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APLECTOIDES; ANOMOGYNA. By Dr. Corti and Dr. M. Draudt. 
propitia. 
urushonis. 
speciosa. 
oibscura. 
virides- 
cens. 
janae. 
aegrota. 
rybaichien- 
sis. 
clisabethae. 
borealis. 
large, grey-white, very elongated, elliptical on upperside diffusing into the somewhat paler costal margin. The 
large pale reniform stigma has brownish centre, the cell between the stigmata being fuscous. In the rather 
darker marginal area there are dark sagittate marks to margin. Fringes yellow-grey. Hindwings monotonous 
grey-brown. From 1 $ from Omeishan (Szechuan). 
brunneago. X. brunneago Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 59, pi. 13 k). The illustration is scarcely recognisable and a better 
illustration is now given (12 f) of a specimen from Kuku-Nor. 
29. Genus: Aplectoides Btlr. 
A. propitia Pglr. (Vol. 3, p. 59). I am not altering the order of the classification of this species, although 
Cortt was of the opinion that it did not belong here, without indicating however where he thought it 
should be placed. 
A. furushorsis Mats, appears to stand about halfway between propitia and speciosa, differing from the 
former by the larger reniform stigma and a quadrate deep brown patch between the stigmata. Antennae 
pectinated as in propitia. Forewings grey peppered with black-brown and with black transverse lines. The 
large pale grey orbicular stigma is quadrate. The pale grey reniform stigma is also large. Central line wide, 
brownish, the space posterior to the dentate postmedian line is dusky brown. Marginal area light grey with 
black marginal lunules. Hindwings pale grey with obscure dark marginal band and discal spot. Saghalin 
in August. 
A. speciosa Him. (Vol. 3. p.59, pi. 13 i). The illustration shows a transition to the obscura form and 
does not show a typical specimen. We are therefore now showing the type form (12 f). Specimens from central 
Germany and Esthonia are almost identical with same. The form — obscura Frey is synonymous with millieri 
Culot. — viridescens Trti. is a race from the southern Monte Rosa territory and the Alpes Maritimes, occurring 
also occasionally as an aberration in the Engadine. It has greenish white ground colour, imitating the lichens 
of the rocks, on which the moths rest. In any case it is a much paler form than obscura, which is the general 
type occurring there. We are able to give illustrations of the forms — janae Herz from N. Siberia and 
aegrota Alph. (12 f). The former occurs at Tunkun, Sajan Mountains, the latter figures a specimen from 
Mongolia. The quite recently described — rybatchiensis Kotzsch, which is said to be a subspecies, taken on 
the Rybatshi peninsular, would seem to be merely a slightly smaller form of janae Herz. An aberration of 
same with contrasting black and white markings is denominated — elisabethae Kotzsch. 
A. borealis Nordstrom is a recently described new species, that is about midway between speciosa and 
the subsequent An. laetabilis. Forewings grey-yellow, coarsely scaled with brown, most densely so in central 
area. It has dark brown transverse lines and a delicate dark brown basal streak. The anterior line is undulate, 
the posterior one more dentate, both have diffuse grey-white edges on averted sides. The whitish stigmata 
have dark brown edges, the centres are not darker and also the cell space between them is no darker than 
ground colour. Claviform stigma is absent, or merely indicated as a small dash between the two transverse 
lines. Instead of a sub terminal line there are dark brown sagittate marks and beyond same on the margin 
dark brown lunules. Fringes are grey-yellow with dark brown checks. Hindwings whitish yellow-grey with 
discal spot and wide brown central band that is darker on the veins. Wing expanse: 35.5—37 mm. It differs 
from speciosa, with which it is similar, by the postmedian line, which only forms one arc in the anal area, 
by the narrower central area and the band on hindwings. It differs from laetabilis by the shorter palpi, 
longer serrations to antennae, bristly spurs on fore tibiae and in the normally developed wings of the y. 
The genitalia of borealis are entirely different from those of the two species with which it is compared. 
Jamtland (Sweden); occurring as early as June. 
30. Genus: Aiioiuogyiia Stgr. 
Icononis. A. laetabilis Zett. (Vol. 3, p. 59, pi. 13 k). The illustration is very good. - konotiis Mats, differs 
from the main type form bv much purer pale grey colouration with darker reniform stigma, hindwings with 
wide black-brown marginal band. It differs from the similar sachalinensis by the reddish tinge of the under¬ 
side and in this it resembles tamanukii. However it differs from the latter by a black-brown postmedian band 
on all wings. Wing expanse: 34 mm. N. Saghalin in August. 
A. obliterata Zett. (Vol. 3, p. 59, pi. 18 a). 
yatsugada- A. yatsugadakearta Mats, is larger than laetabilis, although otherwise very similar. Forewings grey- 
keana. brown, with whitish and black-brown markings. The double transverse lines interfilled with whitish, with 
black basal streak below median nervure. The very large orbicular stigma is white with black circumscription. 
Reniform stigma with brownish centre. The pale subterminal line has a blackish brown inner shade. Fringes 
with yellowish checks. Hindwings yellow-grey with dark discal lunule and marginal line. Wing expanse: 40 mm. 
Japan (Honsho). 
sachalinen- A. sachalinensis Mats, resembles a very dark A. speciosa obscura, but is much smaller and according 
sis. to its build belongs to Anomogyna. Forewings grey, dusted with black. Anterior transverse line white, fine 
black outer edge. Orbicular stigma oblique and oval. It is white with dark centre. The white reniform 
