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Fellows who have paid their Subscription for the current year, are entitled, without further payment, to receive the Transactions for the year, which will be forwarded free, by post, to any address. (act) CONTENTS. PAGE Explanation of the plates —... sos a ues sis me oe) Vill Errata and Addenda... a ee a Ses ie “as we WALL List of Fellows... es sh eee a ies ost See ses ix Additions to the iiss Pe rcp ae os ee ase oy) XXJII MEMOIRS. I. Descriptions of new gee of Oriental re a aa By Kennetu J. Morton, F.E.S. ee oc x <0 kp lll II. Lepidoptera Heterocera from Northern China, Japan, and Corea, Part III. By Joun Henry Leecs, B.A., F.L.S., F.ZS. Ao) III. Undescribed Genera and Species belonging to the ee Family Pentatomide. By Witit1am Lucas Distant ... . 163 IV. On Pleurostict Lamellicorns from Grenada and St. Vincent West Indies). By Girprrt J. Arrow, F.E.S. ase ae so ali7(t) V. On the Butterflies of Pulgene ar Henry JOHN ELWEs, F.R.S., INS 5 TEKH das aie fe: Ss ee ... 183 VI. Report upon the Aculeate Sean of the Islands of St. Vincent and Grenada, with additions to the Parasitic Hymen- optera and a List of the described See ere of the West Indies. By Wititam H. ASHMEAD : . 207 VII. New Palearctic Pyralidx. ey Str GeorGE F. Hameson, Bart., 1B AIS oh “1 : eC bot an ... 309 Wildl, Neve on the habits and structure of Acanthopsyche opacella, H.-Sch. By THomas ALGERNON CHAPMAN, M.D.,F.Z.S. — ... 403 IX. Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera, with Description of one New Species, and Notes on cose Structure. By AmsBrose Quart, F.ES. ... 500 ap Galil X. Stridulating Organs in Coleoptera. By Cuar.es J. GAHAN, M.A. 433 XI. Descriptions of New Species and a New Genus of South American Eumolpide. By Martin Jacosy, F.E.S.... 560 ws .» 453 XII. Lepidoptera Heterocera from Northern China, Japan, and Corea. Part IV. By Joun Henry Leecu, B.A., F.L.S., F.Z.8. ao SLi XIII. Contributions to a pepe of the S payncho ts RA WILLIAM Lucas Distant 50 ais ... 665 Proceedings for 1900... oP Bee ae oe se .. i—xxxii Annual Meeting ... wee - ee 36 ss ae ae XXxili President’s Address ee Re es so ars ae Fes Xxxix Index Bass ee aa aes vse ar See Sa lxi Ceili: 9) EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. Plate I. See pages 1—8 | Plate VII. See pages 433—452 Plate II. 33 163—174 | Plate VIII. » 403—410 Plate ITI. 5 369—401 | Plate IX. 5 665—697 * [Plate IV. . 183—206] | Plate X. > XxXili—xxv Plates V & VI. 4525) * Owing to unforeseen difficulties the publication of this plate is postponed to a future occasion. ERRATA, TRANSACTIONS. Pages 411, 417,422, for ovw@ read ova Page 419, line 10, for ove of read ova or Page 477, line 26, for VENEZUELA read AMAZONS Vist of Fellows ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON Date of HONORARY FELLOWS. Election. 1900 AvriviuLius, Professor Christopher, Stockholm. 1900 Brauegr, Professor Friedrich Moritz, Mayerhofgasse 6, Vienna. 1894 Foret, Professor Auguste, M.D., Chigny, prés Morges, Switzerland. 1898 Grasst, Professor Battista, The University, Rome. 1884 OsTEN SACKEN, Baron C. R., Heidelberg. 1884 Packarp, Dr. AlpheusS., Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. 1872 Saussurg, Henri F. de, Tertasse, 2, Geneva. 1895 ScuppER, Samuel Hubbard, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A. 1885 SNELLEN, Pieter Carl T., Rotterdam. 1893. Warrenwyt, Hofrath Dr. Carl Brunner Von, Trautsohngasse, 6, Vienna. 1898 Weismann, Dr. August, Freiburg. FELLOWS. Marked + have compounded for their Annual Subscriptions. Date of Election. 1877 Apams, Frederick Charlstrom, F.Z.S., 50, Ashley-gardens, Victoria- street, S.W. 1877 Apams, Herbert J., Roseneath, London-road, Enfield, N. 1885 ADKIN, Robert, Wellfeld, Lingards-road, Lewisham, 8.E. 1897 AxuperRson, Hope, Hilda Vale, Farnborough, R.S.O., Kent. 1899 ANDReEws, Henry W., 9, Victoria-road, Eltham. 1899 + Arrow, Gilbert J., 87, Union-grove, Clapham, S.W.; and British Musewmn (Natural History), Cromwell-road, S.W. 1886 Atmorgs, E. A., 48, High-street, King’s Lynn. 1850 + AveBuRY, The Right Honble. Lord, D.C.L., F.R.S., F.L.8., F.G.S., etc., High Elms, Farnborough, Kent. 1894 Baker, Walter F., Trent House, Gainsborough. 1886 1890 1886 1895 1887 1884 1897 ( x ) BANKES, Eustace R., M.A., Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham. Barcuay, Francis H., F.G.S., The Warren, Cromer. BarGacut, Marchese Piero, Piazza S. Maria, Palazzo Tempi No. 1, Florence, Italy. Barker, Cecil W., Rownham, Malvern, Natal, South Africa. Barker, H. W., 147, Gordon-road, Peckham, 8.E. Barrett, Charles Golding, Tremont, Peckham Rye, 8.E. Bates, F., 417, High-road, Chiswick, W. 1894+ Bateson, William, M.A., F.R.S., Fellow of St. John’s College, Cambridge, Merion House, Grantchester, Cambridge. 1896 + Beare, Prof. T. Hudson, B.Sc., F.R.S.E., Park House, King’s-road, Richmond, Surrey. 1851 + Beaumont, Alfred, The Red Cottage, Pond-road, Blackheath, 8.E. 1893 1899 1897 1882 1885 1895 1886 1880 1879 1895 1897 1891 Bepparp, Frank E., M.A., F.R.S., Zoological Gardens, Regent's Parks. IN We ; BEDWELL, Ernest C., 25, Ossian-road, Stroud Green, N. Bennett, W. H., 15, Wellington-place, Hastings. Bera, Prof. Dr. Carlos, Director del Museo Nacional, Buenos Aires. BetHUNE-BAKER, George T., F.L.8., 19, Clarendon-road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Bevan, Lieutenant H. G. R., R.N., H.MLS. “Excellent,” Portsmouth. Bippir, F. W., M.A., 3, Anole Paddock, Sevenoaks. BIGNELL, George Carter, The Ferns, Homepark-road, Saltash. Binuurs, T. R., 20, Swiss Villas, Coplestone-road, Peckham, 8.E. Bryenam, Lieut.-Col C. T., F.Z.8., Bombay Staff Corps, c/o Messrs. King & Co., 65, Cornhill, ELC. Birp, George W., The Manor House, West Wickham, Beckenham. BuaBer, W. H., F.L.S., 34, Cromwell-road, West Brighton. 1894 + BuackBuRNE- Maze, W. P., Shaw House, Newbury. 1889 1885 1886 1876 1875 1891 1892 1888 BuanvrorpD, Walter F. H., M.A., F.Z.S., 48, Wimpole-street, W. Buatuwayt, Lieut.-Col. Linley, F.L.8., Eagle House, Batheaston, Bath. Bioomrietp, The Rey. Edwin Newson, M.A., G'uestling Rectory, Hastings. Borre, Alfred Preudhomme de, Villa la Fauvette, Petit Saconnex, Geneva. Borrer, Wm., F.GS., Pakyns Manor House, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, RS.O., Sussex. Boor, George A., Fern Hill, Grange-over-Sands, Carnforth. Bouske.u, Frank, Sandown-road, Knighton, Leicester. 30WER, B.A., Langley, Eltham-road, Lee, 8.E. 1894 + BowxEs, E. Angustus, M.A., Myddelton House, Waltham Cross. 1852 + Boyp, Thos., Woodvale Lodge, South Norwood Hill, S.E. 1893 BRABANT, Edouard, Chateau de Morenchies, par Cambrai (Nora), France. ( xi) 1894 Breyer, Professor H. G., M.D., Gymnasium, Pretoria, Transvaal. 1877 Brices, Charles Adolphus, Rock House, Lynmouth, Barnstaple. 1870 Brices, Thomas Henry, M.A., Rock House, Lynmouth, Barnstaple. 1894 Bricut, Percy M., Langton Dene, Portarlington-road, Bournemouth. 1897 BriaHtwEn, Mrs. E., The Grove, Great Stanmore. 1890 Bristows8, B. A., Durlstone, Champion Hill, 8.E. 1878 Broun, Capt. Thomas, Drury, Auckland, New Zealand. 1897 Brown, F.N., M.R.C.S., The Elms, Chobham, Woking ; and Natal. 1886 Brown, John, 5, King’s Parade, Cambridge. 1892 Browne, Major Clement Alfred Rigby, R.E., Lahore, India. 1898 + BucHan-Hepsurn, Sir Archibald, Bart., J.P., D.L., Smeaton- Hepburn, Preston-hirk. 1883 BucKxron, George Bowdler, F.R.S., F.L.S., Weycombe, Haslemere, S.0., Surrey. 1896 — Burr, Malcolm, F.Z.S., Dorman’s Parl, East Grinstead. 1868 + Butter, Arthur G., Ph.D., F.LS., F.Z.S., British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell-road, S.W.; and The Lilies, Penge-road Beckenham. 1883 Burier, Edward Albert, B.A., B.Sc., 39, Ashley-road, Crouch Hill, N. 1886 Catvert, Wm. Bartlett, Liceo de Quillota, Quillota, Chili. 1885 CAMPBELL, Francis Maule, F.LS., F.Z.S., &c., Brynllwydwyn, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire. 1898 CanpkEzE, Léon, 64, Rue de ? Ouest, Liége. 1880 CanspaLE, W. D., Sunny Bank, South Norwood, §.E. 1889 Cant, A., c/o Fredk. Du Cane Godman, Esq., F.R.S., 10, Chandos- street, Cavendish-square, W. 1890 CapprER, Samuel James (President of the Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society), Huyton Park, near Liverpool. 1894 CaracctoLo, H., Hd. Customs, Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. 1892 CARPENTER, The Honble. Mrs. Beatrice, Aplin, Northallerton. 1895 CarprENTER, G. H., B.Sec., Museum of Science and Art, Dublin. 1898 CarpentER, J. H., Riverdale, Leatherhead. 1868 CarRINGTON, Charles, Hailey Hall, Hertford. 1890 Carrer, George Wm., M.A., F.L.S., Clif’ End House, Scarhoro’. 1895 Carrer, Sir Gilbert, K.C.M.G., 43, Charing Cross, W.C.; and Government House, Nassau, Bahamas. 1900 Carrer, J. W., 25, Glenholme-road, Manningham, Bradford. 1900 Cassat, R. T., Ashby, near Doncaster. 1889 + Cave, Charles J. T., Binstead, Cambridge. 1900 CHAMBERLAIN, Neville, Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham. 1871 CHaAmpion, George C., F.Z.S., Liprartan, Heatherside, Horsell, Woking ; and 10, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W. 1891 1890 1897 1898 ( xii ) CuapMan, Thomas Algernon, VicE-Presipent, M.D., F.ZS., Betula, Reigate. CHATTERTON, Frederick J. S., 78, Clissold-road, Stoke Newington, N. CHAWNER, Miss Ethel F., Forest Bank, Lyndhurst, R.S.O., Hants. CHawner, Lawrence C., Forest Bank, Lyndhurst, R.S.O., Hants, 1891 f Currry, Arthur J., M.A., 27, Hereford-square, S.W. 1890 1889 Cuortey, Mrs. H. S., Moorville Cottage, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Leeds, Cuaristy, W. M., M.A., F.L.S., Watergate, Emsworth. 1886 + Crark, John Adolphus, 57, Weston Park, Crouch End, N. 1867 1886 1891 18738 1899 1899 1900 1892 1886 1867 1895 1888 1890 CLarKE, Alex. Henry, 109, Warwick-road, Earls Court, 5.W. CLARKE, Charles Baron, M.A., F.R.S, F.LS., F.GS., 13, Kew Gardens-road, Kew, S.W. Crarke, Henry Shortridge, 2, Osborne-terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man. Coie, William, F.L.S, 7, Knighton Villas, Buckhurst Hill, Essex. CoLLin, James E., Sussex Lodge, Newmarket. Cotuins, C. E., Stoneham, Culcot, Reading. Corron, Dr. John, 126, Prescot-road, St. Helens. Cowan, Thomas William, F.L.S., F.GS., F.R.M.S, Pinehwrst, Pacific Grove, California. CoweEtL, Peter (Librarian of the Liverpool Free Public Library), William Brown-street, Liverpool. Cox, Herbert Ed., c/o Mrs. Eve, 125, Harley-street, W. CRABTREE, Benjamin Hill, The Oaklands, Levenshulme, Manchester. Crecor, J. P., Fredinick, Mayow-roa’, Sydenham, 8.E. CREWE, Sir Vauncey Harpur, Bart., Calke Abbey, Derbyshire. 1880 f Crisp, Frank, LL.B., B.A., J.P., Treasurer L.S., 17, Throgmorton- 1895 avenue, E.C., and Friar Park, Henley-on-Thames. Crompton, Sidney, Salamanca, Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, Cunary Islands. Date, C. W., Glanvrille’s Wootton, Sherborne, Dorset. Daueuisu, Andrew Adie, 21, Prince’s-street, Glasgow. Daurry, The Rev. Thomas W., M.A., F.L.S., Madeley Vicarage, Newcastle, Staffordshire. Dawnnatt, Walter, Donnington, 75, Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, S.E. Day, G. O., Parr’s Bank-house, Knutsford. Dent, Hastings Charles, C.E., F.L.S., 20, Thurloe-square, S.W. Dickson, The Rev. Prof. William Purdie, D.D., LL.D., Professor of Divinity in the University of Glasgow, Glasgow. Distant, Wm. Lucas, Vick-PREsIDENT, Steine House, Selhiurst Road, South Norwood, Surrey. Dixry, Frederick Augustus, M.A., M.D., Fellow and Bursar of Wadham College, Wadham College, Oxford. Drxon, G. B., St. Peter’s-road, Leicester. Dosson, H. 'T., [ry House, deacia Grove, New Malden, S.O., Surrey. 1891 1885 1873 1845 1898 1899 1884 18€7 1900 1894 1883 1890 1865 1886 1884 1900 1900 1886 1878 1886 1899 1890 1900 1861 1886 1889 1898 1878 1900 1874 1886 1900 1865 (ani) DonistHorPE, Horace St. John K., F.Z.S., 58, Kensington-mansions, South Kensington, S.W., and Deurandesthorpe, Chiddingfold, Godalming. Donovan, Captain Charles, M.D., R.A.M.C., Rose Cottage, Nunjumbankum, Madras, India. Dorta, Marchese Giacomo, Strada Nuova, Genoa. Dovetas, John Wm., 39, Craven Park-road, Harlesden, N.W. Downine, John W., 152, Trevelyan-road, Tooting Graveney, S.W. Drewitt, Frederick G. Dawtrey, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P., F.Z.S., 16, Palace Gardens-terrace, Kensington, W. Druce, Hamilton H. C. J., F.Z.S., 43, Circus-road, St. John’s Wood, N.W. Druce, Herbert, F.L.S., F.Z.S., 43, Circus road, St. Johws Wood, N.W. Drury, W. D., Rocquaine, West Hill Park, Woking. Dupceon, G. C., Holta, Kangra Valley, P.O. Palimpur, Punjab, India. Durrant, John Hartley, The Cottage, Merton Hall, Thetford. Eastwoop, John Edmund, Enton Lodge, Witley, Godalming. Eaton, The Rey. Alfred Edwin, M.A., Woodlands, Seaton, Axminst27. Epwarps, James, Colesborne, Andoversford, R.S.O., Gloucestershire. Epwarps, Stanley, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Kidbrook-lodge, Blackheath, S.¥. Exziott, E. A., 41, Holland Park, W. Exuis, H. Willoughby, Knowle, Warwickshire. Ex.is, John W., M.B., L.R.C.P., 18, Rodney-street, Liverpool. Eiwes, Henry John, J.P, F.RS. F.LS. F.ZS., Colesborne, Andoversford, RS.O., Gloucestershire. Enock, Frederick, F.L.S., 18, Tufnell Park-road, Holloway, N. Farmporovuecu, Percy W., F.Z.S8., Lower Edmonton, N. Farn, Albert Brydges, Mount Nod, Greenhithe, Kent ; and Medical Department, Local Government Board, Whitehall, S.W. Frevruay, H. L. L., Stellenberg, near Cape Town. Frnn, Charles, Hversden House, Burnt Ash Hill, Lee, 8.E, Fenwick, Nicolas Percival, The Gables, New-road, Esher. FERNALD, Prof. C. H., Amherst, Mass., U.S.A. Fiuer, F, E., 58, Southwark Bridge-road, 8.E. Finzr, John A., 58, Hamilton-terrace, N.W. Firta, J. Digby, The Grammar School, Chorlton-cwm-Hardy, nea Manchester. Fircu, Edward A., F.L.S., Brick House, Maldon. Frrcu, Frederick, Hadleigh House, Highbury New Park, N. Fiemyna, The Rev. W. Westropp, Coolfin, Portlaw, Waterford. Fuietcuer, J. E., 15, Bedwurdine-road, St. Johns, Worcester. 1898 ( xiv ) FriercuHer, T. B., R.N., H.M.S. “Gladiator,” Mediterranean Station. 1883 | FuercHER, William Holland B., M.A., Aldwick Manor, Bognor. 1892 1885 1900 1898 1880 1883 1896 1888 1891 1855 1900 1884 1898 1887 1887 1892 1890 1899 1899 Frirevuttaux, Edmond, 6, Avenue Suzanne, Nogent-sur- Marne, France. Foxxker, A. J. F., Zierihzee, Zeeland, Netherlands. Fourkes, P. Hedworth, B.Sc., Harper-Adams Agricultural College, Newport, Salop. HountaINng, Miss Margaret, 7, Lansdowne-place, Bath, Fowirer, The Rev. Canon, M.A., F.L.8., PRrEestpent, Peppard Rectory, Rotherfield, Henley-on-Thames. FREEMAN, Francis Ford, Abbotsfield, Tavistock. FREKE, Percy Evans, 7, Lime-road, Folkestone. FremMLIn, H. Stuart, M.R.CS., L R.C.P., Mereworth, Maidstone. Frouawk, F. W., 34, Widmore-road, Bromley, Kent. Fry, Alexander, F.L.S., Thornhill House, Dulwich Wood Park, Norwood, 8.E. Fryer, H. Fortescue, The Priory, Chatteris, Cambs, Fuuier, The Rev. Alfred, M.A., Zhe Lodge, 72, Sydenham-hill, Sydenham, S.E. Futuier, Claude, Government Entomologist, Pietermaritzburg, Natal. GAHAN, Charles Joseph, M.A., Secretary, Whyola, Lonsdale-road, Bedford Park, W.; and British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell-road, S.W. Gatton, Francis, M.A., D.C.L., Sc.D., F.R.S., F.G.S., 42, Rutland Gate, S.W. GARDE, Philip de la, R.N., Lopes Cottage, Belstone, Okehampton. GARDNER, John, 6, Friars-gate, Hartlepool. GAYNER, Francis, 20, Queen-square, W.C. GELDART, William Martin, M.A., 15, Park-road, Norbiton. 1865 | Gopman, Frederick Du Cane, D.C.L., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.Z.S., Suuth 1890 Lodge, Lower Beeding, Horsham ; 7, Carlos-place, Grosvenor- square; and 10, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W. GouptuHwalt, Oliver C., The Gables, 29, South Norwood-hill, S.E. 1886 + GoopRicH, Captain Arthur Mainwaring, Lennox Lodge, Malvern p) p for) J 5] 1898 1898 1855 1874 1886 Link, Malvern. Gorpvon, J. G. McH., Corsemalzie, Whauphill, R.S.O., Wigtownshire. Gorpon, R. 8. G. McH., Corsemalzie, Whauphill, R.S-O., Wigtown- shire. Goruam, The Rev. Henry Stephen, F.Z.S., The Chestnuts, Shirley Warren, Southampton. Goss, Herbert, F.L.S., F.G.S., The Avenue, Surbiton-hill, Kingston- on- Thames. GREEN, A. P., Colombo, Ceylon. 1891 1894 1865 1898 1899 (i esvee) GREEN, E. Ernest, Hton Estate, Punduluoya, Ceylon, GREEN, Joseph F., ¥.Z.S., West Lodge, Blackheath, S.E. GREENE, The Rev. Joseph, M.A., Rostrevor, Clifton, Bristol. GREENSHIELDS, Alexander, 38, Blenheim-gardens, Willesden, N.W. GREENWOOD, Edgar, Bellevue, Riffel-road, Willesden Green, N.W. 1893 + GreEeNwoop, Henry Powys, F.L.S., Sandhill Lodge, Fordingbridge, 1888 1894 1900 1869 1899 1897 Salisbury. GriFFitHs, G. C., F.Z.S., 43, Caledonian-place, Clifton, Bristol. GrimsHaw, Percy H., Natural History Department, Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. Groom, Prof. Percy, M.A., F.LS., Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper's Hill, Staines. 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Sr. PETERspurRG. Societas Entomologice Rossice. Hore. Tome XXXIII. By Exchange. Annuaire du musée zoologique de l’académie impériale des sciences de St. Petersburg. Mr. F. D. Godman. SWEDEN. Srockuotm. Entomologisk Tidskrift. 1899. By Exchange. SWITZERLAND. Geneva. Société de Physique et d’Histoire Naturelle. Mémoires. Vol. OOS Bigs Ae By Exchange. SCHAFFHAUSEN. Schweizerische entomologische Gesellschaft. | Mitthei- lungen. Bd. X., Hft. 6—7. By Exchange. TRANSACTIONS ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY LONDON For THE YEAR 1900. T, Descriptions of new species af Oriental Rhyacophile. By KeEenNneETH J. Morton, F.E.S. [Read December 6th, 1899. ] PLATE I. THE following descriptions of Oriental Lhyacophile are based on material in the rich collection of Mr. R. McLachlan. The insects are principally from India, and as far as that region is concerned, the descriptions practi- cally break new ground. Unfortunately no biological notes are available, the insects being, almost entirely, captures by native collectors. Two new species from Japan are included. What the water systems of the great mountain ranges in the Indian Region (and the same may be said of the Asiatic Continent as a whole) will eventually produce in the way of Rhyacophile, it is impossible to conjecture; but if the number of species is in proportions anything like those found in Europe, it will be enormous. In Europe, there is a certain amount of analogy between this genus and the Rhopalocerous genus Hrebia. Both are characteristic of mountainous regions; and the species are so numerous and so closely allied that even expert TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I, (APRIL) 1 2 Mr. K. J. Morton on collectors can hardly attempt to discriminate between them in the field. In using as the principal criterion for specific determin- ations, the genital appendages, I have followed the best traditions of systematic work amongst the Tvichoptera. Experience proves that figures of these parts are indis- pensably necessary if a reference to types 1s to be avoided. With a fair preliminary knowledge of the subject and moderate caution, such figures, even when little more than diagrams, can be used w ith the most satisfactory results. It is to be reeretted that many North American 7richoptera are being described without due regard to these parts, although their authors say the final determination of species must rest on sexual characters. They thus admit that they have not attempted to make their descriptions sufficient, an admission that does not require further comment. Although the majority of the species now described belong to groups which have no near exponents amongst the European species, and although some of the species will be set apart ultimately in other genera, little would be gained in the meantime by splitting up the great genus Lthyacophila. Acting on the recommendation of Mr. McLachlan J retain all in the genus Rhyacophila, a course which, at present, my own views quite approve. I think all the species now made known, will fall under the short diagnosis given in the “Revision and Synopsis of European Trichoptera,” p. 454, although all will perhaps not be found to agree in every particular with the details given on pp. 432-3 of the same work. I have accordingly placed in the front of each description, some of the more important characters which may be found useful in establishing groups or even genera hereafter. 1. Rhyacophila lanceolata, un. sp. Ventral abdominal tooth obsolete or absent in both sexes. Ninth segment in the ¢ continued broadly ventrally. No median process ; lateral lobes, very large, contiguous. Wings elongate, apex sub-falcate ; radius fureate at apex ; apical fork No. 1 extending inwardly further than No. 2. Costal hairs simple. Fore wings greyish-yellow or stramineous ; anterior part pale, with a few elongate spots on the nervures; costal area faintly irrorated ; a strongly-inarked brown dot on the costal margin just Descriptions of new species of Oriental Rhyacophile. 3 before the apex. Apical cellules Nos. 2 and 3 fuscous, the band so formed being continued obliquely towards the inner marginal area ; this band is followed by a pale, strongly outstanding, oblique band, then follow another fuscous oblique band, a paler oblique band marked with faint irrorations, ‘and finally a yellowish marginal band. Inner marginal area closely irrorated with dark fuscous ; post-costa densely pubescent and mostly black as are also the veins converging at the arculus. Hind wings pale, almost hyaline, slightly yellowish at the apex. Antenne pale yellow; head pronotum and legs (and the anal parts of the ¢) yellowish ; meso and meta-nota brownish ; abdomen dark fuscous. In the ¢ the inferior appendages are large elongate, nearly horizontal ; the basal joint very long and, when viewed from the side, slightly excised at the apex, the small somewhat rounded second joint being placed in the excision. The large approximated lateral lobes are also horizontal in their proximal portion which is concave ; distally they are abruptly narrowed and turned down- wards between the inferior appendages, and they terminate in long lanceolate processes which are provided with a number of smaller somewhat similar processes. In the @ the ovipositor is short and stout. Expanse 28 to 37°5 mm., the ? the larger, Khasia Hills, evidently common. A f¢ and 2 from Phadong, Sikkim, are also referred to this species in the meantime, although the second joint of the inferior appendages seems narrower and the lanceolate apex of the lateral lobes appears to be shorter. This however may only be the result of drying. This species is a very striking one on account of the oblique pale markings, which taken in conjunction with the anal parts will no doubt in time lead to its being separated generically from the more typical forms of Rhyacophila. 2, Rhyacophila japonica, n. sp. yi i] ; Ventral abdominal teeth in both sexes obsolete or absent. Ninth segment in the ¢ continued broadly ventrally : no median process above. Apex of wings sub-angulate; rather more pointed in the 9. Apical fork No. 1 extending further inwards than No. 2 in the fore wings, these forks sub-equal in the hind wings; radius furcate at the end. Costal hairs simple. Fore wings yellowish-grey with five more or less irregular inter- rupted darker bands ; an apical blotch and dots at the termination 4 Mr. K. J. Morton on of the apical nervures also darker ; the interneural spaces where pale with dots arranged like striz ; towards the inner marginal region, the dots form irrorations ; pterostigma only slightly marked (all the markings more intense in the 2). Posterior wings paler, yellowish, especially at the apex. In the ¢ the inferior appendages are relatively short ; the basal joint very broad when viewed from the side, ascendant, at about half its length ventrally, a large abruptly inturned tooth occurs preceded by a slightly-marked angle; the second joint short, when viewed from the side, from its being much incurved ; the apex in some views having the appearance of being slightly emarginate. The lateral lobes are united at the base, long, finger shaped, slightly angulate on their inner margin and terminating in a hooked point. In the ? the eighth dorsal segment has the posterior margin excised, the angles being strongly produced. In the type the ovipositor is short. The parts are however not in very good condition. Expanse ¢ 45°5 mm., 2 52 mm. One of each sex from Japan (Pryer); a large handsome insect. 3. Rhyacophila tecta, n. sp. Ninth segment apparently continuous ventrally, dorsal portion not visible in type being probably abnormally retracted in drying ; no ventral teeth visible. Median process long somewhat roof-shaped and sub-acute. Wings with apex sub-acute ; apical forks Nos. 1 and 2 sub-equal in the fore wings ; radius not distinctly furcate at apex. Membrane smoky with brownish pubescence, neuration fuscous, Costal hairs simple. Antenne blackish fuscous, faintly annulated with paler at the joints ; legs fuscescent. In the ¢ the inferior appendages have the basal joint elongate, the upper and lower margins being sub-parallel, apical margin oblique ; the second joint is short, its upper and lower edges rounded, apical edge emarginate with several rows of black short setze internally. Expanse 18 mm. Khasia Hills, one male. A pretty little 2 insect with blackish, iridescent wings, marked with some snow-white spots can hardly belong to this species, Descriptions of new species of Oriental Rhyacophile, 5 4. FRhyacophila articulata, n. sp. Ninth segment in the ¢ continued broadly ventrally; no median process. Wings with apex parabolic ; radius not fureate ; apical fork No. 2 much longer than No.1; costal hairs simple ; membrane smoky with yellowish irrorations. Inferior appendages of the ¢ elongate seen from the side, upper and lower margins sub-parallel ; second joint short, upper margin much shorter than lower; apical margin not excised, obliquely truncate and provided with numerous small spine-like teeth on the inner edge, The “ lateral lobes” appear as if attached to a somewhat triangular prolongation of the last segment; the proximal end of the lobes is rounded and slightly upturned ; the “lobes” themselves are long, somewhat concave and applied to each other vertically, the apices however rather difficult to define accurately through being concealed between the inferior appendages. ? unknown. Expanse 25°5 to 29 mm. Japan (Pryer), two males. 5. Rhyacophila curvata, n. sp. Ninth segment in the ¢ continued ventrally rather broadly. No median process properly so-called, although the segment is triangularly produced between the Jong lateral lobes. Wings with apex sub-anculate ; radius not furcate ; apical fork No. 2 usually longer than No. 1. Membrane rather dark, irrorated with pale golden yellow ; fringes dark with broad pale interruptions ; a faintly-marked pale broad ante-apical band, Costal hairs simple. In the ¢ the inferior appendages have the basal joint rather long, broad at the base and narrowing gradually ; second joint almost as long as the first, very short on its upper edge, the apical edge regularly excised to the obtusely pointed, sometimes much inturned, apex. The lateral lobes are long, concave, somewhat curved inwards, the apex excised. The 9? has a long telescopic ovipositor apparently without any important distinguishing characters. Expanse 16 to 24 mm. Khasia Hills, numerous examples. The species appears also to occur in Sikkim. 6. Rhyacophila scissa, a. sp. Ninth segment in the ¢ continued ventrally very narrowly. Lateral lobes apparently conjoined, concave, their apices inturned. 6 Mr. K. J. Morton on Apex of wings elliptical, radius not furcate at apex ; apical fork No. 2 sub-equal to, or only slightly longer than No, 1; the large white spot at the thyridium very distinct. Costal airs simple. Membrane smoky with rich dark golden irrorations ; fringes golden interrupted with blackish. In the ¢, the basal joint of the inferior appendages is short ; second joint relatively long, widely cleft from apex to near the base ; upper section slender and finger shaped ; lower broad and concave. The peculiar formation will be understood best from the figures. The upper edge of the broad plate which forms the greater portion of the lower half of this second joint is free, and is probably liable to considerable variation in position from the effects of drying. A 2? which I refer to this species has a long telescopically exserted ovipositor. Expanse ¢ 21 mm., 2 27°5 mm. Khasia Hills, two males and one female. 7. Rhyacophila anatina, n. sp. Ninth segment of g not continued ventrally. Median process, with lateral lobes, present. Apex of wing somewhat elliptical ; apical fork No. 2 equal to or longer than No. 1. Costal hairs simple. Membrane fuscous, with golden irrorations ; pterostigma dark. Antenne fuscous with pale annulations. Head thorax and abdomen dark fuscous, paler beneath. In the ¢ the median dorsal process is elongate, produced at either side into a slender finger-shaped process; lateral lobes slightly shorter, of elongate oval shape. Inferior appendages with the basal joint very long, narrowing slightly towards the apex ; second joint small concave and rounded at the tip. with telescopic ovipositor. Expanse 17 to 18 mm. Khasia Hills. 8. Lhyacophila naviculata, n. sp. Ninth segment in the ¢ apparently not continued ventrally. Median process long with parallel sides, constricted towards the apex which is divided into two divergent somewhat rounded lobes. No apparent ventral teeth. Anterior wings rather broad, apex parabolic; apical fork Nos. 1 and 2 sub-equal in length; radius not distinctly fureate. Pale yellowish with greyish reticulations, but the wings are not in very good condition. Descriptions of new species of Oriental Rhyacophile. 7 In the ¢ the inferior appendages are long, narrow and nearly horizontal ; second joint short and pointed. Inner genital parts complicated, but not to be defined accurately from the type. Expanse 25 mm. Trichinopoly (Castets), one male. Not in good condition either with respect to wings or fo) 5 appendages, but the character of the latter is so peculiar, that I have had very little hesitation in describing the species. 9. Rhyacophila inconspicua, n. sp. Ninth segment in the ¢ continuous ventrally. Dorsal process oval. Wings elongate, apex elliptical, apical fork No. 2 extending further inwards than No. 1. Radius not distinctly furcate. Costal hairs simple. Membrane of wings smoky, clothed with brownish pubescence, fringes dark grey ; neuration fuscous. Hairs of vertex black ; legs fuscescent. Inthe ¢ the oval dorsal process is divided by a median line ; at its apex appear two approximated processes which gradually narrow to their acute points which are divergent ; at either side of the dorsal process is a small somewhat oval piece, and .beneath is apparently a pair of blades obliquely truncate on apical edge. The inferior appendages have the first joint moderately long, the upper and lower edges parallel ; second joint short on the upper margin, the lower margin twice as long, apical edge oblique, very slightly concave in outline, the inner side of this joint being thickly set with very short setae. Expanse 12 mm. Khasia Hills, one male. EXPLANATION OF PLATE I. [See explanation facing the PLATE. | if - ‘ i - t = . { , ~ II. Lepidoptera Heterocera from Northern China, Japan, and Corea. By JoHN Hexry Leecu, B.A., F.LS., Be ZS, eC: Jeep JOE [Read November 15th, 1899. ] THE Cymatophoride and the subfamilies T'rifinw and Acontiine of the Noctuwide are treated in the present instalment of my paper. Altogether four hundred and_ fifty-one species are enumerated, and of these about eighty are, I believe, now described for the first time. Thirty-four of the species and four local forms, or aberrations, were pre- viously described by me elsewhere. Family CY MATOPHORID. Genus HABROSYNE. Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 236 (1816). 695. Habrosyne derasa. Noctua derasa, Linn., Syst. Nat.,1, p. 851. Gonophora derasa, var. intermedia, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 4G (1864). Gonophora derasoides, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 77 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, p. 12, pl. xliv, fig. 1 (1879). Habrosyne derasa, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 17S °(ls92). Gonophora pterographa, Pouj., Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr., 1887, PLeXXXv- There were specimens from Fujisan in Pryer’s collection, and I have received examples from Ni-tou, Omei-shan, Wa-shan, Pu-tsu-fong, and Wa-ssu-kow. Occurs in July. The Japanese specimens are referable to var. intermedia, Brem., from E. Siberia (=derasoides, Butl., from Hakodate). The Chinese examples are of the form pterographa, Pouj., which is rather larger than typical derasa and darker in colour, especially on the secondaries. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 10 Mr. J .H. Leech on Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; WESTERN CHINA; CorEA; KasHMiR; and, according to Hanupson (1. c.), DHARMSALA; SIKHIM; BURMA. 696. Habrosyne dieckmannt. Gonophora dieckmanni, Graeser, Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 148. Habrosyne dieckmannt, Staud., Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 375 (1892). There were two specimens in Pryetr’s collection ; these agree with Graeser’s description and also with two examples in my collection labelled “ derasoides, Amur, 1887.” Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN. Genus THYATIRA. Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 236 (1816). 697. 7, hyatira bates. Noctua batis, Linn., Syst. Nat., 1, p. 836 (1758). Thyatira batis, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett., p. 236 (1816); Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 180 (1892). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Oiwake and Yesso ; my collectors obtained examples at Ta-chien-lu, Wa-shan, Omei-shan, Chow-pin-sa, Ni-tou, and in the province of Kwei-chow. Occurs in June and July. All are typical, but some individuals are rather larger than the European examples in my collection. Distribution. EUROPE—-AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; WESTERN CHINA; NorRTH-WESTERN HIMALAYAS; SI- KHIM; JAVA. 698. Thyatira aurorina. Gonophora aurorina, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soe. Lond., 1881, peel. Thyatira mollendorfi, Fixsen, Rom. sur, Lép., 11, p. 351, pl. xv, fig. 12 (1887). Butler’s type was from Yokohama ; there were specimens from that locality, and also from Nikko and Fujisan, in Pryer’s collection ; I received one from Ni-tou, taken in July or August ; in this example the basal patch is smaller, and the markings on the outer area are slightly different. Distribution. JAPAN; COREA; WESTERN CHINA. FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 11 699. Thyatira apicalis, sp. n. Closely resembles «7. awrorina, Butl., in coloration and marking, but it is a more slender insect, and agrees in this respect with 7’. opalescens, Alph. ‘The apical area of primaries is pale, and the basal patch is much smaller than the same character in 7. awrorina. Expanse 34 millim. One male specimen taken at Ni-tou in July or August. Halitat. WESTERN CHINA. 700. Thyatira flavida, Thyatira flavida, Butl., Cist. Ent., i, p. 131 (1885). Thyatira oblonga, Pouj., Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr., 1887, p. xlix. I have one example of the type form from Ichang, taken in August. A specimen was also obtained at Omei-shan, and one at Wa-ssu-kow ; both were taken in July and are referable to the form oblonga, Pouj., which differs from the type in having rather smaller spots on the primaries, and the secondaries are deeply suffused with dark grey instead of being yellowish straw-colour. T. flavida was described from Hakodate. Distribution. YUSSO ; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 701. Thyatira flavimargo, sp. n. Primaries fuscous-brown traversed by several darker and paler wavy lines ; the thorax is tinged with purplish-brown, and there is a spot of the same colour at the base of the wing ; above the reniform stigma, which is outlined in blackish, there is a round pinkish spot, and a larger curved one towards apex ; this latter is outwardly edged with black ; on the middle of inner margin there is a narrow, upright, whitish spot and a round ochreous one edged inwardly with whitish towards angle ; fringes brown, preceded by a sinuous black line. Secondaries fuliginous, broadly bordered with orange-yellow on outer margin ; fringes also orange-yellow. Under surface fuliginous with yellowish central bands and marginal borders. Expanse 46 millim. One example of each sex from Pu-tsu-fong, one female specimen from Chia-kou-ho, and one male from Omei-shan. The above description has been drawn up from the Pu-tsu- fong female, as this specimen is in fine condition. The species occurs in June and July, Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 12 Mr. J. H. Leech on 702. Thyatira conspicua, sp. n. Primaries pale fuscous-brown, traversed by faint wavy lines , basal patch white, of irregular shape, marked with black spots, and out- lined in black ; above the stigmata, which are white outlined in black, there is a large white patch traversed by short black lines ; towards apex there is another white patch preceded and followed by black lines, and there are some smaller white marks outlined in black on the outer third of inner margin. Secondaries yellowish, with blackish, outwardly diffuse, submarginal band ; fringes yellowish, with two black spots at outer angle. Under surface yellowish ; the primaries are blackish on outer area, and have indications on the costal area of a double blackish central band ; secondaries have a blackish spot on the middle of costa and a blackish band beyond the middle. Expanse 50 millim. One male specimen from Chia-kou-ho and one from Pu- tsu-fong, both taken in July. Halitat. WESTERN CHINA. 703. Thyativa violacea. Thyatira violacea, Fixsen, Rom. sur. Lép., i, p. 343, pl. xv, fig. 11 (1887). Described from Corea, Specimens were obtained at Omei-shan, Wa-ssu-kow, Ni-tou, and Chang-yang in July and Aucust. Distribution. Cen RAL and WESTERN CHINA; CorEA. 704, Thyatira opalescens. Thyatira opatescens, Alph., Rom. sur. Lép., ix, p. 135, pl. ix, fig. 75 (1897). Alphéraky describes this species from the Tchin-Kiai valley to the north of Té-tsien-lofi (Ta-chien-lu) ; my col- lectors met with it in most of the localities in Western China that they visited in June and July. 7. wndulans, Hampson, from India, is a close ally. Habitat. WesterN CHINA. 705. Thyatira ornata, sp. n. Primaries brownish with a slight olivaceous tint ; stigmata out- lined with blackish ; there is a whitish dash from the base, extend- ing almost to the curved blackish antemedial line ; the basal area Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 13 below the dash is paler brown ; postmedial line blackish, elbowed below costa, thence almost straight to inner margin, and bordered externally with whitish ; submarginal line whitish tinged with pink, waved, expanding into a blotch towards apex ; costa above the reni- form stigma marked with whitish tinged with pink ; a marginal line black, interrupted by the nervules. Secondaries fuscous, with in- dications of a dusky central line. Fringes greyish-brown. Under surface of primaries fuscous-grey marked with whitish at apex and on outer third of costa ; secondaries as on upper surface. Expanse 36 millim, Seven specimens from Ta-chien-lu, one from Wa-ssu- kow, and one from Chia-kou-ho. All were taken in July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Allied to 7. opalescens, Alph. 706. Thyatira (2) pryert. Thyatira pryeri, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 172. Two specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Habitat, JAPAN. Genus GAURENA. Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., xxxii, p. 619 (1865). Gaurena florescens, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xxxii, p. 620 (1865) ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 182 (1892). Thyatira florescens, Butl., Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., vi, p. 32, pl. Cix, figs 0 (1836), Six specimens from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June and July. Distribution. StxkuHim; KuAstis; NAGAsS (Hampson) ; WESTERN CHINA. 708. Gauwrena gemella, sp. 0. Similar to G. florescens, Walk., but the colour of primaries is chocolate-brown and the markings are white ; the spots in the cell are round and of nearly equal size. Secondaries fuscous-grey. 14 Mr. J. H. Leech on Nine specimens, including examples of cach sex, received from Ni-tou, Wa-ssu-kow, Pu-tsu-fong, and Ta-chien-lu. Occurs in July. Hlalitat, WESTERN CHINA. Except for the uniform character of the cell-spots of primaries I should be inclined to consider this as a colour aberration of G. florescens. 709. Gaurena florens. Gaurena florens, Walk., Cat. Lep, Het., xxxti, p. 620 (1865). Thyatira florens, Butl., Il. Typ. Lep. Het., vi, p. 31, pl. cix, fi 4 (1886). One example taken at Ta-chien-lu in July. Distribution. SIKHIM ; WESTERN CHINA. 710. Gaurena aurofasciata. Gaurena aurofasciata, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 181 (1892). I have ten specimens which appear to be referable to this species, but the postmedial band of primaries is not complete in al] of them, and only one is without some trace of a white spot at the middle of the cell. These examples are from Ni-tou, Pu-tsu-fong, Wa-ssu-kow, Moupin, and Ta-chien-lu. Taken in June and July. Distribution. SIKHIM; WESTERN CHINA T11. Gaurena grisescens. Gaurena grisescens, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., xviu, p. 43, pl. v, fig. 65 (1893). One specimen was received from Pu-tsu-fong, and one from Ni-tou; both are males and were taken in July. Oberthiir’s type was from Ta-chien-lu. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Genus POLYPLOGA. Hiibn.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 182 (1892). Feterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 15 712. Polyploca ornata. Polyploca ornata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 653, pl. xxxu, fig. 10. Polyploca ornata, var. wnicolor, Leech, 1. ¢., p. 654, pl. xxxii, fig. 10a. There was a long series in Pryer’s collection, but the exact locality was not indicated. Habitat. JAPAN. Nearly allied to P. albidisca, Warr., and also to P. renalis, Moore. 713. Polypleca arctipennis. Xylina arctipennis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1 p. 198 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., i, pl. xlv, fig. @isz9): Cymatophora arctipennis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 653. The series in Pryer’s collection was from Yokohama. I obtained specimens at Nagasaki in June. Habitat. JAPAN; KIUSHIU. iN 9 ” 714. Polyploca punctigera. Cymatophora punctigera, Buti., Cist. Ent., iu, p. 131 (1885); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 653. There were five examples from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. 715. Polyploca albicosta. Thyatira albiosta, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1867, p. 405. Saronaga «albicosta, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 330. Polyploca albicosta, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 184 (1894). There was a specimen from Oiwake in Pryer’s collec- tion, and I have one from Mr. Manley of Yokohama. My collectors in Western China obtained one example at Wa-ssu-kow in July. All these specimens have the costal area of the primaries much suffused with pink. 16 Mr. J. H. Leech on In a former paper (Proc. Zool. Soc., 1888, p. 652) I referred the Oiwake insect to “Cymatophora” albicostata, Brem., to which it bears a very strong superficial resemblance. This was an error. Distribution. SIMLA; SIKHIM (Hampson); WESTERN CHINA; JAPAN. 716. Polyploca albicostata. Cymatophora albicostata, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 47, pl. v, fig. 6 (1864). One male specimen from Pu-tsu-fong, and a female from the province of Kwei-chow, June and July. These agree with examples from Amurland in my collection. Fixsen records the species from Corea. Distribution. AMURLAND; COREA ; WESTERN CHINA. 717. Polyploca (2) mirabilis. Xylina mirabilis, Buatl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 365 (1879). Cymatophora mirabilis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 651. Saronaga mirabilis, Butl., Eutom., xxiv, p. 237 (1891). The nine specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama and Gifu. Habitat. JAPAN. 718. Polyploca maxima. Cymatophora (2) maxima, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 653, pl. xxxui, fig. 9. Two specimens in Pryer’s collection, one of which was from Oiwake and the other from Fujisan. Habitat. JAPAN. Polyploca albibasis, Hampson, from the Himalayas (Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 184), is very nearly allied to this species, but the primaries, which are silvery-grey or greenish in colour, have the costa bordered with whitish. Genus PALIMPSESTES. Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 273 (1816). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 17 719. Palimpsestes plumbea. Cymatophora plumbea, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., LSZ9, p. 301. Cymatophora argenteopicta, Oberth., Diagnoses, 1879, p. 13; Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 67, pl. 111, fig. 1 (1880). There was a good series of specimens from Oiwake and Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and I have received ex- amples from Hakodate, Chang-yang, and Ta-chien-lu. The species varies in size, colour, and markings; the Japanese specimens agree better with Oberthiir’s figure than do those in my collection from Amurland, Distribution. AMURLAND; COREA; JAPAN; YESSO; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA 720. Palimpsestes oculuris. Noctua ocwlaris, Linn., Syst. Nat., 1, 2, p. 837. Noctua octogesima, Hiibn., Kur. Schmett. Noct., pl. xlin, fig. 209. Cymatophora octogesima, Treit., Schmett. Eur., x, 1, p. 95; Fixsen, Rom. sur. Lép., 11, p. 354 (1887). Cymatophora ocularis, Guen., Noct., ih, jon We Palimpsestes octogesiima, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett., p. 273. Fixsen records this species from Corea, and Staudinger from Amurland. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; CoREA. 721. Palimpsestes octogesima. Cymatophora octogesima, Butl. (nee Hiibn.), Ann, and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 78 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii p. 21, pl. xxvim, fig. 2 (1879) Cymatophora angustata, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., iii, p. 231 pl. xvul, fig. 6 (1887). Butler’s type was from Yokohama, Staudinger re- described the species from Amurland. Distribution. AMURLAND ; JAPAN; ? COREA. 722. Palimpsestes ampliata. Cymatophora ampliata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 78 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, pl. xxviii, fig. 1 (1879) ; Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 67, pl. iti, fig. 2 (1880); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 652. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PARTI. (APRIL) 2 18 Mr. J. H. Leech on There was a fine series of specimens from Yokohama and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. I have also received examples from Chang-yang and Chow-pin-sa. Distribution. JAPAN; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; CoREA; AMURLAND. 723. Palimpsestes duplaris. Pyralis dwplaris, Linn., Faun. Suec., p. 352. Cymatophora duplaris, Guen., Hist. Nat. Noct., 1, p. 17. Tethea duplaris, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett., p. 273. There was one rather dark-coloured specimen in Pryer’s collection. So far as I am aware this is the only example recorded from Eastern Asia. Distribution. EUROPE.—JAPAN. 724. Palimpsestes brevis, sp. n. Primaries greyish-brown with a cupreous tinge; there are some silvery-white spots at the base and some whitish marks towards apex the latter with black dots on them; the stigmata are outlined in black and placed in an obscure, dusky band, which is contracted below the middle ; there ave indications of several black transverse lines, all most distinct towards costa, and the nervures are dotted with white. Secondaries fuscous-grey, darker on outer area. Under surface pale brown suffused with fuscous, especially on the outer margins. Expanse 36 millim. One male specimen taken in July at Ta-chien-lu. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. 725. Palimpsestes brunnea, sp. n. Primaries pale fuscous-brown, the basal area greyish ; sub-basal line rather broad, black, with an outward projection below the median nervure ; four blackish, waved, transverse lines, the first curved, the second nearly straight, the third double, the fourth excurved about the middle ; the space between the first and second, and between the third and fourth, brownish ; submarginal line dusky, waved, followed on the costa by an apical, brownish-grey, triangular patch which is outwardly edged with black ; stigmata indistinct, but the inner edge of the reniform is black, Secondaries and under surface of all the wings fuscous. Expanse 50 millim. FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 19 One female specimen taken in June or July at Pu-tsu- fong. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. Family NOCTUIDA, Subfamily TRIFIN Ap. Genus XANTHIA. Guenée, Nost., i, p. 389 (1852). 726. Xanthia flavago. Noctua flavago, Fabr., Mant. Ins., 1, p. 160. Noctua silago, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 191. Xanthia flavago, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 517. One example from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and I took one at Nikko in September; both these have the outer band broader and darker than is usual in European specimens. In this respect they agree with specimens from the Altai in my collection and also with examples from Amurland referred to by Staudinger (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 512). Distribution. EUROPE.—ALTAI ; AMURLAND; JAPAN. 727. Xanthia fulvago. Noctua fulvago, Linn., Faun. Suec., p. 312. Noctua cerago, Hiibn., Noct., figs. 190, 444. Xanthia fulvago, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 5 AKe There were two examples from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection ; one of these has a broad pinkish-brown band traversing the outer area of primaries, the other is very typical. Staudinger records var. jlavescens, Esp., as well as the type, from Amurland. INstribution. EKUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN, Genus BRACHYXANTHIA. Butler, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 169 (1878). 20 Mr. J. H. Leech on 728. Brachyxanthia peculraris, Brachyxanthia peculiaris, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., () a, p. 1698878); Til elyp. ep iblet tio ip. ale aol xxx, fowl (1SiZ3): AXanthia zelotypa, Ld. (var.?); Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. ol Gas92): This species has been recorded from Hakodate, Yoko- hama, and Tokio, but I have not received any examples of it from Japan. Distribution. ALTAI; AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO. Genus GORTYNA. Ochsenheimer, Syst. Gloss. Schmett. Eur., iv 729. Gortyna ochracea. Noctua ochracea, Hiibn., Beitr., 1, pl. 2, m (1786). Gortyna flavago, Treit., Schmett., v, 2, p. 335. Ochria fortis, Butl, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 83 (1878); Ill. Lyp. Lep. Het. 1; plixxvui, tic. 91878): Ochria ochracea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 485. The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama. I have also examples from Oiwake and Hakodate, taken in August and September. The secondaries are darker, but otherwise var. fortis does not differ in any important character and hardly seems to be worthy of even a varietal name. Staudinger, chiefly on the strength of the white basal spot, considers fortis to be a distinct species. Examination of a good series, like my own, shows that this spot is sometimes almost invisible. He further adds that this particular character is never observed in ochracea ; I shall be happy to show him speci- mens of ochracea in my own collection in which the spot is distinctly present although perhaps not so white in colour, I may remark that in Hydracia leucographa, Bork., placed immediately before ochracea in Staudinger’s “Catalog,” a similar basal spot may be present or absent. Distribution. HUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO. 730. Gortyna edentata. Gortyna edentata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 485, pl. li, fig. 9. Fleterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 21 Described from a specimen, probably from Yokohama, in Pryer’s collection; I took one example at Oiwake in October. This species seems to be nearly allied to “ Cosmia” trapezoides, Staud., from Central Asia, but among other difterences is the shape of the reniform stigma. Staudinger (Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 509) states that he has an example of “ C.” trapezoides from Amurland, and that it differs from the Central Asian type in being rather darker brown above and yellowish instead of white on the under surface. In these characters it agrees with my edentata and may possibly be an example of this species. Habitat. JAPAN. 731. Gortyna (2) acuminata. Gortyna acuminata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 83 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. 24, pl. xxix, fig. 1 (1878). Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama, and I took one at Nikko in September. Halitat. JAPAN. Genus PYRRHIA. Hiibn.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 172 (1894). We 32. Pyrrhia umbra. Noctua wmbra, Hufn., Berl. Mag., ii, p. 294 (1767). Heliothis marginata, Guen., Noct., ii, p. 178 (1852). Chariclea umbra, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 520. Pyrrhia wmbra, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 172 (1894). Specimens in Pryer’s collection from Oiwake and Fuji- san; my native collector took one example at Gensan in July, and I received one from Ichang that was captured in August. Mistritution. NORTH-WEST HIMALAYAS; NAGAS (Hamp- son); AMURLAND; JAPAN; COREA; CENTRAL CHINA.— EUROPE. Genus HELIOTHIS. Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 174 (1894). bo ho Mr. J. H. Leech on 733. Heliothis armigera. Noctua armigera, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 370. Heliothis armigera, Treit., Schmett., v, 3, p. 230; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 174 (1894). Specimens from Fujisan and Yokohama in Pryer’s collection; I obtained examples at Fushiki, and have received others from Gensan and Wa-shan. Distribution. UNIVERSAL. 734. Heliothis succinea. Heliothis succinea, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 362. Heliothis armigera, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ui, p. 174 (1894). I have examples from Yokohama, Gensan, Ichang, and Chang-yang, and also from Sultanpore in Kulu. Distribution. KuLu; Mow; BOMBAY; CENTRAL CHINA; JAPAN; COREA. 735. Heliothis déeant. Heliothis déjeant, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., xvii, p. 44, pl. il, fig. 40 (1893). Oberthiir described this species from Ta-chien-lu ; one example was received by me from Ni-tou, taken in July or August. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 736. Heliothis furvens. Heliothis furvens, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 186. Described from Tokio; there was one specimen, probably also from Tokio, in Pryer’s collection, and I have received one from Chang-yang. Habitat. JAPAN; CENTRAL CHINA. 737. Heliothis seutosa. Noctua scutosa, Schiff., Wien. Verz., p. 89; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 309. Heliothis scutosa, Guen., Noct., u, p. 182; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 175 (1894), Fleterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 23 I have two specimens from Gensan, one captured in July and one in August. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; CoREA ; NortTH- Wesr HIMALAYAS; NortH CuaINa. 738. Heliothis dipsacea. Noctua dipsacea, Linn., Syst. Nat. xu, p. 856; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 311. Heliothis adaucta, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 199 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iti, p. 19, pl. xlv, fig. 4 (1879). There were specimens from Yokohama and Yesso in Pryer’s collection. Mr. Whitely obtained the species at Hakodate, and I took it at Gensan. Examples have also been received from How-kow. Distribution. FUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; CoREA ; WESTERN CHINA. 739. Heliothis ononis. Heliothis ononis, W. V.; Oberthiir, Etud. d’Entom., xviui, p. 44, pl. 111, fig. 41 (1893). Oberthiir records this species from Ta-chien-lu, and Staudinger from Amurland. I have not seen any Asian specimeos. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; WESTERN CHINA. 740, Heliothis copiosa, sp. 1. Primaries chocolate-brown on basal and outer marginal thirds, central third paler ; antemedial line whitish, curved ; postmedial line whitish, curved and recurved; submarginal line black, wavy and dentate, originating in a black linear spot on the costa ; stigmata indistinct, the reniform followed by a diffuse pale spot ; central shade blackish, expanding towards the costa; median nervure whitish between ante- and postmedial lines ; the outer marginal area beyond the submarginal line is almost as pale as the central third ; fringes preceded by adarker line. Secondaries orange-yellow black at the base and on the outer marginal area, discal mark black, conspicuous ; fringes orange-yellow slightly tinged with fuscous, Under surface orange-yellow, primaries paler with large black discal spot, two smaller spots before it, and an irregular black band beyond it ; secondaries tinged with rusty on costal and outer marginal areas ; 94. Mr. J. H. Leech on black discal spot and an interrupted black submarginal band, a small oval black spot obliquely placed near middle of the abdominal margin. Expanse 30 millim. One male specimen from How-kow, taken in July or August. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Allied to H. cora, Eversman. 741. Heliothis (2) straminea, sp. n. Primaries straw-yellow, with a conspicuous dark-coloured reniform stigma; there are some dark brownish-grey marks on the inner margin, and indications of a submarginal line; fringes pinkish. Secondaries dark fuscous, fringes pinkish. Under surface pale buff, venation browner; primaries suffused with fuscous on the discal area ; secondaries have two equidistant, wavy, pinkish, transverse lines, Expanse 40 millim. One male specimen from How-kow, taken in July. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA Genus AGROTIS. Ochs. ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 180 (1894), 742. Agrotis ae Noctua segetum, Schiff., Wien. Verz., p. 252 (1776). Noctua segetis, Linn., Syst. Niat., 1,°v,, p: 2539 (1788-93). Agrotis segetis, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 181 (1894). Agrotis ingrata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 162 @sas)c I Typ! ep: let, auhep. 27; splcxie new9 ese). Pryer’s series comprised specimens from Yokohama and Gifu. I obtained the species at Nagasaki in May, at Sakata in August, at Nikko in September, and at Oiwake in October. Mr. Smith took some examples at Hakone in August, and a native collector secured a female example at Gensan in the same month. My collectors in China met with the species at Chang-yang, Ta-chien-lu, and Chia-kou- ho. Japanese male specimens are very variable, some examples being fairly typical whilst in others the ‘ground colour of primaries is suffused with ashy grey and the dark Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 25 markings are very prominent. Jngrata, Butl., is a large dark form of the female, the secondaries being suffused with fuscous on the outer marginal area, and the venation is blackish. Staudinger records from Amurland a form approaching var. pallida, Staud., from Central Asia. I have examples of this form from Amurland, and some of the specimens from the North-West Himalayas in my collection closely agree with them. Distribution. KUROPE.—CENTRAL ASIA; AMURLAND ; JAPAN; KiusHIU; CoREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; INDIA; CEYLON. 743. Agrotis informis. Agrotis informis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 500, pl. 1, fig. 1. Agrotis informis, var. confluens, Leech, 7. e. Occurs at Hakodate in June and July. There were a few specimens without locality tickets in Pryer’s collection, but others in the same collection were labelled “ Yesso.” This species may be separated from its near ally, 4. evelama- tionis, by its larger size, darker colour, and_ stronger markings. Halnitat. Yesso: JAPAN. 744. Agrotis tokionis. Agrotis tokionis, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 178. Agrotis fucosa, Butl., l. ¢., p. 179. The type of this species was from Tokio. Pryer’s speci- mens were from Oiwake, Yokohama,and Yahyuskiro; my native collector obtained examples in Kiusbiu. Agrotis nigrocostata, Staud., from Amurland, is very closely allied to A. tokionis, Butl., and may be specifically identical with it, but it is not possible to be certain of this without comparing specimens of each, as the figure does not seem to be good enough to judge by. Distribution. JAPAN; KiusaH1u; AMURLAND. 745. Agrotis ypsilon. Noctua suffusa, Fabr., Mant. Ins., 11, p. 157. Agrotis suffusa, Treit., Schmett., v, i, 152; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 499. 26 Mr. J. H. Leech on Agrotis ypsilon, Rott.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 182 (1894), I have specimens from Yokohama, Tokio, Gensan, and most of the localities that my collectors visited in Central and Western China. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN; COREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; INDIA.—AMERICA. 746. Agrotis plana, sp. n. Head brownish mixed with grey ; thorax blackish, the collar edged with grey ; abdomen fuscous-brown ; antennee pectinated. Primaries dark leaden-grey with a slight brownish suffusion ; antemedial line black, rather oblique to the middle where it is angled, thence wavy to inner margin ; postmedial line blackish, wavy, excurved beyond the cell and slightly angled above the inner margin ; reniform and orbicular stigmata dark fuscous outlined in brown and black ; marginal line black ; apical third of costa dotted with whitish. Secondaries pale, suffused with fuscous. Under surface of primaries dark fuscous-grey with blackish discal dot and transverse line beyond, the latter not always distinct: secondaries pale fuscous becoming darker on costal area ; discal dot and transverse line dusky. Expanse 38 millim. Seven male specimens from Pu-tsu-fong, three from Omei-shan, and two from Ni-tou. June and July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 747. Agrotis squalida. Spalotis squalida, Boisd., Ind. Meth., 107, 800 (1829), Agrotis lycarum, Herr.-Schaff., Schmett., 11, pl. xxu, figs. eo = OA Agrotis squalida, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. SOM: I obtained a specimen at Hakodate in August, and there were three examples in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. URAL; AMURLAND; YESSO. 748. Agrotis exoleta, sp. nD. Head and thorax dark brown, patagia darker ; abdomen cinnamon- brown ; antenne fasciculate. Primaries cinnamon-brown, darker on outer marginal area; there isa dark brown quadrate patch, enclosing and obscuring the stigmata, on the middle of the costal area, and a dot of the same colour helow ; submarginal line pale. Secondaries Fleterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 27 pale ochreous-brown, faintly tinged with fuscous except on outer margin. Fringes of all the wings darker than the ground colour and preceded by a brownish line. Under surface : primaries fuscous on basal two-thirds, outer third and costa pinkish-brown ; secondaries pale ochreous-brown, costal area suffused with pinkish-brown, Expanse 36 millim. Four male specimens received from Omei-shan, where they were captured in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 749. Agrotis stictica. Agrotis stictica, Pouj., Ann. Soc. Ent. France, 1887, p. Ixviil. I have a figure of the type, which isa male specimen from Moupin. The species, which is not represented in my collection, seems to be closely allied to " pl: XXX, He. a (LS7s): Noctua stuwpens, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 75, pl. vii, fig. 7 (1880). Agrotis stupenda, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 416 (1892). Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama, Yoshino, and Oiwake, and my native collector took examples at Gensan and in the island of Kiushiu. July. Distribution. JAPAN; KIUSHIU; COREA ; AMURLAND. 775. Ochropleura subpurpurea, sp. n. Primaries dark purplish-brown with a rather brighter streak along the costal area; the reniform and orbicular stigmata are slightly paler, and the cell is filled in with velvety-black ; the antemedial and submarginal lines only are distinct, these are black 36 Mr. J. H. Leech on and waved, and there are some short black streaks on the costa towards the base. Secondaries fuliginous, with an indistinct blackish discal dot. Fringes of all the wings rather paler than the ground colour. Under surface dark fuscous. Head and thorax colour of primaries, the metathorax with two small yellowish tufts ; abdomen colour of secondaries, Expanse 60 millim. One male specimen from Omei-shan, and a female example from Wa-ssu-kow. July. Halitat. WESTERN CHINA. Allied to O. consanguinea, Moore, but much darker in colour and larger in size. 776. Ochropleura mandarina, sp. n. Head blackish ; thorax greyish-brown, patagia and collar darker, tegule paler brown. Primaries leaden-grey, costa broadly bordered with bright ochreous, terminating before the submarginal line; a blackish patch at the base intersected by an ochreous line ; antemedial and postmedial lines pale brown edged with darker, the former is obliquely wavy and the latter is curved and recurved ; submarginal line rufous-brown, edged outwardly with whitish, commencing in a broad patch on the costa ; orbicular stigma ochreous-brown, the cell on each side filled in with velvety-black ; reniform ill-defined, its inner edge ochreous-brown ; fringes of the ground colour preceded by a blackish lunulated line. Secondaries fuscous ; fringes rather paler, preceded by a dark line. Under surface of primaries fuscous- brownish on costa ; secondaries paler fuscous, darker on costal area. Expanse 46 millim. One female specimen taken in July at Chia-kou-ho. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Also allied to 0. consanguwinea, Moore. 777. Ochropleura vidua. Agrotis vidua, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 409, pl. vii, fig. 3 (1892). Described from Amurland. Staudinger states that he has two female specimens from the Isle of Askold, and one from the Sutschan district. I have received one example of each sex from Wa-ssu-kow, two male from Chia-kou-ho, one female example from Ta-chien-lu, and one from Omei-shan. July and August. Distribution. AMURLAND; WESTERN CHINA. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 37 Genus GRAPHIPHORA. Ochsenheimer, Eur. Schmett., iv, p. 68. 778. Graphiphora c-nigrum. Noctua e-nigrum, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p. 516. Graphiphora c-nigrum, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 496. Agrotis c-nigrum, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 188 (1894). Pryer’s specimens were from Oiwake and Yokohama. My native collector obtained the species at Gensan in August, and I have received examples from Chang-yang, taken in May, and from Ta-chien-lu, Ni-tou, and Chia-kou-ho, taken in July and August. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; COREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; NORTH-WEST HIMALAYAS; KuAsis; Bompay; NILGIRIS; CEYLON; NorTH AMERICA. 779. Graphiphora ditrapezium. Noctua ditrapezium, Bork., Schmett., iv, p. 515 (1792); Hiibn., Noct., fig. 472. Graphiphora ditrapezium, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 496. A grotis ditrapezium, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 188 (1894). One example taken by a native collector at Hakodate in June or July. I received specimens from Ta-chien-lu, and Huang-mu-chang; these were taken in July. Eastern Asian specimens in my collection are generally darker than Kuropean examples. Distribution. EtuRopE. — NortH-WeEst HIMALAYAS; WESTERN CHINA; AMURLAND; YESSO. 780. Graphiphora lubentia. Graphiphora lubentia, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 362 (1879). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Oiwake and Yokohama. I took one example at Hakodate in August, and the species has been recorded from Tokio. Habitat. JAPAN and YESSO. 38 Mr. J. H. Leech on 781. Graphiphora triangulum. Noctua triangulum, Hufn., Berl. Mag., ii, p. 806. Ochropleura plumbata, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 180. Graphiphora triangulum, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 496. The plumbata form of this species occurs at Tokio and Yokohama; there was one female example of it in Pryer’s collection from Yoshino. In my former paper | referred to Gensan specimens of 1. triangulum; this seems to have been an error, at least I have no examples of the species from hat ag at the present time. JAPAN, 782. Graphiphora lepida. Graphiphora lepida, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 362 (1879). Pryer’s specimens were without locality tickets, but they were probably from the Yokohama district. Halitat. JAPAN. 783. Graphiphora brunnea. Noctua brunnea, Fabr., Mant., 168; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 121. Graphiphora brunnea, Steph., Ul. Brit. Ent., Haust., 1, p. 131 (1829). Agrotis brunnea, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 414 (1892). One example without locality ticket in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. 784. Graphiphora clava, sp. n. Primaries pale brown; basal and antemedial lines white both edged with black on costa, and the latter with brown towards inner margin ; postmedial line white edged with brown, and projected outwardly along each uervule ; submarginal line blackish, diffuse, wavy; marginal line represented by broad brownish lunules ; there are three black stigmata each outlined in whitish and there is a blackish spot before the claviform stigma. Secondaries pale fuscous. Under surface of primaries fuscous, the costa and outer margin pale brown and the inner margin whitish ; secondaries whitish with a blackish discal dot, the costal area is speckled with Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 39 brownish, and there are vestiges of two brownish lines towards outer angle. Expanse 38 millim. One male specimen, taken at Pu-tsu-fong in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 785. Graphiphora pallidula, sp. n. Primaries brownish-white ; basal, antemedial, and postmedial lines are dark brown, waved, and double; submarginal line and median shade brownish, the former waved and commencing in a conspicuous mark on the costa ; reniform and orbicular stigmata black outlined in whitish ; a marginal series of black points. Secondaries pale fuscous with darker discal lunule. Under surface of primaries fuscous, costa and outer margin brownish-white ; secondaries whitish, speckled and marked with brownish on costal area, and with a brownish discal lunule. Expanse 34 millim. One male specimen and two females from Omei-shan. July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 786. Graphiphora dahlii. Noctua dahlii, Hiibn., Noct., figs. 465, 466. Agrotis dahlii, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 414 (1892). Graphiphora canescens, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 165 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. 28, pl. xxx, fig. 1 (1878). Graphiphora dahli, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 497. Cerastis subdolens, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, DaSr Agrotis descripta (part), Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 184 (1894). The form described by Butler as suwhdolens was met with commonly at Yokohama and Gifu (Pryer), and at Kiukiang, Ta-chien-lu, and Chia-kou-ho. These specimens are generally greyer-brown in coloration of primaries than Kuropean dahlii, but otherwise they do not exhibit any important variation from the type. Of the canescens form there were specimens from Yoko- hama in Pryer’s collection, and I have received others 4() Mr. J. H. Leech on from Kaukiang. If Staudinger had referred to Butler's admirable description (i. ¢.) he would have seen that the colour is there given as “lilacine greyish” and not “bright red brown” as he states that it is; the figure of canescens also shows it to be hlacine greyish. I have twelve specimens from Amurland, obtained at Nikolajewsk, Cabarowka, and Pokrofka, and hale of these might be referred to Butler's canescens, with which they agree in size and coloration. A large reddish-brown form occurs in Japan, but hither- to this has escaped being named as a form of this very variable species. In a specimen from Kiushiu and another from Pu-tsu- fong, the claviform stigma is marked with black. Staudinger remarks that the species is double brooded in Amurland, appearing in the perfect state in May and August, and this seems to be the case also in China. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; NortH-WEsT HIMALAYAS. 787. Graphiphora flavibrunnea, sp. n. Primaries ochreous-brown suffused with pinkish ; there are in- dications of some dark transverse wavy lines, the postmedial being followed by a series of black dots on the nervules ; the stigmata are not clearly defined, but the lower portion of the reniform is some- times dark grey or brownish, and there is a blackish dot on the submedian nervure below the orbicular ; submarginal line pale, out- wardly edged with brownish ; marginal line represented by a series of blackish lunules. Secondaries fuscous, with a dusky discal lunule, fringes pinkish. Under surface pale brownish suffused with pink on the costa and outer margin of each wing; the primaries have the discal area fuscous ; all the wings have a narrow fuscous band, the secondaries have also a discal lunule. Expanse 42-48 millim. Two specimens of each sex from Moupin, one female from Ta-chien-lu, and one male from Chia-kou-ho. June and July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Allied to G. brunnea, Fabr. 788. Graphiphora descripta. Noctua descripta, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 51, pl. iv, fig. 11 (1864). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. ~~ 41 Graphiphora descripta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1859, p. 497. Graphiphora rubicilia, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1867, . 55, Agrotis descripta (part), Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ll, p. 184 (1894). Specimens in Pryer’s collection from Yokohama; I obtained examples at Hakodate in August, at Nikko in September, and at Oiwake in October; I have also received the species from Kiushiu, Chow-pin-sa, and Chia- kou-ho. The Chinese specimens appear to have been taken in the summer months. Staudinger, referring to Agrotis dewitzi, Graeser (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 406), which he suggests should be placed between brunnea and festiva, considers that it may be identical with descripta, Brem., a species, he states, that he is unacquainted with. In my series of twenty-five specimens there is no variation of particular importance, Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; KIUSHIU; WESTERN CHINA; SIKHIM. 789. Graphiphora tincta, sp. n. Primaries purplish-brown powdered with whitish-grey scales on the basal area and along the costa to just above the reniform stigma, which is outlined in whitish-grey and filled in with the ground colour ; the orbicular stigma is whitish-grey ; antemedial and post- medial lines double, hardly darker than the ground colour, the former with whitish-grey between them and sharply angled inwards about the middle. Secondaries fuscous, basal area paler, fringes pinkish. Under surface of primaries shining fuscous, costal and outer margin pinkish ; secondaries paler, tinged with pink on costal and outer marginal areas. Expanse 40 millim. One female specimen from Omei-shan, taken in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 790. Graphiphora destituta, sp. n. Pectus and legs rich chestnut-brown ; antennee fasciculate, with some whitish scales at the base. Primaries golden-brown with purplish reflections ; a darker brown blotch on the discal area enclosing the orbicular stigma which is 42 Mr. J. H. Leech on obscure as also is the reniform stigma ; transverse lines dark brown, the antemedial and postmedial being double and the latter slightly elbowed about the middle of its length. Secondaries pale fuscous- brown with dusky discal lunule and faint central and submarginal lines ; fringes pinkish. Under surface shining fuscous suffused with brownish on the costal and outer areas of the primaries, and on costal area of the secondaries ; all the wings have a dusky postmedial line, and the secondaries have a discal lunule. Expanse 36 millim., One male specimen from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 791. Graphiphora tarda. Noctua tarda, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc, Lond., 1889, p. 495, pl. |, fig. 4. One female specimen, the type, taken by myself at Hakodate in August. Habitat. YESSO. 792. Graphiphora mandarina, sp. 0. Primaries ochreous-brown, clouded and suffused with darker brown ; all the transverse lines, excepting the submarginal, are black and double, each preceded and followed by a black dot on the costa; the antemedial line is wavy and followed by a black dot on the inner margin ; the postmedial line is curved and recurved, formed of dots in the male, following this line there are some elongate black spots in the male, each with an ochreous dot upon it ; submarginal line ochreous bordered outwardly with brown; the three stigmata ochreous outlined in brown, claviform suffused with brownish ; central shade not always distinct but sometimes blackish. Secondaries pale fuscous with darker discal lunule and central band, fringes tinged with pinkish. Under surface of primaries shining fuscous, costa and outer marginal area pinkish; secondaries paler with the costal area pinkish ; all the wings have a blackish discal spot and transverse band, usually most distinct on the secondaries, Expanse 36 millim. One male specimen from Pu-tsu-fong, two females from Ni-tou, and one female from Ta-chien-Ju. July. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. Feterocera from China, Japan, and Corea, 43 7938. Graphiphora baia. Noctua baja, Fabr., Mant. Ins., 11, p. 175. Texeniocampa tabida, Butl, Aun. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p- 166 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, pl. xxx, fig. 5 (1878). The type of ¢abida, Butl., which is a form of JN. baia, was from Yokohama, and is in the National ecllection at South Kensington. I have not seen any other example of this species from Japan. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. T94. Graphiphora nebula, sp. n. Primaries whitish-grey, sometimes with a faint brownish tinge ; the most conspicuous marking is the central shade which is dark chocolate-brown, and originates in a diffuse cloud of the same colour on costal area ; the usual transverse lines are present but not always well defined ; the submarginal line is pale, interrupted, and preceded on the costa by a dark chocolate-brown patch, in some specimens there is a geminate spot of the same colour about the middle of this line, and a lunular one before its termination on the inner margin ; fringes of the ground colour preceded by a series of black points. Secondaries fuscous, with a blackish discal lunule, fringes greyish. Under surface whitish suffused with fuscous on primaries and costal area of secondaries ; all the wings have a blackish discal dot and transverse line. Expanse 44-48 millim. Five female specimens taken in July. Localities: Wa- ssu-kow, Omei-shan, Ni-tou, T'a-chien-lu. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 795. Graphiphora deparca. Mythimna deparca, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1v, p. 358 (1879). Graphiphora deparca, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 498. I obtained two male specimens at Oiwake in October, and there were other examples from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection ; my native collector took the species in Yesso. Habitat, JAPAN and YESSO. 44, Mr. J. H. Leech on 796. Graphiphora dilatata. Mesogona dilatata, Butl, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 364 (1879). Noctua dilatata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 495, Specimens in Pryer’s collection from Yokohama; my native collector obtained examples in the island of Jaushin. Habitat. JAPAN and KIuSHIU. 