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ELAPHPIA. By Dr. M. Draudt. 
Tcadenii. 
ingrata. 
fuscicornis. 
amseli. 
zobeidah. 
heptarchia. 
boursini. 
E. kadenii Frr. (Vol. 3, p. 212, pi. 45 e) is a genuine species according to Boitrsih, which differs from 
proximo, by the differently shaped genitalia. This species seems to be indigenous to chalky districts and is 
absent from localities, where proximo is found, it does not occur in Spain, Portugal and N. Africa. To give 
a comparison with proximo, we are illustrating the species (25 k). 
E. ingrata Stgr. (= infusca Const. <J, nec nec Rmbr.) (Vol. 3, p. 212, pi. 48 c; Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 178). 
This species is now also recorded as occurring near Marseilles (Plan d'Aups), where it was captured on 9 Sep¬ 
tember. It is also found in Spain (Burgos and Saragossa). 
E. oberthuri Rothsch. (Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 181). 
3. Subgenus: Paradrina Rours. 
In these the valves separate into 2 extending lobes, of which the lower one is occasionally rudimentary. 
Type: E. selini B. 
E. selini B. (= telekii Diosz.) (Vol. 3, p. 210; Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 176). 
E. fuscicornis Rrnbr. (= variabilis Bell.) (Vol. 3. p. 212, pi. 45 e; Suppl. Vol. 3. p. 179) is a genuine 
species *), that occurs in April, May and again in September, October exclusively in Corsica and Sardinia 
and at a period in the year, when scarcely any collecting has been done and therefore it is rare in collections. 
It closely resembles kadenii , but is smaller, paler and with black antennae (in kadenii they are brownish), an 
almost indistinguishable reniform stigma and finally by still purer white hindwings. It is widely separated 
from kadenii and proximo by the shape of the valves and armature of penis. The larva feeds on Scrophularia 
ramosissima. — rufostigmata Rothsch. is a race of proximo, as is mentioned above and its relationship to sacha- 
linensis Mats, is very douhtfoul. 
E. amseli Bours. (25 1). Forewings brownish grey, markings are just like those of clavipal pis. Subbasai 
is indicated on costa by a black dot. Transverse lines distinct, the anterior one double, central shade only 
faintly indicated. Orbicular stigma is a brown dot, reniform stigma is normal, brown with reddish admixture. 
In front of the distinct subterminal line, there are red-brown sagittate streaks between 5 and costa. Black 
dots on veins at margin. Hindwings white, duskier in §. Wing expanse: 29—30 mm. Palestine (Jericho; 
Genezareth), Lebanon. 
E. zobeidah Bours. (26 1). Forewings smoky grey with indistinct subbasai and distinct anterior trans¬ 
verse line. Orbicular stigma indicated by a small dark dot, reniform witli brownish core, darker below, dis¬ 
tinct. Central shade and posterior transverse line distinct, the area behind the latter shaded. Subterminal 
line consists of paler yellowish spots in the dusky marginal area. Hindwings whitish, faintly shaded at outer 
margin. Wing expanse: 24—28 mm. Iraq (Bagdad, Mossul); a paler specimen from around Teheran. 
E. flavirena Gn. (Vol. 3, p. 210, pi. 45 b; Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 177). 
E. muricolor Bours. (Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 177). 
E. persirriilis Rothsch. (Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 178). 
E. rebeli Stgr. (Vol. 3, p. 210, pi. 45 a). 
E. mairei Drt. (Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 177). 
E. himalayica Roll. (Vol. 3, p. 211, pi. 45 b, c). 
E. chinensis Leech (Vol. 3, p. 211, pi. 45 c). 
E. heptarchia Bours. (26 1). Forewings grey, admixed with brown, subbasai and anterior transverse 
lines faintly distinguishable. Claviform stigma absent. Orbicular stigma of usual shape but barely discernible, 
reniform is large and well developed with red-brown shade outwardly. The posterior transverse line is scarcely 
indicated, the postmedian area becomes more intensely brown outwardly. A paler subterminal line in the 
darker subterminal area. Hindwings impure grey-brown, paler in disc with distinct discal spot. Wing expanse: 
32 mm. Yunnan (Tali). Paler specimens occur commonly at Likiang (N. Yunnan) and are in the Hoene 
collection. 
E. hispanica Mob. (Vol. 3, p. 211, pi. 48 a; Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 178). 
E. hypostigma Bours. (Suppl. 3, p. 176). 
E. boursini Wgnr. (25 1). Forewings suffused in varying extent with deep sepia and peppered with 
black on pale reddish brown ground. Only the costal area and reniform stigma remain pale, the latter filled 
with black with pale core. A wide blackish brown shaded band with paler centre in front of the dentate sub- 
*) A. astigmata Rothsch. & divitefimbriata Rothsch. (Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 179) are forms of Rh. kermesina (Agrotinae) 
(Suppl. Vol. 3, p. 78). 
