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OMPHALOSCELIS; EREMOPOLA; SPUDAEA. By Dr. M. Draudt. 
rubigo. C. rubigo Rbr. (18 1) is a species that is definitely distinct from rubiginea, as first ascertained by Henriot. 
Like Sp. ruticilla it is a spring species, that emerges in February and March and whilst being exceedingly similar 
superficially to rubiginea, the genitalia are different and this was first ascertained by Rambur and subsequently 
confirmed by Boursin. The rusty red ground colour generally extends over the entire wing, whilst the black 
spot markings are absent on forewings. On underside of forewings the black reniform stigma is absent, whilst 
joannisi. in rubiginea it is always present; besides rubigo is always smaller on the average. — joannisi Henr. is a form 
that is parallel to the graslini of rubiginea in which costa, base, stigmata and subterminal areas are grey-white. 
Hitherto only found in S. W. France (departments of Gironde, Landes and Lot) but probably also occmTing 
in the Pyrenees. 
cos* C. staudingeri Grasl. (Vol. 3. p. 148, pi. 36 e, f). — eos Culot has lilac grey forewings like livina, but 
obscurior. central shade and fringes are a rich pale brown as thorax. — obscurior Culot is a glossy deep black-brown form 
vaccinoides. from Vernet les Bains and also from Spain; we are giving an illustration (18 1). — vaccinoides Obth. is a dark 
chestnut brown, boldly marked with distinct central shade. E. Pyrenees. 
59. Genus: Omphaloscelis limps. 
polybela. 0. polybela Joan. (Vol. 3, p. 24, pi. 5 b) should be classified here and not among the Agrotidae. The 
illustration in Main Volume was bad and we are now giving a better one of this interesting species (18 m). 
teukyrana. 0. teukyrana Trti. (18 m) reminds one rather of lunosa Haw. (Vol. 3, p. 149, pi. 36 h). Ground colour 
of type is olive-brownish with dark brown markings. Both transverse lines are double with somewhat paler 
interfilling; anterior line less distinct; subterminal line consists of a row of minute black dots. Both stigmata 
small and very indistinct. Posterior to reniform stigma is a deep dark central shade. Hindwings whitish with 
adusta. faint black discal spot. - adusta Trti. (18 m) is a very deep fuscous form with similar markings which are barely 
visible in the deep ground colour. Hindwings slightly dusky. Cyrenaica in November. 
59a. Genus: SHreinopola Warr. 
This Genus is closely related to the preceding, but the process on frons is not semicircular, but truricate 
conical, triangular, cordiform with somewhat dentate edge. Antennae of $ with long bipectinations, thorax 
with hair scales, abdomen without crests. No material difference in neuration, only on hindwings veins 6 and 7 
with short stalk. One form was placed in the Genus Grammoscelis Hmps., which only covers one south african 
species G. leuconeura Hmps., but they are not quite identical in character. In Grammoscilis the antennae have 
much shorter pectinations, thorax is covered with wider scales and has both anterior and posterior tufts and 
well developed proboscis, which in Eremopola is rudimentary. 
Generic type: E. lenis Stgr. 
Icnis. E. lenis Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 181). According to Boursin ’s examination of the type, this is a Cucullianae and 
should be classified here; lenis was originally described as a Phoebophilus , but has proved itself to be the type 
of many closely similar forms of a widely distributed species. The smallest form has ashy grey forewings, flecked 
with blackish, faintly suffused with brownish in basal and outer marginal areas, with whitish basal and sub¬ 
terminal lines and a black dentate posterior transverse line. Both upper stigmata white, claviform stigma 
with black surround. Hindwings snow-white with delicate black marginal line. This type is from Jerusalem 
warma- (Palestine). — marmarides Trti. from Berka (Cyrenaica) is much larger and a bolder cinnamon-reddish but 
rides, nevertheless fairly heavily dusted with ashy grey. For this form the Genus: Libyana Trti. was created. - 
magnifica. magnifica Rothsch. (18 m) described as a Grammoscelis, is superficially very similar to the preceding form, but 
radoti. is perhaps a little more reddish and more variegated by the interspersion of yellowish shades. Algeria. — radoti 
Bouts. (18 m) is the Spanish form, for which the Genus: Poteriophora Hours, was created. It is slightly smaller 
and more dainty. There is less admixture of red in ground colour, which is more sandy brownish. Subterminal 
and central areas somewhat more grey-brown. Pectinations of antennae seem slightly longer. Lerida. 
60. Genus: Spiulaca Snell. 
S. ruticilla Esp. (Vol. 3, p. 149, pi. 36 i). A great number of new names have been bestowed on this 
unicolor, small species. —unicolor Heinr. are unicoloured specimens with completely extinct markings, except for a dark 
shade at reniform stigma and the dark speck at subterminal line; it may be identical with castanea Warr. — 
lincata. lineata Heinr. is like unicolor, but has a striking wide, yellow-white subterminal line; the lower half of reniform 
dilutior. stigma is not darker than the upper half. Described from Digne. — dilutior Heinr. with faint markings, occurs 
variegata. both in the grey and red forms. — variegata DM. denotes grey-brown specimens with wide black-brown central 
area and the other portions of wings more speckled and therefore this may be said to be the most variegated form. 
