ATHETIS. By Dr. M. Draudt. 
confluens. 
atlaniis. 
flava. 
approxi- 
vians. 
boden- 
heimeri. 
morosa. 
selini. 
selinoides. 
pollens. 
puengeleri. 
obscura. 
jurassica. 
abruzzensis. 
milleri. 
hypostigma. 
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of cell there is a somewhat undulate, blackish central line that proceeds to inner margin. Subterminal line 
indistinctly darker, behind it are black marginal dots. Hind wings glossy light brown with a delicate pale base 
ine to fringes. Wing expanse: 28 mm. Central China (Hupeh). 
A. ambigua Schiff. (Vol. 3, p. 209, pi. 42 i) — - confluens Vorbr. shows the two cell stigmata confluent 
forming a longish irregular bar. 
A. atlantis Zerny (21 c) is close to superstes Tr., differing by the darker grey-brown forewings, with 
less prominent stigmata and transverse lines. Orbicular stigma is smaller, reniform stigma narrower. The 
pale subterminal line is irregularly dentate. Hindwings in both sexes are rather more heavily dusky, dark 
grey-brown, faintly transparent in disc. The antennae of A have longer cilia. High Atlas (Tachdirt) in Morocco, 
pi July, at altitudes of 2300—2700 m. 
A. flava Obth. (Vol. 3, p. 209, pi. 45 a). A species, that most certainly should not be classified next 
to puhnonaris, but is much more likely to be related to the selini group or near to pertinax. The illustration 
is fairly representative, only the marking of the fascia should be distincter, the colouration in fresh specimens 
is a brighter yellow-red, almost brick-red. — • approximans Rothsch. (21 c) cannot in my opinion be separated 
specifically from flava. The author indicates, that apart from the smaller size, it differs by the wide deep grey 
margin, the markings and also because according to Hampson it belongs to a different section of the Genus. 
In a number of specimens I have received from Rothschild, I can find no anatomical differences, either in 
the antennae, build of the palpi, or in any other respect. In my opinion this is a stunted second generation, 
occurring in September—October, whilst the large flava occur from January to April. In some specimens 
the margin is slightly more grey, markings a little more diffuse, but that does not warrant a separate species. 
A. bodenheinieri Amsel (21 c) appears outwardly to be midway between flava and inumbrata, differs 
however by the J 1 antennae, that have strikingly large fascicles of cilia, in the $ they are pubescent. Forewings 
yellowish sandy grey with reddish tone, somewhat as in a pale flava, distinctly more yellowish than in the 
otherwise closely related inumbrata Stgr. A reddish yellow dot on each side of the reniform stigma is very 
characteristic. The subterminal line is very distinct, both transverse lines are dull and indistinct, the dark 
scales at margin are faint. Hindwings thinly scaled, grey-white, veins and margin darker. Palestine in April, 
apparently not rare. 
A. morosa Led. (Vol. 3, p. 209, pi. 45 a). The illustration was not good being much too fuscous. We 
are giving a fresh illustration of this rare species (21 e). 
A. selini Bsd. (Vol. 3, p. 210, pi. 45 a) cannot be recognised from the old illustration. We are now 
illustrating a typical specimen from central Germany (21c). As synonym we must add: — grisea Aur. nec Ev. 
The species is very variable according to the locality. In the Main Volume many of these forms were dealt 
with as species. Of these we mention: — selinoides Bell. (Vol. 3, p. 210, pi. 45 b) a boldly marked dark form 
with especially prominent central band. It does not only occur in Corsica, but occurs typically for instance 
in the S. Tyrol at Atzwang. It is also found in Spain (Chiclana) etc. — pallens Schaw. also belongs here. It 
is the pale grey form with 4 black dentate transverse lines. — puengeleri /. n. (21 d) I denominate especially 
dark, boldly marked forms, that are without the striking central band of the preceding form, which the late 
Pungeler bred in large quantities from Bormio specimens. — obscura Nordstrom is very close to puengeleri, 
but much smaller, still darker with obscure marking. From Stockholm. —- jurassica Riggenb. (21 d) are noth¬ 
ing else but very pale whitish Swiss specimens, that cannot be specifically separated from selini. These spec¬ 
imens should not however be taken in conjunction with those from central Italy, as Warren seemed to sug¬ 
gest. I designate the latter: — abruzzensis Drt (21 d), they are larger, darker and more coarsely scaled, more 
intensely peppered with black and they have not the smooth, flat scaling of jurassica. The markings are bolder, 
stigmata more distinct, the posterior transverse line is indicated by a double row of dots. Pescocostanzo. 
—• milleri Schultz which in the Main Volume was mentioned as a synonym to clavipalpis Scop, is no doubt 
an aberrative pale form of selini. It seems to be an albinistic variety, the body is whitish, forewings only 
slightly darker, pale yellowish grey, hindwings quite white; it is paler than jurassica. From N. Germany. 
A. hypostigma Bours. (21 d) is according to the genitalia, close to selini and reminds one of dark spec¬ 
imens of that species, differing however by somewhat narrower, darker and impure grey forewings, especially 
however by the prominent discoidal spot on the underside of all four wings. On upperside of forewings the 
central shade is boldly marked, claviform stigma is indicated by a dark dot, the brownish reniform stigma 
is distinct and prominent. Postmedian area is somewhat darkened outwardly and there are reddish brown 
cuneiform marks before the pale subterminal line. Hindwings impure grey with paler disc and bold central 
spot, those of $ still duskier. Lebanon. 
