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DOLBINA; KENTOCHRYSALIS; OXYAMBULYX. By B. Gehlen. 
cents ius. 
medialis. 
massilien¬ 
sis. 
maurorum. 
The following 4 subspecies have been denominated owing solely to differences in the genitalia, which 
have already mainly been stated above: — cenisius Jord. from La Grave, high Alps in S. E. France. 
medialis Jord. from La ('hatre. Dep. Indre, mid France. — massiliensis Jord. from Marseilles and Ste. Baume. 
H. France. - maurorum Jord. from the Pyrenees, mid Spain and Algeria. It should be remarked here that 
Dr. Jordan only had 2 Spanish specimens before him, of which one did not differ from massiliensis in the 
formation of the harpe and should therefore also be named accordingly; according to this both massiliensis. 
as well as maurorum occur in Spain. To elucidate the matter further abundant material is essential. 
S. caligineus Btlr. (Vol. 2, p. 236, pi. 36 d). — Besides the 2 subspecies mentioned in Vol. 2 there 
is a 3rd. cal. brunnescens Mell (Vol. 10, p. 531) occurring in S. China. It is a transition between the two, 
but no longer palaearctic. — According to Mell ova of caligineus are the green of fresh pine shoots. _ Larva 
when full grown with 4 distinct longitudinal lines (rarely without stripes), a whitish green longitudinal line 
at the level of the spiracles and a wide creamy yellow line along the legs. Horn through all moults almost 
straight, its tip widely furcated, appearing almost like an anchor. Food plant: Pinus massoniana Lambert. 
1 u P a dark brown and faintly glossy, darker on forehead and base of sheath of proboscis which is without 
gloss and slightly rough. — Imago: proboscis about %rd the length of body. — A further species S. jor- 
dani Mell (Vol. 10, p. 531) occurs in 8. ('hina, but does not extend to palaearctic territory. 
G. Genus : l>olhina Stgr. 
D. elegans A. B.-H. (12 a) from Syria (Iskenderun) is the smallest known Dolbina species. Expanse 
.>9—41 mm. Head and thorax palely speckled, edges of collar and patagia delicately lined with black lines, 
metathorax with distinct white scales and black scales just where it joins on to paler abdomen. First abdom¬ 
inal segment laterally lighter than the rest. Abdomen without such spotted markings as exacta or tancrei. 
Ground colour of forewings grey-black, speckled with whitish grey, especially in central and marginal areas' 
Base with small white spot on costa. An irregular antemedian double line, which curves inwards before the 
hmd margin and is less distinct anteriorly. There are 3 discal lines that curve outwards in the middle, the 
outer one is distinct, the inner ones are indistinct especially in the centre where they are partly confluent. 
A number of fine but clear longitudinal streaks on the disc. The hair-fine black line is very striking, it 
extends from near the base along 1st submedian to outer margin. Hindwings grey-black with traces of a band 
in the outer half of wings. Early stages unknown although the species has been bred in Syria. 
In regard to the early stages of Dolbina species it is remarked that whilst according to Graeser the 
larvae and pupae could scarcely be differentiated from those of 8. ocellata, nevertheless, as Mell asserts in 
his I anna Sinica II, there are considerable differences. Only of D. inexacta are the ova known, it is a 
southern species, that does not extend into palaearctic regions. They are relatively large, similar in shape 
and size to those of Clanis but yellow green, faintly glossy and elliptical. 
7. Genus: Kentoclirysalls Stgr. 
K. sieversi Alph. (Vol. 2, p. 237, pi. 37 a). — subsp. houlberti Oberth. from Ta-tsien-lu, W. China. 
Just as in sieversi, only the is known. Stigma of forewings larger, streaks and apical line more prominent, 
as the other black markings are more diffuse; thereby it reminds one of pinastri. The dark lateral marks on the 
tergites of the abdomen are smaller and not so conjoined as in the main type form. 
8. Genus: Oxyamlmlyx R.AJ. 
\ ery little was known as to the habits of this Genus when the 2nd Volume was published. It emerges 
between 8 p. m. to towards the morning and is more irregular in this respect than any other Genus. When 
at jest, the wings are spread out, only slightly inclining downwards; the edges of the wings cover the sides of 
abdomen and only that part of the hindwings is visible that corresponds to the colour of forewings. The tip 
of the body is slightly curved upwards and through its remarkable markings it imitates a head. During 
the day the moths generally sit on large leaves at about the level of the human head. Each species varies in 
i egaid to the degree of liveliness it shows on being disturbed in day time, schauffelbergeri is very lively, it has 
the annoying custom of throwing itself on its back and sliding around, flapping and spoiling its wings. On 
the other hand ochracea is very sleepy, as also are the non-palaearctic subocellata and kuantungensis. The 
moths are not attracted to light. Mell has only once observed a single $ ochracea at light. (Vide further 
Vol. 10, p. 533 and 534). 
hcrUri' °* scha « ff Gbergeri Brem. & Grey (Vol. 2, p. 239, pi. 37 a and Vol. 10, p. 534). Early stages: Ova, 
that are deposited singly, pale bright green, longer than wide. — Larva: the green ground colour can change 
