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PHYTOMETRA. By M. C4aede. 
c.rqinsiia. 
orliifcr. 
argyroclouia. 
tranafixa. 
amclmoidcs. 
aranca. 
tetrasi'ujma. 
■praUi. 
oriclialcea. 
florinu. 
accent if era. 
somewhat separated accessory spot ai’e similar to those of Ihnbirena. At lower angle of cell, a silver dot. Reni- 
form stigma indicated hy a dark spot, distally thereof a few white dots on vein 5. Postmedian line dark, double, 
with white interfilling and pale outer edge. On costa it is rather further outwards, otherwise similar to limbirena. 
A silver marginal line from vein 3 to anal angle. Hindwings whitish, brownish at margin. 30—36 mm. East 
Africa (cj), Natal ($). 
Ph. exquisita Fldr. (31 e). Reminding one strongly by the hindwings of the mainly american species 
of the Genus Syngraplia Hbn. Thorax and forewings dark fuscous. Antemedian line chiefly indicated by a 
white lunule below the cell. Orbicular stigma with dense white surround, adjoining an oblique white double 
spot below the cell. Reniform stigma dark, outwardly compressed to a point and with pale brown surround. 
Postmedian line yellowish, double, interfilled with brown anteriorly, blue-black downwards from vein 5, ex- 
curved at vein 3. Submarginal line black, dentate, with white outer edge, parallel to outer line; a yellow spot 
at anal angle. Hindwings orange with black marginal band. Excei)tionally the orbicular stigma of forewings 
can be completely white. 28—34 mm. South Africa. One $ specimen is also known from Beluchistan. 
Ph. orbifer On. Forewings chocolate-brown to postmedian line. Costal area rosy grey almost along its 
entire extent; marginal spot dark brown, only a rosy grey marginal spot behind the cell and another on sub¬ 
median fold, xlntemedian line and round orbicular stigma golden yellow. Below the cell a “U” shaped silver 
mark, with an oval s]>ot below, both with golden outline. Reniform stigma with brown centre and golden yellow 
surround. Postmedian line golden yellow, dentate. Hindwings grey-brown. 50 mm. Described from 1 ^ from 
Madgascar found in 1865. Since then it has never been re-discovered. 
Ph. argyrodonta (31 g). This is the only species of this Genus that is recognisable by its white 
hindwings. Forewings jjale yellow-grey, coppery brown above the inner margin distally of antemedian line, 
similarly behind the cell and before the submarginal line. Antemedian line white, obliquely inwards below 
the cell. The silver mark filled with brown, uniformly wide. Reniform stigma with faint white edge, indented 
in centre. Postmedian line double interfilled with white, straight to submedian fold, then somewhat outwards. 
Submarginal line indicated by a white edge, inwardly brown. 34 mm. Described from 1 from Natal. 
Ph. transfixa Wkr. (commidendri WoU.) (31 f). This and the following sj^ecies are distinguishable by 
a long white streak on forewings. Dark fuscous, darkest in median area, with violet sheen. Antemedian line 
black, double, undidate, obliquely outwards. Orbicidar stigma situate far inwardly, small and yellowish. Adjoining 
below vein 2 a long yellowish white stripe. Reniform stigma as a narrow black lunule. Postmedian line black, 
double, dentate, straight, angulated outwards from submedian fold downwards. Submarginal line distinct, 
black, dentate. Hindwings coppery brown. 32—38 mm. St. Helena, throughout Africa south of the Sahara, 
Madagascar and Mauritius. 
Ph. arachnoides Disk (31 f). Forewing dark cojqDery brown. The pale stripe with only a white edge, 
commencing already at costa, extending to vein 2. Antemedian line white, widely angulated outwards below 
cell. Reniform stigma barely recognisable. Postmedian line white, double, incurved from costa to vein 5, then 
from vein 2 simple and downwards. Submarginal line parallel to it to vein 4, then sharply dentate onwards. 
Hindwings coppery brown, whitish at base. 30—32 mm. Transvaal. 
Ph. aranea Hrnps. (31 f). Chocolate-brown. Resembling an Arbelidae by the white striation. A dull 
white stripe from before centre of costa to the outer margin above the anal angle. The apical area distally less 
covered with white striations. Antemedian line delicately white, inwards from below the cell. Orbicular and 
reniform stigmata barely indicated. Postmedian line finely white, somewhat incurved between vein 7 and 3. 
Hindwings whitish, widely brownish at margin. 30 mm. Uganda, Transvaal, described from a single pair. 
Ph. tetrastigma Hmps. (31 f). Body grey-brown. Forewings fuscous, darker from apex to end of cell 
and to vein 2, except at margin. The markings consist of 4 silver spots, of which 2 are above the centre of vein 2, 
one there-above at median nervure and a punctiform mark in cell. Further lines and markings are scarce^ 
indicated. Hindwings pale fuscous, whitish at base. $ 30 mm. Transvaal, Natal. 
Ph. pratti Kenr. Dark grey-brown, forewings glossy copper-brown in centre. Antemedian line silver, 
obliquely inwards below the cell. Below the cell 2 large horizontal silver spots. No other markings. 32 mm. 
Described from a single specimen from Madgascar. 
Ph. orichalcea F. (= aiirifera Hbn.). This species is dealt with fully in Vol. 3, p. 349 and pi. 64 g. It 
occurs commonly throughout Africa. — florina On. (31 f) is somewhat smaller. The golden band in basal area 
does not only extend to lower margin of cell, but penetrates in a flat curve somewhat into the cell. 30—32 mm. 
Only found in Madgascar. 
Ph. accentifera Lej. (Vol. 3, pi. 65 c). This palaearctic species was already described and illustrated in 
Vol. 3, p. 353. Dr. Romieitx has reported in the Mitt. Schweiz. Ent. Ges. 16, Vol. 11, in regard to its occurrence 
in the aethiopian territory (in the range of High Katanga, where the foodplant Mentha is very common). Further 
localities in Africa do not appear to be known. 
