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distinct central shade. Stigmata and the pale mediana, as is shown in our illustration of amathusia (12 h). The 
posterior transverse line has deeper and longer dentations. A dark shade between veins 4 and 6 in front 
of the subterminal line. The subapical and anal spot markings of the other allied species are absent in this 
case. Hindwings grey with grey-brown fringes and faint discal and subterminal lines. Palpi shorter than 
in sajana. Wing expanse: 34—36 mm. N. Finland and northernmost Sweden (Enontekio and the Fischer 
peninsular). 
p. 88 add after C. leucographa Schiff.: 
faceia. C. faceta Tr. (Vol. 3, p. 38, pi. 8 c, d). This species is more naturally classified here than in the 
Rhyacia group as was done in the Main Volume. 
4. Subfamily: Hadeninae. 
1. Genus: iSarathra Hbn. 
andalusica. B. brassicae L. (Vol. 3, p. 67, pi. 15 e). — In regard to the forms: andalusica Stgr. and decolorata 
decolorata. Stgr. it must be remarked that they occur in all possible transitions along with the type form, both in Italy and 
central Asia. They may be the predominant forms, but they do not denote exclusive races there. From the 
series at our disposal ex the collection of Sohn-Rethel we are illustrating a typical pair (14 a), as the 
illustration of andalusica (as “ straminea ” on pi. 15 f) was not satisfactory. Draesecke states also that among 
typical brassicae, that cannot be distinguished from the ordinary european form, he has found some decolorata 
forms in the captures of the Stotzner expedition to Szechuan. Petersen further advises that he has the 
latter form also from Lithuania. 
2. Genus: l>Is<*estra Hmps. 
vadva. D. vaciva Pglr. ( = eremistis Pglr. ab. 1 Hmps.) (Vol. 3, p. 67) (14 a). This is not a form of eremistis 
Pglr. as was stated in the Main Volume. It is a genuine species, which differs from eremistis by the shorter 
serrate, fascicularly ciliate antennae of d- Those of eremistis are with smooth shaft and short cilia. It 
is smaller, colouration paler and greyer, not so brownish, the outer central line approximates more closely 
to the reniform stigma. Hindwings with dark discal spot. From the Ili territory. We are illustrating a 
cotype from the Pungeler collection (Berlin Museum). 
strobilacei. D. strobilaeei Dumont. Forewings pale ochreous rose, costa with brown and white spots. Basal line 
is only visible at costa and below cell. Also the antemedian line only discernible on costa. Posterior trans¬ 
verse line indistinct, dentate with faintly lighter edges. Subterminal line is wide, indented, sharply dentate 
on veins, outer edge white, beyond same a row of widely separated lunules. Fringes brownish and checked. 
Orbicular stigma small, elliptical or angular, rosy white with delicate black circumscription. Reniform stigma 
large, grey-brown in lower lobe, with 2 white specks at inner angles, open on top, otherwise with black 
circumscription. Claviform stigma small, triangular, dark brown with paler centre. Hindwings white with 
brownish discal spot and marginal band, brown lunules at margin. Fringes white. Wing expanse: 29—35 mm. 
Tunis (Tozeur) and Algeria (Biskra), in July. — The ova are white with about 60 ridges of which 12 extend 
to the micropyle. Larva tapering off anteriorly, a protuberance on penultimate segment. In its early stages 
it is bluish green, when full grown pale yellowish with reddish subdorsal spots and oblique lines extending 
towards the dorsal. It feeds on Halocnemum strobilaceum and hides by day. It is found in May and pupates 
in a tough sand cocoon. 
vassilinini. D. vassilhimi 0. B.-H. (14 a). Forewings ashy grey, all markings faint. Reniform and claviform stig¬ 
mata with indistinct surrounds. Orbicular stigma is a pale roundish spot without circumscription. The post- 
median line is more distinct, sharply dentate, the subterminal is only faintly indicated. Hindwings grey- 
white, paler at base. Head and thorax ashy grey. Antennae with short distinct fascicles of cilia, tarsi with 
black rings. Wing expanse: 31 mm. From 1 <$ from Elisabethpol (Transcaucasus). 
4. Genus: Scolo^raium» Smith. 
S. trifolii Roll. (Vol. 3, p. 68, pi. 15 g). I consider specimens from Zermatt to be a genuine race: 
zermatten- zermattensis /. nov. ; when seen in series in juxtaposition to specimens from central Germany, they show 
sis. a somewhat more elongate build, more oblique outer margin, a softer grey ground colour, smoother scaling. 
farkasii. the latter is also not so irregularly coarse-grained. Transverse lines almost obsolescent. — farkasii Tr. (14 a). 
We are giving a fresh illustration. In Syrmia, Irkutsk and Ussuri it is the predominant race. The paler sub- 
terminal area and the light coloured cuneiform mark between the orbicular and claviform stigmata to the 
hr urines- postmedian line are characteristic of same. — f. brunnescens Heydem. is a dark coastal form from Sleswig- 
rens. Holstein. There is a tendency for the forewings to be obscured by the interspersion of dark grey and grey- 
brown scales, especially in marginal area before the subterminal line and in centre of wing. In extremely 
