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R H P O RT E R 1 8 PRI N C E S S T E E T AV E N D I S H S A RE U W. . . , R , C Q ,

A R I A P P R A M E C N L E I D O T E .

m DIE. F a . ZYGIENI

u bfam Y M ORPHINE . S . P R0

H r ri in n . . . a s a ja eira (Tab I fig .

isina a n Harr eim a s r . Z o " . 18 . 2 2 o . . n 92 7 j , Sch u , P oc Soc Lo d , p .

Dull greenish black ; the seco nd and th ird abdominal segments brigh t re d . 2 millim Expanse 6 .

Ba b. l Petropolis , Brazi .

Harri in ab . . T . s a eminens . ( I fig

8 2 . Har risina mine s . S oc . n . 1 92 . 2 7 e n a s . , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo d , p

Bluish black ; the base of the wings yellow, and on the primaries a yellow mark crossing the wing fiom the subcostal vein at about two thir ds from the base and extending to the outer margin just abov e the inner angle ; this mark is somewhat in

bc the shape of a T, having the upper portion along the su ostal vein . At the base of the abdomen a short lateral yellow streak . 2 mill im Expanse 8 .

Ha b. . Tijuca, Brazil

’ ’ D cl di z a a; coweb ozdes . This species bears a very strong resemblance to y , Felder

u f m E CHE MII S b a . U O Nfl

E u a . . 1 . pyr psittacus (Tab fig .

E u ra s i ta cu s a Z " t s . oo . . n 189 . 2 . 2 73 . p y p , Sch u , Proc Soc Lo d , p

v i e Primaries abo e dull metallic green, w th the out r margin broadly black ; under N v mb 1 89 o e er 2 . B 2 AMERICAN LEPIDOPTERA

m ll neath bright eta ic green , except the apical third, which is black . Secondaries a v m m bo e black, the costal margin bright etallic green , and the inner argin shot with bluish green ; underneath bright metallic green, with a very narrow black outer m H . W argin ead and thorax black ; a white spot behind the eyes , and six hite spots o n m the thorax . Abdo en above black, with a subdorsal row of white spots , the one on th e r fi st segment being much larger than the others laterally metallic green ; under n n c . ae eath brow ish bla k , with two rows of large white spots Coxae white . Antenn black . 41 millim m Expanse . Four ales .

Herb. Peru .

Eu py ra consors . (Tab . I . fig .

d 18 2 . 2 3 . S . on . 9 7 E u m cons ors au s r . o . o c p y , Sch , P oc Zo l L , p w d Primaries above dark green ith a golden tinge , the outer margin broa ly black ;

th e near end of the cell a small hyaline spot ; underneath the same as above , but of a l brighter metal ic green , and there is a second small spot denuded of scales just beyond

m s m e the cell, and in so e peci ens a third similar spot below the middl of the median

s v m vein . Secondarie abo e black, the costal argin bright green, at the base of the inner margin a small white spot and a small semihyaline streak in the cell ; under i bla ck ou te r m neath bright green, with the spots as above and a narrow argin . Thorax

“ a s i cu . b E . s tta s black, with white spots in p Abdomen above lack, golden between

m m s l the seg ents , and a subdorsal row of s all white pots ; lateral y golden ; underneath

W . brown, with an outer row of hite spots l m Expanse 44 mil i .

Bab. Peru .

u r . 1 . . E py a. aurata. (Tab fig

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a au r . . n . 1892 . 273 . Eu ra u ra t s . p y a , Sch , P oc Zool Soc Lo d , p

u m Wings above d ll golden green . The inner argin of the secondaries black .

Underneath the same as above , with the apex and the outer margin of the primaries H m . r an d a dark brown ead black, two s all white spots on the f ons a simil r spot

wi . behind each antenna . Thorax black th white spots Body golden , with a black subdorsal band and a narrow black transverse line separating each segment laterally a broad brown band with a row of large silver spots dorsally there are two small white

spots on the first segment . 4 2 mill m Expanse i . Two females . b Ha . Peru . Z 3 YGE NIDJE . 0

fi Eu py ra bacch ans . (Tab . I . g . S c n E u ra ba ch a ns a s r . . o . . 1 892 . 2 74 . p y a , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

Primaries above dark green, with a broad black outer margin and a white spot atthe

u l base of the costa ; underneath the wings are more of a d l golden green , the outer

i . margins black sh brown Secondaries above black, a few dark green scales between

u l the second and third median nerv es ; u nderneath golden green . Antennae black wi th white tips . Thorax black, two white spots mingled with bluish scales on the

l . u collar and simi ar spots on the thorax Abdomen black, a s bdorsal and two lateral i s ots b rows of small white p , each spot having anteriorly a cluster of right blue scales . ‘ mi lim m $ 4 8 l . 4 5 mill i . Expanse , d , 2

u . Bab. Per

1 fi . I santh rene g az a. (Tab . . g

S n . 4 I s anthrene az a a s . oo . oc. . 1892 2 7 . g , Sch u , Proc Z l Lo d , p

Primaries yellowish hyaline , darker along the costal and inner margins ; the outer

v n and inner margins with a ery arrow black border, the apices broadly black ; at the

n . e o v o base of the wi gs a few blue scales S c ndaries abo e yell wish hyaline , the outer t margin very narr owly bordered wi h black, the inner margin very narrowly orange ; , th e d underneath the same as above , with costal margins of a much eeper yellow . b M a . w t Frons orange . etallic blue spots at the ase of the antenn e Collar orange , i h

a two black spots having bright blue centres . Tegul orange inwardly , black outwardly .

Thorax black, with two patches of metallic blue scales . Abdomen above with the

r fi st segment yellow, the following segments orange with two rows of transversely elongated metallic blue spots bordered with black , the black meeting subdorsally these spots are placed on the posterior portion of each segment ; laterally are similar blue and black markings underneath , abdomen pale yellow . m m Expanse 37 illi . 9

Ha b. Peru .

fi . Gymnelia serra . (Tab . I . g

G mne lia s er ra a s ro . o . S oc. n . 1 892 . 2 74 . y , Sch u , P c Z ol Lo d , p

Primaries yellowish hyaline , the margins broadly bordered with black . A black mark at the end of the cell . Secondaries whitish hyaline , the outer margin broadly

a black . Antenn e, head, and thorax black ; two small dark metallic blue spots on the

v v r d collar . Abdomen el ety black, with a late al row of dull red spots separate by clusters of dark metallic blue scales . llim Expanse 40 mi . 9

r . Ha b. Rio Janei o , Brazil 4 AMERICAN LEPIDOPTERA .

l . 1 G h da sa s . . . . art a , p nov (Tab fig

Primaries hyaline with the margins narrowly black, and a broad black space at the base Spotted with metallic - blue scales at the end of the c ell a narro w black transverse streak . Secondaries hyaline with the outer margin black , broadly so at the anal angle . H a b . Antenn lack ead black ; frons white with a few blue scales , and there are a few

a . white scales behind the antenn Collar black, with two large white spots broadly

- m i l . shaded with etall c blue scales . Thorax black , dorsa ly shaded with dark blue

u m Abdomen dorsally black, with a s bdorsal row of s all blue spots on the first segment are four large white spots , and on the second segment three , all these spots being anteriorly bordered with blue scales . Body underneath black shaded with dark

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a . blue ; at the base of the abdomen a broad white transverse band . Cox white

Expanse 34 millim .

