varia. 
minima. 
filipjevi . 
sparsa. 
subvaria. 
opporiuna. 
divulsa . 
nomas. 
40. MES0EUX0A. By Dr. A. Corti. 
other specimens (?) are reported from Mongolia. I do not agree that there is any proof that it is identical 
with currens. 
M. varia Alph. (Vol. 3, p. 32) (5 c <$). According to Staudinger v. (et ab.) of tritici L. (al. ant. vitta 
costali, venis, maculisque distinctius albidis, an. v. praec. [ab. subgothica Hw.~\ satis distincta?). Alpheraky 
describes varia as a variety of tritici. Ground colour very dark, sometimes almost black. Costa, median nervure 
and stigmata more or less white. Sagittate marks present. Hindwings grey-brown with distinct discoidal 
lunule. antennae scarcely pectinate only cilitate. Eringes of hindwings impure white. Central Asia, Altai, 
Siberia. Early stages unknown. 
M. (?) minima Kozh. Described by Iyozhantschikov as Euxoa from a single $ with unknown collector 
and date. It is said to be closest to subconspicua Stgr. and varia Alph. Ground colour of upperside grey-brown, 
underside pale grey. Markings clear. The 1st two transverse lines not typical, white and black, the 3rd curved 
inwards and heavily dentate. Orbicular and reniform stigmata whitish grey, claviform stigma distinct. Sub¬ 
terminal line white with black cuneiform stripes. Hindwings dusky grey. Discoidal spot absent. Underside 
devoid of markings. Expanse: 29 mm. Turkestan. (According to Iyozhantschikov.) 
M. (?) filipjevi Kozh. Decribed by Iyozhantschikov from a single $ which is in bad condition (!). It 
is also said to be very close to varia Alph., being somewhat larger. Ground colour of forewings dusky grey, 
basal line faint, double, dark, between the Vena basalis and dorsum of the wings a loop mark is formed towards 
the termen. Costal margin very light. Orbicular stigma impure white, open towards costal margin. Reniform 
stigma darker. A black patch between the stigmata. Postmedian line double. Cuneiform marks fainter than 
in varia. Hindwings dusky grey. Underside greyish, discoidal spot faintly indicated. Related to subconspicua. 
(According to Ivozhantschikov.) Altai. August. Probably a £ of varia Alph. 
M. spat'sa sp. n. (5 c). E antennae shortly pectinate and ciliate. A pretty little species. Ground colour 
of forewings grey-brown, costa, median nervure, orbicular and reniform stigmata whitish, stigmata with 
brownish centres. Central area of wings paler. Basal area dark in middle, almost black, inner transverse line 
whitish, claviform stigma short, compact and dark, outer transverse line pale. Distinct sagittate marks in very 
dark marginal area. Eringes pale, brownish. Hindwings impure white, no discoidal lunule, margin somewhat 
darkened, fringes as wings. Underside of forewings pale grey-brown with faint discoidal spot, hindwings impure 
white with faint central spot. Sarepta. Early stages unknown. 
M. subvaria sp. n. (5 c). Very similar to a small subconspicua. <$ antennae shortly pectinate and ciliate. 
Ground colour ochreous brown, similarly orbicular and reniform stigmata which have brownish centres and 
black circumscriptions. The space between is scarcely darker, but there is a dark central shade. Inner and outer 
transverse lines are double, the latter dentate outwardly. Sagittate marks distinct. Marginal line dark, fringes 
sprinkled with grey-brown, separated from margin by a yellowish line. Hindwings grey-brown, paler towards 
the centre, fringes almost white, no discoidal spot. Underside monotonous brownish white with distinct arched 
stripe on all wings, hindwings dusky at margin, discoidal spot and lunule scarcely visible. Aksu, Ulias. Early 
stages unknown. 
M. opporiuna sp. n. (5 d). antennae pectinate and ciliate. This nice little species reminds one somewhat 
of accuminijera Ev., but also of varia Alph., only the ground colour is a brownish buff. Some specimens are 
yellow-brown to almost red-brown. In some specimens the moth looks as if it were white, marbled with brown. 
Costa brightly pale as far as orbicular stigma, inner transverse line wide, yellowish white. Orbicular and reni¬ 
form stigmata whitish with brownish centres and dark circumscriptions. Outer transverse line double, inner one 
blackish, dentate with white outward edge. There is then a pale area in which there are numerous sagittate 
marks. Marginal area darker, margin of small black lunae, fringes sprinkled with grey-brown. Claviform stigma 
indistinct, as if cut off towards base. A pale oblique stripe from same towards the inner angle. Hindwings 
grey-brown, paler in centre, lunule reflects through. Underside impure grey-wliite. Forewings and hindwings 
with arched stripe, on the latter it is formed of spots. Margin of fore wings consists of small lunae, discoidal 
spot and lunule distinctly present. Kuruk, Chotan, Central Asia. June. Early stages unknown. 
M. divulsa sp. n. (4 k). antennae pectinated and ciliate. Somewhat larger than the previous species, 
somewhat like subconspicua but much paler and more buff. Transverse lines as a rule distinct, double. The inner 
one with dark edge outwardly, the outer one with dark edge inwardly and heavily dentate outwardly. Orbicular 
and reniform stigmata always more or less filled with whitish. Fairly distinct sagittate marks at outer margin. 
Hindwings uniformly grey-brown, marginal line yellowish, fringes white, a distinct, angular discoidal spot 
present. Underside glossy, grey-white, hindwings paler, dusky at margin. Distinct discoidal spots on all wings. 
Issyk-kul, Aksu, Altyn-tag. 
M. (?) nomas Ersch. (5 d cf). There are only 2 specimens before me, the one from the Pungeler 
collection in Berlin, the other ex my own collection. This is denominated oschi Stgr. and Staudinger is said 
to have disposed of several specimens under this i. I. denomination. I am not at all certain as to the synonym, 
