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costa, but outwards, also the veins are not darkened when traversing the outer transverse band, which in 
ridens is generally pale leaden grey. The white subterminal line is more distinct, the lunules are less curved. 
P. singulars Houlb. (14 b). Build & size like ridens F. (Vol. 2, p. 330, pi. 56 c), but the forewings ningularis. 
almost unicolourous iron-grey, all transverse lines indistinct, nearly completely dissolved into single dots 
and dashes. Hindwings dull whitish, darker in apical and marginal areas. From the neighbourhood of Digne 
in S. France. — According to Houlbert, this is a genuine species, but possibly it is only a local form that 
has become adapted to chalky, rocky surroundings. 
P. nigrofasciatcc Graes. The name given in Vol. 2, p. 331 as nigrofascicula Graes. should be corrected 
as above. 
It is also intended to further subdivide this Genus; Matsumura proposes the generic name Neoploca 
Mats, for P. arctipennis Butt. (Vol. 2, p. 330, pi. 49 i) and Demopsestis Mats, for punctigera Butt. (Vol. 2, 
p. 331, pi. 56 d). 
Genus: €*aui*eiiopsis Houlb. 
This Genus is only temporarily classified here; it would seem to be more naturally placed among 
the Noctuae. It has in common with the Gymatophoridae the approximation of vein 8 with vein 7 on hind- 
wings, but this takes place in quite a different stretch (much closer to base) than in any of the Gymato¬ 
phoridae. In other respects such as in the palpi, eyes, antennae and general appearance it however agrees 
with same. In outward aspect the two species grouped together here resemble the Genus Gaurena, especially 
G. florens Walk. (Vol. 2, p. 326, pi. 49 e). 
G. velutina Houlb. (14 b). A velvety dark brown, forewings with a number of white spots with very velutina. 
faint rosy hue, the size and arrangement of which can be seen from our illustration. Underside of all wings 
dark brown, glossy, hindwings with dark discal spot. From the eastern boundary territory of 1 hibet and 
Ta-tsien-lu. — A somewhat similar species in-sularis Houlb. occurs in Formosa; spots whitish, similarly ar¬ 
ranged to those of gemella Leech. (Vol. 2, p. 326, pi. 56 a), but in the centre of inner margin the large white 
and blackish marking is absent except for minute traces. On the other hand there is a large pale spot in 
centre of outer margin. This form has not yet been discovered on palaearctic territory. 
Genus: Trispila Houlb. 
This Genus has been created for the form Thyatira trimaculata Brem. (Vol. 2, p. 324, pi. 49 e) and 
a few further forms, which are very similar. The difference in the neuration of the hindwings consists, as 
already mentioned, in that vein 8 approaches vein 7 near base, than in genuine Gymatophoridae. The 3 forms 
described are all very similar, but as far as we know do not occur concomitantly, so that in all probability 
they are geographical forms of one species. This is a question that cannot be decided here. 
In regard to T. trimaculata Brem., the specimen illustrated (Vol. 2, p.324, pi. 49 e) was captured 
flying around a lamp by a missionary and was personally handed to me by the captor out in China; it was 
caught at Yen-chou-fu and is now in the Seitz Collection in the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt on the 
Maine. Houlbert has named it unca, as it is said to vary in the shape of the eyespot at anal angle of fore- unca. 
wings. We are giving for comparison's sake a copy of the original illustration of the genuine trimaculata 
according to Bremer (14 b). 
T. expansa Houlb. (14 a) is a very large species with large eyespots having only a slightly darker expansa. 
shading in their orbit. From Siao-lu and Da-loo in Central China. 
T. dubernardi Houlb. (14 a) is probably a boundary species, from Tze-ku; it resembles the typical dubernardi. 
trimaculata Brem., but the eyespots are less ellipsoidal. 
T. tripunctata 0. B.-H. is very close to the genuine trimaculata Brem., differing from same by the tripunctata 
larger, more circular shape of the eyespots. Especially the accessory spot over the anal spot on flu margin 
is very well developed. From Kansu. 
Genus: Axia Him. ( = Cimelia Led.) 
The group which now comprises the two Genera Axia and Epicimelia, was formerly classified, as 
in Vol. 2, p. 331, under the Gymatophoridae, although as was mentioned in the introductory remarks (vide 
Vol. 2, p. 321) at that time nothing was known of their larval stage. As in regard to the diagnosis of the 
family of Gymatophoridae, the only invariable characteristic is the course of veins / and 8 of hindwings (these 
approximate and run concurrently for a stretch, diverging again further on) the classification of this gioup 
at the end of the Gymatophoridae is more or less justified. Most recent researches seem to uphold the sepa¬ 
ration of this Axia group and this would appear to be quite natural (Rebel creates a special family „Axndae ') 
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