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PLUSIDIA. By Dr. M. Draudt. 
satiata. 
generosci. 
taurica. 
herrichi. 
viridis. 
shugnana. 
florida. 
limbirena. 
iarassoia. 
camptosema. 
valdepallida. 
amurensis. 
apical and discal zones, that are more prominently dark. Hindwings brownish with wide dark premarginal 
band. Bred from a larva from San Remo. 
P. variabilis Piller (Vol. 3, p. 354, pi. 65 d, c). — satiata Dhl. is a dusky form with sooty olive-black- 
brown ground colour. The pale markings at base, around the maculae and on costa are evanescent, only in 
the transverse lines and in an oval oblique spot on costa, a little rose colour is retained. S. Tyrol. 
P. generosa Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 354). We are able to give an illustration (23 g) of this pretty and rare species, 
that has hitherto been repeatedly captured in the Taurus and also Lebanon districts. 
P. consona F. (Vol. 3, p. 354, pi. 65 d). — taurica Osth. (23 g) is somewhat smaller and sleeker, with 
paler colouration, the darker patches pale olive-brown. Renifonn stigma is absent, the double line in marginal 
third does not extend to apex, but terminates at the upper edge of the dark marginal area and is more or less 
extinct. Only the anal part of the whitish submarginal line is present. From Marash and Akshehir, occurring 
from April to June. 
P. herrichi Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 355, pi. 65 e). Nothing is mentioned in the Main Volume about the occur¬ 
rence of this species in S. France. Bellier had given the name uralensis Bell, nec Ev. (= bellieri Kirby ) to 
the specimens. As there is a specimen (“e coll. Bartel") in tlie Sohn-Rethel collection, I made enquiries 
and have received the following reply from Mr. Boursin: “At that time (1858?) Bellier found a number of 
larvae near Larche (Basses Alpes) feeding on Aconitum anthora. From these, 7 specimens of a Plusia were 
bred, which he described as uralensis and which Staudinger enumerated as synonymous with herrichi v. evers- 
manni. 6 of these specimens are in the Oberthur collection, 1 in the Lucas collection." Later Oberthur gave 
orders for all P. variabilis to be collected by Cotte in Digne and among a number of the latter, he found 1 
specimen of uralensis Bell. Further specimens do not seem to have been captured there. The species appears to 
also occur in the Urals and I have 1 specimen with label from that locality. The french specimens scarcely 
differ from the asiatic herrichi, they are only slightly paler, the apex of wing rather more extended and the 
margin therefore more oblique. 
P. modesta Him. (Vol. 3, p. 355, pi. 65 e). We are able to give an illustration of the form — viridis Stgr. 
(23 g). It is very questionable, whether this is only a subspecies, it would appear to be a genuine species. 
P. inconspicua Him. (Vol. 3, p. 355, pi. 65 f). — shugnana Shelj. denotes a race from the West Pamirs 
(Chorog), which is of much paler colouration, basal and outer areas and maculae pale buff, also the dark median 
area is paler and at the same time wider. Hindwings fulvous, not black-brown. Transverse line and discal 
spot pale but distinct. Underside monotonous yellowish, no dusky patches. 
P. ni Him. (Vol. 3, p. 356, pi. 65 g). — florida Dhl. of milky white ground colour with pale silvery grey 
markings, the latter very delicate. Hindwings whitish grey, grey at margin. From the central italian Chalk 
mountains, from an altitude of 1800—2100 m. 
S. limbirena Guen. (= gamma Roll., ? melanocephala Mschlr.) (23 h). Probably stretches into palae- 
arctic territory both in north Arabia and in west China. It is marked similar to ni and should be classified after 
this species (Vol. 3, p. 356, pi. 65 g). Ground colour is not grey-white, but more of a deep scarlet-brown with 
mauve-grey tone. The silver mark is placed more horizontally. It can be immediately recognised by a renifonn 
pale bright reddish spot in centre of marginal area. Hindwings darker than in ni. 
P. tarassota Hmps. (23 h). Similar to the preceding. Forewings are more ochreous, suffused with golden 
brown, especially in inner marginal half of central area and before the subterminal. The silver mark is separated, 
the inner half is more “U” shaped and the outer part like a thick silver tear-shaped mark. There are black 
dots in the 4 corners of the renifonn stigma. In marginal area the small reddish spot is absent. Hindwings 
golden brown with white fringes. Wing expanse: 36—40 mm. Tins species, that is known from Sikkim and 
Madras, also occurs in Japan. (In the Pungeler collection in the Berlin Museum). 
P. camptosema limps. (23 li). Resembles conjusa most, but with the reddish colouration of jota, irrorated 
with dark brown, dark red-brown below the cell, admixed with reddish yellow in submedian. The silver mark 
as in conjusa. Reniform stigma finely ringed with silver. The double brown postmedian is interfilled with 
ochreous, silvery white below vein 2. Hindwings ochreous reddish, darker at margin. Wing expanse: 42 mm. 
This species, that was hitherto only known to occur in Kashmir, is also found in Japan, according to specimens 
in the Pungeler collection. 
5. Genus: IMusidia Btlr. 
P. cheiranthi Tausch. (Vol. 3, p. 357, pi. 65 g). — valdepallida Strd. Forewings much paler and hind¬ 
wings whitish with only faint brown hue. amurensis Warn. The form from the Amur is larger and the rose- 
reddish tone on forewings is absent. 
