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PARAPLOCIA; SOLOE; SOLOELLA; DIGAMA. By M. Gaede. 
marked dark . A strong black subapical spot is mostly distinct. Hindwing orange, above the anal angle irrorated 
with black. 55 to 60 mm. Madagascar. 
4. Genus: Paraploeia Am. 
Antennae of with short double pectinations. Second joint of palpus long. Apex of abdomen in the 
d' thickened. In the forewing vein 6 rises below the upper cell-angle, veins 8 + 9+10 being forked. No 
accessory cell. In the hindwing veins 4 and 5 rise from the lower, 6 and 7 from the upper angle. Vein 8 near 
the base connected with the cell by a fillet. 
imparepunc- P. iniparepunctata Oberth. (17 d). Body and wings dark orange. Forewing in the cell with a round 
tato,. piacp spot and on the hindwing a larger one on the cross-vein. Eorewing behind the cell darker. In the $ 
besides on the forewing with a black spot on the cross-vein. 52 mm. Comoro Is. 
5. Genus: Sxoloe Wkr. 
Antennae of d bipectinate, palpi long, apex of abdomen in the d thickened. In the forewing veins 
8 + 9 + 10 are forked; no accessory cell. In the hindwing vein 5 rises above the cell-angle, veins 6 + 7 on 
a short fork, 8 near the base and nearing the cell. Type: trigutta Wkr. 
trigutta. S. trigutta Wkr. (17 d). Thorax brownish-yellow, abdomen of a purer orange. Forewing at the costal 
and distal margins pale brown, otherwise lighter, diaphanous. At the base an orange spot. Hindwing brownish 
white, diaphanous. On both wings a black spot at the cross-vein, on the forewing another one in the centre 
of the cell, 28 to 38 mm. Cameroon, Gabun, Congo, Spanish Guinea, Central Africa. 
fumipennis. S. fumipemiis Hmps. is similar to trigutta. Wings darker. Last palpal joint, antennae and legs brown. 
45 mm. Gazaland. 
tripunctata. S. tripunctata Dre. (17 d). Body and wings orange, the latter centrally somewhat hyaline. Marking 
as in trigutta. 
6, Genus: gen. nov. 
Palpi long. Antennae of d very long-combed. Apex of abdomen in the d not thickened. In the forewing 
veins 7 + 8 + 9 are forked, 10 forming with 7 an accessory cell. In the hindwing as in Soloe, but vein 8 
connected with the cell by a fillet. 
guttivaga. S. guttivaga Wkr. (= tosola Plotz) (17 d). Colouring and shape similar to S. trigutta. Distal area 
as far as near the cell often very brownish. In the forewing a black spot at the cell-end and below vein 2. 
In the hindwing one in the hindmarginal fold. On the under surface 2 more small ones near the costal margin. 
32 to 40 mm. Cameroon, Gabun, Congo, Fernando-Po, Lake Albert. 
7. Genus: Dlgailia Mr. (Sommeria Hbn.). 
Palpi long and thin. Antennae of d long-combed. In the forewing veins 7 + 8 + 9 are forked, 10 
forming with 7 an accessory cell. In the hindwing vein 5 rises above the lower cell-angle, 6 and 7 from one 
and the same place. Vein 8 shortly touches the cell. Type: hearseyana Moore from India. —- Cf. Vol. 10, 
p. 234. 
spilosoma. D. spilosoma Fldr. (17 e). Thorax white, abdomen orange. Forewing white with black basal spots 
and 3 dentate black bands. Distal margin of a paler brown, irregularly bordered by the third band. Hindwing 
whitish-grey with a dark grey margin. 32 to 40 mm. Transvaal, Natal, Cape Colony. 
elongata. D. elongata Swh. Forewing comparatively long. Body and wings white. Forewing with blackish- 
brown bands. The innermost band at 1 / 5 of the length of the wing, at the costal margin connected with 
the second band which extends from the centre of the costal margin to % of the hind-margin. The third close 
below the costal margin, then indistinctly onward. Before the distal margin prolonged spots. The whole marking 
is dentate, irregular. Hindwing white with a broad grey margin. 36 mm. East Africa. 
sagittata. O. sagiffafa sp. n. (17 e). Head and thorax white with black spots. Abdomen orange with black dorsal 
and lateral dots. Palpi, tibiae, tarsi I and II with black and white rings. Forewing white, at the base a 
number of black dots, as in D. spilosoma. The proximal band and distal band are strongly dentate. On the 
