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DESMEOCRAERA. By M. Gaede. 
dissimilis. 
neavei. 
malgassica. 
lilacina. 
canescens. 
critobulus. 
catori. 
interpella- 
trix. 
basalis. 
vein to the anal angle. Hinclwing white. $ on the forewing from the base to the end of the interior band 
dark. On the cross-vein a dark streak. Exterior band broader. Hindwing with a brownish median band and 
marginal band. — dissimilis Janse. at the base of the forewing with two subbasal dark lines and an interior 
one, between them somewhat darker. Exterior line double, excurved at veins 6 and 3, behind them at theocstal 
margin and near the anal angle some spots. Hindwing with a dark marginal line. $ on the forewing somewhat 
darker with a distinct blackish-brown median line. Hindwing densely dusted with dark. 39—44 mm. Transvaal. 
IV. Desmeocraera-Group. 
Predominantly green species. 
12. Genus: Desmeocraera Wllgr. 
Proboscis stunted. Palpi long, erect. Antennal shaft of $ very long, with strong double pectinations, 
at the apex dentate. Forewing with a straight costal margin. Vein 5 from the centre of the cross-vein, 
7+8 + 9 + 10 stalked, often also stalked at vein 6, 10 branching off between 7 and 8. In the hindwing vein 5 
above the centre, 6 + 7 on a long stalk. 8 behind the centre very near to the cell. Separated from Stauropus 
by 4 spurs on the hind tibiae. Type: interpellatrix Wllgr. 
The species mentioned here were described by Hampson mostly as Stauropus and by Holland as 
Somera, but probably all of them belong hereto. The number of species is very large owing to this comprisal. 
Most of them of a green colour, the brown ones may partly have turned so later on. The scheme of markings 
and the colour of the single species is very different, so that a separation into subgenera or genera will probably 
be effected later on. 
White species. 
D. neavei Tams. (69 d). Almost white. Abdomen, forewing at the base and costal margin very feebly 
red-brown, the rest with a yellow hue. A subbasal line and an interior one of yellow spots, outside edged with 
black, below the cell very obliquely distad. From the costal margin to the cross-vein often a black streak. 
Exterior line of yellow spots almost parallel with the distal margin, only the spot above vein 4distally removed; 
the spots inside edged with black. The fine black submarginal line strongly notched. Hindwing white, at the 
margin often brownish. 40—45 mm. Nyassa Land. 
D. malgassica Kenr. (69 c). Body and wings white, with a slight yellow hue. Forewing with black 
basal dots. Interior line very obliquely distad, strongly angled in the cell, distinct. Exterior line paler, undu¬ 
lating, meeting the interior line at the inner angle. Submarginal line strongly notched, somewhat darker. 
50 mm. Madagascar. 
The following species grey, very differently marked. 
D. lilacina Kenr. (69 d). Thorax and forewing lilac-grey. Abdomen and hindwing more brownish. 
Forewing with a brown marking. Interior line faded, obliquely distad. Exterior line double, undulating, stronger, 
more slanting than in malgassica. Between them traces of some lines. Submarginal line notched, interrupted. 
At the costal margin darkened at the interior and exterior lines. 45 mm. Madagascar. 
D. canescens Janse (69 d). Thorax, abdomen, and forewing pale olive grey and mouse-coloured. On 
the forewing traces of a subbasal, interior and exterior line, all of them obliquely inwards. At the costal margin 
before the exterior line a dark shadow, also below vein 2. Submarginal line undulating, fine dark. Hindwing 
white, in front greyish-brown. 36—40 mm. South Rhodesia. 
D. critobulus Fatvc. (69 d). Body and forewing grey, at the costal margin somewhat darker. Marking 
formed of black dots. Interior row composed of 3 pieces. Ring-macula dark grey. Behind the cell some dots 
to the costal margin. Exterior row double, parallel to the distal margin. A dark grey band from the apex to 
the centre of the interior margin, marginal area dark grey. Hindwing white. 44 mm. East Africa. 
D. catori B.-Balc. More brownish-grey. On the forewing the costal margin, the centre of the distal 
area and the cell-end with black scales. A black central spot and 3 spots at the costal margin near the apex. 
Hindwing dark grey ($). 48 mm. Niger District. 
The following species are greenish-grey. 
D. interpellatrix Wllgr. Forewing greyish-green, dusted with black, with brown faded transverse 
stripes and a submarginal undulating black stripe. Hindwing whitish (<J) or brownish ($). 50 mm. Natal. 
D. basalis Dist. (69 cl). Thorax and forewing greenish-grey, abdomen greenish-brown. On the forewing 
an oblique double subbasal line, mostly bordering on a darker basal area. Exterior line notched, outside 
bordered with light, inside of it darker with a spot below vein 2. Hindwing somewhat yellowish-brown, at 
the apex brown.. 50 mm. Transvaal, Natal, Rhodesia, East Africa. 
