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is a faint central shade between them. The posterior transverse line is straighter, less sinuate. Hindwings 
pale brownish grey, darker in $. From W. Turkestan, Alexander Mountains to E. Siberia. 
E. paleacea Esp. (Vol. 3, p. 233, pi. 47 1). — postulkae Slcala is a unicoloured pale yellow form without 
any markings. Described from Moravia. 
108. Genus: Pliraginatiplilla Hmps. 
P. insularis Trti. (22 e) closely resembles nexa (Vol. 3, p. 234, pi. 49 a) but the forewings are reddish 
yellow-grey with paler antemarginal; the orbicular stigma is a minute white dot, the white reniform stigma 
is not angulated outwards in upper half and is not proximally extended on mediana, but is simply a narrow 
crescent. The veins of inner margin are slightly dusted with black. Hindwings unicoloured brownish with 
scarcely indicated antemarginal and reddish fringes. Underside yellowish with pale antemarginal, which is 
much wider than in nexa. Sardinia (Aritzo) in October. 
109. Genus: JKhizedra Wan. 
Rh. lutosa Hhn. (Vol. 3, p. 235, pi. 49 b). —- vectis Curt, should be removed from the synonyms, as 
it is not identical with the type. The forewings are pale ochreous with darker longitudinal streaks between 
the paler veins, the mediana is reddish ochre, also the inner marginal nervure which is dusted with black; 
there is a discal dot and a postmedian row of dots. The whitish hindwings are faintly dusted with ochreous. 
— strigata Rbl. has dentate black postmedian lines on fore and hindwings, forewings also have an ante- 
median. — lechneri Rbl. has forewings densely dusted with grey-brown, the veins, a submedian streak ana 
a cell streak remain pale. — rufovenosa Schille is smaller than type, forewings ochraceous grey with paler 
veins. The inner marginal area is suffused with darker grey, with a typical row of dots. Hindwings dark grey 
with reddish veins and fringes. From Galicia. 
109a. Genus: Sedina Urbahn 
Thanks to the researches of Urbahn, the semi-extinct “ Simyra ” buttneri has been re-discovered and 
its correct classification recognised. In consequence this species is placed next to Rhizedra. The new Genus 
Sedina is characterized bv a short proboscis, projecting, somewhat porrect palpi with long hairs and elongate 
pointed terminal segment. Frons smooth. Antennae serrate and ciliate in d, simple and ciliate in $. Thorax 
with appressed hairs. Abdomen long and without tufts. Foretibiae with inner large pointed spur. Forewings 
with pointed apex. Type: S. buttneri Her. 
S. buttneri Her. (Vol. 3, p. 12, pi. 2 d). The illustration was poor, a better illustration is given here 
(22 d) from a nice specimen that was kindly lent me for the purpose by Mr Urbahn. — moltrechti 0 . B.-H. 
(Suppl. Vol. 3, p. G, pi. 1 b) should also be classified here. It is the more frail, paler east asiatic race and is 
not a separate species, buttneri lias hitherto only been found at Stettin, Misdroy, Potsdam and Paris. Spe¬ 
cimens denominated buttneri from Taganrog, Rostow and Kursk have not yet been determined as to their 
specific relationship and may possibly be a new species. The life history has also been discovered by P t rbahx. 
The ova hibernate, the larva hatches at the end of April, feeding on Carex acutiformis and Glyceria. In nature 
it feeds head downwards in the central shoot of the plant, about 3” below the surface and the central leaves 
of the plant become discoloured and yellow. The larva is sleek and typical Leucania type, pale yellowish with 
wide reddish brown subdorsal line and stigmatal marks. It pupates end of June to beginning of July with 
the head upwards in the hollow' of the stem of a plant of the preceding season. The imagines emerge end 
of August to October. 
110. Genus: Are nos tola Hmps. 
A. procera Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 235, pi. 49 d). The illustration w-as unrecognisable. A better picture is now 
given (22 d). 
A. phragmitidis Hbn. (Vol. 3, p. 234, pi. 49 d). — maculata Warn, has richly yellow orbicular and 
reniform stigmata. Slesvig-Rolstein. 
A. rufula Wan. has approximately the same form and size as phragmitidis and is about of the same 
colouration as the ab. rufescens Tutt, but it has a white costa and fringes of the same colour as the ground; 
hindwings pale ochreous yellowish in basal area, whilst marginal area is more reddish ochraceous. Fringes 
paler. Head and thorax pale brownish red like the forewings. Syr Darja, Transcaspia. 
A. imicolor Wan. is somewhat larger and has wider wings than phragmitidis, it is as pale in colouring 
as the ab. pallida Tutt, but the fringes in unicolor are not grey-brown, but of the same shade as the forewings. 
The hindwings, including the fringes, are pale ochreous yellow and not grey with paler veins. Similarly from 
Transcaspia, but probably also occurring in Tura, Issyk-kul and Amdo. Both the last two species are doubtful 
in regard to their claim to specific rank and should perhaps meanwhile be better classified as subspecies to 
pfva gmitidis. 
postulkae. 
insularis. 
vectis 
strigata. 
lechneri. 
rufo¬ 
venosa. 
biittneri. 
moltrechli. 
procera. 
maculata. 
rufula. 
unicolor. 
