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AUTOPHILA. By Dr. M. Drattdt. 
libanotica. 
depressa. 
lia. 
praeclara. 
argenteci. 
sub fusca. 
cereal is. 
rosea. 
amseli. 
vespertal is. 
A. libanotica Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 371). According to Zerny this is certainly a genuine species, hut the 
diagnosis given by Warren in the Main Volume, is not applicable to it. Forewings bright pale rusty yellow 
differing in consequence in a striking way from all other Autophila species. Hitherto only known to occur in 
the Lebanon district — the specimens alleged to have been obtained in Algeria and Morocco and described 
as libanotica have nothing in common with this species. 
A. depressa Pglr. (24 b) is not so wide in the whig as cataphanes. Forewings ashen grey, transverse 
lines diffuse, wide, the antemedian is fairly straight, interrupted, approximating closely to the posterior trans¬ 
verse line at inner margin; the latter line is of the customary form, slightly dentate at top, bending sharply 
inwards beloiv the cell and then proceeding almost straight to inner margin. Central shade wide, diffuse, almost 
completely covering the reniform stigma. Marginal area somewhat darker and without a distinct submarginal 
line. Fringes long with yellowish basal line. Hindwings ashen grey, scarcely paler at base, no paler central 
band. Underside yellow-grey, no discal spots, with very diffuse arched line and dark marginal band. It is very 
similar to and apparently closely related to the much darker Dasythorax draudti Osth. Askhabad. 
A. lia Pglr. (24 b). Closely resembles the preceding species, but is much larger. Forewings yellowish 
grey with ashen grey markings. The antemedian is more dentate and somewhat oblique. The central shade 
is wide, straight and diffuse. The postmedian is marked as in the other species. Reniform stigma is a dark 
angulated spot, both the other stigmata are absent. A faint yellowish crenulate subterminal line in the grey 
marginal area. Fringes yellow-grey with yellow basal line. Hindwings yellow grey, paler towards the base, 
with faint discal spot reflected through and yellowish fringes spotted with grey. From E. Turkestan (Aksu; 
Korla). It cannot be mistaken for any other species owing to its much greater size. 
A. dilucida Him. (Vol. 3, p. 371. pi. 68 d). —- praeclara Schaw. The dark blackish grey marginal area 
is missing and therefore the specimens appear much paler, more uniformly greyish yellow 7 with rudimentary 
transverse lines and central shade. From Herzegovina. — argerstea Car. (24 b) is a pretty whitish silvery grey 
form, with almost whitish body. Markings faint and with delicate transverse lines, but bold blackish marginal 
baud and distinct pale subterminal line therein. Rumania (Silver coast). 
A. subfusca Chr. (Vol. 3, p. 371). This was classified in Main Volume as a form of dilucida, but it is 
certainly a genuine species, that is not connected with dilucida. Osthelder was the first to propound this 
and x4msel has illustrated the genitalia showing the great divergence from dilucida. Warren’s diagnosis seems 
to be incorrect. According to Christoph's description this is a pale ochreous species, marked in the same way 
as the others with very wide dark marginal band, but without a distinct subterminal line. Its general structure 
is much smaller and more dainty than dilucida. Hindwings with extinct central and marginal bands. The 
originals, $$ were described from Germob, Tekke and Ordubad. Osthelder mentions an identical specimen 
from Sumbar, Transcaspia, in the collection of Steger, which is probably the specimen that Amsel has been 
able to examine. We are illustrating a specimen that Korb brought back from an expedition to Konia, Anatolia, 
and which must undoubtedly be classified here (24 b). 
A. cerealis Stgr. was omitted from text in Main Volume, but illustrated on pi. 68 d. As this illustration 
was unsatisfactory, we are giving a better picture here (24 c). This is a variable, small and relatively narrow 
winged species. Ground colour reddish, yellowish or pale ashen grey, with dark dusting. The wide but some¬ 
what indistinct transverse lines are formed as in the other species, all originating from bold black costal dots. 
The central shade is more exactly in the middle between the two transverse lines, forming an almost acute 
angle towards the reniform stigma. Orbicular stigma is a dark dot, reniform a small crescent. Marginal area 
is dusky with a pale, boldly dentate subterminal line, that has a very dark inner edge. The pale grey hindwings 
are faintly but widely dark towards the margin. Fringes whitish. Syria, Palestine, Pontus (Mardin), Erivan, 
Tura, Thian shan. The type emanates from Damascus and Bang-Haas was kind enough to submit it to me 
for examination. — rosea Rotlisch. According to its author this is the reddish form from Algeria and Tunis 
and the genitalia are identical with those of cerealis. 
A. amseli sp. n. (24 c) is so similar to the preceding that it can be mistaken for it. Amsel first showed 
that it varied considerably in the genitalia. On an average it is somewhat smaller, structure is more dainty, 
it is more thinly scaled. Apex of forewings is slightly more rounded and the wings are rather wider. Trans¬ 
verse markings more delicate, subterminal line less prominent and distinct. From Taurus (Marash) and also 
from Akshehir. Bang-Haas has sent me a similar specimen from Shahkuh (Persia). 
A. vespertalis Stgr. (24 c) was also omitted from Main Volume. I have before me the original specimens 
kindly lent me by Mr. 0. Bang-Haas. Shape of the wings is as in cerealis, but apex of forewings is more 
protracted. The wings are oily glossy impure sandy grey with very obsolete darker transverse markings, the 
most distinct of which is the boldly dentate antemedian and the narrow crescentiform dark reniform stigma: 
it has a paler surround and is larger and longer than in any other species. A paler subterminal line is rather 
indistinct. Fringes pale yellow-grey. Hindwings very glossy, pale yellow-grey, faintly darkened before the 
outer margin, as in dilucida. The grey-yellow underside is still more glossy and quite devoid of markings, faintly 
darker at margin. Antennae remarkably long, 4 / 5 ths of length of forewings with fairly long pectinations as 
