Addenda: ZYGAENA. By H. Reiss. 
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the few specimens of this Portuguese nevadensis colony that have so far been captured and of which some are 
8CaM0 dei m my - Collection> spot „ 2 is more or less closely conjoined with 4. ab. scabiosoides Reiss denotes a $ aberration 
in which spots 3 and 5 are conjoined by a red bar along the vein. The wing contour of the 2 $$ is distinctly 
more elongated and not nearly so truncate. Should these distinguishing features prove to be constant this 
kr ‘ che J: race should be nam ed: kricheldorffi var. nov. These specimens were captured along the edge of a small damp 
field and were relatively rare. — Neighbouring on these subdiaphanous nevadensis of S. Spain and Portugal, 
a more densely scaled race (especially in <J) occurs end of July and beginning of August at 1400—1600 m alti¬ 
tude in the Sierra Nogera and Sierra Alta near Albarracin in Aragon. It occurs on meadows sloping towards 
falleriana. the south and on which young oak scrub grows. I introduce the race as var. falleriana Reiss. The antennae 
and body are deep black. Wing contour is more rounded at apex than in nevadensis. The antennae of $ are 
rather more heavily clavate. Ground colour of forewings bluish black in red rather more brilliant, hind- 
wings with faiily wide blue black margin to inner margin, widest at apex, contrasting sharply from the rather 
vivid red. Antennae of $ rather less heavy, ground colour inclined to greenish black, margins of hindwings 
narrower and fainter, but distinctly outlined against the red. Spot 1 in and $ diffusing to about the level 
of spot 3, sometimes conjoining with same by red scales above the nervure. Spots 2 and 4 widely separated, 
rarely approximating one another as in nevadensis. Spot 4 generally elliptical, spot 5 always circular Fringes 
bluish black. & 
1 he subs P- schmidti Reiss (16 k) emanates from the spurs of the Sierra de Gredos, around Arenas St. 
Pedro, Prov. Avila, west of Madrid in June. It is remarkable that this striking race has only been discovered 
now, when one considers how close to Madrid it occurs. It is considerably larger than nevadensis and the other 
races enumerated above. In both sexes it is just as densely scaled as falleriana $ with brilliant pale carmine 
red with a touch of vermilion in it. Antennae, especially of $ with distinct but light club, tip rounded off, 
as in nevadensis. Body bluish black with relatively long abdomen. Spot 1 diffuses to about the level of the 
small spot 3, sometimes being joined to same by red diffusion over the vein. Only in one J is spot 3 separ¬ 
ated, about as m romeo Dup. Spot 2 is generally slightly prolonged towards spot 4. Spot 4 is generally en¬ 
larged in the direction of spot 2, only occasionally spots 2 and 4 are faintly joined together along the vein. 
Spot 5 is also much enlarged and extended to an oval shape, having an inclination to approach spot 3. Rarely 
spot 3 is conjoined with spot 5 along the vein. Margins of hindwings bluish black, distinctly outlined and Gener¬ 
ally narrower than in falleriana. In one $ in which the spots of forewing are very enlarged, the margin of 
hindwing is much reduced. On underside of forewings the spot markings are generally situate in a sort of 
rosy haze that covers the entire area. It occurs sporadically in forest clearings and open woodland on the leaves 
of low growing plants and is rarely found on flowers (Dr. A. Schmidt). The $ type is illustrated. 
Z. nevadensis appears to be widely distributed in Spain and Portugal and it is probably only a question 
of time till fresh localities are found. The colonies at Sequeros, Pena de Francia in W. Spain, occurring at an 
altitude of 1000 m and which I mentioned on p. 11, line 15 from below, of this Supplement, cannot be properly 
apprized from the few specimens before me, but they would appear to be close to schmidti. 
p. 11, line 16 from top. Z. romeo Dup A) ( = celeus H.-Schdff.). All the races and forms dealt with under 
subsp. romeo Dup. on p. 11, lines 16—40 from top, belong here. The type race from Sicily has the most heavily 
clavate antennae in both sexes. Forewings expand slightly outwards, outer margin is rounded off, similarly 
apex. The spots are usually separated, spot 4 large, elongate, projecting towards the inner angle and also 
inwardly. Spot 3 is small, 1 longer than 2, 5 roundish terminating in a point outwardly. The red is almost 
cinna tar red, margin of hindwings moderately wide. On underside there is often a somewhat reddish colour¬ 
ation between the spots. I have romeo from Le Madonie in June. The exact locality of the type in Sicily 
is not known. Cabebla mentions a population of romeo from the Caronia near Mistretta in Sicily (at an altitude 
of over 1000 m), which is only 25—27 mm large and resembles subalpina Calh. (p. 11, line io from top) as 
regards markings; on underside all the spots are conjoined. — The var. neapolitana Calb. emanates from the 
mountains around Campagna. Antennae are like those of avion H.-Schdff., but less heavily clavate. Red of 
the G is a deep carmine or better still a carmoisine, in the ? a paler, fainter carmoisine. The black marginal 
band of hindwings is double or three times as wide. The darkest have only 2 red rays on hindwings ex¬ 
tending from base to centre of wings. The spots 2 and 4 are rarely confluent: ab. analiconjuncta Bqff The 
ab. mgernma Zickert of which it was stated in Vol. 2, p. 19 that these were plain black individuals, are actually 
specimens with very dusky fore and hindwings. 
raUs-vufhki “T s f abios ™ to specimens from Regensburg which are illustrated by Schaffer as purpu- 
™. ll , s . ~ Schaffer, leones Insectorum Ratisbonensium, PI. 16. fig. 4 and 5 —. The illustrations of Schafffr arJ ,,, 
is met that no doubt is possible. Therefore the next oldest name: romeo Dup. is valid to designate the species The purpu- 
anvwhefe'neS H° CClll B in p ™ fusi °” at Regensburg, whilst according to my information scabiosae Esp. is no longer found 
that it cannot I.-i vfnT ' scabwsae Es V- occurred at Regensburg in the time of Schaffer, it must have been so rare 
that it cannot have predominated and can scarcely have been differentiated among the innumerable pythia, that look so similar. 