He b. On e z . specimen received from the province of Sta . Catharina , Bra il

H . There is also a specimen of this species in the collection of . Druce , Esq , taken by

Buckley in Ecuador .

1 fi Pseu domy a tlJu ca . (Tab . . g . 8 2 P seu d om a tz u ca a s . . . n . 1 9 . 2 75 . y j , Sch u , Proc Zool Soc Lo d , p

F ema l . . ar e Primaries semihyaline black Secondaries hyaline , d ker towards the outer H margin . ead black ; thorax orange abdomen black above , whitish underneath . 0 mill m Expanse 3 i .

fla b. . Tijuca , Brazil

Ps u m e do a . 1 . fi . y pellucida. (Tab g

P s u d om a l e e lu cida au s r . o S oc n . 1892 . 274 . y p , Sch , P oc Zo l . . Lo d , p

le . m a w a m i . M Pri aries ith the bas l half se ihyal ne , black, the apical half hyaline m Secondaries hyaline , a few dark scales along the costal argin . Body black, sub dorsally velvety black . 20—2 4 mill im Expanse .

F ema le . ri t P maries en irely semihyaline black . Secondaries slightly more trans

. in parent Body as the male . 2 9 millim Expanse .

fla b. Jane iro Rio , Brazil .

A very common species in December and Janu ary .

Cosmosoma h 1 fi arpaly ce . (Tab . . g .

Cosmos oma h ar a l c S o n 8 2 . 5 e a s r . 2 c. . 1 9 7 . p y , Sch u , P oc . Zool Lo d , p

Primaries hyaline , the inner and outer margins very narrowly black, the apex broadly Z YGJENIDJE . 5

. black, a black spot at the end of the cell Secondaries hyaline , the outer margin

. a narrowly black, more widely so at the apex and along the inner margin Antenn ,

. ll head , and thorax black, the latter reddish outwardly Abdomen above du black,

baSe two with two reddish spots at the underneath yellowish , except the last segments , which are black . millim Expanse 34 .

Ha b. . Petropolis , Brazil

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ladia h n . 1 fi Dy c cat eri a (Tab . . g .

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D cla dza cath erzna a s . . . n d . 1892 . 2 75 . y , Sch u , Proc Zool Soc Lo , p

th e . a Wings hyaline , apices black, the margins very narrowly black Antenn , head,

m m - a thorax , and abdo en black . A large cri son spot on each side of the thorax , and round crimson spot on each side of the fourth segment of the abdomen . 2 millim Expanse 6 . d l Ba b. Santa Catharina , Brazi .

fi l nh ri . 1 . . Dy c adi a rog e ofe . (Tab g

D cla dia ro enh o er s n 75 . i a . S oc . 1892 . 2 y g f , Sch u , Proc Zool . . Lo d , p

ar Wings hyaline . Prim ies with the apices and fringe black ; a little yellow at the H base of the wing . Frons white . ead, thorax , and abdomen bright yellow, with a i subdorsal black l ne . 1 9 millim Expanse .

Ba b. t Pe ropolis , Brazil .

li to D cla dia e lderi ff This species is most closely al ed y f , Druce , but di ers in the m subdorsal arkings and the smaller extent of black at the apices of the primaries .

l i 1 fi Dyc ad a epimeth eu s . (Tab . . g .

la dia ime /z r oc. n . 1 2 D c e t eu s a s . . S 89 . 2 75 . y p , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

Wings hyaline , with the margins rather broadly black, especially the apices ; base m of the pri aries red ; a small black mark at the end of the cell of the same wing .

H a all e d black . Thorax and base of the abdomen , later y, red ; abdomen otherwise

black . 2 millim 5 Expanse 5 . 2

Ha b. N il . ova Friburgo , Braz 6 E ‘ A AM RICAN LEPIDOPTER .

Su bfam . TRI C R HU INE .

S ntri h u r T ab c a . . . y doeri ( I fig . l S ntri mm d oeri a r . S oc. n c s . . 1 892 . 2 76 . y , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

. m Wings hyaline Primaries narrowly argined with black. Secondaries having only

H . . w the costa and apex black ead and thorax black, ith a yellow lateral streak m Abdomen black , with a lateral row of yellow spots . Abdo en below whitish . 1 illim Expanse 2 m . d

H l . a . Petropolis , Brazil

F in ARC a . TIIDIE.

f m A b a . CH RIDEI NE S u .

1 . . . 7 Aclytia petra . (Tab I fig )

A . l tia e ra a s r . . S c . n 1 892 c t o . 2 76 . y p , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

i n v Primar es brow ish black, with all the eins clearly defined . Secondaries hyaline , H m b with a broad black margin . ead and thorax black ; a etallic lue spot between

a . the antenn Abdomen dorsally black, laterally metallic blue , underneath white .

Legs black ; joints and coxa white . 32 millim Expanse .

Ha l . Peru .

i h l fi 1 8 Aclyt a eca e . (Tab . I . g )

h eca le a s . ". S c . n 2 7 i o 1892 . 7 . Acl t a . y , Sch u , Proc Zoo Lo d , p

u ll Primaries d black , faintly hyaline in the disk and darkest on the margins and at

l . i . a the end of the cel Secondaries hyaline , with a broad black marg n Antenn , head,

m a and thorax black ; two cri son spots behind the antenn . Abdomen black; with a

lateral band of metallic blue . Base of all the legs bright crimson . 3 millim 5 Expanse 9 . 2

il . Ha l) . Petropolis , Braz

1 9 n l n h . fi 1 Cy a opep a i ac ia . (Tab . g )

S o nd . 2 Ckaridea ina ch ia a s r . . c. . 1 892 77 , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo , p

e ' a e . ar n i F em l Prim ies above velvety black, with a large orange spac extending i ts anterior portion from the base along the subcostal vein to beyond the cell and

posteriorly along the submedian vein to close upon the inner angle, and divided by

two black lines , one just below the median vein, the other just above the submedian ;

ll at en d . a sma black transverse mark the of the cell Secondaries velvety black . 7 ARCTIIDE .

H Underneath black, with a large triangular orange spot on the primaries . ead and

m - u thorax black . Abdo en above steel blue , with two black dorsal lines ; nderneath black . 33 millim Expanse .

