in the Berlin Museum. 
Ph. fracta Wkr. (31 a). Thorax and foreAvings jiale vdolet-broAvn Avith slight bronze sheen. Antemedian 
line Avhite, excurved beloAV costa, not angulated, iiiAvards beloAv cell, distally someAvhat darker beloAv cell. 
