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110. Genus: Arenostola Hmps. 
A. zernyi Schwing. is closely related to dulcis Oblh. (Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 162, pi. 22 f) but is more robustly zernyi. 
built and with wider wings. In colouration it reminds one of Sideridis andereggii Bsd. Forewings are yellow- 
grey, peppered with blackish grey, so that the veins, that retain their yellowish colouration standout prominently. 
Cell and inner margin remain paler. Fringes are yellowish, intersected by a grey line. Hindwings uniformly 
grev-black with yellowish fringes. Wing expanse: 26—29 mm. High Atlas (Morocco) Tachdirt. 
111. Genus: Arclianara Wkr. 
A. statterniayeri Schaw. most closely resembles neurica Him. (Vol. 3, p. 237, pi. 49 h; Suppl. Vol. 3, stdtter- 
p. 193). Wing contour is more rounded, ground colour considerably darker, at least it is so in the only $ so 
far known, being almost blackish brown. Orbicular and reniform stigmata have fine whitish circumscriptions, 
the latter with 2 white dots posteriorly. Only traces of the outer transverse line are visible. There are small 
black striations before the margin, fringes are somewhat paler. Hindwings dark black-brown, veins rather 
lighter with striking pale fringes. Underside without cell spots. Tegulae with white tips. Wing expanse: 34 mm. 
Bone, Algeria, in June. 
E. laudeti Bsd. (Vol. 3, p. 242, pi. 48 i; Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 195). latestrigata Ams. is a race with remark- latestrigata. 
ably wide marginal band on hindwings. From Palestine. Perhaps this is synonymous with umbrata Schultz ? 
Subfamily : Melicleptrihiae. 
5. Genus: Aedopliron Led. 
A. phlebophora Led. (Vol. 3, p. 247, pi. 50 m). Even in quite freshly emerged specimens, the veins are phlebophora. 
tinged with brownish. postnigra /. n. denominates specimens with blackened hindwings and - postrosea /. n. postnigra. 
(26 g) such with hindwings suffused with rose. This roseate hue extends to the forewings in extreme cases, postrosea. 
A. monotonia Ams. is described as being very similar to venosa Christ. (Vol. 3, p. 248, pi. 51 a) and ground monotonia. 
colour is the same. However the dark streak on fore and hindwings at close of cell is absent and the wings are 
therefore devoid of markings. Veins stand out prominently and fringes are a purer white. Wing expanse: 29 mm. 
Captured in March in the Wadi el Kelt near Jericho. 
Subfamily : Heliothidinae. 
9. Genus : Sympistis Him. 
S. melaleuca Thnbg. (Vol. 3, p. 254, pi. 50 e; Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 199). - trimacula Bangnow has out- trimacula. 
standing grey-white claviform, orbicular and reniform stigmata. — kucofasciata Bangnow. The orbicular and leucofasciata. 
claviform stigmata conjoin forming a grey-white transverse band, the reniform stigma is submerged in the dark 
markings. —- nigricata Bangnow has completely blackened forewings. All 3 forms described from Lapland. nigricata. 
S. funesta Payk. (Vol. 3, p. 255, pi. 50 e; Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 199). nigrofasciata Bangnow. The wide nigrofascia- 
meclian band of forewings is almost completely black, only the two stigmata remain picked out in pale colour. ia - 
Lapland. 
S. devagor Kozh. (Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 199) (1923) has as synonym Sympistis bieneri Bbl. (1924) and not devagor. 
Heliothis bieneri Bbl. (Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 200). 
11. Genus: Cteipolia Stgr. 
C. acrophila Hmps. belongs to a II Section with veins 3 and 4 on hindwings not stalked. Forewings acropliila. 
grey, speckled with brownish black, with an indistinct obsolescent subbasal and similar antemedian. The post¬ 
erior transverse line is somewhat more distinct, dentate with grey outer edge. Both upper stigmata are small 
whitish dots that are more or less confluent and with indistinct blackish outline. Subterminal line with dark 
inner edge; marginal black dots. Hindwings thinly scaled, grey and dusted with black-brown. Wing expanse: 
24—28 mm. Described from Kashmir, but also occurring in the Karakorum (Tarim Basin). 
Subfamily: Erastrianae. 
4. Genus: Ijeptosfa Guen. 
L. velocior Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 260, pi. 51 b). - deserta Ams. is a form from the deserts of Palestine. It deserta. 
is not of the usual grey and rufous colouration of typical specimens, but a pale yellowish brownish grey. Mark¬ 
ings are the same as velocior. 
