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FUME A. By Dr. E. Wehrli. 
than same. Forewings 8—9 mm. The index proportion of the foretibia to the spine is • 78_81, (casta = 
II according to Burrows up to • 85) whilst it has 19—20 segments to antennae. Burrow's mentions 
a similarly large and robust casta from Scotland with the typical spine of casta, so that scotica would appear 
germanica. to be nothing else than an especially large and strong race. I have not a specimen before me. — germanica 
Chapm. is established as a species from a few from Schwerin, which were first classified as nitidella Hbn. 
(= casta) and others from Hungary which had been denominated as affinis Beutti (= crassiorella Brd.). These 
were all in the collection of Vollschow of Schwerin. According to Chapman the only difference from the 
typical F. casta-nitidella Hbn. of Hubner, consists in the presence of a fairly long spine in the index pro¬ 
portion • 84—-88. However according to Burrows 5 measurements of Chapman’s specimens, one of Vollschow’s 
af finis = ■ 81, whilst another measures • 83 (casta = ■ 77—81), so that here also there would appear to be no 
definite line of demarkation as compared with casta and germanica can scarcely be retained as a form. 
syrmea. F. syriaca Rbl. In build it corresponds precisely to casta Pall. (Vol. 2, p. 368, pi. 55 i), differing by 
the much duller, darker black-brown colouration, especially of hindwings. Forewings deep metallic brown, 
hmdwings and fringes of all wings black-brown. Wings and basal half of fringes more densely scaled. Wing- 
expanse 13 mm, forewings 6 mm. $ and early stages unknown. I have no specimen before me. Beirut, Syria. 
niphonica. F. niphonica Hori. I have no specimen before me. The description is in japanese. 
ruitf or della. F, crassiorella Brd. (Vol. 2, p. 367, pi. 55 i). — mitfordella Chapm. resembles a very small tyjDical casta, 
but forewings are slightly narrower at base. Antennae 17—18 segments, index proportion of spine • 71—73 
(casta ■ 77—81). Burrows in measuring a typical specimen made the measurement • 76, so that the casta 
index is so closely approximated that this may certainly be included as a casta form. The 5 typical specimens 
hibemicella. are in a bad condition and the locality was not stated or procurable. — hibernicella Chapm is smaller than 
crassiorella, it has 19—20 segments to antennae and the length of tibial spine is • 67 and • 74, resembling a large 
casta. On Burrows 5 checking the measurements of the spines of the foretibiae of 3 specimens from Glenga- 
riff, he made the measurements much more namely -77, -77, -76 and this would indicate a casta form, 
sorrentina. from which in other respects it does not seem to differ materially in any way. — sorrentina subsp. nov. the 
darkest of all Fumea species. When placed in series it strikes the eye immediately by the deep black-brown 
wing colour of the Wing expanse is 12 mm. Antennae with 20—21 segments. Relative length of spine is 
' ll ”3. Hindwings are just as dark as forewings. Body is a still deeper black-brown than the wings, 
fiinges similarly coloured. From Sorrent at 300 m altitude, captured on 16—19th June by Stauder. Type 
m my collection. A smaller $ of 11 mm from Lagonegro, Calabria, captured on 8th June and in the collec¬ 
tion of Turati should also be classified here. 
2 0 s e 
with 
B. Forewings with reticulation and 
gments. Relative length of spine of f 
scales. 
intracellular cell. Antennae with more than 
oretibiae under. 64 ( Bruandia Tutt). Pectinations 
reticulatella. 
comitella. 
saxicolella. 
subflavella. 
F. reticulatella Brd. (Vol. 2, p. 367, pi. 55 i). I have a small specimen from Rehalp, Zurich, where 
Xageli found a number of larvae on 29th May, which emerged on 14th June. It lias a wing expanse of 
11.5 mm, reticulations faint and of grey colour. Antennae have 21 segments. Relative length of spine • 52, 
accoiding to Burrows reticulatella measures • 51—56. In general appearance this form is closer to comitella. Si¬ 
milar specimens are obtained in the S. Tyrol and S. Bavaria. — According to Wagner the species flies at 
dusk to light in June at Gravosa; the casings are found on the undersides of stones and also on walls and 
tree stems. 
F„ comitella Brd. (Vol. 2, p. 367, pi. 55 i) (15 b). According to Dannehl this species occurs at an 
altitude of abt. 1100 to 1800 m in June/July, flying at night, as well as in the early morning and is pre¬ 
ferably found in old pine and larch forests, where the casings can be found up to abt. 1 m from the ground. 
It is local in.the S. Tyrol, but occasionally very common in certain localities, for instance on the Mendel 
Pass. saxicolella Brd. (15 b). I obtained several specimens of this form with whitish grey colouration, 
dark grey margin, fringes and costa, reticulations absent or only faintly indicated. From its build it cer¬ 
tainly belongs to comitella and not to subflavella Mill, or edwardsella Tutt, although both Tutt and Chapman 
classified it there. Relative length of spine • 62. Antennae with 21 segments. From Torbole on Lake Garda. 
F. subflavella Mill. (Vol. 2, p. 367, no illustration was given) (15 b). The wings are without reticulations, 
but it is so closely related to the preceding species, that there is no reason to separate same in a Subgenus.’ 
Li nations 
t.r o rewings with intracellular cell, wings without reticulati on, p 
wiiou scaly act he sions, relative length of spines. 60—. 73, according to Burrows (Proutia). 
Embraces the species betuhna Z., eppingella Tutt, rouasti Heyl. and salicolella Brd. 
F. salicolella Brd. ( — saliciolella Stgr.) (15 b). This species is mentioned by Vorbrodt in his book on 
the Butterflies of Zermatt, as having been bred by Pungeler from larvae with black heads found on the 
stems of small leafed willow. The larvae hibernated and the imagines emerged from 15th June to 28th July. 
A further locality is Stalden in the Visp Valley. Of these Zermatt specimens I have 1 fff and 2 of 
which one y is inflated and prepared, the other dried. I have also the 3 casings belonging thereto. All bear 
Pi ngeler s label and inscription: salicolella Brd., with the remark: casings at the foot of sunny walls, $ on 
the ground; added to this the locality and the date. Pungeler has denominated these as salicolella, as well 
