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S. pallens Hmps., from Uganda, has the size and shape of microsticta (8 i), but the ground-colour of pallens. 
the forewing is feebly tinted reddish-brown. 
S. paucipunctata Hmps. is still much smaller than the others, and the ground-colour of the forewing paucipunc- 
is still more intensely suffused with red-brown. The number of the more distinct dark dots in the forewing is 
diminished, and the hindwing is grey, slightly brownish. Sierra Leone. 
Division C: Antennae plain but with rather long pinnae. 
S. caffra Wkr. (= punctigera Fldr., nigropunctata Wallgr.) (8 i). Very similar to cretata, but in the cajjra. 
hindmarginal area of the forewing somewhat less dotted. The ^ is of a dull grey ground-colour. South 
Africa, to the north as far as Natal. 
S. punctipennis Wallgr. (= nigropunctana Saahn.) (8 i). Dull whitish-grey, with 6 transverse rows of punctipen - 
dots on the forewing, the distal ones forming double bows. Hindwing and abdomen grey. Madagascar. 
S. atriguttata Hmps. (8 i) is extraordinarily similar to conformis (8 h), but much larger and with a more atriguttata. 
coherent postmedian line of the fore wing. Angola. 
S. melanospila Hmps. (8 i) exactly resembles cretata, but the ground-colour is of a smoky grey tint, melanospi- 
not white. British East Africa. The species very much resembles the smoky grey $ of caffra , but the black 
dots in the hindmarginal part of the forewing are more distinct. 
13. Genus : Mahensia Fryer. 
The only species known was discovered in the Seychelle Is. It is near the Siccia, but the <$ shows 
on both wings the cell-end portion filled up with an oval androconial pad. 
M. seychellarum Fryer (8 k). Size of cretata, but with larger, scantier, not so distinct black dots on seychella- 
the forewing, the ground-colour being grey, not white. Hindwing of a lustrous reddish brown, with a reddish- 
yellow androconial spot. 
14. Genus: Oenieiisia Pack. 
This genus represents the palearctic Siccia in America, and it is therefore rather improbable that the 
species plumicornis (described as Coracia) from Madagascar is correctly inserted here, though of course it is 
not impossible, since also the Madagascan Chrysiridia ripheus has rather close allies (genus Urania) in South 
America. The species ranged here is distinguished by the peculiar antennae from all the other Clemensia as 
much as from the Siccia. They do not only exhibit uncommonly long pinnae, but the single branches are 
also towards the end strongly curved. The marking is also quite uncommon to the genus Clemensia. 
C. plumicornis Btlr. (8 k). $. Forewing silvery grey with a white antemedian transverse band. Bet- plumicor- 
sileo (Madagascar). 
15. Genus: Parasiecia Hmps. 
As to this genus comprising to-day 15 eastern palearctic i. e. Indian forms, we refer to Vol. II, p. 53, 
and Vol. 10, p. 163. But one species occurs in Madagascar which is closely connected with the Indian Fauna. 
P. ochrorubens Mob. S flesh-coloured, forewing strewn with very few black scales; an indistinct light ochroru- 
curved antemedian line, a similar postmedian line being oblique, in the discal half angular, then obliquely 
proximad. Between and behind these lines there is a very dull brownish tinge; below the apex some dark 
marginal dots. Expanse of wings: 22 mm. Madagascar. 
16. Genus: I*aradoxosia Hmps. 
Proboscis developed; palpi bent upwards, 2nd joint extending almost to the centre of the frons, and 
feebly haired, last joint thickly scaled. Frons smooth. Eyes large, round; <$ antennae ciliated. Hind tibiae 
with 2 pair of spurs. Apex of forewing rounded, distal margin uniformly bent. Veins 3 and 5 from near the 
cell-angle, 6 from right below the upper cell-angle, 7, 8, 9 forked. 7 from before 9; 10 and 11 almost from 
the same place. In the hindwing 3 and 4 rise from the cell-angle; 5 from right above the angle; 6 and 7 from 
the upper angle; 7 is very much up-curved, almost vertical to its rise; 8 from near the centre of the cell 
and strongly curved. In the $ the costa is strongly lobate except in the basal part. -— Separated from 
Idopterum by 6 and 7 in the hindwing rising from the cell. 