797. Graphiphora exusta. Graphiphora exusta, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1p. 164 (1878) 5 Ui Typ. hep. Het ir pa 2esapl: KKM LSS): Agrotis exusta, var. nigromaculata, Graeser, Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 520. Agrotis excusta, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 413 (1892). Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama. I have also received examples from Hakone and Hakodate, and from Chang-yang and the province of Kwei-chow. Occurs in July and August. The examples of the typical form vary in colour of primaries from yellowish through reddish to purplish- brown. Specimens referable to var. nigromaculata were only received from Chang-yang and Yokohama, those from the last named locality are reddish in the coloration of primaries. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; COREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 798. Graphiphora augur. Noctua augur, Fabr., Sp. Ins., , p. 223; Hiibn., Noct., 148. Graphiphora augur, Steph., Ul. Brit. Ent. Haust., 1, p. 131. Agrotis augur, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 407 (1892). I obtained one example of each sex at Oiwake in October. Distribution. KUROPE. AMURLAND ; JAPAN. Genus AMPHIPYRA. Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 190 (1894). FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 45 799. Amphipyra pyramidea., Noctua pyramidea, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p. 518; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 36. Amphipyra monolitha, Guen., Noct., u, p. 414 (1852) ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 191 (1894). Amphipyra surinia, Feld., Reis. Nov., pl. exii, fig. 17 (1864-1867). Ainphipyra pyranidea, var. obscura, Oberth., Etud. dEntom., v, p. 85 (1880). Amphipyra pyramidea, var. obliquilimbata, Graeser, Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 352. I have specimens of the monolitha = surinia form from Yokohama, Oiwake, Tsuruga, Fushiki, Nemoro, Hakone, Hakodate and Nagasaki; and also from Gensan, Kiukiang, Chang-yang, Omei-shan, Ta-chien-lu, Pu-tsu-fong, and the province of Kwei-chow. One example of the obscura form was received from Pu-tsu-fong, where it was taken in June or July. The species occurs in July and August, but some examples were taken at Oiwake in October. Distribution. DHARMSALA; SIKHIM (Hanson); JAPAN; YrEsso; KiusHiIuU; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; CorEA; AMURLAND,—EUROPE. 800. Amphipyra erchina. Amphipyra erebina, Butl, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 287 (1878); Ul. Typ. hep, Het., i, p. 23, pl. xlvi, fig. 12 (1879). Amphipyra perflua, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 540. There were specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and I obtained others, in July, at Fushiki, Nagahama, and Gensan. Other Japanese localities are Tokio and Hakodate. The species does not appear to have been met with in China. A considerable addition of material since my former paper was published, has led me to consider erebina, Butl., distinct from perflua, Fab.; at the same time I find that it agrees better with European examples of that species in the reddish-brown coloration of the primaries than it does with the blackish Eastern form jankowskii. It is distinguished by the pale basal position occupying quite 46 Mr. J. H. Leech on half of the wing, and consequently greatly reducing the width of the blackish fascia. Distribution. JAPAN; YESSO; COREA ; AMURLAND. 801. Aimphipyra perflua. Noctua perflua, Fabr., Mant. Ins., u, p. 179; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 35. Amphipyra jankowskii, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, p. 27, pl. 11, p. 8 (1884). Amphipyra perflua, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 540. A fine series from Chang-yang, also one example from Gensan. Occurs in July and August. Staudinger (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 494) states that perflua and jankowskii have been found together in Amur- land, and he remarks that his female example differs little from aberrant German specimens; the primaries are some- what darker blackish-brown and the outer margin pale grey rather than pale brown. Referring to my series I find that the Asiatic specimens are nearly all darker in ground colour than European examples. There are some specimens agreeing with yankowskii and also intermediate forms. In Japan this species seems to be represented by A. erebina. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; COREA; CENTRAL CHINA. 802. Amphipyra livida. Noctua livida, Fabr., Mant. Ins., 11, p. 188; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 38. Amphipyra livida, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 540; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ui, p. 191 (1894). I took one example at Nemoro in April. Staudinger (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 498) states that this species is common in Amurland. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; YESSO. 803. Amphipyra corvina. Amphipyra corvina, Motsch., Bull. Soc. Nat. Mose., xxxix, p. 194 (1866); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 540; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 191 (1894). Feterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 47 Jommon at Nagahama and Gensan in July, and Hakodate in August. The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama and Oiwake, and I have received others from Chang-yang, Kiukiang, and the province of Kwei-chow. Staudinger (Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 493) merges corvina in livida, but a good series such as that in my collection shows the former to be a generally larger species, the thorax and primaries are more intensely black with purplish reflections, and the secondaries are much more brightly tinted with reddish cupreous. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; COREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; SIKHIM. 804. Amphipyra schrenckit. Amphipyra schrenckii, Mén., Bull. de lAcad., xvii, p. 249; Schr., Reise Amur., 1, Lep., p. 61, pl. v, fig. 4 (1859). Occurs at Oiwake, Hakodate, and in the island of Kiushiu. The apical spot of primaries is much obscured in some specimens. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; KIUSHIU. 805. Amphipyra tripartita, Amphipyra tripartita, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 288 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, p. 36, pl. xxxii, 4 (1878). There was one specimen in Pryer’s collection; I obtained two at Oiwake in the month of October, and have received a fine series from the island of Kiushiu and one example from Chang-yang; the latter was taken in July. Distribution. JAPAN; KiusHIU; CENTRAL CHINA 806. Aimphipyra lignosa. Perinenia lignosa, Butl., Aun. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5 D) 1, p. 289 (1878); Il. Typ. Lep. Het., i Mpa pe oi, pl. 0.0.0 Nh fig. 7 (1878). Specimens in Pryer’s collection from Gifu and Yoko- hama, and I obtained one example in the latter locality in October. Habitat. JAPAN. 48 Mr. J. H. Leech on Genus APOPESTES. Hiibner, Verz. Bek. Schmett., p. 275 (1818). 807. Apopestes spectrum. Noctua spectrum, Esp., Schmett., iv, p. 131, pl. ¢, figs. 3, 4. Apopestes spectrum, Hiibn., Verz. Bek. Schmett., p. 275 (1816). Spintherops spectrum, Boisd., Ind. Meth., p. 98 (1840). Amphipyra phantasma, Eversm., Bull. Mosc., 1843, p. 546. Amphipyra spectrum, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, li, p. 192 (1894). Two examples of the phantasma form were received from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Alphéraky (Rom. sur. Lép., v, p. 48) records the same form from the district of Kara-Souhai, Central Mongolia, and Staudinger (op. cit., p. 597) mentions it from Amurland. Distribution. FUROPE.—PERSIA; QUETTA; AFGHAN- ISTAN; HazAra, NortTH-WeEST PUNJAB; YARKAND ; DHARMSALA (Hampson) ; AMURLAND ; MONGOLIA ; WEST- ERN CHINA. 808. Apopestes inconspicud. Apopestes inconspicua, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1889, Pog: Autophila dilucida, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, Pp. onl. Described from Tokio; there were two examples in Pryer’s collection from Yokohama. Habitat. JAPAN. 809. Apopestes cataphanes. Noctua cataphanes, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 559. Autophila cataphanes, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett., p. 274. Spintherops cataphanes, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, 597 (1892). Staudinger states that he has received specimens, taken by Hertz to the north of Pekin, which agree almost entirely with pale South European examples. He describes var. preligaminosa from Amurland as much darker grey than the typical form; I have an example of this from the same country. Distribution. EUROPE—AMURLAND; NortH CHINA, Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea, 49 Genus NA@NTIA. Stephens, Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust., 1, p.166 (1829). 810. Nenia contaminata. Graphiphora contaminata, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., Suppl., i, p. 710 (1865). Nenia contaminata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p- 542. There were specimens from Yokohama and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection ; I took an example at Gensan in June, and others, captured in July and August, were received from Kiukiang. The type of this species was from Shanghai. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; COREA; CENTRAL and HASTERN CHINA. Genus Mormo. Ochsenheimer, Syst., iv, p. 70; Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xiii, p. 1021 (1857). 811. Mormo muscivirens. Mormo muscivirens, Butl., Ann. and nes: Nat. Hist. , (5) 1, p. 289 (1878); DL Typ. Lep. Het., 11. p. 37, pl. xxxu, fig. 5 (1878). Specimens from Yokohama and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection; I took examples at Gensan, and have received others from Kiukiang, Omei-shan, Wa-shan, and the province of Kwei-chow. The species has also been re- corded from Nikko and Tsuruga. It occurs in June and July. Distribution. JAPAN; COREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. Genus ORTHOGONIA. Felder, Wien. ent. Mon., vi, p. 38 (1862 812. Orthogonia sera. Orthogonia sera, Feld., Wien. ent. Mon., vi, p. 38 Le Orthogonia crispina, Butl., Ann. and Mag. i Nat. ist-2-(6).1, p. 288 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep: Het., 11, p. 36, pl. Ue, fig. 6 (1878). TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900. PART I. (APRIL) 4 50 Mr. J. UW. Leech on The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama and Yesso; I obtained the species at Oiwake, Shimoneseki, and Gensan, and I have received examples from Kiukiang, Chang-yang, and from most of the localities in Western China that were visited by my collectors. Crispina, Butl., is a pale form of O. sera, Feld., which is an exceedingly variable species. In colour it ranges from olive-green through different shades of brown to almost black. The following two Chinese forms appear to be constant, and might almost be described as distinct species. Var. grisea.—Primaries greyish with a faint purplish tinge, dusted with darker; a black oblique sub-basal band; central and sub- marginal lines indicated, the latter preceded by two black spots above the middle. Secondaries dark fuscous-brown with a darker central transverse line. Seven examples, including both sexes from Omei-shan. Var. plana.— Primaries purplish-brown, central area slightly darker, becoming blackish below the angle of antemedial line ; other transverse lines indistinct ; inner margin streaked with paler. Secondaries uniform dark fuscous-brown with pale brown fringes. Three specimens from Ta-chien-lu and one example from each of the following localittes—Chow-pin-sa, Wa- shan, Chia-kou-ho, and Chang-yang. There are also two interesting aberrations, one from Omei-shan has the primaries pale purplish-brown with a black triangular mark at end of the cell; the other, from the province of Kwei-chow, has a conspicuous white blotch on outer lower edge of the postmedial line. Distribution. JAPAN; YESSO; CoREA; NORTHERN, EASTERN, CENTRAL, and WESTERN CHINA. Genus EPILECTA. Hiibner, Verz., p. 220 (1818). 813. Hpilecta semtherbida, Triphena seniherbida, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xi, p. 743 (1857). Epitecta decorata, Butl., Aun, and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1v, p. 361 (1879). FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 51 Epilecta semiherbida, Buth, Il. Typ. Lep. Het., vi, p. 34, pl. ex, fig. 1 (1886); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond , 1889, p. 502 ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p- 193 (1894). A series in Pryer’s collection, comprising specimens from Oiwake and Yokohama; I have also received examples from Chia-kou-ho and Omei-shan, Occurs in July. Distribution. DHARMSALA; SIKHIM (/ampson) ; KULU; JAPAN ; WESTERN CHINA. Genus HERMONASSA. Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., xxxui, p. 631 (1865). 814. Hermonassa cecilia. Hermonassa cecilia, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 164 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iii, p. 14, pl. xliv, ime? 9) (Ale) Opigena arenosa, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, joe Luray The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yoko- hama; I obtained examples at Nikko in September, and I have received others from Hakodate and Kiukiang. Distribution. JAPAN; YESSO; CENTRAL CHINA. Genus DIANTHCCIA. Boisd.; Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., 111, p. 496 (1857). 815. Dianthacia capsincola. Noctua capsincola, Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. elxxii, fie. 5; Hubnt) Noct. fea 7, Dianthecia capsincola, Boisd., Ind. Méth., p. 125; Guen., INocts 113 p, 21: One male specimen from Pu-tsu-fong, and one example of the same sex from Chia-kou-ho, taken in June or July. These specimens are tinged with violet as in Hadena cucubali, and the markings are somewhat suffused; the secondaries are also darker than in European specimens. I propose the name mandarina for this form. Alphéraky records a worn male example, taken in July, from Ou-pin in the province of Kan-sou. Distribution, KUROPE.—WESTERN CHINA. Or bo Mr. J. H. Leech on 816. Dianthecia compta. Noctua compta, Fabr., Mant. Ins., 11, p. 169; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 53. Dianthacia compta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, oaeolve There was a series in Pryer’s collection from Oiwake ; the species has also been taken at Tokio and Hakodate. The Japanese specimens are browner in colour, and the white markings are not so clear as in European examples. Distribution. KUROPE.—JAPAN ; YESSO. 817. Dianthacia claripennis. Hyna claripennis, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1886, p. 134. There was one specimen from Nikko in Pryet’s collee- tion. Habitat. JAPAN. Genus HADENA. Schrank, Fauna Boica, i, 2, p. 158 (1802). 818. Hadena cueubali. Noctua cucubali, Fuessl., Neues Mag., 11, 2, p. 218 (1784) ; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 56. Dianthecia cucubali, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p- 518. Hadena cucubali, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, uy, p. 198 (1894). Pryer had specimens from Yokohama and Oiwake; I obtained examples from Tsuruga and Hakodate. Hertz captured the species to the north of Pekin. Distribution. EKUROPE—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; NORTHERN CHINA. 819. Hadena trifolti. Noctua trifolii, Rott., Naturf., ix, p. 131 (1776). Noctua chenopodii, Fabr., Mant. Ins., 11, p. 156 (1787); Dup., Lép. Fr., vii, 1, p. 31, pl. ci, fig. 3 (1827). Diataraxva chenopodw, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett. p. 219 (? 1818). Hadena farkasii, 'Treit., Schmett., Suppl., p. 74 (1835). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. Be Polia farkastvi, Herr.-Schett.. Schmett. Eur. u, p. 254, pl. Ixxvi, fig. 300. Mamestra trifolvi, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 429 (1892). Hadena trifolvi, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 198 (1894). Staudinger records var. farkasi from the north of Pekin, Distribution. EUROPE.—CENTRAL ASIA; AMURLAND; NortH CHINA. 820. Hadena stolida. Hadena stolida, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1889, p. 509, pl. hi, fig. 2. One example in Pryer’s coliection. Habitat. JAPAN. 821. Hadena consanguis. Hadena consanguis, Guen., Noct., u, p. 97 (1852); Hamp- son, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 199 (1894). Apamea undicilia, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het.,ix, p. 251 (1856). Apamea consanguis, Moore, Lep. Ceyl., 11, p. 28 (1884). A long and rather variable series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. I have also received one example from Chang-yang. The species appears to be common in Kulu, North-west Himalayas. Distribution. Throughout PENINSULAR INDIA and CEYLON (Hampson); CENTRAL CHINA; JAPAN. 822. Hadena wniea. Hadena unica, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1889, p. 509, ple li, fig. 12. One specimen in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. 823. Hadena contigua. Noctua contigua, Wien. Verz., p. 82; Hiibn., figs. 85, 609. Hadena contigua, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 103 (1852). There was one example in Pryer’s collection which agrees very well with some Scotch examples. Staudinger records this species from Amurland, and 54 Mr. J. H. Leech on states that the specimens do not differ from Kuropean examples. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. 824. Hadena dissecta. Heliophobus dissectus, Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., xxxii, p. 656 (1865). Neuria dissecta, Moore, Lep. CeyL, iii, p. 22, pl. exlvi, fig. 7 (1884). Hatlena dissecta, Hanpson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p- 200 (1894). I obtained one specimen at Nikko in September, and I have received one from Chia-kou-ho, which was taken in July. Distribution. SIKHIM; CEYLON (Hampson); JAPAN ; WESTERN CHINA. 825. Hadena aliena. Noctua aliena, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 441. Mamestra aliena, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1889, p. 487. Pryer had one example from Oiwake in his collection. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN, 826. Hadena brassice. Noctua brassice, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p.516 ; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 88. Mamestra brassicw, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1889, p. 487. Hadena brassice, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 202 (1894). Common throughout Japan, and I have specimens from Wa-ssu-kow, Pu-tsu-fong, and Chia-kou-ho. Staudinger records the species from North China. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN; NORTH- West HIMALAYAS; PunJAB; NORTHERN and WESTERN CHINA. 827. Hadena nigerrima. Mamestra nigerrima, Warren, Proc. Zool. Soc., 1888, p. 302 ; Alph., Rom. sur Lép., 1x, p. 138 (1897). UC Fleterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. Be Hadena nigerrima, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 202 (1894). I have one example from each of the > following localities —Wa-shan, Chia-kou-ho, and the province of Kwei-chow, also two specimens from Ta-chien-lu. Occurs in June and July. Alphéraky records a female example taken in June, somewhere between Ho-tchou-koi and Si-o-lo. Distribution. THANDIANT, PUNJAB; SIKHIM (Hanipson) ; WESTERN CHINA 828. Hadena persicariv. Noctua persicariv, Linn., Faun. Suec., p. 8319 ; Hiibn., Noct., fig. O4. Mamestra perswarix#, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 487. Mamestra perswarix, var. wnicolor, Staud., Cat. Lep., p. 91. Two examples from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection, one of which is referable to var. wricolor. Both forms of the species were met with in most of the localities in Western China visited by my collectors. The Chinese and Japanese specimens in my series are larger and blacker than European examples. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN ; WESTERN CHINA. 829. Hadena culta. Mamestra culta, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 34 Hadena culta, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind. , Moths, il, p. ae (1894). Two male specimens from Pu-tsu-fong taken in June or July. I have also one male example from Omei-shan which differs somewhat from the typical form, I therefore de- scribe it as—- var. subviolacca, nov. Primaries darker brown, suffused in places with purplish-grey ; markings as in the type except that all the greenish-white marks and lunules are absent. Secondaries are also darker. Distribution. DALHOUSIE (Hampson); KASHMIR; WeEsT- ERN CHINA. 56 Mr. J. H. Leech on 830. LHadena adjuncta. Manestra adjuncta, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 249 ; Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 423, pl. vi, fig. 8 (1892). Mamestra advena, var. adjuwncta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1889, p. 486. On the plate Staudinger refers to this as a variety of advena, Fab., but in the text he describes it as a distinct species, which it certainly seems to be. I have seven specimens from Oiwake and Yokohama, and one from Chang-yang. Distribution. AMURLAND; CENTRAL and NorrH CHINA; JAPAN, 831. Hadena grisea. Alysia grisea, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 82 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iti, p. 13, pl. xliv, fig. 5 (1879). Butler's type was from Yokohama. Halitat. JAPAN. 832. Hadena splendens. Noctua splendens, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 400. Mamestra splendens, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 427 (1892). Staudinger records this species from Corea. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; COREA. 833. Hadena illoba. Agrotis illoba, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 162 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iti, p. 14, pl. xliv, fig. 7 (1879). Graphiphora pacifica, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p- 165 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, p. 28, pl. xxx, fig. 2 (1878). Mamestra declinans, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 250; Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 427, pl. vin, fig. 2 (1892). Llloba is greyish in colour of primaries, and the second- aries are less suffused with fuscous, but it does not differ in other respects from pacifica. Staudinger describes an extreme example of the pacifica form from Amurland as “ Mamestra” declinans, and states that he has received nine specimens from Japan which agree with his Amurland Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 57 type. These last were sent to him as Mythimna deparca, ButL, with the description of which he says he is un- acquainted. If he had had access to a good library, he would have seen that his Japanese specimens were wrongly identified. Although Butler’s figures of dloba and pacifica are not very good, yet they are fairly recognizable, and it is surprising that neither is referred to in the description of declinans. There were specimens of all three forms from Yokohama and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. I have examples of the pacifica form from Gensan and Kiukiang, taken in July and August. Distribution. JAPAN; COREA; CENTRAL CHINA; AMUR- LAND. 834. Hadena limbata. Apamea limbata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 360 (1879). Specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection ; I re- ceived one example from the island of Kiushiu. Butler suggests that this may be the ‘ Caradrina vari- olosa” of Motschulsky, but adds, “the description is too imperfect for satisfactory identification.” Halitat. JAPAN and KIUSHIU. 835. Hadena subpulchra. Hadena subpulchra, Alph., Rom. sur. Lép., ix, p. 173, pl. xii, fig. 119: (1897). Alphéraky describes this species from Corea. Habitat. COREA. 836. Hadena lateritia. Noctua lateritia, Hufn., Berl. Mag., iii, p. 806 (1767) ; Esp., Schmett., pl. exxxi, figs 3, 4 (1777). Septio lateritia, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett., p. 243 (? 1818). Noctua molochina, Hiibn., Noctua, fig. 741. Hadena lateritia, Staud., Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 438 (1892). Staudinger records a very large female specimen from Japan, which otherwise agrees with dark, well-marked European examples. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. 5S Mr. J. H. Leech on 837. Hadena triphenopsis. Haden triphenopsis, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., xviii, p. 43, pl. ii, fig. 39 (1893). Described from Ta-Tsien-Lot. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 838. Hadena (?) porphyrea. Noctua porphyrea, Ksp., Schmett., iv, pl. exlv, fig. 5 (1789). Noctua satura, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 75 (1800). Hadena satura, Treit., Schmett., v, i, p. 333; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 509. A very fine series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection ; I took a specimen at Oiwake in October. The Japanese specimens are lighter in colour, and more variegated than European examples in my collection. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. 839. Hadena spectabilis. Hadena spectabilis, Pouj., Ann. Soc. Ent. France, 1887, per The type of this species (a female specimen) was from Moupin ; I have an excellent figure of this. My collectors did not obtain the species. Halitat. WESTERN CHINA. 840. Hadena (2) christophi. Hadena christophi, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 252. Hadena (Miana) doerriesi, Staud., Rom. sur, Lép., vi, p. 446, pl. vin, fig. 4 (1892). Staudinger records this species from the north of Pekin, and states that he has a specimen from Japan which is very much lighter grey in colour, but probably referable to this species. Staudinger’s figure of doerriesi strongly resembles Evastria (Miana) “vulnerata, Butl. Distribution. AMURLAND ; JAPAN; NoRTH CHINA. Genus CELENA. Stephens, Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust., 11, p. 15 (1829). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea, 59 841. Celena nictitans. Noctua nictitans, Esp., Schmett., pl. exxvi, fig. 5. Hydrxcia nictitans, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 484. There were specimens from Yokohama and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. J took the species at Hakodate and Gensan, and have received it from Chang-yang. The variation of the species in Eastern Asia is identi- cal with that occurring in Europe, but the specimens are rather larger in size. Distribution. EKUROPE—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; CoREA; CENTRAL CHINA. Genus NEPHELODES. Guenée, Noct., 1, p. 129 (1852). 842. Nephelodes datanidia. Nephelodes datanidia, Butl., Cist. Ent., 111, p. 132 (1885). Two examples in Pryer’s collection, probably from Yokohama. Halitat. JAPAN. Genus APAMEA. Ochsenheimer, Syst. Gloss. Schmett., iv. 843. Apamea gemina. Noctua gemina, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 482. Noctua remissa, Treit., Schmett., v, 1, p. 546. Apamea gemina, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 489. Hadena gemina, Staud., Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 441 (1892). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yoko- hama ; they are somewhat paler than European examples. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. ‘ 844. Apamea didyma. Noctua didyma, Esp., Schmett. Eur., ii, pt. iv, p. 378, pl. exxvl, fig. 7. Noctua nictitans, Esp, pl. exxvi, fig. 6 (vee Linn.). Noctua leucostigma, Ksp., pl. clix, fig. 7. 60 Mr. J.-H. Leech on Apamea oculea, Butl. (nec Linn.), Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., vii, oC LS So): Huplexia didyma, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p- 210 (1894). Two examples from Ta-chien-lu, and one from Omei- shan; these are modifications of the nictitans and leucostigma forms. Distribution. KUROPE.—DHARMSALA ; WESTERN CHINA. 845. Apamea repetita. Apamea repetita, Butl., Cist. Ent., 11, p. 135 (1885). Described from Yokohama; there were specimens from the same locality in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. 846. Apamea intermedia, sp. 0. Primaries pale brown, the median area between the transverse lines darker brown ; antemedial line, outwardly oblique, wavy ; postmedial line curved beyond the cell thence inwardly oblique ; sub- median line sinuous, brown edged with paler ; reniform and orbicular stigmata of the ground colour but not well defined, the inner edge of each blackish ; claviform outlined in black ; fringes preceded by a series of black lunules. Secondaries pale fuscous. Under surface whity-brown suffused with fuscous especially on the primaries ; the secondaries have a discal dot and a central line, both are dusky but indistinct. Expanse 34 millim. One female example in Pryer’s collection, probably from the Yokohama district. Habitat. JAPAN. Allied to A. didyma and A. repetita, Butl. 847. Apamea gankowsktt. Hadena jankowskii, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 79, pl. ii, fig. 11 (1880). I met with specimens at Gensan in July; these are larger than either of the eight examples from Amurland in my collection. Distribution. AMURLAND ; COREA. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 61 848. Apamea conciliata. Apamea conciliata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 84 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. 24, pl. SOXLKG fig. 3 (1878). Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama. Habitat. JAPAN. 849. Apamea concinna, sp. n. Primaries pale olivaceous-brown dusted with blackish scales, the costa dotted with black ; a short, bifurcate, black streak from the base and three double, black, transverse lines, the third enclosing whitish and strongly curved below costa ; the area between ante- and _ post- medial lines, except on the costa, darker brown, intersected below the middle by a black longitudinal line ; reniform and oblique orbicular stigmata are paler, each outlined in blackish and enclosing a dark cloud; outer marginal area suffused with brownish and with a diffused white patch above inner margin ; submarginal line pale, waved, and inwardly edged by a blackish shade which is slightly dentate about the middle ; fringes pale brown mottled with darker, preceded by a thin blackish line and a series of black triangular or lunulate marks, the apices of the middle ones projecting inwards, Secondaries greyish-brown suffused with fuscous and with indications of postmedial and submarginal lines; fringes of the ground colour preceded by a lunulate blackish line. Under surface whitish suffused with fuscous, especially on the discal area of the primaries ; the secondaries have a blackish discal dot, postmedial line and sub- marginal band, and there are traces of a postmedial line on primaries. Expanse 40 millim. One female specimen from Wa-ssu-kow, taken in July. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. 850. Apamea montana. Antenne serrate and with paired bristles. Primaries brownish-grey, with some blackish clouds at the base ; antemedial line whitish outwardly edged with black, slightly curved below costa and dentated before inner margin ; postmedial line black serrate and sinuous, double, filled in with whitish ; the space between these lines darker and clouded with blackish ; submarginal line whitish, wavy, and bidentate about the middle, marked with blackish from dentation to inner margin and followed by a blackish 62 Mr. J. H. Leech on patch above dentation ; reniform and orbicular whitish outlined in blackish and centred with brownish, there is a whitish spot on costal area above each stigma; fringes brownish marked with paler and preceded by a blackish lunulated line. Secondaries fuscous with a darker discal dot and wavy central line. Under surface of primaries fuscous ; secondaries pale brownish with blackish discal dot and dusky central band. Expanse 36 millim. One male specimen from the high plateau to the north of Ta-Chien-lu. Halitat, WESTERN CHINA. 851. Apamea tripartita, sp. n. Antenne with paired bristles. Primaries fuscous-brown suffused with darker on central third, between the transverse lines ; sub-basal line whitish edged internally with black and extending from costa to the short, black, longitudinal, basal streak ; antemedial line whitish edged outwardly with black, oblique and angled above inner margin ; postmedial line whitish edged on both sides with black, the upper portion curved with a whitish dot before it on the costa, the lower portion oblique ; sub- marginal line whitish, wavy, commencing before a pale apical patch, edged internally with black and followed by black clouds on the outer margin; reniform of the ground colour its outer half whitish and its inner edge black, orbicular and claviform outlined in black ; fringes of primaries of the ground colour chequered with blackish and preceded by an interrupted black line. Secondaries whitish suffused with fuscous-grey with darker discal mark and two transverse bands. Under surface of primaries fuscous, paler towards the base and on outer marginal area ; secondaries whitish powdered with dark scales on costal area, diseal mark and central band as above. Expanse 34-88 millim. Three female specimens from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 852. Apamea cuneata, Mamestra cuneata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 486, pl. 1, fig. 12. Described from a specimen from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 63 853. Apamea titermirta, sp. n. Head and collar dark brown ; thorax black, abdomen fuscous. Primaries russet-brown clouded with blackish ; the costa is dotted with black and there is a short, longitudinal, black bar from the middle of the base of the wing with an oblique one below it on the inner margin, the bar is surmounted by a patch of the clear ground colour ; antemedial and postmedial lines blackish, wavy, but indis- tinct except below the middle where they approximate and are united by a black cloud ; submarginal line of the ground colour with some black marks upon it about the middle ; reniform and orbicular of the ground colour, outlined in darker and with a darker cloud in the lower portion of each, there is a clear space of the ground colour below the stigmata extending to the black connecting-cloud ; fringes blackish dotted with the ground colour and preceded by a black lunulated line. Secondaries pale brown suffused with fuscous especially on outer marginal area; discal spot elongate, blackish ; fringes pale brown intersected and preceded by darker lines. Under surface of primaries fuscous, pale drab at base and along basal two- thirds of the costa ; postmedial line dusky with a pale dot upon it towards the costa; secondaries pale drab powdered and suffused with fuscous on costal half ; discal mark annular, blackish ; postmedial line blackish, serrated, costal half most distinct. Expanse 34 millim. One male specimen from Ta-chien-lu, taken in May or June. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 854. Apamea askoldis, Hadena (Apamea) askoldis, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., vy, p. 72, pl. in, fig. 13 (1880). Apaimea nivalis, Butl., irans)Hint) Soc, SSipp. lic. Hadena (Miana) askoldis, Staud., Rom. sur. Lep., vi, p. 445 (1892). Apamea askoldis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc., Lond., 1889, p. 490, A, nivalis was described from Tokio; there were two specimens in Pryer’s collection, but the exact locality was not indicated. I have examples from Chang-yang, Chia- kou-ho, and Ta-chien-lu. Occurs in July and August. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 64 Mr. J. H. Leech on 855. Apamea butlert, sp. n. Primaries pale golden-brown, neuration minutely speckled with white ; sub-basal line indistinct ; antemedial and postmedial lines double, blackish, space between the lines darker than ground colour ; submarginal line pale, wavy; stigmata outlined in blackish, the outer edge of reniform marked with white ; fringes preceded by a pale line edged inwardly with black ; costa marked with black dots, and some white specks towards the apex. Secondaries pale fuscous, darker towards outer margin, discal mark darker. Under surface. whitish suffused with fuscous especially on the primaries ; all the wings have a darker discal mark and postmedial line, Expanse 35 millim., One female example from Omei-shan, taken im July or August. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. This species bears some resemblance to some brownish forms of Apamea didynua, Esp. 856. Apamea basilinea. Noctua basilinea, Fabr., Mant. Ins., 11, p. 183 ; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 427. Apamea basilinea, Leech, Proc. Zool, Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 489. Hadena basilinea, var. basistriga, Staud., Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 439 (1892). There were specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collec- tion, and I have received one example from Chia-kou-ho ; the latter and one of the Japanese specimens agree with basistriga, Staud., which does not appear to be a variety of much importance. The same examples seem also to be identical with specimens of finitima, Clem., from North America in the National Collection at South Kensington. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN; WESTERN CHINA. 857. Apamea (?) arctides. Miana arcta, Oberth., Ent. d Entom., v, p. 72, pl. iii, fig. 14 (1880), zec Led. Hadena arctides, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 251 ; Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 442 (1892). Staudinger describes this species from the north of Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 65 Pekin, and Oberthiir records it as Miana arcta, Led., from the isle of Askold. I have not seen any example of it. Distribution. AMURLAND; NORTHERN CHINA. 858. Apained (2) arcta. Hadena arcta, Led., Zool. bot. Vereins, 1853, p. 20, pl. ii fig. 5. Raphia fasciata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, ps 193.1875) Tl Type Wep. HHiet., 1, p: 33, pl. xxx, fig. 5 (1878). Miana (Hadena) parietum, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 73, pl. ii, fig. 15 (1880). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama and Oiwake ; I obtained examples at Gensan in July, and my native collector took the species at the same place in August. Distribution. ALTAI; AMURLAND; JAPAN ; COREA. b 859. Apamea sordida. Gerbatha sordida, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 174. Gerbatha pseudodyops, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) xill, p. 274 (1884). There was an extensive and variable series in Pryer’s collection, which includes both the forms named by Butler, and also other variations which so far have escaped being named. The species occurs at Yokohama, Oiwake, Hakodate, and Gensan. Distribution, JAPAN; YESSO; COREA. 860. Apamea fasciculata, sp. Nn. Thorax and abdomen brown, head and collar paler brown; antennee fasciculate in both sexes. Primaries brown, basal area marked with paler below the median nervure, sub-basal line black, rather broad, extending from costa to median nervure ; ante- and postmedial lines blackish edged with pale brown, the first is oblique, angled above inner margin, and the second is nearly straight but slightly curved below the cell, this is followed by a broad light brown band, the outer edge of which is traversed by the sinuous, brown, submarginal line ; orbicular stigma light brown outlined in darker; reniform stigma whitish its inner TRANS, ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 5 66 Mr. J. H. Leech on edge suffused ; claviform outlined in black. Secondaries fuscous with an obscure discal dot and central line. Under surface fuscous, the secondaries are rather paler than the primaries and have mark- ings as on the upper surface. Expanse 34 millim. One male specimen and two females from Moupin, taken in June. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 861. Apamea (?) clava, sp. n. Primaries pale purplish-brown, with a short black streak from the base under median nervure ; basal line represented by an elongate black dot on costa; antemedial line black, sinuous and curved, edged inwardly with pale brown ; postmedial line black edged out- wardly with pale brown, wavy, strongly curved, dentate above inner margin ; submarginal line indistinct except on the costal area where it is white and dentated, it is preceded by some white dots on the costa ; reniform and orbicular outlined in pale brown, a black longi- tudinal bar from the lower portion of the former and there are other black streaks between the nervules on the outer marginal area ; fringes pale greyish-brown marked with darker at ends of the nervules and preceded by a black lunulated line. Secondaries fuscous- brown with pale grey-brown fringes. Under surface of primaries fuscous-brown on basal three-fourths, outer fourth greyish, there is a dusky spot on middle of the costa and two dusky wavy lines beyond, the outer one edged on costal area by a white dentate line and preceded by two white dots on costa: secondaries ashy-grey powdered with fuscous-brown, ante- and postmedial bands fuscous- brown, postmedial line dark brown, bluntly serrated, sinuous. Expanse 36 millim. One female example taken in June or July at Omei- shan. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. 862. Apamea (?) variolosa. Caradrina variolosa, Motsch., Etudes Entom., vi, p. 33 (1857). Butler suggests that his Apamea limbata may possibly be identical with this, but, as he says, the description of Motschulsky’s insect is too vague “for satisfactory identifica- tion” (ante, p. 57). Halitat, JAPAN, FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 67 b) Genus MIANA. Stephens, Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust., 111, p. 11 (1829). 863. Miana subfasciata. Gerbatha subfasciata, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 193. Mana subfasciata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 491. Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama and Oiwake ; I have also examples from Hakodate, taken in July and August. The type was from Tokio. Mana fodine, Oberth. (Etud. d’Entom., vy, pl. iii, fig. 12), from the isle of Askold, appears to be closely allied to this species. Habitat. JAPAN and YEsso. 864. Ivana (?) segregata. Miana segregata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat Hist., (5) 1 psp (87s) = Tl. “Typ. Lep. Het., ithe 0 S48. vl. XX1x fig. 5 (1878). Telesilla (?) placens, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 259 ; Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 444, pl. x, fig. 5 (1892). Hadena (Miana) segregata, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 443 (1892). Examples from Yokohama and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection ; and I have also specimens from Gensan, taken in July, and some examples from Ichang and Moupin. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; CoREA; NoRrTH, CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. oy b Genus XYLOPHASIA. Stephens, Il. Brit. Ent. Haust., ii, p. 174 (1829). 865. Xylophasia rurea. Noctua rurea, Fabr., Sp. Ins., 1, p. 240 (1781). Xylophasia rurea, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust., ii, p. 176; Dup., Hist. Nat. Lép. Fr., vii, p. 197, pl. eximMiig. 2 ; Guen., Noct., 1, p. 137. Hadena rur ett, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 440 (1892). One example of the light brown form from T'a-chien-lu, 68 Mr. J. H. Leech on taken in July. Staudinger records the species from Amurland, where it does not seem to be common. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; WESTERN CHINA. 866. Vylophasia funerea. Hadena funecrea, Hein., Schmett. Deut., 1, p. 828 (1859). AXylophasia sodalis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 83 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., li, p. 24, pl. Sex fig. 2 (1878). NXylophasia funerea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 487. Hupleaia sodalis, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p- 210 (1894). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yoko- hama and Oiwake; the species is also recorded from Tokio, and I have received examples from Kiukiang, Chang-yang, Wa-shan, Clia-kou-ho, Ta-chien-lu, and Omei-shan. There are two extreme forms, one of these is very similar to #. rurea from Europe, whilst the other is funerea, Hein., which corresponds with “. rwrea var. alopecurus, Esp. (= var. combusta, Dup.). Besides inter- mediate forms connecting the type and var. sodalis there are aberrations. In some of these latter the ground colour of the primaries is pale pinkish-brown, in others it is almost black. The markings may be conspicuous or almost entirely absent. The colour of the secondaries is also variable in tone. To properly appreciate the variation of this species an extensive series of specimens, such as that before me, which consists of thirty-eight specimens, from different localities, is necessary. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA ; HIMALAYAS. 867. Xylophasia fasciata, sp. n. Head and thorax brownish ; abdomen fuscous, terminal segment paler. Primaries silvery-grey with a pale chocolate-brown patch at the base, a broad medial fascia, some clouds on outer margin, and a patch on costal area following the postmedial line ; the outer edge of the central fascia is limited by the finely dentate blackish postmedial line ; reniform stigma of the ground colour, its lower portion inter- sected by astreak of chocolate-brown ; orbicular indistinct. Second- aries fuscous with blackish discal dot and traces of a postmedial line, FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 69 Under surface pale brown suffused with fuscous ; all the wings with blackish postmedial line and shade beyond, secondaries have a biackish diseal dot. Expanse 40 millim. One male specimen from Chia-kou-ho, and one example of each sex from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 868. Xylophasia submarginata, sp. n. Primaries reddish-brown becoming darker on the outer marginal area ; transverse lines whitish-brown shaded with black, but indis- tinct ; costa marked with black, and with white towards the apex ; reniform stigma marked with and partly outlined in white ; orbicular and claviform stigmata outlined in black, the latter with a black bar from it to the postmedial line ; some white dots on the venation beyond the postmedial line, a larger one on the median nervure and one on the submedian, the latter at the produced angle of the antemedial line. Secondaries fuscous-brown paler towards the base. Under surface of primaries fuscous, greyish along the costa, the outer margin is broadly greyish and sharply defined ; fringes chequered greyish and fuscous : secondaries greyish-white, discal spot and transverse line fuscous, the latter followed by a broad fuscous band. Expanse 48 millim. One male specimen from Omei-shan, taken in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. This species is allied to _Y. /unerea, Hein., some specimens of which it closely resembles ; apart, however, from different characters on the upper surface it may be distinguished by the conspicuous pattern of the under surface. 869. Vylophasia incognita. Xylophasia incognita, Butl., Cist. Ent., 11, p. 132 (1885) ; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 487. This species, which appears to be closely allied to Y. lithoxylla, Fabr., was described from Yesso. Habitat. YESso. 870. Xylophasia scolopacina. Noctua scolopacina, Ksp., Schmett., iv, pl. exxx, fig. 1. Xylophasia scolopacina, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 487. 70 Mr. J. H. Leech on Specimens from Oiwake in Pryev’s collection, and others were taken by my native collector at Hakodate in June and July. These do not exhibit any important variation, but the markings are perhaps a trifle paler than in the European type. Distribution. EUROPE—AMURLAND ; JAPAN ; YESSO. 871. Xylophasia commixta. Xylophasia commixta, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1886, p. 174. Occurs at Yokohama and Tokio. There were three specimens in Pryer’s collection. Halitat. JAPAN. 872. Xylophasia chinensis, sp. n. Primaries pale ochreous-brown, clouded and suffused with darker and with a short, longitudinal, black dash from the base ; sub-basal line dusky ; antemedial line blackish, waved, curved, and inwardly edged with paler; postmedial line black, curved from costa to middle thence slightly waved and oblique to inner margin ; outer marginal area, except at apex, darker brown traversed by a pale waved line ; reniform stigma not clearly defined, its inner edge bordered by a short, straight, black line; orbicular, oblique, edged with black ; elaviform blackish but indistinct ; fringes dark brown preceded by a pale line and a series of triangular black marks. Secondaries pale whity-brown with a fuscous central line and submarginal band ; marginal line sinuous, brownish; fringes of the ground colour traversed by a darker line. Under surface whitish suffused with fuscous especially on the primaries ; all the wings have a black, or blackish, discal dot and two transverse lines beyond the middle. Expanse 40 millim. One male specimen from Chia-kou-ho, taken in July. Halitat, WESTERN CHINA. Allied to XY. hepatica from Europe. 873. Xylophasia tychoona. AXylophasia tychoona, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 488, pl. li, fig. 3. The type of this species was in Pryer’s collection, and was probably from the Yokohama district. Habitat. JAPAN. FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 71 Genus XYLOMYGES. Guenée, Noct., 1, p. 147 (1852). 874. Xylomyges bella. Xylomyges bella, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 175. A series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. Genus PHLOGOPHORA. Ochs. ; Guenée, Noct., 11, p. 62 (1852). 875. Phlogophora beatriz, Phlogophora beatriz, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 193 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 111, p. 16, pl. xliv, fig. 12 (1879). Phlogophora pallens, Oberth., Diag. Lep. Ask., p. 14 (1879) ; Etud. d’Entom., v, pl. ii, fig. 3. Brotolomia beatriz, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 463 (1892). _ The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Oiwake and Yokohama; the species also occurs at Hakodate. These examples do not differ at all from some that I have from Amurland. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO. 876. Phlogophora subpurpurea, sp. 0. Closely allied to P. beatriz, Butl, but it is purplish-brown in colour ; the ante- and postmedial lines are nearer together, the latter is more oblique and curves inwards and unites with the antemedial line above the inner margin; the submarginal line is nearer the margin ; reniform stigma not marked with black on outer edge. Secondaries have two blackish transverse lines between the discal mark and the submarginal band. Under surface fuscous suffused with pinky-brown on the costal area of each wing; all the wings have a blackish discal mark and postmedial line, the latter curved and recurved on primaries, wavy on the secondaries ; outer marginal area clouded with blackish ; body bright ferruginous, Expanse 48 milliin. One male specimen from Ta-chien-lu taken in July. There isa female example from Simla in the National Collection at South Kensington. Distribution. WESTERN CHINA; NORTHERN INDIA, ~I ~) 2 Mr. J. H. Leech on 877. Phlogophora fuscomarginatu, sp. n. Head, thorax and abdomen pale brownish, tufts on metathorax dark velvety-brown ; lateral tufts of abdomen pinkish; pectus, tibiz, and under side of abdomen rusty-red. Primaries pale brownish tinged with fuscous; basal line short, blackish, indistinct ; antemedial line blackish, curved and recurved, preceded by a blackish triangular patch on the inner margin ; post- medial line blackish, curved to vein 5 where it isangled, thence shehtly curved to inner margin and shaded internally with deep fuscous ; sub- marginal line paler than ground colour edged, and obscured below vein 6, by a dark brown band; the area beyond is deep fuscous from vein 6 almost to the inner margin; there are indications of other finer transverse lines ; reniform and orbicular both large, of the ground colour edged and centred with paler and outlined in blackish ; fringes dark fuscous, except towards apex, preceded by a black line which is lunulated below apex. Secondaries pale brown suffused with fuscous on basal area, the discal mark is linear but indistinct ; central line blackish, wavy ; submarginal and marginal lines dark fuscous, interrupted ; fringes brown preceded by a blackish line. Under surface of primaries pale brown, suffused with fuscous on median area, merging into ochreous on the outer half of the wing and powdered with red scales towards the apex ; there is a dusky bar-like cloud at the end of the cell with an ochreous spot on each side of it ; postmedial line dark brown, curved ; submarginal band fuscous parallel with the outer margin but indented below the costa ; outer margin clouded with fuscous below vein 6: secondaries pale brown, the costal area powdered with rusty-red, postmedial line dark brown, wavy. Expanse 56 millim. One male example from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Genus HELOTROPHA. Lederer, Noct. Eur. (1857). 878. Helotropha leucostigma. Noctua leucostigma, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 375. Noctua fibrosa, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 385. Apamea leucostigma, Treit., Schmett., v, 2, p. 331. Cerastis levis, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 181. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 73 Helotropha leucostigma, Leech, Proe. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 485. I have specimens from Yokohama, Hakodate, and Gen- san; all these were taken in June. Japanese and Corean specimens (var, /vis) are rather larger than European examples, but exhibit similar variation. Oberthiir (Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 72) records three speci- mens of Apamea leucostigma, Treitschke, from the isle of Askold. Distribution. FuRopE—AMURILAND; JAPAN; .YESSO; CorEA, Genus SEMIOPHORA. Steph.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind, Moths, 1, p. 205 (1894). $79. Semiophora carnipennis. Tenivcampa carnipennis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., Gap. 167 (i878); TE Dyp: Lep-Het? 1, p..30. pl noo, ue, © (1878). Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama, the only locality from which I have seen examples of this species. Halitat, JAPAN. 880. Semiophora pallescens. Semiophora pallescens, But!., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 166 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., u1, p. 29, pl. xxx, fi. 4 (1878). Teniocampa lata, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 496, pl. vi, fig. 6 (1892). Specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Staudinger’s description and figure of /afa agree very well with padlescens, Butl, to which species he does not even refer. Distribution. JAPAN; AMURLAND. 881. Semiophora gothica. Noctua gothica, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p. 515; Clerck., Icon., je) Borat aap Tenrocampa gothica, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 347. Semrophora gothica, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Land., 1889, p. oil. 74 Mr. J. H. Leech on Two examples in Pryer’s collection, one from Gifu and the other without locality ticket ; this last approaches the form known as gothicina H.-S. Staudinger describes a form of this species from Amur- land as var. askoldensis (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 496). Distribution. HUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. 882. Semiophora munda. Noctua munda, Esp., Schmett., iii, pl. lu, figs. 5, 6. Txniocampa munda, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 356; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 512. Txniocampa munda, var. imimaculata, Staud., Cat., p. 114 (1871). Specimens from Yokohama and Yesso in Pryer’s collec- tion; my native collector obtained two examples in the island of Kiushiu. One of the Yokohama specimens is referable to var. emmaculata. Distribution. KUROPE.—JAPAN; YESSO; KIUSHIU. 883. Semiophora gracilis. Noctua gracilis, Fabr., Mant. Ins., p. 148; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 168. Temocampa gracilis, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 8355 ; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 512. Teniocampa ella, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p- 167 (878) ill Typ: eps iets a1, pa sd spl ixxx, ig. 7 (1878). A series of pale and dark coloured forms, from Yoko- hama, in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. EUROPE—AMURLAND ; JAPAN. 884. Seniophora imstabilis. Noctua instabilis, Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. chi, fig. 3. Teniocampa evanida, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 362 (1879), Taeniocampa instabilis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 512. There were five specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and my native collector obtained two examples in the island of Kiushiu, all these are pale in colour, and generally larger than European specimens; they are Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 13 referable to var. evanida, Butl., which appears to be a good local form. Distribution. EUROPE.—JAPAN ; KIUSHIU. 885. Semiophora stabilis. Noctua stabilis, View., Tab. Verz., ii, p. 14 (1789); Hiibn., Noct., fig. 171. Txniocampa stabilis, Guen., Noct., i, p. 354; Leech, Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 513. A series, comprising specimens from Yokohama and Yesso, in Pryer’s collection; these vary in the same way as Kuropean examples. Distribution. HKUROPE.—JAPAN ; YESSO. 886. Semiophora odiosa. Agrotis odiosa, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (4) 1, p. 162,878); Tl Typ. ep: Het. ii, p: 14) pl xiv, ties 8) (IS79): Txniocampa odiosa, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 513. A series from Yokohama, and including one example from Kiushiu. Habitat. JAPAN and KIUSHIU. Genus CLAVIPALPULA. Staudinger, Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 499 (1892). 887. Clavipalpula aurarie. Teniocampa aurarivx, Oberth., Etud, d’Entom., v, p. 76, pl. iu, fig. 6 (1880). Clavipalpula aurariv, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 499 (1892). My native collector obtained a specimen at Hakodate in June or July, and there was one example in Pryer’s collection, also from Yesso. Distribution. AMURLAND ; YESSO. Genus PANOLIS. Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 214 (1816). 76 Mr. J. H. Leech on 888. Panolis piniperda. Phalena piniperda, Panz. et Kob., Baumtr. Nadelw., p. 51, pl. i, figs. 1-12 (1786). Panolis piniperda, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 510. There were specimens from Yokohama and Gifu in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. KUROPE.—J APAN. Genus EUPSILIA. Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 231. 889. Hupsilia tripunctata, Kupsilia tripunctata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1p. 168 (1878); Dil Dyp ep. Heto 1; p30) places. fig. 9 (1878); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, pel: Scopelosoma satellitia, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 518 (1892). I have ten specimens, all from Yokohama. Staudinger records this species from Amurland as S. satellitia. On comparing my series of S. tripwnctata with the thirty examples of European S. satellitia im my collection I find that the former can be at once distin- guished by the colour of the primaries, and the larger size of the reniform stigma and spots adjacent thereto (these white spots are placed farther from the reniform) ; the contour of the two dark, transverse outer lines is also different. These characters are constant, and it is difficult to understand how Staudinger could have overlooked them. Distribution. JAPAN; AMURLAND. 890. Hupsilia strigifera. Kupsilia strigifera, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p- 363 (1879). One specimen from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection ; the type was from the same locality. Halitat. JAPAN. Genus DASYCAMPA. Guenée, Noct., i, p. 387 (1852). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea, Ce 891. Dasycampa rubiginea. Noctua rubsginea, Fabr., Mant. Ins., ii, p. 142; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 183. Dasycampa fornax, Butl., Ann, and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 168 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 1, p. 15, pl. xliv, fig. 11 (1879). 2? Oporina castanco-fasciata, Motsch., Etud. Ent., 1860, p. 34. Dasycampa rubiginea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, poolit Eight specimens in Pryer’s collection without locality are referable to var. fornav, Butl, the type of which was from Tokio; besides these I have one example from Yesso and one from Yokohama which seem to be fairly typical. Fornax appears to be a good local race, and is distin- : oS 8 2 ecatte guished by the bright golden-brown coloration of primaries, and the more pronounced angled central band. Mstribution, EUROPE.—JAvPAN ; YESSO. ?) Genus OPORINA. Boisduval, Ind. Meth., p. 147 (1840). 892. Oporina croceago. Noctua croceago, Fabr., Mant. Ins., u, p. 159; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 189. Hoporina sericea, Butl., Aun. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, ples) Ws73)- iE Typ eps ets i, p sl, pl xxx, fig. 10 (1878). Oporina croceago, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 516. The series of nine examples in Pryer’s collection was from Yokohama. All the Japanese specimens (sericea, Butl.) have the outer area of secondaries tinged with pinkish-brown, and the primaries are somewhat brighter in tint than European specimens. Distribution. EUROPE.—ASKOLD; JAPAN, Genus CERASTIS, Guenée, Noct., i, p. 377 (1852). 78 Mr. J. H. Leech on 893. Cerastis vaccinit. Noctua vaceinii, Linn., Faun. Suec., 320; Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. clxi, figs. 1, 4, 6. Dasycampa ardescens, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 364 (1879). Cerastis vaccinit, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 514. There was a very fine series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection; all the specimeus are of large size, and the majority are of the type form, but some agree with var. miata, Staud. Distribution. EUROPE.— JAPAN. 894. Cerastis evelina. Dasycampa evelina, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p-. 363 (1879). Cerastis evelina, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 514. A long series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. 895. Cerastis albipuncta. Cerastis albipuncta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 514, pl. hi, fig. 10. The type of this species, a male specimen, was probably obtained at Yokohama; it was in Pryer’s collection, but without data, Halitat. JAPAN. 896. Cerastis fragarie. Bombyx fragariv, Esp., Schmett. Bomb.,, pl. Ixxxvi, fig. 3. Cerastis fragarivx, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 514. Orrhodia fragarix, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 515 (1892). - There were specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. HUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. Genus ORTIIOSIA. Ochsenheimer, Syst. Gloss. Schmett., iv. Fleterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 79 897. Orthosia suspecta. Noctua suspecta, Hiibn., Eur. Schmett. Noct., fig. 633. Orthosia suspecta, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 360; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1889, p. 513. Dyschorista suspecta, Hb., ab. iners, Frr., Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 516 (1892). There was an example in Pryer’s collection, but the exact locality was not indicated. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; .JAPAN. 898. Orthosia placata, sp. n. Primaries ashy-grey, with a sight pinkish tinge ; antemedial line fuscous-grey, oblique, indistinct ; postmedial line represented by a double series of black points ; submarginal line whitish, narrowly edged internally with brownish, and broadly bordered externally with fuscous ; marginal line pale, serrated, and dotted with black ; the reniform and orbicular stigmata are outlined in whitish and filled in with fuscous, between the stigmata there is a fuscous-brown shade extending from costa to inner margin, and there is a patch of the same colour on the costa before submarginal line. Secondaries pale fuscous-brown becoming darker towards outer margin, fringes paler preceded by a thin blackish line. Under surface greyish suffused with fuscous especially on the primaries and outer area of secondaries ; all the wings have a blackish discal spot and a dusky postmedial band. Expanse 38 millim. One male specimen from Chia-kou-ho, taken in July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 899. Orthosia conspicua, sp. Ua. Primaries brownish-grey with the outer marginal area darker ; basal line black, extending only to median nervure, sometimes interrupted ; antemedial line black but only distinct on the costa; postmedial line double, punctiform ; submarginal line whitish, preceded by a darker patch, and edged with the same colour on the costa ; reniform and orbicular stigmata velvety-black outlined in whitish ; central shade dusky, interrupted by the reniform stigma. Secondaries pale fuscous-brown, discal dot blackish. Under surface pale greyish- brown, sericeous, paler towards inner margins ; all the wings have a discal dot, and two, more or less distinct, transverse lines beyond. Expanse 32 millim. SO Mr. J. H. Leech on One male specimen and two females from Chia-kou-ho, one male from Chang-yang, and one female from T'a-chien- lu. July and August. Habitat, CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 900. Orthosia lizetta. Orthosia lizetta, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. lof 3878): Wik Dyps Weps ets i, sp30) pla xox fig. 8 (1878). . A series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and I have also specimens from the island of Kiushiu. Varies in tint of ground colour of the primaries, and also in the intensity of the dark markings. Habitat. JAPAN and KIUSHIU. 901, Orthosia scitula. AXylophasia scitula, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iw, p. 359 (1879). Three specimens from Yokohama in Pryev’s collection. Halitat. JAPAN. 902. Orthosia fausta. Orthosia fausta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 5138, ple tig: 2: Occurs at Yesso and Yokohama, the types were from the latter locality. Habitat. JAPAN and YESSO. 903. Orthosia cinerascens, Cosmia cinerascens, Motsch., Etud. Ent., vi, p. 34 (1857). A fine series in Pryer’s collection, probably from Yoko- hama; one example from Chang-yang. Distribution. JAPAN; CENTRAL CHINA. Genus MISELTA. Ochs.; Guenée, Noct., 11, p. 53 (1852). 904. Miselia extensa. Belosticta extensa, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 357 (1879). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 81 Miselia cinerea, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc., 1881, p. 184. Miselia extensa, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 503. A series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Halnitat. JAPAN. 905. Miselia funesta. Miselia jfunesta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc, Lond., 1889, p. 203, pl. hy fig: 7. Two examples, probably from Yokohama, in Pryer’s coljection. Halitat, JAPAN. Genus DICHONIA. Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 217 (1816). 906. Dichonia protea. Noctua protea, Bork., iv, p. 386; Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. cl, fig. 6; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 406. Dichonia intermissa, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1886, p. 134. Dichonia protea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 506. A fine series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. The secondaries in Japanese specimens are darker than those of European examples. Distribution. KUROPE.—J APAN. Genus XYLINA. Ochs.; Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., i11, p. 622 (1857). 907. Xylina ingrica. Aylina ingrica, Herr.-Schiff., Eur. Schmett., 11, p. 305, pl. xcix, fig. 507 (1850). Agrotis ustulata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 162 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 1, pl. xxix, fig. 10 (1878). There was a fine series of the ustulata form of this species from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. This local form seems to be constant, and does not agree with any European specimen of ingrica that I have seen. Distribution. EUROPE—AMURLAND ; JAPAN. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 6 82 Mr. J. H. Leech on 908. Xylina saxea. Xylina saxea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 537, pl. 1, fig. 10. Described from a specimen in Pryer’s collection, and prebably from Yokohama, Habitat, JAPAN. 909. Xylina ornithopus. Noctua ornithopus, Rott., Naturf., ix, p. 124 (1776). Noctua rhizolitha, Fabr., Mant. Ins., p. 182 (1787); Liibn., Noct., fig. 242. Xylina pruinosa, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 197 (isis) 3 Ul yp. lepatet., 11, pao 4, aples xx, tig. 6 (1878). Xylina ornithopus, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p- 537. Specimens from Yokohama were in Pryer’s collection ; these are rather greyer in the coloration of the primaries, but do not otherwise differ from European examples. MNstribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN. Genus EUPLEXIA. Steph.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ui, p. 207 (1894). 910. Huplexia lucipara, Noctua lucipara, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p. 518; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 55. Huplexia lucipara, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 004. Specimens from Yokohama, Oiwake, and Yesso in Pryer’s collection. My native collector obtained the species at Hakodate in June or July, and I took it at Sendai in September; also recorded from Tokio. I have a series from China comprising specimens from Ta-chien- lu, Chia-kou-ho, Moupin, and Chang-yang. These are generally darker than the European and Japanese examples in iy collection. Distribution. KUROPE—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO ; CENTRAL, WESTERN, and NORTHERN CHINA. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 83 911. Huplexia semifascra. Hadena semifascia, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xxxui, p. 737 (1865). ELuplexia semifascia, Hampson, Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., vii, pl. exlii, fig. 11 (1891); Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u1, p. 212 (1894). I have one specimen from Pu-tsu-fong, and one from Yokohama; the latter was sent to me by Mr. Manley. Distribution. Norta-West HIMALAYAS; SATARA; Ninairis (Hampson); JAPAN; WESTERN CHINA. 912. Huplexia brunnea, sp. n. Thorax and abdomen dark brown, head rather paler. Primaries pale red-brown variegated with darker brown; ante- medial and postmedial lines double, blackish, indistinct, the enclosed area clouded with blackish ; reniform, orbicular and claviform stigmata fuscous outlined in black, the outer margin of the former edged with whitish ; submarginal line brown, wavy, commencing in a brown patch on the costa ; the outer margin clouded with chocolate- brown; fringes chocolate-brown marked with paler brown and preceded by a lunulated black line. Secondaries sordid white, with an elongate blackish discal mark, an indistinct postmedial blackish line, a broad submarginal fuscous band, and a blackish, diffuse, marginal line. Under surface of primaries shining pale brown, suffused with fuscous on median area; discal mark, angulated post- medial line and almost straight submarginal line, blackish ; fringes tipped with blackish : secondaries shining pale brown on costal half merging into whitish on abdominal half; discal mark, wavy post- medial line, and submarginal transverse shade, blackish ; fringes pale brown preceded by an interrupted black line. Expanse 36 millim. One female specimen taken at Pu-tsu-fong in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 913. Hupleaxta japonica. Huplexia japonica, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 504, pl. hi, fig. 4. Eight specimens from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection, Habitat, JAPAN. 84 Mr. J. H. Leech on 914. Huplexia bella. Lamprosticta bella, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 183. EHuplexia graeseri, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 462, pl. vii, fig. 7 (1892). Butler's type-was from Tokio; there were two specimens from Yesso in Pryev’s collection. Staudinger was evidently not acquainted with Butler’s species, or “he would not have re-described it under the name LH. gruesert. Distribution. JAPAN ; YESSO ; AMURLAND. 915. Huplexia albovittata. Huplexia albovittata, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1866, p. 57, pl. vi, fig. 16; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 217 (1894). One specimen from Nikko in Pryer’s collection; I obtained the species at Gensan in June, Mr. Andrews captured an example at Hakodate, and I have received specimens from Wa-ssu-kow, Ta-chien-lu, Pu-tsu-fong, Wa-shan, and Chia-kou-ho, Occurs in June and July. Staudinger (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 461) considers that the specimens I referred to L. albovittata, Moore, in my former paper, are most probably not that species at all, but referable to H. illustrata, Graeser (Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 339). I am certain that the specimens in question have been correctly determined by me, as they have been com- pared with the type, and I am inclined to believe, after reading the description of #. ilustrata and without seeing an example, that Graeser’s insect is probably only a form of LH. albovittata. I may add that Staudinger’s remarks are based on the description of dlustrata alone, as he also, he states, has not seen a specimen of it. Distribution. SIKHIM (Hampson); WESTERN CHINA; CorEA; JAPAN; YESSO. 916. HLuplexia olivacea, sp. n. Primaries yellowish-olive paler below the costa; costa dark olive marked with two blackish dots on middle third and three whitish ones before apex ; basal line, short, black, edged outwardly with whitish, a black mark below it on the inner margin ; antemedial line dark brown, inwardly edged with leaden-grey, angled towards Fleterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 85 inner margin; postmedial line olive-brown, indented below the median nervure and again above the submedian nervure, followed by a diffuse leaden-grey band, the space enclosed by these two lines is darker olive ; reniform and orbicular stigmata whitish with yellowish-olive centres, the latter united with a whitish spot below median nervure ; submarginal line whitish, sinuous, bordered out- wardly with fuscous. Secondaries whitish, suffused with fuscous on basal and outer marginal areas, the latter traversed by two darker bands. Fringes fuscous preceded by a darker line. Under surface whitish, costal and outer marginal areas of primaries and the costal area of secondaries suffused with fuscous ; all the wings have a dusky postmedial line and the primaries have a whitish submarginal line. Expanse 42 millim. One male example from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Allied to 2. (Chutapha) costalis, Moore, from Sikhim. 917. Euplexia siderifera. Hadena siderifera, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 357. Euplexia niveiplaga, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 208 (1894). I have specimens from Omei-shan, Wa-shan, Ta-chien- lu, and Wa-ssu-kow ; all were taken in June and July, and they agree very well with examples in my collection from Kulu. Distribution. NORTH-WEST HIMALAYAS ; SIKHIM; NIL- GIRIS (Hampson); WESTERN CHINA. 918. Huplexia indistans. Hadena indistans, Guen., Noct., 11, p. 87 (1852). Astrapetis indistans, Moore, Lep. Ceyl., iii, p. 38, pl. exlvin, fig. 5 (1884). Euplexia indistans, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 208 (1894). One female specimen from Kiukiang, taken in May. Distribution. NortH-Wrst HIMALAYAS; BomBAy, and throughout Soura InpIA and CEYLON (//ampson) ; CENTRAL CHINA, 86 Mr. J. H. Leech on 919. Huplexia dolorosa. Mamestra dolorosa, Walk., Cat. Lep., xxxii, p. 667 (1865). Euplexia conducta, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 211 (1894). One female specimen from Kiukiang, taken in July. Distribution. Throughout INDIA and CEYLON (/Zamp- son); CENTRAL CHINA. 920. Huplexia melanospila. Trachea melanospila, Koll, Hiigel’s Kaschmir, iv, p. 480 (1844). Eurois auriplena, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., x1, p. 557 (1857). Trachea atriplicis, Koll. (nec Linn.), Hiigel’s Kaschmir, iv, p. 479 (1844). Hadena auriplena, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, . 508. ude melanospila, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 214 (1894). Hadena lucia, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 195) (1878), Ul typ. hep.eilet., ui, pile pl xive tia. 2 (1879). Hadena kosakka, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 80, pl. vii, fig. 4 (1880). Hadena lucia, Oberth., op. cit., vi, p. 20, pl. viti, fig. 3 (1881). Hadena tokiensis, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 186. Of this exceedingly variable species I have a series of eighty-four specimens, fifty of which are from the following localities in China, Japan, and Corea—Ta-chien-lu, Omei-shan, Ni-tou, Chia-kou-ho, Pu-tsu-fong, Wa-shan, Chang-yang, and Ichang ; Oiwake, Tokio, and Hakodate ; Gensan. The others are chiefly from Kulu. All the above-named forms are represented, and the species-maker would have almost as much scope as if he were to start naming aberrations of Arctia caia. Some examples have no trace whatever of white on the primaries, whilst in others there is a large, more or less quadrate, white patch on the dise of the wing, the upper portion of which is placed between the stigmata, and in some specimens is tinged with pink. Every inter- mediate gradation is represented between a conspicuous Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 87 patch and the smallest speck. The amount of green com- posing the colour of primaries is also a variable quantity, and in one of the Kulu examples ?t is almost absent, leaving the insect of a blackish-grey colour. In the majority of the specimens the whitish secondaries are conspicuously bordered with fuscous, but in others they are almost entirely suffused ; all the intergrades between the two extremes occur. Distribution. Throughout INDIA and CrYLon (Hanip- son) ; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; COREA; JAPAN; AMURLAND. 921. Huplexia atriplicis. Noctua atriplicis, Linn., Syst., x, p. 517; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 83. Hadena gnoma, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 195 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. 32, pl. xxxi, fig. 7 (1878). Trachea atriplicis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 510. Specimens from Yokohama, Oiwake, and Gifu in Pryer’s collection ; I obtained examples at Gensan in July and my native collector at Nikko. (noma, Butl., is of large size but does not otherwise differ from the European form. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; COREA; JAPAN. 922. Huplexia albidisca. Hadena albidisca, Moore, Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1867, p. 59, pl. vi, fig. 17. Nanthecia nivescens, Butl., Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., vii, p. 58, pl. exxviii, fig. 2 (1889). Huplexia auroviridis, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, li, p. 215 (1894). This species seems to have occurred, in June and July, in most of the localities in Western China visited by my collectors. Hampson includes both albidisca, Moore, and nivescens, Butl., in auroviridis, Moore, but with one exception, a specimen from Chia-kou-ho, all my examples are referable to albidisca. Distribution. DHARMSALA; BENGAL ; NAGAS; NILGIRIS (Hampson); WESTERN CHINA. 88 Mr. J. H. Leech on Genus TRIPHENOPSIS. Butler, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 163 (1878). 923. Triphenopsis lucilla. Triphenopsis lucilla, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p: 163 (1878); TL Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. 26,. pl xxxill, fig. 1 (1878). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yoko- hama. Habitat. JAPAN. 924, Triphenopsis cinerescens. Triphxnopsis cinerescens, Butl., Cist. Ent., 13, p. 133 (1885). I obtained one example at Gensan in July, and two at Hakodate in August ; the specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yesso. In two specimens the reniform and orbicular are filled in with white, in another the outer marginal area of primaries is strongly suffused with violet-grey. All five examples, however, agree in the conspicuous characters of the under surface. Distribution. YESSO ; COREA. 