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HARMODIA. By Dr. M. Draudt. 
7. Genus: Mar mods a Hbn. 
Whether one should retain the generic name that was given in 1827 to compta, is a matter for individual 
decision. There would appear to be more justification then to take the name created for filigramma by HTbxer 
(2 pages previously) viz: Polymixis. For my part I should prefer to retain the almost universally known name 
Dianthoecia Bsd. (1834) which seems to me the better name, also from a biological standpoint. 
conjuncia. H. rivularis F. (= rivosa Strom., cucubali Esp .) (Vol. 3, p. 75, pi. 17 g). — conjuncta Klem. denotes 
the aberration described from Galicia (Rytro) with widely confluent orbicular and reniform stigmata. It of 
course may occur occasionally anywhere. 
cximia. H. exiitlia Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 77, pi. 18 i). It would probably be more correct to place this species next to 
rivularis , as the general impression is not dissimilar, although colouration and shape of lines are different. 
Icpida. H. lepida Esp. (= carpophaga Blch., perplexa Him.) (Vol. 3, p. 76, pi. 17 i) designates the paler, more 
reddish brown specimens without any white markings in stigmata and transverse stripes, which are only inter- 
rapsophila. filled with a faintly lighter shade of brown. — capsophila Bsd. (Vol. 3, p. 76, pi. 18 d) has proved to be no ge¬ 
nuine species, there are no differences in genitalia. Ground colour is a deeper sepia brown, stigmata and trans¬ 
verse lines interfilled with purer white or have white edges. As the form was not satisfactorily illustrated, a 
better illustration is given here (13 b) from a specimen from the Abruzzi. The type form occurs in all possible 
sorts of transitions to lepida, in Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy and in a. somewhat sleeker varying 
sicula. form in Sardinia and eastwards to the Hi territory and Thian-shan. — sicula Drt (13 b) is a somewhat smaller, 
pure grey form with darker prominent central area from Sicily and occurring in transitions at Capri. 
nevadac. H. nevadae Drt. (13 b) is very similar to capsophila, but smaller and more gracefully built, with more, 
rounded apex to forewings and more delicately and sparsely scaled. Ground colour more greyish, black mark¬ 
ings more delicate, the double transverse lines enwidened, the anterior one contingent to orbicular stigma, 
the posterior one bending towards base at inner margin, where it is widely edged with white. The postmedian 
area narrower, the subterminal line irregular and extinct, less sharply dentate. The sagittate marks before 
same small and dull, marginal area paler, heavily peppered with white. On underside of hindwings there is 
no dentate postmedian line and subterminal band as in lepida. Described from Sierra Nevada. 
corrupta. H. corrupta Herz (= subviolacea Mats.) (Vol. 3, p. 83) (13 c) is not an Epia, nor a form of christophi, 
but a genuine species, in close relationship to capsophila. It is more brightly marked than the latter with whitish 
lilac bluish pale antemedian and postmedian areas. The oval orbicular stigma is situate obliquely. Subterminal 
line almost without dentations. Central area frequently contrasts by being much darker. The description and 
illustration of Polia subviolacea by Matsumura seem to be identical with corrupta. It is apparently widely 
distributed in northern and central Asia, as far as Saghalin. 
syriaca. H. syriaca Osth. (= osthelderi Drt.) (13 b) is an interesting new discovery. From outward appearance 
it resembles a very small lepida with bright rusty yellow tone and a much paler patch posterior to postmedian. 
Specimens however also occur with pure brown colour, which can scarcely be differentiated from lepida. The 
completely different genitalia however indicate that it should actually be placed close to silenes. It has like 
the latter, a transverse projection on lower half of frons, which lepida has not. The subterminal line is less 
sharply dentate, the sagittate marks before same small and pale. N. Syria, Taurus, Marash and recently .also 
found in Europe in Bulgaria. According to information from Zerny it occurs at Stanimaka and also at Slivno; 
specimens in the Vienna Museum. 
silenes. H. silenes Him. (Vol. 3, p. 83, pi. 20 d). This also cannot be an Epia, but from its structure should 
certainly be placed close to capsophila. The illustration in the Main Volume is unrecognisable, a fresh one is 
given here (13 c). In its typical form it has distinct and clear markings, large stigmata, very sharply dentate 
Irisagiitata. subterminal line, the sagittate marks before same being long and pointed and very distinctly marked. — tri- 
sagittata Rothsch. are darker specimens from Algeria with brighter and more sharply contrasting colouration. 
variegata. — variegata Wgnr. is almost identical, but a shade paler in consequence of white admixture around the st-ig- 
calcescens. mata, in marginal and anal regions. Akshehir. — calcescens DM. are still paler specimens from the central 
sancta. italian chalk hills, having grey-white colour with large white stigmata. — sancta Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 82) is not an 
Epia, nor a form of nisus, as stated in Main Volume, but a very darkly suffused black-brown form of silenes 
cinoclirea. from Sicily and S. Spain. We are illustrating same here (13 c). — cinochrea Chret. is probably only a small pale 
grey silenes form from Gafsa. I have not seen a specimen as yet. 
capsivora. H. capsivora Drt. (13d) is larger than lepida, more sleekly built, outer margin of forewings decidedly 
wider. It also resembles bicruris differing from same by the perfectly circular black-brown orbicular stigma with 
white circumscription as in lepida. The reniform stigma is also as in the latter, but with an additional white 
central streak in the brown centre. The mediana is not white between the stigmata. Claviform stigma very 
large and black as in bicruris. The subterminal line regularly curved forming a faint “S'”. There is no “W” 
mark. It is delicately marked and stands out sharply white. There are 4 anterior black sagittate marks. The 