Ha b l . Petropolis, Braz i .

Metrio h la en fi p y l a . (Tab . I . g .

M trio h l Zena a e a s r . . S oc. . 18 2 . 2 77 . p y , Sch u , P oc Zool Lond 9 , p

v r Primaries abo e velvety black, f inge white ; the basal third of the costal margin narrowly white . Secondaries above black, glossed with dark blue ; the outer margin

" , narrowly, the apex broadly, white . Underneath wings black, glossed with dark blue ;

u m . a . H the apices and o ter margins white . Antenn black ead cri son . Frons white

Th orax black, with a white spot on either side . Abdomen black above , tinged with L dark blue ; underneath black, with a white ventral line . Anus crimson . egs black

r . exte iorly , white inwardly 3 mil im Expanse 6 l .

Ha b. Peru .

Heliu ra v n . 1 . . fi e ata (Tab g .

E is ce sis e a Bu t v n ta e Ill Le . H t . B. M i f . 9 e . . . . 4 9 t. 16 . . 7 p p , l r, p p , Heliu m celia a u s Ent me r . . . v 90. 3 , Sch , A . p

a le . n all M Primaries dull brow and apparently slightly transparent, so that the veins and nervules are distinctly marked in a darker shade of brown . Base of wings , a spot at the end of the cell , the apices , the outer margins , and a blotch at the internal angle

w - also of a darker shade . Secondaries whitish towards the base , other ise brown black i a tuft of wh te hairs in anal fold . Wings underneath dull black, with all the veins and

two a . H nervules distinctly showing . Antenn black ead brown , with bright red spots

a . . behind the antenn Thorax brown , underneath a crimson spot Abdomen dorsally

v metallic blue , with narrow black trans erse bands between the segments , and a tuft of

On long brown hairs dorsally on first three segments . abdomen underneath a large white spot . m O n . Expanse 30 milli . e male

l M . Ha . Paso de San Juan , exico

fi i e . . . Eu ples a lissa. (Tab I g

S oc n molis eliss a a s . . . . 18 2 Au to 9 . 2 77 , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo d , p

H . l Wings pale yellow, secondaries slightly hyaline . ead orange Col ar and thorax l . u r t yel ow Abdomen dorsally black, except fo th and fif h segments , which are orange 8 I N A AMER CA LEPIDOPTER .

l d with two black subdorsal spots abdomen lateral y and u n erneath orange , with three

r u r m lateral black spots on the thi d, fo th, and fifth seg ents . mill m 5 Expanse 5 4 i . 2

Ha r l . Rio Janei o , Brazil .

aleth ale fi 22 G a peru viana. (Tab . I . g . ) G ‘ 7 . a leth a le a r a na au s . n 1 92 . 2 e u w . . . 8 7 p , Sch , Proc Zool Soc Lo d , p

a le . M Primaries above white , shaded with greenish grey ; along the costal margin

r th e r and five large i regular black spots , also three similar spots on inne margin three small black spots on the outer margin ; underneath the spots are suffused and occupy

u b nearly the entire wing , forming a broad s bmarginal band . Secondaries a ove white , m h slightly hyaline , the apex broadly, the outer argin faintly, clouded wit black ;

m a a . underneath the same , with a long black spot on the cost l argin Antenn black,

H . with a broad white space near the base and also near the tip . ead white Thorax

w . white , spotted ith black Abdomen above brown , the last three segments yellow

S . with subdorsal black pots ; underneath white Anus black . ill Expanse 32 m im .

u Ha l . Per .

f m CTEN UCHINz Su b a . E

11 . fi n . . Leu copsu mis brag a z a. (Tab g

M la nch roia bra a nz a a u s r . . S oc. n . 1892 . 2 88. e g , Sch , P oc Zool Lo d , p

m c Pri aries velvety black, the veins learly defined, especially towards the base ; a

v s . trans er e subapical white band Secondaries black, glossed with dark blue ; fringe wi white . Underneath black, glossed th dark blue ; veins on secondaries whitish ;

m th e f H transverse white band on the pri aries as on upper sur ace . ead black above ,

- . s orange underneath Thorax blue black, with a few faint whitish treaks . Abdomen

- blu e black ; white underneath in the male . mi Expanse 38 llim.

ir z l . Ha l . Rio Jane o , Bra i

V r L . Circe . e y closely allied to , Cramer

fi u u mi . Le cops s palmeira . (Tab . II g .

M elane h r ia a lm ira a s r . o . S c n 18 o e o . . 92 288 . p , Sch u , P oc Z ol Lo d , p .

Primaries black ; a white subapical elongated spot . Secondaries bluish black ; the apex white . Underneath the same . Body black ; the abdomen slightly glossed with blue . 35 millim Expanse . 9 l Ha . Rio ro . Palmeiras, Janei ARCTII JE D . 9

E f m . P G PTERINE Su b a H O .

Am fi axia h ebe . (Tab . I . g .

Ama a i l e r a . S o . n 2 . l e au s . c 1 89 2 78 , Sch , P oc Zool Lo d , , p .

- a le . l u M Primaries above pale yel ow, a large p rplish brown spot broadly bordered with roseate occupying the base of the wing s for one th ird from the base along th e

v subcostal ein, and the entire inner margin , except a small yellow spot about the

sma middle of the inner margin . At the apices two ll brownish spots surrounded by

roseate . The inte rmediate yellow space with wi dely separated and v ery small

k i v indistinct pin ish spots . Secondar es abo e slightly hyaline , rose colour, whitish along

the costal margin . Underneath whitish , the base of the primaries roseate , the apical

m l id e H . u ers . spots s al er than on the pp ead yellow above , crimson underneath

u e w t . Collar yellow ; thorax and abdomen dorsally crimson , nd rneath hi ish 33 millim Expanse . H a l . Rio z Janeiro , Bra il .

A z . 1 . fi . ma ia pyg a . (Tab g

Amamia a r a S n . . 2 . s . oc. 1892 79 p yy , Sch u , P oc . Zool Lo d , p

F ema le . r Primaries above pale yellow ; the enti e basal portion to the inner angle , f except the costa , purplish brown , aintly mottled with red , especially on the veins and t the margins of this dark space ; four elongated brown spo s , exteriorly shaded with m red, at the apex ; a marginal row of s all brown spots , and a few other similar minute

spots scattered over the yellow portion underneath pale yellow, with the entire inner r u l . margin and base , except the costa , d l brown ; four b own spots at the apex

v . Secondaries abo e brown, the costal margin and apex yellow ; underneath yellow H ead and collar yellow . Thorax and abdomen dorsally brown . Abdomen underneath L white . egs yellow . 33 millim Expanse .