925. Triphenopsis efflorescens. Triphenopsis efflorescens, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 861 (1879). Triphena jankowski, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, p. 20, pl. u, fig. 10 (1884). Agrotis (Triphxnopsis) efflorescens, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 407 (1892). Pryer’s specimens were from Oiwake and Yokohama. Mstribution. AMURLAND ; JAPAN. 926. Triphenopsis pulcherrima. Epilecta pulcherrima, Moore, Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1867, p. 54, pl. vi, fig. 3. Polyphenis pulcherrima, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, pl. u, fig. 11 (1884); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 501. Hupleaia pulcherrima, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 219 (1894). FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 89 My native collector obtained two examples at Gensan _ in July, and I have received specimens from Chang- yang, Wa-shan, Chia-kou-ho, Ta-chien-lu, Omei-shan, and How-kow. In some specimens the reniform stigma is filled in with white or ochreous. Distribution. NORTH-WEST HIMALAYAS; SIKHIM; NIL- GIRIs (Hampson); CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; COREA. 927. Triphenopsis largeteaut. Polyphenis largeteawi, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., vi, p. 19, pl. viii, fig. 4 (1881). Described from Kouy-Tchéou ; probably a form of P. pulcherrima, Moore. Halitat, WESTERN CHINA. Genus LAMPROSTICTA. Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 206 (1816). 928. Lamprosticta venusta. Lamprosticta venusta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 504, pl. li, fig. 5. The type was in Pryer’s collection, but the exact locality from which it came is uncertain. Habitat. JAPAN. Genus KARANA. Moore, Lep. Atk., 111, p. 106 (1882). 929. Karana gemmifera. Plusia gemmifera, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xii, p. 934 (1857). Anarta gemmifera, Butl., Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 618. Karana decorata, Moore, Lep. Atk., iii, p. 107 (1882). Hupleaia gemmifera, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 217 (1894). Diphthera letevirens, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, p. 17, pl. ii, fig. 6 (1884). Diphthera gemmifera, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p- 480. ? Moma (Karana) decorata, Moore, var. lxtevirens, Oberth., Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 402 (1892), 90 Mr. J. H. Leech on Three specimens in Pryer’s collection, probably from Yokohama. Two of these agree with /xfevirens in having dark secondaries, and in the other the secondaries are much paler. Staudinger considers letevirens to be a pale local form of decorata, Moore, and places it temporarily, and very doubt- fully, in the genus Moma with which he states it agrees better than with Diphthera. He gives no reason for reject- ing Moore’s genus Karana, which was founded for the reception of decorata, Moore. Distribution. DHARMSALA; SIKHIM; Poona; NILGIRIS (Hampson) ; AMURLAND ; JAPAN. Genus EUROIs. Hiibn.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 227 (1894). 930. Hurois occulta. Noctua occulta, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, 2 514; Clerck., Icon., js ah, anes 6: : Hiibn., Mage fie. 7 9: Kurovs occulta, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett. ps 218. Polia occulta, reit. SNe, A PA 5) Aplecta een, Guen., Noct., u1, p. 76. I have one specimen, taken in August at Gensan. Iistribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; COREA. 931. Hurois nebulosa. Noctua nebulosa, Hufn., Berl. Mag., iii, p. 418. Noctua bimae ulosa, Esp., Schmett., iV, “pl Cxxxil, hess lh, 2) Aplecta nebulosa, Guen., Noct., u, p. 77. BLurois nebulosa, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1889, p. 508. Aplecta nebulosa, var. askolda, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p- 79 (1880). Mamestra nebulosa, var. askolda, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi , p. 424 (1892). There were four specimens from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection; these agree with var. askolda in having the ground colour slaty-grey. Three other examples received trom Mr. Manley of Yokohama are of the typical coloration Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN. Feterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 91 932. Hurois goliath. Dichonia goliath, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 68, pl. vi, fig. 7 (1880). Dichonia (2) goliath, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 434 (1892). Mamestra goliath, Alph., Deut. ent. Zeit., Lep., vii, p. 310 (1894). There was one specimen in Pryer’s collection; my native collector obtained one at Gensan, and I have also received four examples from Chang-yang, and three from Omei-shan. July and August. Distribution. AMURLAND ; COREA; CENTRAL and WEST- ERN CHINA; JAPAN. 933. Hurois prasina. Noctua prasina, Fabr., Mant., p. 169. Eurois heriida, Hiibu., Verz. Schmett., p. 218. Polia herbida, Treit., Schmett., v, 2, p. 56; Steph., IL Brit. Ent. Haust., i11, p. 30, pl. xxvii, fig. 3. Aplecta herbida, Guen., Noct., ii, p. 75. Hurois prasina, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 507. Adelphagrotis prasina, Alph., Rom. sur Lép., 1x, p. 11 (1897). One specimen from Yesso and one from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection; neither of these exhibit much of the typical green coloration. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; YESSO. 934. Hurois virens. Eurois virens, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 194 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iti, p. 17, pl. xlv, fig. 5 (1879); Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, pl. u, fig. 12 (1884) ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 231 (1894). Hurois magnifica, Moore, Lep. Atk., p. 127 (1882). Agrotis virens, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 423 (1892). Described from Hakodate. There were two specimens from Yesso in Pryer’s collection, and I obtained one example at Gensan in July; I have also received specimens from Chang-yang and Wa-shan, taken in August. Distribution. DAARMSALA ; THANDIANI; SIKHIM (Hamp- son); KuLU; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; COREA; YrSSO; AMURLAND. 92 Mr. J. H. Leech on 935. Hurots pryeri, sp. D. Pale olive-brown (or perhaps greenish in fresh specimens) suffused and clouded with fuscous ; sub-basal line blackish, meeting a black longitudinal line from the base ; antemedial line black, wavy, dentate towards the inner margin ; postmedial line black, dentate, excurved beyond the cell ; submarginal line blackish, wavy, edged with the lighter ground colour, preceded by a black bidentate mark above the middle and a cloud before the inner margin ; reniform stigma large outlined in black, with some of the paler ground colour on outer half ; orbicular stigma indistinct, the cell before this stigma is filled up with pale olive-brown interrupted by the antemedial line ; between the stigmata there is a patch of the paler ground colour with a larger one below it, and below this again there is a longitudinal black bar connecting the transverse lines ; a black oblique streak from the base above the inner margin ; fringes fuscous preceded by a series of black points. Secondaries whitish suffused with fuscous, especially beyond the dusky central line ; fringes whitish, traversed by a darker line and preceded by a diffuse, blackish line. Under surface whitish, suffused with fuscous on primaries, and powdered with brownish scales on costal area of secondaries ; all the wings have an annular discal mark. Expanse 40-42 millim. A series of twelve specimens in Pryer’s collection, local- ity not indicated. Habitat. JAPAN. 936. Hurois munda, sp. 1. Primaries dark brownish-grey, the basal two-thirds of costa yellow- ish-white marked with black, apical third dotted with yellowish- white ; transverse lines double, black but indistinct except towards inner margin, where they become wider; there is an interrupted olivaceous-tinged yellowish-white band on outer margin, this is inwardly bordered by a broad, black, sinuous line ; the submedian area is marked with yellowish-white and olivaceous as also is the inner margin; reniform and orbicular stigmata yellowish-white, the former is somewhat quadrate in form, and has a minute dot at each corner, the latter is preceded and followed by a suffused yellowish- white mark ; fringes of the ground colour variegated with olivaceous and yellowish-white, and preceded by a black Iunulated line. Secondaries fuscous, fringes traversed by a paler line and preceded by a blackish one. Under surface sericeous: primaries fuscous with a short pale line and three pale dots on apical third of costa, fringes Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 93 chequered with paler: secondaries pale brown suffused with fuscous, discal mark, wavy central line, and submarginal band, darker, 5) MP p] to} p) Expanse 36 millim. One female specimen from the high plateau to the north of Ta-chien-lu. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. The markings referred to in the above description as yellowish-white were probably olive-green when the insect was first taken. 937. Hurois potanine. Mamestra potanini, Alph., Rom. sur Lép., ix, p. 187, pl. ix, fig. 10 & (1897). Alphéraky’s type was from the province of Sé-Tchouen. I have received specimens from Wa-ssu-kow, Chow-pin-sa, and Omei-shan, where they were captured in June or July. I have also one male example from Kulu. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA; NortH-West HIMALAYAS. 938, Hurois hampsont, sp. n. Primaries greyish tinged with violet, inner margin streaked with golden-brown ; basal line, short, black with a large velvety-black patch below it partly concealed by long greyish hairs ; antemedial line oblique, inwardly edged with golden-brown ; postmedial line black- ish, wavy, and slightly curved ; the area enclosed by these two lines clouded with dark velvety-brown ; reniform and orbicular united at their lower extremities, both are of the ground colour, but the former is streaked with purplish-red ; submarginal line blackish, edged internally with golden-brown and blackish and bidentate before the inner margin ; marginal line black, lunulate ; fringes golden-brown at base greyish towards tips. Secondaries pale brown, suffused with fuscous except on fringes, with traces of a central transverse line. Under surface pale greyish, suffused on primaries and powdered on secondaries with fuscous; all the wings have a darker transverse band and the secondaries have a blackish discal dot ; fringes golden- brown. Expanse 40-44 millim. Seven male specimens and ten females from Pu-tsu-fong. June and July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA, 4 Mr. J. H. Leech on 939. Hurows fulminea, sp. n. Head and thorax reddish-brown, abdomen fuscous-brown. Primaries chocolate-brown ; antemedial line white, oblique from costa to inner margin where it meets the white postmedial line, the latter is sharply angled, and produced just above the middle ; reni- form and orbicular paler but ill-formed ; fringes paler. Secondaries dark fuscous, fringes paler, and tinged with pinkish. Under surface pale brown tinged with pinkish and suffused with fuscous ; all the wings have an indistinct discal dot and postmedial line. Expanse 42 millim. One female specimen from Ta-chien-lu, taken m May or June. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 940, Hurots viridimacula. Hadena viridimacula, Graes., Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 331 ; Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 437 (1892). Berrhxa japonica, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. SOigaplalaes Ve I obtained a specimen at Oiwake in October, and there were five others in Pryer’s collection; my native collector took one example in the island of Kiushiu. I have not seen an example of viridimacula, but as Staudinger states that my japonica is identical with Graeser’s species I accept his determination. Distribution. JAPAN ; KIUSHIU ; AMURLAND. 941, Hurows (?) exclusu. Kurois exclusa, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 132, pliix, fig. 9. Two male specimens from Kiukiang, taken in July. Halitat, CENTRAL CHINA, Genus POLIA. Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 231 (1894), 9432. Polia conspicua, sp. n. Head black on vertex and pale brown on sides ; thorax black, abdomen fuliginous. Primaries black, marked with white as follows—A short in- terrupted sub-basal line ; antemedial line indicated by a spot on Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 99 costa, one about middle preceded by a brownish cloud, and a patch on the inner margin ; postmedial line represented by a spot on the costa, two towards the inner margin, and a series of obscure brownish-tinged dots between ; some white scales on inner margin between the terminations of transverse lines ; submarginal line, interrupted, brownish-tinged ; reniformand orbicular are both white with blackish centres ; fringes conspicuously chequered with white, and there are four white dots on apical third of the costa of primaries, Secondaries fuliginous, paler towards base and at anal angle ; fringes chequered with pale brownish. Under surface fuliginous, paler towards base of each wing and on abdominal margin of secondaries ; apical third of costa of primaries dotted with whitish ; these wings have an obscure pale submarginal line ; secondaries have a black discal dot and a dusky central line. Expanse 36 millim. One male specimen from Ta-chien-lu. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. 943. Polia (2?) montana, sp. n. Primaries blackish-grey traversed by numerous wavy blackish lines ; reniform and orbicular pale grey marked with black ; sub- marginal line black, dentate, dotted with white; fringes white, conspicuously chequered with black. Secondaries fuscous, paler towards the base and the outer margin. Under surface whitish suffused with fuscous, especially on outer margins; all the wings have a darker postmedial diffuse line. Expanse 38 millim. One male specimen taken at Ta-chien-lu in May or June. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. Genus DASYSTERNUM. Staudinger, Iris, viii, p. 327 (1896). 944. Dasysternum tibetanwmn. Dasysternum tibetanun, Staud., Iris, viii, p. 327, pl. vi, fig. 9 (1896). One example taken in May or June at Ta-chien-lu, Staudinger’s type was from the country between Lob-Noor and Kuku- Noor. Distribution. THIBET ; WESTERN CHINA. 96 Mr. J. H. Leech on Genus HECATERA. Ochs. ; Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., 11, p. 508 (1857). 945. Hecatera confusa, sp. 0. Head and thorax greyish-white, the latter marked with black and white ; abdomen fuscous-grey. Primaries white, suffused and clouded with light and dark grey ; sub-basal line black, straight, its lower extremity touching a longitudinal black line from the base ; antemedial line black edged with white, wavy, bluntly dentate on submedian nervure, preceded by a conspicuous dark grey patch on the costa, and followed by a transverse shade of the same colour, the latter traversed by an interrupted and diffuse black line ; postmedial line black, edged with white, dentated, excurved beyond the cell, shaded on both sides with dark grey ; submarginal line black, wavy, inter- rupted towards costa and inner margin, the costa between this line and the postmedial is dark grey with three whitish dots upen it ; the outer marginal area immediately beyond the submarginal is white and band-like, the reniform indistinct ; fringes grey, chequered with white on outer half, and preceded by a black line with black dots. upon it. Secondaries dark fuscous, with a small whitish mark on outer margin before the anal angle, fringes tipped with white. Under surface of primaries fuscous, greyish on basal area, and on the costa and the outer margin, discal mark and post- medial curved line blackish ; submarginal band dusky ; secondaries greyish, powdered with fuscous scales, discal mark and line beyond blackish ; submarginal band dusky ; fringes as above. Expanse 30 millim. One female specimen from Ta-chien-lu, taken in August. - Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. 946. Hecatera dysodea. Noctua dysodea, Hiibn., Noct., pl. xvi, fig. 47. Noctua chrysozona, Bork., Eur. Schmett., iv, p. 264. FHecatera dysodea, Guen., Noct., u, p. 28 (1852). One typical example from the high plateau to the north of Ta-chien-lu. I have also one specimen with a dark central band, which appears to be referable to this species, from the Goorais Valley, Kashmir. Distribution. KUROPE.— WESTERN CHINA; KASHMIR. Feterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 97 947. Heceatera fasciata. Flecatera fasciata, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 184, pl. ix, fig. 8 One female specimen, the type, from Kiukiang, taken in June. Habitat, CENTRAL CHINA. Genus DIPTERYGIA. Stephens, Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust., 11, p. 167 (1829). 948. Dipterygia scabriuscula, Noctua scabriuscula, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p. 516; Clerck., Icon., pl. i, fig. 8. Noctua pinasiri, Linn., Faun. Suec., p. 315 ; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 246. Dipterygia pinasirt, Steph., Ul. Brit. Ent., Haust., 11, p. 168 ; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 488. Dipterygia scabriuscula, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ll, p. 235 (1894). Hadena caliginosa, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xv, p. 1729 (1858). Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama and Oiwake ; my native collector obtained the species at Hakodate in June and July. I have received examples from Chang-yang, Chia-kou-ho, Ni-tou, Ta-chien-lu, Pu-tsu-fong, Wa-ssu- kow, Wa-shan, Chow-pin-sa, and the province-of Kwei-chow. Occurs in June and July. Japanese and Chinese specimens are darker than Euro- pean examples and are referable to var. caliginosa, Walk., from North China. Distribution. EKUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; NORTHERN, CENTRAL, and WESTERN CHINA. 949. Dipterygia japonica. Dipterygia japonica, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc., 1889, p. 489, jae Up ikea): The type, and only example of the species that I have seen, was in Pryer’s collection; it was probably from the Yokohama district. Habitat. JAPAN. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 7 98 Mr. J. H. Leech on 950. Dipterygia grata. Leptina grata, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 172. Antha pretiosa, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 448, pl. vii, fig. 6 (1892). Dipterygia grata, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 237 (1894). Several specimens from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection ; I obtained the species at Gensan, and have received one example from the province of Kwei-chow; the latter is rather darker. Staudinger gives a good figure of this species, which he re-describes as pretiosa, and creates the genus Antha for the reception of his single female example. Distribution. NA&cas (Hampson); JAPAN; COREA; WESTERN CHINA. Genus EUscoTiA. Butler, Il). Typ. Lep. Het., vii, p. 47 (1889). 951. Huscotia saga. Lithophane saga, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 198 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iii, p. 18, pl. xlv, fig. 9 (1879). Rhizogramma aurilegula, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 71, pl. iui, fig. 16 (1880). Rhizogramma saga, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 448 (1892). Appears to be fairly common at Yokohama. Distribution. AMURLAND; COREA; JAPAN. 952. Huscotia (?) fraterna. Cucullia fraterna, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 198 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iti, p. 18, pl. xlv, fig. 10 (1879). There were specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collec- tion. The type was from Hakodate. Halitat, JAPAN and YESSO. Genus CUCULLIA. Schrank, Fauna Boica, ii, 2, p. 157 (1802). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 99 5 > L 953. Cucullia asteris. Noctua asteris, Schitf., Wien. Verz., p. 312; Hiibn., Noct., fir. 260. Cucullia asteris, Treit., Schmett., v, 3, 118 (1820). Two examples, probably from Yokohama, in Pryer’s collection. A dark well-marked specimen has also been received from Pu-tsu-fong, where it was taken in June or July. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN ; WESTERN CHINA. 954. Cucullia perforata. Cucullia perforata, Brem., Bull. de PAcad. Petr., 1861; Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 54, pl. v, fig. 14 (1864); Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, p. 24, pl. in, fig. 1 (1884). There was one example from Yesso in Pryer’s collection. My native collector took a specimen at Gensan in July, and I obtained one at Hakodate in August. Distribution. AMURLAND; NorTH CHINA; COREA; YESSO. 955. Cucullia grisescens, sp. 1. Head and thorax bluish-grey, collar with a blackish edge ; abdomen fuscous-brown. Primaries obscure brown, suffused with Dbluish-grey on basal half, markings inconspicuous; basal line indicated by a fuscous dot on the costa; indications of a highly dentate, fuscous, ante- medial line, rather broad on costal area ; postmedial line not traceable below the costa; there are three interrupted fuscous lines on outer marginal area, and an oblique fuscous line from before the middle of the inner margin interrupted by the submedian nervure ; a patch of brownish hairs at base of the inner margin ; reniform and orbicular stigmata greyish, but very obscure ; fringes paler than the ground colour. Secondaries fuscous, with dusky discal lunule. Under surface fuscous inclined to greyish on the discal area of each wing, and tinged with brownish at base of the primaries and on the costal area of the secondaries ; discal lunule of secondaries blackish ; inter- rupted transverse lines on outer marginal area of the primaries as on the upper surface. Expanse 62 millim, Qne female specimen from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Halitat. WESTERN CHINA, 100 Mr. J. H. Leech on 956. Cucullia pullata. Callenia pullata, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 358. Cuculia pullata, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ui, p. 239 (1894). One female specimen from Chia-kou-ho, taken in July. Distribution. DALHOUSIE; SIKHIM (/Zampson); WEST- ERN CHINA. Genus CALOCAMPA. Stephens, Il]. Brit. Ent., Haust., 11, p. 172 (1829). 957. Calocampa exoleta. Noctua exoleta, Linn., Syst Nat., x, p. 515; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 244, Calocampa fumosa, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) inp. 196 (87s) 3 Uk Ty p= eps Herein, py oe, pl xo, fig. 8 (1878). Calocampa exoleta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 539. The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yoko- hama; these have the base of primaries and the thorax somewhat darker than European examples in my collection. Staudinger records C. vetusta from Amurland,and remarks that C. exoleta should also occur there, as both species are found in Central Asia. Distribution. KUROPE.—CENTRAL ASIA ; JAPAN, 958. Calocampa formosa. Calocampa formosa, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p: 196 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Hep: Mets 11, p. 33, pli seca, fig. 9 (1878). Occurs at Yokohama and Tokio. Habitat. JAPAN. Genus ACRONYCTA. * Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 240, (1894). 959. Acronycta leporina. Noctua leporina, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p. 511 (1758). Acronycta leporina, Treit., Schmett., v, 1, p. 5; Leech, Proc. Zool, Soc, Lond., 1889, p. 477. FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 101 Acronycta leporina, var. leporella, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p- 383 (1892). There were two specimens from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN. 960. Acronycta cuspis. Noctua cuspis, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 504. Acronycta cuspis, Treit., Schmett., v, 1, p.32 (1825); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 474. Acronycta leucocuspis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 78 (1878) ; Ll. Typ. Lep. Het., 111, p. 12, pl. xliv, fis. 2 (1879). Two specimens from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection, and I obtained one example at Gensan in July. Mstribution. KUROPE—AMURLAND; JAPAN ; COREA. 961. Acronycta pst. Noctwa psi, Linn., x, p. 574. Acronycta psi, Treit., Schmett., v, 1, p.30; Dup., Hist. Nat. Lép. France, vi, p. 218, pl. Ixxxiu, fig. 1. I obtained specimens at Gensan and Fushiki in the months of June and July, and the species is recorded from several localities in Amurland. One example from Fushiki has darker secondaries than any European specimen that I have seen. Distribution. EUROPE—AMURLAND; COREA. 962. Acronycta tridens. Noctua tridens, Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. 115, figs. 5, 8. Acronycta tridens, Treit., Schmett., v, 1, p. 26 (1825); Leech, Proe. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 475. Acronycta inereta, Butl., Ann, and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 78 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iii, p. 12, pl. xliv, fig. 3 (1879). I have specimens from Yokohama, Gensan, and Wa-ssu- kow; these are referable to ¢ncreta, Butl., which I consider to be a large dark form of A. tridens. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; COREA; WESTERN CHINA. 102 Mr. J. H. Leech on 963. Acronycta major. Acronycta major, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 48, pl. v, fig. 7 (1864). Trivna anedina, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 19. I have received specimens from Chang-yang, Omei-shan, Wa-shan, T'a-chien-lu, Chia-kou-ho, and the Kurile islands. There were examples from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and I obtained the species at Hakodate. Distribution. AMURLAND ; JAPAN; YESSO; NORTHERN, CENTRAL, and WESTERN CHINA; COREA. 964, Acronycta hercules. Acronyeta hercules, Feld., Reise Nov. Lep., iv, pl. cix, fig. 2 (1874). Acronycta luteicoma, var. elongata, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, p. 20, pl. 1i, fig. 3 (1884). There were specimens from Otwake in Pryer’s collection, and the species has been recorded from several localities in Amurland. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN, 965. Acronycta paucinotata. Acronycta paucinotata, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, il, p. 240 (1894). The type of this species, a female from Kashmir, is in my collection; I have also one example of the same sex from Ta-chien-lu, where it was captured in August. Mstribution. KASHMIR; WESTERN CHINA, 966. Acronycta strigosa. Noctua strigosa, Fabr., Mant., ii, p. 142. Noctua javillacea, Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. exxvii, fig. 4. Hyboma strigosa, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett., p. 200. Acronycta strigosa, Treit., Schmett., v, 1, p. 23. IT met with the species at Gensan in July, and at Hakodate in August. There were several specimens from Yesso and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection, and one example was received from Ta-chien-lu ; the latter is rather darker than is usual in this species. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO ; CoREA; WESTERN CHINA. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 108 967. Aecronycta alni. Noctua alni, Linn., Syst. Nat., xu, p. 845; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 3. Acronycta alni, Treit., Schmett., v, 1, p. 16. One example from Yesso in Pryer’s collection, Distribution. EUROPEA—AMURLAND ; YESSO, 968. Acronycta fasciata. Hyboma fasciata, Moore, Lep. Ceyl., 11, p. 5, pl. exiv, fig. 4 (1884). Hyboma divisa, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 409; Butl., Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., vit, p. 45, pl. cxxv, fig. 7 (1889). Acronycta fasciata, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 243 (1894). Specimens from Yokohama in Pryev’s collection ; I took one example at Nagahamain July, and my native collector obtained the species at Nikko. I have also received examples from Chang-yang and Omei-shan, where they were taken in July and August. Varies in expanse from 30—42 millim. Distribution. KANGRA; DHAaRMSALA; CEYLON; RAN- GOON (Hampson); KuLu; KASHMIR; JAPAN; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 969. Acronycta subornata. Acronycta subornata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p: 477, pl. 1, fig. 6. Occurs at Yokohama and Gensan in July, Distribution. JAPAN; COREA. 970. Acronycta brumosa. Acronycta brumosa, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 52 (1852); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 476. Acronycta carbonaria, Graes., Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1889, p. 252 ; Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 390 (1892). All my examples of this species are from Yokohama, and were in Pryer’s collection. Some of the specimens are identical with typical A. brumosa, but others are paler in colour, whilst others again are darker than the type. Distribution. NORTH AMERICA; JAPAN; AMURLAND. 104 Mr. J. H. Leech on 971. Acronycta nigricans, sp. Nn. Head and thorax dark grey mixed with paler ; abdomen fuscous- grey. Primaries grey, clouded and suffused with darker grey and blackish ; there are some blackish dots on the costa, and three white ones towards apex ; transverse lines double, black, sinuous; the postmedial line incurved below the middle and marked with white towards inner margin ; submarginal lne blackish, sinuous, interrupted and edged with whitish ; reniform and orbicular stigmata outlined in black, the former partly obscured by the blackish central shade and the latter with a central blackish dot, a diffuse pale spot between them; there is a blackish transverse bar below the median nervure, and a curved one, in a line with the last, from postmedial to outer margin ; fringes dark grey, marked with black, and preceded by a series of black > shaped marks. Secondaries white, the venation fuscous especially towards outer margin ; fringes white preceded by an interrupted fuscous line. Under surface of primaries fuscous, paler on costa and on the outer margin ; secondaries white with a blackish discal lunule and some dark scales on the costal area. Expanse 44-48 millim. One male specimen and four females from Wa-shan., July In one female example the basal area of the under surface of primaries is pale fuscous. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Perhaps nearest allied to the dark form of A. rumacis, from which it is at once separated by the white secondaries. From A. brwmosa, Guen., it can be distinguished by the darker coloration and different marking” of primaries, especially with regard to the stigmata. 972. Acronycta pruinosa. Acronycta pruinosa, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 58 (1852); Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 242 (1894). Polia soluta, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xxxiii, p. 723 (1865). Plataplecta pruinosa, Moore, Lep. Ceyl., iii, p. 5, pl. exliv, 3 (1884). Specimens from Oiwake and Yokohama in Pryer’s col- lection, and I have others from the island of Kiushiu. Distribution. NortH-WrEstT HIMALAYAS; SILHET; CryLon; JAvA (Hampson); JAPAN; KIUSHIU. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 105 973. Acronycta consanguwis. Acronycta consanguis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 358 (1879). Pharetra consanguis, Cotes and Swinh., Cat. Moths, Ind., p- 122 (1887). Acronycta pruinosa, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p-. 242 (1894). A fine series from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection; I have also received specimens from Hakodate and Chang-yang. The latter, which were taken in July, have the black markings fainter than Japanese examples. Distribution. JAPAN ; YESSO; AMURLAND; and KASAULI (C. and 8.). 974. Acronycta asiatica. Acronycta asiatica, Pouj., Ann. Soc. Ent. France, 1888, pax Described from Moupin. Possibly a form of A. con- sanguis, But. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 975. Acronycta sinens. Orthosia sinens, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xi, p. 746 (1857). Momaphana sinens, Hampson, Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., vin, p. 71, pl. exliv, fig. 6 (1891). Thalatha sinens, Walk., Journ. Linn. Soc. Lond., vi, p. 187 (1863). Acronycta sinens, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 241 (1894). One example taken in July at Chia-kou-ho. Distribution. Niuerris; MOULMEIN; BorNEO (Hampson); WESTERN CHINA, 976. Acronycta rumicis. Noctua rumicis, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p. 516; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 9. Acronycta rumicis, Treit., Schmett., v, 1, p. 38. Pharetra rumicis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 477. Appears to be widely distributed in Western China and occurs also at Chang-yang and Kiukiang. I took specimens in various parts of Japan, and at Hakodate, 106 Mr. J. H. Leech on and also at Gensan, in July. My native collector met with the species at Nikko. Eastern Asian specimens are usually considerably darker than the European type. Distribution. EURoPE—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; NORTHERN, CENTRAL, and WESTERN CHINA. 977. Acronycta longa. Acronycta longa, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 54 (1852). Acronycta lutea, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 48, pl. iv, fig. 7 (1864) ; Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, p. 18, pl. 11, fig. 14 (1884) ; Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 391 (1892). Pharetra leucoptera, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 995. Pharetra longa, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 478. Occurs at Oiwake, Yokohama, Gensan, and Chang-yang. The secondaries are whitish in the type and bright yellow in var, lutea. Distribution. NORTH AMERICA; JAPAN; COREA; AMUR- LAND. 978. Acronycta digna. Thalpophila digna, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 176. Acronycta michaél, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, p. 18, pl. 1, fix. 13 (1884). Acronycta digna, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 475. I have specimens from Yokohama, Oiwake, Gensan, Chang-yang, Ta-chien-lu, Wa-shan,and Chia-kou-ho. There appears to be two broods of this species in China, or the period of emergence is an unusually long one, as examples were taken in each month from May to August. The species varies considerably in size, and in the in- tensity of the ochreous coloration of the secondaries. Distribution. JAPAN; COREA; AMURLAND; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 979. Acronycta subviridis, Plataplecta subviridis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) ip: 1951878); Tl Vy ps Leps Het; 1) px32) pl) sca; fig. 3 (1878). I obtained the species in Satsuma in May; there were specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and I have Fleterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 107 received others from Chang-yang and Ni-tou; these last, which are rather greener than Japanese examples, were taken in May and July. Distribution. JAPAN; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 980. Aecronycta (2) plumbea. Plataplecta plumbea, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p- 184. Described from Tokio. I have been unable to see the type, and do not know anything of the species beyond the description. Halitat. JAPAN. Genus CRANIOPHORA. Snellen, De Vlinders van Nederland, p. 262 (1867). 981. Craniophora ligustri. Noctua ligustrt, Fabr., Mant., p. 172; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 21. Acronycta ligustri, Treit., Schmett., v, i, p. 20 (1825). Craniophora ligustri, Snell., Vlinders, p. 262 (1867); Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 393 (1892). One typical example from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN. 982. Cranwophora obscura, sp. 0. Primaries dark grey mottled and clouded with black, costa paler dotted with black ; transverse lines black, the antemedial, double, wavy ; postmedial, double, wavy and curved below the middle, the enclosed space spotted with whitish ; orbicular stigma outlined in white, reniform not clearly defined, except on the outer edge which is black dotted with whitish ; fringes grey chequered with paler, preceded by a series of whitish angular marks enclosing black dots. Secondaries whitish in the male, suffused with fuscous in the female, with a blackish discal mark and a postmedial line; the outer marginal area blackish; fringes as on primaries. Under surface whitish powdered with fuscous, especially in the female ; primaries are suffused with blackish on discal and outer marginal areas, discal mark and postmedial line black ; secondaries have a conspicuous black discal mark, some blackish scales between it and the costa, and an interrupted black postmedial line. Expanse 40-44 millim. One example of each sex from Ni-tou, one female 108 Mr. J. H. Leech on specimen from Pu-tsu-fong, and one from the province of Kwei-chow. Occurs in June and July. Halitat. WESTERN CHINA. Genus TOXOCAMPA. Guenée, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr., 1841, p. 75. 983. Toxocampa recta Toxocampa recta, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 98, pl. vii, fig. 9 (1864). Toxocampa lilacina, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 289 (1879); Dll typ. hep- Het, xxx) ties.S (1878). I obtained examples at Fushiki and Nagahama in July, at Sendai and Nikko in September, and at Yokohama in October. ‘There were specimens from the locality last named in Pryer’s collection, and others were taken by my native collector in the island of Kiushiu, and also at Gensan in the month of August. One example was received from Kiukiang, where it was captured in July. Specimens more or less tinted with lilacine are not at all uncommon. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; KIUSHIU; COREA; CENTRAL CHINA. 984. Toxocampa maxina. Toxocampa maxima, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., pl. v, fig. 17 (1864). Toxocampa enormis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 291 (1878); Til. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, p. 38, pl. xxxu, fig. 9 (1878). Heerita maxima, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 598 (1892). Of this species, which varies in colour from ochreous- erey to violet-grey, there were examples from Yokohama and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection, and I obtained specimens at Shimoneseki and Gensan in July. It has also been recorded from Nikko and Tokio. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; COREA. 985. Toxocampa vuleanea. Toxocampa vulcanea, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc., 1881, p. 192. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 109 Described from Tokio; there was one specimen from Asamayama in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. 986. Toxocampa limosa. Ophiusa limosa, Treit., Schmett., v, 3, p. 298 (1820). Noctua limosa, Frey., Neue Beitr., 11, pl. 233. Toxocampa limosa, Guen., Noct., ii, p. 428 (1852); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc., 1889, p. 544. Toxocampa limosa, var. nigricostata, Graes., Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 600 (1892). Specimens from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. KUROPE—AMURLAND ; JAPAN. Genus APPANA. Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 355. 987. Appana indica. Phlogophora indica, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1876, peor Appana indica, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 355. Conservula indica, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 246 (1894). Appana cingalesa, Moore, Lep. Ceyl., 11, p. 548, pl. 214, 1106 PauQlSerl,): I have specimens from Chia-ting-fu, Pu-tsu-fong, and Chia-kou-ho, taken in July, and others from Chang-yang taken in August. Distribution. Kutu; Sikuim; NILerRis; CEYLON; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. Genus PRODENIA. Guenée, Noct., 1, p. 159 (1852). 988. Prodenia littoralis. Prodenia littoralis, Boisd., Faun, Ent. Madag., Lep., p. 91, pl. xiii, fig. 8 (1833); Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 247 (1894). There were specimens, probably from Yokohama, in Pryer’s collection, and I received a number of examples from Chang-yang and Ichang. 110 Mr. J. H. Leech on I may note that I took this species in the Canary Islands in April. Distribution. MEDITERRANEAN SUB-REGION, and through- out the tropical and sub-tropical zones of the OLD Wor (Hampson). Genus CALLOPISTRIA. Hiibn.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 2538 (1894). 989. Callopistria purpurecofasciata. Noctua purpureofasciata, Piller, Iter per Poseg., pl. 6, 2 (1783). Noctua lagopus, Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. cxxv, fig. 7 (1788). Eriopus purpureofasciata, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 453 (1892). Callopistria obscura, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) ip) 2008 (1878) es Uy yp. ep. Bet. aim, gre 2a mepoll xlvi, fig. 3 (1879). Callopistria purpwreofasciata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 536. I obtained this species in Satsuma in May, and at Nagasaki and Fusan in June. The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama, and I have received others from Hakodate, Nikko, Gensan, Ningpo, Kiukiang, Chang-yang, Omei-shan, and Ta-chien-lu. Varies in the amount of purple suffusion on primaries ; some are entirely without the suffusion, as in var. obscura, Butl. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; KivsHIvu; CorREA; CENTRAL, EASTERN, and WESTERN CHINA. 990. Callopistria repleta. Callopisiria repleta, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xi, p. 865 (1857); Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 255 (1894). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were probably from the Yokohama district; I obtained one example at Gensan in June, and have received others from Chang- yang, Wa-shan, Chia-kou-ho, and Omei-shan, Occurs in May, June, and July. Distribution. NortH- West HiMALAyAs (Hampson) ; JAPAN; COREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea, Ii} 991. Callopistria rivularis. Callopistiia rivularis, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xi, p. 867 (1857) ; Hampson, Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ix, pl. clxiu, fig. 2 (1893); Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 255 (1894). There were three specimens in Pryer’s collection, and I received one from Chow-pin-sa, where it was captured in May or June. Distribution. Norru-Werst HimMaLayas; NILGIRIS; CEYLON ; Fist (Hampson) ; JAPAN; WESTERN CHINA. 992. Callopistria venata, sp. n. Primaries deep olivaceous-brown, venation violaceous-brown ; sub- basal line indistinct, but with some whitish marks between it and the whitish, slightly curved, antemedial line ; the latter is angled before reaching the inner margin, and is bordered externally with the ground colour; postmedial line curved and recurved, whitish, bordered internally with the ground colour and followed by a violaceous band ; marginal line white, interrupted and preceded by some white streaks and spots ; these are most distinct towards apex ; reniform and orbicular of the ground colour, outlined in whitish, the former with a violaceous central line; fringes of the ground colour chequered with white. Secondaries fuscous with a blackish discal dot, fringes whitish marked with fuscous at extremities of the nervules. Head and thorax agree in colour with the primaries, abdomen with the secondaries. Under surface of primaries brownish, becoming paler towards the base and on the inner margin, there is a white spot and some dots of the same colour on costa towards apex and other white spots on the marginal area indicating a submarginal band : secondaries whitish sparingly powdered with brownish scales ; discal mark brownish, angled ; central line brownish, wavy ; there is a brownish cloud at outer angle and from this a diffuse brownish band to the inner margin ; all the fringes are dark brown chequered with white. Expanse 36 millim. One male specimen and two females from Chang-yang, one female from Ichang. May, July, and August. Habitat, CENTRAL CHINA. Allied to C. rivularis, Walk. 993. Callopistria albomacula, sp. n. Head and thorax brownish-grey ; abdomen rather paler, ringed with whitish. Primaries greyish with a faint violet tinge, clouded 112 Mr. J. H. Leech on with blackish ; sub-basal line whitish, angled, indistinct ; antemedial line whitish, double, elbowed at submedian nervure ; postmedial line whitish+\ edged with blackish, curved beyond cell and recurved before the inner margin ; orbicular stigma indistinct, reniform out- lined in white, its lower end placed on a white spot ; there are two whitish lines from costa before the apex, the first short and wavy, the second longer and finer extending to a white oblique spot ; fringes fuscous-grey chequered with whitish. Secondaries fuscous, discal mark rather darker ; fringes paler intersected by a dark line. Under surface of primaries dark fuscous with a whitish dot on costa towards apex and another on outer margin, a whitish interrupted line from the latter to apex; secondaries greyish thickly powdered with fuscous scales on basal area and suffused with the same colour on outer marginal area ; discal mark and transverse line darker. Expanse 28 millim. One female specimen from Pu-tsu-fong, and one from Chow-pin-sa, taken in June or July. Halitat. WESTERN CHINA. Alhed to C. rivularis, Walk., but separable from that species by the different character of the reniform stigma and the curvature of the transverse lines. 994, Callopistria exotica. Eriopus exotica, Guen., Noct., 11, p. 194 (1852). Callopistria duplicans, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xu, p. 866 (1857) ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 255 (1894). Callopistria exotica, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 536. Specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection; I obtained the species in Satsuma in May, and at Nagasaki in June, and my native collector at Gensan and Ningpo in August. I have also received examples from Kiukiang, Ta-chien-lu, Moupin, and Omei-shan. Distribution. FORMOSA; SILHET; MOovuLMEIN (Hamp- son); JAPAN; KiusHiu; CorEA; NORTHERN, CENTRAL, and WESTERN CHINA. 995. Callopistria xthiops. Callopistria xthiops, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 4, p. 200 878); Il Typ. ep. Het. ip. 22h spl: xlvi, fig. 4 (1879); Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind, Moths, i, p. 256 (1894). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. eles I have specimens from Nikko, Hakone, Gensan. The species occurs in June, July, and August. Differs from (. exotica in the character of the postmedial band, which in C. wthiops is represented by a curved line. Distribution. Niveiris (Hampson); JAPAN; COREA. Genus RUSINA. Stephens, Il]. Brit. Ent., Haust., u, p. 111 (1829). 996. Rusina ripleyt. Rusina ripley, Holl, Trans. Amer. Entom. Soc., xvi, p. 74 (1889). Described from Japan. Genus PHALACRA, Staudinger, Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 568 (1892), 997. Phalacra gemella. Perigea gemella, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 492, ple lini es 12: Phalacra gemella, Staud., Rom. sur. Lép., vi, p. 568 (1892). Five examples taken by my native collector at Gensan in August and September; I have also received four specimens from Mr. Manley of Yokohama, and there was one in Pryer’s collection. Dr. Staudinger seems to take exception to my having referred this species to Perigea and creates the new genus Phalacra for its reception. He is, however, unable to suggest the proper position for this genus and places it after species which he puts, with single and double query marks, in Hrastria, thus indicating that he himself is not at all certain about the generic location of those species. As pointed out under Karana gemmifera he prefers to place a species in one of two doubtful genera rather than in a genus which has been purposely founded for it. His own classification in the “Catalog” has long been obsolete, but entomologists have now the advantage of the able work of Sir George F. Hampson, and this latter is adopted with slight modifications in the present paper. Distribution. JAPAN ; COREA; AMURLAND. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 8 114 Mr. J. H. Leech on Genus AMYNA. Guenée, Noct., 1, p. 406 (1852). 998. Amyna pulverea, sp. n. Primaries brown dusted with grey and marked with grey on the costa ; transverse lines indistinct, all but the submarginal blackish- brown edged with grey ; antemedial dentate above the inner margin ; postmedial excurved beyond the cell and dentate above the inner margin, followed by a series of black points; submarginal grey becoming white on the costa, bordered internally with brown ; reniform and orbicular stigmata grey flecked with brown. Second- aries fuscous. Under surface of primaries fuscous on the disc, margin paler, medial line darker: secondaries whitish, suffused with fuscous on the costal and outer marginal areas; discal spot and two transverse lines beyond dark fuscous. Expanse 28-34 millim. I have specimens from Ta-chien-lu, Moupin, Omei-shan, and Ni-tou. Occurs in June and July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Genus ILATTIA. Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., xvi, p. 208 (1858). 999, Llattia cephusalis, Llattia cephusalis, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xvi, p. 209 (1858) ; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 492. Miana inornata, Walk., op. cit., Suppl., u, p. 677 (1865). Perigea leucospila, Walk., 1. ¢., p. 688. Lrastria stigmatula, Snell, Tijds. v. Ent., xv, p. 55, pl. iv, fig. 16 (1872). Mesotrosta stigmatula, Snell., op. cit., xxiii, p. 55 (1880). Amyna stellata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 162 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. 26, pl. xxix, fig. 6 (1878). Llatiia stellata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 493. Amyna octo, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 251 (1894). Chytoryza cephusalis, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 570 (1892). I have examples of the stellata form from Yokohama, Hakone, Nagasaki, Gensan, and Ship-y-shan; specimens of Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 115 the type form have been received by me only from Gensan. Mstribution. Krusaiu ; JAPAN ; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; CoREA; AMURLAND; NortH INDIA; JAVA; CEYLON; CELEBES ; ANDAMANS; SOUTH-WEST INDIA. 1000. Llattia cupreipennis. Llattia cupreipennis, Moore, Lep. Atk., p. 112 (1882). Amyna octo, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 251. There was one example in Pryer’s collection without locality, and I have seen a specimen from Chekiang in the National Collection at South Kensington. Distribution. SIKHIM; EASTERN CHINA; JAPAN. 1001. Llattia apicalis. Llatiia apicalis, Moore, Lep. Atk., 1, p. 112 (1882). Amyna octo, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 251 (1894). One example taken by a native collector at Gensan in August. Distribution. SIKHIM; COREA. 1002. Llatiia mandarina. Segetia (?) mandarina, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 482 \ i 2 2 ) pl. ix, fig. 4 (1892). Staudinger describes this species from Amurland, but states that he has also received specimens from the north of Pekin. Mstribution. AMURLAND; NorTH CHINA. Genus PERIGEA. Guenée, Noct., 1, p. 225 (1852). 1003. Perigea centralis. Perigea centralis, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xi, p. 734 (1857) ; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 492. Perigea illecta, Walk., op. cit., xxx, p. 684 (1865). Huplexia conducta, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 211 (1894). The female of this species, to which Walker gave the 116 Mr. J. H. Leech on name ddlecta, was from Japan. I have no example of either P. centralis or of ilecta. Distribution. NortH INDIA; CEYLON; ANDAMAN ISLANDS; JAPAN. 1004. Perigea galaxia, Perigea galaxia, Butl., Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 159. KHuplexia conducta, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, pla (S94, One example in Pryer’s collection without locality. Distribution. HIMALAYAS; JAPAN. ° 1005. Perigea biguttata. Mamestra biguttata, Motsch., Bull. Soc. Nat. Mose., xxxix, 1, p. 194 (1866). I took specimens at Nagasaki in June, and at Fushiki and Tsuruga in July; my native collector obtained the species at Gensan in August. The species has also been recorded from Tokio. Distribution, JAPAN ; KIUSHIU; COREA. 1006. Perigea (2) argyrosticta. Perigea (?) argyrosticta, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc., 1881, Doadie Described from Tokio. I have not received any specimens of this species. Habitat. JAPAN. Genus SCEDOPLA. Butler, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 201 (1878). 1007. Scedopla regalis, Scedopla vegalis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p. 201 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, p. 22, pl. xlvi, fig. 5 (1879). Four specimens received from Mr. Manley of Yokohama. Habitat. JAPAN. Genus CARADRINA. Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 259 (1894). FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 17, 1008. Caradrina exigua. Noctua exigua, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 362. Laphygma eaxigua, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 158 (1852) ; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 493. Caradrina exigua, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 259 (1894). One specimen in Pryer’s collection, and one received from Ichang, the latter taken in August. Staudinger records the species from the north of Pekin. Distribution. EuUROPE.—SoutH AFrica.—NortTH and SoutH AMERICA.—Throughout ASIA. 1009. Caradrina hadenit. Noctua kadenii, Frey., Neu. Beit., 11, p. 147, pl. clxxxvi (1836). Caradrina kadenwt, Dup., Hist. Nat. Lép. Fr., Suppl., 11, p. 314, pl. xxix (1836); Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i1, p. 260 (1894). Caradrina flavirena, Guen., Noct., i, p. 250. Caradrina provima, Rambur., Lép. And., pl. xviu, fig. 7. I have two specimens from Yokohama and one from Gensan. The species appears to be very common in Kulu, North-west Himalayas. Distribution. KuRorpgE.— NortH-WerEsr HIMALAYAS; UMBALLA; JAPAN ; COREA. 1010. Caradrina himaleyica. Caradrina himaleyica, Koll., Hiigel’s Kaschmir, iv, p. 479 (1844). One example from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July, agrees with specimens from the North-west Himalayas in my collection. Distribution. NortH-WeEst HIMALAYAS; KASHMIR ; WESTERN CHINA. 1011. Caradrina chinensis, sp. n. Primaries pale brown with four black spots on the costa from which blackish, wavy lines traverse the wings ; sub-basal line short, indistinct ; antemedial line outwardly oblique, angled above the inner margin ; postmedial line excurved above the cell, dentate 118 Mr. J. H. Leech on thence to inner margin ; submarginal line blackish, sinuous, diffuse ; central shade dusky ; reniform and orbicular stigmata dusky, outlined in paler, there are some white specks on the outline of the reniform and this stigma is sometimes tinged with reddish ; venation on outer area fuscous. Secondaries pale fuscous with blackish discal dot and whitish fringes. Under surface of primaries fuscous with a pale streak along the costa interrupted by the blackish postmedial line, a blackish discal mark: secondaries whitish powdered with fuscous on costal area ; discal dot and postmedial line blackish. Expanse 36-39 millim, A number of specimens from Pu-tsu-fong, one example from Ta-chien-lu, and one from Ni-tou. June and July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Allied to C. himaleyica, Koll., but separable from that species by the rather larger reniform stigma and by the absence of red or brown colour on submarginal line. 1012. Caradrina morpheus. Noctua morpheus, Hufn., Berl. Mag., 111, p. 302. Caradrina morpheus, Treit., Schmett., v, 2, p. 249. I obtained a specimen at Gensan in June. Distribution. HKUROPE.—AMURLAND; COREA. 10138. Caradrina lenta. Caradrina lenta, Treit., Schmett., v, 2, p. 257. Caradrina lenta, var. lentina, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 255; Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 487 (1892). A series in Pryer’s collection, the specimens chiefly from Oiwake. Staudinger records specimens from the north of Pekin. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; NORTH CHINA. 1014. Caradrina fused, sp. n. Primaries fuscous-brown, with indistinct transverse lines ; sub- basal line black, edged with pale brown; antemedial line black, angled towards inner margin, edged inwardly with pale brown ; postmedial line pale brown with some blackish points on its inner edge; reni- form stigma not clearly defined, some white specks at its upper and lower ends ; central shade blackish, curving round the inner edge of reniform ; fringes preceded by a pale line. Secondaries pale fuscous with blackish diseal dot and pale fringes, the latter preceded by a Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 119 pale line and traversed by a fuscous line. Under surface of primaries fuscous and of secondaries whitish with the costal area fuscous. Expanse 36 millim. One female example from Ta-chien-lu, taken in May or June. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 1015. Caradrina (2) grisescens. Caradrina (?) grisescens, Pouj., Ann. Soc. Ent. France, 1887, p. clvil. Described from Moupin; I have not received any example of this species. Hahitat. WESTERN CHINA. 1016. Caradrina thwaitest. Methorasa thwartesii, Moore, Lep. Ceyl., iii, p. 61, pl. 151, fig. 2 (1884). Caradrina thwaitesi, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii p. 262 (1894). One example without exact locality in Pryev’s collection, and one from Ichang; the latter was taken in August. Distribution. GANJAM; CEYLON (Hampson); JAPAN; CENTRAL CHINA. d 1017. Caradrina palpalis. Radinacra palpalis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p- 161 (1878); Il. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. 26, pl. xxix, fig. 7 (1878). Dadica lineosa, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 8349 ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 265 (1894). Caradrina albosignata, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 73, pl. iv, fig. 1 (1880). Caradrina albosignata, var. cxca, Oberth., 1. c. Dadica palpalis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 493. I have specimens from Satsuma, Nagahama, Gensan, Chang-yang, Omei-shan, and Chia-kou-ho. Occurs in May, June, and July. The species appears to be a very variable one; my series from Japan and Corea embraces examples agreeing with all the named forms. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; CorEA; NortH-WeEstT INDIA, 120 Mr. J. H. Leech on 1018. Caradrina squalida. Hlottula squalida, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond, 1889, p. 490, pl. ln, fig. 3. The only examples of this species that I have seen are from Oiwake, and were in Pryer’s collection. Habitat, JAPAN. 1019. Caradrina fuliginosa, sp. n. Primaries blackish dusted with greyish, the costa dotted with whitish towards apex; antemedial line black, outwardly angled below the middle ; postmedial line represented by a series of black points; submarginal line greyish, wavy; all these markings are very indistinct ; reniform has some greyish scales on its outline and centre but it is not clearly defined, and the orbicular seems to be absent ; fringes minutely marked with greyish. Secondaries fuscous, fringes paler at their base. Under surface fuscous, all the wings have a darker postmedial line. Expanse 34 millim. One female specimen, taken by myself at Nagasaki in June. Habitat. KYUsHIv. 1020. Caradrina radiata, sp. n. Primaries pale purplish-brown clouded with darker ; transverse lines blackish, but not well defined ; the postmedial is serrated from costa to vein 2 and angled on vein 1, the antemedial is nearly straight, but angled before the inner margin, where it is inclined inwards ; reniform and orbicular stigmata pale, outlined in blackish and centred with dusky, there is a blackish transverse shade below the reniform, and a pale ray from the orbicular stigma which passes through the reniform and extends almost to the outer margin. Secondaries fuscous, with a blackish discal mark; fringes paler, preceded by a blackish line. Under surface fuscous, the secondaries are whitish on the abdominal area, and have a black discal dot and indications of a blackish central line. Expanse 38 millim. Two male specimens and one female from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea, 121 1021. Caradrina (2) secunda, sp. un. Primaries pale reddish-grey with a broad darker grey central fascia; the inner edge of the latter is formed by the double, brownish, antemedial line, which is wavy and almost erect; the outer edge is bounded by a rather broad brown line, which is excurved beyond the cell and dentate towards the inner margin ; a brown lunule at end of the cell ; postmedial line partly double, brownish, curved and recurved, preceded by two short longitudinal white streaks above the middle, the double portions enclosing whitish ; submarginal line whitish, wavy, outwardly edged with brown. Secondaries pale stramineous, with a blackish discal dot and indistinct postmedial line; anal angle yellow with a black mark upon it. Under surface whitish, primaries suffused with fuscous ; all the wings have a dark discal spot and indications of a postmedial line. Expanse 34 millim. Two males from Ta-chien-lu, taken in July and August, one male from Ichang and one female from Chang-yang, both taken in June. The Ichang male specimen has the secondaries yellowish- buff, and the postmedial line of primaries is not double ; the under surface is yellowish with deep yellow on the costa of each wing. I propose the name flava for this form. Habitat. CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 1022. Caradrina (2) picta. Caradrina picta, Swinh. M.S. ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 263 (1894). Two male specimens and one female from Chang-yang taken in July and August. Distribution. SusHimM; KuHAsts ; EASTERN and CENTRAL CHINA. ) Genus PROSPALTA. Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., xiii, p. 1114 (1857). 1023. Prospalta siderea, sp. n. Head and thorax dark cupreous-brown flecked with white, and with two white spots on the tegule ; second and third joints of the palpi tipped with white. Primaries dark cupreous-brown with numerous white dots forming 122 Mr. J. H. Leech on clusters on the basal area and around the orbicular and reniform stigmata ; the latter has a white inner edge ; the ante- and postmedial lines are also formed of white dots, but the latter only is well defined, the antemedial line is followed below the middle by a white spot, and there are some white dots on the costa between the lines ; three series of white dots on the outer marginal area; fringes marked with white. Secondaries dark fuscous with a blackish discal mark ; fringes spotted and tipped with white, preceded by a blackish line, which is edged with white towards anal angle. Under surface cinereous suffused with fuscous ; all the wings have a blackish discal mark and transverse line; the latter is edged with whitish on the costa of primaries. Expanse 38-40 millim, A series of seventeen specimens from Wa-shan, Omei- shan, Ni-tou, and Chia-kou-ho. Occurs in June and July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Allied to P. stellata, Moore, from India. 1024. Prospalta contigua, sp. n. Similar to P. siderea, but the orbicular has a central fuscous speck, and is not surrounded with white dots; the prothorax is not spotted with white. Expanse 38-46 millim. This species, of which I have eighteen specimens, occurs in June and July in most of the Western Chinese localities visited by my collectors. It appears to be allied to P. leucospila, Walk., from India. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. 1025. Prospalta parva, sp. n. Primaries brown; abbreviated sub-basal line yellowish-white followed by a white dot in the cell ; antemedial line represented by a white spot on the costa and yellowish-white curves and a dot towards inner margin; postmedial line yellowish-white, curved, and interrupted, followed by some white specks ; submarginal line represented by white dots and specks ; reniform stigma surrounded by six white dots, orbicular indicated by three whitish specks ; fringes marked with whitish and preceded by some whitish specks. Secondaries whitish suffused with fuscous on basal and outer marginal areas, discal mark and transverse line dusky. Under surface whitish : primaries tinged with fuscous, discal mark and two FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea, 123 transverse lines dusky: secondaries powdered with brown scales on costal area, discal spot and wavy transverse line blackish. Head and thorax brown ; abdomen rather paler. Expanse 28 millim. Two male specimens and five females, taken in August at Chang-yang. Habitat. CENTRAL CHINA. Genus LEUCANIA. Ochsenheimer, Eur. Schmett., iv, p. 81 (1816). 1026. Leucania flavostigma. Xanthia flavostigma, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 52, pl. v, fig. 11 (1864). Leucania singularis, Butl., Ann.and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 80 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. 22, pl. xxvii, fig. 11 (1878). Aletia formosana, Butl., Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1880, p. 675. The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yoko- hama and Gifu. I obtained one example at Gensan in June, and have received a specimen from Kiukiang. I quite agree with the arrangement in our National Collection where this species is referred to flavostigma, Brem., and singularis, But. is placed with it asa synonym. I am also inclined to consider formosana, Butl., as a form of this variable species of which I have a long series. Further I concur with Staudinger that my inornata is a distinct species (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 479). Distribution. AMURLAND; COREA; ForRMOSA; JAPAN ; CENTRAL CHINA. 1027. Leucania inornata. Leucania flavostigina, var. inor eae Leech, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1889, p. 482, pl. 1, fig. 7 There were two examples in poe s collection, one from Gifu and the other probably from Yokohama, as I have received one specimen from Mr, Manley which was obtained in the latter district. Apart from the absence of markings the pink fringes would seem to indicate inornata as distinct from flav ostigmt. Habttat, JAPAN. 124 Mr. J. H. Leech on 1028. Leucania proxima, sp. Nn. Closely allied to LZ. l-albwm, Linn., but differs from that species in being darker and in having black, wavy and angulated antemedial and postmedial lines; the longitudinal black streaks from the base are broader, and there are some blackish clouds beyond the anteme- dial lines; the L mark is represented by an acute-angled V-shaped mark, and there is a white dot above it on the subcostal nervure. Secondaries fuscous with a dusky discal mark ; on the under surface the transverse series of blackish streaks on nervures are more distinct than in L, l-albwm. Expanse 36 millim. One female specimen from Ni-tou, taken in July or August. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 1029. Lewcania nepos, sp. n. Primaries greyish-brown without transverse bands; reniform stigma represented by a white speck. Secondaries pale greyish- brown suffused with fuscous, especially on the outer margin, with a dark discal spot ; fringes whitish. Under surface silvery-white, a conspicuous black spot on the costa of primaries towards the apex ; discal spot of secondaries black, followed by a blackish line ; fringes pale preceded by a series of black specks. Expanse 40 millim. One male specimen from Ometi-shan, and one from Sultanpore. Distribution. WESTERN CHINA; KULU. This species, which resembles Mythimna rufipennis, Butl., belongs to Hampson’s section A of the genus, in which the males have paired tufts of black hairs on the basal segment of abdomen below. The Kulu example has traces of transverse lines. 1030. Leucania radiata. Leucania radiata, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 48, pl. v, fig. 8 (1864); Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 70, pl. iii, fig. 5 (1880). Leucania abdominalis, Moore, Proce. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1881, p. 3388; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 273 (1894). Two specimens from Yokohama and two from Oiwake FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 125 in Pryer’s collection. There is little doubt as to the synonymy of this species. Distribution. DHARMSALA; KHANDALA; BENGAL (Hampson); JAPAN ; AMURLAND. 1081. Leucania salebrosa. Liucania salebrosa, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 1, p 80 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 1, p. 22, pl. xxviii, fig. 10 (1878). Leucania rufisirigosa, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 337. Leucania decisissima, Leech, Proc. Zool, Soc., 1889, p. 482. There were two specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection ; I have also received four examples from Kiu- kiang, and one from Ta-chien-lu. Occurs in July and August. Distribution. DHARMSALA ; UMBALLA ; SIKHIM (Hamp- son); CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA; JAPAN. 1032. Leucania sinuosa. Leucania sinwosa, Moore, Lep. Atk., p. 102 (1882) ; Hamp- son, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 273 (1894). One male specimen from Wa-shan, taken in July, Distribution. HIMALAYAS ; WESTERN CHINA, 1033. Lewcania zee. Leucama zex, Dup., Hist. Nat. Lép. Fr., vii, 1, p. 363, pl. exxu, fig. 4. I took a specimen at Nemoroin August, and my native collector obtained one at Hakodate in June or July. Both appear to be referable to this species, but I am not quite certain, as the secondaries are tinged with fuscous. Distribution. HUROPE.—Y Esso. 1084. Leucania impura. Noctua impura, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 396. Leucania impura, Treit., Schmett., v, 2, p. 294 Leucania impura, var. anurensis, Staud., Rom sur Lép., vi, p. 475 (1892). One specimen from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection ; this 126 Mr. J. H. Leech on is typical in colour, and not dark reddish-brown, which is the differential character of var. amurensis, Staud. Mstribution. HUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN. 1085. Leweania cnnocens. Nonagria innocens, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, De Lis: Leucania innocens, Leech, Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 485. There were specimens from Yokohama in Pryet’s collec- tion. I took one example at Ningpo in April, and have received one from Ichang and one from Chia-kou-ho ; both the latter were captured in August. Distribution. JAPAN ; EASTERN, WESTERN, and CENTRAL CHINA. 1036. Leucania conigera. Noctua conigera, Fabr., Mant. Ins., ii, p. 177; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 222. Leucania conigera, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 483. The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yoko- hama. 1 took one at Nemoro in August. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN; YESSO. 1087. Leucania loreyi. Leucania loreyt, Dup., Hist. Nat. Lép. Fr., iv, p. 81, pl. ev, fig. 7 (1827); Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 274 (1894). There were nine specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and my collector took one example in the island of Kiushiu, Distribution. KUROPE.—Throughout InpiA, BuRMA, and CEYLON ; JAPAN; KIUSHIU. 1038. Leucania unipuncta. Leucamia unipuncta, Haw., Lep. Brit., p. 174 (1808) ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 275 (1894). Leucania separata, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., Suppl., u, p. 626 (1865). Leucania extranea, Guen.; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 482. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 127 I have specimens from Ta-chien-lu, Wa-shan, Chia-ting- fu, Chia-kou-ho, Kiukiang, and Chang-yang. Those in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama. Distribution. UNIVERSAL. 1039. Lewcania striata, sp. n. Allied to L. wnipuncta, Haw., but differs from that species in being finely striated with brownish ; the postmedial line is angulated near the costa, less regularly curved beyond the cell, and the black dots comprising it are more distinct ; the reniform stigma is represented by a white dot, and the orbicular is entirely absent ; there isa black dot just below the cell, and some dusky marks between it and the inner margin ; there is no oblique streak from the apex, but there are some dusky clouds on the outer margin below the apex. Second- aries more pearly than in L. wripuncta, Prothorax transversly lined with darker, and the patagia are tipped with black. Expanse 40-46 millim. There were sixteen specimens, including both sexes, in Pryer’s collection; these were from the Yokohama district, and the Loochoo islands. Distribution. JAPAN ; LoocHoo. 1040. Leuwcania pallidicosta, Aletia albicosta, Moore, Lep. Atk., p. 97 (1882). Leucania pallidicosta, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, li, p. 276 (1894). I have examples of this very distinct species from Chia- kou-ho, and Ta-chien-lu. These agree in all respects with specimens from Kulu in my collection. This species differs from the red forms of LZ. wnipuncta, Haw., in having the neuration of primaries marked with white. Distribution. NortH-WeEstT HIMALAYAS; SIKHIM; CrEyY- LON (Hampson) ; KULU; WESTERN CHINA. 1041. Lewceania albicosta. Leucania albicosta, Moore, Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 338, pl. xxxvii, fig. 10. Leucania nigrilineosa, Moore, Lep. Atk., 11, p. 103 (1882). Leueania albicosta, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 279 (1894). 128 Mr. J. H. Leech oa One example of the nigrilineosa form from Wa-shan, taken in July. Distribution. DHARMSALA; Sikaim; Kudsis; NAGas; NILGIRIS ; BERNARDMYO (//ampson) ; WESTERN CHINA. 1042. Leweania ferrilinea, sp. n. Primaries pale brown, medial nervure paler and edged with reddish in the cell ; stigmata paler, separated by a greyish cloud ; postmedial line indicated by black dots towards the inner margin, and some wavy marks towards the costa; apical streak dusky. Secondaries fuscous, fringes pinkish. Under surface of primaries fuscous, pinkish on the costa ; fringes pinkish : secondaries greyish tinged with pinkish on costal area ; a blackish discal mark and a dusky, wavy transverse line. Expanse 34 millim. Two male specimens and three females from Pu-tsu-fong, one male from Omei-shan, and one from Moupin. Halitat, WESTERN CHINA. 1043. Leucania pryert, sp. n. Agrees almost exactly on the upper surface with some greyish specimens of L. albicosta, Moore (= prominens, Moore), but there is a conspicuous black streak from the base below the median nervure, which is edged above with black, and terminates in a white dot. The secondaries are more suffused with fuscous towards the outer margin, The under surface of both wings is bright silvery without markings, which at once separates this species from L. albicosta. Expanse 38 millim. One male specimen in Pryer’s collection without locality label. Habitat, JAPAN. 1044, Leucania simplex. Leucania simplex, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 130. The type was from Kiukiang ; I have also one example from Ship-y-shan, and one from Chang-yang. Habitat. CENTRAL CHINA. 1045. Leucania nigrilinea. Leucania nigrilinea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 482, pl. 1, fig. 8. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 129 Occurs at Yokohama and in the island of Kiushiu, and the Loochoo islands. I have nine specimens, the majority of which are from Pryer’s collection. Distribution. JAPAN; KiusHtu ; Loocuoo. Genus MyYTHIMNA. Hiibner, Verz. Schmett., p. 238. 1046, Mythimna turea, Noctua turca, Linn., Syst. Nat., xii, p. 847; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 218. Mythimna limbata, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 173. Leucania turea, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 479 (1892). I have specimens from Yokohama, Oiwake, Kiushiu, Hakodate, Gensan, Chang-yang, Kiukiang, Omei-shan, and the province of Kwei-chow. Occurs in June and July. The colour of the primaries ranges from chestnut-brown through ochreous-brown to ochreous- -grey; the transverse lines are usually clearly defined, but in some examples they are only faintly traceable, and in one example from Gensan, which has the median nervure and branches whitish, the lines are entirely obliterated. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN; KIUSHIU ; YrEsso ; COREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 1047. Mythimna grandis. ee grandis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 79 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, p. 22, pl. xxviii, dg. [ (1878); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 480. Mythimna divergens, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) ep io) CLS 7S) > Ll: Typ. Lep. Het., ii, p. 22, pl. xxviii, fig. 8 (1878). Described from Hakodate. There were specimens from Oiwake and Yokohama in Pryer’s collection, and I took examples at Gensan in July, My series is a very variable one, some examples agree with typical grandis, others with divergens, others again agree with grandis im one character and divergens in another. In some specimens the antemedial line is not TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 9 130 Mr. J. H. Leech on well defined, and in others it 1s quite absent; the post- medial line may or may not be denticulate, whilst in three examples it is only faintly indicated, and in two others it is entirely eliminated. The secondaries are subject to modification both as regards colour and markings. I have a series of fourteen specimens from China and one from Corea, which I believe are referable to JL. grandis ; but as all these examples exhibit constant differential characters from the type of the species and also from var. divergens, I venture to describe the form as— var, curvata, Nov. Primaries greyish-brown, reddish-brown in one example; venation paler ; antemedial line curved, postmedial nearly straight from costa, but slightly curved inwards before reaching the inner margin ; the space between the lines sometimes suffused with darker. Second- aries more uniformly fuscous than in the type of grandis or var. divergens. Tn var. cwrvata neither of the transverse lines are waved or denticulate ; the regulariy-curved antemedial line is a prominent character. Occurs in June and July at Chang-yang, Chia-kou-ho, Wa-shan, and Gensan. Distribution. JAPAN; YESSO; CoREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 1048, Mythimna rufipennis. Mythimna rufipennis, Butl., Ann, and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) ip. 79 (187s8)5 Wl Dy. tepaklet 11) p; Zig pl xxvii fig. 6 (1878). Leucania semicircula, Graeser, Ber]. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 349. A fine series from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection ; I took a specimen in July at Gensan, and I have received the species from Mr. Manley of Yokohama. An example from Amurland in my collection agrees well with the Japanese specimens. Oberthiir’s figure of “Zewcania” inanis (Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 70, pl. 1, fig. 4) does not agree with his description of that insect, as it is without the white markings referred to in the text. The figure, however, seems to represent a worn example of JZ. rwfipennis, and this species frequently has a pale mark at end of the cell. Distribution. JAPAN ; AMURLAND. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 131 1049. Mythimna placida. Mythimna placida, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 79 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. ‘Het., ii, p. 21, pl. xxviii, fig. 5 (1878). There were specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. My native collector took examples at Ningpo in July, and at Gensan in August. I have also received the species from Chang-yang, Omei-shan, Ta-chien-lu, and Ni-tou. Varies somewhat in coloration and in the intensity of the dark markings on primaries. Mstribution. JAPAN ; CENTRAL, EASTERN, and WESTERN CHINA; COREA. Genus ARCILASISA. Walk.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 282 (1894). 