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RHABINOPTERYX; EPIMECIA; STILBIA; ESTEPARIA. By Dr. M. Draudt. 
61. Genus: Rliabinopteryx Christ. 
R. subtilis Mob. (Vol. 3, p. 204, pi. 42 d, e). The illustration is good. The larva is dorsally greenish sublilis. 
Avhite with red longitudinal lines, the lateral lines have delicate white edges above and below. It feeds on the 
seeds of Plantago albicans. 
62. Genus: Epfmccia Guen. 
E. ustula Frr. (Vol. 3, p. 204, pi. 42 e). The illustration in Main Volume leaves a lot to be desired ustula. 
and we are giving a better one here (20 1). The western (french and Spanish) specimens are strikingly different 
from the much smaller and paler dalmatian form (20 1), which I am designating — dalniatica /. n. - obscurior dalmatica 
Wcjnr. (201) is a much darker spring generation from S. Dalmatia, which however also occurs in quite similar obscurior. 
specimens in Himgary. 
E. nelvai Rothsch. Described from 1 $, has grey-brown head and thorax with darker admixture, ab- nelvai. 
domen is pale yellowish grey. Forewings grey-brown with dense dark brown striations, 3 oblique streaks in 
centre of costa, the two upper stigmata brown. Below mediana a white longitudinal streak from base to margin 
and merging in same a black longitudinal band. Hindwings yellowish grey, dusted with grey-brown. Wing 
expanse: 28 mm. From Batna (Algeria). 
64. Genus: Stilbia Steph. 
S. anomala Haw. (Vol. 3, p. 204, pi. 42 e). The illustration was a poor one, a better one is now given anomala. 
(21a). 
S. philopalis Grasl. (Vol. 3, p. 205) is not a form of anomala but a genuine species. W T e are illustrating philopalis. 
this nice little species from a bred specimen (21a). It also occurs in Spain. 
S. calberlae Failla (Vol. 3, p. 205) is also a genuine species, that differs materially and reminds one calberlae. 
somewhat of A. Icitti in the depth of the colouring. Also this species is now illustrated (21 a). Hitherto it has 
only been known from Sicily, but Oberthur notifies its occurrence in Tunis. — atldalusica St.gr. is the Spanish andalusica. 
form and should be classified here and not to anomala or philopalis. 
S. faillae Pglr. (Vol. 3, p. 205, pi. 42 e) cannot be recognised from the illustration in Main Volume faillae. 
and we are giving a better picture here (21 a). This interesting species also occurs on Capri. 
S. turatii Luc. is very like faillae, but is smaller and darker, smoky reddish grey. Forewings with 2 turatii. 
blackish spots before and between the stigmata, the subterminal line is less dentate. Hindwings paler grey, 
somewhat lighter in disc. Thorax quite black, abdomen grey. The antennae are shorter. According to Turati 
this species is midway between faillae and calberlae. It occurs in Algeria (Tarf) in September and also in 
Tunis (Ain Draham). 
S. bongiovannii Trti. (21 a) is still smaller than the very similar turatii. It is more gracefully built bongio- 
than the latter, with more pointed apex. Forewings black-brown with reddish sheen, stigmata paler grey, 
before and between them small blackish dots. The anterior transverse line is only faintly indicated at costa, 
the posterior line consists of dark brown lunules and it has a white edge. Between it and an indicated central 
line, the ground is somewhat dusted with grey. Marginal area inclined to chestnut brown, in which a white 
subterminal line is situate., Hindwings whitish grey-brown with central lunule indicated. Thorax rufous 
brown. Benghasi (Berea), Cyrenaica. 
S. algirica Culot (= nisseni Stert.z) (21 a). Forewings very pale bluish brown with black basal streak algirica. 
below mediana. Cell and patch behind same are black with the small light stigmata therein. The orbicular 
stigma is often only a pale oblique dash. On the margin there is a blackish shade with dentate inner edge. 
Hindwings silky, glossily grey-white. Algeria. 
S. concolor Rob. is unknown to me and its classification appears uncertain. From the rather insuffi- concolor. 
cient description, the antennae seem to resemble those of Praestilbia armeniaca Stgr. rather than those of S. 
anomala, whilst the neuration agrees with that of the latter. Palpi are bolder than in either of the species 
named, porrect, the central segment with long coarse scales below. Forewings wider than in anomala with 
more pointed apex. Upperside of forewings grey, darker at costa and outer margin, with brownish scales, 
devoid of markings except for an incomplete brownish circular spot at close of cell. Hindwings pale yellowish 
grey, darker in outer area, corresponding to the colouration of forewings. Underside grey, the inner areas 
somewhat paler, the veins with darker scales. From Dalmatia. Size is not indicated. 
64a. Genus: !Esteparia Fdz. 
Related to both the preceding Genera, delicately built. A antennae with widely separated long ser¬ 
rations, which are double and almost look like pectinations; they have long fascicles of cilia at extremities. 
Proboscis rudimentary; palpi long, extending over the frous with appressed scales and short terminal segment, 