Ha l . Rio Janeiro , Brazil .

iu n Sca t s . . fi p ju o (Tab II . g .

' S ca zu s u no a s Z S . t . . 18 2 . oc n 9 2 79 . p j , Sch u , Proc ool Lo d. , p F ema le . Primaries pale purplish brown , a white spot at the base near the inner

margin , beyond this a transverse yellow band from the subcostal to the submedian

v ein, and on this band is a wavy reddish line close beyond it and just above the inner margin are three small yellowish spots ; a submarginal row of four hyaline spots and a

l ri . marginal row of smal irreg u lar yellow spots . F nge alternately yellow and brown N ml er 1 892 c ove . L 10 AMERICAN EPIDOPTERA.

n l . H . . Secondaries roseate , fri ge ye low ead yellow Thorax brownish Abdomen

- fawn colour .

n 39 Expa se millim .

Ha l . z . Petropolis , Bra il

d . . fi . I alu s ortu s . (Tab II g

lu or u Id a s t s a r . s S oc. n . 1 8 . . 92 . 2 79 , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

F ema le . n , c , l c White the disk of the . primaries slightly irides e t a few b a k specks at ‘ n marl e s the base of the p , and some short black marks just beyond the cell , a con

‘S i cu ou s H p black dot near the outer margin below the apex . ead and thorax white

m . a . pinkish between the antenn Abdo en white , dorsally shaded with pink 3 mill im Expanse 7 .

Ha l . az . Rio Janeiro , Br il

1 2 nt i s . . . 5 m s . Eu cereon cle e , p nov (Tab fig

r e x trabasal Primaries above black , at the base th ee small pinkish spots , an transverse

u l m rr in r ang ar pink line , so e i egular pinkish marks the cell , an outer i regular trans verse pink band, divided in its anterior portion by a black streak, a submarginal row

u l . of ang ar pink streaks , and a marginal pink line broken by the veins Secondaries m above smoky black , with the disk whitish hyaline . Underneath the pri aries are dull black with a few pinkish shades below the costa , and the outer line is represented by a

i n a . few pink sh spots . A tenn black ; head black ; a crimson line behind the head

Thorax black , with a red spot posteriorly . Abdomen above crimson, except the first

l th e m segments subdorsal y and anus, which are black abdo en laterally black, ventrally

L h . crimson . egs black, spotted wit red

Expanse 35 millim .

I . L W . Ha l . . St ucia ,

m I I h v . G . Mr. a e na ed this species after W Clements , of Rochester , to whom am m indebted for a very fine speci en.

Eu r n . 1 fi . ce eo ladas (Tab . . g

la d as au s r . E u cereon . S oc n . . 1 892 . 2 78 . , Sch , P oc Zool Lo d , p

a le . ar u M Prim ies grey ; the veins , a median and a marginal ang lated band, some m streaks between the veins on the extreme argin, and a few shades at the base of the wings dark brown there is a minute spot in the middle of the cell connected with a

similar spot at the end of the cell by a fine black line . Secondaries dark brown . H l o . o ead and thorax grey, with brown sp ts on the collar Abdomen brown d rsal y, the

l a last three segments yel ow underne th two white streaks . ARCTII DE . 1 1

ema le s a i k The f is paler on the primarie , and the second ries are grey sh with dar er margins . 2 i Expanse 8 m llim .

Ha . z l . Rio Janeiro , Bra il

fi . Th eag es vestali s . (Tab . I . g

’ Th a a s r Z l S oc n . 2 . 2 7 . e es ves ta lzs . co . . 1 89 8 g , Sch u , P oc Lo d , p m White ; wings se ihyaline , slightly iridescent . 2 2 Expanse mill im .

Ha l . Peru .

A . . . meles byblis . (Tab II fig

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A o c n . 1 8 . meles l l lzs a s r . . S . 92 . 2 79 y , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

v Primaries abo e dark brown, a space at the base , and a large subapical space on the A outer margin , testaceous , with two rows of paler spots . bout the middle of the

costal margin are two nearly contiguous testaceous spots , and likewise two about the

middle of the inner margin . Secondaries above blackish , a yellow basal spot on the

th e costa . Underneath dull brown , orange at base of the four wings , and orange

Th e shades along the basal half of the costal and inner margins of the primaries .

u e rsid e . H subapical patch on the outer margin as on the pp ead and thorax yellow,

two with broad brown bands . Abdomen dorsally dark brown , laterally yellow, with

two rows of black spots underneath whitish . 3 mill im Expanse 7 .

l . Ha . Corcovado , Rio Janeiro

i h . fi S ch s a nn . . 1 y e artma i. (Tab III g 0

’ S ckes ia l artma nm a s r n S oc . . 1 . 8 . . 2 89 2 0 . y , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

v Primaries dark brown, an indistinct wa y submarginal shade . Secondaries black h t e . H brown , faintly hyaline in disk ead and thorax above brown, an orange spot

a s at the base of the antenn ; thorax underneath orange . Abdomen dor ally black

laterally orange, underneath brown . 4 mi Expanse 0 llim .

Ha l . . Petropolis , Brazil

S h i n es a e . 1 1 fi 1 . . y c ja ira (Tab . g

S ia an i a au s cl es e r . S oc on 1892 . . . . 0 . 28 y j , Sch , Proc Zool L d , p

a le . r M Prima ies above light brown, with numerous transverse pale streaks , all the

n - H l . veins ora ge brown secondaries yel owish white , black on the margins ead and l b t thorax brown , the col ar edged with dull orange . A domen dorsally orange, the firs c 2 N A 1 2 AMERICA LEPIDOPTER .

u ll n e a segment nspotted, the fo owi g thre with l rge transverse black spots , the other

m wi u t v seg ents th s bdorsal black spots ; abdomen undernea h brown, wa y along the sides where confluent with the orange . The anus dark brown .

The fema le differs in having the secondaries entirely dull brownish black . mill m Expanse 52 i .

Hal . . Rio Janeiro , Brazil

Ph a o tera n 6 g p otata. (Tab . III . fig. )

‘ Ph a o tera n a a o 28 1 . t t a s r nd 1 892 . g p , Sch u , P oc . Zool . Soc . Lo . , p

m a - m Pri ries brown, with three large yellowish white spots on the costal argin .

S r s v econda ies whiti h, with the eins and margins brown and a yellow spot at the base

H two on the costal margin. ead and thorax brown yellow dots on the collar, and a ll th e t . large ye ow spot on either side of horax Abdomen black dorsally, with narrow

m n u th r . cri son tra sverse bands ndernea brown, with two ows of white spots m l m Expanse 5 1 i li . H a l . . Petropolis , Brazil

fi Ph a t ra n . . g op e ursi a. (Tab III g

n 2 P lzce a a . S oc . . 1892 . 81 . o ter u rsin a s r . g p , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

Primaries rich brown ; a large irregular whitish spot at the base of the wings ; a whitish spot on the costa at a third from the base , and a large whitish spot extending

m be on d / th e m l m fro the costa just y idd e of the wing, and inwardly contiguous to a s all pinkish crescent at the end of the cell ; an irregu lar and sometimes broken band of white along the outer margin , extending from just below the apex to the inner angle .