1050. Arcilasisa plagiata, Agrotis plagiata, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xi, p. 740 (1857). Tiracola plagiata, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soe. Lond., 1881, p. 352; Lep. Ceyl., ii, p. 34, pl. xxxiv, figs. 1, la (1884), Arcilasisa plagiata, Hampson, Fauna Brit, Ind., Moths, ii, p. 282 (1894). Two specimens from Moupin, taken in June. Distribution. StKHIM; SoutH INDIA; CEYLON; BORNEO; Java (Hampson); WESTERN CHINA, Genus AUCHMIS. Hiibn.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 288 (1894), 1051. Auchmis polyodon. Phalena polyodon, Olerck., Icon., pl. ii, fig. 8 (1759). Noctua perspicillaris, Linn., Faun. Suec., p. 317 (1761) ; Hiibn., Noct., pl. li, fig. 249. Cloantha perspreillaris, Guen., Noct., ii, p. 113 (1852). I obtained two specimens at Hakodate in August. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; YESSO. 132 Mr. J. H. Leech ov 1052. Auchmis intermedia. Cloantha intermedia, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p.53, pl. v, fig. 13 (1864). Auchmis sikkimesis, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1867, prtoe pli, owls: Auchmis intermedia, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 283 (1894). There were specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collec- tion. I obtained the species in Satsuma in May and at Tsuruga, Fushiki, and Gensan in July. My native collector took some examples at Ningpo in June, and in the island of Kiushiu in July; I have also received specimens from Chang-yang, Kiukiang, Ta-chien-lu, Ni-tou, Wa-shan, and Chia- ee ho, all taken in July. Distribution. Throughout [ypIA and Cryton (Hamp- son); AMURLAND ; COREA: EASTERN, WESTERN, and CENTRAL CHINA; JAPAN; KIUSHIU. Genus NONAGRIA. Ochsenheiner, Kur, Schmett., p. 82 (1816). 1053. Nonagria turpis. Nonagria turpis, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 359 (1879). I obtained this species at Nagasaki in May, and there was a long series in Pryer’s collection from Yokohama. Habitat. JAPAN and KrusHuw. 1054, Nonapria sparganit. Noctua sparganii, Ksp., Schmett., pl. exlviui, figs. 2, 3. Nonagria sparganit, Treit. , Schmett. Kur., 1, p. 323; Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 484. Nonagria sparganii, var. strigosa, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p- 468 (1892). There was one example without locality in Pryer’s collection. This is a small dark form, and agrees very well with a French specimen in my collection. Dr. Staudinger (/. c.), referring to my former paper, suggests that the Ji apanese example that I there referred to this species may be a specimen of “ Mythimna” placida, FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 135 an insect, I may remark, of a totally different appearance, and of which I have an extensive series. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. 1055. Nonagria vrata. Leucania xrata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist, (5) 1, p. 80 (1878) ; Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., in, p. 13, pl. xliv, fig. 4 CISD): Described from Hakodate; possibly a form of V.spargani, Habitat. YESsso, Genus HypRaCIA. Gueneée, Noct., i, p. 125 (1852). 1056. Hydracia petasitis. Hydrecia petasitis, Doubl. Zool., v, p. 1915 (1847) ; Leech, Proc. Zoo]. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 484. Hydrecia petasitis, (2) var. amurensis, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 465 (1892). The only example in Pryer’s collection was from Yesso ; I obtained specimens at Hakodate and two in Nemoro in August. These are all undoubtedly referable to petasitis. Dr. Staudinger received examples from Amurland, and as he is unable to decide whether they are referable to this species or to /7. micacea, he solves the difficulty by in- creasing synonymy, in his usual manner, by describing the form as var, @mUurensis. Butler (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1890, p. 679) refers Japanese specimens of what I believe to be //. petasitis, to “ Grortyna” micacea, Esp. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO. Genus LEOCYMA. Guen.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, li, p. 288 (1894). 1057. Leocyma albonatens. Acontia albonitens, Brem., Bull. Acad. Sci. Petr., 11, p. 581 (1861). Leocyma albonitens, Brem., Lep. Ost.-Sib., p. 55, pl. v, fig. 15 (1864), 134 Mr. J. H. Leech on Specimens from Oiwake and Yesso in Pryer’s collection ; I obtained the species at Gensan in July, and at Hakodate in August. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; COREA. 1058. Leocyma atrata. Chasmina atrata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) xiut, p. 274 (1884). Leocyma atrata, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 522. Leocyma borussica, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 264; Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 557, pl. x, fig. 11 (1892). A fine series from Yesso in Pryer’s collection. Staudinger’s figure (/. ¢.) exactly represents atrata, Butl. Distribution. YESSO; AMURLAND. 1059. Leocyma nigrilinea. Leocyma nigrilinea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 522, pl. hi,-fig. 8. The type of this species was taken at Kioto, and was in Pryer’s collection. The species described by Staudinger as Leocyma nigri- linea from Amurland (Rom, sur Lép., vi, p. 557, pl. x, fig. 10) is quite distinct from my nigrilinea. Habitat, JAPAN. 1060. Leocyma nervosa. Leocyma nervosd, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, Pp. LSite Described from Tokio. I have specimens from Yoko- hama, Nagahama, and Hakodate. Occurs in July. Habitat, JAPAN and YESSO. Genus SPHRAGIFERA. Staudinger, Rom. sur Leép., vi, p. 554 (1892). 1061. Sphragifera sigillata. Anthecia (?) sigillata, Mén., Bull. de PAcad., xvii, p. 219; Schr., Reis. Amur., p. 60, pl. v, fig. 3 (1859). Sphragifera sigillata, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 554 (1892). The specimens in Pryev’s collection were from Ot1wake ; Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 135 my native collector took the species at Hakodate in July, and I obtained some examples at the same locality in August. Distribution. AMURLAND ; JAPAN; YESSO. 1062. Sphragifera biplaga. Acontia biplaga, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xii, p. 795 (1857), Acontia biplagiata, Walk., op. cit., Suppl., 11, p. 781 (1865) ; Butl., Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iii, p. 19, pl. xiv, fig. 7 (1879). Leocyma liplaga, Hampson, Fauna brit, Ind., Moths, u, p. 289 (1894), I obtained this species at Fusan in June, and at Tsuruga and Shimoneseki in July; my native collector captured examples at Ningpo in June, and at Gensan and Nikko in July. I have also received specimens from Chang-yang, May and July, and from the province of Kwei-chow, June or July. Distribution. SIKHIM ; NiLGiris (Hampson); EASTERN, CENTRAL, and WESTERN CHINA; COREA; JAPAN. Subfamily ACONTITN Ah. Genus DIPHTHERA. Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p, 298 (1894), 1063. Diphthera malachites. Telesilla malachites, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 80, pl. 11, fig. 9 (1880). Canna splendens, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888, p. 412 ; Butl., ll. Typ. Lep. Het., vii, p. 59, pl. 128, fig. 4 (1889). Diphthera malachitis, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, li, p. 294 (1894). One example from Moupin, taken in June. This agrees with specimens from Amurland and Kulu in my collection. Distribution. DHARMSALA; Stkuitm (Hampson); AMUR- LAND; WESTERN CHINA; KULU. 1064, Diphthera orion. Noctua orion, Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. evin, figs. 4-7. Moma orion, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 479. Diphthera orion, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 293 (1894). 136 Mr. J. H. Leech on Moma orion, var. (ab.) murrhina, Graes.; Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 400 (1892). I have specimens from Oiwake, Yokohama, Gensan, Kiukiang, Chang-yang, and Omei-shan. These do not differ in any important character from Kuropean examples. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; NORTHERN, CEN- TRAL, and WESTERN CHINA; COREA. 1065. Diphthera vigens. Diphthera vigens, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xxxii, p. 616 (1865). Diphthera vigens, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 294 (1894). Six examples from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June and July. Distribution. NAGAS; SiKHIM; KuLu (Hampson) ; WESTERN CHINA. 1066. Diphthera pallida. Diphthera pallida, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xxxv, p. 1953 (1866); Moore, Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1867, p. 46, pl. vi, fig. 6. Diphthera fasciata, Moore, P. Z.S., 1888, p. 408; Butl., Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., vii, pl. exxii, fig. 1 (1889). Diphthera pallida, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 295 (1894). Nine specimens from Pu-tsu-fong, and one from Omei- shan, taken in June and July. Distribution. DHARMSALA; SIKHIM (Hampson) ; KASH- MIR; WESIrERN CHINA. 1067. Diphthera viridis. Agriopis viridis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, P2002 ple Vs tio i6, Four specimens in Pryer’s collection, and one received from Mr. Manley of Yokohama. Halitat. JAPAN. 1068. Diphthera marmorea, sp. Nn. Head and thorax bright green; palpi black on sides ; abdomen pale brown. Primaries bright green, spotted with black on the costa ; basal line black, expanding into a patch below median nervure ; the lower portion of this patch is brownish, outwardly edged with Heteracera from China, Japan, and Corea. 137 black, the upper portion is projected in the direction of a black spot on the costa; reniform and orbicular stigmata indistinct ; there is a black outlined brownish spot between the stigmata, a larger one following the reniform, and a less conspicuous one before the orbicular ; postmedial band black variegated with brownish, dentate, and inwardly edged by a whitish line ; there is a marginal series of black dots and the fringes are spotted with black. Secondaries whitish with indistinct dusky discal mark, central line and sub- marginal band. Under surface of primaries yellowish-white suffused with fuscous on basal three-fourths and tinged with green on outer margin; discal spot with smaller spot above it on costa, und wavy postmedial line, blackish : secondaries yellowish-white with a slight green tinge, powdered with fuscous scales on costal area ; discal spot and wavy transverse line blackish. Expanse 40-42 millim. One male specimen and two females from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. Allied to D. discibrunnea, Moore, from Sikhim, 1069. Diphthera vivida, sp. n. Head and thorax green ; antenne pale brown, pectinated in male, serrated in female, abdomen ochreous-white with slight ochreous tufts in the male, Primaries vivid green, spotted with black on the costa ; sub-basal line represented by two black dots ; antemedial line black edged outwardly with whitish, sinuous, uniting with an oblique black bar on the inner margin ; postmedial line black edged inwardly with whitish, sinuous and dentate, commencing in a triangle on the costa ; stigmata partly outlined in black and whitish ; a small black spot at the base of the wing, one at angle of the cell, a short curved line below median nervure, and a square black spot between the reniform and the orbicular stigmata ; fringes marked with black and preceded by a series of black dots. Secondaries whitish with dusky discal spot and transverse line. Under surface whitish tinged with green on the primaries and the costal area of secondaries ; all the wings have a black discal spot connected with a black spot on the costa ; the postmedial line is indicated by black dots, and there are other black dots on the costa of primaries. Expanse 34-38 millim. Eight specimens, including both sexes, from Ni-tou, Omei-shan, and Pu-tsu-fong. June and July. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA, 138 } Mr. J. H. Leech on Genus BRYOPHILA. Treitschke, Eur. Schmett., v, 1, p. 57 (1825). 1070. Bryophila alge. Noctua alge, Fabr., Syst. Ent., p. 614. Microphysa stictica, Mén., Bull. Mus. Petr., xvii, p, 315 (1859). Bryophila algx, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 479. There were specimens from Yokohama in _ Pryer’s collection, and I obtained the species at Fushiki in July, and have received it from Chang-yang, where it was taken in August. These I have referred to var. stictica, Mén. Staudinger records examples from Amurland as_ var. mendacula, Hiibn. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; CENTRAL CHINA; JAPAN, 1071. Bryophila fraudatricula. Noctua fraudatricula, Hiibn., Noct., fig. 28. Lryophila fraudatricula, Boisd., Icon., pl. 1xxi. There were two specimens in Pryer’s collection which seem to be referable to this species. They are darker in coloration than any example in my European series, but they agree almost exactly in marking. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN. 1072. Bryophila chloromizxta. Bryophila chloromixta, Alph., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 21, pk u, fie. 1 geGis92). Specimens have been received from Chang-yang, Ta- chien-lu, Chia-kou-ho, Moupin, Omei-shan, and Pu-tsu- fong. Occurs in July and August. Alphéraky’s type was from the province of Gan-sou. Varies in tint and in the definition of the transverse markings. Halitat. CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. Bryophila confucti, Alph., is also from the province of Gan-sou (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 19, pl. i, fig. 8 2). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 139 1073. Bryophila (2) griseata, sp. un. Primaries dark grey clouded with blackish, paler grey towards the base and on the outer margin ; sub-basal line black indistinct ; ante- medial and postmedial lines black, dentate, edged with pale grey, the former with a whitish spot before it on the inner margin ; reniform and orbicular stigmata outlined in pale grey ; there is a whitish spot on the costa above the reniform, and three dots beyond it ; fringes grey marked with whitish, and preceded by an interrupted black line which is inwardly edged by a series of whitish dots. Secondaries fuscous-brown ; fringes pale grey preceded by an interrupted black line. Under surface of primaries pale grey, suffused with blackish on the discal area ; secondaries pale grey dusted with darker, discal dot and angulated transverse line blackish. Expanse 35 millim. The postmedial line is sometimes edged with white throughout its length. One male specimen from Chang-yang, one from Kiu- kiang, and one from Ichang Gorge; the latter was taken in September and the others in May. Halitat, CENTRAL CHINA. 1074. Bryophila (7?) confusa. Moma confusa, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 480, pl. |, fig. 5. One male specimen (the type) in Pryer’s collection, probably from Yokobama. Habitat. JAPAN. 1075. Genus SCOLOPOCNEME. Felder, Wien. ent. Mon., vi, p. 37 (1862). Scolopoeneme bufonia. Scolopocneme bufonia, Feld., Wien. ent. Mon., iv, p. 38 (1862). The type, a female specimen, was described from Ningpo; I am not acquainted with this species. Habitat. EASTERN CHINA. Genus ERASTRIA. Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 300 (1894), 140 Mr. J. H. Leech on 1076. Hrastria fasciana, Tortrix fasciana, Linn., Faun. Suec., p. 842 (1761). Joctua fuscula, Bork., Kur, Schmett., iv, p. 192; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 297. Bryophila guenci, Fall., Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr., 1864, p. 27, pl ipfig: 3. Hrastria stygia, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) 4, p. 199 (1878) ; Til, Typ. Lep. Het t., 111, p.: 20, pl. xlvi, fig, 2 (1879). Erastria distinguenda, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 564, pl. x1, fig. 2 (18982). I obtained this species at Nagasaki in May, and at Gensan in June and July; my native collector took specimens at Ningpo in July, and those in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama and Oiwake. I have also received examples from Ichang, Chow-pin-sa, and the island of Kiushiu. Stygia, Butl., differs so little from typical fasciana, that the name seems to be hardly worth retaiming even in a varietal sense. Staudinger states that his distinguenda always has the fringes of secondaries chequered, and that the fringes of the secondaries of fasciana are never chequered. I find that some of my specimens, agreeing in all other characters with distinguenda, have the fringes of secondaries plain, whereas some of the more or less typical examples of Jasciana have chequered fringes to the secondaries. The Eastern Asian series of EZ. Jasciana Ww my collection comprises forty-four specimens, and embraces all the European forms, as well as those that have been named from Eastern Asia. There are also two forms from Japan that do not seem to be represented in Europe; in one of these the white patch on inner margin of primaries is traversed by a black sinuous line; in the other, the ground colour of primaries is of a pale olive-brown, with no dark markings, and the secondaries are almost of the same tint. All these forms, with the exception of the colour aberration last referred to, are connected with each other and with the type by intergrades. In the case of polymorphic species, the naming of varieties only leads to confusion, as 1t 1s not possible to satisfactorily place the imtergrades; I have, therefore, Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 141 refrained from suggesting varietal names for the two Japanese forms adverted to above. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN ; KIUSHIU; CoREA; EASTERN, CENTRAL, and WESTERN CHINA. 1077. Hrastria numisma, Hrastria nunisma, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 265 ; Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 564, pl. x1, fig. 3 (1892). Erastria olivacea, Leech, Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p: 526, pl. hai, fig. 1. Occurs at Oiwake, Gensan, and Chang-yang. The Gensan specimens in my series were taken in July, and the only example from Chang-yang that I have was captured in August; the latter is in poor condition. Distribution. AMURLAND; COREA; CENTRAL CHINA; JAPAN. 1078. Hrastria nivata, sp. n. Differs from EH. numisma, Staud. (= olivacea, Leech) in being larger ; the median nervure is broadly white, the orbicular stigma is smaller ; the postmedial line is interrupted with white towards the costa, and lunulated towards inner margin; from the black apical patch, which is traversed by the white submarginal line, there is a transverse series of black dots preceded by a white band. The secondaries are rather paler. On the under surface the colour and markings are almost identical with those of HE. nwmisma. Expanse 26 millim. One male specimen from Chang-yang, taken in May. Halitat, CENTRAL CHINA, 1079. Hrastria brunnea. Erastria brunnea, Leech, Proe. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, ae oe es pez, plein, fe, 2, Seven specimens in Pryer’s collection, probably from Yokohama. Habitat. JAPAN. 1080. Hrastria rosacea. Erastria rosacea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 527, pl. li, fis 9: Four specimens from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. Halntat. JAPAN. ? 142 Mr. J. H. Leech on 1081. Hrastria Jalsa. Miana falsa, Butl., Cist. Ent., i, p. 1382 (1885); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 491. Two examples in Pryer’s collection, probably from the neighbourhood of Yokohama, as I have received others from Mr. Manley which were taken in that district. Mr. Smith captured two examples at Hakone in the month of August, but these are rather darker than the others in the series, and one of the examples is without pale patch at outer angle. Halitat, JAPAN. 1082. Hrastria atrata. Erastria atvata, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc., 1881, p. 188. Krastria sidemiata, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., x, p. 25, pl. ii, fig. 6 (1884). Described from Tokio, Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama and Oiwake. The Japanese and Amurland examples in my collection are exactly alike. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN, 1083. LHrastria senex. Hrastria senex, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc., 1889, p. 189. Described from a Tokio specimen; there were examples from Yokohama in Pryev’s collection, and I obtained a few at Nagasaki in June. Halitat. JAPAN and K1usHIv. 1084, Hrastria nemorum. Erastria nemorum, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 82, pl. iv, fig. 2 (1880). Erastria africana, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 525. Pryer’s specimens were not localized; I took a good series at Gensan in June. Distribution. JAPAN; COREA; AMURLAND. 1085. Erastria candidula. Noctua candidula, Bork., Kur, Schmett., iv, p. 196; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 295. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 148 Krastria candidula, Treit., Schmett., v, p. 263; Leech, Proce. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 525. Erastria pusilla, View.; Staud., Rom, sur Lép., vi, p. 563 (1892). Examples were taken by myself at Gensan in July, and by my native collector at Hakodate in June or July. Pryer’s specimens were from Oiwake and Yesso, and the species has also been recorded from Tokio. Eastern Asian specimens are more strongly marked than those from Europe in my collection, Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; CoREA. 1086. Hrastria costimacula. Lrastrva costimacula, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 88, pl. iv, fig. 4 (1880). There were six specimens, probably from Yokohama, in Pryer’s collection. I have an example from Ichang, taken in July, which appears to be referable to this species, but the primaries are suffused with dark grey. Staudinger (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 567) suggests that this species is allied to Rivula sericealis, Distribution. JAPAN ; CENTRAL CHINA; AMURLAND, 1087. Hrastria vulnerata. Miana vulnerata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 84 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ii, p. 25, pl. xxix, fig. 4 (1878). I obtained specimens at Gensan in June, and at Fushiki in July. Pryer’s examples were from Yokohama, Gifu, and Yesso; I have also received the species from Ichang. Distribution. JAPAN; YESSO; COREA; CENTRAL CHINA. 1088. Hrastria confusa, sp. n. Primaries greyish-brown clouded with dark brown and blackish ante- and postmedial lines whitish edged with black, both wavy, the latter commencing in a greyish patch on the costa, and excurved be- yond the cell ; submarginal line blackish, diffuse, angled below costa, thence wavy to inner margin, outwardly bordered with greyish ; reni- form and orbicular stigmata greyish, the outlines rather paler ; a quad- rate black spot between them, the space below them, and between 144 Mr. J. H. Leech on the transverse lines, blackish ; the space between postmedial and sub- marginal lines brownish; fringes dark and pale grey chequered, preceded by an interrupted black line. Secondaries pale fuscous with indications of a darker postmedial line ; fringes preceded by a black line. Under surface pale fuscous: primaries with a dusky postmedial line, and dusky suffusion between this line and the base of the wing ; secondaries with a blackish discal dot and postmedial series of dark specks. Expanse 28 millim, Two female specimens, taken in June and July, at Pu- tsu-fong. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 1089. Erastria squalida. Evastria squalida, Leech, Proc. Zool.Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 527, pl. li, fig. 9. One male specimen from Nagasaki, and an example of each sex from Ningpo, all taken in June. Distribution. KiusHiu ; EASTERN CHINA. 1090. Evrastria (?) flavicollis. Evastria flavicollis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., p. 525, pl. lin, fig. 4. One example (the type) from Oiwake in Pryer’s col- lection. Halitat. JAPAN. 1091. Hrastria (2?) flavipuneta. rastria flavipuncta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1889, p. 524, pl. lin, fig. 3. One example (the type) from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. 1092. Hrastria (2) fentoni. Erastria fenton, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 190. Described from Tokio. Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama and Oiwake, and I obtained the species at Gensan in July. Distribution. JAPAN; COREA, Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 145 1093. Hrastria (2) mandarina, sp. n. Closely allied to H. fenton, Butl.; colour and marking of primaries very similar but the white line limiting the basal half is inwardly oblique from the costa to below the middle, thence slightly curved to inner margin ; the submarginal line is yellowish and wavy ; there are no white apical spots ; fringes dark grey, rather paler at the tips. Secondaries pale stramineous, slightly suffused with fuscous towards the base ; fringes dark grey tipped with paler, and preceded by a blackish line. Under surface of primaries fuscous on basal half, whitish on outer half, and dusted with fuscous; a dusky, elbowed, transverse line ; secondaries whitish powdered with fuscous, Expanse 30 millim. Two examples of each sex from Pu-tsu-fong, taken in June or July. Habitat, WESTERN CHINA. Genus PROTHYMIA, Hiibner, Verz. Schmett., p. 282. 1094. Prothymia viridaria. Phalena viridaria, Clerck., Icon., pl. ix, fig. 12 (1759). Noctua xnea, Hiibn., Noct., figs. 350, 654. Prothymia viridaria, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 521. There was a specimen, probably from Yokohama, in Pryer’s collection which appears to be referable to this species. Distribution. KUROPE.—JAPAN, Genus HyELopsIis. Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ui, p. 804 (1894). 1095. Hyelopsis signifera. Acontia signifera, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xii, p. 793. Acontia subjiza, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., Suppl, v, p. 1964. Hyelopsis signifera, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 304 (1894). Specimens were taken by myself in Satsuma in May, and at Nagasaki in June, and by my native collector at Gensan in September; those in Pryer’s collection were from Yokohama; the species has also been recorded from TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 10 . 146 Mr. J. H. Leech on Tokio and from Shanghai, and I have received specimens, taken in June and August, from Ichang. Distribution. Throughout INDIA, CEYLON and BuRMA; ANDAMANS; PENANG; AUSTRALIA (Hampson); JAPAN; KiusHiu ; EASTERN and CENTRAL CHINA; COREA. 1096. Hyelopsis magna, sp. n. Differs from H. signifera in its larger size. On the upper surface the markings of primaries are paler ; the basal half of the wings is clearer white, and the sub-basal black speck is absent ; the reniform stigma is white, with a minute black dot at its upper and lower extremities respectively, but there is no black spot beyond; the postmedial line is serrated beyond the cell and edged with white, thus connecting the white patches on costal and inner areas; the submarginal line is not clearly defined, but there are some black triangles on it about the middle and towards the costa. Expanse 24 millim. One female specimen from Ta-chien-lu, taken in May or June. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. 1097. Hyelopsis arefacta. Acontia arefacta, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 366 (1879). Specimens were obtained by myself at Foochau in April, in Satsuma in May, and at Nagasaki in June; my col- lector took some examples at Ningpo in June, and there were others from Yokohama in Pryer’s collection. The species has also been recorded from Chekiang. Distribution. JAPAN; KIUSHIU; EASTERN CHINA. 1098. Hyelopsis vialis. Acontia vialis, Moore, Lep. Atk., 11, p. 135 (1882). Hyelopsis vialis, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p-. 304 (1894). Thalpochares bella, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 264; Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 559, pl. xi, fig. 1 1892). Five specimens in Pryer’s collection from Oiwake, Yoko- hama, and Yesso. I have also one example from Moupin, and one from Chow-pin-sa. Staudinger, who describes this species from Amurland as 7.” bella, records a specimen from the north of Pekin. FHeterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 147 My Japanese specimens agree with the figure of bella in colour, which is pinkish-brown, but the examples from Western China are referable to the type form. Sella may be retained as a varietal name. Distribution. DHARMSALA ; StkHIM; Niuerris (Hamp- son); NORTHERN and WESTERN CHINA; AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO. Genus HYELA. Steph. ; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 307 (1894). 1099. Hyela wneula. Tortriz uncula, Clerck., Icon., pl. i, fig. 7 (1 Evrastria unea, Treit., Schmett., i By p. 253. Hydrelia unca, Guen., Noct., 11, p. 235. Hyela uncula, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 307 (1894). There was one specimen from Oiwake in Pryev’s collec- tion, and I took the species at Hakodate in August. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN; YESSO. 1100. Hyela bankiana. Pyralis bankiana, Fabr., Sp. Ins., 1, p. 275. Noctua argentula, Esp., Schmett., iv, pl. clxii, fig. 4. Argyrostrotis olivea, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett., p. 253. Erastria argentula, Treit., Schmett., v, p. 255 ; Alph., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 43; Staud., op. cit., p. 562 (1892). Bankia argentula, Guen., Noct., i, p. 231. Alphéraky records this species from the province of Gan- sou, and Staudinger describes var. amwrula from Amurland, and states that it is smaller than typical argentula, and rather darker reddish-brown in colour. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; WESTERN CHINA. Genus MICARDIA. Butler, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 81 (1878). L101. Micardia pulchra. Micardia pulchra, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., 6) 1, pol @S73)7 Ul Typ. Lep. Het., i, p. 23, pl. xxvin, fig. 4 (1878). 148 Mr. J. H. Leech on Occurs at Yokohama, in the island of Kiushiu, and at Gensan. July. Distribution. JAPAN; KIUSHIU; COREA. 1102. Micardia argentata: Micardia argentata, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 81 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 1, p. 23, pl. xxvii, fig. 3 (1878). Occurs at Yokohama, Nikko, Kiushiu, and Gensan in July. Distribution. JAPAN ; KiusHIU; COREA. 1103. AMheardia munda, sp. n. Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous ; patagia and tegule purplish. Primaries ochreous, base of costal area tinged with purplish ; a purplish stripe from the middle of the base of the wing to the apex ; the lower edge of this is angled and bordered with silvery, and there is a silvery streak on the middle portion of its upper edge ; fringes fuscous. Secondaries pale stramineous. Under surface of primaries ochreous, suffused with fuliginous on the discal area; secondaries as above. Expanse 30 millim. Two male specimens taken in June or July at Pu-tsu- fong. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Allied to MW. pulcherrima, Moore. Genus TARACHE. Hiibn.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ui, p. 310 (1894). 1104. Zarache maculosa. Acontia maculosa, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xii, p. 795 (1857); Butl., Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iii, p. 20, pl. xlvi, fig. 1 (1879). Tarache tropica, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 314 (1894). Maculosa was described by Walker from China, but I have not received the species from any part of the country that my collectors passed through. Hatitat. CHINA. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 149 1105. Tarache sulphuralis, Pyralis sulphuralis, Bergst., Ins. Suec.,i, p.16; Linn., Syst. Nat., xii, p. 881 (1766). Pyralis trabealis, Scop., Ent. Carn., p. 40 (1763). Ayrophila trabealis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 528. Tarache sulphwralis, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 315 (1894). Specimens from Oiwake and Yesso in Pryer’s collection my native collector took the species at Hakodate in June or July, and at Gensan in September. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; COREA. 1106. Tarache bicolora, Acontia bicolora, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc., 1889, p. 135, Pole tee Moss of od 18) tee _ here were some specimens in Pryer’s collection, but these were not localized; I have other examples from Satsuma, Nagasaki, Gensan, Ningpo, Chang-yang, and Kaukiang. Distribution. JAPAN; KiusHiu; CorEA; EASTERN and CENTRAL CHINA. 1107. Tarache (2) pulchella. Acontia pulchella, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 524, pl. lin, fig. 10. One example (the type) from Ohoyama in Pryer’s collection. Habitat. JAPAN. 1108. Tarache (?) tripartita, sp. n. Primaries olivaceous-brown, except the central third which is white, contracted below the middle and marked with the ground colour on the costa ; there is a white dash before the apex, and some white dots on the apical third of the costa ; discal mark blackish, elongate ; fringes obscurely speckled with white. Secondaries fuscous, with dusky discal mark and blackish marginal line. Under surface pale brown ; primaries suffused with fuscous, a white spot and some dots on apical third of costa ; secondaries powdered with fuscous, discal mark and marginal line blackish. Expanse 24 millim. 150 Mr. dEee Weeeh on, One female specimen from Chow-pin-sa, taken in May or June. Habitat. WESTERN CHINA. Genus XANTHOPTERA. Guen.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 316 (1894). 1109. Nanthoptera obliterata. Anthophila obliterata, Ramb., Ann. Soc. Ent. France, ii, eae Ole me aires, IE (Kees) Anthophila wimmert, Treit., Suppl., x, p. 148 (1835). Erastria obliterata, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 562 (1892). Phyllophila eretacea, Butl, Ul. Typ. Lep. Het., i, p. 28, pl. xlvii, fig. 11 (1879). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were probably from Yokohama, from which locality evetacea, Butl., was de- scribed. I obtained the species at Gensan, and have received one example from Chang-yang. Distribution. UROPE.—ALTAI; PERSIA; AMURLAND ; JAPAN; COREA; NORTHERN CENTRAL CHINA. 1110. Yanthoptera spicea. Perigea spicea, Guen., Noct., 1, p. 226 (1852). Perigea tricycla, Guen., 1. ¢. Bagada pyrochroma, Walk., Cat. Het., xv, p. 1753 (1858) ; Hampson, Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., ix, pl. elxii, fig. 2, and pl. elxxvi, fig. 20 (1893). Xanthoptera spicea, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p- 319 (1894). One female specimen from Ship-y-shan, taken in Septem- ber. This example agrees more closely with tricycla than with the type. Distribution. SIMLA; SILHET; WEST INDIA; NILGIRIS ; CEYLON ; JAVA (Hampson); CENTRAL CHINA. Genus MICROPHYSA. Boisd.; Guenée, Noct., u, p. 257 (1852). 1111. Microphysa inamena. Noctua inamena, Hiibn., Kur. Schmett. Noct., figs. 301, 302. Hetervocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 151 Odice inamexna, Hiibn., Verz. Schmett., p. 258. Ophiusa inamena, Treit., Schmett., v, p. 285. Microphysa inamena, Guen., Noct., 11, p. 259. Thalpochares arcuinna, Staud., Cat., 1871, p. 131. I have one example from Gensan, which appears to agree with some indistinctly marked European examples in my collection. According to Staudinger (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 558) Hertz records the species from the north of Pekin. Distribution. KUROPE.—CorEA; NORTH CHINA. Genus CosMIA. Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 321 (1894). 1112. Cosmia restituta. Cosmia restituta, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., x, p. 490 (1856) ; Hampson, Fauna brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 821 (1894). Calymnia restituta, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 516. Calymnaa picta, Staud., Stett. Ent. Zeit, 1888, p. 257; Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 503, pl. x, fig. 2 (1892). Calymnia dieckmanni, Graeser, Berl. Ent. Zeit. 1888 p. 353. ) One example from Yesso in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. Murree; Nepat (Hampson); YEsso; AMURLAND. . 1113. Cosmia cara. Dryzela cara, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 188. Cosmia cara, Butl., Entom., xxv, p. 140 (1892). ” The type, from Tokio, is in the National Museum at South Kensington ; this is the only example of the species that I have seen. Habitat. JAPAN. 1114. Cosmia affinis. Noctua afinis, Linn., Syst. Nat., xii, p. 848 ; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 201. Cosmia affinis, Treit., Schmett., v, p. 889; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 321 (1894). Calymnia affinis, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. Bn lsy 152 Mr. J. H. Leech on Calymnia afiinis, var. wnicolor, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 502 (1892). Specimens from Oiwake and Yesso in Pryev’s collection ; I obtained one example at the former locality in October, and my native collector took the species in the island of Kiushinu, The Japanese specimens are generally larger than European examples, and three of mine are referable to var. unicolor, Staud., of which form I have also European representatives. Distribution. KUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; Y#SSO; KiusHiu; KASHMIR. 1115.° Cosmia pyralina, Noctua pyralina, View., Tab. Verz., p. 87; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 203. Cosmia pyralina, Treit., Schmett., v, 2, p. 392. Calymnia pyralina, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 315. There were some very typical specimens from Oiwake and Yesso in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND ; JAPAN; YESSO. 1116. Cosmia camptostigma. Heliothis camptostigina, Mén., Bull. de ?Acad., xvii, p. 219 ; Schr., Reis. Amur., pl. v, figs. 1, 2 (1859). Cosmia distincta, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p- 192 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, p. $2, pl. xxx1; fig. 2 (1878); Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., vi, p. 19, pl. ix, fig. 7 (1881). Calymnia camptostigma, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 515. I have specimens from Hakodate, taken in July, and there was a series from Yokohama and Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. Oberthiir records C. distincta, Butl., from Kouy-Tchéou. I have a series of twelve specimens from Chabarowka, Amurland; these vary to a greater extent than the examples from Japan and Yesso., The larva is described by Graeser (Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1888, p. 355). Distribution, AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO; WESTERN CHINA. Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 158 1117. Cosmia achatina. Cosmia achatina, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 365 (1879). Calymnia achatina, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 515. Six specimens from Yokohama and two from Yesso in Pryer’s collection ; the latter are much darker than the others, but are, without doubt, specifically identical with them. Halitat. JAPAN and YESSO. 1118. Cosmia pembertonr. Cosmia pembertonit, Holl., Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., xvi, Det oe (1SSo): Described from Shirakawa. Habitat. JAPAN. 1119. Cosmia trapezina. Noctua trapezina, Linn., Syst. Nat., x, p. 510; Hiibn., Noet., fig. 200. Cosmia trapexina, Treit., Schmett., v, 2, p. 383. Mesogona exigua, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 182. Calymnia trapezina, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 515. Calymnia trapezina, var. saturata, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 504 (1892). I have specimens from Oiwake, Tokio, and Yesso, also one example from Chang-yang. Eastern Asian specimens of this species are rather darker, especially on the secondaries, and more uniform in colour than is usually the case in European examples. The form is well described by Butler under the name exigua. Staudinger re-describes the same form as_ var. saturata, and although he refers to Butler’s exigua, he does not appear to have understood the description. Distribution. EUROPE—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO ; CENTRAL CHINA. 1120. Cosmia retusa. Noctua retusa, Linn., Faun. Suec., p. 3821; Hiibn., Noct., fig. 214. 154 Mr. J. H. Leech on Tethea retusa, Guen., Noct., 11, p. 3. Cosinia curvata, Butl, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1886, p. 131. Ipimorpha retusa, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, Peo: Plastenis retusa, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 510 (1892). Specimens from Yokohama, Nikko, and Yesso in Pryer’s collection ; these agree with curvata, Butl., from Fukushima, which is specifically identical with retusa. Distribution. HUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN; YESSO. 1121. Cosmia pryert. Calymnia pryert, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p: DLG6) pl ities HE I have three specimens from Oiwake, two of which are females. This species somewhat resembles Jesogona oxalina from Europe; it varies in tint of primaries, and the secondaries in two examples are more suffused with fuscous than in the type. Perhaps it may eventually prove to be a form of “ Grammesia” bifasciata, Staud., from Amurland, but the latter is darker in colour, and the post- medial line of primaries is more distinctly curved. Habitat. JAPAN. Genus ECCOPTEROMA. Staudinger, Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 506 (1892). 1122. Hecopteroma falcata. Calymnia falcata, Graeser, Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1&89, p. 257. Eccopteroma falcata, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 506 (1892). Described by Graeser from Amurland. One male specimen and two females from Oiwake in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. AMURLAND; JAPAN. Genus MESOGONA. Boisduval, Ind. Méth., p. 144 (1829). 1123. Mesogona divergens. Mesogona divergens, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p. 364 (1879). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 155 NXanthia coriacea, Graeser, Berl. Kut. Zeit., 1888, p. 357. NXanthia divergens, Staud., Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 514, pl. ix, fig, 8 (1892). . Pryer’s series comprised examples from Yokohama and Oiwake; my native collector obtained a specimen in the island of Kiushiu. INstribution. AMURLAND ; JAPAN; KIUSHIU. 1124. Mesogona contracta. Mesogona contracta, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, pr leo (sis) Out iy pep. Eller aub pois ple xxxi, fig. 1 (1878). All the specimens in Prver’s collection were from Yokohama. Habitat. JAPAN. 1125. Mesogona quadrilinea. Mesogona quadrilinea, Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, pa oLON ple lithic. le There were two specimens in Pryer’s collection, these were probably from Yokohama. Habitat, JAPAN. Genus ACONTIA. Ochs.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, i, p. 322 (1894). 1126. Acontia transversa. Xanthodes transversa, Guen., Noct., u, p. 211, pl. x, fig. 5 (1852); Leech, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1889, p. 518. Acontia transversa, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 323 (1894). The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Loochoo, and {| have others from Hakone, Gensan, Ichang, and Omei-shan. Distribution. Throughout Inp1A, CEYLON, and BURMA ; JAVA ; DUKE OF YORK ISLE (Hampson) ; JAPAN ; COREA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 1127. Acontia mollis. Poaphila mollis, Butl, Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., iii, p. 28, pl. xlvii, fig. 10 (1879). 156 Mr. J. H. Leech on There were specimens from Yokohama in Pryer’s collec- tion. I obtained the species at Tsuruga and at Fushiki in July. Halitat, JAPAN. Genus METACHROSTIS. Hiibn.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 1, p. 325 (1894). 1128. Metachrostis punctigera. Ozarba punctigera, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., Suppl. ui, p. 685 (1865). Metachrostis punctigera, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 329 (1894). Pryer’s specimens were from Yokohama. I obtained the species in Satsuma in May; Mr. Andrews took examples at Hakodate in August, and my native collector at Gensan in the same month, and also in the island of Kiushiu. Distribution. DHARMSALA; throughout the BomBay and MADRAS PRESIDENCIES ; AUSTRALIA (Hampson) ; JAPAN ; Yesso ; KiusHiu; CorkEa. 1129. Metachrostis chinensis, sp. n. Primaries pale olive-brown, tinged with pinkish on the dise and with darker at the base ; a blackish oblique line from inner margin near base extending to median nervure; a blackish oblique band from just before the middle of inner margin to costa near apex ; orbieular and reniform outlined in ground colour, the latter stigma with a somewhat similar mark above ; submarginal band, dusky, attenuated towards the costa ; fringes of the ground colour marked with blackish except at apex and outer angle, preceded by a blackish line. Secondaries fuscous, fringes preceded by a darker line. Under surface pale brown : primaries suffused with fuscous on disc, a pale brown spot on costa beyond the middle. Expanse 18 millim. One example of each sex taken at Ship-y-shan in September. Habitat. CENTRAL CHINA. 1180. Jetachrostis noloides. Acontia noloides, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) iv, p- 366 (1879). Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 157 A series in Pryev’s collection from Yokohama and Yesso. Habitat. JAPAN and YESSO. 1131. Metachrostis brunnea, sp. n. Primaries pinky-brown with some darker brown clouds on basal area; central fascia dark brown, bifurcated towards the costa ; reniform and orbicular stigmata outlined in paler, the former in- wardly edged with blackish and followed by some blackish streaks ; fringes preceded by a brown line, which terminates in a black dot below vein 2. Secondaries fuscous, fringes pale brown tipped with fuscous and preceded by a darker line. Under surface fuscous, paler on costa and inner margin of primaries, and on the abdominal half of the secondaries. Expanse 16-18 millim. One male specimen from Ichang, and one from Chang- yang. Occurs in June and August. Halntat, CENTRAL CHINA, Genus NARANGA. Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 359. 1132. Naranga diffusa. Xanthodes diffusa, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xxxiul, p. 779 (1865). Naranga diffusa, Moore, Lep. Ceyl., 111, p. 49, pl. cl, fig. 17 (1884). Naranga quadrivittata, Moore, Lep. Atk., 11, p. 134 (1882). Naranga ferruginea, Moore, /. ¢. Naranga diffusa, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11 p. 333 (1894). There were two examples of the male in Pryer’s collec- tion, and six females. I obtained the species‘at Tsuruga and Fushiki in July, and my native collector took speci- mens in the island of Kiushiu. Distribution. FoRMOSA; DHARMSALA; PENINSULAR Inpra and CEYLon ; Burma; JAva (Hampson); JAPAN ; KIUSHIU. b] 1133. Naranga hebescens. Anthophila hebescens, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) lv, p. 366 (1879). 158 Mr. J. H. Leech on The specimens in Pryer’s collection were from Yoko- hama. Halitat, JAPAN. 1134. Naranga curvifera. Hydrelia curvifera, Walk., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 3rd ser., 1, p. 91 (1862-64). Erastria securifera, Walk., Journ. Linn. Soc. Lond., vii p. 58. Hyela senna, Swinhoe, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1891, p. 148, pl. viii, fig. 14. Naranga curvifera, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 334 (1894). I have three specimens taken by a native collector at Gensan in September, and there were two examples in Pryer’s collection. Distribution. CEYLON ; RANGOON ; BORNEO (Hampson) ; JAPAN ?; COREA. Genus RIVULA. Guenée ; Dup., Cat. Lép. Eur., p. 206 (1844). 1135. Rivula sericealis, Pyralis sericealis, Scop., Kut. Carn., p. 242 (1763) ; Hubn., Pyyral., fig. 56. Rivula ser iecalis, Dup., Lép., p. 145, pl. exix, figs. 4, 5. I obtained specimens at Nagasaki in May, and at Gensan in June; there were examples in Pryer’s collection, and I have received the species from Ichang and Chang-yang. Alphéraky (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 51) records a male specimen from Ou-pin in Gan-sou, and Staudinger mentions the species as occurring at several places in Amurland. Distribution. EUROPE.—AMURLAND; JAPAN ; KIUSHIU ; CorEA; CENTRAL and WESTERN CHINA. 1136. Rivula bioculalis. Rivula bioculalis, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1877, . 614; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, u, p. 334 (1894). Hydrelia opalescens, Butl., Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., vii, p. 64, pl. exxix, fig. 10 (1886). Meranda inconspicua, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 583. Inconspicua, Butl., was described from Yokohama. I Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 159 took examples of this form at Ningpo in April, and at Nagasaki in May ; my native collector obtained the species at Ningpo in June. I have also received a specimen from Chang-yang ; this is darker than the others in my series. Distribution. HIMALAYAS; KuAsis; Catcutta; NIL- GIRIS; CeyLon; BurMA; ANDAMANS; BorNEO (Hamp- son); EASTERN and CENTRAL CHINA; JAPAN; KIvuSHIU. 1137. Rivula tristalis. Meranda tristalis, Leech, Eutom., xxii, p. 65, pl. u, fig. 6 (1889). The type, a male specimen, was taken by myself in Satsuma in May. Habitat. Krosntu. 1138. Rivula subrosea. Rivula subrosea, Butl., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1881, p. 580. There were specimens in Pryer’s collection, and | have also one example from Kiushiu. Habitat. JAPAN; KIUSHIU. 1139. Rivula flavomacula. Madopa flavomacula, Oberth., Etud. d’Entom., v, p. 87, pl. iv, fig. 5 (1880). I obtained this species at Ningpo in April, in Satsuma in May, at Nagasaki and at Gensan in June ; other speci- mens were received from Moupin, Omei-shan, and Chow- pin-sa, all taken in the month of June. Distribution. AMURLAND; KIusHIU ; CorEA; EASTERN and WESTERN CHINA. 1140 Rivula (?) bilinealis, sp. Primaries pale brown with a slight pinkish tinge ; ante- and post- medial lines, black, obliquely wavy, edged with pinkish-brown, broadly so at the costal extremity of the postmedial ; submarginal line indicated by a series of dark specks ; there is a black colon- like mark at outer end of the cell ; fringes pinkish-brown preceded by a line of the same colour and a series of black points. Secondaries slightly paler, with brownish central and submarginal transverse lines ; fringes of the ground colour, preceded by a pinkish-brown line and series of black points. Under surface of primaries pinkish- brown: of secondaries pale brown suffused with pinkish-brown on costal area. Expanse 20 millim. 160 Mr. J. H. Leech on One male specimen from Ichang, taken in June. Habitat, CENTRAL CHINA. Genus KUBLEMMA, Hiibn.; Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, 11, p. 338 (1894). 1141. Hublemma amasina. Anthophila amasina, Eversm., Bull. Mose., 1842, 11, p. 555. Anthophila paradisea, Butl., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) i, p. 199 (1878); Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 11, pl. xxxi, fig. 4 (1878). A series from Tokio and Nikko in Pryer’s collection. I received two specimens from Chang-yang, one taken in May, the other in August. Staudinger states that Amurland specimens agree exactly with examples from Russia and Central Asia. MNstribution. JAPAN; CENTRAL CHINA; AMURLAND; CENTRAL ASIA. 1142. Hublemma hemirhoda. Micra hemirhoda, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., Suppl, 111, p. 799 (1865). Anthophila roseifascia, Walk., /.¢., p. 808. Anthophila henorrhoida, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1867, p. 61. Thalpochares adulans, Feld., Reise. Nov., pl. eviui, fig. 11 (1864-1875). ELublemma henirhoda, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ll, p. 342. Pryer had one example from Nikko. I have also specimens from Ichang, Ship-y-Shan, and Chang-yang ; those from the latter locality were taken in May, and the others in August and September. Distribution. GANJAM ; CEYLON ; JAVA ; NEw GUINEA (Hampson) ; JAPAN ; CENTRAL CHINA. Genus PSEUDOMICRA. Butler, Entom., xxv, p. 91 (1892). 1143. Pseudomicra semipurpured. Anthophila semipurpurea, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., Suppl. 1, p. 803 (1865), Heterocera from China, Japan, and Corea. 161 Rhodaria amata, Butl., Il. Typ. Lep. Het., iii, p. 72, pl. Ivui, fig. 11 (1879). One example from Yokohama in Pryev’s collection ; I obtained the species at Nagasaki in June, and at Gensan in July. Distribution. JAPAN ; KIusSHIu and Corka. Genus ZAGIRA. Walker, Cat. Lep. Het., xxxv, p. 1637 (1866). 1144. Zagira divisa. Selenis divisa, Walk., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., (3) i, p. 107 (1862-64). Mestleta divisa, Moore, Lep. Ceyl., 11, p. 210, pl. elxxiv, fig. 7 (1885). Selenis semilux, Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xxxiui, p. 1069 (1865). Selenis lauta, Butl., lll. Typ. Lep. Het., i, p. 44, pl. xxxiv, fig. 1 (1878). Zagiva divisa, Hampson, Fauna Brit. Ind., Moths, ii, p. 345 (1894). I received one example from Hakone, taken in August, and my native collector captured two specimens in the island of Kiushiu. Distribution. Throughout INDIA and CEYLON; CHINA (Hampson) ; JAPAN; KIUSHIU. Genus CORGATHA. Walk., Cat. Lep. Het., xvi, p. 215 (1858). 1145. Corgatha mira. Selenis mira, Butl., Ill. Typ. Lep. Het., 111, p. 29, pl. xlvu, fig. 6 (1879). The type was from Hakodate. One specimen in Pryer’s collection without name or locality. “Curvatula” pallicostata, Staud., from Amurland (Rom. sur Lép., vi, p. 601), appears to be very close to this species, and may indeed be identical witii it. Halitat. JAPAN and YESSO. TRANS. ENT. SOC, LOND, 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 11 a ‘occ III. Undesceribed Genera and Species belonging to the Lhynchotal Family Pentatomide. By W. L. Distant. [Read March 7th, 1900.] Piate IT, WitH three exceptions the type specimens of all the genera and species here described are to be found in the British Museum; and with two exceptions they are all represented in that collection. | Much—perhaps over- much—is often said as to the number of genera proposed in the Family Pentatomide, but this opinion usually subsides when a knowledge of that family as @ whole is acquired. Compared with any well-worked group of other insects—such as the Longicornia in Coleoptera, the generic subdivision will not be found excessive. PENTATOMID. Subfamily DISCOCEPHALIN 2. TRINCAVELLIUS, gen. nov. Body broad, ovate, more than half as broad as long. Head large, broad, rounded in front, very distinctly and bluntly toothed in front of eyes, beyond which it is moderately concavely sinuate ; lobes about equal in length. Rostrum reaching the basal segment of the abdomen, second joint longest. Antenne five-jointed, first joint short—not nearly reaching apex of head, second a little longer or subequal in length to third, fifth short slightly incrassated. Pronotum much wider than broad, the lateral areas laminately de- veloped, their margins rounded and somewhat erosed, posterior margin truncate at base of scutellum. Scutellum long, reaching the base of the last abdominal segment, subtriangular, moderately gibbous at base, the apex truncate. Corium broad, the lateral margin convexly rounded, distinctly but obtusely angulated a little beyond base ; apical margin rounded ; membrane very small, not reaching apex of abdomen. This genus, which to my knowledge has no special affinity with any other, I have placed near Discocephala. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 164. Mr. W. L. Distant on Undescribed Genera and Trincavellius galapagoénsis. (Plate II, fig. 1.) Sciocoris galapagoénsis. Butl., Proc. Zool. Soc., 1877, p. 88, 1.1. Hatitat. GALAPAGOS ISLES, Charles Island (W. E. Cook- son—Brit. Mus.). Subfamily PENTATOMIN. HALYABBAS, gen. nov. Body ovate, narrowing to apex, depressed towards head from near base of pronotum. Head large, triangular, almost in a line with the lateral margins of the pronotum, lateral lobes very broad at base, narrowing to apex and meeting a little in front of central lobe ; ocelli almost as far from each other as from eyes; rostrum reaching base of abdomen, second joint a little shorter in length than the third ; antenne five-jointed, first joint not nearly reaching the apex of head, second joint a little the longest; third, fourth and fifth subequal in length. Pronotum about twice wider than long, lateral margins obliquely straight, very slightly crenulate near eyes, posterior angles obtusely subprominent, posterior margin truncate. Scutellum broad at base, somewhat suddenly narrowed at about one-third before apex, which is rounded and reaches base of mem- brane. Corium with the lateral margins obliquely convex, the apical margins convexly rounded. Membrane with numerous longi- tudinal veins. This genus, by the shape and size of the head, may be placed in the vicinity of MJenestheus. Halyabbas unicolor, sp. n. (Plate I, fig. 2.) Greenish or ochraceous ; thickly punctate above, most finely so on corium; antenne, legs, and rostrum greenish-ochraceous, stigmatal spots black. Sternum coarsely punctate ; abdomen very finely punctate. Long. 16-17 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 9-10 millim. Habitat. LoMBoK (Everett—Brit. Mus.) ; Siam (Brit. Mus.). DorPIvs, gen. nov. Body elongate, subovate, underneath moderately convex. Head ovate, lateral margins laminate, slightly recurved upwardly, lateral lobes a little longer than the central. Rostrum reaching the inter- mediate cox». Antenne with the third joint very short, not much more than half the length of second joint. Pronotum with the lateral margins convexly laminate, slightly recurved upwardly, Species belonging to Rhynchotal Fam. Pentatomide. 165 anterior angles acute. Other characters as in Dymantis, to which the genus is allied: This genus is proposed for the reception of two closely- allied species, one belonging to the Ethiopian and the other to the Oriental Region. Dorpius typicus, sp.n. (Plate II, fig. 3.) Ochraceous, very coarsely and darkly punctate; a central linear fascia to head, lateral margins to pronotum, basal lateral margins to corium, four transverse spots on anterior disk of pronotum and three longitudinal fascize to scutellum—one central and two lateral—paler in hue. Membrane pale greyish-brown, minutely speckled with darker brown. Corium with a somewhat indistinct discal longitudinal fascia of dark punctures. Body beneath and legs a little paler than above. Antenne with the first, second, and third joints ochraceous, fourth and fifth fuscous with their bases narrowly ochraceous. First and third joints of the antenne subequal in length, fourth and fifth joints longest and subequal. Long. 12 millim. Halitat. CONGO (Coll. Dist.). Dorpius indicus, sp.n. (Plate II, fig. 4.) Very closely allied to the preceding—African species—but smaller, scutellum more narrowed posteriorly, colour paler, the punctuation being much less dark. Antenne both in colour and relative length of joints same as in D, typicus. Long. 10 milli. Habitat. Inpta, Punjab (Lt. C. Harford — Brit. Mus.), Sind (Coll. Dist.). Beyond the difference in the shape of the scutellum combined with the more ephemeral characters of smaller size and paler coloration, this species does not differ from the African type of the genus. Ochrophara montana, sp. n. Ochraceous, somewhat thickly and more darkly punctate ; lateral margins of the corium, apex of scutellum and a faint or broken central fascia to same, body beneath, legs, rostrum, and antenne pale ochraceous; fourth and fifth joints of antenne reddish- ochraceous. Body elongate ; second joint of antenne shorter than the third, third and fifth subequal in length, fourth a little longest. Lateral 166 Mr. W. L. Distant on Undeserihed Genera and lobes of the head coarsely punctate, central lobe more sparingly punctate, a space before the eyes and at base, levigate. Pronotum coarsely but somewhat sparingly punctate, with a narrow central levigate impression, posterior angles obtusely subprominent. Scu- tellum with a small slightly-raised levigate callosity near each basal angle ; basal area somewhat transversely rugulose. Membrane gale greyish. Long. 12-13 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 54 millim. Habitat. InptA, Naga Hills (Chennell—Coll. Dist.) ; Burma, Tavoy (Coll. Dist.), Karen Hills (Doherty— Coll. Dist.). Specimen without locality (Brit. Mus.). A species slightly aberrant from the usual form of the genus, by its elongate body, the central lobe about reaching the apex ‘of the head, and the more slender scutellum. In other respects it conforms to Ochro- phara, the type of which I have, by the courtesy of Dr. Aurivillius, been able to examine. This species, however, is of the most extraordinary variability, not only as regards markings, which are not abnormal, but exhibiting a plastic mobility in structure which is very unusual. In a series collected for me by Mr. Doherty on the Karen Hills there is a specimen in which the anterior apices of the posterior pronotal angles are pro- duced in acute spines directed forwardly and somewhat upwardly. This might be taken to denote a distinct species did not the series contain three specimens in which this spine is developed on one side of the pronotum only—left side in two specimens, and right side in the third. In most of the Karen Hills’ specimens the colour is a little more pronounced than in those from the Naga Hills and Tavoy; in particular the dark punctuation on the scutellum is accentuated, especially at base and on each side a little before apex. PARODIUS, gen. Nov. Head about as broad as long ; lateral margins distinctly sinuate, lateral lobes a little longer than the central but not meeting in front, broad, subfoliaceous, their margins upwardly recurved ; antennee finely hirsute with the second joint a little longer or subequal in length to the third, fourth joint longest, basal joint almost reaching apex of head. Pronotum with the anterior angles toothed, the lateral margins obliquely subtruncate, posterior angles Species belonging to Lhynchotal Fam. Pentatomidx. 167 subprominent. Scutellum moderately broad, the apex rounded. Corium with the lateral margins convex ; membrane with a few strong longitudinal veins, transverse veins few or absent. Pro- and mesosternum moderately centrally lineately carinated. Rostrum almost reaching the posterior coxee, second joint longest. I have placed this genus near Odius, Stal, which it resembles in the shape of the pronotum and other char- acters; 1t ditfers from that genus by the less elongate body, broader head and scutellum, ete. Parodius typicus, sp.n. (Plate II, fig. 5.) Ochraceous, thickly and darkly punctate, the punctures most numerous on the head and pronotum, and scarcer on the seutellum and corium ; scutellum with the base and a central fascia distinctly paler and less punctate. Connexivum ochraceous, darkly punctate, more or less marked with piceous at the abdominal segmental angles. Body beneath and legs ochraceous, sparingly and darkly punctate, central spots to pro-, meso-, and metasternum, a large central spot to abdomen which is broad at base and narrowed to apical segment, and a subannulation to femora near their apices, piceous. Antenne ochraceous, second joint a little longer than the third, fourth joint longer than fifth, both joints darker and with their bases paler. Long. 10 millim, Exp. pronot. ang. 53 millim, Max. lat. abd. 65 millim, Habitat, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Isabella, North Luzon (Brit. Mus.). Parodius mouhoti, sp.n. (Plate II, fig. 6.) Ochraceous, very thickly and darkly punctate ; extreme anterior and posterior angles of pronotum, and the apex of the scutellum pale ochraceous. Body beneath piceous; legs, rostrum, apical margin of head beneath, and antenne ochraceous ; abdomen above piceous, the apical segment ochraceous, punctured and tinged with piceous. Antenne ochraceous, second and third joints subequal in length, fourth joint longer than fifth, fifth joint with its apical half infuseated. Long. 10} millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 5} millim. Max. lat. abd. 63 millim. Habitat, CAmBopta (Mouhot—Brit. Mus.). 168 Mr. W. L. Distant on Undescribed Genera and Tropicorypha signata, sp. 0. Ochraceous, somewhat sparsely but coarsely and darkly punctate ; eyes, two small central discal spots to pronotum, a spot in each basal angle of the scutellum, basal lateral margins of corium, and the apical margins and apex of the scutellum, piceous ; connexivum brownish-ochraceous, immaculate, but coarsely punctate. Body beneath and legs ochraceous; sternum and head coarsely and darkly punctate, abdomen darkly punctate at base, and with a lateral fascia of dark punctures on each disk ; spiracles black. Rostrum reaching posterior coxe, its apex black. Antenne with the basal joint reaching apex of head (remaining joints mutilated). Abdomen extending beyond the corium from about half its length to apex ; connexivum slightly recurved ; corium with the claval margin and asubmarginal discal line, levigate. Long. 14 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 73 millim. Habitat. SourH AFRICA (sic) (Brit. Mus.). Tolumnia immaculata, sp. n. Brassy-ferruginous, thickly and coarsely punctate ; body beneath and legs ochraceous, coarsely and darkly punctate, a large central piceous spot to mesosternum, and a very dark castaneous broad irregular central fascia to abdomen ; legs punctured with brownish, femora with two larger brownish spots beneath a little before apex. Antenne ochraceous, fourth and fifth joints and the apex of the third piceous, bases of fourth and fifth joints ochraceous. Head long and narrow ; second joint of antenne a little longer than the third, fourth and fifth subequal in length. Var.—Colour above ochraceous; the head, anterior area of pro- notum, and sometimes apex of seutellum only, brassy-ferruginous. Long. 84-10 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 5-55 millim. Habitat. CEYLON (EK. E. Green—Brit. Mus. ; G. Lewis— Coll. Dist.) ; Inpra, Nilgiri Hills (Sir G. F. Hampson— Coll. Dist.), Kotagira (Atkinson Coll.—Brit. Mus.). This species is allied to 7. latipes, Dall., and is separated by its narrower and more attenuated head; the absence of spots to the scutellum and the fasciate abdomen beneath also serve to distinguish it. Caura polluta, sp. n. Above dark olivaceous-green ; lateral margins of pronotum, anterior-lateral margins of corium, connexivum, and apex of scu- tellum, sanguineous. Body beneath ochraceous ; a double row of Species belonging to Rhynchotal Fam. Pentatomide. 169 spots on each lateral area of sternum, abdominal incisures, and trans- verse elongate stigmatal spots, black. Legs and rostrum reddish- ochraceous, apex of rostrum black. Antenne with the first and second joints reddish-ochraceous, third and fourth joints piceous—- the base of the third joint reddish-ochraceous, fifth joint piceous with its basal half ochraceous. Membrane browny-black. Second joint of antennze much shorter than third ; head with the margins of the central lobe deeply depressed and piceous. Above coarsely punctate and subrugulose, apex of scutellum finely and obscurely punctate ; pronotum with two linear rows of black punctures near anterior margin. Long. 13 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 8 millim. Habitat. ANGOLA (Brit. Mus.). Stenozygum niniatulum, sp. n. (Plate IT, fig. 7.) Dark indigo-blue ; head with a central basal spot, a transverse spot in front of eyes, and a frontal elongate spot on each lateral lobe, ochraceous ; pronotum with the anterior margin and the posterior margins of the humeral angles—narrowly—the lateral margins, a broad central longitudinal fascia, and a small transverse spot on disk—sometimes absent—ochraceous, the anterior half of the central fascia and the lateral margins tinged with reddish ; scutellum witha large reddish-ochraceous spot near each basal angle, and with a central longitudinal ochraceous fascia which broadens into a large quadrate spot before apex and then lineately continued to apex which is also ochraceous ; corium with the basal lateral margin, an oblique spot on disk, and a large transverse spot near apex, ochraceous— the last tinged with reddish. Connexivum alternately ochraceous and black. Body beneath and legs ochraceous ; tibize, tarsi, apices of femora, rostrum, and lateral spots to sternum and abdomen dark indigo-blue. 30dy elongate, moderately compressed, pronotum and scutellum with scattered coarse punctures ; corium thickly punctate ; membrane a little longer than abdomen, brassy-black with its apical margin pale fuscous. Second joint of antenne much shorter than the third, third, fourth, and fifth joints subequal in length. Long. 7 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 4 millim. Halitat. Norvra-West AUSTRALIA, Cassini Island and Queen’s Islet (J. J. Walker—Brit. Mus ). Dismegistus funebris, sp. n. (Plate II, fig. 8.) Black ; lateral and posterior margins of pronotum, basal half of 170 Mr. W. L. Distant on Undescribed Genera and lateral margin to corium, lateral margins of sternum, and abdominal margins above and beneath ochraceous. Antenne with the second and third joints subequal in length and a little shorter than the fourth and fifth which are also subequal, fourth joint moderately incrassate. Pronotum thickly punctate, the margins more sparingly so. Scutellum thickly and finely punctate and faintly transversely wrinkled ; corium thickly and more coarsely punctate. Long. 65 millim, Max. exp. 4 millim. Habitat. Kast Arrica, Kilimanjaro Mt., 10 to 14,000 feet (Sir H. H. Johnstone—Brit. Mus.). Distinguished from D. fimbriatus, Thunb., by the differ- ent relative lengths of the second and third joints of the antenne, the concolorous inner and apical margins to the corium, ete. Genus HopLisTODERA. Hoplistodera recurva, sp. n. (Plate II, fig. 9.) Ochraceous, coarsely, sparingly, and darkly punctate. Head with some basal castaneous spots. Pronotum with two anterior discal subfoveate transverse spots, a central submarginal spot, and a spot at base of posteriorly produced angles castaneous. Scutellum paler ochraceous on basal half where there are four castaneous fascia, two central and one near each lateral margin. Membrane pale obscure hyaline. Body beneath ochraceous, sternum sparingly coarsely and darkly punctate ; presternum centrally castaneous, meso- and meta- sternum more or less suffused with castaneous; abdomen with a longitudinal fascia of dark punctures on each lateral discal area. Antenne pale castaneous. The pronotal posterior angles are well produced, moderately re- curved with their apices acute. Long. 8 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 74 millim. Habitat. Inpta, Chakrata—North-West Provinces. (Anderson Coll.—Brit. Mus.). Allied to HZ. virescens, Dall, but differing by the more laminate, recurved and acutely-spined pronotal angles, somewhat larger size, ete. Nezara xthiops, sp. n. Above purplish-black ; basal lateral margin of corium and apex of scutellum paler ; a small levigate greyish spot near each basal angle Species belonging to Rhynchotal Fam. Pentatomide. 171 of the secutellum ; connexivum pale brownish-ochraceous with the lateral posterior segmental angles black ; antennz pale greenish, the fourth and fifth joimts reddish-ochraceous ; abdomen beneath pale ochraceous ; head beneath, sternum, legs, and sublateral margins to abdomen pale greenish ; tarsi and rostrum ochraceous, rostrum streaked with piceous and its apex of the same colour. Shape and structure of NV. chloris, Westw. Second joint of antenne a little the longest, third shortest, fourth and fifth joints subequal in length ; body above thickly and coarsely punctate, the pronotum and scutellum rugulose; extreme basal lateral margin of corium and apical margin of scutellum impunctate; a small but distinct levigate nodule near each posterior angle of pronotum ; sternum coarsely punctate, abdomen sparsely punctate on disk, much more thickly punctate on the lateral areas. Long. 11-12 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 6-63 millim. Habitat. Tangan Nyasa, near Lake Tanganika (W. H. Nutt—Brit. Mus.). Plautia splendens, sp. n. Bright shining olivaceous-green ; corium dark purplish with the lateral margin broadly olivaceous-green; apex of scutellum pale bluish-green ; membrane bronzy, its apical margin hyaline. Body beneath and legs bright olivaceous-green ; rostrum paler its apex piceous, Antennze ochraceous, the basal joint green. Antenne with the second joint a little longer than the first ; third, fourth, and fifth joints subequal in length. Pronotum and scutellum coarsely punctate, corium more thickly and finely punctate ; apex of scutellum finely punctate. Long. 10 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 55 millim. Halitat. JAPAN (Brit. Mus.). A smaller, more elongate and differently-coloured species to P. stali, Scott, the other at present known species from Japan, Menida atkinsoni, sp. n. (Plate II, fig. 10.) Black ; a central discal, quadrate spot to pronotum, a large oblique spot near each basal angle of scutellum, apical margin of scutellum, lateral margins—-narrow—to pronotum and corium, legs, abdominal spine, and a broken lateral lineate margin to abdomen, ochraceous. Antenne ochraceous, basal and third joints somewhat infuscated, fourth and fifth joints mutilated. Above thickly and coarsely punctate excepting on the ochraceous markings which are almost impunctate. 172 Mr. W.L. Distant on Undescribed Genera and Allied to M. varipennis, Westw., from which it differs by the different markings, and the broader secutellum which is much less narrowed apically with its apex more broadly convex: Long. 6 niillim: Exp. pronot. aug, 4 millinit, Habitat. Nowtn Inpta, Mungphu (Atkinson (Coll Brit. Mus.). Rhynchocoris alatus, sp.n. (Plate II, fig. 12.) Above pale greenish, thickly and coarsely punctate. Lateral lobes of head and apical half of central lobe reddish-ochraceous ; margins of posterior portion of central lobe, blackish. Antenne with the basal joint ochraceous, black beneath, second and third joints black, —remainder mutilated. Basal lateral margins of the corium reddish- ochraceous. Connexivum ochraceous with the segmental angles black. Membrane bronzy-brown. Body beneath and legs ochraceous, with a greenish tint ; tarsi fuscous. Second joint of the antenne distinctly shorter than the third, central lobe reaching apex of head which is rounded ; lateral angles of the pronotum very strongly and robustly produced with their apices acute, the punctures on these produced angles are coarse and black. Rostrum not quite reaching the posterior coxe, its apex black. Long. 15 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 13 millim. Habitat. INp1A, Naga Hills (Doherty—Coll. Dist.). This species, like 2. plagiatus of Walk., belongs to a section of the genus in which the central lobe of the head is as long as the lateral lobes. Vitellus orientalis, sp. n. (Plate II, fig. 11.) Green or ochraceous, the latter colour probably indicating faded specimens. Abdomen above indigo-blue, connexivum ochraceous. Membrane pale fuscous but reflecting the dark colour of the abdomen beneath it. Body beneath concolorous, the segmental incisures and linear stigmatal spots usually much darker or piceous; lateral posterior segmental apices narrowly piceous, Antenne black, the basal joint ochraceous. Second joint of antenne a little shorter than the third; head some- what transversely wrinkled ; pronotuim coarsely punctate, the lateral angles produced into prominent robust acute spines their apices slightly recurved; scutellum and corium coarsely punctate ; basal lateral margin of corium sanguineous ; apical angles of sixth abdo- minal segment strongly spinously produced, Long. 14-15 millim. Exp. pronot. ang. 10-12 millim. Species belonging to Rhynchotal Fam. Pentatomide. 173 Habitat. Usxp1a, Utakamand (Atkinson Coll.—Brit. Mus.), Nilgiri Hills (Hampson—Coll. Dist.). FERNELIUS, gen. nov. Subovate. Head broad, anteriorly rounded but cleft at apex where the central lobe is a little shorter than the lateral lobes, the margins of which are reflexed. Antenne with the second joint shorter than the third or fourth,—fifth mutilated. Pronotum with the anterior angles dentate, the posterior angles obtusely sub- prominent, lateral margins oblique very slightly sinuate. Abdomen broader than the pronotum. Rostrum reaching the second abdominal. segment ; second joint shorter than the third. Other characters generally as in Agathocles, Stal, from which it differs by the length and proportion of the joints of the rostrum ; the more elongate and less apically cleft head, ete. Fernelius indicus, sp. n. Above castaneous-brown, somewhat irrorated with ochraceous, the corium with a more or less distinct small ochraceous spot on apical area, and a small spot of the same colour in each basal angle of the scutellum ; abdomen above reddish-ochraceous ; connexivum ochra- ceous spotted with black at the incisures. Body beneath and legs pale ochraceous ; antennee, tibiw, tarsi, apices of femora, apex of rostrum, elongate spots to sternum, stigmatal spots to abdomen and elongate waved spots between same, lateral marginal spots as above, and a spot on apical segment, black. Head and corium thickly and coarsely punctate, pronotum and scutellum more coarsely punctate and rugulose. Head with the central lobe ochraceous, the margins of the lateral lobes distinctly blackish. Anterior margin and anterior-lateral margins of the pronotum narrowly ochraceous. Antennee with the second joint shorter than the third and fourth joints which are subequal in length. Long. 18 millim. Exp. pronot. angl. 9 millim. Habitat. INptA, Mungphu in Sikkim ; BurMA, Rangoon (Atkinson Coll.—Brit. Mus.). Synonymical Notes. Enopia punctaria. Pentatoma punctaria, Stal, Kug. resa., Ins., p. 226 (1859), Sciocoris odiosus, Butl., Proc. Zool. Soe,, 1881, p. 86. Habitat. Montevideo, 174) =Mr. W. L. Distant on Undescribed Genera, ete. Antestia variegata, Cimex variegatus, Thunb., Nov. Ins. Spec., u., p. 48, t. 2 fig. 62 (17883). iM Var. Pentatoma linecaticollis, Stal, Ofv. Vet.