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4. Family: Arctiidae. 
By Dr. M. Draudt. 
The classification made in Volume 2 is retained here, although same does not completely comply with 
scientific principles. Callimorphidae, Hypsidae and Nycthemeridae are not real Arctiidae , they differ in very 
material points, especially in the arrangement of vein 8 of hindwings. In the latter two families same is conjoined 
by a bar with costal wall of cell. In the Callimorphidae it is connected at the base directly with the upper cell 
nervure in a vesicular distension. On the other hand in genuine Arctiidae it rises independantly and attaches 
itself immediately to the costal wall of cell from which it only separates in middle of cell or behind same. 
The editor however laid stress on the fact (p. 43) that the classification he adopted was not supposed to be based 
on a scientific ordination of sub-families, but merely represented a lucid synopsis and sub-division. In order 
therefore to facilitate reference with the main Volume, we have retained the same sequence in this work. 
The real Arctiidae are very subject to aberration which is natural when considering their vivid colour¬ 
ation and the arrangement of markings. In consequence an almost incalculable number of names have been 
created for the commonest species. Many of these are synonymous, because every happy collector or breeder 
has considered himself justified in giving his treasured specimen a name, without taking any trouble to find 
out whether a name had previously been given to this particular form. It is certainly very difficult to decide 
such a matter, as the publication of these particulars is made in numberless small local Journals, which are not 
easily accessible to everybody. In fact we ourselves are unable to guarantee that even in this work every single 
name has been conscientiously registered, although we have done our best in this regard. Generally speaking 
the aberrations "take definite and similar directions and we have tried to arrange the many denominations to 
accord with the tendency and direction of the various variations. 
1. Group: Nolinae. 
1. Genus: Nola Leach. 
N. tutulella Zerny (5 h) should be classified behind cucullatella L. (Vol. 2, p. 44, pi. 10 b) to which it is tutuleUa. 
very close; antennae are similarly built, palpi somewhat shorter. It is slightly smaller with more pointed and 
purer grey forewings; the 1st transverse line is closer to the margin and more deeply curved and regular in its 
course; the outer transverse line is more oblique. Genitals differ considerably. From Albarracin in Spain. 
June and July. Larvae on Crataegus. 
N. distributa Whr. (= major Hamps .) (Vol. 10, p. 108, pi. 13 c and Vol. 14, p. 52, pi. 8 c as "magna”). distribuia. 
This species that is known from indo-australian and african territories is well illustrated in the places cited above 
and seems to me to be very close to the subsequent species. It is advised as occurring in China. 
N. banghaasi West (5 h) is described as being very close to tristica (Vol. 10, p. 108, pi. 13 a). Body banghaasi. 
white, abdomen brownish. Forewings white, sparsely dusted with brown with a black inner marginal spot at 
base and a similar one in centre; apex brownish; before and behind centre faint sinuate transverse markings 
consisting of streaks along the veins. Hindwings white, slightly cloudy at apex. From Ussuri. Mr. 0. Bang- 
Ha as was so kind as to place the cotype in his possession at our disposal for illustration. 
N. trilmea Marumo is only known to me by description and illustration. x4s many authors do not trilinea. 
mention the generic name when giving their descriptions and as the collective name of Nola seems to be 
preferred, I cannot say, whether this species should really be classified here. It is white, palpi laterally brown; 
antennae bipectinated almost to the tip. Costa of forewings brown, marginal area suffused with brown, appressed 
