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its lower half, subterminal line distincter, margin more boldly undulate, fringes with two dividing lines. Wing 
expanse: 37—41 mm. N.W. of Kuku-Nor (Nan-shan, Ulan Bulak). 
P. conspicua A. B.-H. (14 e). This is a remarkable and larger species, that from superficial resemblance conspicua. 
is compared to Crym. maillardi. Forewings grey-black somewhat admixed with white. Basal and antemedian 
transverse lines whitish, posterior line regularly undulate with finely drawn, distinct sharp dentate arcs, that 
are protracted in points along the veins towards the margin. Subterminal line whitish edged inwardly by black 
sagittate marks. Orbicular stigma very small, grey with delicate black edge. Reniform stigma as in maillardi. 
Clavifonn stigma with fine black surround. Anterior to the distinctly white checked fringes, black marginal 
lunules. Hindwings grey-black with darker marginal and narrow postmedian bands. Fringes with pure white 
extremities. From 1 A from the Sajan territory. Would possibly be better classified under Aplecta next to tiefi. 
P. peregrina Tr. (Vol. 3, p. 70, pi. 16 c). The illustration in Main Volume is unsatisfactory especially peregrina. 
in regard to wing contour A better illustration is given here (14e). Said also to occur in Algeria (Tebessa). 
P. atlas A. E. Prout is described as resembling contigua, but with shorter and wider wing contour and may alius. 
possibly be related to dentina. Thorax grey, intermixed with brown. Forewings pale reddish yellow dusted 
with grey, more especially posterior to subterminal line. Central area as dark as in contigua with a black curved 
basal streak. Antemedian area darkly shaded. Anterior transverse line double, more oblique than in contigua, 
the inner portion faintly marked, the outer portion black between the veins. Orbicular stigma smaller and 
more obliquely placed, also reniform stigma is narrower, claviform stigma with distinct black outline and a 
smaller pale dentiform mark posteriorly. The posterior transverse line is partially treble. Subterminal line 
as in contigua with distinct “W”, which however does not extend right to margin. Hindwings fairly heavily 
dusted with black-brown. From 1 $ from Tenfecht (Morocco). It occurs at end of April. 
P. contigua Schiff. (Vol. 3, p. 71, pi. 16 d). The name w-latinum Hufn. was held by Pungeler to refer contigua. 
to contigua and denotes specimens with very pale basal and subterminal areas, devoid of markings, the inner 
marginal area between the two being of the same shade. Hampson considered that the name w-latinum both 
of Hufn. and Esj). referred to genistae. We merely desire to draw attention to these inconsistencies, in the hope 
that subsequent investigations will clear the position up. - - dives Haw. was mentioned in Main Volume as being dives. 
synonymous. ■ I should prefer to consider it as denoting the form with paler ground colour, having an almost 
white transverse line posterior to postmedian. — contiguella Krul. from Wiatka is a darker greyer form con- 
resembling Polia altaica. — decolor A. B.-H. designates much paler forms, the colour is heavily admixed with 
grey and also hindwings are much paler. From the Juldus territory. The introduction of the name — spuleri spuleri. 
Wnukowsky for am,vr crisis Spul. is unnecessary. The reason that is given, that there is already an amurensis 
Stcjr. of aliena in this Genus, is invalid in reference to denominations of races. 
P. monotona A. B.-H. (14 e) is close to altaica , (Vol. 3, p. 71, pi. 16 f.) but smaller. Ground colour dark monotona. 
grey to bluish black with paler and darker shadings, whilst altaica is more reddish and wing contour more 
elongate. Hindwings darker than in altaica. Markings are otherwise identical. Wing expanse: 39—40 mm. 
Sajan territory. 
P. adustaeoides Draes. closely resembles Crino adusta. Forewings dark brown, both transverse lines adu- 
double, dark with pale interfilling. Orbicular and reniform stigmata grey-black with delicate black circum- ■ sfae,J ' l/cs - 
scriptions, the latter with a creamy yellow spot at top and below outwardly with 2 white spots. Claviform 
stigma wide and short, similarly surrounded by black. Costa with black dots, the wide pale postmedian area 
peppered with dark scales, the indistinct subterminal has a short “W” which does not extend to outer marg¬ 
in and with dark inner shade. There is a black line at base of fringes which are dark with a pale basal line. 
Hindwings yellow-brown with darker neuration and dark brown margin. Ta-tsien-lu. 
P. abikonis Mats. (14e) appears from the illustration to most closely resemble genistae, but has much abikonis. 
longer and narrower forewings which are grey with black streak at base below the mediana. The black ante¬ 
median line is sharply curved outwards on the submedian fold, having a grey-white inner edge. Cell is widely 
shaded with black-brown. The large oval orbicular stigma is grey-white with black circumscription, reniform 
stigma smaller with buff centre, elliptical outwardly. Below the stigmata a wide black patch combines the 
two transverse lines. The postmedian is extinct, intertilled with whitish, only visible behind the above men¬ 
tioned patch. The subterminal area below vein 4 is lead-grey. Marginal area posterior to the dentate subterminal 
line as in genistae but much darker. There are black and grey-white lunules at margin. Fringes yellowish with 
dark central line. At apex there is a large whitish patch. Wing expanse: 45 mm. Honsho (Japan) in April. 
P. dissimilis Knock (Vol. 3, p. 71. pi. 16 f.). — errata Gn. is a large paler form that is inclined to buff errata. 
and which occurs chiefly in the Swiss mountains. — variegata Rebel is a most brightly marked form. Fore- varicgata. 
wings brownish with distinct transverse lines, pale orbicular and reniform stigmata and striking claviform 
stigma with dark centre. The area posterior to postmedian forms a pale brownish grey band. - distincta Heinrich distinct a. 
is an aberration in which the lower half of reniform stigma and also often the orbicular stigma are filled with 
black. Described from Digne. 
P. granti Warr. appears to closely resemble dissimilis. Forewings reddish brown with a dark brown granti. 
streak below the mediana. Orbicular stigma is small, elongate, pale, with dark brown surround. The cell 