-Ak. Forh 1353,) pp. 220, nm. 11. Agaleus bechwana, Kirkaldy, Bitomoloaist, LO-OGUbI 405 qite) (1900). The well-known coffee-pest of Tropical East Africa. EXPLANATION OF PLATE II. [See explanation facing the PLATE, | IV. On Pleurostict Lamellicorns from Grenada and St, Vincent (West Indies). By GILBERT J. Arrow, FES. [Read March 7th, 1900. ] Tue Beetles here described form a small part of the collection made by Mr. H. H. Smith in 1889, 1890 and 1891. The families represented are Melolonthidee, Rutelide and Dynastide, no member of the Cetoniidee having been found. I am not aware that any species of these familics have so far been recorded from Grenada or St. Vincent, so that the present collection, although including only a small number of species, is not without interest. The total number of species discovered is seventeen, of which eight are here described as new, the rest being, with one exception (a doubtful species of Strategus), more or less common Central American insects. These are widely-distributed forms which may yet prove all to occur upon the more adjacent continent of South America. It is remarkable that of the whole seventeen species, although considerable numbers of the majority were found, only two were discovered in both the islands, showing a difference in the Lamellicorn fauna which I am not aware has been noticed in any other group. As Mr. Smith seems to have collected in both islands at all seasons ef the year, this. difference can hardly be due to any accidental circum- stance. The island of St. Vincent has yielded the whole of the Melolonthidz and Rutelidz, with the exception of a single specimen representing a new species, while Grenada shows a similar preponderance in the Dynastide. The whole of the insects here referred to belong to genera well-known from the American mainland, two of which have not. been previously recorded from the West Indies. MELOLONTHID. Lachnosterna patens, sp. n. Crassa, obscure rufa vel nigro-rufa, pruinosa ; capite lato, grosse punctato, elypeo crebrius punctato, nitido, bilobato, margine reflexo ; prothorace quam elytra ad humeros angustiore, irregulariter grosse TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 176 Mr. G. J. Arrow on Plewrostict Lamellicorns from punctato, lateribus paulo arcuatis nec crenatis, seutello parce punctato ; elytris crebre punctatis, propygidium non tegentibus, costa suturali lata et aliis indistinctis ; propygidio crebre subtiliterque, pygidio multo grossius et parcius, punctato ; pectore parce fulvo-villoso ; tibiis anticis tridentatis; unguium omnium dente mediano, ramo superiori longitudine cequali et parallelo. Long. 22-24 mm. $ pygidii apice nitidiore et subtiliter ruguloso, Q pygidii apice late et profunde excavato. Habitat. St. VINCENT. This insect closely resembles the Mexican L. rugipennis but differs from it by the absence of hair upon the pygidium and propygidium, by the peculiar depression upon the pygidium of the female and also by the form of the claws. An undescribed species from Trinidad in the British Museum is still more closely related and is described at the end of this paper in order that the two may be differentiated. L. patens was attracted in numbers to light at mght. LL. latens, sp. n. Rufo-castanea, fulvo-pubescens, omnino crebre punctata ; capite parvo, fusco, rugoso-punctato, fronte setoso, clypeo haud emarginato ; prothorace rufo, nitido, lateribus subangulatim dilatatis ; elytris vix pruinosis, cum scutello crebre punctatis, setis nonnullis longibus ; pygidio triangulari, nitido, grosse punctato, setis brevibus erectis parce vestito ; corpore subtus parce, pectore densius, fulvo-piloso ; unguis dente cum dilatatione basali conjuncto. Long. 16-17 mm, Habitat. St. VINCENT. This is apparently very similar to Lachnosterna natidi- collis, Bl., described trom Southern Brazil, which is however according to the author somewhat sericeous and with a clothing of fine hairs upon the elytra. The insects before me are merely slightly pruinose upon the abdomen and elytra, and the hairy clothing is not perceptible upon the greater part of the elytra, although fairly thick upon the rest of the body. Had not Blanchard’s species been re- corded from so distant a region I should have had more hesitation in separating the present one. A number of specimens were found beneath decaying leaves at Chateaubelais. Grenada and St. Vincent (West Indies). Mini, Plectris lignicola, sp. n. Rufo-fusca, clypeo, pedibus corporeque subtus ferrugineis, undique fulvo-setosa, supra rugoso-punctata ; clypeo paulo profunde arcuato- emarginato ; prothoracis lateribus post medium valde dilatatis antice angustatis, angulis acutis, posticis rotundatis ; scutello equilateral ; elytris subcostatis vix membranaceo-marginatis ; tibiis anticis biden- tatis, tarsorum posticorum articulo primo duobus sequentibus longitu- dine equali, Long. 8-9 mm. Habitat. St. VINCENT. This is a small and somewhat elongate species without a trace of metallic lustre. It was found in rotten wood. Pleetris fungicola, sp. n. Fusea vel rufo-fusea, supra plus minusve metallico-nitens, undique subtiliter ruguloso-punctata, fulvo-sericea ; clypeo fere nudo, grosse punctato, antice valde angustato profunde atque angulariter emar- ginato ; prothorace nitidiore, angulis anticis fere rectis, posticis rotundatis, marginis postici medio valde lobato ; scutello lato, apice obtuso; elytris subcostatis, marginibus membranaceis tenuibus ; pygidio dense rugoso-punctato; antennis 10-articulatis, longis, flavis, articulis 3°- 6° elongatis; tarsorum: posticorum articulo primo longitudine aliquis fere sequal, ¢ pallidior, vix metallicus, plus elongatus (prothorax precipue), antennarum clava quam articulis aliquis (primo excepto) longiore, palpis maxillaribus attenuatis, pedibus posticis longe ac dense vestitis. Long. 10-12 mm. Habitat. St. VINCENT. This insect was found in fungi. It may be at once distinguished from the previous one by the broad scutellum, the deeper emargination of the clypeus, the much longer first joint of the hind tarsi, etc. It is closely related to the Amazonian Psewdoserica longitarsis of Bates, although differing from it in numerous points of detail. Although congeneric with the latter, I have preferred to use the generic name Pleciris for these two insects as, even if Bates’ attempt to divide that genus should prove adequate upon consideration of the whole mass of known species, which there seems reason to doubt, his adoption of the old name Pseudoserica is, | believe, due to an error, for the insect which I regard as the true Psewdoserica marmorea, Guérin, represents a peculiar genus exhibiting none of the characteristics cited by Bates. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART I. (APRIL) 12 178 Mr. G. J. Arrow on Plewrostict Lamellicorns from These two species are the first representatives of this large group so far recorded from any of the West India Islands. A noticeable point is the apparent rarity of the males of Pleetris. Among ten specimens from St. Vincent there is a single male of one of the species only and a similar disproportion seems to occur in other species. The various characteristics peculiar to this sex are also remarkable. An upper surface distinctiy less glossy than that of the female seems to be of general occurrence, and besides this and its more elongate form the male of P. fungicola is distinguished by the elongation of its maxillary palpi and the dense clothing of long hairs upon its hind tarsi. Other species show an extraordinary development of the posterior tibial spurs. RUTELID. Anomala inconstans, Burm. Six specimens of this insect, which seems very liable to local variation, were found at St. Vincent. Although showing all degrees of coloration they all belong to a variety very near that mentioned by Bates from Chiriqui (Panama), having prominent costze and narrow interstices to the elytra. They are also rather smaller than con- tinental specimens. Examples of the same variety have been brought from the neighbouring island of Santa Lucia. Chlorota tristis, sp. n. Ovata, nigra, capite, prothorace scutelloque paulo zneo ; mandi- bulis valde acutis, clypeo leviter acuminato, dimidio anteriore sculpturato, fronte et scutello fere impunctatis, prothorace crebre sed subtilissime punctato, margine posteriore leviter lobato, scutello mediocre ; elytris fortiter striatis, striis punctatis, interstitio primo lato, grosse punctato, marginibus posterioribus rugosis, fusco-rufis ; pygidio subtiliter striolato ; pectore sparse hirto, processu mesoster- nali brevi acuto. ¢ (pedis antici ungue diviso). Long. 25 mm. Habitat. St. VINCENT. C. tristts is a deeply striated insect intermediate in appearance between C. chalconota and C. metallica, being of about the size and shape of the former but rather more depressed and without its thick hairy clothing. It is at once recognizable, however, by its sombre colour, It is a Grenada and St. Vincent (West Indies). 179 true Chlorota in the strict sense, exhibiting a lobed prothorax, small scutellum and shght mesosternal process. The single specimen found by Mr. Smith is the first. of this genus hitherto discovered in the archipelago. Pelidnota velutipes, sp. n. Elongata, castaneo-znea, prothoracis disco, tibiarum apicibus, abdominis lateribus pygidioque viridioribus, tarsis nigris, capite undique punctato, clypei margine leviter sinuato; prothorace disco subtiliter, lateribus fortiter, punctato, distinecte marginato (marginis anterioris medio excepto), marginibus fere rectilinearibus medio angulatis ; scutello vix punctato ; elytris striato-punctatis, lateribus multo grossius ; pygidio subtiliter striolato, nudo; pectore sparse piloso. Long. 25 mm. ¢ tibiis posterioribus compressis, intus dense erecte brunneo- pilosis, marginibus superioribus non dentatis. Habitat. GRENADA, Balthazar. A single male specimen only was found of this species, which is easily distinguishable from all others by its colour and especially by the peculiar hind tibiae, whic h are no doubt characteristic of this sex only. They recall those of the male Chalcoplethis to which this insect otherwise shows a close relationship. They are not elongated, how- ever, but are covered on their ae surface with a thick brush of erect hairs. There is an allied species, apparently undescribed, from Trinidad, of which I have not seen the male, but the female has the hind legs of the normal type. Leucothyreus vincentix, sp. n. Fusco-cupreus, nitidus, pedibus pallidioribus, corpore subtus pygidioque lateribus albido-squamosis ; capite, prothorace scutelloque distincte punctatis, elytris crebre sublineato-punctatis, punctis minutissime setiferis ; pygidio grosse striolato ; tibiis anticis acute tridentatis. Long. 9-11 mm. ¢ pedibus flavis, tarsis anticis valde dilatatis. @ latior, pedibus ferrugineis Habitat. St. VINCENT. This insect is very near LZ. guadulpiensis, Burm., which is known to me only by description. It appears to be rather larger and the anterior tarsi are in both sexes distinctly “three- toothed, nor is there any perceptible , clypeo fortius punctato. 180 Mr. G. J. Arrow on Pleurostict Lamellicorns from sexual difference in the puncturation or the minute seta upon the elytra. The species, of which I have seen more than forty examples, is in general very constant in size, although the female is slightly larger than the male. Two male specimens, however, are considerably larger (13 millimetres) than the dimensions given above. There are perhaps other slight differences, but until these are confirmed by further specimens it seems inadvisable to regard them as specific. Leucothyreus vincentiw was found very abundantly in fungi about the month of December. In June a few specimens (males) were found beneath decaying leaves. DYNASTIDA. Cyclocephala signata, Drury. This species, very common in Central America, ranges as far as the states on the northern border of South America. Mr. Smith’s specimens which were found only in Grenada, where they flew in abundance to light, show, at least in size, the nearest affinity to those from the latter. The insect has an evident tendency to form local races and the Grenadan individuals are as a whole more marked with black than usual. C. dimidiata, Burm. This also occurred in Grenada alone, coming in numbers to the light at night. It has hitherto only been recorded from Central America and Lower California. ee C. vincentix, sp. n. Preecedenti valde affinis, ovata, rufo-castanea vel nigro-castanea, supra partim aut toto nigra, prothorace cum pygidio sepe rufis elytrisque ad basin et prope margines laterales dilutius brunneis ; elypeo paulo longo, trapezoidali, truncato, ad marginem excepto fortiter punctato, fronte rare punctato, prothorace nitido, subtiliter punctato ; elytris sublineato-punctatis ; pygidio minute granuloso ; pedum anticorum tibiis fortiter tridentatis, ¢ ungue interno fortiter lobato. Long. 9-125 mm. Habitat. St. VINCENT. This insect, one of the very few members of its large genus which depart from the usual testaceous ground- colour, is evidently the representative in St. Vincent of Grenada and St. Vincent (West Indies). 181 the last species, C. dimidiata, to which it is very closely related. Instructure and puncturation it is exactly similar, but the colouring, although very variable, is always entirely different to that of the older species, and the clypeus is perhaps a trifle more elongate. Although found in great abundance it does not seem to have the habit of coming to light like that insect. The apparent rarity of the male is remarkable, for of forty-three specimens which I have examined three only are males. Ligyrus tumulosus, Burm. Many specimens were found in St. Vincent. The West Indies appear to be the headquarters of this, although it also occurs upon the mainland. There are specimens in the British Museum from Porto Rico, St. Bartholomew, Nevis, Guadaloupe and Barbados. Its seeming absence from Grenada is strange in view of this wide distribution in the archipelago. Strategus julianus, Burm. A single female was brought from Grenada which apparently belongs to this common continental species. Strategqus, sp. Two specimens, also females, from the same island belong to S. fascinus, Burm., or a species near it, but, with our present knowledge, the members of this genus can only with certainty be determined from male specimens. Both these species weré found in rotting wood. Phileurus didynwus, L. Three specimens were found in Grenada and St. Vincent. This common insect does not appear to have been hitherto authentically recorded outside of Central America, It occurs, however, as far south as Brazil and has been brought from Dominica and Trinidad. P. valgus, L. St. Vincent and Grenada. This is a very widely-dis- tributed species ranging from Texas to Brazil, and it is probably universal in the West Indies. 182. Mr. G. J. Arrow on Pleurostict Lamellicorns, ete. P. 4-tuberculatus, Beauv. Two specimens of this were discovered in Grenada. The species has been recorded from Cuba and a specimen in the British Museum is from San Domingo. These three species of Philewrus were all attracted by hight at night. Lachnosterna trinitatis, sp. n. Elongata, castanea, leviter pruinosa ; capite lato, crebre panctato, clypeo nitido, bilobato, margine reflexo ; prothorace parvo, punctato, lateribus areuatis vix crenatis ; scutello parce punctato; elytris creberrime punctatis, fere ad extremitates dilatantibus, costa suturali tenui; propygidio crebre subtiliterque, pygidio grossissime, puncta- tis, hoe nitido ; pectore parce fulvo-villoso ; tibiis anticis tridentatis, unguium omnium dente mediano, ramo superiori longitudine eequali et parallelo. Long. 22 mm. ¢ pygidio obsolete longitudinaliter sulcato. 2 pygidii apice profunde excavato, fossx lateribus elevatis. Habitat. TRINIDAD, Cronstadt. This species is very nearly related to Z. patens above described but is rather smaller. The elytra are more densely punctured, the sutural cost are distinctly narrower and the rest of the elytra almost without relief. The two species are also distinguishable by the pygidium which, besides the sexual differences described, is more shining i in the present insect. APRIL 26, 1900. « 188 .) V. On the Butterflies of Bulgaria. By Henry Joun’ ELwEs, F.R.S., F.L.S., ete. [Read April 4th, 1900.] Pram TVs No country in Europe has been so little explored from an entomological point of view as the great central mountain range which forms the southern frontier between East Rumelia, Bulgaria and Macedonia, and is known at its northern end in Turkish as the Rilo Dagh, or in the Sclav. languages as Rilo Planina, and farther south and east as the Rhodope Mountains, or Despoto Dagh. As far as I know the only collector of Lepidoptera who has ever been there is Herr Josef Haberhauer, who in 1861 and 1862 collected in the Balkans, and whose collections are described by Lederer in the Wiener Monatschrift, 1863, p. 17. Haberhauer has for the last few years resided at Slivno in Kast Rumelia and has collected in that neigh- bourhood, but has published no catalogue of the Lepidop- tera. He made a short trip to the Rilo Dagh about twenty- five years ago, but no account of what he collected there has been published, and he has now little recollection of what he found. Thirty years ago I made my first expe- dition to Bulgaria as an ornithologist, and published a catalogue of the birds of Turkey in conjunction with Mr. T. E. Buckley (Ibis, 1870, pp. 59 e¢ seq.). When this year I found that Mrs. Nicholl, whose ardour in the pursuit of butterflies has been well shown by her recent journeys in Spain and Bosnia, was willing to join me I determined to revisit the country. As, however, I was unable to leave England till the middle of June, Mrs. Nicholl spent a fortnight with Herr Haberhauer at Slivno, and made a short trip to Rilo Monastir before I arrived at Sofia.* As I knew from former experience that camping out was the only way in which the higher mountains could be explored with any comfort we took tents and camp outfit from England, and though there are villages at the foot * Mrs. Nicholl has given a good account of the journey in the Entomologist’s Record for February and March 1900. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—pPaRtT U. (JULY) 13 184 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the of the mountaims where food can be procured, it is a very much more agreeable way of collecting Alpine species to be on the ground than to have to ride some hours daily over bad mountain paths and to put up with the dirt and insects usually found in Bulgarian villages. We quite expected, on account of the southern latitude of these mountains, which are little north of 42°, to experience a hot and dry climate, but were surprised to find that on the north and east slopes at any rate the climate was, in the summer of 1899 at least, both cooler and more rainy than in any part of the Swiss, Italian or Austrian Alps which I have visited, and though snow lies in patches on the highest northern slopes of the mountains, whose culminating peak, Mus-alla, is a little over 9600 feet, there are no snow-fields of any extent or glaciers. The general character of the flora as well as the birds are more northern, and indicate a colder and damper climate than any mountain range so far south in Europe with which I am acquainted, Leaving Sofia on June 21st we skirted the high Vitosch mountain, which lies just west of the town, and drove over a low pass to Samokov through a country which did not appear from an entomological point of view very attractive, the plains being cultivated and the hills overrun with sheep and pigs. At this town we found decent lodgings in an inn, and hired horses to go to Rilo Monastir, line is a large ancient monastery lying in a very beautiful wooded valley in the middle of the mountains. It can be reached in one day’s hard riding from Samokov, as Mrs. Nicholl returned that way in one day, but owing to delays caused by bad roads and bad weather we were four days on the road, and found in crossing the pass, which is nearly 7000 feet high, that we were too early for most of the Alpine species. When we got down to the monastery, however, which is at an elevation of about 4000 feet, we found a good many species of butterflies out, and I can recommend this place as a good centre for any one unprovided with tents, as it can be reached on wheels from Sofia vid Dubnitza, and the monks are very hospitable. The valley is deep and heavily timbered in most parts up to about 6000 feet with pine, fir and beech, the slopes above that being grassy and running up into rocky peaks and crags wich are the home of the chamois. The forests in the more inaccessible Butter flues of Bulgaria. 185 valleys are almost virgin, though sawmills are creeping up them wherever a road passable for pack-horses can be kept open without too much labour. Though the monastery owns large numbers of sheep and horses the mountains are not grazed nearly so hard as in most parts of Bulgaria and Turkey, and in consequence there are many good-looking collecting-places which in the Alps would swarm with butterflies. For some reason, however, which I cannot explain, though an abnormal season may to some extent account for it, we never once either then or later found butterflies in such abundance as in many parts of the Alps, and though as our list shows a large proportion of the Alpine species are present, yet many more which should accom- pany them are seemingly quite wanting. Bad weather hindered our work very much, and on very few days we were able to get more than two or three hours’ unbroken sunshine, whilst several days were entirely lost through heavy rain. We had hoped to extend our trip from Rilo Monastir into Macedonia, the frontier of which is close by, and to reach the southern and presumably warmer and earlier slopes of the range; but the political aspirations of the Macedonians, which have caused considerable unrest and friction between the Turkish and Bulgarian governments on this frontier, made our application for leave to visit Macedonia useless, and after waiting a week at the monastery we went into camp on the pass between it and Samokov. Here we had two days of fine weather, and got, among other things, Aelitea cynthia, which here finds its southern limit. After a few days we returned to Samokov, where Herr Haberhauer, having hurt his leg, was obliged to leave us, and through the kind help of Dr. Clark and Mr. Thompson, who have a large and apparently thriving mission here, obtained the services of a young Bulgarian, Radomir Kezantchieff, as interpreter. Five miles from Samokov is a newly-established watering-place called Camkuriya, close to high mountains and good collecting- ground, and though not above 4000 feet elevation it might be made a good centre for excursions, From here we went up into the mountains east of Mus-alla and camped near the source of the Maritza, close to the watershed, intending to travel along the frontier as far as Batak. Here we found an Zrebia which neither 186 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the Mrs. Nicholl nor I could name, but which appears to be most nearly allied to ZH. g gorgone, « Pyrenean species not found in the Alps. We were in hopes of finding some limestone mountains in this neighbourhood, but failed to do so, granite seeming to be the principal formation in the district. From the high peaks near our camp when the clouds cleared off, which was seldom, we could see the high range of Perim Dagh in Macedonia and a large tract of mountainous country to the west and’ north of us, whilst the southern slopes of the Balkan range looking, as they are, lower, drier, and less wooded than Rilo Dagh, were visible to the north-east. Bad weather dogged our steps for a whole fortnight, and though by making the most of every gleam of sunshine we gradually accumulated a fair number of Lepidoptera, yet we were quite unable to get a series of the supposed new Hrelva or to find the female at all. We then descended to a place called Kostenetz, where a small and very humble bathing-place is newly started, and where we got a few low- -country butterflies not hitherto taken; but though Mrs. Nicholl was very unwilling to leave the district without a series including both sexes of her long-hoped-for prize, a new LHrebia, we were at last obliged to go back to Sofia for money and supplies. Here letters arrived which obliged us to return home, and in order to see whether the Western Balkans were a promis- ing field for future exploration we chose the road over the Ginci Pass vid Berkovitza to Lom Palanka on the Danube insiead of the usual route by rail to Belgrade. This is a pleasant drive of about one hundred miles, and produced eight or ten species not hitherto taken ; but again we were overtaken by violent thunderstorms in the most promising part of the mountains, which here have rather the character of downs, and which extend for thirty or forty miles north of Sofia to the pass, where they fall sharply mm steep beech-clad slopes to the valley of the Danube. On descending into the great plain or rolling steppe country which lies between the Balkan and the river we found a great change in the climate and flora, for whilst the Rhodope had had too much rain the Danube Valley was nearly dried up and the harvest very scanty. We did not see any indications of a rich insect fauna in this part of the Balkan, though probably better collecting-ground may be found farther east in the neighbourhood ‘of the Butterflies of Bulgaria. 187 Trojan Pass and in the Rosalita Pass north of Kalofer. As far as I can judge from what I saw and heard there is, however, no really Alpine country in the whole range of the Balkans which does not anywhere rise to above about 7000 feet. If Iam able to revisit the country I should certainly prefer the Southern Rhodope and Macedonia, including Olympus, which, as far as I know, has been explored in recent times by no entomologist, and where a number of southern and eastern species which we did not see will almost certainly be found. There is probably no region in Kurope so likely to afford novelties as this, and it would be very interesting to see how far north the species extend which were found on the northern mountains of Greece by Kruper, and which have been described by Staudinger so ably in his work on the Lepidoptera of Greece (Hore Soc. Ent. Ross, 1870). The catalogue of the species found by us, which follows, comprises 121, to which may be added the following 20 found in the Balkan and Bulgaria by Haberhauer, and enumerated by Lederer in Wien. Ent. Mon., vol. vi, p. 17— Thais polyxena.* Pieris brassicex.+ Lycena minima, hylas, telicanus, corydon.+ Theela spint. Satyrus hermaone,+ circe, briseis,t actwa, var. cordula. Pararge roxelana. Spilothyrus aleve, althex. Syricthus cynarex, alveus, sao. Hesperia lineola, acteon, conma.+ * His Highness Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria discovered this species at Rilo Monastir in April 1900, and has reared specimens from the egg. The larva feeds on Aristolochia parviflora. These specimens are much smaller and whiter in the ground colour than those from the Balkans. 4 Species so marked have been taken near Sofia by Prof. Bachmet- Jew. Since this paper was written Prof. P. Bachmetjew has given me a short catalogue published recently by him in the Society as Entomologica of the Lepidoptera of Sofia and its environs. his contains 72 butterflies, of which Thais polywena, Pieris brassice, Thecla acacix, Lycena corydon, Vanessa wanthomelas, V. antiopa, Satyrus hermione, S. briseis, S. arethusa, S. statilinus, Hpinephile lycaon, Spilothyrus althex, Syricthus alveus, and Erynnis comma were not taken by us. 188 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the This makes the number at present known to occur in Bulgaria 141, as against 110 given in Staudinger’s enumeration, compared with 131 known in Greece, which has been much more fully explored. The Greek species not yet found in Bulgaria are 30 in number, as follows— Pieris kruepert. Anthocharis gruneri, damone, Colias heldreichi. Rhodocera rhamni, cleopatra. Thecla w-album, acacie. Polyommatus ottomanus, thetis. Lycene betica, baleanica, trochilus, argus. Libythea celtis, Charaxes Jasvus. Vanessa egea, antiopa. Danais chrysippus. Hrebia melas. Satyrus amalthea, mamurra, arcthusa,* statilinus,* fatua. Epinephele ida. Syrichthus proto, phlomidis. Nisoniades marloyi. Hesperia nostrodamus. Of these the greater part will certainly be found in Bulgaria, as well as about twelve which are included in the list of Roumanian butterflies given by Caradja in Tris, vol. viii, pp. 1-62, as follows— Colias chrysotheme. Thecla betule, pruni. Lycxna ewphemus. Thestor nogelir. Neptis aceris. Vanessa xanthomelas,* l-albun. Melitwa maturna, ardwinna. Hrehia xthiops. Pararge clymene. The total number of butterflies which have been hitherto found or which from their known distribution may be expected to occur in Bulgaria is thus as follows— 141 + about 20 of the 29 others which occur in Greece = 161 + 10 found in the Danube Valley = 171. Probably in the whole Balkan Peninsula something like * Taken near Sofia by Prof. Bachmetjew. Butterflies of Bulgaria. 189 180 to 200 species will be found, which compares favour- ably with about 130 in Spain, 200 in Italy, including the islands and Alps,and 200 in Asia Minor. None, however, unless we treat Hrebia gorgone var. rhodopensis as a species, can be considered peculiar to Bulgaria. 1. Papilio machaon, L. Not uncommon up to about 4000 feet. 2. P. podalirius, L. A few seen in the low country. Common at Slivno. 3. Thais cerisyi, B. Mrs. Nicholl took this abundantly at Slivno in the end of May, and also saw it in the Rilska Valley on the west side of the Rilo Dagh, which is the most westerly point where it has yet been found. The Slivno specimens are larger and the females paler in colour than in Asia Minor or the Caucasus. 4, Parnassius apollo, L. Appeared about the beginning of July on dry slopes at about 3000—4000 feet, but not so common as in the Alps. The specimens are not in any way remarkable for size or markings. 5. P. mnemosyne, L. Common on meadows near Rilo Monastir at the end of June at about 4000 feet, but not seen in the Maritza or Airandere Valleys. 6. Aporia crategi, L. Not uncommon at 3000—4000 feet in July. 7. Pieris rape, L. Common at 3000—4000 and seen up to above 5000 feet, and showing a great deal of variation. Some of the females might be called mannii; but, as far as I can judge, this form is nowhere constant, and should be looked on as an aberration rather than a variety. 8. P. napi, L. Rare in the mountains, and not seen below 6000 feet. 190 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the 9. P. ergane, Hiib. ? Though we caught every small specimen of rapa in hopes of getting this species, which is common in Mon- tenegro and Greece, we got no specimen about which there can be no doubt. Some of the females were very near ergane in size, but all had the black spot on under- side of the fore-wing which is wanting in ergane and present in rapa. Mrs. Nicholl, however, got one at Slivno which I believe is ergane., 10. P. daplidice, L. Only taken in the plains about Sofia and at Slivno. 11. P. chloridice, Hiib. Local and not common at Slivno in early June. 12. Anthocharis belia, Esp. Not seen in the Rilo Dagh, but taken at Slivno. 13. A. cardamines, L. Nearly over when I arrived, but Mrs. Nicholl took it at Rilo and at Slivno. 14, Leucophasia sinapis, UL. Common at 3000—4000 feet. I believe that what I took belonged to the second generation. 15. Colias myrmidone, Esp., var. We found this insect not uncommon from about 4000— 5000 feet, flying on steep hillsides and in gorges, but never in the low country. It appeared at the beginning of July, so I cannot say whether there are two generations or not; but, if so, what we took was probably the first. The specimens, like those from Bosnia, average consider- ably larger, and are brighter in colour than those from Austria, and are fully equal in size and brighter in colour than the form found in the Southern Ural, which has been called ermak by Grum. I have seen only one myrmidone from Hungary which could be mistaken for Bulgarian specimens. We were unable to take many females, as they were hard to catch on such steep and bush-covered ground as they Butterflies of Bulgaria. 1h usually frequented ; but the white form was certainly more abundant than the orange, though Mrs. Nicholl found this was not the case in Bosnia, and in Austria the white female occurs as a rare aberration only. My orange female is very like that of heldreichi on the upper- side, but can be distinguished by the brighter colour below. Heldreichi, which has hitherto only been taken on the highest peaks of Veluchi, Chelmos, and Par- nassus in “Greece, at 7000—8000. feet, and has been treated as a var. of aurorina, seems to be more worthy of specific rank than many other so-called species of Colias. The fact is, that in this genus, as in many others, wherever you find a butterfly restricted by geographical or physical conditions to an isolated locality, it is com- paratively easy to recognize and define its distinguishing characters; but when you find a species whose greater powers of adaptation to varying conditions of food and climate enable it to exist over a wide area, then it often becomes impossible to define its local varieties. There is no evident reason why myrmidone should not extend its range to Greece, and we do not yet know whether heldreicht may not occur in the Southern Rhodope or Macedonia; but from a geographical point of view it would seem likely that heldreichi is more nearly allied to myrmidone than to aurorina, from which it is separ- ated by wide areas of sea. 16. Colias edusa, Fabr. Common up to about 5000—6000 feet, and always dis- tinguishable on the wing from myrmidone by its paler colour. ite Co hyale TG: Not seen in the mountains, but common in the plains and at Slivno. 18. Thecla clicis, Esp. A few specimens were taken at about 4000 feet. 19, 7. quercus, Tu. Not seen in Rilo Dagh, but taken in the Balkans at the end of July. 192 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the 20. 7. rubs, Lh. Nearly over when I reached the country, but Mrs. Nicholl found it common at Slivno. 21. Polyommatus virgauree. L. Males were abundant on the meadows in the foothills and at Rilo Monastir, but females were not yet out by the middle of July. 22. P. thersamon, Esp. Found at Slivno, where it was rare, and near Sofia at 3000 feet by Mrs. Nicholl. 23. P. dispar, var. rutilus, Wernb. Mrs. Nicholl found this in the Struma Valley near Dubnitza, on June 7th, on marshy ground. 24 P. hippothoé, L. Common in mountain meadows up to 5000 feet. 25. P. alciphron, Rott. Not common in the Rilo Dagh. My only fresh male is small, of a paler colour than German specimens, like those from Florence (var. intermedia, Stefanelli). The female, however, is quite typical. 26. P. dorilis, Hufn. Not common in wet Alpine meadows at 6000-—7000 feet at the end of June. 27. P. phleas, L. Not common at 3000—4000 feet. 28. Lycena argiades, Pall. Taken at Sofia in June and Slivno in May. 29. L. egon, 8. V. We took this sparingly in the lower parts of the mountains and up to about 5000 feet. 30. L. zephyrus, Friv. A single male taken at Kostenetz, and was not recog- Butterflies of Bulgaria. 193 nized by me at the time on account of its small size, but can, I think, belong to no other species. Haberhauer found it rare at Slivno. 31. LZ. orion, Pall. Not common near Rilo Monastir in June; common at Slivno. 32. L. baton, Berg. Found at Slivno, but not seen in Rilo Dagh. 33. L. astrarche, Bestr. Not uncommon at 3000—4000 feet. 34. LZ. anteros, Frr. This was a common insect in the Rilo Dagh and Balkans from 4000 to about 5000 feet. The males are easy to recognize by their brilliant colour, but the females are sometimes easily confused with those of the last species. By the end of June it was difficult to find a fresh male, but the females were in some cases still fresh in the middle of July. 35. L. eroides, Friv. I first found this in a meadow near Rilo Monastir on July 3rd, where it was rare; and on July 14th near Kostenetz at about 4500 feet it was commoner on a steep hillside among bushes. The male is easy to recognize by its bright blue colour, but the female is liable to be con- fused with that of zearus. I see no reason why this should any longer be treated as a var. of evos, which, as far as I know, is in Europe always an Alpine insect and constantly much smaller, Eroides occurs, though it has not recently been taken, in some (to me unknown) locality in Prussian Po'and, and also in the Balkans and at Sarepta. I believe that Frivaldsky also took it in Crete, but itis not yet recorded from Greece or from any part of the Carpathian Mountains. 36. L. icarus, Rott. Common at the foot of the mountains. I found a very small variety of which the males were worn and_ the 194 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the females fresh on the northern foothills of the Balkans, and at first supposed it to be LZ. candalus, but Dr. Staudinger thinks that they are only starved specimens of icarws, and the great drought which prevailed in the Lower Danubian provinces during the last winter and spring would perhaps account for their uniformly stunted development. 37. L. ewmedon, Esp. Common at 5000—6000 feet in the beginning of July. The specimens are large, and most of them have the white streak on the hind-wing below faint or absent asin the var. JSylgia of Spiingberg. Mrs. Nicholl found both forms at Slivno, 38. L. amanda, Schn. Not uncommon at 4000—5000 feet. 39. L. escheri, Hiib. Rare at Rilo Monastir. 40, L. bellargus, Rott. Taken at Slivno in early June, and also on the north slope of the Balkans in the end of July. 41. LZ. meleager, Esp. Taken at Kostenetz in the foothills of the Rilo Dagh and in the Balkans at the end of July. 42. L. admetus, var. riparti, Frr. Taken on the Balkans, but not seen in Rilo Dagh. 43. L. argiolus, L. Not uncommon in Kostenetz in the middle of July. 44, L, sebrus, B. Two specimens from Rilo on July 6th at about 4000 feet. 45, L. eyllarus, Rott. Taken at Slivno and near Rilo Monastir by Mrs. Nicholl, but not common. 46. L. semiargus, Rott. Butterflies of Bulgaria. 195 The commonest and indeed the only Lycena at high elevations in Rilo Dagh, where it was very common at 5000 —7000 feet and perhaps higher. Most, but not all, of the specimens show on the hind-wing below the reddish ~ marginal spots which are characteristic of the var. par- nassia, Stgr., from Greece; but that is normally a small form, and all my specimens are large. The var. helena is an extreme development of the same. 47. L. alcon, 8. V. Not uncommon at about 3500 feet near Rilo Monastir. 48. L. tolas, Ochs. Common at Slivno, but not seen in Rilo Dagh. 49. LZ. arion, L. Also common at 83000—4000 feet. 50. Nemeobius lucina, L. A few, mostly worn, of the first brood were taken late in June at Rilo; others were flying in bushy ground on July 25th in the plains north of the Balkans. These must belong to a second brood, but the species in most places seems to be only single-brooded. 51. Apatura iris, L. Common near Kostenetz, the males fresh out on July 14th. 52. A. alia, var. clytie, Schiff. We did not take this in the Rilo Dagh, but it oceurs at the foot of the hills, and was very numerous on the willows by the side of the road near Sofia on July 21st. Most of the specimens were by that time much worn. 53. Limenitis popult, L. Occurred near Rilo Monastir at about 8000 feet, but not abundantly. 54. L. camilla, Schitf. Only once taken at Kostenetz. 55. L. sibylla, L. Commoner than tlhe last at Kostenetz. 196 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the 56. Neptis lucilla, F. Also taken at Kostenetz, but not common. 57. Vanessa c-album, L. Common near Kostenetz at 4000—5000 feet. 58. V. polychloros, L. A single specimen near Sofia. 59. V. urtice, L. The only Vanessa seen in the mountains from 5000— 7000 feet. 60. V. cardi. Not abundant at the foot of the mountains. 61. V. atalanta, L. Seen at Rilo and at the foot of the mountains. 62. Melitxa cynthia, Hiib. Though this had previously been taken by Haberhauer twenty years ago, most likely in the same place where we found it, no published notice of its occurrence except in the Alps i is known to me. At our camp on the pass be- tween Samokov and Rilo Monastir, where we had almost the only fine days we experienced, a good series of both sexes was procured. The insect flies on steep slopes covered with long grass and juniper bushes at from 7000 —8000 feet, and was in perfect condition during the first week in July. It flies rather rapidly and settles with its wings spread on the grass and junipers. Some larvee were found on a coarse grass which must be its food plant, as the insects were never far from the places where this grass grew most luxuriantly. I see no difference in either sex between the Rilo and Alpine specimens, except that the fulvous band on both wings iv the male above is more developed in Bulgaria, but I do not know that I could separate them if without labels. 63. MW. awrinia, Rott. Common at 5000—6000 feet in meadows. I do not see how it can be distinguished from the typical form, though according to Staudinger it should be the var. prov incialis. Butterflies of Bulgaria. 197 64. AZ. cinaia, L. Common near Rilo Monastir in the middle of June; the feinales mostly very dark in colour. 65. I. phebe, Knoch., Not uncommon near Rilo Monastir. 66. IZ. trivia, Schiff. A large form of this, very dark in colour, was common on some flowery hillsides among rocks at 4000 feet, near Rilo Monastir, in the end of June. Some of the females were almost melanic, others quite pale. There were also some remarkable aberrations among the males, but on the average they are larger and darker than those from any other locality whence I have specimens. 67. M. didyma, Ochs. Not so common as the last. 68. JL. dictynna, Esp. A few were taken at about 5000 feet. 69 IW. athalia, Rott. Common at Camkuriya near Samokoy, at Rilo Monastir, and generally at the foot of the mountains. The specimens are large and dark, like the so-called var. mehadiensis, Gerh. 70. AZ. awrelia, Nick. Common. Found at the same elevation as athalia. Some of the females are hard to distinguish from those of athalia. 71. Argynnis selene, Schiff. Common from 5000—6000 feet in marshy Alpine meadows. The specimens we took average smaller than usual in Kurope. A, euphrosyne, L. The commonest butterfly in the wooded part of the mountains from 4000—6000 feet, and apparently one of the earliest to appear, most of the specimens being worn 198 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the at the end of June. Some of the females are very large, and dark in colour. 73. A. pales, Schiff. Common in Alpine meadows and forest openings at 5000—6000 feet from the end of June. To my mind the variety found here, which agrees with specimens from Bosnia, is a transition form from pales to the variety found in the Greek mountains and figured by Staudinger in his list of the Lepidoptera of Greece (Hore, 1870-71) as var. greca. Dr. Staudinger, to whom I sent a pair, says they are nearer to his var, cawcasica, and assigns both grevca and cawcasica to arsilache rather than to pales on account of the black markings on the fore-wing below being well marked. But though my specimens are not so large and pale coloured as in typical var. grwca they resemble it in having the ocelli on hind-wing below more distinct and regular than in any other form of pales or arsilache, and by this character I should know them from any central European pales. From the nature of their habitat I assign the form to pales rather than to arsilache, but the specific distinction of these two forms is yet unproved though very probable. 74, A. dia, Linn. A few were taken at the foot of the mountains in July. 75. A. daphne, Schiff. One was taken at Rilo by Mrs. Nicholl. 76. A. ino, Esp. Not common near Rilo Monastir in bushy places. 77. A. hecate, Esp. I took a single specimen at about 3500 feet. 78. A. lathonia, L. Not uncommon. 79. A. aglaia, L. Fairly common on the mountains. Butterflies of Bulgaria. 199 80. A. niobe, var. eris, Meig. Common at 3000—4000 feet. 81. A. adippe, L. 82. A. paphia, L. Taken at Kostenetz in July. 83. A. pandora, Schiff. Taken at Kostenetz at 3500 feet. 84. Melanargia galathea, L. Common up to about 3500 feet; also at Slivno at 1500 feet early in June. 85. MM. larissa, Hiib. Mrs. Nicholl found this species common at Slivno at the beginning of June. The specimens are dark, very like some from Syria, but I have none from Greece or Dalmatia for comparison, 86. Lrebia epiphron, var. orientalis, n. var. ? We found this pretty common in the Rilo Dagh at from about 5000 to nearly 7000 feet in the end of June and July, in company with ame and medusa, in places where long grass grew on sunny slopes. On comparing it with a large series of various forms of this species from the Harz, Vosges, Styria and Pyrenees, I find that it comes nearest to the Pyrenean form in size and markings, but can be separated from it as well as from all others by the following characters—In the ¢ the band of the fore-wing above is less defined and the two lower ocelli constantly absent (though I attach little importance to this, as similar specimens occur rarely in other places). In many specimens there is a distinct chocolate stripe extending inwards from the apical ocelli which is characteristic of this form, and of which a trace is seen in one other specimen only (from the Sau Alpe im Styria). In the female, however, the difference is much greater, the ocelli above being ringed with white, and the ground colour below much more like that of wme , having the ground colour greyish, pale marginal band very distinct, and the ocelli strongly ocellated with white points in the centre. TRANS, ENT, SOC, LOND, 1900.—PART II. (JULY) 14 200 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the I have seen no similar females of epiphron from any place except two in Grum’s collection marked “ Alpes,” which, if they do not come from Bulgaria, I am inclined to refer to ame. I caught wme females at the same time and place flying with their males in company with epiphron, and can easily distinguish them by their large size and the broader, more rounded wings, and, as I have shown below, this form of wme is different from the Alpine or Pyrenean one. 87, 88. E. medusa, F., and var. psodea, Hiib., and £. eme, Hiib. var. Though these species were very abundant in the Rilo Dagh I have very great difficulty in deciding how to name many of the specimens, of which we took large numbers. The form of medusa which Mrs. Nicholl took at Slivno in the early part of the season is a large form with large ocelli, usually five in number on the fore-wing, of which the third is the smallest, and often in the male obsolete or only represented by a point. This form was also taken in the lower parts of the Rilo Mountains up to 4000 or 5000 feet, though not so large and well-marked as at Slivno. It is usually known in collections as medusa, var. psodea, Hiib., or ewmenis, Frr., and is considered by Staudinger as a form of medusa. It is the typical form in the Balkans in Podolia and Hungary, and occurs in the Alps and Germany as an aberration. At a higher elevation in Rilo Dagh, up to say 7500 feet, a smaller form of medusa or wme,some of which might be called hippomedusa, Ochs, was common in company with a species of similar size, most like one which is common in the Alps of Styria in Bosnia and possibly elsewhere, and is known in collections as wie, var. spodia, Stgr. When taking this we could usually distinguish the males by the colour of the fore-wing below, which is tinged with the chocolate colour of the band, the lower part of which is indefinite and fades into the ground colour of the wing, whereas in medusa it is much more sharply defined. The females are more easy to distinguish, as they have the same difference, and also as a rule have the ground colour of the wings more fulvous. There are some Butterflies of Bulgaria, 201 specimens which are difficult to distinguish without having recourse to the genitalia, which agree very well with those of medusa and wme, and seem to me to prove. that the two forms are distinct species. Dr. Chapman, to whom I sent specimens of both forms, says that he is able in all cases to distinguish them by the antennz. In medusa the club is yellow-brown beneath, and in wme the same part is black. Probably hybrids between the two occur. 89. EH. melas, var. A single specimen of this species taken on Belmecan, October Sth, was sent me recently by Radomir Kezant- chieff, who returned to Kostenetz after we left in hopes of getting more specimens, including the female of Z. gorgone. As his experience may be useful to other entomologists I give an extract from his letter. He started for Kostenetz on August 9th, two weeks after we parted, the weather being just as rainy as when we left, and stayed a week in the valley of Airandere, at the gendarmerie hut, but owing to persistent rain and mist got only a few specimens. Then he returned to Kostenetz and ascended the mountain called Belmecan, 8600 feet high, where he found a great many of what he thought to be the same as L. gorgone, but not having a net with him was only able to take a few with his hands. Having found a good place to collect in he returned, but bad weather again set in, and lasted two weeks. All the specimens taken on these occasions were sent to me by post, but have been lost with the exception of Z. melas. 90. H. lappona, Esp. On the bare grass-covered tops and flatter slopes of the Rilo Dagh above 7000 feet, common, but most abundant at about S000 feet, and the only Zrebia which was found abundantly at high levels, though medusa and wme also occurred in the lower part of its range. The first specimens were taken at the end of June, and continued to appear till the middle of July. On the average the specimens are larger and brighter, with the inner bands on the fore-wing above and the bands of the hind-wing below more strongly marked than in specimens from the Alps. 202 Mr. H. J. Elwes on tne 91. #. tyndarus, var. We did not find this until the first week in July, when the inales appeared at about 5000 feet in grassy places in the forest, but we got no females; whether it occurs at a higher elevation later in the season or not I cannot say, but Mrs. Nicholl got it in Bosnia at from 4000—5000 feet in the end of July, and found both typical specimens and a form which she called balcanica within 1000 feet of each other. Rilo specimens are considerably larger than Alpine, Pyrenean, or Asiatic examples, but not so large as var. ottomana from Greece and Asia Minor, and seem to form a transition to those varieties. On the underside they are like Bosnian specimens, with the bands indistinct, and often have on the hind-wing below a mixture of fulvous colour with the grey, and the ocelli well marked. I am not aware that any form of tyndarus has yet been taken in the Balkan Mountains. 92. LH. gorgone, var. rhodopensis, n. var. In the upper Maritza Valley on July 11th Mrs. Nicholl took the first specimen of what we supposed to be a new Erebia, and we afterwards found four more males in the Airandere Valley above Kostenetz. In both places they frequented wet grassy spots at about 7000 feet, among the dense scrub of Pinus puimilio, which grows more luxuriantly in the Rilo Dagh at 6000-——8000 feet than in the Alps of Austria, and often forms an impenetrable thicket. Its habits and manner of flight were so different from that of gorge that we could not believe it to be a form of that species, and only after comparison of the clasps with those of gorgone I am obliged to consider it as a local form of that species. In size and appearance the males resemble those of gorgone from the Pyrenees more than gorge, but though we did everything in our power to get a series, the continued bad weather made it impossible, and without knowimg the female I cannot say whether it has good claims to specific distinction. Since writing the above Dr. Staudinger has lent me a pair of the same species taken by Haberhauer in Rilo Dagh (though sent as from the Balkans) many years ago. The male is exactly like ours; the female resembles that Butterflies of Bulgaria. 203 of gorgone more than that of gorge, but the veins below are not so white as in that species.* 93. EH. xthiops, Esp. . We left the country before the proper season for this insect, which I did not see myself, but Mrs. Nicholl took one at Kostenee which she did not preserve. 94. H. ligea, L. Common at the foot of the mountains and up to about 4000 feet in the first half of July. The specimens large, and typical ligea. 95. H. euryale, Esp. Very abundant in the forest from about 4000 feet, where it just overlapped the range of ligea, up to about 7000 feet during July. There was little or no variation among them, and not the least difficulty in distinguishing them on the wing from ligea. As far as I can see it is only in Scandinavia, North Russia and Siberia where there is any difficulty in distinguishing ewryale from ligea. 96. Satyrus semele, L. Whether we were too early for this genus or whether the unusually wet season had retarded their appearance I cannot say, but up to July 20th no species of the genus had made its appearance in the Rilo Dagh; but Mrs. Nicholl caught one of this species on June 4th at Slivno. 97. S. dryas, Scop. This was common on the north side of the Balkans at the end of July, but not seen in the Rilo Dagh. 98. Pararge mera, L. >) Common in the Rilo up to about 4000 feet. The specimens come very near, except in size, to hiera. When a large number of mera are examined the extent of varia- tion is astonishing, some from Sweden and Norway being hardly distinguishable from hiera. * I saw a worn specimen of this species, said to have been taken somewhere in the Balkans, in the Sofia Museum in 1900. 204 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the 99. P. egeria, L. Seen in the foothills, but too much worn to be worth preserving. It seemed to be the northern form. 100. P. hiera, F. A very common insect in June in the Rilo Dagh at about 5000—6000 feet, and still flying, though in a very worn condition, in July. This seems to be the most southern locality in Europe where /iera has yet been found. 101. P. megera, L. Not common in the foothills at 3000 feet. 102. EHpinephele lycaon, Rott. Not common at Kostenetz, and taken in the Balkans. 103. #. janira, L. Common at 8000—4000 feet in July. 104. L. tithonus, L. A few seen in the Balkans in the end of July. 105. #. hyperanthus, L. Appeared in July in the lower parts of the mountains. 106. Canonympha leander, Esp. Very common early in June at Slivno and on the hills near Sofia; not so common in the Rilo Dagh up to about 4000 feet. There is considerable variation in both Sexes. 107. C. iphis, Schitt. Not uncommon in the foothills at 3000—4000 feet. 108. C. areania, L. With the last, and equally abundant. 109. C. pamphilus, L. Not so common as the last two species in similar situations. Butterflies of Bulgaria. 205 110. C. tuphon, var. rhodopensis, n. var. This butterfly was very common in Rilo Dagh from about 4000 to at least 7000 feet, and was not confined to particular habitats, though commonest on wet mountain meadows. It was out in the middle of June, and fresh specimens could be got a month later. On comparing them with my numerous specimens of tiphon from all parts of Europe and Asia I find that they differ from normal European specimens in having in most cases the apical band of fore-wing below obsolete, but some specimens (about one third) ‘show a trace of this band, and some of these cannot be distinguished from two specimens of tiphon from Stettin, and are also very close to, but much larger and darker than, what I took in the Altai Mountains (cf. Trans. Ent. Soc., 1899, p. 363). On sending a specimen of the Rilo form to Dr. Staudinger he writes as follows—‘ Here you have found something really interesting. This specimen agrees with four or five males that I received many years ago from Haberhauer from the Caucasus without exact habitat. I have described it as symphita, Led., var. tiphonides, and from these specimens consider symphita (which I received in quantity from Achalzich in Armenia) also as a probable form of tiphon.” As to the identity of tiphon and symphita my specimens of the latter are not sufficient to enable me to judge, but certainly the Bulgarian form is, on account of the grey patch on hind-wing below, much nearer to tiphon than to symphita, which (in: the specimens I have) wants this patch entirely. 111. Spilothyrus lavatere, Esp. Taken at Slivno, but not seen in Rilo Dagh, 112. Syricthus side, Esp. Not uncommon at Rilo at 3000—4000 feet in the end of June; and also at Slivno. 113. S. carthami, Hiib. I took a single specimen only, 114. S. serratulx, Rmbr. Common in the foothills up to about 4000 feet. 206 Mr. H. J. Elwes on the Butterflies of Bulgaria. 115. S. cacaliv, Rmbr. This species, which as far as I know has not been hitherto found east of the Alps, was not abundant, but fairly dis- tributed at high elevations, 6500—8000 feet, at the end of June, and was the only Hesperiid at that elevation. 116. S. malve, L. Common at 4000—6000 feet. ie eS 070uer Lab: Taken by Mrs. Nicholl at Slivno. 118. Nisoniades tages, L. Not common in the foothills of Rilo Dagh. 119. Hesperia thaumas, Hiif. With the last; not abundant. 120. H. sylvanus, Esp. Not abundant, but more so than the last. 121. Carterocephalus palemon, Pall. Not uncommon in damp places in Rilo Dagh at 4000— 5000 feet, and nearly over at the end of June. EXPLANATION OF PLATE IV. [See Explanation facing the PLATE. ] [Plate IV. not being ready for publication, will appear in a later Part of the Transactions. | a bo S ~I Ww VI. Report upon the Aculeate Hymenoptera of the Islands of St. Vincent and Grenada, with additions to the Parasitic Hymenoptera and a List of the described Hymenoptera of the West Indies. By WitiiAm H. ASHMEAD, Assistant Curator U.S. National Museum. [Read March 21st, 1900.] INTRODUCTION Havina done so much work on the Terebrant Hyme- noptera of St. Vincent and Grenada, it was with consider- able pleasure that I received, early in June 1897, a letter from Mr. George Murray, informing me that it was the desire of the West Indies Natural History Exploration Committee to transmit to me, to be worked up, the Aculeate Hymenoptera collected by Herbert H. Smith in these islands; that in a few days he expected to leave on an exploring expedition to the South Seas to be gone all summer, and if I could do the work to send my reply to Sir George Hampson, of the British Museum, who would see that the material was promptly forwarded. I was, of course, very desirous of accepting this offer, and thus round off my studies on the Hymenopterous fauna of the West Indies. It was not until some time in August, however, that I saw my way clear to accept this offer, when I wrote to Sir George Hampson, my accept- ance, and the material in the Acuwleata, as well as much additional material in the Zerebrantia, was forwarded to me at the National Museum, and the present extensive contribution is the result. In this connection it may be well to state that I have incorporated here not only all of this new material, but also considerable material in special groups, retained from previous sendings, which the late Dr. C. V. Riley had intended to work up, namely, the Hupelminey, Agaonide, species in the genus Scelio, and the Microgasterinxy, but which he was never able to even touch up to the time of the unfortunate accident that resulted in his untimely death. TRANS. ENT, SOC. LOND, 1900.—PART I. (JULY) 208 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s The Aculeata of these islands, in comparison with the large number of the Zerebrantia taken, were decidedly disappointing, since the collection was small, and many genera and species, occurring on other islands of the West Indies, which must occur on both islands, were conspicuously absent. The majority of the described species taken, however, appear to have a wide distribution throughout the West Indies, and many of them extend their range into Central and South America. Our knowledge of the West Indian Hymenoptera is still too imperfect to afford a basis for a safe generalization upon their origin and distribution, and in heu of remarks upon their distribution, I have thought it advisable to terminate this contribution with a complete list of the described Hymenoptera of the West Indies, not only as an aid to students, but to show the number of species now known from these islands and the insufficient knowledge we as yet possess of their distribution. The arrangement of the superfamilies and families in this contribution is original with the writer, and in accord- ance with his views as enunciated in several recent publications. Suborder I. HETEROPHAGA. Superfamily I. APOIDEA. Family I. APIDA. Subfamily I. ELIPONIN A. Genus TRIGONA, Jurine. 1. Trigona nigrocyanea, 0. sp. 4 Length to tip of abdomen 2°8 mm. ; to tip of wings 4 mm. Blue-black, clothed with a sparse glittering white pubescence ; ocelli red; tibize dark rufo-piceous, the tarsi paler; antenne filiform, brown-black, the pedicel and first joint of flagellum short, wider than long, the second flagellar joint twice as long as the first, the following subequal; face and pleura closely punctate, the thorax above microscopically shagreened and also distinctly but not very closely punctate ; tegulze smooth, piceous ; wings fuscous, the stigma and veins brown-black ; abdomen rufous, black at base only. St. Vincent—Leeward side. Described from one ¢ specimen. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 209 Subfamily II. APN. Genus Apis, Linné. 2. Apis mellifica, Linne. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side). Four 8 specimens. Family V. ANTHOPHORID. , Genus CENTRIS, Fabricius. 3. Centris elegans, Smith. 1874. Centris elegans, Smith, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (4), xiii, p. 372, 9. 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 304. St. Vincent—Windward side. Five ? specimens. 4. Centris hemorrhoidalis, Fabricius. 1775. Apis hemorrhoidalis, Fabr., Syst. Knt., p. 386. 1804. Centris hemorrhoidalis, Fabr., Syst. Piez., p. 359. 1841. Lepel., Hist. Nat. Ins. Hym., ui, p. 155. 1896, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 305, Grenada—Windward side. Eighteen specimens, f and @. 5. Centris versicolor, Fabricius. 1775. Apis versicolor, Fabr., Syst. Ent., p. 386. 1804, Centris versicolor, Fabr., Syst. Piez., p. 359. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side); St. Vincent. Twenty-seven specimens. 6. Centris apicalis, Smith. 1874. Centris apicalis, Smith, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (4), xiii, p. 367. 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 302. St. Vincent. Four specimens. 7. Centris xylocopoides, Fox, 1899. Centris xylocopoides, Fox, Proc. Phil. Acad. Sciences, 1899, p. 70. Grenada, Four ? and six $ specimens. 210 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Genus MELISSODES, Latreille. 8. Melissodes trifasciatella, n. sp. 9. Length 8-9 mm. Black; head and thorax with black pub- escence, the face and labrum with sparse white hairs, the temples and cheeks with a rather dense whitish pubescence ; prothoracic tubercles fringed with white hairs ; mesopleura sparsely, the meta- thorax, especially laterally and the basal segment of abdomen, clothed with a whitish or griseous pubescence ; abdominal segments 2, 3, and 4, with a narrow transverse median fascia of appressed white hairs (sometimes indistinct or wanting) ; anterior and middle tarsi beneath, and the hind tibize and tarsi, with a dense ferruginous scopa ; all tarsi except basal joint above, and the tibial spurs, ferru- ginous ; flagellum brownish beneath ; wings subfuscous, the veins brown-black, the stigma ferruginous. St. Vincent — Kingstown. Described from six specimens, of which four specimens, probably rubbed, have only slight indications of the fasciz on the abdomen. 9. Melissodes mimica, Cresson. 1869. AMelissodes mimica, Cress., Tr. Am. Ent., i, p. 288, ft 1896. Hucera mimica, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 240. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side), St. John’s River ; St. Vincent. Thirteen 2 and 31 ¢ specimens. Genus EXoMALopPsis, Spinola. 10. Exomalopsis rufitarsis, Smith. 1879. Hxomalopsis rufitarsis, Smith, Descrip. New Sp. EHym., p. 126;.9: 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, pa2oo: St. Vincent. Many specimens. 11. Hxomalopsis pubescens, Cresson. 1865. EHxomalopsis pubescens, Cress., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., IVa nL Z nd 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, pee. St. Vincent, 500 feet; Grenada (Windward side)— Balthazar. Eight specimens, two f and six ?. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 211 Family VI. NOMADID. Genus Eprouus, Latreille. 12, Epeolus rufotegularis, n. sp. 2. Length 9-975 mm. Black, the head and thorax closely punctate. Scape and pedicel beneath, the mandibles, the prothoracic tubercles, and the legs, except at base, rufous. Wings hyaline, broadly margined with fuscous at apex. Face, temples, hind margin of prothorax, two abbreviated lines on mesonotum anteriorly, a line on scutellum at base and at apex, mesopleura superiorly, meta- thoracic angles, ventral segments 2-3 at apex, and dorsal segments 1—4 at apex, but broadly interrupted medially, besides two spots at base of first dorsal segment and two spots on apical segment, with an appressed whitish pubescence. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side); and Canonan Isle, Grenadine. Described from eight ? specimens. This species is evidently allied to #. vicinus, Cress., described from Cuba, but differs decidedly in having the face and labrum black, the different coloured pubescence, and by the dorsal abdominal fasciz being all widely interrupted at the middle. Genus MELISSA, Smith, 13. Melissa imperialis, n. sp. 9. Length 12-13 mm. Head and thorax black, clothed with a velvety black pubescence, the face and thorax above, in certain lights, with a decided bluish-green tinge. Abdomen and legs blue- green. Mandibles rufous, piceous at apex. Ocelli red. Anterior orbits, the elypeus at the sides and hind orbits usually, with a fringe of glittering white hairs. The middle trochanters behind and some- times the hind trochanters are narrowly margined with yellow at apex ; tarsal joints 2—4 in certain lights, show a piceous or rufo- piceous tinge ; the middle tibial spur is rufous, long and forked, the anterior fork being serrated ; the first joint of the middle tarsi has its apical hind angle produced into a spine; while the hind tibial spurs are finely serrate within. Wings hyaline, the anterior pair with a smoky cloud at apex; stigma and veins black or piceous black. The ¢ agrees fairly well with the 9, except that the clypeus is covered with a golden pubescence and there is a triangular tuft of golden pubescence on the inner orbits just above the antennz, while the hind femora are pro- duced into a triangular lobe at base beneath, Three 12 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s specimens also exhibit a narrow streak of grayish pub- escence on the lateral margins of the mesonotum, close to the tegulz, and also on the scutellum posteriorly. St. Vincent. Described from six 9 and four ¢ specimens. Comes evidently nearest to J. (Hoplophora) velutina, Lepel. Family VII. CERATINID. Genus CERATINA, Latreille. 14, Ceratina nigrita, n. sp. 9, dg. Length 3-3.5 mm. Black, shining ; apex of abdominal segments sometimes dorsally and ventrally dull testaceous ; a short, narrow line on inner orbits, opposite the insertion of the antenne (but sometimes wanting), a pyramidal or triangular median spot on the clypeus, a spot on middle of labrum and the tubercles, white. The anterior coxe are strongly produced laterally into a blunt angle or tooth ; the tip of the anterior femora, their tibize and tarsi, and the last three joints of the middle and hind tarsi are yellowish or pale ferruginous ; while the anterior tibize have a white line in front. Wings hyaline or rarely with a slight fuscous tinge, the stigma and veins brown-black. The head, except the superior edge of the occiput, is smooth and shining, impunctate. Mesonotum polished, impunctate, except the hind margin just in front of the scutellum, where it is confluently punctate. Scutellum is shining but punctate. Postscutellum opaque, closely, minutely punctate. Mesopleura sparsely but distinctly punctate. Metathorax with its posterior face smooth and shining. The ¢ differs from the ? in having a hat-shaped white spot anteriorly and a white dot or line on the inner orbits anteriorly, between the clypeus and the eye ; otherwise it is scarcely distinguish- able from the 9. St. Vincent. Described from eleven specimens, repre- senting both sexes. Family VIII. XYLOCOPIDA. Genus XyLocopa, Latreille. 15. Xylocopa morio, Fabricius. 1793. Apis morio, Fabr., Syst. Ent., ii, p. 315. 1804, Xylocopa morio, Fabr., Syst. Piez., p. 338. 1874. Smith, Tr. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1874, Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 213 St. Vincent—- Windward side; Grenada— Windward side, This common West Indian species is represented by fifteen 2 and five % specimens. Family IX. MEGACHILIDA. Subfamily Il. MEGACHILIN 4, Genus MEGACHILE, Latreille. 16. Megachile martindalei, Fox. 1891. Megachile martindalei, Fox, Tr. Am. Ent. Soe., xvill, p. 344, 2 gf. 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 438. St. Vincent. Two ? and one f specimen. Dr. von Dalla Torre, in his ‘Cat. Hym.’ has incorrectly recorded this species from Indiana. The type is now in the U.S. National Museum (Fox Collection) and was described from Jamaica, W. I. 17. Megachile flavitarsata, Smith. 1853. Megachile flavitarsata, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., i, p. 430. 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x p. 130. St. Vincent—Windward side; Grenada (Windward side). Four ¢ specimens. b] St. George’s 18. Megachile tridentata, n. sp. ¢. Length 9 mm, Stature and pubescence as in M. poeyi, Guérin, but differs as follows: legs wholly black, the basal half of the claws rufous; anterior tarsi not dilated but the basal joint with a long hair-fringe behind. Flagellum wholly black. Pygidial ridge produced into a small triangular tooth, the basal ridge very broadly, semicircularly emarginate, leaving two widely separated teeth. Tegule ferruginous. Wings subhyaline, the stigma and nervures brown-black. St. Vincent (?), No. 106. Described from a single # specimen. The specimen is without a printed St. Vincent label, and I am uncertain whether it was taken on this island or on Grenada, 214 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 19. Megachile minima, n. sp. 4. Length 6-65 mm. Black; face and cheeks clothed with a dense, whitish pubescence (in one specimen yellowish), the pubescence on the clypeus with some black hairs interspersed through the white ; vertex with long black hairs. Ocelli pale. Pronotum at. sides, mesopleura, angles of metathorax and the anterior coxse and femora beneath with a white pubescence. Legs black, with glittering white hairs, interspersed with a few black hairs. All tibial spurs and the basal half of the claws, yellowish. Thorax with some black hairs above. Abdomen short, subglobose, the ventral segments narrowly fringed with white hairs; dorsal segments 1-5 narrowly fringed with white hairs and usually, except the fifth, broadly interrupted medially. Antenne long, extending to base of abdomen, black. Head and thorax closely punctate. Tegule rufo-piceous. Wings subhyaline, the stigma rufous, the veins piceous. Abdomen distinctly, but not thickly, punctate, the dorsal segments 1-8 depressed at apex, the depressed portion on the second and third, finely shagreened ; pygidium with a reflexed rim at apex. St. Vincent. Described from five 4 specimens. 20. Megachile binotata, Guérin. 1845. Megachile binotata, Guérin, Iconog. regn. anim., Ins., p. 450. 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 422. Q. Length 12-12°5 mm. Black, with a black pubescence, the ventral scopa black ; face, except clypeus medially and anteriorily, temples and the basal segment at the lateral apical angles, clothed with a pure white pubescence ; dorsal abdominal segments 2-4 very narrowly fasciate with white pubescence. Head and thorax finely, closely punctate. Mandibles strong, 4-dentate within. Antenne rather short, black, extending to tegule, the flagellum brownish beneath. Tegule black. Wings fusco-hyaline, the stigmaand veins piceous. Tibial spurs and claws, except tips, honey-yellow. Abdo- men, except the last segment, almost smooth, sparsely punctate. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side); St. Vincent; and Grenadines—Canonan, Described from nine & specimens, Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 215 Family X. STELIDIDA. Subfamily Il. C@LIOXIN A. Genus Carioxys, Latreille. 21. Celionys abdominalis, Guérin. 1845. Celioxys abdominalis, Guérin, Iconoegr. régn. anim., Ins., p. 453, 9. 1850. Lucas, n La Sagra’s Hist. fis. Cuba, want, 05 Mae eles Ione We 1864. Cresson, Proc. Ent. Soc, Phil., ii, p. 408. 1881. Dewitz, Berl. Ent. Zeitschr., xxv, p. 199. 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 480. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side); Grenadines— Canonan. Five ? and three # specimens. Family XI. PANURGID. Genus DurourRgA, Lepeletier. 22. Dufourea subcyanea, n. sp. ¢. Length 4.5 mm. Dark blue, with a sparse, pale pubescence, the head and thorax distinctly punctate. Abdomen smooth, shining, at most with some microscopic punctures. Ocelli red. Scape black, the flagellum brown-black, along the sides and beneath paler. Legs black, the tibize brown-black, the tarsi ferruginous. Wings sub- hyaline, the stigma and veins brown. Tegulze dark rufo-piceous. Metathorax with a semicircular enclosure at base, the surface of same roughened from elevated lines. St. Vincent. Described from one # specimen. Genus Hytaosoma, Ashmead. 1898. Hyleosoma, Ashm., Psyche, viii, p. 376. 23. Hylexosoma longiceps, n. sp. @ ¢. Length 35-45 mm. Aineous black, sparsely clothed with a pale pubescence. Head and thorax sparsely but distinctly punctate. Antenne inserted a little above the middle of the face, black, the flagellum strongly clavate, brownish beneath. Head elongate, seen from in front fully twice as long as wide, the eyes very long and sub- _marginate within, opposite the insertion of the antenne, Ocelli pale, TRANS, ENT, SOC, LOND. 1900.—PaRT IL (JULY) 15 216 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s subtriangularly arranged. Pronotum transverse, a little narrowed anteriorly, with a deep transverse impression above anteriorly. Mesonotum about as long as wide with a poorly impressed central longitudinal line, the lateral impressed lines also indistinct and abbreviated. Scutellum subconvex, with a transverse impressed, but not sharply defined, line at base. Metathorax as long as, or a little longer than, the scutellum and postseutellum united, with a well-defined triangular area at base, the surface of same being finely rugulose with an elevated longitudinal line down the centre. Wings almost hyaline, the large stigma and veins brown or brown-black ; tegulze rufo-piceous ; second cubital cell small, almost quadrate, less than half the length of the first ; submedian cell considerably shorter than the median. Legs black, the knees, the anterior tibize beneath and the tarsi ferruginous, the hind tarsi dusky ; claws cleft. Abdo- men elongate, longer than the head and thorax united, the dorsal segments, apically towards the sides, clothed with narrow dense whitish pubescence (sometimes complete in ¢). The ¢ agrees with the ? except the antennz are longer, subfili- form, while the labrum, mandibles, mouth-parts, prothoracic scale, trochanters, knees, base and tips of the tibiz, and the tarsi, are ferruginous. St. Vincent—Leeward and Windward sides ; Kingstown. Described from four ? and four % specimens. Family XII. ANDRENIDA. Subfamily I]. HALICTIN 22. Genus AUGOCHLORA, Smith. 24. Augochlora regina, Smith. 1853. Augochlora regina, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., i, pi a 1865. Cresson, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., iv, p. 168, 2 2. 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 96. St. Vincent and Grenada. Many specimens in both sexes. 25. Augochlora preclara, Cresson. 1865. Augochlora preclara, Cress., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., IVagp LOO m?: 1896, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 96. St. Vincent. Two 7, three ? specimens. The % of this species has not yet been described, It Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera, 217 agrees with the ? in colour, but is narrower, the abdomen clavate, strongly narrowed towards base, petioliform, the antenne longer, filiform, while the flagellum is brownish beneath, 26. Augochlora cyancoviridis, n. sp. ?. Length 65-7 mm. Head and thorax closely punctate, bluish- ereen. Ocelli red. Abdomen smooth, impunctate, bottle blue. Antenne with the flagellum brown-black, the scape black. Man- dibles dark rufous, bidentate. Labrum rufous or testaceous. Legs dark rufo-piceous, the coxze and usually the femora bluish, the tarsi dark testaceous. Metanotum with delicate, radiating, elevated lines, Tegulee dark rufo-piceous, sometimes with a more or less distinct bluish or greenish tinge in certain lights. Wings subfuscous, the stigma and veins brown, with the venation as in Halictus, the second cubital cell wider than long and receiving the first recurrent nervure near its apex, or just in front of the second transverse cubitus. ¢. Length from 5-6°5 mm. Agrees well with the 2, but the antennze are much longer,,the mandibles acute at apex, not bidentate, and testaceous, while the tibize and tarsi are pale, rufo-testaceous, St. Vincent. Many specimens. 27. Augochlora claviventris, n. sp. ¢. Length 45 mm, Head and thorax brilliant golden-green, impunctate, the head on vertex and thorax above, finely shagreened ; face and clypeus smooth, polished, the anterior margin of the clypeus; the labrum, the mandibles and the palpi pale or yellowish. Antennze long, black, the flagellum clavate, more than twice as thick at apex as at base. Legs brownish-yellow, the coxze bronzed, the anterior and middle beneath and the hind femora except at base, and their tibiee embrowned. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins dark-brown, the second cubital cell narrowed, much wider than long, the first recurrent nervure interstitial with the second transverse cubitus. Abdomen elongate, narrowed, claviform, polished, shining, im- punctate, piceous-black. St. Vincent— Windward side, 1500 feet. Described from one 7 specimen. 28. Augochlora decora, Smith. 1853. Oxystoglossa decora, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., i, p. 85, 2. 1896. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 178. St. Vincent. Many Sand @ specimens, 218 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s On account of the variability of venation, some of the species falling in this genus could easily be confused with some of the species in the genus Halictus. In order to prevent confusion, my recently published generic table of the Halictine, Tr. Am. Ent. Soc., xxvi, p. 92, line 10, may be modified as follows : Ocelli normal, the lateral ocelli very distant from the eye margin. Eyes without an emargination within ; tongue short. Halictus, Latr. Eyes with a more or less distinct emargination within ; tongue long. Angochlora, Smith (= Oxystoglossa, Smith pars). Genus Hauictus, Latreille. The species of this genus, five in number, may be separ- ated by the aid of the following table: TABLE OF SPECIES. 1. Abdomen not testaceous . . Obese ee Abdomen testaceous ; head al chore enetallion ereen, the face below the antenne, scutellum and pleura plumbeous ; knees and tarsi testaceous. . 2. . . .) . ) .) A. gemmatis, Smith. 2. Golden-green, bronzed or brassy-green species. . . . . . 3 Blue or plumbeous species. Head, thorax and abdomen entirely blue ; tegule and antenne black ; wings fuscous ; legs black with a whitish pubescence, the tibiz and tarsi dark rufo-piceous ; metanotal area not bounded by an elevated rim, but’ with strong radiating lines within. ee ae ie 5 2 = oe eee cyancis.en sp. Head on vertex awl een: on the face, and the abdomen with*a decided metallic green and eneous tinge, the thorax plumbeous or bluish with a slight metallic tinge in certain lights; wings hyaline or only faintly tinged ; tegule dark rufous or rufo-piceous ; metanotal area not bounded by elevated rim, with the elevated lines within less distinct and more numerous and irregular. . . . . H. plumbeus, n. sp. 3. Head and thorax bronzed green, sometimes with a brassy tinge, the clypeus towards apex purplish and almost impunctate ; head closely punctate ; thorax feebly shagreened and somewhat sparsely punctate ; metathorax above plumbeous; abdomen bronzed green and pubescent as in H. plumbeus, legs variable from a black to a dark rufo-piceous and clothed with a whitish pubescence, the tibiz usually rufo-piceous, the knees tarsi and mandibles testaceous, the inner spur of hind tibize with four Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 219 branches ; head and thorax in ¢ more decidedly brassy, the face below the antennz clothed with a whitish pubescence, the antennz longer, the scape and pedicel «neous-black, the scape as long as joints 4-5 united, the flagellum brown-black, paler beneath, the second joint as long as the pedicel and first joint united, neither of which are longer than wide. HL, sancti-vincenti, n. sp. Head and thorax bright gold-green, and uniformly shagreened, the mesonotum at base bluish or purplish and irregularly wrinkled ; abdomen black, with a dark-brownish tinge in certain lights ; beneath brownish, above microscopically shagreened ; mandibles toward tips, tegule and legs testaceous, the femora and tibiz obfuscated at the middle, the anterior and hind coxee sometimes with a metallictinge. . . . . . =. =. ~. H. awvratus, n. sp. 29. Halictus gemimatus, Smith. 1853. Halictus gemmatus, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., i, p65, 2: 1886. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., x, p. 63. St. Vincent—Leeward and Windward sides. Three @ specimens. 30. Halictus cyaneus, n. sp. 2. Length 5mm. Blue, the clypeus with a transverse brassy band before apex. Antenne black, joints 1-4 of flagellum wider than long. Mandibles at apex rufo-piceous. Palpi dark rufous, the tips of the joints pale. Legs dark rufo-piceous, sometimes almost black, with a pale pubescence, the tarsi, or at least joints 2-5, testaceous. Ventral segments of abdomen piceous or testaceous at margins. Head closely punctate, the clypeus on apical half, except a few scattered punctures, impunctate, the anterior margin with a fringe of white hairs. Thorax microscopically shagreened and punctate, but not closely, except on the anterior lateral angles. Metathorax squarely truncate posteriorly, the metanotum with elevated radiating lines at base. Wings fuscous, the tegule rufo-piceous, polished impunctate, the stigma and veins brown-black. Inner spur of hind tibize with three long branches. gd. Length 4mm. Agrees well with the 9 but narrower, the antenne longer, the joints of the flagellum subequal, except the first, which is only one-half the length of the second, and quadrate in outline. Abdomen elongate, subcylindrical, testaceous beneath, the 220 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s dorsal segments sparsely and microscopically punctate basally. Hind tibial spurs simple. St. Vincent. Described from three 2 and two ¢ specimens. 