“

Secondaries above duller brown, the costa mottled with white . Underneath pale f th e th e brown , spots on the primaries less distinct , and on secondaries there are two

s H d e large whitish pots on the costal margin . ea and thorax p al brown , with a broad h t k . n u w i ish band on either side Abdomen above pi , with a s bdorsal row of black

r ' spots ; unde neath white laterally a row of black spots . ‘ 42 millim 2 millim d . 3 . Expanse , , S 5

a l . r H i . Rio Janei o , Braz l

h a o tera n f P e . fi 4 g p gra i ra . (Tab III . g .

’

Pl a o tera ra n era a s r . o . S oc . n . 1892 . 28 1 . g p g if , Sch u , P oc Z ol Lo d , p

ri b - w P maries dark brown , crossed y six rows of yellowish bro n spots a small white h th e m l l space at the base , anot er on idd e of the costal margin, and a third subapica . if k b n H a . n Second ries un orm blac ish row ead and thorax brow , spotted with yellow — I 1 TIIDZE LITH SI DE . ARC . O 3

yr w u ; and white . Abdomen dorsall bro n on the first four segments , subseq ently orange

m . underneath whitish , laterally orange with some inute whitish spots llim Expanse 4 5 mi .

l . . Ha Petropolis , Brazil

1 1 1 2 I II . fi . . e 9 Ecpanth eria pellucida. (Tab gg , ; ,

’ ’ 2 82 . n 1 892 . E c a nt/zema ellu cia a a s . . . . p p , Sch u , Proc Zool Soc Lo d , p

M a l e . Primaries hyaline , except the base and the costal and inner margins , which

are white spotted with grey edged with black . Secondaries hyaline , except along the

. costal and inner margins , which are white , the costal margin being spotted with black H In some specimens there is a black spot at the anal angle . ead and thorax light m i t d . grey, w h darker spots e ged with black Abdo en dorsally bluish black ; ventrally

white .

Expanse 5 5 millim .

The fema le has the body as in the male . The primaries are white crossed by six

rows of large grey spots edged with black . The secondaries are black, with the costal

and outer margins white spotted with grey, and there is a white band starting from the

costal margin beyond the middle and extending halfway across the wing . m Expanse 6 2 milli .

Ha l J m . . Rio a eiro , Brazil

F am. LITHOSIIDIE.

n . fi li c len a . . Trich ome a e . (Tab II g

Tricl omelia celenna a s . o . S oc . n . 1892 . 2 84 . , Sch u , Proc Z ol Lo d , p

v for Primaries abo e white , all the veins grey ; the costal margin very broadly grey ' b . two thirds from the ase ; a large grey space on the inner margin near the angle H Secondaries above grey . Underneath all the wings grey . ead and thorax whitish .

Abdomen dark grey . llim Expanse 2 3 mi .

Jan e ir o . a l . H Rio , Brazil

n fi . Cisth ene petrov a . (Tab . II . g

n 189 . 284 . a s . 2 is th ene e trovna . . . C p , Sch u , Proc Zool Soc Lo d , p

t v Primaries above grey, sligh ly paler at the base , with the eins darker ; a broad white

a median band , and a white spot at the apex . Second ries grey ; towards the base and

i . " r along the inner margin yellow sh Underneath p imaries grey secondaries whitish , 1 4 AMERICAN LEPIDOPTERA .

H with the apex broadly grey . ead grey , collar yellow . Thorax grey . Abdomen yellow . 2 Expanse 4 millim .

l . l Ha . Petropolis , Brazi

’ ru 1 n fi Br cea e v a . . 1 6 y p a (Tab II . g )

r a ru via a s 1 8 B ce e na . . S . n oc . 892 . 2 3 . y p , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo d , p

Wings black ; a broad orange longitudinal streak from the base to nearly the outer

ri n v v margin on both the p maries and seco daries , the former ha ing also a trans erse

n H . a . subapical ora ge spot ead and thorax black . Tegul orange Abdomen black, orange laterally .

Expanse 35 mill im .

Ha l . Peru .

11 fi . n li . . Ardo ea metal ca. (Tab g

n . 1 892 284 . r o . S oc . . A done a meta llica a s r . , Sch u , P oc Zo l Lo d , p m . h Primaries above greenish black . Secondaries etallic blue Underneath all t e

i l H . w ngs metal ic bluish green . ead and thorax black Abdomen dark green . 3 millim Expanse 0 . H a l . Peru .

Eu du le v n fi . e ata. (Tab . II . g

E u da le vena ta a s r S n . . oc . d . 1892 . 284 . , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo , p

Wings orange - red ; the primaries with the apex and outer margin black ; the sub e b t costal and median veins black ; a black streak in the c ll, and a long lack s reak below the median vein ; a transverse subapical black line from the costa to the middle of the outer margin . Secondaries with the apex broadly black ; the outer, margin narrowly black . Body orange . 2 0 millim Expanse .

Ha l . Peru .

u l u u d e . . . E a rata (Tab II fig .

du l a u r a ta a s . E u e . S oc. n 8 . 2 84 . . 1 92 , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo d , p

Primari es above golden yellow ; the subcostal vein and base of median vein black ; a large dusky circle on the outer half of the wing connected by a dusky line with the

v m inner angle . Secondaries abo e golden yellow ; an irregu lar dusky line starting fro the base and following the contour of the wing to the anal angle . Underneath the l wings are yel ow, the costal margin of the primaries black . Body yellow . ill im Expanse 25 m .

1 6 L A AMERICAN EPIDOPTER .

H margin at its base . ead and thorax black . Abdomen black dorsally ; laterally a

r l na row yel ow streak underneath white . 3 millim Expanse 8 .

Ha l . Petropolis , Brazil .

an am l 1 fi G e a . 1 . . 9 g aymara . (Tab g , 9

G an a mela a ma a a s . d . 5 . r . S oc . n 1 892 28 g y , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo . , p l Ma le . Primaries abov e bright ye low ; the base black ; the costal and subcostal veins finely black ; the apex and outer margin broadly black ; the inner margin narrowly

" i black and glossed with dark blue underneath sim lar, except that a portion of the

- t base and inner margin are pearl white instead of black and here is no blue gloss . t l w Secondaries above black , glossed wi h blue at the base yel o towards the apex, which is itself black " underneath pearl- white ; the costal margin yellow ; the apex narrowly

. H . . black ead black ; frons white Thorax dark blue Abdomen above blue , with a n subdorsal yellow li e underneath white . millim Expanse 24 . n h The fema le has the primaries above as i t e male . The secondaries above are i ent rely dull black, glossed with blue at the base and along the inner margin under neath the pearly white is replaced by black and the yell ow margin of the secondaries

. k is very indistinct The abdomen is also blac underneath . 29 mill m Expanse i .

