June, 1898.] 
New Species of Heterocera. 
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light reddish brown shade; the median line less distinct, wavy, and slightly curved, 
marked by a dark spot on costa ; the discal point forms part of the line ; the post- 
medial line thickened in places, slightly curved to below vein 2 where it touches the 
median line and then perpendicular to inner margin ; this line is followed by a light 
reddish brown shade ; a subterminal lunular white line heavily shaded with dark gray 
oq either side, especially between veins 4 and 6 ; beyond this the veins are shaded 
with light reddish brown ; a terminal row of black triangular spots between the veins ; 
fringe pale, spotted with gray. Secondaries with an antemedial line straight ; discal 
spot distinct; postmedial finely acute, followed by a broad reddish brown shade ; sub¬ 
terminal line dark gray, angular ; beyond this a row of triangular grayish spots filled 
in with reddish brown ; a terminal black line, thickened between the veins. Under¬ 
neath sordid white with antemedial and postmedial punctiform lines, the fringe also 
distinctly spotted. Expanse, 28 mm. 
Habitat: Castro, Parana. 
The female is larger, more thickly irrorated with gray, and the lines 
very fine and punctiform. 
Tephrina submarcata sp. nov. 
Wings above sordid white, irrorated with brown scales ; the lines hardly percepti¬ 
ble, but strongly marked by four brown blotches on costa of primaries ; a brown discal 
spot; fringe brown, at inner angle buff; a terminal row of dark spots between the 
veins. Secondaries more heavily irrorated with brown along the outer margin ; a 
faint postmedial line and subterminal shade ; an interrupted terminal brown line; 
fringe buff. Underneath yellowish with strong brown mottling and striae. The post- 
medial line straight and broad on prmaries, punctiform on secondaries. Expanse, 
26 mm. 
Habitat: Guadalajara, Mexico. 
Tephrina griseata, sp. nov. 
Body and wings dull gray; fine antemedial, medial and postmedial lines, the 
latter closely followed by a dark subterminal shade not extending above vein 6 ; the 
lines marked by a dark spot on costa. The extreme costa mottled with buff. A 
small discal spot with pale centre. Fringe buff interrupted by darker scales. Sec¬ 
ondaries with antemedial, postmedial and subtermiral lines very indistinct. Under¬ 
neath pale gray thickly clouded with darker gray. Expanse, 25 mm. 
Habitat: Jalapa and Oaxaca, Mexico. 
Tephrina guadarana, sp. nov. 
Wings dove color, the veins yellowish ; costa yellowish with some black striee ; 
a curved antemedial yellowish line, inwardly shaded with black ; a straight post- 
medial yellowish line, outwardly shaded with black, at four fi ths and parallel to the 
outer margin. Secondaries with a straight postmedial yellowish line not reaching the 
costal margin. A blackish discal spot in cells of both wings. Underneath buff, 
powdered with gray. Expanse, 31 mm. 
Habitat: Oaxaca and Guadalajara, Mexico. 
This species comes nearest to T. irrorata Pack. 