31. Halictus plumbeus, n. sp. 9. Length 3°5-4°5 mm. Head and thorax bluish or plumbeous, more rarely with a slight metallic tinge in certain lights, the vertex and sometimes the face, metallic greenish. Abdomen with a decided bronzed green or eeneous tinge, pubescent along the sides and on the two or three apical segments. Mandibles, palpi and tarsi testaceous, rest of the legs variable, from black to rufo-piceous, the tibize most frequently dark rufo-piceous, Antenne black. Head and thorax sculptured as in previous species, the clypeus sometimes with a brassy tinge at base, the elevated lines at base of the metanotum not so distinct and more irregular. Wings hyaline, the tegule dark brownish to testaceous, the stigma and veins brown, Inner spur of hind tivize with four branches. ¢. Length 3-4 mm, Agrees well with the ? in colour, except usually the extreme apex of the femora is pale, the tarsi including the basal joint are pale, while the abdomen is darker, more of an eneous black. The antennze are similar to these organs in H. eyaneus but the second joint of the flagellum is scarcely so long as the pedicel and the first joint united. Hind tibial spurs simple. St. Vincent. Halictus sancti-vincenti, n. sp. @. Length 4-55 mm. Agrees very closely with H. plimbeus, but the head and thorax are metallic green or brassy, the abdomen bronzed green, the sutures of segments sometimes pale or testaceous ; otherwise, in colour and pubescence, it is very similar. The ¢ is similar to the Y, except in the usual sexual differences, and in that the head on the vertex and the thorax are more decidedly metallic green or brassy, while the abdomen is more of an ceneous black. Grenada—St. George’s, Mount Gay Estate (Leeward side); St. Vincent. Described from many specimens in both sexes. Halictus auratus, 0. sp. 9. Length 5-6 mm. Head and thorax bright gold-green and uniformly shagreened, impunctate, the metanotum at base irregularly wrinkled and bluish. Abdomen black with a brown tinge in certain Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 221 lights, microscopically shagreened with fine, delicate transverse lines. Antenne black, the scape long, two-thirds the length of the flagellum, the latter subclavate, with joints 1-3 short, transverse. Mandibles, tegulz and legs, testaceous, the femora and tibize more or less obfus- cated medially, the anterior and posterior coxze more or less metallic. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins dark brown ; first cubital cell a little longer than the second and third united, the first recurrent nervure joining the second near its apex, the second recurrent inter- stitial with the third transverse cubitus or uniting with the cubitus a little in front of it. dé. Length 4-45 mm. Agrees well with the 9, except the pleura and metathorax are bluish-green, the legs darker, the femora dark, rufo-piceous, the flagellum longer, the first joint about two-thirds the length of the second, St. Vincent—Windward side, 1500 feet. Described from seven ¢ and one f specimen. The species forms quite a distinct group in the genus. Subfamily III]. SPHECODIN A. Genus TRIGONA, Latreille. 34, Sphecodes nigritus, n. sp. ¢. Length 3mm. Black, shining; the vertex and thorax above sparsely punctate; the pleura ease praia: while the face between the antennz and the ocelli is closely punctate. The clypeus is clothed with a dense whitish pubescence, Mandibles rufous, acute at apex. Antenne black, the flagellum beneath brown-black. Tarsi and tegule rufo-piceous. Metathoracie enclosure with irregular raised lines, Wings hyaline, very faintly tinged with fuscous, the stigma and veins brown-black. Abdomen oblong oval, polished black, with a sparse whitish pubescence, St. Vincent. Described from one ¢ specimen. 35. Sphecodes solitarius, n. sp. ¢. Length 3°75 mm. Black, shining ; head closely, confluently punctate, the face below the antenni, and along the inner orbits, clothed with a cinereous pubescence. Clypeus anteriorly, the labrum, the mandibles, the palpi, the collar at sides including the tubercles, the mesosternum, the legs, including the coxée, and the base of first segment and beneath reddish-yellow ; the middle and hind tibie with a dark spot behind. Thorax above polished, sparsely punctate, 292 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s the pleura, except the epimera, rugulose ; metanotum also rugulose. Wings clear hyaline, the stigma very large, black, while the veins are almost black. Abdomen oblong-oval, smooth, polished, im- punctate, black, except at base of first segment. St. Vincent, 1500 feet altitude. Described from one f specimen. 36. Sphecodes thoracicus, n. sp. 2 ¢. Length from 35-4 mm. Head, flagellum, post-scutellum, dorsum of metanotum and the dorsum of abdomen, more or less, black ; rest of abdomen, the scape, the clypeus, at least anteriorly, the mandibles, and the thorax, except as noted, honey-yellow. The head is closely, minutely punctate, the face below the antenne clothed with a cinereous or whitish pubescence. Thorax above polished, very sparsely punctate, the postscutelum closely minutely punctate, the metanotum rugulose. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins black. The ¢ differs from the 2 only in being a little slenderer, the flagellum being longer, the abdomen longer, narrower and with prominent external claspers at apex. St. Vincent. Described from seven 2 and one ¢ specimen. This species, with S, solitarius, have quite a different habitus from all other known species I have seen belonging to this genus. Superfamily Il, SPHEGOIDEA. Family XV. OXY BELID. Family XVI. CRABRONID, Subfamily IV. RHOPALINA. Genus PuysoscE.is, Lepeletier. 37. Physoscelis claviventris, Cresson. 1865. Crabro claviventris, Cress., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., IVA palo a. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., vii, p. 590. Grenada—Balthazar and Chantilly Estate. Four ¢ specimens. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 22¢ Family XVII. PEMPHREDONID. Subfamily I. PEMPHREDONIN 2. Genus STIGMUS, Jurine. Two species of this genus are in the collection, and may be distinguished as follows : Head, thorax and abdomen wholly black ; antennze except toward apex, tegulz, collar at sides, front legs, middle and hind trochanters, middle legs except coxee and femora above, and hind tarsi, honey- yellow ; prothoracic tubercles posteriorly and base of hind tibiz white. S. smuthii, n. sp. Head and apaomen bl we he none anal the petiole of abdomen, honey-yellow. S. thoracicus, D. sp. 38. Stigmus sinithi, n. sp. ?. Length 4mm. Polished black. Mandibles, except at tips, the palpi, tubercles posteriorly, basal half of hind tibize and the hind tarsi, white. Antenne, except toward tips, collar at sides, tegulee and legs, except as noted, honey-yellow or reddish-yellow. Middle ° and hind cox above and middle and hind femora more or less blackish, the trochanters yellowish. Wings hyaline, the veins brown, the stigma large, black. Face shagreened ; the clypeus clothed with a silvery pile. Pedicel thicker and one and one-half times longer than the first joint of the flagellum. Pronotum striate above ; mesonotum with an indistinct median longitudinal line, smooth, impunctate, except anteriorly where the surface is finely coriaceous, and posteriorly just in front of the scutellum, where the surface is finely wrinkled ; scutellum polished with a slightly impressed median line ; metathorax areolated. Abdomen normal; the petiole or first segment, as long as the hind femur, striate, St. Vincent. Described from one 2 specimen. 39. Stigmus thoracicus, n. sp. ?. Length 3-4 mm. Head and abdomen, except the petiole, black. Antenne, except the last three or four joints, the thorax, the legs, except as hereafter noted, and the petiole of the abdomen, honey-yellow. Mandibles, except tips, palpi, tarsi, and base of hind tibiz, white ; the apical half of hind tibiee black. Wings hyaline, 224 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s the subcostal vein and the stigma black or brown-black, the internal veins paler, St. Vincent and Grenada—Balthazar. Described from four 2 specimens. An easily recognized species, differing in colour from all other described forms. One specimen differs from the others in having the metanotum blackish. Family XVIII. BEMBICIDA. Genus BEMBIDULA, Burmeister. 40. Bembidula variegata, Olivier. 1787. Bembex variegata, Oliv., Encycl. Méth., Ins., iv, p. 293. 1845. Monedula dissecta, Dahlb., Hym. EKurop., 1, pp. 186, 494. 1851. Monedula sericea, Spinola, Gay’s Hist. fis. Chile, Zool., vi, p. 315. 1889. Bembidula variegata, Handl., Sitzb. Akad. Wiss. Wien, xevui, p. 488. 1890. Cam., Biol. Centr.-Am., Hym., Ti paou's pla.G, tude 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. £96. St. Vineent—Windward side. One 2 and three ? specimens. Genus MoONEDULA, Latreille. 41. Monedula signata, Linné. 1758. Vespa signata, Linné, Syst. Nat., Ed. 10¢, 1, p. 574. 1802. Monedula signata, Latreille, Hist. Nat. Ins., 11, ioe 1890. Handl., Sitzber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, xcix, p. 86. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p: 4929. St. Vincent—Kingstown (Windward side) ; Grenada— St. George’s (Leeward side). Twelve 2 specimens. ot Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 22% Family XIX. LARRIDZ. Subfamily I. LARRIN A. Genus LARRA, Fabricius. 42. Larra rufipennis, Fabricius. 1804, Liris rufipennis, Fabr., Syst. Piez., p. 228, 9. 1884. Larra rufipennis, Kohl, Verh. Zool. bot. Gesell. Wien, xxxiv, p. 24/7. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 673. St. Vincent—Windward side. One f# and two specimens. 43. Larrea luteipennis, Cresson. 1869. Larva luteipennis, Cress., Tr. Am. Ent. Soc., ui, ps 293; 6. 1884. Kohl, Verh. Zool. bot. Ges. Wien, xxxiv, p. 245. 1890. Notogonia luteipennis, Cameron, Mem. and Proc. Manch. Soc. (4), iti, pl. 9, f. 2. 1897. Larra luteipennis, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., vii, p. 669. St. Vincent—Windward side; Grenada—St. George’s. Many specimens. 44, Lavra trifasciata, Smith. 1856. Larrada trifasciata, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., iv, p- 290, 2. 1884. Larrea trifasciata, Kohl, Verh. Zool. bot. Gesell. Wien, xxxiv, p. 248. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 675. St. Vincent—Windward side. Five ? specimens. 45. Larva vinulenta, Cresson. 1865. Larrada vinulenta, Cress., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., iv; p: 199,.9- 1884. Larra vinulenta, Kohl, Verh. Zool. bot, Gesell. Wien, xxxiv, p. 248. 226 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, St. Vincent—Windward side; Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side). Many specimens, representing both sexes. Genus Mores, Kohl. 46. Motes fulviventris, Guérin. \ ° 1845. Lyrops fulviventris, Guér., Inconogr. regn. anim., Ins., p. 440. 1850. Lucas, in La Sagra’s Hist. fis. Cuba, vii, p. 766; t. 18, f. 9. 1856. Larrada fulviventris, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., iv, p. 286. 1884. Larra fulviventris, Kohl, Verh. Zool. bot. Ges. Wien, xxxiv, p. 244. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 667. St. Vincent—-Windward side. Twelve 9, twelve f spe- cimens. 47, Motes splendens, n. sp. ©. Length 13 mm. Stature and form of M. fulviventris, Guérin, and with a bright golden pubescence arranged as in that species, but the abdomen is wholly black, the cox, trochanters and femora brown-black ; the wings are ferruginous, with a longitudinal fuscous streak along and near the costa to apex, the apex of front and hind legs subfuscous ; claws in ¢ with a median tooth beneath. The ¢ varies from 55 to 7°5 mm, and agrees well with the 9, except the tibise are darker and the claws are simple. St. Vincent (?). Described from one 9, No. 192, and two # specimens, Nos. 25 and 56. None of these specimens are labelled, and I am not quite certain that they were captured in St. Vincent. The females of both of these species fall into the genus Motes of Kohl. The males, however, are difficult to dis- tinguish from the males in Lavra, and the only character I can find to separate them from this genus is the meso- sternal suture which is distinct posteriorly for a little more than half the length of the mesosternum. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 220 Genus TACHYTES, Panzer. 48. Tachytes argentipes, Smith. 1856. Tachytes argentipes, Smith, Cat. Hym. B, M., iv ps 306; 2 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym.,, viii, p. 687. Grenada, St. George’s—Leeward side; St. Vincent. Many specimens. Family XX, PHILANTHIDA. Subfamily I. CERCERINA. Genus CERCERIS, Latreille. 49, Cerceris nigra, i. sp. ?. Length 11-12 mm. Entirely black, subopaque, and rather strongly and closely punctate, with a faint sericeous pubescence, the face clothed with a silvery pubescence. Palpi brown. Mandibles and tegule polished black. A line laterally on the petiole and a spot laterally at base of the second abdominal segment white. Wines fuscous, with a darker streak along the costa. Head large, quadrate, with a carina between the antennze which extends forward on the clypeus and terminates in a tooth anteriorly ; clypeus ante- riorly tridentate. Antenne subclavate, reaching to tegule, the pedicel subglobose, one-third the length of the first joint of the flagellum, which is the longest joint ; second joint of the flagellum about two-thirds the length of the first, the following joints slightly and gradually shortening and thickening. Claws ferruginous. Spines on tibice and tarsi pale. St. Vincent—Windward side. Described from two ? specimens, Family XXI. TRYPOXYLID. Genus TRIPOXYLON, Latreille. 50. Trypoxylon subimpressum, Smith, 1856. Tripoxylon subimpressum, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., iv, 380; 3. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym. B. M., viii, p. 708. Grenada—Balthazar (Windward side). Three 2? speci- mens, bo 28 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family XXV. SPHEGIDA, Subfamily I. SPHEGIN 2, Genus SPHEX, Linné. 51. Sphew caliginosus, Klug. 1848. Sphea caliginosus, Klug, Schomburgk’s Reise in Guiana, 11, p. 589. 1888. Cameron, Biol. Centrali-Am., Ely mt pO) fas plato te Poiteond e 1890. Kohl, Ann. Hofm. Wien, v, pot 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 418. St. Vincent—Windward side. Five ? and four ¢ speci- mens. 52, Sphex dorsalis, Lepeletier. 1845. Sphex ‘dorsalis, Lepel., Hist. Nat. Ins. Hym., iii, p. 847, §. 1856. Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., iv, p. 259. 1862. Smith, Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond. (3), 1, D0. 36. 1890. Sphex ichneumonea, var. dorsalis, Kohl, Ann, Hofm. Wien, v, pp. 123, 431. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., vin, p. 426. St. Vincent—Windward side. Seven ? specimens. 53. Sphex singularis, Smith. 1856. Sphea singularis, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., iv, pp, 200. 1889. Cam., Biol. Centrali-Am., Hym., Tio: Gas (Hy eh is Th, oe 1890. Kohl, Ann. Naturh. Hofm, Wien, v, p. 452, 2. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., vii, p. 440. St. Vincent, Two ? specimens. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 229 Genus HARPACTOPUS, Smith. 54, Harpactopus thomex, Fabricius. 1775. Spex thome, Fabr., Syst. Entom., p. 346. 1843. Prionyx thome, Dahlb. , Hym. Europ., 1, Pa 29. 1890. Sphexw (Harpactopus) thomex, Kohl, Ann, Naturh. Hofm. Wien, v, p. 358, 2 @. 1897, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., vil, p. 443. St. Vincent, Three 2 and two % specimens. Subfamily III], SCELIPHRONINE. Genus SCELIPHRON, Klug. 55. Sceliphron fasciatum, Lepeletier, 1845, Pelopeus fasciatus, Lepel., Hist. Nat. Ins. Hym., Ii, Pp, old, 2. 1865. Pelopwus argentifrons, Cress., Proc, Ent. Soe. Phil iva ps lao)? 1867. Pelopseus fasciatus, Saussure, Reise d. Novara Zool, u, p: b> Hym., p: 33 2: 1897. Sceliphron fasciatum, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., p. 384. St. Vincent—Windward side. Six 9 and four % speci- mens. Superfamily Ill. VESPOIDEA. Family XX VII. POMPILIDA. Subfamily I. PEPSIN AL. Genus Prpsis, Fabricius. 56. Pepsis terminata, Dahlbom. 1843. Pepsis terminata, Dahlbom, Hym. Europ., 1, p. ee 1845. Pepsis ornata, Lepel., Hist. Nat. Ins. Hym., ill, p. 416. 1856. Lucas, in La Sagra’s Hist. fis. Cuba, vii, p. 761. 1867. Cress., Tr. Am. Ent. Soc., i, p. 148. 1895. Pepsis terminata, Lucas, Berl. ent. Zeitschr., EXXIX, Pp 092, 2d, tab. o2, f 117. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 264, St. Vincent. Two 9 specimens, 230 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 57. Pepsis deuteroleuca, Smith. 1855. Pepsis deuteroleuca, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., in, plore: 1894. Mocsary, Termesz. Fuzet., xviii, p. 5,2 2. 1894. Pepsis postica, (Mocsary) R. Lucas, Berl. ent. Zeitschr., xxxix, pp. 560, 849. 1894. Pepsis deuteroleuca, Lueas, |. ¢., pp. 560-61 and 57) tab) Bont 1311. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 251. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side). Four ? and four f specimens. Subfamily IIT. POMPILIN. Tribe I. POMPILINI. Genus Pompriuus, Fabricius. 58. Pompilus cubensis, Cresson. 1865. Pompilus anceps, Cress., Proc. Ent. Soe. Phil., iv, p. 180, 2, nee Smith. 1867. Pompilus cubensis, Cress., Tr. Am. Ent. Soc., i, p. 933, 2: 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 282. St. Vincent—Windward side. Eleven 2and fifteen f specimens. " Note.—Pompilus juxtus, Cress. and P. subargenteus, Cr., the latter probably the ¢ of the former, were also taken in Grenada. Genus PascILOPoMPILUS, Ashmead. 59. Pacilopompilus navus, Cresson. 1867. Pompilus navus, Cress. Tr. Am. Ent. Soc., 1, p. NOSE Oe 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., vii, p. 304. 1889. Pompilus coquilletti, Prov., Add. Fn. Hym. du Can: p. 26), 2: 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 283. St. Vincent—Windward side. Fifteen ¢ and speci- mens, Report wpon Aculeute Hymenoptera. 231 Genus HEMISALIUS, Saussure. 60. Hemisalius opacifrons, Fox. 1891. Sabius opacifrons, Fox, Tr. Am. Ent. Soc., xviii, p. 340, 9. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym. viii, . 235. 1891. Agenia compressa, Fox, 1. ce. p. 340, f. 1897. Pseudagenia compressa, Dalla Torre, 1. c. p. 201. St. Vincent—Windward side and at sea level. Twenty- six ? and nineteen ¢ specimens. . Fox’s types, J and ?, are in the U.S. National Museum and came from Jamaica; the? he described under the genus Salius, the f under the genus Agenia. Tribe II. APORINIT. None. Subfamily IV. PLANICEPINA. Genus PLANICEpS, Latreille. 61. Planiceps euferalis, Fox. 1891. Planiceps euferalis, Fox, Tr. Am. Ent. Soe., xviii, p: a4, g: So Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 287. St. Vincent— Windward side. Six # specimens averaging from 3°5 to 5 mm., therefore somewhat smaller than Fox’s type, which came from Jamaica. 62. Planiceps tarsalis, n. sp. @. Length 10-11 mm. Black, with a bluish tinge. Palpi fuscous. Legs, except the tarsi which are black or fascous, rufous. Wings fuliginous, the second recurrent nervure uniting with the eubitus beyond the second transverse cubitus. Anterior femora much swol- len, the anterior tarsi rather short, the 1 and 5, subequal, 2 to 4 very short, hardly longer than thick. ¢. Length 4-5 mm. Black with a sparse glittering pubescence. Legs, except the middle and hind femora which are rufous, black. Wings subfuliginous, much paler than in the 2. Front femora normal, beneath piceous or tinged with ferruginous, the tarsi normal, longer than the tibie. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART II. (JULY) 16 bo 32 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Grenada and St. Vincent. Described from four ? and five f specimens. The 2 of this species closely resembles P. ewferalis, Fox, but may be easily separated from it by the colour of the legs. Subfamily VI. CEROPALIN 2. Genus CEROPALES, Latreille. 63. Ceropales cubensis, Cresson. 1865. Ceropales cubensis, Cresson, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., iv, p. 132, a 1867. Cress., Tr. Am. Ent. Soc. i, pe Lal ede 1892. HoxrlSeexix, prose: 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 341. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side). Four 9 and two f specimens. Family XXVIII. VESPIDA. Subfamily I. POLISTIN A, Genus Po.istes, Latreille. 64. Polistes cincta, Lepeletier. 1836. Polistes cincta, Lepel., Hist. nat. Ins. Hym., i, p. 522. 1853. annularis, Sauss., Etud. fam. Vesp., 1, p. 79 pars. 1894. annularis, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., 1x, (op 22 pars. St. Vincent (Windward side), Kingston; Canonan Isle. Several specimens. I cannot agree with Saussure in believing this to be either identical with or a variety of P. annularis, Fabr. It is quite distinct in colour and in several important structural characters from that species, which is common in our Southern States. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 233 Genus PotystA, Lepeletier. 65. Polybia occidentalis, Olivier. 1791. Vespa occidentalis, Oliv., Encycl. Méthod. Ins., vi, p. 675. 1884. Myraptera elegans, Curtis, Tr. Linn. Soc, Lond., AG, [Onosteln 40 Gilly iy OP 1853. Polybia occidentalis, Sauss., Etud. fam. Vespid., il, p. 194. St. Vincent—Kingstown (Windward side). Hight ? specimens. Family XXIX. EHUMENID. Genus Monopsia, Saussure. 66. Monobia insularis, n. sp. 2. Length 24mm, Black, subopaque, coriaceous, finely punctate, and clothed with a fine, microszopie sericeous pubescence. Hind angles of metathorax subdentate with a rufous line. Clypeus anteriorly subemarginate. Scape beneath rufous. Legs black, the tibiw beneath and the tarsi rufescent. Mesonotum with the parap- sidal furrows distinct only posteriorly. Scutellum with a delicate median impressed line. Tegule black, with a rufous spot. Wings blue-black, fuscous at apex. Abdomen entirely black, microscop- ically punctate, the first segment with a smooth impunctate space at apex. Grenadines—Canonan Isle. Described from a single ? specimen. The species comes apparently nearest to IZ. guadulupen - sis, Sauss. Genus OpyNekus, Latreille. 67. Odynerus sancti-vincentt, n. sp. 2 g. Length 8-105 mm.; ¢ 7-8 mm. Black, closely rugoso- punctate. Scape beneath, spot between antennie, anterior orbits but not extending into the sinus of the eyes, clypeus entirely, a spot at base of mandibles, pronotum above entirely, two large almost confluent spots on the scutellum, postscutellum, hind angles of metathorax, broad apical bands on all dorsal abdominal segments and the ventral segments, except the first, sometimes a lateral spot on second dorsal segment, and most of the legs, except toward base, 234. Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s yellow. Coxe, trochanters and the femora basally black. Wings flavo-ferruginous, with a slight fuscous tinge at apex. The ¢ agrees well with the 9, except the yellow on the anterior orbits extends within the sinus of the eyes, the mandibles have a yellow central stripe and the two or three apical abdominal segments are yellow or ferruginous. St. Vincent—Kingstown (Windward side). Described from thirteen 9 and two g specimens. The species is evidently allied to O. guadulupensis, Sauss. 68. Odynerus grenadensis, X. sp. ° ¢. Length 7-11 mm. Black, closely punctate. Scape beneath, a spot between antennie, a short line on anterior orbits, the clypeus, except a large oval black spot connected with the black on the face, a spot on mandibles at base, pronotum above, except a triangular black spot on hind angles, a spot beneath the tegule, two widely separated spots on the scutellum, the postscutellum, hind angles of metathorax, broad bands on first and second dorsal abdominal segments at apex and on ventral segments 2-5, the apical joint of anterior tarsi, extreme tip of femora, and a band on outer face of all the tibize, yellow ; rest of legs black. Wings subfuscous, with a cloud in the radial cell. The ¢ differs from the ? in having the anterior yellow orbital line extending along the sinus of the eyes, the clypeus wholly yellow, a yellow dot at apex of all femora above, and a short yellow line on the anterior femora beneath. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side). Described from eight @ and ten f specimens. The species comes evi- dently nearest to O. precox, Saussure. Family XXX. MASARID. Family XXXI. CHRYSIDIDA. Family XXXII. BETHYLIDA. Subfamily I. BETH YLIN A. Genus IsoprACHIUM, Forster. (Dissomphalus, Ashmead.) 69. Dissomphalus brsulcatus, Ashm,. Grenada—Balthazar. Two ¢ specimens. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 235 Genus Epyris, Westwood. Genus GONIOZUS, Forster. 70. Goniozus sancti-vincenti, Ashm. Grenada—Balthazar. One 9 specimen. 71. Goniozus incompletus, Ashm. Grenada—Balthazar. One ? and one % specimen. Subfamily. LMBOLEMIN 4. To this subfamily belongs Olixon testacewm, Cameron, described as a Braconid. Subfamily III. DRVININ A, Genus LABEo, Haliday. 72. Labeo grenadensis, n. sp. ¢@. Length 1:9 mm. Black, shining; the abdomen black but with a rufous tinge at sides, especially toward the base. Mandibles rufous, Palpi white. Antenne brown-black, pubescent, the third joint the longest, fully six times as long as wide, and considerably longer than joints 1 and 2 united, the following joints to the last gradually shortening. Head closely minutely punctate, wider than the thorax, with the occiput deeply semicircularly emarginated ; ocelli red; eyes large, rounded, pubescent. Mesothorax polished, impunetate, the parapsidal furrows distinct. Metathorax closely punctate, opaque. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins light brown, the marginal cell closed. Legs pale yellowish-white, the coxa black, the femora embrowned whitish at tips, the middle and hind tibiee dusky at tips. Grenada—Mirabeau Estate (Windward side). Described from a single % specimen, Genus APHELOPUS, Dalman. 73. Aphelopus albopictus, Ashmead. Grenada Balthazar (Windward side). One % specimen, 236 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family XXXIII. TRIGONALID/A. Family XXXIV. SAPYGID. Family XXXV. MYZINIDZ. Family XXXVI. SCOLIIDA. Subfamily I. SCOLIIN. Subfamily Il. ZLZIDINA. Genus CoMPSOMERIS, Lepeletier. 74. Compsomeris peregrina, Lepeletier. 1845. Colpa peregrina, Lepel., Hist. Nat. des Ins. Hym., il, p. 534, 1805. Scolia atrata, Klug, Weber u. Mohr. Beitr. z. naturk. i, p. 21 (nec. Fabr.). 1853. Scolia peregrina, Burm., Abh. naturf. Ges. Halle, 1, p» 22,. ).- 1864. Elis (Dielis) peregrina, Sauss. et Sichel, Cat. Scolia, poche: 1874. Elis peregrina, Bol. Acad. Nae. Cordova, i, p. 41. 1897. Scolia peregrina, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., vii. p. 173. Grenada—One {f specimen. ) 75. Coimpsomeris dorsata, Fabricius. 1787. Tiphia dorsata, Fabr., Mant. Ins., i, p. 279. 1790. Gmelin, Linné, Syst. nat. Ed, 13a, 1, 5, p. 2741. 1793. Fabr., Ent. Syst., ii, p. 226. 1804. Fabr., Syst. Piez., 11, p. 235. 1807. Scolia dorsata, Klug, Mag. ges. naturf. Fr. Berlin, li, p. 48, 1810. Klug, Beitr. z. naturk., p. 212. 1833. Scolia hxematogaster, Perty, Delect. anim. artic. Brasil, p. 139; t. 27, f. 14. 1845. Colpa rubida, Lepel., Hist. nat. Ins. Hym., ii, p. 544. 1848. Scolia hxematogastra, Erichson, Schomburgk’s Faun. & FI. B. Guiana, iui, p. 589. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 237 18538. Scolia dorsata, Burm., Abh. naturf. Ges. Halle, i, pp. 4, 21. 1854, Hlis dorsata, Sauss., Mém, soc. phys. & hist. nat. Geneve, xiv, pp. 1, 55. . 1864, Hlis (Dielis) dorsata, Sauss, & Sichel, Cat. Scolia, pp. 230, 208. 1893. lis dorsata, Cam., Biol. Centrali-Am., Hym., ii, p. 230. 1897. Scolia dorsata, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 155. St. Vincent. Seven 9 and thirteen # specimens. The 2 of this species has been confused with C. plumipes, Drury, and is separated with difficulty. The clypeus, however, is margined with white, and all the tibize have a white stripe on outer face, although the stripe is some- times absent on the hind tibie. In plumipes the clypeus is wholly black and the anterior tibiz alone are striped with white. Family XX XVII. TIPHIID. Genus TrpHtA, Fabricius. 76. Viphia argentipes, Cresson. 1865. Tiphia argentipes, Cress., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Tipe Oy LAT ae 1897 Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. 134, St. Vincent—Windward side. Many specimens. 77. Tiphia nitida, Smith. 1855. Tiphia nitida, Smith, Cat. Hym. B. M., iui, p. > F. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p. St. Vincent. Many specimens, Family XLIT. MUTILLID. Genus TimuLLA, Ashmead. 1899. Timulla, Ashm., Journ. N. Y. Ent. Soc., viii, p. 2388 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s TABLE OF SPECIES. Males . : : : : H : : : : ee Females Head and abdomen black, the thorax red; abdominal segments 1 and 2 banded at apex with a silvery pubescence ; dorsal seg- ments 2-6 on each side with a longitudinal band of silvery pubescence. . . . . YT. mediata, Fabr. = lineola, Fabr. 9. Black ; abdominal seements 1 and 2 broadly banded at apex with a golden pubescence ; dorsal segment 2 with a large quad- rangular spot on each side at base ; dorsal seements 3-6 on each side with a broad longitudinal band of golden pubescence. T. rufiventris, Klug. 2. Head and thorax black, with a whitish or silvery pubescence. Abdomen, except the first and seventh segments which are black, rufous ; first recurrent nervure joining the second cubital cell at thetmiddle,. = =. 2 < «94 b «= —l. mediator, Habr: Abdomen, except sometimes the extreme base of the first segment, entirely rufous ; first recurrent nervure joining the second cubital cell distinetly beyond the middle. . . . TU. rufiventris, Klug. 78. Timulla mediata, Fabricius. 1804, Dorylus inediatus, Fabricius, Syst. Piez., p. 428, ¢. 1804. Mutilla lincola, Fabr. 1. c. p. 437, 2. 1897, mediata, Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, p: 59. St. Vincent—Kingstown; Grenada—Balthazar and St. George’s. Six 2 and seven ¢ specimens. 79. Timulla rufiventris, Klug. 1821. Mutilla rufiventris, Klug, Nov. Acta Akad. Nat. Curios; x, p. 306; .Gcutabe2i 2: 1874. Mautilla mediata, var. rufiventris, Gerst., Arch. f. Naturg., xl, p. 323, ¢. 1897. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., viii, jo OO eye @. Length 5-75 mm. Black, the head and thorax confluently punctate. Abdomen with the apex of the first segment narrowly and the apex of the second segment broadly margined with a golden pubescence ; two large spots on second segment, and two on each of the following segments clothed with a bright golden pubescence. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 239 St. Vincent—Kinestown; Grenada—Windward side. Four @ and seven f# specimens. A f# and a § labelled St. Vincent (Windward side) were taken in coitu. The species is quite distinct from imediata, and is in no sense a variety of it as some authorities have indicated. Genus PSeUuDOMETHOCA, Ashmead. 80, Pscudomethoca unicincta, va. sp. ?. Length 4 mm. Opaque black, confluently punctate, clothed with a sparse glittering white pubescence, interspersed with black hairs. Second dorsal segment of abdomen with a broad red band on apical half, the red medially extending to the apex of the segment but laterally separated by a black stripe ; abdominal segments with a small wedge-shaped spot at apex. Antenne and mandibles rufo- piceous. Legs dark rufo-piceous, almost black, the tarsi testaceous. Head large, quadrate, the temples broad, acute behind and ending in a tooth below. Thorax narrowed posteriorly, the hind angles toothed ; the superior hind angles of the mesopleura also produced into a triangular tooth. ¢. Agrees in size with the 9, but the body is entirely black and shining, except a reddish tinge at base of second abdominal seg- ment; the head, thorax, legs and abdomen are clothed with a sparse whitish pubescence and sparsely but distinctly punctate, the metathorax coarsely reticulated. Antenne as long as the thorax, filiform, the scape brown-black, the pedicel and flagellum brown. Head unarmed. Mandibles 3-dentate, rufous. Legs rufo-piceous, the trochanters and tarsi paler. Tegule ferruginous, Wings sub- hyaline, with only two cubital cells, the stigma brown-black, the veins testaceous. St. Vincent. Described from one 2 and one f specimen. The female is labelled “Golden Grove (Leeward), 300 feet, Dec. 7. Found dead in a jar of water from a neighbouring spring.” The male is labelled “Sea level, Windward side.” Mr. Wm. J. Fox, in “ The American Mutillide,” p. 221, says: “The groups represented by Psewdomethoca, Ash- mead, are the American representatives of J/yrinilla (Wesm.), André.” In this Mr. Fox is quite mistaken, and he probably wrote the sentence before my generic table of the Mutillide appeared. ‘The only representative of Myr- milla, Wesmael, in America, that I have seen, is Mutilla grandiceps, Blake, which represents quite a distinct group from Pseudomethoca. 240) Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Superfamily IV. FORMICOIDEA. Superfamily V. PROCTOTRY POIDEA. Family L. PELECINIDA., Genus PELECINUS, Latreille. 81. Pelecinus polyturator, Drury. W. I., Jamaica. Family LI. HELORIDA. Genus MonoMAcHUS, Westwood. 82. Monomachus Klugii, Westwood. W. I. Family LII. PROCTOTRYPID. Genus PROCTOTRYPES, Latreille. 85. Proctotrypes antillarum, n. sp. ¢@. Length 1°75 mm. Polished black, except the metathorax which is irregularly reticulated, with a delicate median carina. Tegul flavo-testaceous. Wings hyaline, without internal veins, the stigma light brownish, the short triangular radial cell along the costa not quite as long as the stigma, Legs yellowish, the anterior and hind cox blackish, the hind femora except basal third and their tibize except at base brown. Grenada—Grand Etang (Windward side), 1900 feet. Described from a single 2 specimen, ‘This is the smallest species I have seen, and the first in the genus to be described from the West Indies. Family LIT. BELYTID/AL. Not yet found in the West Indies, although I have species from South America, and it undoubtedly occurs there. Family LIV. DIAPRIITD. Subfamily 1. SPJLOMICRIN AL. Genus PARAMESIUS, Westwood. 84. Paramesius thoracicus, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One ¢ specimen. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 241 Genus SPILOMICRUS, Westwood. 85. Spilomicrus vulgaris, Ashmead. Grenada Balthazar. One # specimen. Subfamily II. D/A PRITN A. Genus GALESUS, Curtis. 86. Galesus bipunctatus, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One % specimen. Genus Drapria, Latreille. 87. Diapria grenadensis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Four ? specimens. Genus PH@#NoprRIA, Ashmead. 88. Phenopria subclavata, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Four 2 specimens. Family LV. CERAPHRONID. Subfamily Il. CERAPHRONIN A. Genus CERAPHRON, Jurine. 89. Ceraphron meridionalis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One ? specimen. Genus APHANOGMUS, Thomson. 90. Aphanogmus grenadensis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Two additional 2 specimens. 91. Aphanogmus insularis, Ashmead. ¢. Length 04 mm. Agrees well with the 2, except in the smaller size, the femora and tibize being rufo-piceous, while the antenn are black with sparse long hairs. Grenada Balthazar. One # specimen. 942 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family LVI. SCELIONID. Subfamily I. TELENOMINA. Genus TELENOMUS, Haliday. 92. Telenomus connectans, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar (Chantilly Estate). Four ad- ditional specimens. 93. Telenomus inagniclavus, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Two ? specimens. 94. Telenomus albitarsis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One 2? specimen. 95. Telenomus confusus, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Two 2 specimens. 96. Telenomus impressus, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One § specimen. 97. Telenomus latifrons, Ashmead. Grenada—Mirabeau Estate. One ¢ specimen. Subfamily I. BAIN. Genus ACOLOIDES, Howard. 98. Acoloides fuscipennis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One 2 specimen. Subfamily IV. SCHELIONIN AZ. Genus CALOTELEIA, Westwood. 99. Caloteleia maculipennis, Ashmead. Grenada—Mirabeau Estate and Balthazar. Two ¢ specimens, Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 243 100. Caloteleia nigriceps, 0. sp. 2. Length 2°3 to 2.4 mm. Black; antenne, except club, the mesonotum, legs entirely, first abdominal segment beneath and a transverse band on third ventral segment brownish yellow. Head and thorax closely punctate; metascutellum bidentate; first abdominal segment, with the short horn, longitudinally striated, rest of abdomen smooth, shining. Wings hyaline, or only faintly dusky, the veins pale, the stigmal vein nearly three times as long as the marginal and ending in a small rounded knob. The ¢ agrees fairly well with the 9 except that the face below, with the cheeks, the pronotum, mesosternum and the scutellum, as well as the mesonotum, are yellow, while the second and third abdominal segments both beneath and above are yellow. The flagellum is long, filiform, black, the joints subequal, four or five times longer than thick. Grenada—Balthazar. Described from one 2 and two 2 specimens. Genus MACROTELEIA, Westwood. 101. Macroteleia grenadensis, n. sp. ¢. Length 3°83 mm. Black, shining, but distinctly although not closely punctate; mandibles, scape and legs brownish-yellow ; flagellum long, filiform, black, the jomts subequal, about five times as long as thick. Mesonotum without parapsidal. furrows. Wings hyaline, the tegule ferruginous, the veins brown-black, the stigmal vein, with the small rounded knob, a little longer than the marginal vein. Abdomen elongate, fully two and a half times as long as the thorax. Grenada—Grand Etang (Leeward side), 1900 feet. Described from one f specimen. This species differs from all other species described under this genus in the absence of parapsidal furrows, and in the shortness of the marginal vein. It may ultimately form the type of a new genus. Genus Cacus, Riley. 102. Cacus insularis, Ashmead. Grenada—Mirabkeau and Balthazar. Two f specimens. 24.4 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Genus LApirHA, Ashmead. 103. Lapitha spinosa, Ashmead. Grenada—Mirabeau and Balthazar. Two ¢ specimens. Genus SCELIO, Latreille. The two species represented in this genus may be 3 re) separated by the following characters : Coarsely rugose, the mesonotal furrows in both sexes broad and distinct : anterior half of mesonotum, prothorax, scape, pedicel and legs vellow or brownish-yellow. . (1) S. thoracicus, n. sp. Legs coarsely rugose, the mesonotal furrows, except in the male, obliterated or confused with the sculpture, the metathoracic angles covered with a dense whitish or silvery pubescence ; body wihollysblacks S29 2 ge. 292) 20 = yes (2)eS.onsiioris Mm. Sp 104, Scelio thoracicus, n. sp. 39. Length 4-45 mm. Black, very coarsely rugose, the anterior half of the mesonotum, prothorax, dilated angles of the metathorax and the legs yellow or brownish-yellow. Thorax with two broad, distinct parapsidal furrows. Postscutellum bidentate. Wing hyaline at basal third or more, fuscous beyond, the stigma brown, with a distinct stigmal vein, from the tip of which issues a fuscous ray, forming a more or less distinct marginal cell. Abdomen rugose-punctate and striate, somewhat smoother at the middle. Antenne in @ with the pedicel more than twice as long as the first joint of the funicle, the following joints transverse ; scape, pedicel and first joint of funicle yellow; rest of antennze brown- black. Antenne in ¢ 10-jointed, pale brownish, the scape and pedicel yellow. St. Vincent—Leeward side. Described from one 2 and three ¢ specimens. 105. Seelio insularis, n. sp. 6 @. Length 28-3 mm. Black, coarsely rugose, the mesonotum in the ¢ without distinct furrows ; legs brownish-yellow, the coxe black, the femora sometimes obfuscated. Postscutellar teeth present but not large. Angles of metathorax very prominent and densely clothed with a white or silvery pubescence. Wings subfuscous, Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 245 hyaline at base, the stigma and stigmal veins brown, distinct. Abdomen above coarsely striate, the venter more faintly striate. Antenne brown, the pedicel yellowish. St. Vincent. Described from seven & and three 2 specimens. Family LVI. PLATYGASTERID. Subfamily I. ZVOSTEMMIN 2. Genus ACEROTA, Forster. 106. Acerota confusa, Ashmead. St. Vincent. One additional 2 specimen. Subfamily I]. PLATYGASTERIN 2. Genus AMBLYASPIS, Forster. a. Scutellum ending in a long acute spine. 107. Amblyaspis canthopus, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar, Several additional specimens re- presenting both sexes. Genus LEeprTacis, Forster. 108. Leptacis obscuripes, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One additional ? specimen. Genus SACTOGASTER, Forster. 109. Sactogaster afinis, Ashmead. Grenada — Mirabeau Estate, Balthazar. Five @ specimens, Genus SYNOPEAS, Forster. 110. Synopeas flavipes, Ashmead, Grenada—Balthazar. Four additional specimens. 246 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Superfamily VI. CY NIPOIDEA. Family LVIII FIGITIDA. Subfamily I. FIGITIN A. Genus SOLENASPIS, Ashmead. 111. Solenaspis bifoveolata, Cresson. Grenada—Grand Etang (Windward side), 1900 feet. One # specimen. Subfamily V. HUCGLIN 2. Genus Euca@.ipia, Ashmead. 112. HKucelidia canadensis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar (Windward side). One § specimen. Genus Dicerataspis, Ashmead. 113. Dicerataspis grenadensis, Ashmead. ¢. Length 0°8 mm. Agrees well with the 2 except in its much smaller size and in its antennal characters: These are long, much longer than the body, filiform, 15-jointed, rufous, the first joint sub- globose, a little longer than thick, the second rounded, the third the longest and longer than 1 and 2 united, clavate, the fourth and following joints shorter, subequal, elliptic-oval, about 24 times as long as thick, striate. Wings hyaline, ciliate, the veins brownish-yellow, the marginal cell open all along the costa. Grenada—Balthazar (Windward side). Described from two specimens. The species was originally described from a unique female taken on Mount Gay Estate. Genus ERISPHAGIA, Forster. 114. Hrisphagia nigriceps, . sp. ®. Length 15mm. Polished, impunctate, the head and six terminal joints of antenne black; thorax and abdomen red; seven basal joints of antennz and the legs yellow. Wings hyaline, the veins pale brownish, the marginal cell closed. First two joints of antenn sub- elobose, nearly equal, joints 3 to 5 slenderer, subequal and subclayate, 6 and 7 much stouter, 8 to 13 forming a more or less distinct club, Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 24:7 the joints being of a uniform thickness, and joints 8 to 12 of the same length, while the 13th joint is ovate ; the 8 terminal joints are all delicately fluted. Grenada—Balthazar, Described from one 2 specimen. Genus KLEIDOTOMA, Westwood. 115. Kleidotoma atrocoralis, Ashmead, Grenada—Balthazar. Two ? specimens. 116. Kleidotoma smithii, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Four ? specimens. Genus TETRARHAPTA, Forster. 117. Tetrarhapta rufipes, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Four specimens. Genus AGLAOTOMA, Forster. 118. Aglaotoma nigriceps, n. sp. @. Length 13-15 mm. Polished, impunctate, the head black, the thorax and abdomen ferruginous ; antennie, except the last two or three joints which are dusky or blackish, and the legs, yellow; joints 8 and 9 of antenne usually whitish. The antenne are long, 13-jointed and subfiliform, only slightly thickened towards apex ; first joint obconical, scarcely twice as long as thick at apex, the second joint searcely longer than thick; flagellum not terminating in a decided club, the last joint the longest and thickest joimt and almost as long as joints 13 and 14 united, the first joint the slenderest, fully as long as the scape and pedicel united, but only slightly longer than the second, the following joints imperceptibly shortening and thickening, the 14th joint being only about twice as long as thick, the first being fully four times as long as thick. Cup of scutellum elliptic but connected with the mesonotum by a delicate keel anteriorly, the scutellum itself, below the margin of the cup, finely rugulose ; disk of cup with a fovea posteriorly and some minute punctures. Metathorax bicarinate. Wings hyaline, ciliate, the veins pale, the marginal cell closed, fully twice as long as wide at widest part, the second abscissa of radius being one and % times as long as the first abscissa, Grenada—Balthazar. Described from three ? specimens. TRANS. ENT. SOC, LOND, 1900,—PaRT U. (JULY) 17 248 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 119. Aglaotoma longicornis, Ashmead. ¢. Length 1:4-15 mm. Agrees well with the ¢ except in its smaller size and in the long 15-jointed antenne ; these are much longer than the body, ferruginous, the second joint rounded, half the length of the first, the third joint elongated, much thickened, curved and almost as long as joints 4 to 5 united, joints 4 to 15 subequal, about twice as long as thick ; all flagellar joints delicately fluted, Grenada—Balthazar. Five # specimens. Genus DIRANCHIS, Forster. 120. Diranchis grenadensis, n. sp. 2. Length1‘3mm. Robust, black, shining; antenne except three or four terminal joints which are dusky, the mandibles, palpi, legs and venter reddish-yellow, the coxze and femora:a little darker or obfuscated. Mesonotum with a prominent median ridge which is broadened anteriorly, and a distinct but short furrow on the shoulders. Scutellum with the cup large, oval, its disk smooth but with a few punctures, the furrow below the cup with radiating ridges. Wings hyaline, except at base where they are dusky, the marginal cell almost as wide as long, open along the costa, the subcostal and transverse median veins brownish, the veins beyond pale or yellowish. Antenne 13-jointed, the first joint of flagellum not quite as long as the second, joints 3 to 12 elliptic-oval. Grenada—Balthazar. Described from one ? specimen, 121. Diranchis flavipes, n. sp. Q. Length 146 mm. General appearance similar to D. grenadensis but slightly larger, with the first two joints of antenne and the legs yellow, the rest of antennee brown-black. The cup of scutellum is large-oval as in previous species but the disk has two fovez in the centre surrounded by a submarginal groove, while the furrow below the cup is minutely rugulose without radiating ridges. The wings are clear hyaline, with the marginal cell open along the costa but nearly twice as long as wide, while the veins are pale yellowish. Grenada—Chantilly Estate. Described from one specimen. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 249 Genus GANASPIS, Forster. 122. Ganaspis wridipennis, n. sp. ?. Length 1 mm. Polished black, impunctate ; antennz reddish- brown ; legs yellow, the coxee and thickened portion of the femora reddish. Antenne 13-jointed, filiform, longer than the body ; first joint obconical, longer than the second, the second oval, the third narrower and a little shorter than the second, the following joints to the 13th subequal but imperceptibly shortening, elliptic-oval. Cup of scutellum large, broadly oval and connected anteriorly with the mesonotum by a slight carina ; disk of cup flat, with a single fovea anteriorly. Wings hyaline, pubescent, strongly iridescent, the veins brown, the marginal cell completely closed, about one and a half times as long as wide, the second abscissa of the radius curved slightly outwardly and a little longer than the first which is straight. Grenada—Balthazar. Described from two ¢ specimens. Genus CHRESTOSEMA, Forster. 123. Chrestosema pallidipes, Ashmead, Grenada—Balthazar. One ? specimen. Genus HEPTAMEROCERA, Ashmead, 124. Heptamerocera gracilicornis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar, Two ¢ specimens. 125. Heptamerocera flavicornis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Two 2 specimens. Genus EucaLa, Westwood. 126. Hucela cressonit, Dalla Torre. Grenada—Balthazar. One ¢ and two ? specimens. 127. ELucela canaliculata, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Three specimens. Genus HEeExApLasta, Forster. 128. Hexaplasta incongrua, Ashmead, Grenada—Balthazar, One ? specimen, Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s bo Ge o 129. Hexaplasta sancti-vincenti, Ashmead, Grenada—Balthazar. One % and three 2 specimens. 130. Hexaplasta instabilis, Ashmead. Mirabeau Estate, Balthazar. Three ? speci- Grenada mens. 131. Heavaplasta afinis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One ? specimen. Genus PENTAMEROCERA, Ashmead. 132. Pentamerocera distinguenda, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Six % specimens. ¢ agrees with the ? except in having filiform, 15-jointed antenne. These are much longer than the body, brownish-yellow, somewhat dusky towards apex, the first joint obconic, the second globose, the third more slender and just a little longer than the fourth, subcla- vate, joints 4 to 15 subequal, just a little longer than the fourth. All joints of the flagellum fluted. Superfamily VII. CHALCIDOIDEA. Family LX. AGAONIDZ. Genus BLASTOPHAGA, Gravenhorst. 133. Llastophaga prcerpes, n. sp. ?. Length 1°5 mm, ; ovipositor 15 times as long as the abdomen. Polished black, impunctured ; agrees well with the B. schwarzii, from Florida, except that it is nearly twice as large and the thorax entirely is black ; coxee and femora piceous; tibize and tarsi paler ; three basal joints of antennze rufo-testaceous ; the flagellum stouter, incrassated toward tip, black, fluted, with stiff black hairs, the second joint longer than thick. Wings clear hyaline, the subcostal nervure towards base pale brownish, the radius perpendicular with the marginal and not longer than the marginal nervure ; post-marginal nervure but slightly developed. St. Vincent. Described from five ? specimens, collected by Herbert H. Smith; ¢ unknown. This species is closely allied to B. schwarzii, found in Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 251 ] South Florida, but its much larger size, darker coloured thorax, legs and abdomen, stouter antennz, and perpen- dicular radius, sufficiently differentiate the two. 134, Blastophaga insularis, n. sp. 2. Length 1mm. Polished black; head anteriorly and beneath, the long facial impression, thorax at sides and beneath, the legs, and the abdomen, except dorsally from the second segment, pale brownish- yellow or honey-yellow. It also agrees with B. schwarzii in general appearance, but besides its paler colour, it can be readily distin- guished from it and from B. piceipes by the following antennal differences: The scape is strongly dilated and subtriangularly pro- duced at the middle beneath ; the fourth joint and not the third is produced outwardly at apex into a spine-like process, the four fol- lowing joints being slender, cylindrical, while the last four are enlarged and form a club, the joints of which are wider than long, and beset with stiff bristles. St. Vincent. Described from sixteen 2 specimens, col- lected by Herbert H. Smith; # unknown. Genus TETRAPUS, Mayr. 135. Tetrapus antillarum, n. sp. ?. Length 25 mm.; ovipositor about the length of the abdomen. Polished black, impunctate ; head beneath the eyes and anteriorly beyond the insertion of the antenne, but not above the antennee and beneath wholly, flavo-testaceous ; scape, pedicel and ring-joint, the tegule, the pro- and meso-notum, metapleura, legs and venter brownish-yellow ; flagellum brown, scarcely longer than the scape pedicel and ring-joint. united, subecompressed, tapering off at apex, the joints a little wider than long. Seutellum dark rufopiceous. Mandibular saws armed with a double row of teeth, the outer row having about nine distinct teeth. St. Vincent. Described from one § specimen. Comes very close to 7’. americanus, Mayr, specimens of which are in my collection, through the kindness of Dr. Mayr, but it is slightly larger and differently coloured, with the teeth in the mandibular appendages less numerous. 252 Mr. W. H, Ashmead’s Family LXI. TORYMID. Subfamily I. LDARNIN AL. Genus IDARNES, Walker. 136. Idarnes carme, Walker. 1846. Idarnes carme, Walk., Ann. and Mag, Nat. Hist., xii, p. 46. St. Vincent. Three 2 specimens. This species has also been bred from Fig-insects from South Florida by Mr. E. A. Schwarz. The genus is identical with Tetragonaspis, Mayr, as was suspected by Dr. Mayr. Walker's description of the antennz is abso- lutely wrong and misleading, and Dr. Mayr cannot be blamed for not recognizing it. Prof. Westwood tells us that Walker’s type is still in the British Museum but without a head. Genus SYCOPHILA, Walker. 137. Sycophila bicolor, n. sp. d @. Length 15-2 mm.; ovipositor not quite the length of the abdomen. Brownish-yellow, feebly shagreened ; flagellum dark brown ; eyes and ocelli brown; abdomen black or piceous black ; cox long, conical, the tibice and tarsi usually whitish. Head viewed from above transverse quadrate, a little wider than the thorax ; frons with two grooves for the reception of the scape ; face with two parallel impressed lines extending from the base of each antenna forward to the clypeus, Antenne 13-jointed, with a ring-joint, inserted a little above the middle of the face, the scape slender ; pedicel a little longer than thick; flagellum filiform, stout, much thicker than the scape, pubescent, the joints transverse, the first a little the longest. Prothorax subquadrate, narrowed before; meso- notum trilobed, the lateral lobes convex, much shorter than the middle lobe, the latter longer than wide anteriorly; scutellum oblong-quadrate, the axille convex; metathorax short, smooth. Wings hyaline, the venation pale or hyaline; the stigmal vein rather long, a little oblique or curved, and a little longer than the marginal; postmarginal not developed. Abdomen ovate or oval, not as wide as the thorax, somewhat depressed above, subcompressed or subcarinated along the venter, the hypopygium prominent, plough- share shaped ; ovipositor rather broad, narrowed at base, not quite as long as the abdomen, pubescent. feport upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 253 The male agrees with the female, except that the legs are a little more slender, the head above usually dusky or brownish, sometimes wholly metallic green or blue-green, while the abdomen is much depressed, elongate ovate, fully as long, if not longer, than the. thorax, The flagellar joints are widened at base, becoming narrower towards the apex, delicately fluted, the first joint being the widest. St. Vincent, W. I., and Cocoanut Grove, South Florida. Described from six J and nine § specimens reared by E. A. Schwarz from Ficus pedunculata in South Florida, and a single 2 from St. Vincent. 138. Sycophila incerta, nv. sp. 2. Length 2 mm.; ovipositor a little shorter than the abdomen. Brownish-yellow, feebly coriaceous; eyes and ovipositor black ; ocelli red. Antennze 13-jointed, with a ring-joint, inserted on the middle of the face ; the scape half as long as the flagellum excluding the pedicel ; pedicel longer than thick at tip; flagellum subclavate, the joints transverse. Prothorax rather large, narrowed in front ; mesonotum with distinct furrows; scutellum oblong-quadrate, the axillz convex; metanotum transverse. Wings hyaline, with a short marginal fringe, the venation pale or yellowish, the stigmal ner- vure rather long, slightly oblique, subclavate, longer than the marginal, the postmarginal nervure not developed. Abdomen broadly- oval or rotund-oval, depressed, subpetiolate, much wider than, but not quite as long as, the thorax, the segments nearly of an equal length. The ¢ agrees with the ?, excepting the usual sexual differences and in having the apex of the abdominal segments margined with brown. St. Vincent, W. I., and Cocoanut Grove, South Florida. Described from one f and three 2 specimens. Two of the female specimens were reared by Mr. E. A. Schwarz from ficus pedunculata in South Florida, the others were collected by H. H. Smith in St. Vincent. Subfamily I]. 7TORV MINA. Genus SYNTOMASPIS, Forster. 139. Syntomaspis punctifrons, Ashmead. Grenada. Smith’s No. 65. One ? specimen. 254 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Subfamily III]. MONODONTOMERIN 2. Genus PHysorHorax, Mayr. The rearing of some of the parasitic insects from wild figs in Florida and elsewhere shows that Dr. Mayr has confused the females of this genus with Dimorus, Walker. The species belonging to the true Dimorus, Walker, are parasitic in the nests of bees, and are quite distinct generic- ally from similar insects associated with Fig-insects. Two distinct species have been noticed in the St. Vincent material, as follows: 140. Physothorax variabilis, Mayr. 1885. Diomorus variabilis, Mayr, Verh. Zool. bot. Ges. Wien, xxxv, p. 228, 9. 1898. Dalla Torre, Cat. Hym., v, p. 291. St. Vincent. One 2 specimen. 141. Physothorax pallidus, n. sp. Q. Length 1°5-2 mm.; ovipositor a little longer than the body, black. Brownish-yellow, with a slight violet reflection and with a sparse, feeble, thimble-like punctuation ; flagellum and apical joints of tarsi dark brown. Wings hyaline, iridescent, the marginal ner- vure brownish but very long, being only a little shorter than the subcostal vein, the stigmal vein minute. Hind femora with two teeth towards apex beneath, the surface below feebly serrate. Dorsal flap of second abdominal segment emarginate at the apical middle. dé. Length 125 mm. Agrees with the female, except that it is smaller, paler and less distinctly punctate ; the club of antenne, the eyes, the ocelli and teeth of mandibles brown, the club being thicker than the funicle, while the dorsal flap of the second abdominal segment is straight, not emarginate. A dimorphic, wingless male also occurs, agreeing with the winged males only in colour, and in having the usual two teeth on the hind femora, but in sculpture and in the structure of antenne, thorax and head it is quite different: It measures only ‘65 mm. in length and is smooth and polished ; the head is vertically oblong, the eyes being deformed, narrow and situated in a slight depression laterally ; antenne very short, not as long as the head, 6-jointed, the scape short and slender, pedicel small, one minute ring-joint and a short, stout, clavate, 3-jointed flagellum. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 255 St. Vincent, W. I, and Cocoanut Grove, South Florida. Described from ten $s, two winged #s and one apterous 7, bred by Mr. E. A. Schwarz from Ficus peduneulata in South Florida; one @ specimen from St. Vincent. : Family LX. CHALCIDID. Genus SPILOCHALCIS, Thomson. 142. Spilochaleis fulvescens, Walker. Grenada. One ¢ specimen. Family LXIII. EURYTOMIDA. Genus Eurytoma, Llliger. 143. Huryioma Howardi, Dalla Torre (Z. mayri, How.). Grenada, No. 65. Four specimens. Family LXIV. PERILAMPIDA. Family LXV. EUCHARID. Genus KAPALA, Cameron. 144. Kapala furcata, Fabr. Grenada. Two specimens. Family LXVI. MISCOGASTERID, Subfamily I. PIRENIN 2. Genus HERBERTIA, Howard. 145. Herbertia lucens, Howard. Grenada. One 2 specimen. Genus EroroLepsiaA, Howard. Subfamily Il. 7RZDVWIN-A. Genus TripyMus, Ratzeburg. (Hemitrichus, Thomson.) Subfamily IIL. WISCOGASTERIN 2. 256 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Subfamily IV. LELAPIN 2. Genus LELAPS, Haliday. 146. Lelaps pulchricornis, Haliday. Grenada— Balthazar, Grand Etang, Chantilly Estate. Several specimens. 147. Lelaps fulvescens, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar, Mirabeau Estate. Several speci- mens. Family LXVII. CLEONYMID/. Subfamily I. CHALCEDECTIN. Genus Eucurysia, Westwood. 148. Huchrysia Dusckii, n. sp. 2. Length 45-6 mm. Head and thorax mostly blue, the face and cheeks and sometimes the temples, with a more or less decided metallic greenish tinge ; scutellum, metathorax, abdomen above, more or less, and most of the legs, except the cox, trochanters and tarsi, bright, golden green ; basal joint of all the coxze white, rest of tarsi fuscous ; coxee and trochanters blue, the hind cox metallic beneath. Porto Rico. Described from two 2 specimens taken by Mr. August Busck, February 1899. Subfamily I]. CLHONY MINA. Genus AcRocorMUS, Forster. 149. Acrocormus megastigmus, Ashmead. 2. Length 3°8 mm. Agrees well with the ¢, which was deseribed from St. Vincent, except in antennal and abdominal characters. The flagellum is brown-black, pubescent, the funicle 6-jointed, all longer than thick, except the sixth which is quadrate or not longer than wide; the club stouter, fusiform, 3-jointed; the abdomen is elongate, acuminate, longer than the head and thorax united, flat above, compressed beneath, with a strong triangular keel at base ; legs, except the hind cox, brownish-yellow. Grenada—Grand KEtang (Leeward side), 1900 feet. Described from one 2 specimen. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 257 Subfamily IIL. PELECINELLIN_2, None. Subfamily IV. COLOTRECHNIN_2. None. Family LXVIII. ENCYRTID. Subfamily I. HUPELMIN. For distinguishing the genera of this subfamily see my paper “On the genera of the Hupelminex,” published in Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash., LV, 1886, pp. 4—20. Genus METAPELMA, Westwood. 150. Metapelma cubensis, n. sp. 2. Length 4 mm, ; ovipositor longer than the abdomen, Golden- green ; body beneath bluish-green ; axillee and metanotum blue. Antenne black, Face with thimble-like punctures. Legs, except coxa, fulvous, middle tibize towards apex, hind femora at apex, hind tibiz, except a white annulus at base, and the tarsi fuscous ; middle tarsi, except basal joint which is white, also fuscous, Wings hyaline, with two faint dusky clouds. Abdomen ceneous-black, the basal segment cupreous or brassy ; ovipositor black. Cuba. Described from two ¢ specimens, Genus CALOSOTER, Walker. 151. Calosoter chrysideus, n. sp. ¢. Length 2 mm. Bronzed-green, the head and thorax above coarsely reticulated, the mesonotum more or less gold-green, Antenne black, the scape and pedicel metallic. Legs, except the trochanters, knees, tips of tibize and tarsi, which are pale or whitish, eeneous, Wings hyaline, the marginal vein very long, only a little shorter than the submarginal, the stigmal vein short, curved, the postmarginal vein very long. The head is transverse, the face pubescent, with a median ridge or carina, the scrobes deep. The antennze are inserted rather close together with a carina between. Mouth parts piceous. Thorax short, the mesonotum being wider than long, with two slight impressions posteriorly conforming to the axillar furrows ; scutellum posteriorly subtruncate, the middle lobe not pointed at base ; metathorax short, smooth, with a delicate median carina, the spiracles rounded. The abdomen is clavate, subcompressed, as long as the thorax, and of an ceneous-black colour. St. Vincent. Described from two # specimens. 258 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Genus IDOLEUPELMUS, Ashmead. 152. Idoleupelmus annulicornis, Ashmead. 1896. Ldoleupelmus annulicornis, Ashm., Proc. Ent. Soc Wash. UV sp La. ee St. Vincent. One 2 specimen. Genus Iscunopsis, Ashmead. 153. Ischnopsis ophthalmica, Ashmead. 1896. Ischnopsis ophthalmica, Ashm., Proc. Ent. Soe. Wash, LY, *p 165-9. St. Vincent. One 2 specimen. Genus Eupretmus, Dalman. Six distinct species falling into this genus, as now restricted, have been recognized, distinguishable with the aid of the following table. TABLE OF SPECIES. Wingshyaline. . . . Dae Oe ah beth. abe ane) Wings marked with faaoaue: or we banded Gureans ; upper part of head sometimes bluish ; wings fuscous, pale at base, with two oval, oblique, white spots on disk just behind the stigmal vein; basal two-thirds of ovipositor yellow ; legs pale yellowish ; coxze and femora metallic or embrowned ..... . . (1) #. albomaculatus, n. sp. 2. Head and thorax blue, but above wneous-black to green ; hind margin of mesopleura, metapleura and abdomen cupreous ; legs, except coxe, pale ferruginous, the hind femora toward tips bronzed, the tip of hind tibiz and their tarsi, except basal joint, fuscou. 9. .... =... (2)#. reticulatus, Howard. Bronzed green ; pronotum blue ; legs, except hind coxz, pale brown- ish-yellow ; ovipositor with a broad yellowish band at the middle. 9. . . . . . . (8) FE. cyaneicollis, n. sp. Dark cupreous ; head ail and mesopleura blue-black ; abdomen piceous, the dorsum blackish, paler at base, at apex and along the venter ; legs, except bind coxe at base, aid the scape of the antennee Grolly pale brownish-yellow. (4) H. pallidipes, n. sp. Head, collar and abdomen cupreous ; thorax seneous-black, the mesopleura blue-black ; legs brownish-yellow, the femora, Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 259 except tips, black or fuscous, the anterior and middle tibiz narrowly annulated with fuscous. . (5) EH. cupreicollis, n. sp. Mneous-black or sub-metallic, the temples and mesopleura with a bluish tinge ; legs yellowish-white, the femora and tibie with a. brownish spot; antenne black, the scape seneous ; abdomen elongated, pointed at apex, much longer than the head and thorax united, the ovipositor subexserted. 9. (6) H. sulcatus, n. sp. 154. Hupelmus albomaculatus, n. sp. 9. Length 2°5 mm. ; ovipositor 5 mm. Cupreous ; face between antennz and the vertex bluish, the former below the antennz clothed with a sparse silvery pubescence. Legs pale yellowish, the tro- chanters, all the tarsi and the hind tibize whitish, the hind coxe metallic, the hind femora, except basally, embrowned, sub-metallic in certain hghts, Wings fuscous, the basal third or nearly hyaline, the apical two-thirds fuscous, with two oval, oblique, white spots on the disk behind and below the stigmal vein ; marginal vein very long, longer than the submarginal ; stigmal vein clavate, shorter than the postmarginal. Antenne slender, subclavate, black, the scape and pedicel metallic ; the funicle joints are more than twice longer than thick, subequal, the club being much thicker than the last joint of the funicle. Thorax smooth, impunctate ; the pronotum is triangular, narrowed anteriorly, with a median grooved line above; the mesonotum is twice as long as wide, deeply impressed but with a convexly elevated triangular prominence or lobe anteriorly, the parapsides carinate, the scutellum (including the axille or lateral lobes) is closely and finely punctate, contrasting greatly with the smooth mesonotum, the middle lobe pointed at base, the axille or lateral lobes almost meeting at its base. The metapleura and the hind coxze are clothed with a silvery pile. Abdomen clavate, as long as the head and thorax united, compressed along the venter ; ovipositor at base for two-thirds its length yellowish, the apical third, except the extreme apex which is tipped with white, black. St. Vincent. Described from two $ specimens. 155, Eupelnvus cyancicollis, n. sp. Q?. Length2"lmm. Bronze-green, shagreened, the pronotum blue or violaceous ; scape beneath and mandibles, except teeth, reddish ; flagellum subclavate, black; legs, except hind coxe, brownish- yellow, the hind femora medially and their tibize medially more or less obfuscated ; wings hyaline, pubescent ; tegulee submetallic ; the venation pale brown, the marginal vein very long, a little longer 260 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s than the submarginal, the stigmal and postmarginal equal in length, the former gently curved. Abdomen pointed, compressed and triangularly carinated beneath, the ovipositor less than half the length of the abdomen, black, with a broad yellowish-white band at the middle, extending from basal fourth to the middle. St. Vincent. Described from a single 2 specimen. 156. Hupelmus pallidipes, n. sp. Q?. Length2°5 mm. Cupreous, impunctate ; head posteriorly and the mesopleura bluish-black ; abdomen brownish-piceous, with the dorsum, except base and apex, and the venter paler; scape, pedicel beneath and legs, except a spot at base of hind coxee, brownish-yellow ; flagellum subclavate, black or brown-black. Wings hyaline, the venation brownish, the marginal vein extremely long being twice the length of the submarginal, the stigmal vein clavate, slightly curved, the postmarginal long, acuminate, nearly thrice as long as the stigma. The scape is somewhat stout, obclavate, and extends to the ocelli; the pronotum is triangular, convex above ; mesonotum longer than wide, impressed posteriorly, the anterior prominence convex and extending posteriorly to half the length of the meso- notum, while the parapsides are convexly rounded. Abdomen elongate-oval, as long as the thorax, with a prominent black pubescent ovipositor that is less than half the length of the abdomen. St. Vincent. Described from two ? specimens. 157. Hupelmus cuprercollis, n. sp. 2. Length 2°55 mm.; ovipositor black, half the length of the abdomen. Stature of EH. pallidipes,; head, pronotum, disk of mesonotum and more or less of the abdomen, especially above, cupreous ; thorax otherwise, except mesopleura, seneous-black, the anterior prominence of mesonotum extending only to one-third its length, the mesopleura dark bluish. Wings as in E£. pallidipes. Legs pale yellowish, the hind coxze cupreous, all femora, except tips, embrowned or fuscous, the anterior and middle tibize with a black or fuscous annulus a little beyond the base. St. Vincent. Described from a single ¢ specimen. 158. ELupelmus sulcatus, n. sp. Q. Length 25 mm.; elongate, slender, aneous-black or sub- metallic ; head metallic greenish ; temples and mesopleura bluish, the mesosternum with a long broad sulcus, Antenne black, the Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 261 scape eneous, the flagellum clavate ; pedicel long; funicle joints, after the first, transverse ; club fully twice as wide as the stoutest joint of funicle. Legs pallid yellow or yellowish-white, the anterior coxe basally and the posterior coxe metallic, their femora and. tibie with a brownish cloud. Abdomen acuminate, much longer than the head and thorax together, sub-compressed, with the ovi- positor very short, scarcely exserted, its extreme tip yellowish or whitish. St. Vincent. Described from one 9 specimen, Genus ANASTATUS, Motschulsky. TABLE OF SPECIES. Thorax piceous-brown, with metallic reflections ; head metallie or gold-green ; abdomen neous, with a large white spot at base beneath ; scape, pedicel, two last funicle joints and club yellowish-white ; wings fuliginous except at base, and two oblique white spots on disk one of which reaches the marginal edge, the other the hind margin . . (1) A. alboclavus, n. sp. Thorax and legs brownish-yellow ; head golden-green ; abdomen eyaneous, with a band at base and extreme tip white, the band above with two brown spots at base ; wings fuliginous, with the basal one-third and a curved band below the apex of marginal vein white. . . .. . . . . = . (2) A. aurifrons, n. sp. _ 159. Anastatus alboclavus, n. sp. 9. Length 2°5 mm.; ovipositor not exserted. Stature resembles Eupelmus albomaculatus ; the thorax smooth, rufo- or brownish- piceous, with metallic reflections. Head metallic or gold-green, finely shagreened. Scutellum, including axille, shagreened, con- trasting with the smooth mesonotum. Antenne, except the scape, the pedicel, the last joint of the funicle and the elub, which are pale yellowish-white, brown-black ; the scape is long and slender and extends far above the ocelli ; flagellum subclavate. The abdomen is shorter than the thorax, widened behind, and of an xneous-black colour, except the two or three basal segments which are white or pale yellowish. Legs brownish, the trochanters, anterior tibia, all tarsi, and base and apex of hind tibie pale yellowish or whitish, Wings as in Hupelmus albomaculatus, St. Vincent. Described from a single 2 specimen. 262 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 160. Anastatus aurifrons, n. sp. Q. Length 5 mm. Head gold-green, punctate or coarsely shagreened, pubescent, the eyes large, whitish, convergent above, Thorax, legs, mouth parts and scape brownish-yellow ; flagellum black, The abdomen, except the two basal segments, blue or blue- black ; two basal segments, the short, subexserted ovipositor and all the trochanters white. Wings fuscous, the basal third hyaline, while across the disk from the stigmal vein is a curved white band. Antenne subclavate, obliquely truncate at apex, the scape long, extending above the ocelli. Mesonotum deeply impressed posteriorly with a convexly elevated lobe anteriorly, the parapsides flattened above. Abdomen clavate, sessile, about as long as the thorax, the first segment the longest, the first two segments white, the first on dorsum with two large brownish spots, with a median impression between ; dorsal segments 3 to 5 about equal, black, dorsal segments 6 and 7 blue, the sixth longer than any of the others, except the first. Ovipositor subexserted, the sheaths white. St. Vincent. Described from a single 2 specimen, Genus TANAOSTIGMODES, Ashmead. 161. Tanaostiginodes mayrt, n. sp. dg. LenethO'9mm. Brownish-yellow ; a transverse line on vertex of head enclosing the ocelli, the occiput, the pronotum, the mesono- tum, except broadly at sides in front of the tegule, the scutellum, the metanotum and the dorsum of abdomen black. Flagellum with long, sparse, black hairs, the joints 1-5 dentate or with a lobe towards one side. Thorax above shining but microscopically sha- ereened. Wings hyaline, pubescent, the veins pallid, the stigmal and postmarginal veins of equal length, stouter than the marginal. Grenada—Mount Gay Hstate. Described from one ¢ specimen. Subfamily II. ENCYRTINA, Tribe I. ECTROMINI. Genus ANAGyrus, Howard. In this genus should be placed the two Encyrtines described by Dr. Howard under the genus Cerchysius, namely C. pulchricornis and C. terebrator. Both bear a superficial resemblance to the genuine Cerchysius, but in Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 263 that genus the mandibles are tridentate, while in Anagyrus and all the other genera falling in the tribe Euscapini, they are bidentate. Family LXIX. PTEROMALIDA. Subfamily I. MERISTIN AL. Subfamily I]. PZ EROMALINA, Subfamily III. SPHEGIGASTERIN-E. Genus PACHYNEURON, Walker. 162. Pachynewron laticeps, n. sp. oF Length 1‘1mm. Head and thorax blue-black, finely reticulated, the abdomen ceneous-black ; scape of antennze, palpi, mandibles and legs, including the cox, pale-yellowish ; flagellum brown. Head large, very broad, with the eyes fully twice the width of the pronotum, concave behind ; scape of the antennee longer than half the length of the flagellum, slender, the pedicel about as long as the two ring-joints and the first joint of flagellum united, the latter being a little shorter and smaller than the second ; the flagellum is subclavate, the joints gradually widening from the first. Wings hyaline, the veins pale- brownish, the thickened marginal vein being fully as long as the stigmal vein, or about five times as long as thick. Grenada—Mirabeau Estate. Described from one 2 specimen. Family LXX. ELASMIDA. Family LXXI. EULOPHIDA. Subfamily I. HNTEDONIN 2, Genus Pepropius, Walker (= Ganahlia, Dalla Torre). To this genus belongs Sympvesis grenadensis, Howard, and S. politus, Howard, described from Grenada. Genus CLOSTEROCERUS, Westwood. To this genus belongs Hatedon pulcher, Howard, described from Grenada, TRANS. ENT, SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART 11. (JULY) 18 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s ho fap) [ead Subfamily I]. 4PHELININ-Z. Genus Aphelinus, Dalman. 163. Aphelinus howardia, n. sp. ¢. Length 0°8 mm. Brown-black, slightly paler beneath ; scape, sutures between the flagellar joints and the legs honey-yellow, the middle and hind femora medially and the hind tibiz and tarsi embrowned ; middle legs rather long, the tibial spur long, white, much as in Eneyrtus. Head on vertex and in front roughened, the eyes pubescent, the antennie elongate but not quite the length of the body, the flagellum dark brown, the joints elongate, cylindrical and densely, finely pubescent, the first three or four well separated, subpedunculated. Wings hyaline, pubescent and strongly iridescent, the hairs and the veins brownish. Grenada, No. 20. Described from one # specimen. Subfamily 11. TETRASTICHIN_E. Genus Tetrastichus, Haliday. 164. Tetrastichus flavus, n. sp. ®. Length 1:6 mm. Wholly brownish- or honey-yellow, except the eyes and terminal joint of the tarsi which are brown ; claws and teeth of mandibles black. The whole body, except the mesonotum, scutellum and metathorax, smooth and shining, impunctate ; the mesonotum and scutellum microscopically aciculated but only visibly so under a high power lens; metathorax irregularly areolated from elevated lines. The scutellum has the regular grooved lines, while the usual median longitudinal grooved line on the mesonotum becomes obsvlete anteriorly, Wings hyaline, pubescent, the veins pale-yellowish, the marginal vein being a little longer than the subcostal, the stigmal vein being a little shorter than half the length of the marginal. Grenada—Balthazar (Windward side). Described from one § specimen. The antenne are broken off in the unique specimen and cannot be described in detail. Family LXXII. TRICHOGRAMMID. Genus PARACENTROBIA, Howard. 165. Paracentrolia punctate, Howard, Grenada, One ? specimen, Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 265 Family LXXIII. MYMARID. Subfamily I. GONATOCERIN 2. Genus Litus, Haliday. 166. Litus maculipennis, n. sp. dé. Length 0-9 mm. Polished black ; head below antennie, mouth parts, two basal joints of antenne, and legs, except hind tibia, brownish-yellow ; flagellum and hind tibize dark brown. Head transverse, not wider than the thorax, with a frontal impression, the vertex acute. Lateral ocelli almost touching the eyes. Antenne much longer than the body, 13-jointed, filiform, subcompressed, the scape a little shorter than the first flagellar joint, the flagellar joints nearly of an equal length, more than twice longer than wide, Thorax rounded before the pronotwm, very short, not or scarcely visible from above ; mesonotum twice as wide as long, with two delicate but distinct furrows; scutellum large, subconvex, separated from the mesonotum by a transverse impressed line ; metathorax rounded behind, smooth. Abdomen very short, oval, sessile, about half the length of the thorax, with some sparse hairs, Wings hyaline, strongly fringed, their disks with a slight cloud and a brownish fascia across their basal third, or from the tip of the long marginal vein. St. Vincent. Described from one ¢ specimen. The male of the genus /itws has never before been described, so that I am not quite certain that this species really belongs here. In the number of antennal joints it agrees with * Gonatocer us, Nees, but from that genus it is readily distinguished by the long marginal vein; in Gonatocerus the marginal vein is short, Subfamily Il, WVMARIN_A, Genus Polynema, Haliday. 167. Polynema magniceps, n. sp. ¢. Length 1mm. Brown-black, smooth, shining ; first three joints of antennie, legs and petiole of abdomen clear yellow; body of abdomen small, pear-shaped, black. Head large, quadrate, wider than the thorax, the temples and cheeks very full, fuscate ; apex of clypeus impressed, leaving a small opening between it and the mouth. Ocelli triangularly arranged, the lateral being slightly nearer to the eye than to the front ocellus. Antenne very long, slender, filiform, much longer than the whole body, 13-jointed, the scape very short, stout, searcely longer than thick and about the length of the first 266 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s joint of the flagellum ; all flagellar joints slender, cylindrical, and all longer than the first, except the last ; pedicel small, rounded. Mesouotum with distinct parapsidal furrows and with a more or less distinct median furrow. Scutellum convex, longer than wide. Metathorax short, smooth. Wings hyaline, very long and narrowed, with very long cilia, the marginal vein short, punctiform. Legs very long, slender, the tarsi longer than their tibie. St. Vincent. Described from one f specimen. 168. Polynema grenadensis, n. sp. ?. Length 1mm. Polished black ; two basal joints of antenne, legs, except front cox, and petiole of abdomen yellow ; flagellum and front coxee brown. Head transverse, very little wider than the thorax, the lateral ocelli placed close to the eye margin, the pronotum distinct, the mesonotum twice as long as wide, with distinct parapsidal furrows. Wings hyaline, with long cilia, the marginal vein short, brown. Abdomen conical, ending in a prominent ovipositor, which is about as long as the basal joint of the hind tarsi; the yellow petiole is slender, a little longer than the hind coxee. Grenada—Mirabeau Estate (Windward side). Described from one § specimen. 169. Polynema albicoxa, n. sp. ®. Length 1 mm. Polished black, impunctate ; head subquad- rate, the face with two antennal grooves. Antenne 9-jointed, pale honey-yellow, the club large, oblong, solid, black. Thorax elongate, the parapsidal furrows delicate but distinct. Wings hyaline, with a dusky cloud at the middle, the margins longly fringed, the sub- marginal vein not attaining the costa. Legs honey-yellow, the coxze white, the posterior femora embrowned. Abdomen elongate, pointed at apex, polished black, the petiole yellow, the ovipositor exserted as long as the club of the antenne. St. Vincent. Described from 1 § specimen. The colour of the antenne and legs, and the shorter ovipositor, easily separate the species from P. grenadensis. The above four species are the only ones so far noticed in the West Indies, although the family must be well repre- sented in all countries of the globe. Their minute size and the difficulty of securing these delicate and fragile insects probably accounts for their apparent absence in all the collections brought home from foreign shores. