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MICRAPHE; CTENOLITA; CTENOCOMPA. By Dr. M. Hebotg. 
later itia. 
cpargyra¬ 
cer do. 
argyro- 
bapfa. 
10. Genus: Mlcraplie Karsch. 
Hind tibiae with 2 pair of spurs. In the hindwing vein 8 connected with the anterior edge of the cell 
by a long ($) or punctiform anastomosis, 6 -)- 7 stalked. In the forewing 7 stalked with 8 + 9. Palpi entirely 
stunted, hardly projecting. Antennae of with double short pinnae decreasing towards the tips, in the $ 
feebly dentate. 
M. lateritia K arsch (73 f). Forewing dingy brick-red, markings blackish and indistinct: in the centre 
of the wing an 8-shaped double transverse line which mostly despatches on veins 2 and 5 one longitudinal streak 
each to the margin, the filling of the 8 usually lighter than the ground-colour. Hindwing and under surface red; 
Described from Togo; in Zululand and more commonly in East Africa. It surely coincides with Miresa coccinea 
and haemeioessa. 
11. Genus: C'teiiolita Karsch. 
Hind tibiae densely haired, with 2 pair of spurs. Hindwing: 8 connected with the cell by cross-vein or 
anastomosis, 6 + 7 stalked. In the forewing 7 stalked with 8 + 9, 10 straight. Antennae of + with short 
pectinations to the tips, in the ^ base. Legs often with silvery spots. Cf. also Susica molyhdeal 
Ct. epargyra Karsch (73 d). Forewing wood-coloured red-brown, with a bluish silver irroration, an 
indistinct dark, slightly curved line from the costal margin before the apex to the margin above the tornus, 
still more indistinct a dark line in the centre, the basal half often entirely darkened. Hindwing and under 
surface greyish-brown. The form — cerdo Karsch which flies everywhere amongst the typical forms, is distinguish¬ 
ed by fox-colour above on the abdomen, thorax and head which are otherwise wood-coloured brown. Togo, 
Spanish Guinea, Cameroon, Gabun. 
Ct. argyrobapta Karsch (73 d). Ground-colour of forewing as in the preceding species, but at once 
discernible by a golden-silver spot at the inner margin near the base. A transverse line almost parallel to the 
distal margin and provided with some indentations is darker, a bluish-black spot at the costal margin somewhat 
basad to it. Hindwing lighter brownish-grev, under surface loamy brownish. Spanish Guinea, Cameroon, 
Congo District. 
auribasalis. Ct. auribasalis Holl. (73 d). Similar to argyrolapia, ground-colour of forewing more light grey, markings 
dark brown, thus on the whole without distinct red-brown places. The submarginal transverse line is towards 
the base accompanied by a shadow beginning only below the costal margin and widening towards the inner 
margin, at the cross-vein there is a dark transverse streak, the transverse spot below the costal margin before 
the transverse line small. Hindwing of a purer greyish brown, under surface light grey. Gabun. 
nobilior. Ct. nobilior Holl. (73 d) is very similar to auribasalis, larger, the margin of the forewing more oblique 
with a more distinct ash-grey median stripe. Ogove, Sierra Leone. 
anacompa. Ct. anacompa Karsch (73 d). Forewing dark brown, the basal area being particularly darker at the 
inner margin is defined by a lighter line which extends from % of the costal margin curved to y 3 of the inner 
margin; at the same place of the costal margin begins a dark line which in its anterior portion is distally bordered 
by light and extends towards the distal margin, is angularly broken at veins 5 and 6 and then runs parallel 
with the margin to the tornus. Below the costal margin near the apex a notched spot deep velvety brown, 3 vel¬ 
vety brown large dots near the origin of the veins between 2 and 5. Hindwing and under surface dark brown. 
Fringes dark. Togo to Spanish Guinea, Southern Sudan, German East Africa. 
Cf. pyrosomoides Holl. resembles cerdo, the light portions of the body are of a yellowish rust-colour. 
Forewing brown, at the inner margin near the base turning yellow, with a dark transverse band of erect scales 
and a similar quadiargular spot outside the cross-vein. Hinclwing pale brown. L T nder surface wax-coloured. 
Expanse: 42 mm. Ogove. 
Ct. chrostisa Karsch (73 e). Scheme of markings similar as in anacompa, ground-colour more mixed 
with ochreous, particularly the fringe. Subterminal line more curved, with a longer light border, interior line 
more sinuate. Rindwing and under surface dark brown with ochreous fringe. But one female known from 
Cameroon. 
Ct. habenkhti Wichgr. (73 e). Scheme of marking also like the preceding species. Forewing more 
stretched and rounder, ground-colour light grey, markings red-brown, the distal transverse stripe only extends 
obliquely to the centre of the wing; interior transverse line sinuate. Hindwing, under surface and fringe grey. 
Delagoa Bay. 
Ct. unicolora Betli.-B. Body pale red-brown, like ,,freshly cut bark“, also the unicoloured forewing. 
Hindwing pjaler, with a slight ochreous tint. ^ with pale greyish ochreous body and wings. Forewing with 
erect scales all over the wing, hindwing paler. Expanse: 32—48 mm. Gunnal, West Africa. (It was not before 
me; it is stated to be allied with pyrosomoides Holl.) 
12. Genus: Clteiiocoinpa Karsch. 
Hind tibia densely haired, with 1 pair of spurs. Palpi long, distal joint drooping. Antennae of d pinnate, 
decreasing towards the tips, in the $ bare. In the hindwing 8 anastomoses for a short distance with the anterior 
edge of the cell near the base, 6 + 7 stalked. In the forewing 7 stalked with 8 + 9, 10 straight. 
pyrosomoi¬ 
des. 
chrostisa. 
habcnichii. 
unicolora. 