Ha l . Peru .

fi . Scea solaris . (Tab . II . g

S cea a l ris au s . n . s o S oc. . 1 2 2 8 . 89 5 . , Sch , Proc Zool Lo d , p

Primaries black ; a large yellow space extending from the base to close to the centre

th e l of the outer margin ; this space follows anteriorly along the costa to beyond j cel ,

l ‘ and then crosses the wing obliquely ; the veins and a conspicuous streak in th e cell

are also black . Secondaries black ; a yellow streak beginning towards the end of the ll n ce and extending beyo d it . Underside the same as the upper . Body dull black . 3 mi l m Expanse 3 l i .

H . u a l Per .

n n D . . . fi ar a i ca (Tab II g .

inca u r . n Darna a s . S 18 8 oc . . 92 . 2 6 . , Sch , P oc Zool Lo d , p

a le M . Primaries above velvety black , shaded with metallic blue at the base and along the inner margin ; a broad orange band crosses the wing from the middle of the

n costal margin to nearly the inner angle " under eath as on the upper surface , the inner m d argin, however, denuded of scales . Secon aries above having the anterior half 1 7 CYLLOPODIDZE.

u denuded, greyish , with the male sex al gland ; posterior half black ; along the inner margin bluish ; underneath pale metallic green , the outer margin black . Body metallic blue .

T h ma le ff th e u e fe di ers in having secondaries black , and the metallic colo r of the inner margins more extended .

Expanse 35 millim .

a H l . Peru .

li Darna colora ta k dif i a Al ed to , Wal , but fer ng in the sh pe of the orange mark on the primaries .

Cyllopoda dubia. (Tab . II . fig .

' ' ’

F la vzma d u l za a s . . S o c. n . 1892 . 2 86 . , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo d , p

l th e Primaries black, a large yel ow space at base confined within the subcostal and ' l submedian veins ; a large subapical elongated ye low spot. Secondaries yellow, with all the margins black . Underside the same . Body black ; thorax and abdomen laterally yellow .

Expanse 34 mill im .

Hal . Corcovado , Rio Janeiro .

llo da n C o . . fi y p dar a (Tab II . g .

' ’

ma d arna a s r . F la m . 286 . . n 1892 . , Sch u , P oc Zool Soc Lo d. , p

’ ' V ar F lamnia d a l ea ery simil to , Schaus ; the subapical spot smaller in proportion, and it is easily recognized from that species by its smaller siz e and white abdomen underneath . 22 milli Expanse m .

Ha l . N v l o a Friburgo , Brazi .

C llo oda ne . fi . y p ja ira . (Tab II . g

’ ’ la im a ne F v a zra au s . S oc n . 1892 . 286 . j , Sch , Proc Zool . . Lo d , p e i Primaries above black, a long yellow spot at the base confin d w thin the median and submedian veins ; a su bapical roundish yellow spot ; the extreme apex white . ll Secondaries ye ow with black margins , except the base of the inner and costal margins ; underneath the same . Body black ; collar yellow . Abdomen with a lateral yellow stripe and underneath white . 4 millim Expanse 3 .

Ha l Jane iro i . Rio , Braz l .

' M F lavima a roa imans bu t ff ost nearly allied to pp , Walker , di ers in the white apices N v ml er 1 892 D o e . 1 8 A I L MER CAN EPIDOPTERA.

, and al n F . a of the primaries the cost margi s of the secondaries , which in pp roa ima ns l wi are broad y black, th a short yellow basal streak .

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fi . C llo d h . . y po a q uic a . (Tab II g F l 8 2 avi n . 1 S oc. 9 2 86 . nia i h a 2 0 1. . u c a s r . 0 g , Sch u , P oc Lo d , p m Primaries black ; a basal oblong spot confined within the median and sub edian veins ,

an ro t and oblong subapical yellow spot ; ap es faintly tipped with whi e . Secondaries yellow ; the outer margin broadly black ; the costal margin yellow ; a subco s tal ill

'

. . t defined black band from the base to the apex Body black Abdomen la erally yellow , underneath white . 1 mill Expanse 3 im. H a . l . Peru

' ' F lamma isle Hu a Closely allied to , bner, but has broader m rgins to the secondaries l and is a smal er insect .

C llo oda h b h 11 . y p c i c a. (Tab . fig

' avima ch i a F l l ch a S oc n 1 . s r . 87 8 2 . 2 . . . 9 , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

Primaries above black ; an oblong yellow spot at the base confined within the median and submedian veins ; an elongated subapical yellow spot . Secondaries r yellow ; the outer ma gin broadly black, but abruptly narrowing near the anal angle m m e th e the costal margin yellow, in most speci ens with a black line fro the bas to apex ; underneath the same , but the black marginal border of the secondaries ceases b x a . abruptly before reaching the anal angle . Thora black ; tegul orange A domen black dorsally ; a y ellow stripe laterally ; white underneath . 2 Expanse 5 millim .

Ha l . Peru .

MELAMERIDIE. F am.

Menni s sceata . . fi . (Tab II . g

' M enms s e a c a t a s r . . S oc . n . 1 892 . 287 . , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

r Primaries orange ; the costa finely , the inner margin na rowly , the apex broadly, and

u h the o ter margin black, all the veins finely black . Secondaries black, slightly greyis

H . along the inner margin . ead , thorax , and abdomen black 2 im Expanse 5 mill . l Ha . Peru . M — 1 9 MERIDZE . CERATO MPIDZE ELA CA .

M nni h fi e s cy t erea . (Tab II . g .

M is u n ena th ea a s r . So 1 c c 892 . er . . . 287 . y , Sch , P oc Zool Lo d , p

Wings above orange- red ; all the veins black ; the apex and outer margins

cOstal primaries narrowly black ; the margin of the secondaries broadly black . black . Body black . m Expanse 2 3 milli .

Hal . Peru .

M nn u n fi a is a . (Tab . II . g .

'

d 1892 . 287 . M enms u na a s . . . n . , Sch u , Proc Zool Soc Lo , p

Re d ; the costal an d outer margins narrowly black on the primaries ; also a few

black specks on the veins near the apex . Secondaries with only the outer margins

black . m Expanse 22 milli .

Hal . Petropolis , Brazil .

fi Nelo caullama. (Tab . II . g .

N l a u lla ma a s . . S oc. n . 1 892 . 288 . e o c , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo d , p

a u Primaries red ; the costal and inner margins n rrowly, apex and o ter margin

broadly black . Secondaries black . Body black .