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 267 Superfamily VII]. ICHNEUMONOIDEA. Family LXXIV. EVANIIDA. Genus EvAnta, Fabricius. 170. Evania appendigaster, Linné. Grenada—St. George’s (Leeward side). One $ specimen. Family LXXV. AGRIOTY PID. This family is represented by a single species found in Europe. I have not the least doubt, however, but that when more attention is given to breeding Neuropteroid insects, additional new species and genera will be dis- covered. Family LXXVI. IGCHNEUMONID/. Subfamily I. JCHNEUMONIN 4. It is somewhat singular that not a single representative of this group has been taken in either St. Vincent or Grenada, although many species are recorded from Cuba and other of the West Indian Islands. Subfamily 1]. CRY PTINA, Tribe Il, PHYGADEUONINI. Genus STIBOSCOPUS, Forster. 171. Stiboscopus thoracicus, n. sp. 2. Length 2-5-3 mm.; ovipositor scarcely half the length of the abdomen. Head, mesosternum and metathorax black ; prothorax, epipleura, mesonotum and scutellum coral red ; antennee, mandibles and abdomen honey-yellow; legs pale yellowish or somewhat whitish, especially the coxee and trochanters; wings hyaline, the stigma and veins pale, the areolet open behind. Head transverse, polished, shining, except the face below the antenne which is finely punctate and sparsely pubescent. Mesonotum shagreened posteriorly in front of scutellum, delicately transversely rugulose ; scutellum polished, convex; metathorax completely areolated, the surface shining but sparsely punctate. Abdomen polished, impunctate, the sutures 2 and 3 blackish. The ¢ agrees with the ?, except that the pronotum and the 268 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s mesonotum alone are red, while the abdomen, except the apex of the petiole and the second abdominal segment, is black. Grenada—Balthazar, Grand Etang, Mount Gay Kstate. Described from one # and three ¢ specimens. 172. Stiboscopus grenadensis, n. sp. ¢. Length 2mm, Polished black, the second abdominal segment reddish at base; first two or three joints of antennz yellow, the following brownish ; mandibles reddish ; legs yellowish, the hind cox, femora and tibiz embrowned, the latter thickened, clavate, with a pale annulus at base and at middle. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins pale yellowish. Grenada—Balthazar and Grand Etang. Described from two # specimens. Genus APSILOPS, Forster. To this genus belongs Diaglypta radiata, Ashmead. Tribe III. MESOSTENINI. Genus MEsosTENus, Gravenhorst. 173. Mesostenus grenadensis, n. sp. Agrees in every respect with M. insilaris, Ashm., described from St. Vincent, only the hind coxte are black, with a white spot; the first joint of trochanters of middle and hind legs and base of petiole and the second abdominal segment basally are black ; the hind tibize and tarsi, except joints 2 and 3, are fuscous or black, while the apex of the petiole and more or less of the apex of the second, especially laterally, are white. The middle lobe of mesonotum posteriorly or just in front of the scutellum is longitudinally aciculated. Grenada—Balthazar, Mount Gay Estate, Granville. Described from six ? specimens. Subfamily III, PZWPLINA. Tribe IT. LABENINI. Genus LABENA, Cresson. 174. Labena trilineata, Ashmead. Grenada. Another ¢ specimen of this species, described originally from a unique, is labelled St. George’s (Leeward side). Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera, 269 Tribe III, LISSONOTINI, Genus ASPHRAGIS, Forster. 175, Asphragis bilineata, un. sp. ?. Length 6mm. Head and thorax lemon-yellow, marked with black as follows : a large spot on vertex enclosing ocelli and extend- ing to base of antennee, a black line on each lobe of the mesonotum, or where the lobes would be if the parapsidal furrows were defined, a small spot just beneath anterior tegule, a dusky spot just above the femoral furrow on the mesopleura posteriorly, and a blackish spot on disk of metanotum. The legs are yellowish but the hind coxe have a spot at middle outwardly, while the first joint of the hind trochanters, extreme base and apex of their femora, the apex of their tibize and their tarsi, except first joint basally, are fuscous. The disks of all the abdominal segments are more or less marked with fuscous, the ovipositor being as long as the abdomen. Wings hyaline, the stigma brown, the areolet entirely wanting. Claws pectinate. Grenada—Mount Gay Estate. Described from one 9 specimen. Mribe IV. EM Print Genus PimpLa, Gravenhorst. 176. Pimpla marginella, Brulle. The U.S. National Museum possesses three # specimens of this species from Fox’s Collection, collected at Jamaica, and labelled Hemiteles incerta, Cress. It has no relation whatever to H. incerta, Cress., the types of which I have examined in the Academy of Sciences, in Philadelphia. Subfamily IV. TRYVPHONIN A. Genus NEURATELES, Ratzeburg. 177. Neurateles (Orthocentrus) variabilis, Ashmead, St. Vincent. 178. Newrateles meridionalis, n. sp. @. Length 3 mm. Polished black ; anterior orbits, face below antenne, antenn except towards tips, and legs pale yellowish, the hind femora and tips of their tibize darker ; palpi and venter whitish. Seape stout, as long as the pedicel and first joint of flagellum united, flagellar joints gradually shortening, from 12 to beyond not wider 270 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s than long, the first the longest joint, about four times as long as thick. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins light brownish, the areolet wanting. Abdomen compressed from second segment, the first joint aciculated, a little longer than the second, the second with an oblique furrow on either side at base. Grenada—Grand Etang. Described from two ? speci- mens. Subfamily V. OPHIONIN 2. Tribe II. OPHIONINIT. Genus THYREODON, Brulleé. 179. Thyreodon grenadensis, n. sp. ?. Length 34mm. Head, thorax, two basal joints of antenne and four anterior legs, except their tarsi and the hind coxe, ferru- ginous ; eyes, flagellum of antenne, hind legs, except coxee, and abdomen black. Wings hyaline, with a smoky cloud at basal third enclosing the apex of the submarginal cell and basal vein, and another enclosing the marginal cell, except.a small space at base. Grenada—Balthazar. Described from one ? specimen, Genus ENICOSPILUS, Curtis. 180. Hnicospilus cubensis, Norton. 1863. Ophion cubensis, Norton, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., i, p. 358, &. Ophion mauriti, Sauss. (2) 1891. Ophion flavus, Fox nee Fabr., Tr. Am. Ent. Soe., xvii, p. 338. Balthazar, Granville. Many specimens of Grenada both sexes. 181. Enicospilus flavus, Fabricius. 1775. Ichnewmon flavus, Fabr., Ent. Syst., 11, p. 179. 1792. Ophion flavus, Fabr., Ent. Syst., Supp., p. 2386. 1804. Fabr., Syst. Piez., p. 131. Grenada— Balthazar, Mirabeau Estate; St. Vineent— Kingstown. Many specimens representing both sexes. Report upon Aculeate Hynvenoptera. 271 182. Enicospilus concolor, Cresson. 1864. Ophion concolor, Cress., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., iv, p- 56. Grenada—Balthazar. Many specimens. Ophion thoracicus, Cr., should also be placed in this genus. Tribe III. NOTOTRACHINI. Genus NototracHys, Marshall. 183. Nototrachys minimus, Ashmead. Grenada—Grand Etang (Windward side), 1900 feet. One # specimen. Nototrachys niger, Ashmead. Grenada—Mirabeau Estate (Windward side), One ¢ specimen. Tribe IV. ANOMALINI. Genus EIPHOSOMA, Cresson. 184. Hiphosoma annulata, Cresson. Grenada—Mount Gay Estate (Leeward side). Two ? specimens, Genus AGRYPON, Forster. 185. Agrypon flavopictus, n. sp. dé. Length 65-7°5 mm. Lemon-yellow and black ; head, except a large black spot on occiput and extending forward to base of antennze, enclosing the ocelli, lemon-yellow ; flagellum black, two basal joints of antennze beneath lemon-yellow, above rufous ; mesonotum, except two small spots on disk, fovea at base of seutellum and the suture surrounding scutellum, base of meta- thorax and a spot on posterior face, black; a transverse line on pronotum above and the mesopleura, except two large glabrous yellow spots and a minute yellow spot, and the mesosternum b'ack ; abdomen ferruginous, the segments with some fuscous or blackish streaks on segments above, the petiole yellowish towards base ; four anterior legs and the hind coxze lemon-yellow, the hind coxie with a large irregular black spot ; hind trochanters with a fuscous streak 272 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s above, their femora ferruginous, with a blackish spot at extreme tips, their tibize, except towards base, and their tarsi fuscous. Wings clear hyaline, the stigma and veins brown-black. Grenada—Mount Gay Estate (Leeward side). Described from three ¢ specimens. One specimen has the yellow colour changed to red by the cyanide. Tribe V. CAMPOPLEGINI. Genus CHAROpPS, Holmgren. 186. Charops wnicinctus, n. sp. ?. Length 65 mm. Opaque black, closely, finely punctate, the face, cheeks, sides of thorax more or less, and the metathorax clothed with a glittering white pubescence ; scape, mandibles, tegulie, apex of front coxa, front legs, middle trochanters, apex of middle femora, their tibize and tarsi (more or less), hind trochanters, and a broad annulus on the hind tibiz with their spurs yellow ; otherwise the hind legs are black. The abdomen, except the second segment on each side at base where there is a small yellowish spot, and the third segment which has a yellow band at base, is black. Wings hyaline, the narrow stigma and veins being black or blackish. The eyes are submarginate within opposite the insertion of the antennze, while the claws are pectinate. Grenada—Mount Gay Estate (Leeward side). Described from one ? specimen. Allied to C. bimacula, Ashmead, and possibly the opposite sex of that species. Tribe VI. PANISCINI. Genus Paniscus, Gravenhorst. 187. Paniseus rufus, Brulle. 1846. Paniscus rufus, Brullé, Hist. Nat. des Ins., iv, p: Iya. Grenada—Balthazar (Windward side). Eight @ and five * specimens. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 273 Tribe VIII. MESOCHORINI. Genus Mrsocuorus, Gravenhorst. 188. Mesochorus grenadensis, ni, sp. ¢. Length 15mm. Honey-yellow, the tip of abdomen black or fuscous ; eyes purplish-black ; ocelli placed on a small black spot ; legs very pale yellowish, the coxie and trochanters whitish. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins pallid; antennze much longer than the body, faintly dusky towards tips. Grenada—Balthazar (Windward side), Described from four ¢ specimens. Tribe IX. PORIZONINI. Genus THERSILOCHUS, Holmeren. 189. Thersilochus dorsalis, n. sp. ?. Length 3°83 mm. Mostly black, coriaceous, opaque; head, except the occiput and a large spot on vertex enclosing the ocelli, the basal four joints of antenne, prosternum, a longitudinal band on the mesopleura, tegule, the abdomen beneath and bands at apex of the second, third and fourth dorsal segments honey-yellow ; the hind legs, a band at base and apex of tibize, and their tarsi fuscous. Antenne 22-jointed, the last ten joints not longer than thick, the third joint the longest, nearly five times as lone as thick, the following to the 13th joint gradually shortening. Thorax without parapsidal furrows. Metanotum biareolated, the areas posteriorly obliterated or wanting. Wings hyaline, the stigma and areolet brown. St. Vincent. Described from 1 specimen. Genus INsurGus, Forster. 190. Lnsurgus nigriceps, n. sp. Q. Length 2:2 mm. Head smooth, black ; clypeus, mandibles, two basal joints of antennz, thorax, except the mesonotum, legs and abdomen honey-yellow; sheaths of ovipositor the length of the petiole, black; mesonotum and flagellum fuscous or black. The antennée are 17-jointed, the third joint is scarcely twice as long as thick at apex and shorter than the thickened scape or first joint ; joints of flagellum to the last gradually shortening, the last a little longer than the penultimate. Thorax smooth, impunctate, without parapsidal furrows, the metathorax areolate. Wings hyaline, the 274 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s large, broad stigma and veins dark brown, Abdomen strongly compressed, scarcely longer than the head and thorax united, with a long petiole, the petiole being as long as the hind trochanters and femora united. St. Vincent. Described from two ? specimens. Family LXXVIT. ALYSIHDA. Genus APHARETA, Forster. 191. Aphereta apicalis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. An additional ? specimen. Family LXXVIII. BRACONIDA. Subfamily I. 4PHIDIINA. yenus LYSIPHLEBUS, Forster. 192. Lysiphlebus meridionalis, Ashmead. Grenada—Grand Etang, Mirabeau Estate, Balthazar, Windsor. Four § and ten f specimens. Subfamily V. AACROCENTLRIN 2. Genus MACROCENTRUS, Curtis. 193. Maerocentrus delicatus, Cresson. Balthazar. One ¢ and two ? specimens. Grenada Subfamily VII. BLACINA. Genus Biacus, Nees. 194. Blacus rubriceps, Ashmead. Grenada—Mirabeau Estate. One ¢ specimen. Subfamily IX. CHELONIN 2. Genus PHANEROTOMA, Wesmael. 195. Phanerotoma fuscovaria, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar, Mount Gay Estate. Many speci- mens. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 275 Subfamily X. AGA THIDIN 4. Genus CREMNOPS, Forster. 196. Cremnops (Agathis) pectoralis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar (Windward side), One ? specimen. Genus AGATHIS, Latreille. 197. Agathis rubricinctus, Ashmead. Grenada. One 2 specimen. Genus Micropus, Nees. 198. Microdus varipes, Cresson. Grenada—Balthazar, Mount Gay Estate. 2 9, twelve specimens. 199. Microdus insularis, Ashmead. Grenada—Mount Gay Estate. Two ? specimens. Subfamily XI. CARDIOCHILIN 2. Genus CARDIOCHILES, Nees. (= TLoxonewron, Say). 200. Cardiochiles (Toxoneuwra) atricornis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar, Mount Gay Estate. Fourteen specimens, Subfamily XII. W/CROGASTERINA. Genus Ca:LoTHORAX, Ashmead. 1898. Cwlothorax, Ashm., Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash., iv, p. 165. Head transverse, slightly emarginate posteriorly, the occiput not margined. Maxillary palpi5-jointed. Antenne filiform, 24-jointed. Parapsidal furrows wanting, the disk of the mesonotum with a rounded fovea or depression. Scutellum with a smooth furrow along each side and a crenate furrow across the base. Metathorax subquadrate, exareolated. Mesopleura with a furrow below the middle. Front wings with only two basal cells, the other cells entirely wanting, the stigma large, ovate. Hind legs much longer and stouter than the anterior and middle pairs, their coxe very long, the tarsi stout, longer than their tibia, the tibial spurs very 276 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s ro) segments, the last very minute, the first as long as the second and third united, finely striate and without a distinct plate, the second and third equal, smooth and shining ; ovipositor two-thirds the length of the abdomen. This is a very aberrant genus, widely distinct from any other genus placed with the Microgasterinee, and exhibits some affinities with the Agathidine. In having the median and submedian cells in the front wings equal it agrees more closely with the Agathidine, but on account of the absence of the mesonotal furrows, radial cell and the areolet I have placed it with this subfamily rather than with the Agathidine, long. Abdomen sessile, as long as the thorax, composed of five 201. Cwlothoraa lxviceps, n. sp. ®. Length 2°5 mm. ; ovipositor about two-thirds the length of the abdomen. Black, shining, sparsely covered with a whitish pubes- cence. Head polished, impunctate. Palpi yellow. Antenne 24- jointed, black, the pedicel yellowish at tip. Thorax microscopically punctate, without furrows but with a rounded fovea on disk. Pronotum impressed at sides. Mesopleura with a long, broad furrow extending to base of middle coxw, very faintly punctate, shining. Metathorax subquadrate, not sloping off posteriorily, its dorsum being on the same plane with the abdomen, closely, finely punctate but not areolated or carinated. Wings hyaline, the venation brown ; the median and submedian cells are equal in length ; all other cells entirely wanting ; the stigma is large, ovate, with a stump before its middle, being all that remains of the first abscissa of the radius. Anterior and middle legs, including coxe, yellow ; posterior legs brown, the base of their cox black, their apices and the first joint of the trochanters yellow ; tarsi stout, with the first joint twice as long as the second. Abdomen sublinear, 5-jointed, polished, the first segment longitudinally striated. St. Vincent. Described from a single 9 specimen. Genus APANTELES, Forster. The West Indian species falling into this genus, known to me, may be tabulated as follows: TABLE OF SPECIES. Plate of first abdominal segment more than twice longer than wide, narrowed posteriorly, usually smooth, rarely sculptured . 3 Plate of first abdominal segment trapezoidal, narrowed anteriorly. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 277 Plate of first abdominal segment two or more times longer than wide AGUS, o 5 6 6 oF BD 0 BD 0 o@ Bb 0 Oo GeO 5 ao o Plate of first abdominal segment less than twice as long as wide at apex. First, second and third segments, more or less, sculptured. Abdomen beneath, or at least the basal half, and legs brownish- yellow, a spot at tip of hind femora, tip of hind tibize and their tarsi fuscous. . . . . . . (1) A. grenadensis, n. sp. First and second segments alone sculptured or punctate. First and second segments striate or rugulose ; abdomen above black, beneath and along the lateral edges of dorsum brownish- yellow ; legs yellowish, the hind coxee more or less, or basally, a small spot at apex of hind femora, apex of the tibie and their tarsi fuscous. . . . (2) A. marginiventris, Cresson. First and second segments sparsely punctate, the second almost smooth. Abdomen brownish-yellow, the disks of the dorsal segments more or less fuscous or wholly black, the plate of the first segment always black or fuscous ; legs brownish-yellow, tips of hind femora and tibize and their tarsi fuscous ; thorax entirely black. = ee . . (3) A. americanus, Lepeletier. Abdomen wholly brownish or honey-yellow; legs as in A. americanus, Lepel. ; thorax not entirely black, the mesopleura always yellowish. . . . . . (4) A. flaviventris, Cresson. 2. First segment sparsely punctate, the second smooth, with two oblique furrows at base, and longer than the third. Head and metathorax black, rest of thorax, the abdomen and the legs brownish-yellow, the apical third or more of hind femora, their tibiz, except a broad annulus at base, and hind tarsi fuscous. ¢ = = os « (0) A.lemmdescens, Cresson. Se Aull CoxcenyiellOWidn We ar woe oe Ae 2c, i ates be cs Bw 2, Hind ‘coxsyaloue black ie 9.0 em Se) gas eet All coxie black. Second abdominal segment shorter than the third, with two oblique furrows. Abdomen smooth, mostly black, with ventral segments 1-3 and the lateral margins of the same dorsal segments brownish- yellow ; legs brownish-yellow ; tips of hind femora, tips of hind tibiz and their tarsi fuscous ; palpi white. ¢. (6) A. herbertit, n. sp. Abdomen with the plate of the first segment finely sculptured, or at least alutaceous, black ; ventral segments 1 to 3 and legs yellowish ; a spot at apex of hind femora, tips of hind tibice and their tarsi fuscous, 278 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Head and thorax polished, impunctate; hind cox wholly black. g. : spe = = (1) Assordidus msp* Head and. thorax cieeely ammwinte opaque; hind cox pale at aADEX. WGic . . . . . » (8) A. sancti-vincenti, n. sp. Abdomen mere impunctate, with the first segment entirely, and the ventral segments 1-4, including the membranous lateral margins of dorsal segments, yellow ; most of hind femora, apical third of hind tibiz and their tarsi fuscous or black. &, ba ileal aslBo toes gel ko (SAS zanthaspisnasp: Apanteles marginiventris, Cr., A. americanus, Lepel., A. flaviventris, and A. iridescens, Cr., were described under the genus Microgaster. 202. Apanteles grenadensis, n. sp. Q. Length 2-2°2 mm. Black, closely, finely punctate, opaque ; mandibles piceous or dark rufous; palpi white ; antenne black, the flagellum brownish beneath ; legs, except hind coxee, brownish- yellow, tips of hind femora and the hind tarsi, more or less, from apex of first joint fuscous ; abdomen black, the venter and the lateral margins of dorsal segments 1-5, and sometimes the sutures 2 and 3, brownish-yellow. Wings hyaline, the stigmaand costa brown. The head in front of the ocelli to base of the antenné is smooth, shining, the temples being feebly and rather sparsely punctate, while the face is closely punctate ; clypeus transverse, distinctly separated, shining ; labrum slightly visible as a honey-yellow lunula, Thorax above, including the scutellum, closely punctate, opaque, the mesopleura anteriorly and the mesopectus distinctly punctate, the mesopleura posteriorly, however, and extending upwards to the insertion of the hind wings are smooth and polished, with a deep femoral furrow which is roughened at the bottom ; metathorax rugose, with a median carina. Abdominal segments 1 and 2 rugulose, the third at base more or less sculptured or irregularly punctate ; the plate of the first segment is trapezoidal, about 15 times as long as wide at apex ; segments 2-3 subequal. The ¢ agrees with the 9, except that the antennie are a little longer and wholly black, the flagellum not paler beneath ; the two last of front tarsi, the last three or four joints of middle tarsi, and the extreme tip of hind tibiz and their tarsi are fuscous, while the abdomen, except the three or four basal ventral segments, is black. Grenada—Mount Gay Estate and St. John’s River. Described from five 2 and four ¢ specimens. - Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 279 203. Apanteles herbertii, n. sp. ?. Length 2mm. Bla:k, feebly and sparsely punctate, the head on vertex and temples smooth, impunctate ; mandibles rufo-piceous ; palpi whitish ; two basal joints of antenne, or at least beneath, and legs brownish-yellow, the hind cox large, smooth, black, tips of hind femora, tips of hind tibize and their tarsi fuscous. Face punctate, with a distinct médian ridge. Antenne longer than the body, the flagellum black or brown-black, paler beneath towards base. Meso- pleura with a smooth, polished, femoral impression, sparsely punctate anteriorly. Metathorax sparsely punctate, without a median carina, Wings hyaline, the tegule pale yellowish, the costa, stigma and radial branch brown, the other veins pallid. Abdomen polished, impunctate, the plate of first segment about 25 times as long as wide, narrowed towards apex, the second segment about two-thirds the length of the third, with two oblique furrows ; ventral segments 1-3 and membranous margins of dorsal segments 1 and 2 yellow. St. Vincent ; Grenada—Mount Gay Estate, St. John’s River. Described from five 2 specimens. 204. Apanteles sordidus, n. sp. é. Length 2mm. _ Black, smooth, shining, the thorax on the disk at most with faint, sparse punctures. Head smooth, impunctate, except feebly and sparsely on the face. Mandibles and palpi pale or whitish. Antenne: much longer than the body, black, the two basal joints pale. Mesopleura with a femoral furrow posteriorly. Metathorax polished, with a median carina. Wings hyaline, the tegulz pale yellowish, the stigma and coste brown, the internal veins pale or hyaline. Legs brownish-yellow, the posterior cox smooth, black, the posterior knees, their tibice at apex and the tarsi subfuscous, Abdomen smooth, black, compressed, with a large yellow spot at sides basally ; the plate of the first segment is linear, three or more times longer than wide, the sides parallel to near apex where they converge ; the second segment is about half the length of the third, with lateral, oblique, grooved lines. St. Vincent. Described from one ¢ specimen. 205. Apanteles sancti-vincentt, n. sp. g. Length 25mm. Black, finely, closely punctate ; head posteri- orly smooth, the face microscopically punctate. Mandibles rufous ; palpi white, Antenne longer than the body, brown-black, the TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART If, (JULY) 19 280 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s pedicel ferruginous. Thorax closely, finely punctate, the scutellum, pronotum, sternum and cox smooth, polished, the mesopleura anteriorly alone finely punctate, posteriorly smooth, with a femoral furrow. Metapleura anteriorly smooth, posteriorly sparsely punctate, bounded by a carina above. Metathorax punctate, with a central carina. Wings hyaline, iridescent, the tegule white, the costa, stigma and nervures, except the median and veins enclosing the discoidal cells, which are pallid, pale brown. Legs brownish-yellow, the posterior coxze smooth, shining, black, the extreme apex of posterior femora, apical half of their tibize, and tarsi fuscous. Abdo- men black, shining, the lateral margins of first and second segments and a large blotch on sides of venter basally yellowish ; the shield nearly three times as long as wide, narrowed at apex, alutaceous, especially laterally, the second segment hardly one-third the length of the third, with oblique, grooved lines laterally. St. Vincent. Described from one ¢ specimen. 206. Apanteles xanthaspis, n. sp. 9 6. Length 2-2°3 mm.; ovipositor not or scarcely exserted. Black, subopaque, closely punctate ; vertex of head almost smooth, shining, sparsely punctate ; face closely, finely punctate. Mandibles and palpi pale. Antenne as long as the body, dark brown, paler beneath, the scape and pedicel brownish-yellow, in ¢ longer than the body, yellowish or pale brown. Thorax, scutellum, pronotum, sternum and mesopleura anteriorly closely punctate, the latter smooth and polished around the femoral furrow and posteriorly. Meta- thorax rugoso-punctate, with a central carina. Wings hyaline, the tegula and nervures white or yellowish-white, the costa, stigma and stigmal vein brown ; the submedian cell the length of the second discoidal, longer than the median. Legs yellowish or whitish, the very large, closely punctate, posterior coxee, their femora, except at base, the tips of their tibize and the tarsi black or fuscous. Abdomen compressed, black, the first segment, including the plate, the lateral membranous margins of the second and third segments, and the venter to the fourth segment yellow; the plate of the first segment is about three times as long as wide, smooth, narrowed at apex, with a central sulcus, the second very little shorter than the third, with two oblique, grooved lines laterally from base. St. Vincent; Grenada—Balthazar, Mount Gay Estate. Described from two § and four # specimens. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 281 Genus PROTAPANTELES, Ashmead. 207. Protapanteles parallelis, n. sp. ?. Length 2 mm. ; ovipositor about two-thirds the length of the abdomen. Black, smooth, shining ; the mesonotum, at the most, faintly, sparsely and microscopically punctate, the scutellum im- punctate. Face with a fine whitish pubescence. Antenne a little longer than the body, dark brown, the scape black. Mesopleura and metathorax polished, the former with a smooth femoral furrow, the latter without a median carina. Legs brownish-yellow, the posterior coxze smooth, black, middle tarsi and tips of posterior tibiz (sometimes) and hind tarsi obfusvated or fuscous. Wings hyaline, irideszent, the costa and stigma pale brown, the interior nervures pallid ; submedian cell is as much longer than the median as the second discoidal cell is long, the onter side of the second discoidal cell entirely obliterated ; the petiole of the areolet is about the length of the inner face of the areolet. Abdomen black, smooth, shining, the lateral membranous margins of first segment piceous ; the plate of the first segment alittle more than twice as long as wide, with the sides parallel, while the second segment is very short, about one-third the length of the third, St. Vincent. Described from one 2 specimen. Genus Uroaaster, Ashmead. This genus is readily separated from all others in this group by having the metathorax distinctly areolated, or at least with a distinct median area or areola; the ovipositor is always prominent. JLicrogaster pinos, Cresson, from Cuba, evidently belongs here. The West Indian species ‘known to me may be tabulated as follows TABLE OF SPECIES. Plate of first abdominal segment broad, trapezoidal, less than twice as long as wide at apex. . . : ena Plate of first abdominal segment more on ‘ies Ronee ian wide, narrowed, the sides parallel or nearly or slightly arcuate. . 3 Plate of first abdominal segment fully 2} times as long as wide or even longer, narrowed at apex, or with hind angles rounded off, and always wider at base than at apex. . . = AS 2. Body wholly black ; plate of first segment Freee the recena segment much shorter than the third, smooth ; legs brownish- yellow, the coxz black, all trochanters and the middle and hind 282 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s femora, except at apex, black or fuscous ; ovipositor the length of the abdomen. . . . . . «= (il) U. balthezari, n. sp. Thorax, abdomen and legs honey-yellow, the head black ; plate of first segment smooth, with a broad furrow along the sides, and a prominent median carina at base, which becomes forked near the middle of the segment. . . . (2) U.nigriceps, n. sp. 3. All cox, except sometimes the extreme base of the hind pair, pale or yellowish. Hind coxee black. : ; Seo oe All coxe black, or rarely aie the font pair pale at apex. Body wholly black, except sometimes the abdomen at_ base beneath. Plate of first segment sculptured, with a large, central, oval enclosure which is transversely rugulose, the second segment scarcely two- thirds the length of the third, almost smooth but with some delicate aciculations; legs brownish-yellow or ferruginous ; ovipositor as long as the abdomen ; in ¢ the second segment is smooth, only about one-third the length of the third, while the tips of the hind femora, tips of hind tibiz and the tarsi are fuscous. . . o- wees. (3) CL merdionatis, n. sp: Plate of first segment Sanne shining, impunctate, but with a delicately or distinctly impressed median groove posteriorly. Second segment scarcely half as long as the third, polished ; legs brownish-yellow, the hind femora, tips of hind tibize and their tarsi black or dark fuscous; ovipositor a little longer than the abdomen. Head and thorax closely, finely punctate ; length 2.5mm. . . . . . (4) U. qrenadensis, n. sp. Second segment fully two- fie the length of the third, polished ; legs red, all trochanters, the apex of hind femora, apex of hind tibize and their tarsi, except base of first joint, black or fuscous ; head and thorax highly polished, impunctate, or at most extremely sparsely and microscopically punctate ; stigma hyaline within. Length 4-45 mm. 2. . (5) U. disputabilis, n. sp. 4, Plate of first segment smooth, or at most with some sparse punctures, with a median sulcus or furrow posteriorly, the second segment about half the length of the third ; legs brown- ish-yellow, the hind tarsi more or less fuscous ; wings hyaline, the stigma and cost brown. ¢ . . . (6) U. vulgaris, n. sp. Plate of first segment rugulose, the second segment finely aciculated, less than half the length of the third, with oblique, grooved lines at sides ; the legs brownish-yellow, the hind femora, tibiae and tarsi embrowned or fuscous, the tibiz with a pale annulus at base ; ovipositor nearly as long as the abdomen; stigma, cost and the abscissa of radius brown. 9. . (7) U. solitarius, n. sp. He On Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 283 5. Body black. Plate of first segment sparsely punctate, with a median crenate furrow posteriorly, the second segment smooth, less than half the length of the third, with oblique lines laterally ; ovipositor as long as the abdomen; two basal joints of antenna, the tegule, the legs and ventral segments 1 and 2 and membranous margins of dorsal segments 1 and 2 pale yellowish-white. : : (8) U. leucopus, n. sp. Plate ‘fi fing peumient sacl polished, impunctate, with a median grooved line posteriorly, the second segment about half as long as the third, with oblique, lateral, grooved lines ; ovipositor not much longer than half the length of the abdomen ; basal joint of antenna, the tegule, the legs, ventral segments 1 to 4 and membranous margins of dorsal segments 1 to 4 brownish-yellow the yellow of the third dorsal segment extending inwardly on to the disk of the segment. . . . . (9) U. xanthopus, n. sp. Thorax, abdomen and legs honey-yellow ; head, except face, black. Plate of first segment feebly sculptured, the second segment smooth, a little shorter than the hind ; ovipositor hardly much longer than half the length of the abdomen. (10) U. imitator, n. sp. 6. All cox pale, or at most with the hind coxee dusky at base Only Sac ee ee eer ee tere Cee) Hind coxee alone inlaws Nig LES ee oe ope ents 7 IO All coxee black. Trochanters es except sometimes the first joint of the pos- LeniOry a. 5 aie Trochanters, or at eet the Bet joa oie or ee Plate of first abdominal segment polished, not sculptured, or at most feebly alutaceous, with a few sparse punctures ; second segment very short, about one-third the length of third, with two oblique furrows, one on each side ; legs brownish-yellow, the middle and hind femora black or embrowned, the tips of hind tibize and their tarsi, fuscous or subfuscous ; stigma and veins whitish or hyaline ; ovipositor the length of the abdomen, or only about half itslengthh . . . . . . . (11) U. leucostigmus, n. sp. 7. Plate of first segment polished, impunctate, the second segment very short, with oblique furrows at sides ; legs brownish-yellow, the middle and hind femora, tip of tibize and their tarsi more or less embrowned or fuscous. . . . . (12) U. hyalinus, n. sp. Plate of first abdominal segment finely sculptured, the second two-thirds the length of the third, aciculated and with two oblique, grooved lines ; legs ferruginous, the hind knees, tips of hind tibice and their tarsi fuscous ; stigma, coste and the branch of the radius brown. 2. . . . . . (13) U. aciculatus,n. sp. 284 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 8. Plate of first segment fully thrice as long as wide, sculptured, with a median sulcus; the second segment scarcely half as long as the third, smooth, with oblique, grooved lines laterally ; legs brownish-yellow, tips of hind femora, tips of tibia and tarsi fuscouss, {58 2 2. oe 2 4) Ue rhombordalissnasp: 9. Plate of first segment fully thrice as long as wide, sculptured, the second segment less than half the length of the third, smooth, with oblique grooved lines at the sides ; legs brownish- yellow, tips of hind tibize and the tarsi fuscous. (14) Variety of U. rhomboidalis. 208. Uvrogaster balthazart, n. sp. 9 p 2. Length 2°5 mm. ; ovipositor as long as the abdomen. Black, subopaque, closely, finely punctate, the scutellum, mesopleura and metapleura at base polished, impunctate. Labrum and palpi pale. Legs brownish-yellow, all coxee and trochanters and the middle and hind femora, except at apex, black or dark fuscous. Metathorax finely rugulose and distinctly areolated, the median area or areola lozenge-shaped. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins pale or hyaline. Abdomen black, with, at the most, a piceous tinge at sides of the first segment ; plate of first segment trapezoidal, rugose or coarsely sculptured, not quite twice as long as wide at apex ; second segment smooth, about two-thirds the length of the third ; ovipositor about as long as the abdomen, pilose. Grenada—Balthazar. Described from one § specimen. 209. Uvrogaster nigriceps, 1. sp. 2. Length 4 mm. ; ovipositor about one-third the length of the abdomen. Brownish-yellow, smooth, impunctate ; head, mandibles, spot at apex of posterior femora, apex of their tibize and tarsi black. Face subelongate, pubescent, with a central ridge, the clypeus and labrum elongated ; palpi pale. Mesopleura with a distinct discal furrow. Metathorax rugulose, areolated, the central area hexagonal. Wings fuliginous, the venation dark brown, the areolet open behind, the submedian cell about half the length of the second discoidal cell, longer than the median. Abdomen smooth, shining, the plate of first abdominal segment about twice as long as wide, its surface slightly alutaceons, with a central carina at base, becoming highly elevated and forked at the middle of the plate, leaving a V-shaped fovea posteriorly ; the second segment is about two-thirds the length of the third ; ovipositor broad, the sheaths black. St Vincent. Described from eight 2 specimens. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 285 210. Uvrogaster meridionalis, n. sp. 2 ¢. Length 2°5-2°7 mm.; ovipositor as long as the abdomen or nearly. Black, subopaque, closely, finely punctate, the scutellum and a short space in front polished, shining, impunctate ; labrum and palpi white; legs brownish-yellow, the anterior pair paler, middle and posterior cox black, pubescent, impunctate, the an- terior cox usually pale at apex. Head on vertex shining, more feebly punctate; punctures on face distinct, the face sparsely pubescent. Antenne about as long or longer than the body, black, the basal joint sometimes with a pale spot beneath. Mesonotum subopaque, finely, confluently punctate, the hind margin just in front of the scutellum and the posterior angles, near the tegule, smooth and shining. Scutellum highly polished, impunctate, with a crenate furrow at base and along sides. Prosternum closely, finely punctate ; mesopleura polished, impunctate posteriorly and sur- rounding the deep femoral furrow, but anteriorly, closely, finely punctate. Metathorax rugulose, coarsely areolated, the central area nearly lozenge-shaped, the posterior lateral angles subacute, the metapleura anteriorly before the spiracle, smooth, shining, posteriorly rugose and opaque. Wings clear hyaline, the stigma and veins hyaline, the costa yellowish ; the areolet is open behind and its petiole is only slightly longer than its inner face; the submedian cell is much longer than the median. Abdomen black, shining, the coxal cavities, on each side, sometimes pale, the plate of the first segment is more than twice as long as wide, rugulose, with a central depression, the sides parallel ; the central depression is transversely rugulose ; the second segment is about half the length of the third and sometimes faintly sculptured. St. Vincent; Grenada. Described from one ¢ and three @ specimens. 211. Uvrogaster grenadensis, n. sp. 2. Length 25 mm. Black, subopaque, finely, closely punctate, except the head on vertex, the sevtellum and the mesopleura which are smooth and shining. Mandibles ferruginous. Palpi white. Legs brownish-yellow, the coxe black, the anterior pair sometimes pale at apex, the hind femora, tips of their tibiz and their tarsi black or dark fuscous. Wings hyaline, the stigma and poststigmal veins light brown, the other veins pale yellowish or hyaline. Abdo- men black, hardly as long as the head and thorax united or no longer, the ovipositor very long, as long as the abdomen, a little thickened at apex, pilose; plate of first segment more than twice 286 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s longer than wide, smooth, impunctate, with a median grooved line posteriorly, the sides parallel ; second segment not quite half as long as the third. Grenada—Balthazar. Described from four ? specimens. 212. Urogaster disputabilis, n. sp. 2 ¢. Length 35-4 mm. Polished black, punctate and covered with a sparse, whitish pubescence, more dense on the face. Head subrostriform, the face long, with two faint, parallel depressions below the antennze ; clypeus and labrum prolonged ; basal joint of maxillary palpi and labial palpi dusky ; mandibles black. Antenne black, a little longer than the body. Thorax polished, impunctate, the scutellum with a crenate furrow across the base and along the side ; mesopleura smooth, with a slight femoral furrow posteriorly ; metathorax rugose, areolated, the middle area pentagonal, the basal angles of the metapleura, formed by the spiracular furrow, smooth and shining. Legs rufous, the coxe, trochaters, apex of posterior femora and tibie, and their tarsi, black, tibial spurs white. Wings salty-white, hyaline, the costal edge of the stigma and _post- stigmal vein brown; the areolet is open behind and its petiole is slightly bent outwardly, 25 times longer than the inner side of the areolet. Abdomen black, smooth, shining, the sides of venter toward base pale, or at least two or thre of the segments pale ; plate of first segment trapezoidal, longer than wide, widest at apex, with a central furrow posteriorly ; the second sezment is about two-thirds as long as the third, with two short, oblique furrows laterally ; ovipositor hardly longer than half the length of the abdomen. St. Vincent; Grenada—Mount Gay Estate. Several specimens. 213. Urogaster vulgaris, n. sp. d. Length 2°5-3 mm.; ovipositor less than half the length of abdomen. Black, subopaque, pubescent, closely punctate. Head in front finely, closely punctate, the face with a central ridge; labrum piceous or brownish ; palpi white. Antenne in @ as long as the body, brown-black, the two basal joints pale beneath ; in ¢a little longer than the body. Thorax closely punctate, the scutellum smooth, polished; sternum and mesopleura posteriorly smooth, polished, the latter anteriorly finely punctate. Metathorax rugu- lose, coarsely areolated, the central area large, irregularly rounded. Legs, except the hind coxe, brownish-yellow, the posterior tarsi being more or less fuscous. Wing; hyaline, the costa and stigma Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera, 287 brown, the tegule pale yellowish, the petiole of the areolet is about one-half longer than the inner face of the areolet. Abdomen black, shining ; in @ the lateral margins of first and second dorsal segments and small spots at sides of venter basally brownish-yellow or reddish-yellow ; the plate of the first segment is more than twice as long as wide, slightly narrowed towards tip, smooth, or at most with some sparse punctures, with a central grooved line posteriorly ; the second segment is a little less than half the length of the third, with oblique lines laterally. St. Vincent. Described from several ¢ specimens. 214. Urogaster solitarius, n. sp. Q. Length 2 mm.; ovipositor nearly as long as the abdomen. Differs from U. vulgaris in its smaller size, in having the first antennal joint pale brownish or yellowish, the mesosternum polished im- punctate, the mesopleura with a crenate furrow, impunctate an- teriorly, the legs brownish-yellow, the hind cox alone black, hind femora, hind tibis, except narrowly at base, and their tarsi more or less embrowned or fuscous. The sides of the venter basally are piceous while the wings are hyaline, with the costa, stigma and postmarginal vein brown, the internal veins pale or hyaline. The plate of .the first abdominal segment is sculptured; the second segment is less than huf the length of the third and delicately aciculated. Grenada— Mount Gay Estate. Described from a single specimen, . 215. Urogaster leucopus, n. sp. Q. Length 2°5-2°8 mm.; ovipositor as long as the abdomen. Black, subopaque, closely, finely punctate and sericeous, the scutellum smooth, shining but sparsely punctate. Head transverse, finely punctate, the face with a slight keel above; labrum yellowish ; palpi white ; mandibles brown. Antenne longer than the body, black, the two basal joints pale, sometimes fuscous above. Tegule and legs, including cox, yellowish-white; a spot at apex of posterior femora, tips of their tibize and the tarsi fuscous, the extreme base of the tarsal joints 1 to 3 and the tibial spurs white. Mesopleura anteriorly closely punctate, behind the discal furrow polished, Metathorax rugulose, areolated, the middle area pen- tagonal. Wings hyaline, iridescent, the venation brown; the submedian cell is the length of the second discoidal cell, longer than the median. Abdomen black, polished, the lateral margins 288 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s of first and second segments and the venter at sides towards base pale, plate of the first segment narrowed towards apex, punctate, the second segment less than one-half the length of the third, with lateral oblique furrows. St. Vincent ; Grenada 2 specimens. Balthazar. Described from four 216. Urogaster xanthopus, n. sp. ?. Length 3 mm.; ovipositor two-thirds the length of the abdomen or longer than half its length. Black, subopaque, finely, closely punctate, pubescent, the scutellum highly polished, impunctate. Face bare, closely punctate, without a facial ridge. Apex of clypeus, mandibles and palpi pale. Antenne longer than the body, brown-black, the two basal joints pale brownish-yellow. Tegule and basal part of costa yellowish-white. Mesopleura foveated and smooth and shining posteriorly, anteriorly closely, finely punctate. Metathorax areolated, wrinkled but shining, the areola large, rounded. Legs, including coxe, brownish-yellow. Wings hyaline, iridescent, the costa and stigma rust-brown, the internal veins paler; the areolet is open behind, its petiole forming a curved line with the transverse cubitus or the inner side of areolet ; the submedian cell is like that of the previous species. Abdomen above black, the lateral margins of first and second segments, a wedge- shaped spot at sides of third, sometimes the suture between the seventh and eighth segments, and the venter yellow ; the plate of the first segment is as in the previous species but smooth, with a central impressed line towards apex ; the second segment is about half the length of the third, with lateral oblique furrows. St. Vincent. Described from two @ specimens. 217. Urogaster imitator, n. sp. ?. Length 2°5 mm.; ovipositor scarcely half the length of the abdomen. Thorax, abdomen and legs honey-yellow, the mesonotum shining but sparsely punctate ; head, except the face, black ; flagellum brown, the scape and the pedicel pale. Wings hyaline, the tegule whitish, the stigmal and poststigmal vein brown, the internal veins pallid. Metathorax areolated, finely rugulose, the areola lozenge-shaped, Abdomen a little longer than the thorax, the Ovipositor alone black, scarcely two-thirds the length of the abdomen ; plate of first segment nearly thrice as long as wide, with parallel sides, the surface finely but distinctly sculptured ; second Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 289 segment smooth, shorter than the third. The extreme tips of hind tibize and their tarsi more or less subfuscous. St. Vincent. Described from one 2 specimen. . This species bears a superficial resemblance to U. nigri- ceps. 218. Urogaster leucostigmus, n. sp. @ ¢. Length 2-2:°25 mm.; ovipositor a little longer than half the length of the abdomen. Black, closely, finely punctate, seri- ceous. Antenne black or brown-black, a little longer than the body. Palpi white. Scutellum polished, impunctate. Mesopleura, except the depression posteriorly, and the sternum punctate. Meta- thorax finely rugulose, areolated, the central area much longer than wide. Wings salty-white, the tegula and costa yellowish-white, stigma white, its margins and the radius tinged with yellowish, the rest of the nervures hyaline ; the submedian cell is only about half the length of the second discoidal cell, longer than the median. Legs brownish or dark honey-yellow ; all coxe black, the tro- chanters, or at least the first joint of the trochanters, and base of femora black, middle and posterior femora, except the extreme tips, black or dark brown, the apical half or more of the posterior tibice and their tarsi more or less fuscous. Abdomen black, shining, the valvula ventralis piceous, in the ¢ with a small white spot at sides near base ; the plate of first segment smooth, or at most feebly alutaceous, slightly narrowed, at apex; the second segment, is very short, about one-third the length of the third, with oblique, grooved lines at the sides. St. Vincent and Grenada. Described from several specimens. 219. Urogaster aciculatus, n. sp. 4d. Length 3 mm.; black, head subrostrate, on vertex and temples polished, impunctate, on face closely, microscopically punctate, the labrum large, prominent. Palpi pale yellowish. Thorax closely punctate, the parapsidal furrows represented by two depressions posteriorly. Femoral furrows on the mesopleura distinct, crenulate. Metathorax rugulose, the areola rather large, rounded. Wings hyaline, the costa towards apex, the stigma, poststigmal vein and the abscissa of the radius, which is much shorter than the inner side of the areolet, brown, the internal veins paler, Legs, except cox, ferruginous, the hind knees, tips of hind tibiz and their tarsi fuscous. Abdomen black, the lateral membranous margins of dorsal segments 1 and 2 and ventral segments 1—3 pale brownish or yellowish; plate of first segment finely sculptured, about 290 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s thrice as long as wide, narrowed at apex; second segment about two-thirds the length of the third, finely, longitudinally aciculated and with two oblique lines laterally. Grenada—St. John’s River. Described from one ¢ specimen. 220. Urogaster rhomboidalis, n. sp. ? g. Length 2-25 mm.; ovipositor as long as the abdomen. Black, subopaque, closely, finely punctate ; head smooth, shining, impunctate ; clypeus transverse ; mandibles piceous; palpi white. Antenne in ? about as long as the body, in ¢ a little longer, black or brown-black, in Q paler beneath. Thorax closely, finely punctate, the scutellum smooth, polished, rarely with a few pune- tures at base, the mesopleura anteriorly punctate and pubescent, posteriorly with a depression, smooth and shining. Metathorax rugulose, areolated, the central area rhomboidal. Wings hyaline, iridescent, the tegule and the costa at base yellowish-white, the rest of the costa and the stigma brown, the latter pale in the 2, the internal veins paler or hyaline; the submedian cell is the length of the second, discoidal cell longer than the median, the areolet open behind, its petiole slightly bent. Legs yellowish or yellowish-white, in the 2 with the posterior cox always black or black basally, the tips of hind femora and tips of their tibiwe and the tarsi fuscous. Abdomen in ¢ black, shining, with the lateral margins of first and second dorsal segments and base of the venter yellow or brownish-yellow, in the 2 black, except a small pale spot at sides of the venter near the base; in both sexes the plate of the first segment is rugulose and narrowed posteriorly ; the second segment is about one-third the length of the third or at least less than half as long, with oblique, grooved lines at the sides. St. Vincent. Described from one 2 and several f specimens. Genus PSEUDAPANTELES, Ashmead. Three species fall into this genus, distinguished as follows : TABLE OF SPECIES. Plate of first abdominal segment more than twice longer than wide, narrowed towards apex or the sides slightly curved outwardly. 2. Plate of first abdominal segment nearly three times as long as wide, the sides parallel. Report upon Aculcate Hymenoptera. 291 First and second abdominal segments alone sculptured, the second being striate, the third one-half longer than the second; all coxw black or the middle and anterior cox are black basally ; legs brownish-yellow, the hind knees, tips of hind - tibize and their tarsi, fuscous. ? ¢. (1) P. sancti-vincenti, n. sp. 2. Brownish, the face, two basal joints of antenne, pro- and mesosternum and the legs, honey-yellow, the metathorax smooth, black, with a median carina; second abdominal segment very short, scarcely half the length of the third, with two oblique PUTLOWS) Ga %) Shon cee (2) P. brunneus, 1. sp. Honey-yellow, the head above and behind black ; sheaths of the long ovipositor and antennze, except the two basal joints and a broad white annulus on the antenneze black. ? (3) P. annulicornis, n. sp. 221. Psewdapanteles sancti-vincenti, n. sp. 2 g. Length 2°5 mm.; ovipositor about two-thirds the length of the abdomen. Black, subopaque, closely punctate; head above polished, face high medially, microscopically punctate and pubescent below. Mouth parts pale. Antenne black, a little longer than the body. Thorax closely punctate, with the parapsidal furrows more or less strongly indicated posteriorly. Scutellum polished, sparsely punctate, with a deep crenulate furrow across the base. Meso- pleura anteriorly distinctly, rather closely, punctate, posteriorly highly polished, impunctate, with an oblique crenate furrow on its disk. Metathorax rugose, with a central longitudinal carina, the upper margin of the metapleura also carinate. Wings hyaline, irvlescent ; the tegule and venation brown ; the submedian cell is two-thirds the length of the second discoidal cell, longer than the median. Legs brownish-yellow ; in@Qonly the posterior cox are black, the posterior knees, tips of their tibiz and the tarsi more or less fuscous ; sometimes the middle tarsi are obfuscated ; in the ¢ all the coxe are black or black basally, the posterior legs as in the 9, while the tarsi are fuscous. The abdomen is black, the lateral margins of first and second segments and the ventral segments 1-2 or 1-3 are reddish-yellow; the plate of first segment is finely rugulose, nearly thrice as long as wide and narrowed posteriorly ; the second segment is about half the length of third, finely striate and with lateral, oblique, grooved lines, St. Vincent. Described from five specimens. 292 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 222. Pseudapanteles brunneus, n. sp. ¢. Length 14 mm. Brownish ; the face, two basal joints of antenne, pro- and mesosternum, legs (except hind coxee, tips of hind tibize and the tarsi more or less), and the venter, honey-yellow ; the scutellum and metathorax and hind cox are black ; flagellum brown-black ; tips of hind tibize and more or less of their tarsi fuscous. The head, except the face below the antenne, the seutellum and the metathorax are smooth, shining, impunctate, the latter with a prominent median carina ; wings hyaline, the tegulee and internal veins whitish, the costa and stigma brown. Abdomen not longer than the thorax, compressed, the plate of first segment and rest of the dorsum brownish or black ; beneath pale yellowish ; the plate of first segment is about three times as wide as long, narrowed posteriorly, with a median sulcus anteriorly at base and almost smooth, with some sparse punctures; second segment very short, smooth, less than half the length of the third, with two oblique furrows. St. Vincent. Described from one ¢ specimen. 223. Pseudapanteles annulicornis, n. sp. ? g. Length 2-25 mm.; ovipositor about two-thirds the length of abdomen. Honey-yellow ; head above and antenne black or fuscous; in the @ antennal joints 8, 9, 10 white, in ¢ wholly fuscous, the two basal joints, in both sexes, honey-yellow. The whole surface, in this species, except the mesoscutum which is finely, faintly punctate, is smooth and shining; the mesopleura have the usual sulcus, and the metathorax has a central longitudinal carina. Wings hyaline, iridescent, the stigma and veins brown; the sub- median cell is the length of the second discoidal cellule, longer than the median, while the petiole of the areolet is not longer than the inner side of the areolet. Legs concolorous with the body, in the ¢ the tips of posterior tibize and the tarsi are fuscous. Tip of abdomen in @ fuscous ; the shield of first segment long, narrowed posteriorly, the second segment about half the length of the third, with oblique, grooved lines laterally. St. Vincent. Described from four specimens. Genus PROTOMICROPLITIS, Ashmead. To this genus belongs Microgaster mediatus, Cress., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., iv, p. 66. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 293 Genus MIcROPLITIS, Fo:ster. 224. Microplitis carinata, n. sp. d@ ?. Length 25 mm.; ovipositor as long as the abdomen. Black ; head smooth, the face sparsely punctate ; clypeus and mandibles yellow ; palpi white. Antenne a little longer than the body, black, the two basal joints yellow. Thorax finely, closely punctate, but not densely except anteriorly, the scutellum more sparsely punctate ; pronotum and mesopleura smooth, polished, impunctate, the meso- pleura with a long, wide furrow terminating before reaching the base of the middle coxe, its bottom aciculated ; metapleura bounded above by a carina, smooth, polished, with a furrowing extending from the spiracles to the middle coxa. Metathorax smooth, or very slightly alutaceous, with a central carina. Legs, including coxe, brownish-yellow, the posterior femora and extreme tips of hind tibize at apex and the tarsi fuscous. Wings hyaline, the venation dark brown ; the submedian cell is as much longer than the median as half the length of the second discoidal cellule ; the areolet tri- angular, closed, the petiole scarcely longer than its inner side. Abdomen depressed, black above, except margins of first and second segments, most of the third, usually the suture between the seventh and eighth segments, and the venter wholly yellow ; the plate of the first segment is long, linear, three or more times longer than wide and finely sculptured ; segments beyond polished, impunctate, the second hardly half the length of the third. The ¢ agrees with the 2, except that the posterior cox are always black, the antenn thicker and longer, while the punctuation of the scutellum is denser, Occasionally the middle tarsi and the posterior tibize outwardly are wholly fuscous. St. Vincent. Described from five specimens. Subfamily XIV.. OPIINAZ. Genus Oprus, Wesmael, 225, Opius unifasciatus, Ashmead. Grenada—Mirabeau Estate. One f and one ? specimen. 226. Opius salvini, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. Two ¢ specimens. 227. Opius insularis, Ashmead. Grenada Chantilly Estate. One ¢ specimen. 294 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 228. Opius grenadensis, n. sp. @. Length 1:2 mm.; ovipositor two-thirds the length of the abdomen. Polished black, the mesonotam without parapsidal furrows; two basal joints of antenne, palpi, and legs yellow ; mandibles reddish-testaceous, furrow across base of scutellum crenate at bottom; abdomen longer than the thorax, first segment scarcely longer than wide at apex, striate. Wings hyaline, the venation as in O. salvini, the stigma and veins brown-black. Grenada—Balthazar. Described from one @ specimen. Closely allied to 0. salvina but separated by the shorter ovipositor, smoother metathorax and darker coloured stigma. 229. Opius tantillus, n. sp. @. Length 0°9 mm. ; ovipositor very short, only slightly exserted. Polished black; two basal joints of antenne, mandibles, palpi, tegule and legs pale yellowish; flagellum brown. Metathorax rugulose, with a slight median keel at base. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins brown, the recurrent nervure joining an angle in the second cubital cell. Abdomen broadly oval, shorter than the thorax, the first segment linear, rugose. Grenada—Balthazar. Described from two 2 specimens. Distinguished from 0. salvini and allies by its smaller size, subexserted ovipositor, shape of abdomen and by the sculpture of metathorax and first abdominal segment. Subfamily XV. BRACONIN. Genus IPHIAULAX, Forster. 230. Iphiaulax xanthospilus, Ashmead. Grenada— Balthazar, Chantilly Estate. Many specimens in both sexes. 231. Iphiaulax grenadensis, n. sp. 9. Length 11-13 mm.; ovipositor almost as long as the body. Head and antenne black ; palpi yellowish ; thorax, abdomen and legs, except tarsi, ferruginous ; tarsi fuscous. Both pairs of wings at apical third or more fuscous, the basal two-thirds yellowish- hyaline, the stigma lemon-yellow. Form elongate. Head sub- quadrate, the temples oblique, above and behind smooth, impunctate, the face coriaceous, opaque, pubescent. Thorax smooth, impunctate, the mesonotum trilobed. Abdomen elongate-oval, longer than the head and thorax united, polished, the first segment trapezoidal, Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 295 furrowed along the sides, the lateral margins reflexed ; second seg- ment wider than long, with a triangular lobe at basal middle ; from the base of this lobe on either side is an oblique furrow extending into a large basin or depression on each side ; third segment separated from the second by a deep crenate furrow at base ; fourth and fifth segments also have a transverse crenate furrow towards base ; hypopygium prominent, plowshare shaped. ¢. Length 9-11 mm. Agrees well with the female, except in the usual sexual differences and with the legs a little darker in colour, Grenada—Balthazar, Granville. Described from four 9 and five J specimens, 232. [phiaulax flavomaculatus, Ashmead, Grenada—Balthazar. One § specimen. Genus GLYproMoRPHA, Holmgren. 233. Glyptomorpha thoracica, n. sp. @. Length 6 mm. ; ovipositor a little shorter than abdomen, black. Head, antenne, legs and abdomen black ; thorax wholly orange as well as a spot on anterior orbits and beneath eye ; wings smoky black, Abdomen oblong-oval ; first segment coarsely, irregularly rugose, with a broad channel on each side leaving a large elevated median plate, the plate with a central median carina and rugose on each side; segments 2-4 coarsely, longitudinally striate, with oblique lateral furrows at base, the fifth and following segments smooth, polished, the fifth, however, showing some delicate strice at base. Grenada—Chantilly Estate. Described from one ? specimen. Genus Bracon, Fabricius. 234. Bracon femoratus, Ashmead. Grenada—Chantilly Estate. Two $ specimens. 235. Bracon sancti-vincenti, Ashmead. Grenada— Mount Gay Estate, Chantilly Estate, Granville. Six specimens. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART IL. (JULY) 20 296 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s 236. Bracon vulgaris, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar, Mount Gay Estate. Many speci- mens. Genus TROPIDOBRACON, Ashmead. This genus is easily separated from Bracon, Fabr., sens. stv., by having a distinct median carina on the metathorax. 237. Tropidobracon fuscitarsis, n. sp. 9. Length 2°5 mm.; ovipositor two-thirds the length of the abdomen. Head and thorax polished, black, impunctate, except the metathorax which is finely rugulose with a distinct median carina. Palpi, mouth-parts and tegule yellowish-white. Legs reddish- yellow, with all the tarsi fuscous, Abdomen rufous, with the first segment above and a median spot at base of second black ; first segment rugulose, second and third segments shagreened ; rest of abdomen smooth, polished. Grenada—Mount Gay Estate. Described from one ? specimen. Subfamily XVI. RHOGADIN A. Tribe IV. DORYCTINI. Genus STENOPHASMUS, Smith. 238. Stenophasmus apicalis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar, Grand Etang. Seven ¢ specimens. Subfamily XVII. SP4 THITN AL. Tribe I. PAMBOLINI. Genus Ecpuytus, Forster. 239, Eephylus (Lysitermus) terminalis, Ashmead. St. Vincent; Grenada. This species was incorrectly referred to Lysitermus. An additional 2 specimen is from Balthazar, Grenada. Genus TELEBOLUS, Marshall. 240. Telebolus (Lysitermus) fascipennis, Ashmead. St. Vincent ; Grenada. This species was also incorrectly referred to Lysitermus. I have recognized a single male from Balthazar, Grenada. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 297 Tribe II. HORMIINI. Genus Hormius, Nees. 241. Hormius rugosicollis, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar. One specimen. Genus HETEROSPILUS, Haliday. As synonyms of this genus I have placed Synodes, Ratzeb., Cenophanes, Forster, and Hwrybolus, Thomson. The following additional species and specimens were taken in Grenada. 242. Heterospilus fasciatus, Ashmead. Grenada—Balthazar, Grand Etang. Two 2 and three ¢ specimens. 243. Heterospilus nigrescens, Ashmead. Grenada—Baltlazar, Grand Etang, Mirabeau Estate. Many ¢@ specimens. 244. Heterospilus terminalis, n. sp. ?. Length 2-2°2 mm. ; ovipositor much shorter than the abdomen, sometimes scarcely half as long. Black ; antennie basally, collar, more or less of second abdominal segment, with sometimes the first at the apex or entirely and the terminal two or three segments ferru- ginous or testaceous ; antennz dusky or brownish towards apex ; palpi long, white ; legs flavo-testaceous, the coxw and trochanters sometimes whitish. ‘The head and thorax anteriorly are polished, impunctate, the parapsidal furrows distinct, the metathorax rugulose, distinctly areolated, the areola lozengoidal. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins brown, tle first transverse cubitus incomplete, evanescent at base but if complete would be interstitial with the recurrent nervure. Abdomen oblong, as long or nearly as long as the head and thorax united, the first segment a little shorter than the second, the first entirely and the second for two-thirds its length longitudinally striated, rest of abdomen smooth, polished. The head in the ¢ varies from a brown to a black and the abdomen at tip is most frequently black, while the hind wings have a large stigma, otherwise in sculpture and size they are quite similar. 298 My. W. H. Ashmead’s Grenada—Mirabeau Estate, Chantilly Estate, Grand Etang, Balthazar. Described from several specimens representing both sexes. Genus TRISSARTHRUM, Ashmead. 245. Trissarthrum (Dimeris) maculipenne, Ashmead. St. Vincent. Family LXXIX. STEPHANID. Suborder I]. PHYTOPHAGA. Superfamily IX. SIRICOIDEA. Superfamily X. THENTHREDINOIDEA. Family LXXXVI. HYLOTOMID&. Subfamily I. SCHIZOCERIN. Genus HEMIDIANEURA, Kirby. 246. Hemidianeura thoraciea, n. sp. 2. Length 38-4 mm. Head, except face below the antenne, the long pubescent third joint of antenne, a broad band on mesopleura along the mesosternum, and the abdomen black ; the thorax, except as mentioned, orange-yellow ; face, clypeus, first two joints of antenne and the legs pale yellowish, the latter more or less whitish. Wings subfuliginous, the third cubital cell scarcely half the length of the second, the third transverse cubitus broken by a stump of a vein below its middle ; hind wings with two discal cells, the lanceolate cell distinct. Grenada—Balthazar, Grand Etang. Described from two 2 specimens. Family LXXXIX. PTERYGOPHORIDA. Subfamily 1. LOBOCERATINA. Genus ACORDULECERA, Say. 247. Acordulecera insularis, n. sp. @. Length 36 mm. Head black, the clypeus, labrum and mouth parts whitish ; thorax, except the metapleura and the depressions surrounding the postscutellum which are black, honey-yellow ; legs and the abdomen beneath pale or yellowish-white, the tips of hind Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 299 tibie and their tarsi subfuscous ; abdomen above blackish, with an irregular central band extending from base to the sixth segment ; apex of eighth segment whitish. Wings hyaline, the stigma and veins dark brown, the outer edge of costa and the outer edge of the stigma at base black. St. Vincent. Described from one 2 specimen, taken at an elevation of 2000 feet. A List of the West Indian Hymenoptera.* Suborder IL HETEROPHAGA. Superfamily I. APOIDEA. Family I. APIDA. Subfamily I. MHLIPONINA. MELIPONA, Illiger. M., fulvipes, Guérim. Cuba; Jamaica. . M. pawpera, Prov. 9%. Trinidad. M. trinidadensis, Prov. %. Trinidad. M. variegatipes, Gribodo. & 3. Guadeloupe. eee ho TRIGONA, Jurine. 5. T. nigrocyanea, Ashm. @. Grenada. Subfamily II. APN. Apts, Linné, 6. A. mellifica, Linné. Grenada; Cuba; Porto Rico (Cosmopolite). . Family Il. BOMBIDA. Bomeus, Fabricius. 7. B. antiquensis, Faby. 2. Antigua. * Species without sexual signs, 2 ¢, after them are known in both sexes, 300 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family III. EUGLOSSID. Eua.ossa, Latreille. 8. E. ignita, Smith. g¢. Jamaica. 9. E, piliventris, Guér. 2. Jamaica. DutEMA, Lepeletier. 10. Z. terminata, Smith. ¢. Trinidad. Family V. PSITHYRID. None. Family IV. ANTHOPHORIDA. CrntTRIS, Fabricius. 11. C. ethiops, Cress. ¢@. Cuba. 12. C. apicalis, Smith. ¢. St. Barthol.; St. Vincent. 13. C. (2) cornuta, Cress. §. Cuba. 14. C. crassipes, Smith. gf. Jamaica. 15. C. domingensis, DL, (= C. thoracica, Sm). 2. San Domingo. 16. C. elegans, Smith. ¢. St. Vincent; Grenada. 17. C. fasciata, Smith. Jamaica. 18. C. fulvwentris, Cress. 9. Cuba. 19. C.hemorrhoidalis, Fabry. Grenada; Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico; Centr. Am.; S. Am. 20. C. insularis, Smith. 2. San Domingo. 21. C. lanipes, Fabr. Porto Rico; Centr. Am.; N. Am. 22. C. pecila, Lepel. Cuba. 23. C. sumillima, Smith. 9. San Domingo. 24. C. versicolor, Fabr. Grenada; St. Vincent; Porto Rico; Centr. Am. 25. C. xylocopoides, Fox. Grenada; Trinidad. ANTHOPHORA, Latreille. 26. A. apicalis, Guér. 2. Cuba. 27. A. atrata, Cress. g¢. Cuba. 28. A. godefredi, Dours. St. Vincent. 29. A. hilaris, Smith. 2. San Domingo. 30. A. krugii, Cress. Porto Rico. 31. A. modestus, Smith. ¢. St. Vincent. 32. A. tricolor, Fabr. Porto Rico; Centr. Am. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. - 301 Me tissopEs, Latreille. 33. MW. lanierit, Guér. Cuba. 34. M. maura, Cress. 2. Cuba. . 35. M. mimica, Cress. §. Cuba; Jamaica; St. Vincent. 36. M. pullata, Cress. Cuba. 37. M. trifasciatella, Ashm. St. Vincent. 38. M. trifasciata, Cress. 2. Jamaica. EPricHARis, Klug. 39. EH. lateralis, Smith. ¢. Trinidad. EXOMALOPSIS, Spinola. 40. H. cubensis, Spin. 9. Cuba. 41. EH. pubescens, Cress. Cuba; Grenada; St. Vincent. 42. H. pulchella, Cress. 2. Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico. 43. H. rufitarsis, Smith. 2. Jamaica; Cuba; Grenada; St. Vincent. 44, H. similis, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. Family VI. NOMADIDZ. Crocisa, Latreille. 45. C. pantalon, Dewitz. g¢. Porto Rico. Errouus, Latreille. 46. EH. pulchellus, Cress. &. Cuba. 47. E. rufoclypeatus, Fox. §. Cuba. 48, HL. rufotegularis, Ashm. Grenada; Grenadines. 49. H. vicinus, Cress.. Cuba; Jamaica, 50. H#. wilson, Cress. ¢. Cuba. MELISSA, Smith. 51. MW. azwrea, Lepel. Cuba. 52. M. imperialis, Ashm., St. Vincent. NoMADA, Scopoli. 53. LV. cubensis, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. 54, N. flaviceps, Cress. &. Cuba. 55. N. krugw, Cress. Porto Rico. 56. NV. tibialis; Cress: 72). «Cuba. 302 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family VII. CERATINID A. CERATINA, Latreille. 57. C. cyaneiventris, Cress. 9. Cuba. 58. C. nigrita, Ashmead. St. Vincent. Family VIII. XYLOCOPIDA. Xycouopa, Latreille. 59. X. cubecola, Lucas. Cuba; California. 60. X. grossa, Drury. W.I.; Jamaica. 61. X. mordax, Smith. W. 1.; San Domingo. 62. X. morio, Fabr. Grenada; St. Vincent; Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico; 8. Am. Family IX. MEGACHILID. Subfamily I. OSMIIN. None. Subfamily II. MEG@ACHILIN A, MEGACHILE, Latreille. 63. I. armaticeps, Cress. 2. Cuba. 64. M. atriceps, Cress. 2. Cuba. 65. MW. binotata, Guér. §¢. St. Thomas; Grenada; St. Vincent; Grenadines 66. JL. binotulata, D. T. 2. Cuba (? = binotata, Guér.). 67. JL concinna, Smith. Y. San Domingo. 68. M. curta, Cress. @. Cuba; Jamaica. 69. MW. curta, var. tibialis, Cress. 2. Cuba. 70. M. deceptrix, Smith. ¢. San Domingo. 71. M. elongata, Smith. gf. San Domingo. 72. M. flavitarsata, Smith. ¢. St. Vincent; Grenada. 73. ML. martindalei, Fox. Jamajca; St. Vincent. 74. M. maura, Cress. 2. Cuba. 75. MW. minima, Ashm. St. Vincent. 76. JL. multidens, Fox. Jamaica. 77. IL. orbata, Smith. gf. San Domingo. 3. MW. palmeri, Cress. Guadeloupe. 79. MW. pedalis, Fox. g¢. Jamaica. 80. J. poeyi, Guérin.. Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico. 81. JL sedula, Smith. ¢. San Domingo. 82. M. singularis, Cress. g¢. Cuba; Porto Rico. 83. MW. tridentata, Ashm. &. St. Vincent. 84. I, vitracii, Par. Guadeloupe. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera, | 303 Subfamily III]. ANTHIDIIN 4. None. Family X. STELIDIDA. Subfamily I. STHLIDIN A. None. Subfamily I]. C@LIOXINA. PASITES, Jurine. 85. P. pilipes, Cress. §. Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico. Ca ioxys, Latreille. 86. C. abdominalis, Guér. St. Thomas; Cuba; Grenada; Grenadines; Porto Rico. 87. C. producta, Cress. Cuba. 88. C. rufipes, Guér. Cuba. 89. C. spinosa, Dewitz. Porto Rico. 90. C. tridentata, Fabr. gf. W. I. 91. C. uhleri, Cress. 2. Cuba. 92. C. vigilans, Smith, ¢. San Domingo. Family XI. PANURGID. DurourEA, Lepeletier. 93. D. subcyanea, Ashm. f. St. Vincent; Grenada; Grenadines. Panurous, Latreille. 94. P. parvus, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. Hyi£osoma, Ashmead. 95. H. longiceps, Ashm. St. Vincent. Family XII. ANDRENIDZ. Subfamily I. ANDRENIN A. Nomta, Latreille. 96. WN. robertsonii, Cress. Cuba. 97. VN. wickhamii, Ashm. &. Bahamas. 304 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Subfamily I]. HALICTIN 4. AUGOCHLORA, Smith. 98. A. aleyone, Smith. §. San Domingo. 99. A. claviventris, Ashm. f#. St. Vincent. 100. A. cyanewiridis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 101. A. decora, Smith. St. Vincent. 102. A. elegans, Cress. ¢. Cuba. 103. A. magnifica, Cress. ¢. Cuba. A . parva, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. 105. A. preclara, Cress. Cuba; St. Vincent. 106. A. regina,Smith. Jamaica; St. Vincent; Grenada. AGAPOSTEMON, Smith. 107. A. femoralis, Guér. ¢. Bahamas, 108. A. festivus, Cress. ¢. Cuba; Porto Rico. 109. A. obscuratus, Cress. 2. Cuba. 110. A. poeyi, Lucas. 2. Cuba; Porto Rico. 111. A. semiviridis, Cress. §. Cuba. 112. A. viridulus, Fabr. Cuba; Bahamas. Hatuictus, Latreille. 113. H. albitarsatus, Ashm. Bahamas. 114. H. auratus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 115. H. cyaneus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 116. H. gemmatus, Smith. 2. Jamaica; St. Vincent. 117. H. plumbeus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 118. H. poeyi, Lepel. gf. Cuba; Porto Rico. 119. A. saneti-vineenti, Ashm. St. Vincent. Subfamily III]. SPHECODINE. TEMNOSOMA, Smith. 120. 7. metallicum, Smith. Jamaica. SPHECODES, Latreille. 121. S. nigritus, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 122. S. solitarius, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 123. S. thoracicus, Ashm. St. Vincent. — report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 305 Family XIII. COLLETID®. MEGACILISSA, Smith. . M. eximia, Smith. %. St. Barthol. . M. nigrescens, Cress. §. Cuba. . M. notabilis, Smith. 9. San Domingo. . M. subawrata, Cress. f. Cuba. CouuetEs, Latreille. . O. subemarginatus, Cress. Cuba. Family XIV. PROSOPID. None. Superfamily If. SPHEGOIDEA. Family XV. OX YBELID. NoroGuossa, Dahlbom. 129. N. analis, Cress. (Oxybelus). Cuba. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. Family XVI. CRABRONID. CRABRO, Fabr. (sens. lat.). C. cubensis, Cress. Cuba. C. erasus, Lepel. Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico. C. mayeri, Dewitz. gf. Porto Rico. PHYSOSCELIS, Lepeletier. P. awriceps, Cress. (Crabro). Cuba. P. claviventris, Cress. (Crabro). Cuba; Grenada. Family XVII. PEMPHREDONIDA. Subfamily I. PEMPHREDONIN 2. STIGMUS, Jurine. 5, S. smithii, Ashm. @. St. Vincent. . S. thoracicus, Ashm. 9. St. Vincent; Grenada. Subfamily II. PSHNIN A, PsEN, Latreille. 137. P. argentifrons, Cress. Cuba; Jamaica. 306 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family XVIII. BEMBICID. BEMBIDULA, Burmeister. 138. B. spinosa, Fabr. Cuba. 139. B. variegata, Oliv. St. Vincent; Centr. Am. MoneEDULA, Latreille. 140. M. dissecta, Dahlb. 2. Cuba; S. Am. 141. MW. signata, Linné. Grenada; St. Vincent; Bahamas; Porto Rico; Jamaica; 8. Am. 142. M. surinamensis, De Geer. W.I.; S. and Centr. Am. BEMBEX, Fabricius. 143. B. americana, Fabr. W. I.; Centr. Am. 144. B. armata, Cress. Cuba. 145. B. argentifrons, Cress. Cuba; Jamaica. 146. B. ciliata, Fabr. Porto Rico. 147. B. insularis, Dahlb. W. I.; Cuba; St. Thomas. Family XIX. LARRID. Subfamily I. LARRIN A, LARRA, Fabricius. 148. LZ. fuliginosa, Dahlb. Cuba. 149. LZ. ignipennis, Smith. Cuba. 150. LZ. luteipennis, Cress. Cuba; Grenada. 151. L. rufipennis, Fabry. St. Vincent. 152. L. trifasciata, Smith. &. Cuba; Porto Rico ; St. Vincent. 153. L. vinulenta, Cress, St. Vincent; Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico. Mores, Kohl. 154. M. fulvipennis, Guérin (Lavra). Cuba; Jamaica ; St. Vincent. 155. MW. splendens, Ashm, §. St. Vincent. TACHYTES, Panzer. 156. 7. argentipes, Smith. Grenada; St. Vincent. 157. 7. cubensis, Cress. Cuba. 158. 7. insularis, Cress. Cuba; Jamaica. 159. 7. tricinctus, Fabr. St. Thomas. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. Family XX. PHILANTHID. Subfamily I. CERCERIN A. Crrceris, Latreille. 160. C. bilunata, Cress. Cuba. 161. C. cubensis, Cress. Cuba. 162. C. festiva, Cress. Cuba. 163. C. gratiosa, Schlett. Cuba. 164. C. krugii, Dewitz. Porto Rico. 165. C. levigata, Smith. San Domingo. 166. C. nigra, Ashm. 9. St. Vincent. 167. C. triangulata, Cress. Cuba. 168. C. zonata, Cress. 2. Cuba. Subfamily I]. PHILANTHIN 2. TRACHYPUS, Klug. 169. 7. gerstaeckeri, Dewitz. Cuba; Porto Rico. Family XXI. TRYPOXYLIDA. TRYPOXYLON, Latreille. 170. 7. excavatum, Cress. 9. Cuba; Jamaica. 171. 7. subimpressum, Smith. fF. Grenada; Domingo. Family XXII. MELLINID. None. Family XXIII. NYSSONID. Subfamily I. GORTY NIN 24. HARPACTUS, Jurine. 172. H. insularis, Cress. Cuba. 173. H. scitulus, Cress. Cuba. Subfamily II. AL YSONINA. ALYSON, Jurine. 174. A. aculeatus, Cress. Cuba. Subfamily IIT. NVYSSONIN A. Nysson, Latreille. 175. WV. armatus, Cress. Cuba. 307 San 308 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Subfamily IV. ASTATINA. Astatus, Latreille. 176. A. insularis, Cress. Cuba. Family XXIV. STIZIDA. SpHEcIuUS, Dahlbom. 177. S. hogardii, Latr. Cuba; Bahamas; N. Am., Florida. Family XXV. SPHEGID. Subfamily I. SPHEGINA. SPHEX, Latreille. 178. S. aurifluus, Perty. Porto Rico; 8. Am.; Brazil. 179. S. caliginosus, Klug. St. Vincent; 8. Am.; Centr. 180. S. dorsalis, Lepel. St. Vincent ; Cuba; Jamaica; 181. S. fulvipectus, Guér. g¢. Bahamas. 182. S. fulviventris, Guér. Jamaica; Cuba; Haiti. 183. S. rufipes, Lepel. Haiti. 184. S. singularis, Smith. St. Vincent; Jamaica ; Centr. Am. HARPACTOPUS, Smith. 185. H. thome, Fabr. St. Vincent; Cuba; Jamaica ; Porto Rico; S. Am.; N. and Centr. Am. Subfamily Il. AMMOPHILIN A. AMMOPHILA, Kirby. 186. A. annulatus, Cress. Cuba. 187. A. argentifrons, Cress. Cuba. 188. A. cementarius, Drury. W.1.; Centr. and N. Am. 189. A. guérinii, D. T. (= apicalis, Guér.). Cuba. Subfamily III. SCHLIPHRONINA. ScELIPHRON, Klug. 190. S. annulatum, Cress. Cuba. 191. S. assimile, Dahlb. Cuba. 192. S. awrifluus, Perty. Porto Rico; S. Am. 193. S. fasciatum, Lepel. St. Vincent ; Bahamas. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 309 194. S. fulvipes, Cress. Cuba. 195. S. laniert, Guér. Cuba. 196. S. lugubre, Christ. San Domingo, 197. S. tau, Beauv. San Domingo. Subfamily IV. PODIINA. PopiuM, Fabricius. 198. P. fulvipes, Cress. 2. Cuba. 199. P. opilinum, Smith. Jamaica. 200. P. petiolatum, Drury. Jamaica. Family XX VI. AMPULICID. None. Superfamily Il]. VESPOIDEA. Family XX VII. POMPILID. Subfamily I. PEPSINZ. Pepsis, Fabricius, 201. P. deuteroleuca, Smith. St. Vincent; Grenada; S. Am., Brazil. 202. P. domingensis, Lepel. San Domingo; Haiti. 203. P. heros, Fabr. Porto Rico; 8. Am., Brazil. 204, P. cgnicornis, Cress. gf. Cuba. 205. P. rubra, Drury. W.1.; N. Am. 206. P. ruficornis, Fabr. W.1I.; Porto Rico. 207. P. speciosus, Fabr. W.1.; Porto Rico. 208. P. sulphuricornis, Beauv. San Domingo ; United States. 209. P. tau, Beauv. San Domingo. 210. P. terminata, Dablb. St. Vincent ; Martinique ; Cuba; S. Am., Brazil. SALIUS, Fabricius. 211. S. flavipennis, Smith. Bahamas. 212. S. nubeculus, Cress. Cuba. 213. S. pulchellus, Cress. Cuba. Subfamily I. AGENILNA. PSEUDAGENIA, Kohl. 214. P. bella, Cress. Cuba. 215. P. macra, Cress. Cuba. 216. P. violaceipes, Cress, Cuba. 310 PANT 218. Zo; 220. 221. 222. 22a: 224. 225. 226. Die 228. 229, 230. Zo, 232. 233. 234. Zoos 236. Dole 238. 239. 24.0. 241, Cuba ; 242. 245, 244, Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Subfamily III. POMPILINA. Pompi.us, Fabricius. P. xneopurpureus, Fox. Jamaica. P. anceps, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. P. amethystinus, Taschb. W.1.; 8. Am., Brazil, Columbia. . bellus, Cress. Porto Rico. . concinnus, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. . coruscus, Smith. San Domingo; Cuba. . compressiventris, Cress. Cuba, . cressoni, Dewitz. Porto Rico; Jamaica. . cubensis, Cress. Cuba; St. Vincent. . dux, D. T. (= propinguus, Fox). Jamaica. . elegans, Cress. Cuba. P. erythrus, Smith. Jamaica. P. ferrugineus, Dahlb. Porto Rico. P. frigidus, Cress. Cuba; Mexico. P. fulgidus, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. P. gundlachui, Cress. 2. Cuba. P. ignipennis, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. P. insignis, Cress. Cuba. P. juxtus, Cress. Cuba; Grenada. P. mundus, Cress. Cuba. P. nubeculatus, Cress. Cuba. P. orbitalis, Cress. §. Cuba. P. purpureipennis, Cress. Cuba. P. pygidialis, Kohl. Cuba; Mexico; S. Am. P. subargenteus, Cress. (= f juxtus, Cr.). Grenada ? P. terminatus, Cress. Cuba. P. unicus, Cress. ¢. Cuba. P. uniformis, Cress. Cuba. : ns} ee) ag) gel miele) ie) 3°) Pa@cILOPOMPILUS, Ashmead. g. 245. P. navus, Cress. (Pompilus). Grenada; St. Vincent; N. Am., Georgia, Florida, California. 