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PALLUPERINA. By Dr. M. Draltdt. 
dayensis. P. dayensis Obth. (20 i) is possibly a poorly marked pale form of the preceding, a very variable, more 
ochreous yellow, not greyish coloured moth. Rothschild has very kindly sent me a short series which shows 
considerable variation. A further examination would seem necessary to ascertain whether they are all one 
species. In any case they are certainly not identical with rubella. Aflou, Batna, Lambessa, Geryville. 
Jcruegeri. P. kruegeri Trti. (20 h) is a genuine species that is very like sohn-retheli ; it is smaller, sleeker and with 
narrower wings. Forewings dark grey, the black marginal triangles very small; subterminal area is paler than 
the dark marginal area. Markings distinct and clear, the general impression is that they are more blotchy than 
minor, allied species. Only known from Sardinia. —- minor Trti. denotes especially small specimens. — fusca Trti. a 
fusca. c | ar k dusky blackish form. 
tiberina. P. tiberina Sohn-Rethel (20 h) is a large handsome species, related to the preceding, from Capri. It is a 
wide-winged species with truncate apex to forewings and somewhat more bulging outer margin. Colour of 
forewings is very pale ochreous whitish to yellowish grey, coarsely flecked with blackish, without any brownish 
or reddish admixture. Reniform stigma large, indistinct, slightly incurved on outer edge. Fringes with less 
distinct checks than in allied species. Markings generally very clear and distinct, transverse lines black and 
with long dentations, with white edges on averted sides. Markings can however also be more diffuse. Fre¬ 
quently there is a whitish streak from reniform stigma to margin. Capri, from September to mid October. 
samnii. P. samnii Sohn-Bethel (20 h) is a further species that forms a transition to rubella. It is larger and more 
heavily built than the latter, ochreous whitish, flecked with ochreous yellow to black-brown. Markings rather 
blotchy. Marginal area deeper, transverse lines with dots on veins, costa rather darker brown with a very marked 
subapical rhombic costal spot. Reniform stigma frequently boldly brown with a characteristic blackish brown 
sagittate mark in lower half, the point of which projects beyond the stigmata. Fringes boldly checked. Hind- 
wings yellowish white with darker marginal lunules. Southern Abruzzi (Alfedena, Pescocostanzo) in August 
and September. 
armori- P. dumerilii Dup. (Vol. 3, p. 185, pi. 43 d). — armoricana Culot (20 i) is a monotonously dusky black - 
cana. brown form, only the 2 stigmata with delicate white surrounds. Described from Bretagne, but also occurring 
aequalis. elsewhere, for instance in Sicily. —- aequalis Schaw. (20 i) are very pale ochreous yellowish forms almost devoid 
hirsula. of markings; from Bisina, also occurring in Syria. — hirsuta Wgnr. (20 i) is genuine race from Asia Minor (Ak- 
shehir), that is larger on an average and more coarsely scaled. It can be distinguished by the more contrasting 
markings with very pale marginal and basal regions. Here also however all sorts of colour variations occur 
from blackish to reddish yellow. Hindwings also with bold central lunule on upperside. September and October. 
adriatica. —• adriatica Stgr. has grey-brownish forewings with olive hue. Orbicular and reniform stigmata unicolourous 
and very pale. The wide marginal area is also exceedingly pale. Hindwings snow-white in impure white 
in $, never however brownish. Trieste. 
P. desyllesi Bsd. (Vol. 3, p. 185) should be deemed to be a form of Tholera cespitis (p. 109), as was 
mentioned there. 
P. rubella Dup. (Vol. 3, p. 186, pi. 43 e). — dayensis Oberth. should certainly not be classified under 
rliodo- rubella, but placed with irritaria as stated above. — rhododendron Schaw. has pale yellowish forewings with 
dendron. 1 q c p re q colouration in the region of stigmata; both transverse lines are red, stigmata are absent. Subterminal 
line, marginal area and fringes are faintly rufous. From Mostar, also from Digne. 
malitiosa. P. nialitiosa Alph. was omitted in Main Volume and according to information from Filipjev it should 
be classified in the Genus Apaniea sensu Stgr. and placed here. Superficially it resembles a small Polia ( Anti- 
type ?). Forewings yellowish grey, the customary markings grey, interrupted grey marginal line. Hindwings 
white with dark marginal line and grey discal spot. Nothing much can be gleaned from this very short descrip¬ 
tion. Wing expanse: 33 mm. From one £ from Bogdo-ola. According to Filipjev there is, besides the type, 
a further darker specimen from Askhabad, captured in May, in the Museum at Leningrad. 
lacunosa. P. lacunosa Kozh. According to a photograph of the type, which has been sent to me, this fairly closely 
resembles ferrago. Body and antennae pale brown. Forewings still paler than body, anterior and posterior 
transverse lines black-brown, both distinct, dentate. The postmedian area to the narrow marginal area is 
much paler with darker veins. Orbicular and reniform stigmata indistinctly paler, between the two a diffuse 
blackish streak. Hindwings brownish white with distinct dark crescentiform spot and postmedian line. Wing 
expanse: 42 mm. Sajan territory. 
umbrata. P. ferrago Ev. (Vol. 3, p. 186, pi. 43 e). — umbrata Herz are much darker dusky brown specimens from 
Siberia. 
P. vulpecula Led. (Vol. 3, p. 155, pi. 28 f) according to Filipjev, should be classified here. 