Expanse 30 millim .

u . Ha l . Per

Nelo coccinea ta f This species closely resembles , Walker , di fers in the shape and

extent of the red .

F m. E MPI IE a C RATOCA D .

fi . Sy ssiSph inx basirei . (Tab . III . g

’

S ss h zna l asirei c au s . . S o c. n . 1892 . 2 89 . y p , S h , Proc Zool Lo d , p

v - l Primaries abo e fawn co our at the base and along the outer margin , the median

r m space da ker, and separated from the paler portions by a basal and arginal dark brown line almost the entir e median spaces from the subcostal to the submedian vein

fie cke d al . vitreous, here and there with opaque clusters of sc es Secondaries fawn

u r i colo , w th a dark marginal line , beyond which the wing is slightly darker than at the

base ; the disk of the wings occupied by large vitreous patches a s on the primaries . D 2 A 20 AMERICAN LEPIDOPTER .

- u m Body fawn colo r , slightly darker on the first two segments of the abdo en

dorsally .

Expanse . 1 04 millim . 9 . H a l . Rio Janeiro .

W u . hen the male is known, this species will req ire a new genus

0th or ne e . fi arpi. (Tab III . g .

' 0 th oren a e r z au s r . . S oc . n . 1892 289 . p , Sch , P oc Zool Lo d , p .

s a le . u M Primaries deep yellow ; the veins , inner and o ter margins greyish , al o a large triangul ar space extending along nearlythe entire costal margin and defined by a t d a darker line starting from the costal m rgin at one third . from the base , and ex en ing

m u obliquely to the iddle of the wing , from which point it ret rns to the costal margin near the apex ; this greyish space becomes paler towards its extremity and includes a

th e . large yellow discal spot ; a white spot at base of the wings . Secondaries reddish t Body deep yellow a grey and whi e spot on the first segment of the abdomen . 0 millim Expanse 7 .

Ha l . Rio Janeiro , Brazil .

0th or n n e e . . fi ja eira (Tab III . g . ' i S iz ren an m a s oc L n . Ot o e e . . . . 189 2 289 . j , Sch u , Proc Zool o d , p l i a le . M Primaries deep yel ow, tinged w th purplish along the costal margin ; fringe d m and veins dark grey a ark grey line fro the apex to the inner margin near the base , before reaching which it is joined by a basal grey line ; at the base of th e wings a m th large white spot . Secondaries deep yellow , red along the inner argin, and wi a

on narrow dark transverse band . Body orange ; reddish dorsally ; a large white spot

fir m the st seg ent . 85 millim Expanse .

Jan ir Ha l . e o . Rio , Brazil

111 . Adeloceph ala invalida. (Tab . . fig

d e loce h a la inva llda a s r . . S oc . n . 1892 . 289 . A p , Sch u , P oc Zool Lo d , p

a Primaries above dark brown , tinged with purple ; paler along the outer m rgin ; a

dark line , outwardly shaded with a slightly paler tint, from the apex to the middle of

. ri l the inner margin ; discal point white Secondaries above dark red ; f nge ye low .

" v Underneath primaries reddish ; beyond the trans erse line , which is purplish , the n wing is yellow . Secondaries under eath yellow, speckled with reddish ; a transverse

redd ish streak reddish along the inner margin . Thorax and first segment of abdomen — 21 IDE . CERATOCAMPIDZE . SATURNI

- u e dorsally orange red ; abdomen otherwise dorsally purplish red, nderneath y llowish white .

Expanse 42 millim .

. Ha l . Rio Janeiro

fi l b s . . . . . Adeloceph a a colum ia, p nov (Tab III g ; i Primaries above brown, with a broad pinkish space at the base a heavy pink sh shade from the apex to the middle of the inner margin ; a small indistinct pinkish spot

a c at the end of the cell . Second ries reddish brown, with an indistin t dark transverse dl th e 1nne r line from j u st within th e apex on th e costal margin to the mid e of margin . n Underneath the wings are light reddish brow , with a broad pinkish shade on the outer

o i is margin of the primaries below the apex , and the outer margin f the secondar es

. broadly pink . Thorax brown Abdomen pinkish brown , somewhat tinged with red at the base . m 2 Expanse 90 mill i . $

Ha l . Columbia .

2 fi . ronia vo leri . . . Cith e g (Tab III g , e

m o leri We enb . e ri . . Ar . iii . . 36 9 Cer a toca p a v y , y P od Zool g p

a cles leona D e r . . Soc . n . 1 890 . 5 00 . E , ruc , P oc Zool Lo d , p

u - v It affords me great pleasure to fig re this fine and little known species . I ha e

E a cles leona compared my specimen with the type of , Druce , and find the species to be identical .

SAT RN . F ain . U IIDIE

i . . fi m care s . Automeris a . (Tab III g

’ ’

Au omerzs ma ca rezs a s . . S oc. n . 1 892 . 290. t , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo d , p

u M a le . Primaries brown , tinged with pinkish ; darker beyond the o ter transverse dl line , which extends from the mid e of the inner margin to the apex ; on this darker

v portion a marginal, wavy, lighter shade ; a narrow basal trans erse line ; the discal spot finely outlined with dark brown . Secondaries pinkish brown ; a little yellow

mar m u between the ocellus and a transverse black line ; the outer g paler . The ocell s

ll . . n . sma , black, with a brownish centre containing a few white scales Thorax brow

Abdomen reddish . l Expanse 70 mi lim .

The fema le is more of a pinkish grey the space between the ocellu s and transverse black line pink . Abdomen reddish brown , with broad black transverse bands .

Expanse 85 millim .

Hal . . Petropolis , Brazil 2 2 AMERICAN LEPIDOPTERA.

A e b n fi utom ris ru icu da . (Tab . III . g . ’ Au tomeris ru l i a 2 cu n a a u s . . . n . 1 892 . 90 . , Sch , Proc Zool Soc Lo d , p

M a l - e . Primaries above brown ; the base fawn colour and limited by a very narrow ,

v trans erse , dark line ; a lunular transverse line beyond the cell ; the discal spot dark brown , oblong a dark triangular spot on the costal margin near the apex . Secondaries

v l s k abo e bright red ; the ocel u small, blac , with a brownish centre containing a few h w ite scales ; beyond this a black transverse line a submarginal brownish band , and

. a th e m are a m rginal brownish shade on a paler ground . Underneath pri aries yellowish , with a large black discal spot containing a white point ; a submarginal dark lunular

. t line Secondaries underneath reddish brown , thickly speckled with black ; a whi e

d . iscal point , and a transverse , lunular, brown line Thorax brown, with posteriorly a number of white hairs . Abdomen reddish . mi lim Expanse 5 4 l .

