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classified under this species, arabs is very closely related to monoglypha. The illustration in Main Volume is 
very good. — biskrae Obth. is a pale sandy yellow desert form of arabs-, the latter itself is very variable in size bisJcrae. 
and distinctness of markings, being paler or darker ochreous brown with distinct or diffuse markings. Specimens 
from Djebel Aures have a heavy admixture of grey-white before and beyond the central area and stigmata 
are very distinctly marked. •—- poiyglypha Stgr. (= polygrapha Turner) (Vol. 3, p. 166) should probably be poly- 
classified here. It is the larger Palestine form that was described later. It is even closer to monoglypha. Syrian 
specimens show more variation, being paler with darker markings and approach monoglypha syriaca. They 
deserve denomination — maraschi /. n. (19 f). We are also giving an illustration of the typical poiyglypha from maraschi. 
Palestine (19 e). — standfussi Trti. (Vol. 3, p. 164) is also a form of arabs, from which it varies little. We are standfussi. 
illustrating same also (19 f). —- ribbei Pglr. (Vol. 3, p. 169, pi. 40 d) which was dealt with in Main Volume as ribbei. 
a genuine species, should be placed here and apart from the slightly smaller size it cannot be distinguished from 
arabs. The illustration was good. 
P. superba Trti. should also be classified here. Ground colour pearly grey with bluish grey dusting in superba. 
pale postmedian area. The posterior double transverse line is intertilled with yellowish, marginal area dark 
brown, edged by the brown sub terminal line that forms a sharp “W”. The round orbicular stigma has yellow¬ 
ish centre, the yellowish obsolete and only faintly outlined reniform stigma has the lower lobe filled with 
dark brown. Claviform stigma yellowish at base with clearcut black-brown surround and conjoined to the 
posterior transverse line by the usual black streak. Hinclwings pure white with delicate brown marginal 
line. Wing expanse: 36 mm. Cyrenaica (Tobruk) in March. 
P. lateritia Hfngl. (Vol. 3, p. 166, pi. 39 i). — unicolor Heinr. are a rich brown and devoid of markings, unicolor. 
only the white outer edge of reniform stigma is retained. From around Berlin. — decolor Stertz is synonymous sordida. 
with —- sordida Warr. — obsoleta Stephan are normal specimens but without any trace of white in orbicular obsoleia. 
and reniform stigmata. From the mountains around Glatz. — alpiuni Dhl. denotes alpine specimens from the alpium. 
Tyrol, which are much darker. The ground colour is a dark grey-brown, inclined to blackish in costal region 
and occasionally with white dusting along inner margin. At altitudes above 1000 m. —- soldarsa Noack (19 g) soldana. 
is a remarkable, large race from the Sulden valley, also occurring in Vintschgovia. Wing expanse up to 55 mm, 
deep brown and consequently with more prominent white reniform stigma. —- melania Lamb, has deep black- melanin. 
brown forewings and dusky hind wings. Described from Belgium. 
P. jezoensis Mats. (19 li) is placed by its author close to lateritia festiva. Forewings yellow-brown with jezoensis. 
dark brown markings. Transverse lines obsolete, the anterior one only visible below mediana, the posterior 
one finely dentate. The obliquely oval orbicular stigma has black-brown patches at each side, the large reni¬ 
form stigma similarly but dark brown. Below the outer end of cell there is a large black-brown spot. The pale 
subterminal line has a wide black-brown shade outwardly. Apex is pale. Hindwings grey, darker towards 
margin with black-brown discal spot. Hokkaido (Sapporo). 
P. sordida Bkh. (Vol. 3, p. 167, pi. 39 h and 40 a) (the latter illustration is the better of the two). — 
nigrescens Hannem. with deep grey-black ground colour. Described from around Berlin. —■ lactea ( Cockayne nigrcscens. 
i. 1.) Turner has albinotic characteristics. Ground colour is pure yellowish white with brown markings and * aciea - 
a pale brown, very distinct central shade. From England. —- “venardi Bsd.” is a misprint, it should have been renardii 
— renardii. Such specimens occur for instance in Spain and closely resemble the northern engelhartii. We are 
illustrating one of these Spanish specimens (19 g). 
P. shibuyae Mats, reminds one of oblonga fribolus. Forewings dark grey with black-brown markings, shibuyae. 
black basal streak, boldly undulate anterior transverse line and a similar posterior one. Orbicular stigma elliptical 
at top and bottom, with black surround. The large reniform stigma is ear-shaped, black on inner edge. A black 
streak extends from the large claviform stigma to postmedian. Subterminal line pale yellowish, with black- 
brown inner edge, the margin beyond same black-brown. Hindwings pale grey with silky gloss, widely dusky 
at margin. Wing expanse: 46 mm. S. Saghalin. 
P. illyria Frr. (Vol. 3, p. 167, pi. 40 c). The illustration was poor, we are giving a better one here (19 g). illyria. 
It is surprising to relate that during the last years illyria has been found simultaneously at 6 central german 
localities. The most remarkable, is its occurrence at the “Warmeinseln” in the hessian-thuringian mountains. 
It occurs there in open woodlands, in clearings in beech and pine forests, where high grass grows on chalk and 
zechstein. It flies early in June. The larva feeds on Dactylis glomerata, hiding by day among the blades and 
only feeding at night. It hibernates when full-fed and does not resume feeding when spring comes. 
P. obscura Haw. (Vol. 3, p. 168, pi. 40 c). — supermissa Spul. is not identical with remissa, but is more supermissa. 
extremely bright in colouration. It has white admixture in basal area, at centre of inner margin and in marginal 
area. Besides stigmata have white centres. 
P. conciliata Btlr. (Vol. 3, p. 168, pi. 40 c). yocohamae Strd. appears identical with typical $. conciliaia. 
