LYMANTRIIDAE; DASYCHIRA. By M. Gaede. 
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5. Family: Lymantriidae. 
3. Genus: Dasycliira Steph. 
D. albodentata Brem. This species dealt with in Vol. 2, p. 112 (19 g) is only illustrated there in its form albodentaia. 
olga Oberth. We are now illustrating a typical $ (8 c) according to which the differences between the forms 
are only very slight. 
D.fascelina L. (Vol. 2, p. 112, pi. 19 f). From larvae from Hanover bred on heather pale specimens 
were obtained with clear black markings: callunae Peets. — helgolandiae Strd, would appear to be very similar, callunae. 
The $ is very small (38 mm). Markings on upper and undersides deeply black, clearly outstanding on pale he ^ncdae. 
ground. Heligoland and Norway. If both forms are identical, which is quite likely, helgolandiae has priority 
of name. — caucasica Shelj. is larger 45 mm) than german specimens (36—40 mm). Forewings are paler caucasica. 
on upperside and black markings only faintly indicated. On the other hand the otherwise faint white sub¬ 
marginal line is very distinct in this form. The rusty patches do not vary. Hindwings white with blackish 
discoidal spot; the space between same and base has grey hairs. There is also an inwardly diffuse submarginal 
line. Fringes of forewings grey, of hindwings white. N. Caucasus. — alpina Kitt is not paler than the other new alpina. 
forms, but body and forewings are a purer dark grey without brownish admixture of typical fascelina. Also the 
dark grey hindwing differs from that of fascelina. Markings of forewings are clearer than normal. From the 
Oetz valley. — In nigrotecta Dhl. forewings are quite black, hindwings grey-black with cell spot indicated, nigroteda 
Fringes somewhat paler. — The form nivalis Stgr. dealt with in Vol. 2, p. 112 but not illustrated there and nivalis. 
which is widely helddo be a genuine species, is being illustrated (8 a) in this supplementary Volume. The spec¬ 
imen is from Isfahan in the northern Alai, captured in August. 
B. grundi Lorkovitsch (8 c). This species has only recently been discovered among the similar pudibunda L. grundi. 
(Vol. 2, p. 113, pi. 19 d). Only Croatia is indicated as locality, but now that attention has been drawn to same, 
it may be discovered elsewhere. There is no specimen of this species in the comprehensive Pungeler Collection. 
The S is much less brightly marked than pudibunda <$. Wing contour is more elongated. The inner edge of the 
central area bends slightly outwards at inner margin, similarly the outer edge between veins 4 and 5. The latter 
appears to be displaced further outwards, so that the central area in relationship to the marginal area appears 
as wide as in pudibunda The reniform stigma and 2 lunae in marginal area are distinct, all the other numerous 
markings of pudibunda <$ are absent. On underside of hindwing of pudibunda, the black band is double, con¬ 
verging upwards, whilst here it is single and very wide anteriorly. In the type the veins stand out prominently 
and are black. The illustration is from a cotvpe from Vienna, which has very kindly been placed at my disposal. 
D. conjuncta Wil. (8 c). <§ forewings grey, dusted more darkly at base and outer margin. The inner and conjunda. 
outer lines are blackish. The former is angulated below costa, then obliquely inwards, the latter is heavily 
curved and conjoined with the inner line by a streak below vein 2. From there it curves outwards almost to 
the anal angle. Marginal line is black and undulate, projecting inwards on vein 2. Besides this a white dentate 
submarginal line is indicated. Hindwings dark brown with black central lunule and marginal line. Fringes of 
both wings grey with darker patches. 42 mm. Japan. 
D. aurifera Scriba (8 a). Forewings glossy silvery grey with darker dusting. A lunule with dark edge at aurifera. 
disco-cellular. The 3 transverse lines irregular and dentate, the subbasal and inner one indistinct, the outer 
one clear and prominent. The undulate submarginal line most distinct in centre. Fringes white with dark 
patches between the veins. Hindwings golden yellow, lunule bent in middle. Fringes as on forewings. 68 mm. 
The $ has apparently not yet been described but is said to have paler ground colour on forewings and to be 
smaller. 50 mm. Tokio. The illustrations have been made from the types. 
