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M. gypsata Trti. (16 f) is very probably only a form of the preceding with much heavier and more den- gypsaia. 
sely blackened central area, as the numerous egyptian specimens which I have before me show the same charact¬ 
eristic and certainly belong to khalildja. gypsata was described as being smaller and less robustly built, the 
ground colour with a more roseate hue, but this latter feature also occurs in the very variable khalildja; these 
specimens with a more roseate hue are named — roseata Trti., the black central area in these specimens is roseaia. 
usually somewhat paler, more yellowish brown. Apparently there are 2 broods in the Cyrenaica. 
M. albarracina Hrnps. ( hubaceki Schaw.) (16 f) most closely resembles khalildja but is immediately albar- 
distinguishable from same by the covering of the thorax that consists solely of hairy scales. In khalildja it is 
richly intermixed with wide spatulate scales having white dentate tips or black ends; albarracina is more red¬ 
dish grey-brown in colouration, the arrangement of the markings is almost identical, only the dark central 
band usually appears considerably narrower. It however varies considerably in width and may also be quite 
extinct. Hindwings appear to be darker in comparison to the relatively pale forewings. Spain (Albarracin; 
Sierra de Alfcar near Granada). 
M. morosa Bothsch. most closely resembles omar (Vol. 3, p. 114, pi. 24 e). Body brownish deep reddish morosa. 
grey like the forewings, these latter have yellowish spots along the costa. Anterior transverse line treble con¬ 
sisting of 2 black-brown lines with an intermediate orange line. Posterior transverse line dark deep reddish 
brown, curved, outwardly with impure yellow edge, more excurved than in omar. Hindwings dark grey to 
dusky blackish in outer third, with dark fulvous fringes. Wing expanse: 30 mm; Algeria, in April. 
12. Genus: Aniinetopa Hmps. 
In this Genus a considerable confusion has arisen by a misconception regarding codeti Obth., which 
Hampson had not recognised and which should be placed in the Genus: Bryomima with another small species 
for which Hampson particularly created his Genus Ammetopa. 
A. codeti Hmps. (nec Obth. !). The description and illustration given by Warren in Vol. 3, p. 114, pi. 24 c codeti . 
actually refer to Oberthur's Bryomima codeti, which actually looks somewhat similar but is anatomically 
widely different. Hampson’s description of his species reads: thorax white, suffused with fuscous, abdomen 
yellowish white, brownish black dorsally with yellowish anal tuft. Forewings white, dusted with fuscous, with 
faint transverse lines, the anterior one double and delicately undulate, the posterior line finely dentate, less 
distinct, curved in a wide arc round the obsolete reniform stigma; orbicular stigma in the form of a narrow pale 
ring, posterior to same an indistinct median line. Subterminal line only indicated by a faintly darker shade. 
Whitish hindwings dusted with brownish black, base of fringes yellowish, extremities white. Wing expanse: 
26 mm. Apparently this is a very rare species from Biskra (Oued Amrah), captured in March and April, also 
occurring in Morocco. 
13. Genus: Oeopliana Bsd. 
C. chabordis Obth. (Vol. 3, p. 114, pi. 24 e). The illustrations are relatively good. The species is common chdbordis. 
in the southern desert districts of Algeria. — niveata Obth. is a synonym to albicans Stgr. Transition forms 
are named by Rothschild — settiialbicans. Algeria and Tunisia; March to June. semi¬ 
albicans. 
C. baetica Rbr. (Vol. 3, p. 114, pi. 24 e). — diluta Bothsch. (16 f) denotes specimens from Algeria and diluta. 
Tunisia which are considerably paler than european races; occurring March to May. The same race is found 
in the Taurus (Marash). — sardoa Trti. (16 f) is the race from Sardinia with almost monotonous black-brown sardoa. 
ground colour, the lunule spot in the cell only indicated, neither so white nor so wide as in C. baetica, also the 
white marginal raylike streaks which are less elongate. It occurs end of April. — According to Rothschild a 
hybrid between baetica and Amephana warionis has been captured in April at Guelt es-Stel. Markings are 
midway between the 2 and wing contour more closely resembles baetica, colour however is suffused with green. 
C. pectinicornis Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 114, pi. 24 f). — youngi Bothsch. has a more truncate build and darker youngi. 
colouration, basal half of forewings quite black; also the outer area of hindwings is much more widely dark. 
Morocco (Bou-Regreg); occurring in April, May. 
C. opposita Led. (Vol. 3, p. 114, pi. 24 f). — obscurior Osth. Whilst the typical opposita has a pale grey obscurior. 
basal area, specimens occasionally occur with same as darkly blackish as the median area. Transition forms 
also frequently occur. Described from Marash (Taurus). 
C. diffluens Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 115, pi. 24 f). The illustration was poor, we are giving a fresh one here 
(16 g). — lusitanica Culot (16 g) differs by the much darker, almost violet black-brown forewings, in some lusitanica. 