H . a l . Petropolis , Brazil

s A B u tomeris mendosa ois d . u Thi species is closely allied to , which is well fig red in ‘ ’

1 6 . . t . 6 the Biologia, tab fig , and the rue habitat of which was not known till I

u Jane iro capt red a female on the Corcovado at Rio .

Automeris ru brescens .

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H t B. M . i 1 H ercl ri s Wa k t L . 1 z a ru l res cen . C a . e e . v . . 28 . yp , l p p

1 - H Larva . L 3 . re ength 7 inches when full grown ead prominent, bright g e n f Body green ; laterally commencing at the fourth segment is a fold of skin below the stigmata ; t l his is white . edged above with a fine black line stigmata yel ow ; below the lateral 4 5 fold and beginning between segments and , and then between each successive

u r segment , is a p plish patch dotted with white . Prolegs yell owish ; abdominal legs outwardly purple dotted with white . Dorsally are four rows of long green spines v c ; 2 3 4 5 ha ing green bran hes laterally are two short green spines on segments 1 , , , 1 0, and and on the other segments only a single spine which is still smaller . It spins l a large pale brown si ky cocoon, generally between leaves .

- Pa a . L 1 t v p ength 2 inch , ra her thick, dull black ; wing cases ery slightly rough, but l the thorax and head more so ; on the latter, and also along the segments dorsa ly, are

r . 1 9 h . t scattered a few very minute brown hai s Began cocoons on Aug , and the first 2 h moths emerged on Sept . 4t . V M ery common at Jalapa, exico .

24 A AMERICAN LEPIDOPTER .

Between the segments an irregu l ar transverse band of black markings su bdorsally and li centrally on each segment a black spot , and there are three ttle black lines between the inner and outer rows of dorsal spines . Between the lateral rows of spines is a broad

ir black band extending the ent e length , and having anteriorly and posteriorly on each segment a reddish spot; this extends somewhat underneath ; otherwise underneath

abd ominal an d pale green . Prolegs, anal legs reddish . Forms an oval and thin parch m - t . en like cocoon on the bark of trees , usually under growing moss Both in the larval and imago state this species closely resembles th e moth figured

’ 1 07 A a s mvu l03a . d . 1 7 . . 4 , in Cramer, pl , the larva of which is figure by Stoll, pl fig ,

M l a s a lina th and eventually they may prove to be the same species . o ip p is one of e

m M t r il commonest species in Tropical A erica, and in exico and Sou he n Braz is double brooded .

' ’ M oli a Ormiscod es H lesza Di r l na I can see no reason for placing p p , , y , p , and other allied genera from Tropical America under the Lasio campid a ; these genera are too

" closely allied in all stages to Au tomeris and Hyp erel iria to admit of family separation .

IV fi . Ormiscodes Opis . (Tab . . g

- Ormiscod es o ts au s r . . S oc. n . 1 892 . 318 . p , Sch , P oc Zool Lo d , p

t an u Primaries above reddish brown ; a basal straigh , and outer obliq e , transverse grey band a marginal wavy whitish shade a long white streak at the end of the cell . Secondaries reddish brown a median transverse greyish band and a submarginal dark brown shade . Underneath brown , the outer portion of the wings crossed by four bands

H . of whitish scales . ead and thorax reddish brown Abdomen black dorsally, whitish n between the segments anal segment red under eath reddish brown . m Expanse 1 00 milli . B Ha l . . Petropolis , razil

fi . Lon mia n IV . o car ica . (Tab . g

L n mia ca rnica a s . . S o c n 8 8 o o . . 1 92 31 . , Sch u , Proc Zool Lo d , p .

rlfa le . Above red, the wings crossed from the apex of the primaries to the middle of the inner margin on the secondaries by a broad black line , divided by a greyish shade ; on the primaries two discal spots , the anterior one blackish, the posterior one white .

Underneath pale brownish red , with broad marginal , paler shades the transverse line

ri w v ery narrow and indistinct, inwardly shaded with white ; on the p maries two hite discal spots ; on the secondaries a black discal spot circled with white ; a large black spot at the apex .

Expanse 80 millim .

Ha l l . . Petropo is , Brazil

L 1 P ATE . ? c a — Harri t sina aneira j , 9

p emine n s , 3

o o Pseu d o m a ti u a y j c , 9 ‘ pt e u i a p ll c d , 3

i o Eu ra ba cch ans py , 5

Q sitta s p cu , g

N con s ors , g o p au rata , 9 o z I s anth rene az a g , 9 l — o n lia s p G m e e rra e y , S

C os mosoma a a e " h rp lyc , 6 ‘ D cladia ath e ina y c r , 5

ro enh ofe ri g , 9

e imet e s p h u , Q

G a t a d als a r h , a

S ntrich u ra e ri y do , J

Acl tia etra y p , 5

h e al c e , 9

C ano e la in a ia y p p ch , 2

He liu ra venata , g

Eu le sia e is sa S p l , 3

G aleth ale a er viana p u , g

Th e a e s ve s talis “ g . <3 ‘ M etrio h la ena p y l , 5

Eu cereon clements i , 3

a as l d , 2

Amaxia a $ pyg , 2

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C ON S OR S 1 6 S Y N T R I C HU R A D O E R I n L AD A S 1 7 AC L Y T IA P E TR A AM AXIA P Y G A

PLATE II .

Id alu s ortu s , 2$

Ame es b b is l y l , 3

S ca tiu s n " p ju o, S

Cisth ene etr vna p o , 3

Trich omelia celenn a , 9

E u du le a r ata u , 2

ve nata , 3

Ard one a meta i a ll c , 3

G a n amela a mara g y , 2$

arna in a D c , 3

M e nnis s ce ata , 3

t e e a cy h r , 3

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S ce a s aris ol , 3

Virbia ar va p , 3

Br ce a e ru viana y p , 9

L ce s ma era y , 9

N e a ama lo c ull , 3

Virbia varians , 9

C llo od a anei a y p j r , 3

ib a ch ch , 3

arna d , 9

i a q u ch , 3

L e u c0 su mis almeira p _ p

C llo o da bia y p du , 2

Leu co su mis b a anz a p r g , 3

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A t meris r bi n a u o u cu d , 3

l h nia o le ri C it ero v g , 3

A tome ris m a ca re is u , 3

Ph a o tera ranife ra g p g , 3

h inx as ir i S s sis b e . y p , 9

Ph a o te ra n tata g p o , 3

th oren e ar i 0 p , 3

Ad eloce h ala in va i a p l d , 3

0 th oren e an eira j , 3

S ch e sia artm anni $ y h , 2

Ec an th eria e i a p p lluc d , 3 5?

Ad eloce h ala u mbia 2 p col , $

S ch e sia an ei a y j r , 3

Ph a o te ra rsina g p u , 9