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rasclaini. — raselaini Dumont has ground colour of rosy hue with larger and darker stigmata, almost black claviform 
stigma; on margin there are 2 sagittate marks only between veins 4 and 6; in the $ hindwings are duskier 
brown. Tozeur, in April. — The larvae are pale green with indistinct dorsal line and whitish latera 1 stripes 
having a red spot in the centre of each segment. True legs are brown. They feed concurrently with those of 
■sodae on Salicornia fruticosa. 
picta. S. picta Trti . belongs in the group of pugnax. Forewings paler yellowish, faintly rosy ground colour 
with distinct dark brown markings. The small longish orbicular stigma with brown surround, the large reni- 
form stigma with dark outward edge, quadrate, the other markings as in trifolii-cinnamomina. The marginal 
line consists of deep black lunules, fringes in the anterior half of same colour as ground, outwardly with white 
and brown checks, the two halves intersected by a brown line. Hindwings dark grey-brown with paler post¬ 
median band. Fringes whitish. Tobruk (Cyrenaica). March. 
stigmosa. S. stigmosa Christ. (Voh 3. p. 68, pi. 15 h). This species occurs in Anatolia according to Fritz Wagner 
and in the Dobrudja (Silver Coast) according to Caradja. We are illustrating (14 c) a specimen from the latter 
locality that has very kindly been sent to me for the purpose. In the collection of Pungeler there is a specimen 
from Mauretania with almost grey-white ground colour with faint yellowish tone, that resembles the anatolian 
specimens in appearance and has very faint markings. Scaling is smoother and the black spot posterior to 
reniform stigma which is usually prominently black, is in this case quite pale sandy brownish. 
brassidna. S. brassicina sp.n. (14 c). This new species, that was at the time before Hampson, was classified by 
him as Scotogramma “near trifolii”. Outwardly in form and size it is certainly like B. brassicae ; however the 
scaling is softer and smoother, ashy grey and more monotonous. Both transverse lines are faintly indicated, 
the reniform stigma is more concave outwardly, filled with white at lower outer extremity; the subterminal 
line is characteristic, it extends quite straightly and parallel to margin without a“W” mark; it is of pale yellow¬ 
ish colouration; at margin there are pale yellowish lunules in interstices which have rather darker outer edges. 
Hindwings dusty grey. From the western Altai. Types in the Pungeler collection at the Berlin Museum. 
armata. S. armata Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 68, pi. 18 a). As the illustration was poor, we are giving a fresh illustration 
of this species (14 d). 
isoloma. S. isoloma Pglr. (Vol. 3, p. 69, pi. 18 a) cannot be recognised from the illustration, we are therefore 
again illustrating this species (14 d), which is hitherto only known from the type. 
6. Genus: folia Tr. 
cana. P. proximo Hbn. (Vol. 3, p. 69. pi. 16 a). The form — cana Ev. from Petropolis is characterised by 
nevadensis. the pale lilac grey basal and subterminal areas, which are almost devoid of markings. — nevadetisis Reisser 
(14 d) is larger, never less than 17 mm wing expanse; pale ashy grey, the central area is not duskier; there are 
rusty red interspersions along the basal streak, between the stigmata and especially in a quadrate patch below 
the reniform stigma, between the claviform stigma and the posterior transverse line. Generally there are 
also patches of the same colour at subterminal line. Hindwings pale grey-white. From Sierra Nevada. 
helvctica. P. serratilinea Tr. (Vol. 3, p. 70, pi. 16 c). — helvetica Schaw. (14 d) is somewhat larger on an average, 
darker and more olive-grey, the scaling being smoother and less irregular. The subterminal line is generally 
much fainter, the entire markings being more diffuse and indistinct. In many specimens there is a rather more 
prominent dark central area. The white or whitish grey paler patches of the austrian specimens are absent, 
except for the white reniform stigma. Zermatt, Simplon, Martigny. Specimens from the Urals are much darker 
heinrichi. and more bluish grey and similar forms occur in Lower Austria (Pottschach). — heirtrichi Schaw. from Digue, 
is described as a race; it varies more and is paler grey with a light grey outer third of forewings being devoid 
of markings. The subterminal line and sagittate marks are quite absent, so that there are only the postmedian 
kowa- markings and the stigmata left and these are only slightly more prominent. — kowatschevi Dren. is a larger 
Ischevi. agPy grey race from Bulgaria. Colour is without yellowish tone, markings are bold and clear, the double white 
spot in reniform stigma is distinctly apparent. 
spctlax. P. spalax Alph. (Vol. 3, p, 70, pi. 18 b). The illustration was unrecognisable, we are giving a fresh illus¬ 
tration of this nice species (14 d). It is obviously closely related to the preceding species, but nevertheless 
clearly distinct. 
desquamaia. P. desquamata Filipp is placed by its author next to the two preceding species owing to the analogy 
in the genitalia. Wing contour as spalax, apex slightly more protracted. Forewings grey with very indistinct and 
diffuse pale grey markings. The anterior transverse line, if visible at all, is somewhat dentate, the posterior 
line forms an arc in centre, that is bent towards the base. The central area contracts towards the lower half. 
The dentate subterminal line is paler than the ground colour; stigmata only faintly indicated; fringes whitish 
with darker dividing line, the tips dusted with darker markings. Hindwings monotonous grey, barely darker 
than forewings. Wing expanse: 39—44 mm. Pamir, Kashgar. 
roborovskii. P„ roborovskii Filipp is most closely related to the preceding. Somewhat smaller, forewings more elon¬ 
gate, colouration as in desquamata , markings also quite diffuse and indistinct. In place of the central shade, 
a dark streak along costa; the posterior transverse line is not inclined to the same extent towards the base in 
