AGROTIS. By Dr. A. Corti and Dr. M. Draudt. 
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A. miranda Corti (6 b type). A fine species reminding one of corticea and tancrei. Head and thorax miranda. 
grey-white, admixed with brown and with dark collar, abdomen almost whitish. Forewings pale mouse-grey 
with distinct double transverse lines, in front of the posterior line heavy, partially sagittate shades and marks; 
claviform stigma clear, short, triangular, dark velvety brown; orbicular stigma small, round, the large reni- 
form stigma widely quadrate, filled with velvety brown; subterminal line obsolete, in front of same dark 
sagittate marks with white outer edges, a fairly extensive dark shade on costa. Hindwings pale grey-brown 
with impure whitish fringes. Thibet, Ta-tsien-lu. 
A. enitens Corti (6 b). Forewings clay coloured yellow-grey with indistinct markings, basal streak faint; enilens. 
transverse lines fine; the anterior one only in interrupted patches, the posterior one distinct, all 3 stigmata 
large, pale with dark brown circumscriptions. Subterminal line indistinct, behind same a somewhat paler anal 
spot and a dark streak before same; marginal area somewhat darker with small brownish marginal lunules. 
Hindwings almost pure white, veins and marginal line brownish. Askhabad. marmorosa Corti (6 b) is classi- marmorosa. 
fied here with a question mark. It has a rather different wing contour and is smaller, slightly more bluish 
grey with clearer markings on forewings and heavy discoidal spot on hindwings, which also have a darker 
margin. Issyk-kul. 
A. incognita St.gr. (= seditiosa Pung., elaborata Corti i. 1.) (Vol. 3, p. 31; compare also what was said incognita. 
in this Volume p. 41 under hilaris Frr.). We are giving an illustration of a typical specimen (6 c). It is a 
genuine species, which has nothing to do with liilaris. Dark reddish yellow-brown, all markings distinct, also 
a central shade is quite pronounced, the transverse lines double. Hindwings barely paler brown than fore¬ 
wings, only slightly paler at base. Distributed in Central Asia, Ferghana (Togus Torow). 
A. perplexa A. B.-H. (6 c) reminds one in its markings somewhat of segetum Schiff., differs however perplexa. 
distinctly by the serrate ciliate antennae, the serrations of which extend to the extremity. Forewings earthy 
grey, costal margin rather darker, markings not very distinct, only the large reniform stigma rather more 
prominent through its dark centre. Claviform stigma small with fine dark circumscription, orbicular stigma 
very indistinct; marginal area rather darker, subterminal line very faint. Hindwings chalky white with faint 
marginal line. Syr Darja territory. 
A. trux Hbn. (Vol. 3, p. 30, pi. 6 e). To be added to the forms enumerated in Main Volume are: — trux. 
pseudolunigera Trti. with dark claviform stigma and paler more distinct orbicular stigma, shape of wings pseudo- 
normal. The lunigera, which is restricted to England has more quadrate shape of wings with dark marginal lumgera. 
band and very distinct transverse lines. — conclamationis Trti. is a small form with chalky yellowish grey- conclama- 
brown ground colour without the speckles of the type form and without the brown collar; the $ is darker. horns. 
Described from Cyrenaica (Berka). — subalba sp. n. ( Corti i. 1.) (6 c, d) is a race from Marash (Taurus) subalba. 
having considerably darker stigmata and pure white hindwings in 
A. anarmodia Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 26). We are giving (6 c) a good illustration of this species that is anarmodia. 
distributed over Syria and Palestine. It shows many inclinations towards being a dark ripae form. The small 
pale orbicular stigma and the narrowly crescent-shaped dark reniform stigma with its pale circumscription 
are characteristic. I also have specimens of this species from Egypt. 
A. hoggari Rothsch. (6 d). A remarkable species belonging to the well known radius group; it is much hoggari. 
larger than same with elongate wing contour, which is nevertheless of wider and more triangular shape, with 
apex more truncate than the following species. Ground colour a reddish brown; markings very similar to 
those of radius, but the posterior transverse line is missing, instead of same there is a wide somewhat dif¬ 
fuse central shade; claviform and reniform stigmata are wider, the latter with a lighter centre; there are 
very clear black sagittate marks before the subterminal line. Hindwings white with faintly yellowish tone, 
with interrupted blackish marginal line. A purely desert insect from Sahara (Bordj Shegga, Hoggar moun¬ 
tains), also from Cyrenaica (Benghasi). Very small specimens from the latter locality with wing expanse of 
26—29 mm are named by Turati —- minima; they give one the impression of being a separate species. minima. 
A. securifera Trti. (6 d) is very close to the preceding species, but has still more elongate wing contour securifera. 
with more oblique margin and more acute apex; colour a brownish ashy grey, very similarly marked to 
the preceding species. Orbicular and claviform stigmata of the same colour as the ground, with fine dark 
circumscriptions, both very elongate, the apex of the former touches the reniform stigma; the central shade 
is missing, the posterior transverse line is incomplete but present. Hindwings transparent pure white. From 
1 <3 from Benghasi (Cyrenaica). 
A. puta Hbn. (Vol. 3, p. 28, pi. 12 b). Herrich-Schaffer was the first to reject the name puta as puta. 
being not applicable. Later other authors such as Hampson acted similarly as Hubner's original illustration 
was fantastical and unnatural. Nevertheless Dr. Corti has classified an insect as puta on pi. 6 d, presumably 
following Pungeler’s classification and maintaining the priority rights of the name; unfortunately I am 
unable to trace the origin of the specimen illustrated. It appears to be somewhat larger than usual, with 
wider wings and whiter hindwings. In any case the differences are not material. Count Tfrati separates - 
catalaunensis Mill., mentioned as a synonym in the Main Volume and designates therewith specimens of caialauncn- 
paler ground colouration, with paler stigmata and bold markings and pure white hindwings; these occur chiefly 
in Italy, Calabria and have also been observed in Cyrenaica; similarly he deems — erythroxylea Tr. to be a erythroxy- 
lea. 
