CHITASIDA; MELANP^PHIA. By M. Gaede. 
27.-) 
white scales especially in apical area. Antemeclian line obsolescent, black, excnrved in centre. A black cenlral 
spot in cell. Reniform stigma with narrow black surround, elliptical and an elli])tical Irlack annulate mark below. 
A double median line is indicated. Postmedian line excnrved at vein 6 and 4, then inwai’ds, vertically to inner 
margin. Submargiiral line white to vein 5, distinct, anteriorly on costa dai'k brown. On hindwings the ])ale 
band is narrow and there are 2 dots at vein 2. Porewings are occasionally much srrffused v/itb wiiite in central 
area with a white spot behind cell spot. Or the entire wing may he leaden grey excejrt at a])ex and at base 
of costa. 4G—48 mm. West Africa. 
N. microsema Hmj)s. (33 h). Thorax and forewings reddish brown, with coppery gloss, paler at apex. mtcroscuKt. 
Antemedian line black, sinuate. Stigmata and median line as in evanescens. Postmedian line black, similar to 
linteola. Anteriorly to it an oblicpie black shade to mai'gin at vein 4. Sul)marginal line white with brown edge 
excnrved in lower part, jjroximally a fuscous spot on costa having a white inner edge. A pale oblique line on 
hindwings, no band. A marginal dot on vein 1 and 2. In $ the forewings are more variegated by the addition 
of leaden grey, brown and white scales. The postmedian line is more heavily black at inner margin. 44—4G mm. 
West Africa. 
N. monosema Hmps. (33 h). Forewings fuscous with a few dark brown scales. Basal area blackish. Ante- monosatm. 
median line as in microsema. Median line and stigmata as in evanescens. Distally of end of cell blackish from 
centre of costa to vein 2 to 5 at margin. Postmedian line extends from vein 3 to submedian fold, close to median 
line. Submarginal line anteriorly white, then indistinct and dark. Hindwings only with vestiges of a pale short 
median band, at vein 2 a small white streak before margin. On forewings there is at times a whitish oblique 
band from end of cell to anal angle. A white spot at lower angle of cell is almost always present. 50—52 mm. 
Gold Coast. 
N. homotoma Htnps. Porewings coloured as in monosema. Antemedian line black, excnrved below cel! homoiotna. 
and above inner margin. Stigmata and median line as in evanesceris. Postmedian line diffuse, black, outwards 
to vein 4, on submedian fold near median line, then again outwards; anteriorly there is a black triangular shade 
extending to vein 2. Submarginal line jiale reddish brown, not white and no dark triangle adjoining. Distally 
of it costa is black. Hindwings reddish brown. Median line pale, oblique, from centre of cell to anal angle. 
There are white sjiots on vein 2 and 1. o dO mm. Gold Coast. 
19. Genus: Cliitasicla Tfwps. 
In this Genus yjroboscis is exceptionally absent. Paljoi with long hairs on underside. Frons with small 
rounded process. Antennae with a large brush of hair at base, shortly jiectinate in d, serrate at tijn Thorax 
with Avide crest posteriorly, abdomen Avith only a tuft at base. Neuration noi’inal. Differing only slightly from 
the palaearctic Anophia, the absent proboscis being the main differentiation. Type: diplogramma Hmq)S. 
Ch. duplicata Grilnbg. PoreAvings dark violaceous broAAm. The lines are dark. Antemedian rather in- dnpUcata. 
distinct, sinuate, excnrved in centre, close distally a vertical streak. Median line from “/sths of costa obliquely 
outAvards to submedian fold, double, the inner line being more heavily marked thus far, then incurved and verti¬ 
cally to inner margin. Reniform stigma soineAvhat oblique outwardly to vein 2. Postmedian line double, un¬ 
dulate, outwards to vein 3, then someAvhat inwards, Avith point inwards on submedian fold. Submarginal line 
formed anteriorly of Avhite scales, distally ground is somewhat jif^ler. HindAvings A\ hite, slightly broAAm at anal 
angle, d* 32 mm. Bechuanaland. 
Ch. diplogramma Hmps. Differing from the Nagia species by the Avhite liindAA'ings. Thorax reddish diplogram- 
brown, abdomen grey-bro\\m. PoreAvings grey and dark broAAui Avith violaceous sheen. Antemedian line black, 
double, undulate, extending outAAards to submedian fold. Reniform stigma AA'ith black outline. Postmedian 
line double, slightly angulated outAvards on vein G and 4, then incurved, undulate, approximating to antemedian 
line on submedian fold. Submarginal line pale, indistinct, Avith dark edge, excnrved in centre. HindAA'ings Avhite 
with black-broAvn spot at anal angle. The spot contains a pale streak. In ^ margin of hindAvings is dusky. 
30 mm. Transvaal. — albescens forma nov. The dark lines are more distinct. The upper branch of the ante- nlbcscoifs. 
median line is heavier, dividing off on vein 2 to the ]Jostmedian line, then someAvhat fainter and iiiAA^rds to 
inner margin. Behind the postmedian line the colour is pure Avhite, only narroAvly dark at costa. HindAvings 
white, someAvhat blackish at anal angle. Fine dark marginal spots. G 30 mm. Transvaal. Type in the British 
Museum. 
20. Genus: Melaiiepliia 
Palpi moderately scaled, frons Avith small projecting process. Antennae of Avith short pectinations, 
the free tip shorter than in Chitaskla. Crest and tufts as in Chitasida. Tyjie: nigrescens WUgrii. 
M. metarhabdota Hmps. (33 h). Thorax black-broAAm, abdomen paler broAvn. PoreAvings black Avith mdarludj- 
broAvn and leaden grey scales. A Avhite spot beloAV base of cell in type. Antemedian line black, oblique to sub- 