246. HEMISALIUS, Saussure. HT, opacifrons, Fox (= compressa, Fox). Jamaica ; St. Vincent; Grenada. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 311 Subfamily IV. PLANICEPIN 22. PLANICEPS, Latreille. 247. P. collaris, Cress. (= troglodytes, D. T.). Cuba. 248. P. euferalis, Fox. Jamaica; St. Vincent. 249. P. tarsalis, Ashm. Grenada; St. Vincent. Subfamily V. NOTOCY PHIN 4 None. Subfamily VI. CHROPALIN 4. CEROPALES, Latreille. 250. C. clypeatus, Cress. Cuba. 251. C. cubensis, Cress. Cuba; Grenada; Jamaica. Family XXVIII. VESPIDZ. Pouistes, Latreille. 252. P. americanus, Fabr. Jamaica; Porto Rico; Bahamas ; S. Am. 253. P. carnifex, Fabr. Cuba; San Domingo; 8. Am. 254. P. cinctus, Lepel. St. Vincent. 255. P. cubensis, Lepel. Cuba; Bahamas. 256. P. incertus, Cress. Cuba. 257. P. lineatus, Fabr. Cuba. 258. P. minor, Beauv. Bahamas. 259. P. occidentalis, Oliv. St. Vincent. 260. P. versicolor, Oliv. San Domingo. Potystra, Lepeletier. 261. P. cubensis, Sauss. W.I1.; Cuba; Porto Rico; Bahamas. 262. P. fulvofasciatus, De Geer. St. Thomas. 263. P. mexicana, Sauss. Porto Rico. 264. P. occidentalis, Oliv. St. Vincent. 265. P. phthisica, Fabr. Porto Rico; 8. Am. Family XXIX. EUMENID. Disca.ius, Latreille. 266. D. pulchellus, Sauss. Jamaica. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900,—PART 1. (JULY) 21 267. 268. 269. 270. 271. 272 273. 274. 275. 276. 2h 278. 279. 280. 281. 282. 283. 284. 285. 286. 287. 288. 289, 290. 291. 292. 293. 294. 295. 296. 297. 298, Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s ZETHUS, Fabricius. Z. albopictus, Smith. 2. San Domingo. Z. aztecus, Sauss. 2. Bahamas. Z. jurinei, Sauss. W. I. Z. poeyi, Sauss. Cuba. Z. rufinodus, Latr. W.I1.; Porto Rico. MONTEZUMIA, Saussure. M. marthe, Sauss. 9. W. I. EUMENES, Fabricius. EL. abdominalis, Drury. W. I. E. colona, Sauss. Cuba; Haiti; San Domingo. E. cubensis, Cress. Cuba. EL. ferruginea, Cress. Cuba. E. ornata, Sauss. W.I.; Porto Rico. LE. picta, Smith. San Domingo. E, versicolor. Sauss. Jamaica. ODYNERUS, Latreille. .antillarwm, Prov. Trinidad. . apriealis, Cress. Cuba. . bucuensis, Sauss. Cuba; Jamaica. . cingulatus, Cress. Cuba. . consors, Cress. Cuba, | . cubensis, Sauss. Cuba. . dejectus, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. O. enyo, Lepel. Cuba. O. fasciculatus, Sauss. Cuba. O. figulus, Sauss. Guadeloupe. ). grenadensis, Ashm. Grenada. . incommoda, Sauss. Cuba. . obliqwus, Cress. Cuba. . proctus, Cress. Cuba. . sancti-vincentt, Ashm. St. Vincent. . simplicicornis, Sauss. Cuba ; Jamaica, . spectabilis, Sauss. Cuba. . tebialis, Sauss. §. Jamaica; Bahamas. Sool SS MoNOBIELLA, Ashmead. M, atrata, Fabricius (Vespa). Porto Rico. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. Mownoptia, Saussure. 299. M. egregia, Sauss. W. I. 300. A, insularis, Ashm. 9. Canonan Isle, Grena- dines. Family XXX. MASARIDA. None. Family XX XI. CHRYSIDIDA. Subfamily I. PARNOPINAZ. None. Subfamily II. CHR YVSIDIN Ai. CuHRYSIS, Fabricius. 301. C. consimilis, Cress. Cuba. 302. C. dubia, Cress. Cuba. 303. C. insularis, Guér. Cuba. 304, C. subviridis, Cress. Cuba. TETRACHRYSIS, Lichtenstein. 305. TZ. oblonga, Cress. Cuba. 306. 7. purpuriventris, Cress. Cuba. 307. T. superba, Cress. @. Cuba. Hotocurysis, Lichtenstein. 308. H. divergens, Cress. Cuba. Subfamily II. HHEDYCHRIN A. Ho.topyaa, Dahlbom. 309. H. dohrni. Dahlb. Cuba. HepycurvuM, Abeille. 310. H. cyaneiventris, Cress. Cuba. 311. H. vernale, Cress. Cuba. Subfamily 1V. LLAMPIN A. ELAMPUS, Spinola. 312. #. viridis, Cress. Cuba. 313 314 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family XXXII. BETHYLID/. Subfamily I. BETH VLINA. DiIssoMPHALUS, Ashmead. 313. D. biseulus, Ashm. 2%. St. Vincent; Grenada. 314. D. confusus, Ashm. {. St. Vincent. 315. D. politus, Ashm. %. St. Vincent. 316. D. tuberculatus, Ashm. @&. St. Vincent. ISOBRACHIUM, Forster. 317. LT. albipes, Ashm. ff. St. Vincent. 318. 7. collinum, Ashbm. ~g. St. Vincent. Epyris, Westwood. 319. Z. aurichaleea, Westw. Cuba. 320. #. incerta, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 321. H#. insularis, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 322. EH. vlaniceps, Fabr. (Westw.). W. I. 323. LH. pygmeus, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. Contozus, Forster. 324, G. incompletus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent ; Grenada. 325. G. nigrifemur, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. 326. G. sancti-vincenti, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. Subfamily 1. HMBOLEMIN 2. None. Subfamily II. DRYININ 4. LABEO, Haliday. 327. L. grenadensis, Ashm. f. Grenada. 328. L. sancti-vincentt, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. 329. L. simulans, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. APHELOPUS, Dalman. 330. A. albopictus, Ashm. ¢. Grenada. Family XX XIII. TRIGONALIDA. TRIGONALYS, Westwood. 331. 7. gundlachi, Cress. ¢. Cuba. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 315 Family XXXIV. SAPYGID. None. 33), Boo: Doo 3306. Sole 338. 339. S40. OAL. 542, 343, 344, D45 346 Family XXXV. MYZINID. Myzing, Latreille. M. albopictus, Cress. &. Cuba. M. apicalis, Cress. $. Cuba. M. ephippiwm, Fabr. Porto Rico. M. lateralis, Cress. 2. Cuba. M. nitida, Smith. Cuba; Jamaica ; Bahamas. M. sexcincta, Fabr. Porto Rico; N. Am. M. striata, Cress. 2. Cuba. Family XXXVI. SCOLIIDA. Subfamily I. SCOLIIN A. DISCOLIA, Saussure. D. hecate, Kirby. Trinidad. Subfamily II. LLIDIN A. CompsoMEris, Lepeletier. C. atrata, Fabr. Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico. C. ephippium, Say. St. Vincent. C. fulvohirta, Cress. Cuba; Jamaica. C. maculata, Drury. Jamaica. C. plumipes, Drury. Porto Rico. C. peregrina, Lepel. St. Vincent. C. tricincta, Fabr. Porto Rico. 347. B. trifasciata, Fabr. Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico ; Bahamas. Family XXXVII. TIPHIID. TrpHiA, Fabricius. 348. 7. argentipes, Cress. Cuba; St. Vincent; Porto Rico. 349. 7. nitida, Smith. St. Vincent; Jamaica. Family XXX VIII. RHOPALOSOMIDA. RHOPALOSOMA, Cresson. 350. R. poeyi, Cress. Cuba; N. Am., Florida, N. Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri. 316 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family XXXIX. COSILIDA. None. Family XL. THYNNIDA. Meruoca, Latreille. 351. MM. poeyi, Guér. Cuba. Family XLI. MYRMOSID&. None. Family XLII. MUTILLID. MurtILia, Linné (sens. lat.). 352. M. americana, Fabr. W. I. 354. BODE BLE Bo) le 358, 359. 360. B61, 362. 363. D604, 365. 306. 367. 368. 369. M. antiguensis, Fabry. Antigua. M. ferrugata, Fabr. 2. Bahamas. M. palliceps, Cress. 2. Cuba. M. rubriceps, Cress. 2. Cuba. M. senex, Guér. Cuba. M. wilsoni, Cress. &. Cuba. TIMULLA, Ashmead. T. mediata, Fabr. St. Vincent. T. rufiventris, Fabr. St. Vincent. PsEUDOMETHOCA, Ashmead. P. unicineta, Ashm. St. Vincent. SPHZROPHTHALMA, Blake. S. carguli, Ckl. 2. Jamaica. S. melancholica, Smith. 9. San Domingo. S. militaris, Smith. ¢. Jamaica. S. nigriceps, Cress. (= florentinti, D. T.). Cuba. S. senew, Guér. gf. Cuba. S. wilsonti, Cress. Cuba. Superfamily [V. FORMICOIDEA. Family XLII. DORYLIDA. Eciton, Latreille. LE. klugu, Shuck. W. I. E. antillarum, Forel (? = klugii). %. Grenada. ») Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera, 317 Family XLIV. PONERID. PRIONOPELTA, Mayr. 370. P. punctulata, Mayr. & ¢. St. Vincent. LEPTOGENYS, Rogers. 371. ZL. arcuata, Rogers. f. Grenada. 372. L. falcata, Rog. & fg. Cuba; St. Vincent. 373. L. mucronata, Forel. &. St. Vincent. 374, L. pubiceps, Emery. 8 2. St. Vincent. PARAPONERA, Smith. 375. P. clavata, Fabr. W. I. PLATYTHYREA, Rogers. 376. P. pruinosa, Mayr. 9 ¢. St. Vincent; Grenada. 377. P. punctata, Smith. San Domingo. PACHYCONDYLA, Smith. 318, 2. villosa, Kabr. We I.; N. Am Dexas. PoneERA, Latreille. 379. P. ergantandria, Forel. 9 3 ¢. St. Vincent. 380. P. feda, Forel. § 9. St. Vincent. 381. P. opaciceps, Mayr. 9. St. Vincent. 382. P. punctatissima, Koger. var. irigona, Mayr. W. J. var. opacior, Forel. 2 9. St. Vincent. 383. P. succedanea, Roger. 2 9 f. Cuba. 384. P. stigma, Fabr., var. attrita Forel. 2 Of. St. Vincent. PSEUDOMYRMA, Guérin. 385. P. elongata, Mayr. 9%. St. Vincent. 386. P. flavidula, Smith. 9%. St. Vincent; N. Am., Florida. 387. P. gracilis, Fabr. W.1.; Centr. Am.; N. Am., Texas. 388. P. pallida, Smith. W.1.; N. Am., Florida. 318 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family XLV, MYRMICID. CREMASTOGASTER, Lund. 389. C. brevispinosa, Mayr, race minutior, Forel. St. Vincent. 390. C. curvispinosa, Mayr, var. antillana, Forel. 9%. St. Vincent. var. minutior, Forel. & 2. St. Vincent. 391. C. lineolata, Say. W.1.; N. Am., Canada, United States. 392. C. sanguinea, Roger. &. Cuba. 393. C. steinheili, Forel. St. Thomas. SOLENOPSIS, Westwood. 394. S. azteca, Forel. &. St. Vincent. 395. S. castor, Forel. & 2. St. Vincent. 396. S. corticalis, Forel. St. Thomas. 397. S. cvigua, Forel. &. St. Vincent. 398. S. geminata, Fabr. 3 2 f. St. Vincent; N. Am., Canada, United States. 399. S. globularia, Smith, 2 3 fF. St. Vincent. 400. S. pollus, Forel. 2 3 fF. St. Vincent. 401. S. succinea, Emery. 2 G-¢. St. Vincent. \ WASSMANNIA, Forel. 402. W. auropunctata, Roger. ¢ Of. St. Vincent; Grenada. 403. IW. stigmoidea, Mayr. ¢. Grenada. TRANOPELTA, Mayr. 404. T. gilva, Mayr. W. I. TETRAMORIUM, Mayr. 405. 7. foreli, Emery. 2. St. Vincent. 406. 7. guincense, Faby. 8 9 2. St. Vincent. (Cos- mopolite.) 407. T. simillimum, Nyl. 92 &. St. Vincent. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 319 MonomoriuM, Mayr. 408. MM. cinnabari, Roger. %. Cuba. 409. M. carbonarium, Sm. 2 OF. W.L; N. Am, United States. 410. M. floricola, Jard. 9 3g. St. Vincent. 411. MW. pharaonis, L. W.I1. (Cosmopolite.) 412. ML. minutwm, Mayr., race ebeninum, Forel. St. Vincent. MACROMISCHIA, Roger. 413. If. wis, Roger. 9. Cuba. 414. M. lugens, Roger. 9%. Cuba. 415. IL. porphyritis, Roger. G. Cuba. 416. I. punitans, Roger. &. Cuba. 417. MW. purpurata, Roger. &. Cuba. 418. I. squamifera, Roger. %. Cuba. 419. MM. versicolor, Roger. %. Cuba. CARDIOCONDYLA, Emery. 420. C. emeryt, Forel. @. St. Vincent. PHEIDOLE, Westwood. 421. P. cubensis, Mayr. % 7. Cuba. 422. P. failax, Mayr. 9% Y%. St. Thomas; St. Vincent. 423. P. guilelmi-mullert, Forel. race antillana, Forel. 9 3 f YH. var. nigrescens, Forel 9° 3 fF. St. Vincent. 424. P. jelskii, Mayr. & %. St. Thomas; St. Vincent. 425, P. flavens, Rog. 9 UY. Cuba. var. sculptior, Forel. 2° 3 %. St. Vincent. race sculptior ygrenadensis, Forel. 2 3 SY. Grenada; St. Vincent. var. vincentensis, Forel. 2 GO fy. St. Vincent. 426. P. godmani, Forel. 2 3 Y%. St. Vincent. 427. P. megacephala, Fabry. 2° 3 %. St. Vincent. 428. P. orbica, Forel. 2 OGY. St. Vincent. 429. P. radoszkowski, Mayr, var. luteola, Forel. 2 8 2 Z. St. Vincent. 430. P. subarmata, Mayr, var. clongatula, Forel. 2 9 f 4%. St. Vincent. 431. P. susanne, Forel, race obscurior, Forel. § 3 fF St. Vincent. a] 320 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s PoGONOMYRMEX, Mayr. 432. P. salle, Guerin. 2 9 f. San Domingo. Family XLVI. CRYPTOCERID &. Cryprocerus, Latreille. 433, C. discocephalus, var.arancolus, Smith. 9. Gre- nada; St. Vincent. 434. C. discocephalus,Smith. §@ 9 &. Cuba. 435. C. hamulus, Roger. %. San Domingo. EPitTritus, Emery. 436. H. eminew, Emery. 2 9. St. Thomas; St. Vincent. STRUMIGENYS, Smith. 437. S. alberti, Forel. 9 2. St. Vincent. 438. S. eggerstt, Emery. & 2. St. Thomas. 440. S. gundlachii, Roger. % @. Cuba; St. Vincent. 441. S. imitator, Mayr. 2. St. Vincent. 442. S. margaritz, Forel. 9 2g. St. Vincent. 443. S. membranifera, Emery, race simillima, Km. &. St. Thomas. ; 444, S. rogert, Emery. 2 3. Cuba; St. Thomas. 445. S. simillima, Emery. 2 9. St. Thomas. 446. S. smithit, Forel. @ %. Grenada; St. Vincent. S S 439. S. eggersit, var. vincentensis, Forel. 2. St. Vincent. S S CYPHOMYRMEX, Mayr. 447. C. foo, Emery. 8. Jamaica. 448. C. rimosus, Spinola. @ 93 $. Cuba; Grenada; St. Vincent. MycocrEpurus, Forel. 449, M. emithii, Forel. Q. St. Vincent. TRACHYMYRMEX, Forel. 450. T. sharpi, Forel. &. St. Vincent. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 321 Atta, Fabricius. 451. A. cephalotes, Linnée. W.1I.; Centr. Am.; S. Am. 452. A. insularis,Guer. 2 9 f. Cuba. Family XLVIT. ODONTOMACHID. ODONTOMACHUS, Latreille. 453. O. hematedes, Linné. 9 3 &. W.1.; St. Vincent; N., Centr., and:'S. Am. 454. O. hematodes, L., var. hirtiusculus, Smith. 9 @. St. Vincent. 455. O. insularis, Guér. Cuba; Haiti. ANOCHETUS, Mayr. 456. A. inermis, André. 9. Trinidad. 457. A. mayri, André. 2 9. St. Thomas; St. Vincent. STENOMYRMEX, Mayr. 458. S. emarginatus, Fabr. W. I. 459. S. emarginatus, Fabr., race testaceus, Forel. & f. St. Vincent. Family XLVI. DOLICHODERID &. DoLicHoDERus, Linné. 460. D. lutosus, Smith, var. nigriventris, Forel. 9. St. Vincent. 461. D. vestitus, Mayr. ¢. St. Thomas. TAPINOMA, Forster. 462. 7. melanocephala, Fabr. & 2. St. Vincent. 463. T. pruinosum, Roger. 9. Cuba. DorYMYRMEX, Mayr. 464. D. pyramicus, Roger. OZ. St. Vincent; N. Am., United States. TRIDOMYRMEX, Mayr. 465. I. iniquus, Mayr. &. St. Vincent. aya Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family XLIX. FORMICID. Subfamily I. CAMPONOTIN 2. Camponotus, Mayr. 466. C. auricomus, Roger. G 2. St. Vincent. 467. C. conspicuus, Smith. 9. Jamaica. 468. C. gilvwwentris, Roger. 9. Cuba. 469. C. inequalis, Roger. 9 9. Cuba. 470. C. planatus, Roger. 2 9 f. Cuba. AT1. C. ruficeps, Faby. 2< G. St. Vincent. 472. C. sexguttatus, Fabr. O&O ¢. W.1.; N. Florida. 473. C. sphvralis, Roger. %. Cuba. 474, C. sharpi. Forel. & @ &. St. Vincent. A475. C. ustus, Forel. &. St. Thomas. CaLopopsis, Mayr. 476. C. riehlit, Roger. 9. Cuba. Subfamily Il. FORMICIN 2. MyRMELACHISTA, Roger. 477. M. ambigua, Forel. 9%. St. Vincent. A478. M. kraatzii, Roger. 9. Cuba. 479. M. rogeri, André. 9. Cuba. “ AcropyGA, Roger. Am., 480. A. (Rhizomyrma) smithit, Forel. 2. St. Vincent. PLAGIOLEPIS, Mayr. 481. P. flavidula, Roger. &. Cuba. BRACHYMYRMEX, Mayr. 482. B. heeri, Forel, var. obscwrior, Forel. 9 2 &. Vincent; N. Am., United States. 483. B. minutus, Forel. & ¢. St. Vincent. PRENOLEPIS, Emery. 484. P. anthracina, Roger. @. Cuba. 485. P. fulva, Mayr, race pubens, Forel. © @ @. Vincent. 486. P. gibberosa, Roger. §. Cuba. St. St. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 323 487. P. guatemalensis, Forel, race antillana, Forel. 8 & ¢. St. Vincent. 488. P. longicornis, Latr. 2° & f. St. Vincent. 489. P. nodifera, Mayr. 3. W.L. 490. P. steinheli, Forel. &. St. Thomas. 491. P, steinheli, var. minuta, Forel. 3 2 %.St. Vincent. Superfamily V. PROCTOTRY POIDEA. Family L. PELECINID. PELECINUS, Latreille. 492. P. polyturator, Drury. W.I.; Jamaica; N., Centr., and 8. America. Family LI. HELORID. Monomacuus, Westwood. 493. M. klugu, Westw. W.I.; Centr. Am. Family LII. PROCTOTRYPID. ProctorryPss, Latreille. 494. P. antillarum, Ashm. Grenada. Family LIT. BELYTID/. None. Family LIV. DIAPRIID. Subfamily I. SPZZOMICRIN A. Ipiorypa, Forster. 495. I. pallida, Ashm. St. Vincent. HEMILEXIS, Forster. 496. H. latipennis, Ashm. 7%. St. Vincent. HEMILEXOIDES, Ashmead. 497. H. filiformis, Ashmead. St. Vincent. Tropipopsis, Ashmead, 498. 7. clavata, Ashm, St. Vincent, 324 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s PARAMESIUS, Westwood. 499. P. thoracicus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. SPILOMICRUS, Westwood. 500. S. anewrus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 501. S. vulgaris, Ashm. St. Vincent. Subfamily II. DIA PRITN A. GALESUS, Curtis. 502. G. bipunctatus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. LoxotTropa, Forster. 503. Z. columbiana, Ashm. St. Vincent. 504. ZL. grenadensis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 505. L. pleuralis, Ashm, §. Grenada. 506. ZL. thoracica, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. TropipopriA, Ashmead. 507. 7. nigriceps, Ashm. St. Vincent. 508. 7. pallida, Ashm. St. Vincent. 509. 7. triangularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. ACANTHOPRIA, Ashmead. 510. A. crassicornis, Ashmead. Grenada. DrApria, Latreille. 511. D. grenadensis, Ashm, Grenada. 512. D. melanopleura, Ashm. f. Grenada. 513. D. mellea, Ashm. St. Vincent. 514. D. perafinis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 515. D.smithii, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 516. D. wnicolor, Ashm. 2. Grenada. CERATOPRIA, Ashmead. 517. C. flavipes, Ashm. ¢. Grenada. 518. C. grenadensis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 519. 520. 521. 522. 524. SAD, 526: TE 528. 529. 530. Dale 532. 533. 534. 5a: 536. Dol. 538. 589. 540. 541, i) Or Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 32: TRICHOPRIA, Ashmead. T. afinis, Ashmead. 2. Grenada. T. atriceps, Ashm. St. Vincent. T. bifoveata, Ashm. §. Grenada. T. grenadensis, Ashm. Grenada. T. insularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. T. plewralis, Ashm. St. Vincent. PHANOPRIA, Ashmead. P. angulifera, Ashbm. f. Grenada. P. balthazari, Ashm. 2. Grenada. P. grenadensis, Ashm. §. Grenada. P. magniclavata, Ashm. §. Grenada. P, nigriclavata, Ashm. 2. Grenada. P. nigricornis, Ashm. Grenada. P. simillima, Ashm. St. Vincent ; Grenada. P. subclavata, Ashm. St. Vincent ; Grenada. Family LV. CERAPHRODID&. Subfamily I. CHRAPHRONIN 2. CERAPHRON, Jurine. C’. basalis, Ashm. 92. Grenada, C. fumipennis, Ashm. St. Vincent. C. grenadensis, Ashm. &. Grenada. C. meridionalis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. C. politifrons, Ashm. §. Grenada. C. rugifrons, Ashm. 2. Grenada. C. sancti-vincenti, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. C. solitarius, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. C. subopacus, Ashm. 92. Grenada, APHANOGMUS, Thomson. 2. A. grenadensis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. . A, insularis, Ashm. §. Grenada. Family LVI. SCELIONID. Subfamily Il. TELENOMIN 4. PHANURUS, Thomson. . P.afinis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 326 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s TELENOMUS, Haliday. . albitarsis, Ashm. Grenada. . confusus, Ashm. @¢. St. Vincent; Grenada. . connectans, Ashm. Grenada. . convergens, Ashm. 2. Grenada. . consimilis, Ashm, 2. Grenada. . cubiceps, Ashm. @. St. Vincent. . difiormis, Ashi. St. Vincent. 552. T. flavicornis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 553. 7. flaviventris, Ashm. Grenada; Jamaica. 554, 7. flavopetiolatus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 555. 7. fuscicornis, Ashm. Grenada. 556. 7. fuscipennis, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 557. T. grenadensis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 558, 7. impressus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 559. T. latifrons, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 560. 7. longiclavatus, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 561. 7. lutetpes, Ashm. Grenada. 562. 7. magniclavatus, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent; Grenada. 563. 7. medius, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent 564. 7. megacephalus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. 565. 7. meridionalis, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. 566. 7. nigriclavatus, Ashm. @. Grenada. 567. 7. nigrocovalis, Ashm. §&. St. Vincent. 568. 7. pectoralis, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. 569. P. pygmaeus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 570. 7. sancti-vincenti, Ashm. St. Vincent. 571. 7. scaber, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. 572. T. smithii, Ashm. St. Vincent, Or = oe sles ilesj es} ies) es) ss TRIssoLcus, Ashmead. 573. T. laticeps, AsShm, ¢. St. Vincent. Subfamily II. TELEASINA. PROSACANTHA, Nees. 574. P. brevispina, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 575. P. sublineata, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. 576. P. tibialis, Ashm. ~¢. St. Vincent. 507 578 579 580. 581. 596. 597. 598, 599. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART Il. (JULY) Report woon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 327 ACOLOIDES, Howard. A. fasciipennis, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. A. ochraceus, Ashm. 2, St. Vincent; Grenada. . A. subfuscus, Ashm. &. St. Vincent. Gryon, Haliday. G. basicinctus, Ashm. 92. Grenada. HopiLoGryon, Ashmead. HI, pallipes, Ashm. §. Grenada. Subfamily III. SCHLIONINA. CALOTELEIA, Westwood. . C. enea,Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. . C. dorsalis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. . C. elongata, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. . C. grenadensis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. . C. maculipennis, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. . C. mgriceps, Ashm. ¢. Grenada. . C. ocularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. . C. punctata, Ashm. St. Vincent. . C. puncticeps, Ashm. St. Vincent. . C. striatifrons, Ashm. 92. Grenada. MACROTELEIA, Westwood. . M. carinata, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. . M. erythrogaster, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. . M. grenadensis, Asha. = §. Grenada. . M. sancti-vincenti, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. CALLISCELIO, Ashmead. C.. laticinctus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent CHROMOTELEIA, Ashmead. C. semicyanea, Ashm. St. Vincent. OPISTHACANTHA, Ashmead. 0. pallida, Ashm, St. Vincent. 0. polita, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. bo bo is) bo (oe) Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s LapitHaA, Ashmead. 600. ZL. spinosa, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. Cacus, Riley. 601. C. insularis, Ashm. f. St. Vincent; Grenada. 602. C. laticinctus, Ashm. St. Vincent. ANTERIS, Forster. 603. A. rufipes, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. 604. A. striatifrons, Ashm. 2. Grenada. CREMASTOB£US, Ashmead. 605. C. niger, Ashm. St. Vincent. 606. C. annulipes. AsShm. ff. Grenada. EmBIDoBIA, Ashmead. 607. FE. urichii; Ashm. Trinidad. Hapronotus, Forster. 608. H. agilis, Ashm. @. Grenada. 609. H. atrocozalis, Ashm. §. Grenada. 610. H. bicolor, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 611. H. carinatifrons, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent; N. Am., Illinois. 612. H. grenadensis, Ashm. ff. Grenada. 613. H. insularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 614. H. politus, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. 615. H. rugosithoraz, Ashm. §. Grenada. Ipris, Forster. 616. J. enea, Ashm. St. Vincent. ScELIO, Latreille. 617. S. insularis, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. 618. S. thoracicus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 619. 620. 621. 638. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 329 Family LVII. PLATYGASTERID &. Subfamily I. ZVOSTEMMIN 2. InosTEMMA, Haliday. I. bicornuta, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. I, simillima, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. AcErRoTA, Forster. A. confusa, Ashm. St. Vincent. Subfamily II. PLATYGASTERIN 4. AMBLYASPIS, Forster. . A. grenadensis, Ashm. @. Grenada. . A, nigricornis, Ashm, St. Vincent. . A. verticellatus, Ashm. St. Vincent. . A. xanthochroa, Ashm. 2. Grenada. . A. xanthopus, Ashm. Grenada; St. Vincent. . A. brunneus, Ashm. 2. Grenada. . A. ruficornis, Ashm. §. Grenada. . A. triangularis, Ashm. §. St. Vincent ; Grenada. LEpPTACIS, Forster. . L. erythropus, Ashm. ff. St. Vincent. . L. obscwripes, Ashm. f. St. Vincent; Grenada. PoLyMEcUS, Forster. . P. grenadensis, Ashm. §. Grenada. . P. insularis, Ashm. 9. St. Vincent. . P. macrurus, Ashm. 2. Grenada. SACTOGASTER, Forster. . S. afinis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. S. flavipes, Ashm. St. Vincent. S. rufipes, Ashm. §. St. Vincent; Grenada. Ca@LOPELTA, Ashmead. C. mirabilis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 330 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s SyYNOPEAS, Ashmead. 639. S. dubius, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. 640. S. flavipes, Ashm. Grenada. ANOPEDIAS, Forster. 641. A. conica, Ashm. St. Vincent. TRICHASIS, Forster. 642. T. rubicola, Ashm. St. Vincent; N. Am., Dist. Columbia. POLYGNOTUS, Forster. 643. P. gracilicornis, Ashm. ¢@. St. Vincent. 644. P. insularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 645. P. laticlavus, Ashm. ff. St. Vincent. 646. P. meridionalis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 647. P. pallidicovalis, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. Superfamily VI. CY NIPOIDEA. Family LVIIT. FIGITIDA. Subfamily I. FIGITIN A. SOLENASPIS, Ashmead. 648. 8. bifoveolata, Cress. Cuba; St. Vincent ; Grenada ; S. Am. 649. S. rufipes, Cress. Cuba. Subfamily II. ON YCHIIN. None. Subfamily III]. ANACHARINA. None. Subfamily IV. ZIOPTERINAL, None. Subfamily V. LUC@LINA. Euca@.ipia, Ashmead. 650. £. canadensis, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada; N. Am., Canada, Kansas, Dist. Columbia. GRONOTOMA, Forster. 651. G. insularis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 654. 655. 656. 657. 658. 659. 660. 661. 662. 663. 664. 665. 666. 667. 668. 669, 670 671 Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 331 DIGLYPHOSEMA, Forster. 2. D. flavipes, Ashm. DICERATA 3. D. grenadensis, Ash 2. St. Vincent ; Grenada. spis, Ashmead. m. Grenada. ERIspHAGIA, Forster. LE. nigriceps, Ashi. ?. Grenada. CoTHONASPIS, Hartig. C. atricornis, Ashm LEPTOPE LT. minuta, Ashm. . &. Grenada. LINA, Forster. St. Vincent. KLEIDOTOMA, Westwood. K. smithii, Ashm. K. atrocovalis, Ashm. 9. Grenada. K. bipunctata, Ashm. Grenada. K. insularis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent ; Grenada. K. marginalis, Ashm. §. Grenada. K. nana, Ashm. Grenada. K. pygidialis, Ashm. @. Grenada. Grenada. TETRARHAPTA, Forster. T. rufipes, Ashm. PENTAC P. coxalis, Ashm. P. prozima, Ashm. 2. Grenada. RITA, Forster. 2. Grenada, P. obscuripes, Ashm. St. Vincent. 2. Grenada. HEXACOLA, Forster. HH, dubia, Ashm. H. modesta, Ashm. 2. Grenada. St. Vincent. . H. sancti-vincenti, Ashm. St. Vincent. . H, solitaria, Ashm., St. Vincent. 674. 675. H. longicornis, Ashm. fg. St. Vincent. AGLAOTOMA, Forster. 676. A. basalis, Ashm. St. Vincent ; Grenada. 677. A. longicornis, Ashm, St. Vincent; Grenada. 678. A. nigriceps, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 679. A. pallida, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. 680. A. similis, Ashm. Grenada. 681. A. tricolor, Ashm. 92. Grenada. 682. A. variabilis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. GANASPIS, Forster. 683. G. apicalis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 684. G. atriceps, Ashm. St. Vincent. 685. G. iridipennis,Ashm. 9. Grenada. CHRESTOSEMA, Forster, 686. C. flavipes, Ashm. §. Grenada. 687. C. pallidipes, Ashm. §. Grenada; St. Vincent. DIRANCHIS, Forster. 688. D. grenadensis, Ashm. §. Grenada. 689. D. flavipes, Ashm. 2. Grenada. RHOPTROMERIS, Forster. 690. R. atriclavata, Ashm. @. Grenada. ANECTOCLIS, Forster. 691. A. rufipes, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s HEPTAMERIS, Forster. H. flavipes, Ashm. §. Grenada. . H. rufipes, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. PARAMOIEA, Ashmead. P. heptatoma, Ashm. 9. Grenada. HyYPoLetHreia, Forster. feport upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 333 TRYBLIOGRAPHA, Forster. 692. 7. canthopoda, Ashm. Grenada. ACANTHEUCELA, Ashmead. 693. A. armata, Cress. 2. (Cynips.) Cuba. Euca@La, Westwood. 694. H. aliena, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 695. EH. atriceps, Ashm. @. Grenada. 696. LH. canaliculata, Ashm. @. St. Vincent ; Grenada. 697. H. cressonui, D. T. (= carinata, Cr.). Cuba; Trinidad ; St. Vincent; Grenada. 698. E. ferruginea, Ashm. @. Grenada. 699. LH. inconstans, Ashm. 9. Grenada. 700. £. nigriceps, Ashbm. &. Grenada. 701. £#. obliterata, Ashm, 92. Grenada. 702. E. ovalis, Ashm. 9. St. Vincent; Grenada. 703. EL. perplexa, Ashm. 9. Grenada. 704. #. unifoveata, Ashm. 2. Grenada. HEPTAMEROCERA, Ashmead. 705. H. aliena, Ashm. §. Grenada. 706. H. bicolor, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 707. H. flavicornis, Ashm. §. Grenada. 708. H. gracilicornis, Ashm. §. Grenada. 709. H. robusta, Ashm. 9. Grenada. 710. H. wanthognatha, Ashm. 2. Grenada. HEXAPLASTA, Forster. 711. H. afinis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 712. H. atriceps, Ashm. @. St. Vincent; Grenada. 713. H. brunneiclavata, Ashm. Grenada. 714. H. consimilis, Ashm. Grenada. 715. H. crassinervis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 716. H. dolichomera, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 717. H. dubiosa, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 718. H. hevomera, Ashm. §. Grenada. 719. H. incerta, Ashm. 92. St. Vincent. 720. H. incongrua, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 721. H. instabilis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 334 Ob bw Wb bw STD Sue GF 19 ~J-TN 1-1 I b 728. 729. Grena 730 Go wy US 09 W U9 coe ite ON Oe ON On 00 SI op Or He 09 us Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s . H. longicornis, Ashm. §. Grenada. H. melanocera, Ashm. Grenada. HT, pleuralis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. H. proxima, Ashm. Grenada. H., vufolateralis, Ashm. Grenada. da. . H, striatiscutellata, Ashm. @. St. Vincent. -* (oak 732, H. tenuicornis, Ashm. St. Vincent. Hf, wnifoveata, Ashm. St. Vincent. PENTAMEROCERA, Ashmead. P. angularis, Ashm. §. Grenada. P. connectans, Ashm. §@. Grenada. P. distinguenda, Ashm. §. Grenada. . P. erythropleura, Ashm. 2. Grenada. . P. lateralis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. . P. nanella, Ashm. ¢. Grenada. 39. P. sexpunctata, Ashmead. 9. Grenada. TETRAMEROCERA, Ashmead. 740. 7. variabilis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. Subfamily VI. AZLOTRINA. None. Family LIX. CYNIPID. None. Superfamily VII. CHALCIDOIDEA. Family LX. AGAONIDA. BLASTOPHAGA, Gravenhorst. 741. B. insularis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 742. B. picipes, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. TETRAPUS, Mayr. 743. Z. antillarwm, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. H. modesta, Ashi. St. Vincent; Grenada. H, quadripunctata, Ashm. 2. Grenada. H. sancti-vincenti, Ashm. @. St. Vincent ; Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 339 Family LXI. TORYMIDA. Subfamily I. 7DARNINA. IDARNES, Walker. 744, I. carme, Walk. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. 745. I. flavicollis, Mayr. Bahamas; 8. Am., Brazil. CoLyosticHus, Mayr. 746. C. auratus, Ashm. &. St. Vincent. 747, C. brevicaudus, Mayr. 2. St. Vincent; S. Am., Brazil. 748. C. flavus, How. 92. Grenada. SYCOPHILA, Walker. 749. S. bicolor, Ash. 2. St. Vincent; N. Am., Florida. 750. S. incerta, Ashm. St. Vincent; N. Am.,’ Florida. PApHAGUS, Walker (?). Position uncertain. 751. P. sidero, Walker. St. Vincent. Subfamily Il. TORVMINA. LocuiteEs, Forster. 752. L. auriceps, Ash. St. Vincent. SYNTOMASPIS, Forster. 753. SS. punctifrons, Ashm. f¢. St. Vincent ; Grenada. Torymus, Dalman. 754. T. pallidipes, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. 755. T. rugoso-punctatus, Ashm. 9. St. Vincent. 756. 7. ventralis, How. §. Grenada. Subfamily III]. MONODONTOMERIN AL. PHYSOTHORAX, Mayr. (Physothorax, Mayr. &.) (Damorus, Mayr, nee Walker. 2.) 757. P. variabilis, Mayr. St. Vincent ; S. Am., Brazil. . P. pallidus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. ~I On (oa) 336 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Subfamily IV. MEHGASTIGMIN A. None. Subfamily V. ORMY RIN. None. Family LXII. CHALCIDID. Subfamily I. LEUCOSPIDIN 4. Lervucospis, Fabricius. 759. L. affinis, Say (=Poeyi, Guér.). Cuba; N. Am., Canada, United States. 760. L. cayennensis, Westw. St. Thomas; S. Am., Brazil. 761. LZ. pediculata, Guér. Cuba. Subfamily Il. CHALCIDIN 4. PODAGRION, Spinola. 762. P. brasiliensis, How. St. Vincent; Grenada; S. Am., Brazil. PHASGONOPHORA, Westwood. 763. P. insularis, Cress. ¢. Cuba. CHALCIS, Fabricius. 764. C. annulatus, Fabr. W.1.; Cuba; St. Vincent; Grenada; S. Am., Brazil. 765. C. incerta, Cress. Cuba; Jamaica. 766. C. robusta, Cress. Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico; N. Am., Florida. SPILOCHALCIS, Thomson. 767. S. femorata, Fabr. Cuba; St. Vincent; Grenada ; Porto Rico; S Am., Brazil; N. Am., Mexico. 768. S. fulvescens, Walk. St. Vincent. 769. S. misturata, How. 9. St. Vincent. 770. S. nigrita, How. Grenada. 771. S. transiliva, Walk. Cuba; Grenada; N. Am., Florida. SMICRA, Spinola. 772. S. ampyz, Walk. Cuba. 773. S. coccinea, Cress. 9. Cuba. 774. S. eressonii, How. Grenada. 775. S. ewbule, Cress. Cuba. 776. ele 778, io: 780. 781. 782. 783. 784. 785. 786. 787. 788. 789. 790. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 337 S. emarginata, Fabr. Porto Rico; N. Am., Florida. S. flavopicta, Cress. Porto Rico; N. Am., Florida. S. fidus, Walk. Cuba. S. gundlachii, Cress. Cuba. S. ignea, Cress. Cuba; Porto Rico. S. immaculata, Cress. Cuba. S. intermedia, Cress. Cuba. S. laniert, Guér. Cuba. S. pallens, Cress. Cuba. S. petiolata, Cress. Cuba. S. pratinas, Walk. Cuba. S. scutellaris, Cress. Cuba. EPITRANUS, Walker. LE. castaneus, Cress. Cuba. Li. fulvescens, Walk. St. Vincent. ANTROCEPHALUS, Kirby. A. punctigerus, Fabr. St. Vincent; Grenada; 5S. Am., Brazil. Noraspipium, Dalla Torre (= Notaspis, Walker). Ol, D%, 793. N. formiciformis, Walk. St. Vincent; Grenada. Family LXIIJ. EURYTOMID. DECATOMA, Spinola. D. oretelia, Walk. 2. St. Vincent. SYSTOLE, Walker. S. abnormis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. Riteya, Ashmead. (= Ashmeadia, Howard.) . abnormicornis, Ashm. @. St. Vincent. . collaris, How. ¢. Grenada. .insularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. . megastigma, Ashm. §. St. Vincent; Grenada, Rk. pallidipes, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. ft. pulehra, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. soos by 338 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s BEPHRATA, Cameron. 800. B. cubensis, Ashm. 9. Cuba. 801. B. cwltriformis, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. DeEcATOMIDEA, Ashmead. 802. D. compacta, How. 2. Grenada. 803. D. pallidicornis, Ashm. St. Vincent. CHRYSEIDA, Spinola. 804. C. awrata, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. EurytToma, Illiger. 805. LE. cressonti, How. Grenada. 806. #. howardii, D. T. (= Mayri, How). Grenada. 807. #. insularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 808. #. maculiventris, Ashm. St. Vincent. 809. LE. perafinis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 810. #. walshii, How. Grenada. EuRYTOMOCHARIS, Ashmead. 811. #. minima, Ashm. St. Vincent. Evoxysoma, Ashmead. 812. LH. vittatum, How. 2. Grenada. IsosomopEs, Ashmead. 813. Z. gigantea, Ashm. St. Vincent ; Grenada; N. Am., Florida, District of Columbia, Virginia. Tsosoma, Walker. 814. I. heteromera, Ashm. St. Vincent. Family LXIV. PERILAMPID. PERILAMPUS, Latreille. 815. P. parvus, How. ¢. Grenada. 816. P. politifrons, How. f¢. Grenada; St. Vincent. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 339 Family LXV. EUCHARID. ORASEMA, Cameron. 817. O. cameronii, How. 9. Grenada. 818. O. minutissima, How. Grenada. 819. O. smithii, How. §. Grenada. 820. O. stramineipes, Cam. St. Vincent; N. Am.; Mexico. CHaALcurA, Kirby. 821. C. americana, How. 2. St. Vincent. STIBULA, Spinola. 822. S. grenadensis, How. ¢. Grenada. KAPALA, Cameron. 823. K. furcata, Fabr. Grenada; St. Vincent; S. Am., Brazil; N. Am., Mexico, Georgia. 824. K. terminalis, Ashm. 2. Cuba. Family LXVI. MISCOGASTERID. Subfamily I. PIRENIN A. HERBERTIA, Howard. 825. H. lucens, How. Grenada; St. Vincent. PROTOLEPSIA, Howard. 826. EH. compacta, How. Grenada; St. Vincent. Subfamily Il. 7RIDYMIN 2, TRIDYMUS, Ratzeburg. 827. T. solitarius, Ashm. f¢. St. Vincent. HEMITRICHUS, Thomson. 828. H. varvpes, Ashm. fg. St. Vincent. Picroscytus, Thomson, 829, P. nigrocyaneus, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. 340 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Subfamily III]. MISCOGASTERIN A. HALTICOPTERA, Spinola. 830. H. subpetiolata, How. @. Grenada. Subfamily IV. LELAPINA. Leuaps, Haliday. 831. L. flavescens, Ashm. Grenada; St. Vincent. 832. L. pulchricornis, Hal. Grenada; St. Vincent. Family LX VI. CLEONYMIDA. Subfamily I. CHALCEDECTIN 2. EKucurysia, Westwood. 833. £. busckit, Ashm. 2. Porto Rico. Subfamily Il. CLEONY MIN. ACROCORMUS, Forster. 834. A. megastigmus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. Subfamily III. PELECINELLIN A. None, Subfamily IV. COLOTRECHNIN 4, None. Family LXVIIIL ENCYRTIDA. Subfamily I. HUPELMIN A. METAPELMA, Westwood. 835. M. cwbensis, Ashm. 2. Cuba. CALOSOTER, Walker. 836. C. chrysideus, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. IDOLEUPELMUS, Ashmead. 837. J. annulicornis, Ashm. 92. St. Vincent. Iscunopsis, Ashmead. 838. I. ophthalmica, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 341 Lecantopius, Ashmead. 839. L. cockerellii, Ashm. §. Antigua; Porto Rico. EvupELMus, Dalman. 840. #. albomaculatus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 841. H. cyaneicollis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 842. H. cupreicollis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 843. H. pallidipes, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent; Grenada. 844. EH. reticulatus, How. f. Grenada. 845. LH. sulcatus, Ashm. St. Vincent. ANAsSTATUS, Motschulsky. 846. R. alboclavus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 847. A. aurifrons, Ashm. St. Vincent. TANAOSTIGMODES, Ashmead. 848. 7. mayri, Ashm. %. Grenada. Subfamily II. LNCYRTINA. Tribe I. ECTROMINI. LEPTOMASTIX, Forster. 849. L. dactylopi, How. Grenada; St. Vincent; N, Am., District of Columbia. HABROLEPOIDEA, Howard. 850. H. glauca, How. Grenada. ANAGYRUS, Howard. 851. A. pulchricornis, How. §. Grenada. 852. A. terebratus, How. 2. Grenada. Tribe II. EUCOMYTINI. Eucomys, Forster (= Comys, Forster). 853. H. bicolor, How. Grenada; N. Am., United States. 342 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Tribe III. ENCYRTINI. ARCHINUS, Howard. 854. A. ocewpatus, How. 2. Grenada. Coprposoma, Ratzeburg. 855. C. diversicornis, How. Grenada. AANASIUS, Walker. 856. A. hyettus, Walk. St. Vincent; Grenada. BoTHRIOTHORAX, Ratzeburg. 857. B. insularis, How. Grenada. ARATUS, Howard. 858. A. scutelattus, How. &.. Grenada. : ApuHycus, Mayr. 859. A. amenus, How. ¢. Grenada. 860. A. flavus, How. Grenada; N. Am., Florida. BLASTOTHRIX, Mayr. 861. B. insolitus, How. 2. Grenada. MicroTerys, Thomson. 862. M. tiliaris, Dalm. ¢. St. Vincent; Europe. ENcyrtTvs, Dalman. 863. L. argentipes, How. 2. St. Vincent. 864. H. conformis, How. Grenada. 865. LH. convexus, How. f. Grenada. 866. #. crassus, How. 2. St. Vincent. 867. HL. flaviclavus, How. 92. St. Vincent. 868. HL. gargaris, Walk. §. St. Vincent. 869. #. hirtus, How. St. Vincent. 870. EH. moderatus, How. §. Grenada. 871. £. nitidus, How. ¢. St. Vincent. 872. E. quadricolor, How. g. St. Vincent. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 343 873. LH. rotundiformis, How. 2. Grenada. 874. LH. sordidus, How. 2. Grenada. 875. LH. submetallicus, How. 2. Grenada. TANAONEURA, Howard. 876. 7. ashmeadii, How. &. Grenada. CHILONEURUS, Westwood. 877. C. funiculus, How. 2. Grenada. 878. C. nigrescens, How. 2. Grenada. HomaLopopA, Howard. 879. H. cristata, How. 2. St. Vincent. Family LXIX. PTEROMALID. Subfamily I. WERISIN AZ. Roprrocerus, Ratzeburg. 880. F. auratus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. Subfamily Il. PTHROMALIN 4. SPINTHERUS, Thomson. 881. S. (2) dubius, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. Meraporus, Walker. 882. M. nigrocyaneus, Ashm. f. St. Vincent; Grenada. PTEROMALUS, Swederus. 883. P. rugoso-punctatus, Ashm. St. Vincent ; Grenada. CatoLaccus, Thomson. 884. C. carinatus, How. Grenada. 885. C. helice, Walk. 9. St. Vincent. 886. C. pallipes, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. 887. C. vulgaris, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. CHRYSOGLYPHE, Ashmead. 888. C. albipes, Ashm. St. Vincent. 889. C. apicalis, Ashm. St. Vincent. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART Il. (JULY) bo ws 344 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s (?) GLYPHE, Walker. 890. G. punctata, Ashm. (not a true Glyphe). 2. St. Vincent. Subfamily II]. SPHEGIGASTERIN A. Synromopus, Walker. 891. S. incisoidews, How. §. Grenada. CYRTOGASTER, Walker. 892. C. vulgaris, Walk. St. Vincent; Europe. PoLycystus, Westwood. 893. P. lutewpes, How. gf. Grenada. 894. P. nigriscapus, How. &. Grenada. 895. P. nigritus, How. §. Grenada. PACHYNEURON, Walker. 896. P. laticeps, Ashm. 9. Grenada. Subfamily 1V. SPALANGIIN 4, ASAPHES, Walker. 897. A. vulgaris, Walk. W. 1.; Europe; N. Am. (generally). SPALANGIA, Latreille. 898. S. cmpuncta, How. 2. Grenada. 899. S. nigra, Latr. Grenada; St. Vincent. Subfamily V. DIPARINA. None. Family LXX. ELASMIDA. ELAsmus, Westwood. 900. E. cellulatus, How. @. Grenada, 901. H. flaviventris, How. Grenada. 902. H. flavoscutellatus, How. 2. Grenada. 903. #. flavus, How. ¢. St. Vincent. 904. HE. helvus, How. 2. St. Vincent. 905. #. levifrons, How. Grenada; St. Vincent. 906. #. maculatus, How. 9. St. Vincent. — ee ee Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 345 907. #. punctulatus, How. f. St. Vincent. 908. E. punctatus, How. 2. St. Vincent. 909. EL. rugosus, How. 92. St. Vincent. 910. £. smithii, How. St. Vincent ; Grenada. Family LXXI. HULOPHID. Subfamily Il. ENT EDONIN 2. ASTICHUS, Forster. 911. A. ciliatus, How. &. Grenada. OMPHALE, Haliday. 912. O. striata, How. Grenada. 913. O. varicolor, Ashm. St. Vincent. DEROSTENUS, Westwood. 914. D. acutus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 915. D. quadrimaculatus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 916. D. rotundus, Ash. St. Vincent; Grenada. 917. D. violaceus, How. §. Grenada. CHRYSOCHARIS, Forster. 918. C. fulgens, How. §. Grenada. 919. C. lividiceps, Ashm. §. St. Vincent ; Grenada. 920. C. lividus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 921. C. stegmatus, Ashm. St. Vincent. CLOSTEROCERUS, Westwood. 922. C. albipes, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 923. C. auriceps, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. 924. C. leucopus, Ashm. St. Vincent. 925. C. pulcher, How. (Entedon). 2. Grenada. CHRYSOCHARODES, Ashmead. 926. C. petiolata, Ashm. St. Vincent. HOoLcoPeELrte, Forster. 927. H. cupreus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. 928. H. metallicus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. 929. H. nigroxneus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s H. nigrocyaneus, Ashm. St. Vincent. . Hf, petrwlatus, Ashm. St. Vincent. H, productus, Ashm. St. Vincent. PrEpiosius, Walker. P. grenadensis, How. (Synjpiesis). -Grenada. . P. politus, How. (Sympresis). 9. Grenada. Subfamily Il. APHHLININ AZ. CoccoPpHaGus, Westwood. . C. lecanii, Fitch. St. Vincent; N. Am., Canada, United States. ASPIDIOTIPHAGUS, Howard. ). A. cutrinus, Craw. Grenada; N. Am.; Europe. ENcARSIA, Forster. . £. flaviclava, How. 2: St. Vincent. ABLERUS, Howard. . A. aureonotus, How. 2. Grenada. . A. clisiocampe, Ashm. 2. Grenada. APHELINUS, Dalman. . A. diaspidis, How. §. Grenada. . A, howardu, Ashm. f. Grenada. Subfamily III. TETRASTICHIN AE. CERATONEURA, Ashmead. . C. petriolata, Ashm. St. Vincent ; Grenada. . C. pallida, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. GYROLASIA, Forster. . G. bicolor, Ashm. 92. St. Vincent; Grenada. . G. ciliata, Ashm. §. St. Vincent; Grenada. . G. femorata, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. . G. flava, How. ¢. Grenada. . G. metallica, Ashm. ¢.. St. Vincent; Grenada. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. DAT SYNTOMOSPHYRUM, Forster. S. insularis, Ashm. St. Vincent, TETRASTICHODES, Ashmead. T. compactus, How. Grenada. T. coxalis, How. §. Grenada. T. cwpreus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. T. femoratus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. T. flavipes, How. 2. Grenada. T. nigroscapus, How. ¢. Grenada. PENTASTICHUS, Ashmead. P. flavus, How. 2. Grenada. . P. longior, How. 2. Grenada. P. xanthopus, Ashi. St. Vincent. TETRASTICHUS, Haliday. .acutipennis, Ashm. §. St. Vincent ; Grenada. . ashmeadi, How. §. Grenada. . basilaris, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent ; Grenada. . circularis, How. &. Grenada. . coxalis, How. 2. Grenada. . cupreus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. . cuproideus, How. 2. Grenada. T. fasciatus, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. T. flavus, Ashm. §. Grenada. T. fuscipennis, How. &. Grenada. T. longicornis, Ashm. &. St. Vincent. T. micans, How. 2. Grenada. T. punctifrons, Ashm. §&. St. Vincent. T. semilis, How. &. Grenada. T, sulcatus, How. 2. Grenada. T. viridescens, How. 2. Grenada. T. vulgaris, Ashm. 9. St. Vincent ; Grenada. sf eSbssies| es) bspies| Subfamily LV, HULOPHIN 4. EUPLECTRUS, Westwood. . HL. furnius, Walker. St. Vincent; Grenada. 348 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s PacuyscaPHa, Howard. 977. P. insularis, How. 'f. Grenada. ELACHISTUS, Spinola. 978. EH. aureus, How. Grenada. 979. E. caudatus, How. 2. Grenada. 980. E. metallicus, How. §. Grenada. 981. H. scutellatus, How. Grenada; St. Vincent. STENOMESIUS, Westwood. 982. S. grenadensis, How. 2. Grenada. 983. S. histrionicus, How. &. Grenada. 984. S. platynote, How. 9. Grenada; N. Am., Florida. ARDALUS, Howard. 985. A. aciculatus, How. 2. Grenada. 986. A. albipes, AShm. §. St. Vincent. 987. A. maculipennis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 988. A. politus, How. 2. Grenada. Mriotropis, Thomson. 989. M. gibbosus, How. 2. Grenada. 990. MM. nigricans, How. Grenada; St. Vincent. 991. M. versicolor, How. ¢. St. Vincent. PARAOLINX, Ashmead. 992. P. lineatifrons, Ashm. St. Vincent. Hopiocrepis, Ashmead. 993. H. albiclavus, Ashm. St. Vincent; N. Am., Florida. 994, H. grenadensis, How. §. Grenada. NEcREMNUS, Thomson. 995. NV. (2) purpureus, How. ¢. Grenada. KuLopuus, Geoffroy. 996. HL. auripunctatus, Ashm, 2. St. Vincent ; Grenada. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 349 Family LXXIT. TRICHOGRAMMID. PARACENTROBIA, Howard. 997. P. punctata, How. 2. Grenada. Family LXXIII. MYMARIDA. Subfamily I. GON ATOCEKIN A. Litus, Haliday. 998. L. maculipennis, Ashm. f. St. Vincent. Subfamily II. WZ YIZARIN.A, POLYNEMA, Haliday. 999. P. allicoza, Ashm. 92. St. Vincent. 1000. 1001. 1002. 1003. 1004. 1005. 1006. 1007. 1008. 1009. 1010. 100 None. P. grenadensis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. P. magniceps, Ashm. ff. St. Vincent. Superfamily VIII. [CHNEUMONOIDEA, Family LXXIV. EVANIIDA. Subfamily I. LV ANIIN 4. Evantia, Fabricius. EL. appendigaster, Linné. W.1.; Jamaica; Cuba ; Porto Rico; Bahamas (Cosmopolite). LH. ruficaput, Dewitz. Porto Rico. HL. servillei, Guér. San Domingo. E. semirubra, Cress. Cuba. Hyprt, I[lliger. HT, petiolata, Fabr. Porto Rico. H. rufipictus, Dewitz. Porto Rico. LH, stimulata, Schlett. Cuba. H, thoracicum, Shuck. W.1.; Cuba; St. Thomas. GASTERUPTRION, Latreille. G. rufipectum, Westw. St. Vincent. G, guildingii, Westw. St. Vincent. Subfamily Il. AULACIN A. Family LXXV. AGRIOTYPIDA. wy) 1012. 1013. 1014. 1015. LOUG: HOW 1018. LOMO: 1020. 1021. 1022. 1023. 1024. None. None. None. None. None. 1027. Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Family LXXVI. ICHNEUMONIDA. Subfamily I. /CHNEUMONINA. Tribe I. JOPPINI. Troaus, Gravenhorst. T. albovarius, Cress. 9. Cuba. T. fasciipennis, Br. Cuba. T. ornatipennis, Cress. 2. Cuba. T. nusillus, Cress. ¢. Cuba. T. thoracicus, Cress. @. Cuba. T. tricinctus, Cress. 2. Cuba. Tribe II, ICHNEUMONINI. IcHNEUMON, Linné, I. albipectus, Br. 2. Cuba. LT, breviventris, Cress. @. Cuba. I, burrus, Cress. 2. Cuba. I. cubensis, Cress. 9. Cuba. I, flavovarius, Cress. f. Cuba. I. meridionalis, Cress. 9. Cuba. I. serricornis, Cress. &. Cuba. Tribe II]. LISTRODROMINI. Tribe IV. HERESIARCHINI. Tribe V. ALOMYINI. Tribe VI. PHAZOGENINI. Subfamily I]. CRYPTINAEZ. Tribe I SEILPNINE Tribe II. PHYGADENONINI. Srrposcopus, Forster. . S. grenadensis, Ashm. @. Grenada. . S. thoracicus, Ashm. Grenada. APSILOPS, Forster. A radiata, Ashm. 2. (Diaglypta.) St. Vincent. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 351 Tribe III. HEMITELINI. HEMITELES, Gravenhorst. 1028. H. amenus, Cress. 9. Cuba. 1029. H. bicinctus, Cress. 29. Cuba. 1030. H. fuscipennis, Br. Haiti. 1031. H. incerta, Cress. 2. Cuba; Jamaica; Porto Rico. 1032. H. maculithoraz, Ashm. St. Vincent. 1033. H. subflavescens, Cress. &. Cuba. 1034, H. thoracicus, Cress. 92. Cuba. Tribe IV. PEZOMACHINI. None. Tribe V. CRYPTINI. Cryptus, Gravenhorst. 1035. C. cubensis, Cr. 2. Cuba. 1036. C. fasciipennis, Br. Cuba; N.Am., Florida (Ashm.). Tribe VI. MESOSTENINI. | MEsosTENUs, Gravenhorst. 1037. MW. flavescens, Cress. §. Cuba. 1038. JZ. grenadensis, Ash. 2. Grenada. 1039. Jf. eressonii, Ashm., n. n. (= dinsularis, Ashm.) (preoc.). St. Vincent. 1040. MM. insularis, Cress. Cuba. 1041. JL pusillus, Cress. 2. Cuba. 1042. MW. robustus, Cress. 92. Cuba. 1043. MW. strenwus, Cress. ¢. Cuba. 1044. IZ. tarsatus, Cress. 9. Cuba. 1045, MZ. zonatus, Cress. 2. Cuba. POLYCYRTUS, Spinola. 1046. P. lituratus, Br. (Mesostenus), Cuba. 1047. P. tricolor, Br. (Mesostenus). 2. Cuba. 1048. MZ. trilineatus, Br. (Mesostenus). Haiti. 1049. AZ. suhtenwis, Cr. (Mesostenus). &. Cuba. 1050. AZ. semialbus, Cr. (Mesostenus). 9. Cuba. Tribe VII. HEMIGASTERINI. None. 352 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Subfamily Il]. PZAPLINA. Tribe I. ACH NITINI. None. Tribe II]. LEBENINI. LEBENA, Cresson. 1051. ZL. trilineata, Ashm. 2%. Grenada. Tribe II1. LISSONOTINI. ASPHRAGIS, Forster. 1052. A. bilineata, Ashm. 2. Grenada. LAMPRONOTA, Curtis. 1053. LZ. albomaculata, Ashm. 2%. St. Vincent. 1054. L. rujithoraz, Cress. &. Cuba. (ribe LV. PIMP LUNI EPIRHYSSA, Cresson. 1055. EH. speciosa, Cress. Cuba. EPHIALTES, Gravenhorst. 1056. E. eressoni, Dewitz. 2. Porto Rico. 1057. E. rufescens, Cress. ¢. Cuba. Eprmecus, Brulle. 1058. #. atriceps, Cress. 2. Cuba. 1059. H. fasctipennis, Cress. f. Cuba. 1060. E. ferruginosa, Cress. 2. Cuba. 1061. ZL. fuscipennis, Cress. f. Cuba. Pimp.a, Gravenhorst. 1062. P. bicincta, Cress. 2. Cuba. 1063. P. consimilis, Cress. §@. Cuba. 1064. P. cubensis, Cress. 9. Cuba. 1065. P. fuscicornis, Br. fg. Guadeloupe. 1066. P. marginella, Brullé. Porto Rico ; Jamaica. 1067. P. nubecularia, Dewitz. @. Porto Rico. "1068. P. obscwrata, Cress. 9. Cuba. 1069 Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. . P. rufoniger, Cress. 2. Cuba. 1070. P. terminalis, Cress. 9. Cuba. 1071 1072 1073 . P. tricincta, Cress. 2. Cuba. CrhIsToPYGA, Gravenhorst. . C. lateralis, Cress. Cuba. Tribe V. XORIDINI. IsCHNOCERUS, Gravenhorst. . I. abdominalis, Cress. 9. Cuba. Subfamily IV. TRYPHONIN. Tribe I. MESOLEPTINI. 353° None. Tribe II. CTENISCINI. None. Tribe III. CTENOPELMINI. None. Tribe IV. TRYPHONINI. TRYPHON, Gravenhorst. 1074. 7. cerberus, Dewitz. &. Porto Rico. 1075. 7. cinctus, Cress. f. Cuba. 1076. 7. (2) exiguus, Cress. 9. Cuba. 1077. 7. (2) claviventris, Cress. ¢. Cuba. Tribe V. BASSINI. Bassus, Gravenhorst. 1078. B. letatorius, Fabr. W. I. (Cosmopolite). Tribe VI. ORTHOCENTRINI. NEURATELUS, Ratzeburg. 1079. N. variabilis, Ashm. (Orthocentrus.) St. Vincent. 1080. NV. meridionalis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 1081 ORTHOCENTRUS, Gravenhorst. . O. insularis, Ashm. ff. St. Vincent. 354 1082. 1083. None. None. None. None. 1084. 1085. 1086. 1087. 1088. 1089. 1090. L191. 1092. 1093. 1094. 1095. 1096. 1097. Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Tribe VII. EXOCHINI. Exocuus, Gravenhorst. E. tegularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. E. validus, Cress. &. Cuba. Tribe VIII. TYLOCOMNINI. Tribe IX. SPHINCTINI. Tribe X. METOPIINI. Subfamily V. OPHIONIN 2. Tribe I. HELLWIGIIN A. Tribe II. OPHIONINI. THYREODON, Brulle. T. afinis, Cress. g. Cuba. T. elegans, Cress. 2. Cuba. T. fulvescens, Cress. f. Cuba. T. grenadensis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. T. grandis, Cress, 9. Cuba. ENICOSPILUS, Curtis. E. concolor, Cress. (Ophion). Cuba; Jamaica; Grenada. E. cubensis, Norton (Ophion) (= Mauritii, Sauss.). Cuba; St. Vincent; Grenada; Jamaica. Mauritius ; E. flavus, Fabry. (Ophion). Cuba; Grenada; St. Vincent; Jamaica. E. thoracicus, Cress. (Ophion). 2. Cuba. Tribe III. NOTOTRACHINI. Notorracuys, Marshall. N. basalis, Cress. ¢. Cuba. N. cincticornis, Cress. 2. Cuba. NV. fuscatus, Cress. Cuba. N. minimus, Ashm. St. Vincent. N. niger, Ashm. St. Vincent. 1098. L099: 1100. VOM 1102. 1103. 1104, 1105. 1106. 1107. 1108. 1109. TEGO? ULL LZ, 1113. None. 1114. 1115. Vt Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 35: Tribe IV. ANOMALINI. EIPHOSOMA, Cresson. EL. annulatum, Cress. Cuba; Grenada; St. Vin- - cent; Porto Rico; Jamaica. LE. atrovittatwm, Cress. 2. Cuba. E. nigrovittatum, Cress. 2. Cuba; Jamaica ; Porto Rico. E. vitticolle, Cress. 2. Cuba. AGRYPON, Forster. A. flavopictus, Ashm. f. Grenada. Tribe V. CAMPOPLEGINI. Cuarops, Holmgren. C. bimaculata, Ashm. §. Grenada. C. unicincta, Ashm. 2. Grenada. CAMPOPLEX, Gravenhorst. C’. atriceps, Cress. 2. Cuba. C. (2) bellus, Cress. 2. Cuba. C. insularis, Cress. 2. Cuba. C. meridionalis, Cress. St. Vincent. C. (2) pedalis, Cress. f. Cuba. (. tibiator, Cress. Cuba. AnaittA, Holmgren. A, insularis, Ashm. 92. St. Vincent. Tribe VI. PANISCINI. Paniscus, Gravenhorst. P. rufus, Br. Cuba; Grenada. P. subfuscus, Cress. 2. Cuba. Tribe VII. BAUCHINI. Tribe VIII. MESOCHORINI. Mersocuorus, Brulle. M. annulitarsis, Ashm. =f. St. Vincent. M. grenadensis, Ashm. &. Grenada. 356 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Tribe IX. PORIZONINI. Porizon, Gravenhorst. 1116. P. fulvescens, Cress. 2. Cuba. THERSILOCHUS, Holmgren. 1117. 7. apicalis, Cress. (Porizon). Cuba; St. Vincent. 1118. 7. dorsalis, Ashm. @. St. Vincent. IsurGuS, Forster. 1119. L. nigriceps, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. Tribe X. PRISTOMERINI. None. Tribe mle GR AIVEASTalNie CREMASTUS, Gravenhorst. 1120. C. luctwosus, Cress. g. Cuba. Tribe XII. PLECTISCINI. None. Family LXXVII. AL VSD. Subfamily I. LYSJOGNATHIN 2. None. Subfamily II]. AL YSN. AtysiA, Latreille. 1121. A. analis, Cress. Cuba. 1122. A. astarte, Hal. ¢. St. Vincent. 1123. A. nigriceps, Cress. gf. Cuba. 1124, A. ruficowalis, Cress. ¢. Cuba. PHANOCARPA, Forster. 1125. P. pleuralis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. APHARETA, Forster. 1126. A. apicalis, Ashm. 92. Grenada. SYNCRASIS, Forster. 1127. S. flavifrons, Ashm. f. Grenada. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 357 Subfamily Ill. DACNUSINA. None. Family LXXVIII. BRACONIDA. Subfamily I. 4PHIDIIN 4. ApuHipius, Nees. 1128, A. fulvws, Cress. Cuba. 1129. A. fuscoventris, Cress. Cuba. 1130. A. longicornis, Cress. Cuba. 1131. A. pallidipes, Cress. Cuba. LYSIPHLEBUS, Forster. 1132. L. meridionalis, Ashm. St. Vincent. Trioxys, Haliday. 1133. 7. fuscatus, Cress. Cuba. Subfamily Il. PACH VLOMMIN_. None. Subfamily Ill. LUPHORINA. None. Subfamily 1V. MHTHORIN A. ARIDELUS, Marshall. 1134. A. bucephalus, Marsh. 2. Trinidad. Subfamily V. WZACROCENTRIN_A. MACROCENTRUS, Curtis. 1135. MW. delicatus, Cress. St. Vincent; Grenada. Subfamily VI. HELCONIN 2. Conocaius, Haliday. 1136. C. nigriventris, Cress. 92. Cuba. Subfamily VII. BLACIN AZ. Tribe I. BLACINI. Buiacus, Nees. 1137. B. rubriceps, Ashm. f. St. Vincent; Grenada. ey) DP 1138. 1159. 1140. 1141. 1142. 1143. None. 1144. 1145. 1146. 1147. 1148. 1149. 1150. Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s GANYCHORUS, Haliday. G. collaris, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. Tribe II. ORGILINI. HYMENOCHAONIA, Dalla Torre. HT, pallida, Cress. (Chaonia). Cuba. H. xanthostigma, Cress. (Chaonia). Cuba. Oreiuus, Haliday. O. pallidus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. Tribe ITI. CALYPTINI. CALYptTus, Haliday. C. thoracicus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. LiopHRON, Nees. L. minutus, Ashm. St. Vincent. Subfamily VIII. -S7G4LPHIN A. Subfamily IX. CHELONIN. CHELONUS, Jurine. C. antillarum, Marsh. W. I. C. insularis, Cress. §@. Cuba; Porto Rico. C. meridionalis, Ashm. St. Vincent. PHANEROTOMA, Wesmael. P. fuscovaria, Ashm. St. Vincent. P. humeralis, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. P. wsularis, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. P. meridionalis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. Subfamily X. AGA THIDIN A. Tribe I. AGATHIDINI. CREMNOPS, Forster. . C. pectoralis, Ashm. (Agathis). St. Vincent; Grenada. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 359 AGATHIS, Latreille. 1152. A. eressonii, Cam. Antigua; Cuba; N. Am., Mexico. 1153. A. cubensis, Cress. Cuba. 1154, A. ferrugator, Cress. Cuba. 1155. A. rubricincta, Ashm. St. Vincent; Jamaica. 1156, A. seminigra, Cress. 9. Cuba. Tribe II. MICRODINI. Micropvs, Nees. 1157. M. fasciipennis, Cress. 2. Cuba. 1158. MW. insularis, Ashm. Grenada; St. Vincent. 1159. ML. smithii, Ashm. St. Vincent. 1160. M. stigmaterus, Cress. Cuba; Grenada; St. Vincent. 1161. A. wnicinctus, AsShm. 92. St. Vincent. 1162. MW. variipes. Cress. Cuba; Grenada; St. Vincent. Subfamily XI. CARDIOCHILIN 2. CARDIOCHILES, Nees ( = Toxonewron, Say.). 1163. C. atricornis, AsShm, Grenada; St. Vincent. Subfamily XII. M/CROGASTERIN A C@LOTHORAX, Ashmead. 1164. C. leviceps, Ashm. §@. St. Vincent. APANTELES, Forster. 1165. A. americanus, Lepel. (Microgaster), Martinique ; Cuba. 1166. A. flaviventris, Cress. (Microgaster). Cuba. 1167. A. grenadensis, Ashm. Grenada. 1168. A. herbertii, AsShm. 2. Grenada; St. Vincent. 1169. A. iridescens, Cress. (Microgaster). 9. Cuba. 1170. A. marginiventris, Cress. (Microgaster). 2. Cuba. 1171. A. sancti-vincenti, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 1172. A. sordidus, Ashm. 7. St. Vincent. 1173. A. canthaspis, Ashm. St. Vincent. TRANS, ENT. SOC. LOND, 1900,—PART U. (JULY) 24 360 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s PROTAPANTELES, Ashmead. 1174. P. parallelus, Ashm. St. Vincent. PSEUDAPANTELES, Ashmead. 1175. P. annulicornis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 1176. P. brunneus, Ashm. ff. St. Vincent. 1177. P. sancti-vineenti, Ashm. St. Vincent. UroGAster, Ashmead. 1178. U. aciculatus, Ashm. 2%. Grenada. 1179. U. balthazari, Ashm. 2. Grenada. 1180. U. disputabilis, Ashm. 2. Grenada; St. Vincent. 1181. U. grenadensis, Ashm. 92. Grenada. 1182. U. hyalinus, Cress. (Microgaster). Cuba. 1183. U. imitator, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 1184, U. leucopus, Ashm. 92. St. Vincent. 1185. U. lewcostigmus, Ashm. Grenada; St. Vincent. 1186. U. meridionalis, Ashm. Grenada; St. Vincent. 1187. U. nigriceps, Ashm. 9. St. Vincent. 1188. U. pinos, Cress. (Microgaster). Cuba. 1189. U. rhomboidalis, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 1190. U. solitarius, Ashm. 9. Grenada. 1191. U. vulgaris, Ashm. ¢. Grenada. 1192. U. zanthopus, Ashm. §. St. Vincent. PROTOMICROPLITIS, Ashmead. 1193. P. mediatus, Cress. (Jicrogaster). %. Cuba. MIcROPLITIS, Forster. 1194. JL carinata, Ashm. St. Vincent. Subfamily XIII. JCHNEUTIN A. None. Subfamily XIV. OPIIN. GRAMPTODON, Haliday. 1195. G. atricaudis, Ashm, St. Vincent. DIACHASMUS, Forster. 1196. D. pilosipes, Ashm. St. Vincent, TOG: UGS: D9: 1200. 1201. 1202. 1203. 1204, 1205. None, 1206. 1207. 1208. 1209. 1210. PAE 1212. 1213. 1214. 1215. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 361 Optus, Wesmael. ,ashmeadu, Dalla Torre (= annulicornis Ashm.). St. Vincent. .atriceps, Ashm. @. St. Vincent. . grenadensis, AsShm. 92. Grenada. . nsularis, Ashm. St. Vincent. . melanocephalus, Ashm. St. Vincent. . rejectus, Ashm. St. Vincent, . salvinii, Ashm. St. Vincent. . tantillus, Ashm. Grenada. .unifasciatus, Ashm. ff. St. Vincent. p) SSS ooqoo | Subfamily XV. BRACONIN. Tribe I. APHRASTOBRACONINI, Tribe Il. BRACONINI. IPHIAULAX, Forster. TI. crenulatus, Cress. (Bracon). 9. Cuba. I, flavomaculatus, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent; Grenada. I. grenadensis, Ashm. Grenada. I, leviventris, Cress. (Bracon). 9. Cuba. I, plicatus, Cress. (Pracon). 9. Cuba; Bahamas. I. voraginis, Cress. (Bracon). 2. Cuba. I, xanthospilus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. GLypromorPHA, Holmgren. G. thoracica, Ashm. Grenada. G. pallipes, Cress. (Bracon). f. Cuba. MELANOBRACON, Ashmead. M. picipes, Cress. (Bracon). 2. Cuba. CoMPSOBRACON, Ashmead. . C. regnatriz, Cress. (Bracon). §. Cuba. Myosoma, Brullé, M. pilosipes, Ashm, ¢. St. Vincent. 362 1218. ILI). 1220: 127Ae 1222. 1223 1224. 1245), 1226. Oe 1228. L229: 1230. le S22 eo: 1234. b23o2 W236. W238i 1238. 1239. 1240. 1241. 1242. 1243. None. Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s Micropracon, Ashmead. M. pilosithorax, Ashm, %. St. Vincent. Bracon, Fabricius. B. aciculatus, Cress. Cuba. B, albifrons, Cress. g. Cuba. B. centralis, Cress. $2. Cuba. B. cincticornis, Cress. 9. Cuba. . B. eressonti, Dalla Torre (= distinetus, Cress.). §. Cuba. B. dejectus, Cress. &. Cuba. B. erythreus, Br. 2. Cuba. B. ewiguus, Cress. 2. Cuba. B. femoratus, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. B. flavomaculatus, Ashm, St. Vincent; Grenada. B. fuscovarius, Cress. 2. Cuba. B. intimus, Cress. Cuba, B. lativentris, Cress. 92. Cuba. B. niger, Ashm, St. Vincent. B. pallens, Cress. 2. Cuba. B. perparvus, Cress. $. Cuba. B. planiventris, Dalla Torre (= B. platygaster, Ashm.). St. Vincent. B. plicatus, Cress. 2. Cuba. B. vufithorax, Cress. 2. Cuba. B. sancti-vincenti, Ashm. St. Vincent; Grenada. B. seminiger, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. LB. striatulus, Cress. §&. Cuba. B, ventralis, Cress. 2“. Cuba. B. vulgaris, Ashm, St. Vincent. LB. xanthospilus, Ashm, St. Vincent. TROPIDOBRACON, Ashmead. T. fuscitarsis, Ashm. 2. Grenada. Subfamily XVI. RHOGADIN A. Tribe I. EXOTHECINI. Tribe IT, RHYSSALINI. CoLAsTEs, Haliday. . C. grenadensis, Ashm. Grenada, Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. CLINOCENTRUS, Haliday. 1246. C. flaviventris, Ashm. ¢. St. Vincent. Ruyssauus, Haliday. 1247. R. brunneiventris, Ashm. 9. St. Vincent. 1248. LF. cxnophanoides, Ashm. 2. St. Vincent. 1249. L. mellews, Ashm. St. Vincent. Tribe III. RHOGADINI. Ruoaas, Nees. 1250. BR. bifasciatus, Ashm. Grenada. 1251. RK. flavidus, Cress. Cuba. 1252. LR. pectoralis, Ashm. St. Vincent. Tribe IV. DORYCTINI. ODONTOBRACON, Cameron. 1253. O. armatus, Cress. (Bracon). 2. Cuba. 1254. O. limatus, Cress, (Bracon). 9. Cuba. Hepysomus, Forster. 255. H. limatus, Cress. (Bracon). 2. Cuba. 256. H. distinctus, Cress. (Bracon). 9. Cuba. STENOPHASMUS, Smith. 1257. S. cubensis, Cress. 9. Cuba. 1258. S. guadlachii, Cress. 2. Cuba. 1259. S. megischoides, Cress. &. Cuba. 1260. S. pusillus, Cress. ¢. Cuba. 1261. S. terminalis, Ashm, St. Vincent; Grenada. Tribe V. HECABOLINIT. Subfamily XVIL SP4THIIN.Z. Tribe I. PAMBOLINI. PAMBOLUS, Haliday. 1262. P. annulicornis, Ashm. St. Vincent. 363 1266 1267. 1268 1269 1270. H. flaviceps, Hal. 1271 1272 1273. 1274 1275 1276 1277 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s EcpHy us, Forster. _ E. terminalis, Ashm. (Lysitermus). St. Vincent ; Grenada. TELEBOLUS, Marshall. . T. fasciipennis, Ashm. (Lysitermus). 2. St. Vincent ; Grenada. Tribe Il. HORMIINI. Hormtius, Nees. )5. H. rugosicollis, Ashm. ve Grenada. HETEROSPILUS, Haliday. (= Synodus, Ratzeberg.) (= Cexnophanes, Forster.) (= Hurybolus, Thomson.) . HT. carbonarius, Ashm. 2. H, discolor, Cress. (Bracon). . HI. fasciatus, Ashi. . A. ferrugineus, Ashi. . HT. humeralis, Ashm. . HT, longicaudus, Ashin. HT. nigrescens, Ashi. . HM. pallidipes, Ashm, . HT. terminalis, Ashm. . A. variegatus, Ashi. St. Vincent. 2. Cuba. St. Vincent. OF St. Vincent. St. Vincent. St. Vincent. Q. Sie St. Vincent. St. Vincent. St. Vincent. . H. questor, Hal. St. Vincent. Grenada. St. Vincent. TRISSARTHRUM, Ashm. 1278. 7. (Dimeris 4) maculipenne, Ashm. St. Vincent. 1279. 12806 Tribe III. SPATHIINI. SpaTuius, Nees. . S. flavotestaceus, Ashm. 1 Oe S. cleuthera, Ashm. 2. Bahamas. Grenada. Report upon Aculeate Hymenoptera. 536 Or Family LXXIX. STEPHANIDZ. STEPHANUS, Jurine. 1281. S. brunneus, Cress. (Megischus). 9. Cuba. Suborder II. PHYTOPHAGA, Latreille. Superfamily IX. SIRICOIDEA. Family LXXX. ORYSSID. None. Family LXXXI. SIRICID. Subfamily I. S7RICIN AZ, None. Subfamily Il. 7REMWECIN A. TEREDON, Norton. 1282. 7. cubensis, Cress. 2. Cuba. 1283. 7’. latitarsis, Cress. ¢. Cuba. Family LXXXII. XIPHYDRIIDA. Subfamily I. DERECVRTIN &. None. Subfamily II. XZ7PHYDRITN_A. None. Family LXXXIII. CEPHIDA. None. Superfamily X. TENTHREDINOIDEA. Family LXXXIV. XYELIDA. Subfamily I. MACROXV ELINA. None. Subfamily I]. X VELIN A. None. Family LXXXV. LYDID. Subfamily I. MEG ALODONTIN 2. None. Subfamily Il. LY DIN 42. None. Family LXXXVI. HYLOTOMID. Subfamily I. SCHIZOCERIN 2. ScuH1zocerRA, Lepeletier. 1284. S. krugii, Cress. Porto Rico. 1285. S. zaddachi, Dewitz. Porto Rico. 366 Mr. W. H. Ashmead’s HEMIDIANEURA, Kirby. 1286. H. thoracia, Ashm. 2. Grenada. Subfamily Il. HYLOTOMIN A. None. Family LXXXVII. LOPHYRID. LopuyRrus, Latreille. 1287. L. insularis, Cress. Cuba. Family LXXXVIII. PERREYIIDA. None. Family LXXXIX. PTERYGOPHORID. Subfamily I. LOBOCERA TINA. ACORDULECERA, Say. 1288. A. insularis, Ashm. 92. St. Vincent. Subfamily Il. PTERVYGOPHORIN 2. None. Subfamily III. PERGIN A, None. Family XC. SELANDRITD. Subfamily I. BLENNOCAMPIN_2. None. Subfamily I]. BLASTICOTOMIN A. None. Subfamily III. SELANDRIUN A. None. Subfamily IV. HOPLOCAMPINA. None. Family XCI. NEMATID. Subfamily I. CLADIN A. None. Subfamily II]. NHMA TINA. None. Family XCIH. DINEURID. Subfamily Il. HEMICHROIN A. None. Subfamily I]. DINEURIN A. None. Report wpon Aculeate Hymenoptera, 367 Family XCII. TENTHREDINID&. Subfamily I. 47ULOPHORIN 2. None. Subfamily II. DOLERIN A, None. Subfamily II]. STRONG YVLOGASTERIN 2. None. Subfamily IV. TENTHREDININ 2. None. Family XCIV. CIMBICIDA. Subfamily I. C7MBICIN_2£. CIMBEX, Olivier. 1289. C.klugi, Leach. 2. San Domingo. 1290. C. macleavi, Leach, San Domingo. Subfamily II], ABILINA. None. ( 369 ) VII. New Palearctic Pyralide. By Sir Grorce F. . Hampson, Barrt., F.Z.S., etc. [Read May 2nd, 1900.] PLATE IL. In view of the approaching publication of a new edition of the Catalogue of Palearctic Lepidoptera which is now in the press, Dr. O. Staudinger asked me to work out the unde- termined Pyralidx in his collection, among which I find the following new species. The species marked with an (*) are not in the British Museum Collection, but when not figured on the plate are represented by a coloured sketch, those without mark have the type in Coll. Staudinger and a co-type in Brit. Mus., while those marked with a (+) have the type in Brit. Mus. The numbers before the species refer to my papers on the classification of the Pyralidx, and indicate where the species should be placed in their several genera. CRAMBIN Ai. (4a.) Crambus serraticornis, n. sp. d Antenne strongly serrate. Pale grey slightly tinged with brown. Forewing with some black scales near base of inner margin ; a sub-basal wedge-shaped patch of black scales on vein 1, traces of a medial dentate whitish band across end of cell, then bent inwards and angled in submedian fold, defined on each side by some black and brown scales ; a whitish minutely dentate postmedial band strongly excurved below costa, then oblique and angled outwards in submedian fold, defined on inner side by a dark line and on outer by some brown suffusion ; a terminal series of black points ; cilia chequered brown and white. Hindwing with obseure fuscous terminal band ; cilia white with a brownish line through them. Expanse 22 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Syria, Jordan R. (49a.) Crambus dalmatinellus, n. sp. (Ster. MS.) dé Head and thorax ochreous irrorated with large brown scales ; forelegs tinged with fuscous ; abdomen ochreous. Forewing ochreous yellow irrorated with large brown scales these being very few on costal TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART Il. (JULY) 370 Sir G. F. Hampson on area ; the interspaces of inner half with obscure whitish streaks ; a dark medial point on costa ; an oblique line from upper angle of cell to middle of inner margin expanding into a more prominent spot below end of cell; a postmedial point on costa and traces of a line from vein 6, incurved below vein 4, and with an oblique series of short streaks in the interspaces; a terminal series of black points ; cilia metallic cupreous. Hindwing pale brownish fuscous, the termen pale yellow; the cilia whitish. Underside of both wings pale fuscous with the margins yellow. Expanse 24 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. DALMATIA, Lissa. Differs from C. inguinatellus in the forewing being irro- rated with large scales, the postmedial line almost obsolete, less excurved, and with series of short streaks beyond it. (53.) Crambus osseellus, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) ¢ Bright ochreous yellow. Forewing with a few brown scales above vein 1 before middle ; a short brown streak below base of vein 2 and another just beyond discocellulars ; an obscure postmedial series of short streaks in the interspaces, angled in discal fold, then oblique ; a terminal series of minute points, obsolete towards apex. Abdomen and hindwing yellowish-white. 2 Forewing with the markings obsolete except the terminal series of points. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Spain, Granada. “(56a.) Crambus aridalis, n. sp. ¢ Head and thorax whitish mixed with brown scales ; abdomen brownish-white. Forewing pale grey-brown, the veins slightly streaked with white ; an obscure streak of black scales below basal half of cell, anda diffused sub-basal patch on vein 1 ; obscure yellow - ish medial and postmedial lines angled at upper end of cell, then oblique and with patches of black scales on them between veins 7 and 1, the white streaks on the veins ending in points just beyond the postmedial line ; a terminal series of black points ; cilia brown intersected with white and with white line through them. Hind- wing white tinged with pale brown ; cilia white, brown at base. Expanse 20 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, TRANSCAUCASIA, Mugau Steppe. New Palearctic Pyralide. 371 (110a.) * Crambus furciferalis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 17.) ? Head and thorax white, sides of palpi, frons and patagia bright chestnut-yellow ; abdomen white. Forewing orange-yellow tinged with chestnut, especially on costal half, to the postmedial line ; a wedge-shaped silvery-white patch in cell extending to middle and with its extremity strongly forked, and with some black scales on its upper and outer edges ; a diamond-shaped patch beyond the cell with diffused black scales above it; the postmedial line whitish oblique from costa to vein 6 where it is obtusely angled ; a terminal series of black points; cilia brown with a dark line through them. Hindwing white tinged with fuscous, the cilia almost pure white. Expanse 24 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AMURLAND, Sutschau; W. CHINA, Omeishan, Differs from mytilellus, Hb., in the forewing having the white patch in cell produced at its lower extremity so as to form a fork, and the patch beyond the cell broader and diamond-shaped. (192a.) Crambus fulvifusalis, n. sp. dg White ; palpi at sides, head and thorax slightly tinged with brown ; fore femora above dark brown. Forewing slightly suffused and rather thickly irrorated with brown on costal half; a sub-basal yellow line from below costa to inner margin ; an antemedial line angled below costa then rather oblique and with a spot beyond it on median nervure ; an obscure spot on costa above end of cell and one at lower angle ; postmedial spots on inner margin and above vein 2 ; the terminal part of costa white with two very oblique yellow lines ; the termen and cilia with yellow-brown spots separated by short white streaks, Hindwing white, the apex tinged with brown. 2 Forewing much more strongly suffused with brown extending almost to vein 1. Expanse ¢ 20, 2 22 millim. Hab, AMURLAND, Sutschau. (204a.) * Crambus cwencalis, n. sp. (Plate IIT, fig. 9.) 6 Head, thorax and abdomen white ; palpi at sides and tarsi pale brown, Forewing white tinged with pale yellow-brown ; a dark streak below costa to middle, two in cell and two in submedian inter- space ; a white fascia on median nervure expanding between the median nervules which are defined by dark streaks ; two oblique brown streaks from costa beyond middle, the 1st becoming yellow 372 Sir G. F. Hampson on then angled at vein 7 and as the postmedial line running obliquely to submedian fold where it terminates ; two oblique lines with white between them across apical area, the waved yellowish subterminal line arising from their lower extremity ; a fine dark terminal line from apex to vein 4 followed by three points; cilia white with a dark brown line through them, the tips pale brown. Hindwing white, the apical area tinged with pale brown ; a fine brown terminal line, and line through the cilia, Forewing with vein 11 anastomosing with 12; hindwing with veins 4°5 stalked. Expanse 30 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Spain, Cuenca. (206a.) Crambus atrisquamalis, n. sp. ? Pale ochreous ; head and thorax irrorated with a few black scales, Forewing irrorated with large black scales especially on inner area, forming ill-defined streaks in the interspaces ; terminal black points in the interspaces between vein 4 and submedian fold. Hindwing yellowish-white, the apical area tinged with fuscous extending on termen to vein 2. Forewing with vein 11 anastomosing with 12; hindwing with veins 4°5 from cell. Expanse 30-36 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AMURLAND, Sutschau, Chabarofka. (15a.) Diptychophora sinualis, n. sp. ¢ Whitish ; palpi brown at tips; thorax slightly tinged with brown ; abdomen banded with dark brown. Forewing with dark brown patch at base of costa ; a curved antemedial line slightly bent outwards to inner margin and with some brown suffusion beyond it in submedian fold; a discoidal spot on some brownish suffusion and with a brownish patch on costa above it ; the post- medial line oblique from costa to vein 5, then curved, below vein 3 inwardly oblique and sinuous, with patches of orange suffusion beyond it at costa, below apex, on each side of the white excision of termen, and near tornus ; some black spots on termen ; cilia with a blackish line through them, Hind-wing slightly tinged with brown and with indistinct curved postmedial line, New Palearctic Pyralide. 373 Q Thorax and forewing with much more brown suffusion ; hindwing strongly suffused with fuscous. Expanse 16 millim. Type in Coll Staudinger, Hab. ARMENIA, Marash. (18a.) * Diptychophora strigatalis,n. sp. (Plate ITT, fig. 23.) ¢d Head and thorax dark brown variegated with white ; pectus and legs mostly white ; abdomen dark brown with segmental white lines, the anal tuft at extremity and ventral surface white. Fore- wing ochreous tinged with brown towards extremity ; black-brown streaks mixed with whitish scales in the interspaces to beyond middle ; a very oblique whitish line from middle of costa to upper angle of cell and another with a black-brown streak above it from discocellulars to origin of vein 2; a white line with black streak above it across apical area ; an oblique white line with black line on its outer edge from vein 5 near termen to vein 2 above which it is angled ; streaks of brown and white scales on veins 6 and 5 joining a subterminal band of similar scales extending from them to above tornus ; a brown line on apical part of termen and three black spots between vein 5 and submedian fold; cilia metallic bronze, their bases white from apex to the lower incision intermen. Hindwing dark brown, rather paler towards base ; cilia white, Expanse 14 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AMURLAND, Sutschau. (24a.) * Talis menetreesi, n. sp. (Ev. MS.) (Plate III, fig. 13.) 6 Head, thorax and abdomen white and dark brown ; antennz tinged with white. Forewing whitish strongly irrorated with dark brown ; the basal half of costal area and a fascia in and beyond end of cell pale yellow-brown ; a blackish fascia in basal half of submedian fold ; a dark mark followed by a white spot in upper angle of cell ; an oblique dark striga below base of vein 2 and a dentate grey and dark mark above its base ; a white postmedial line obliquely curved from costa to vein 6, strongly dentate to vein 2, then obsolete ; some whitish marks in interspaces of terminal area, a terminal series of dark points. Hindwing grey-brown. Expanse 36 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, CENTRAL AstIA, Uliassutai, 374 Sir G. F. Hampson on (26a.) * Talis pallidalis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 21.) d Head and thorax white slightly tinged with brown ; branches of antennz fuscous; abdomen whitish, the Ist segment dorsally ochreous. Forewing whitish irrorated with pale brown ; traces of a medial line acutely angled in cell to a small elliptical white spot at upper angle; a postmedial whitish line angled inwards below costa then less distinct, minutely dentate and oblique to vein 2, then excurved. Hindwing white tinged with brown, the cilia pure white. Expanse 34 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, TURKESTAN, Margellan., SCHGENOBIAN A, Genus NEOSCHCNOBIA, nov. Palpi upturned far in front of frons, the 2nd joint fringed with scales in front; maxillary palpi strongly dilated with scales and nearly as long as the labial ; antenne of female almost simple. Forewing long and narrow ; vein 3 from before angle of cell; 5 from above angle ; 6 from below upper angle ; 7 from angle ; 8, 9 stalked ; 10,11 free. Hindwing with vein 3 from before angle of cell ; 5 from just above angle ; 6, 7 from upper angle, * Neoschanobia testacealis, n. sp. Q? Head and thorax pale reddish-brown ; palpi below, pectus, and legs white ; abdomen reddish-brown and white. Forewing pale reddish-brown of a silky texture, and slightly irrorated with darker scales ; an obscure patch of darker scales in and below middle of cell ; a fuscous discoidal spot; traces of a dark postmedial line oblique from costa to vein 5, then strongly incurved. Hindwing brownish-white with slight discal point. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. AMURLAND, Raddefka. (21a.) Scirpophaga fulvilinealis, n. sp. ¢ White ; sides of palpi and shoulders fulvous. Forewing with fulvous fascia on costa obsolescent towards apex ; an erect antemedial line ; a discoidal spot ; the postmedial line erect from costa to vein New Palearctic Pyralide. 375 4, then bent inwards to the discoidal spot ; a terminal line ; the lines broad. Expanse 18 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, ARMENIA, Mardin. ANERASTIAN A. Lodiana albicostalis, n. sp. ¢ Head white, palpi at sides and sides of frons and neck pale brown ; thorax white and pale brown ; abdomen white. Forewing with white costal fascia narrowing to apex ; the rest of wing pale reddish-brown rather deeper towards the costal fascia, the terminal and inner areas with whitish streaks on the interspaces. Hindwing white, the costal area tinged with brown, the termen yellowish. ? Forewing tinged with ferruginous red ; hindwing yellowish- white. Expanse 30 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger, Hab, Syria, Lower Jordan. EPIPASCHIAN A, (5a.) Macalla lophotalis, n. sp. ¢ Palpi with the 2nd joint short, the 3rd very long, hollowed out out and containing the long brush-like fulvous maxillary palpi. Head, thorax and abdomen clothed with grey and black scales. Forewing grey thickly irrorated with fuscous and black ; the ante- medial dark line indistinct, diffused, very oblique ; a discoidal point ; the postmedial line indistinct, minutely dentate, oblique from costa to vein 5 then incurved ; an obscure terminal series of small spots. Hindwing semi-hyaline white, tinged with fuscous towards termen especially on the veins ; adark subterminal spot on vein 2 ; cilia of both wings grey with a dark line through them. 2 Head, thorax, and abdomen whiter, the last with blackish dorsal patch near base ; forewing with the area to just beyond the post- medial line whiter; the lines more distinct, the antemedial line with diffused blackish band on its inner side; a black spot on middle of costa. Expanse 32 milli. Type in Coll, Staudinger, Hab. ARMENIA, Zeitun, Mardin, TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART Il. (JULY) bo or 376 Sir G. F. Hampson on (12a.) Macalla amurensis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 1.) d Palpi with the 2nd joint hollowed out to receive the brush- like maxillary palpi; antennze with a recurved process from basal joint extending to middle of thorax ; forewing with small glandular swelling on costa. Head, thorax, and abdomen dull olive-green thickly irrorated with black, the antennal process and extremity of abdomen blackish. Forewing dull olive-green thickly irrorated and suffused with black mixed with some rufous scales especially on medial area ; the ante- medial line indistinct, slightly excurved below costa and angled inwards in submedian fold, defined by olive-green on inner side ; a discoidal point ; the postmedial ,black line defined by olive-green on outer side, minutely dentate, and strongly excurved between veins 6 and 2; a greener patch on middle of termen and terminal series of small obscure black spots; cilia chequered greenish and brown. Hindwing fuscous-brown with obscure darker subterminal spot on vein 2; cilia chequered grey and brown. Expanse 28 millim. Type in Coll Staudinger, Hab. AMURLAND, Ussuri. (19a.) Stericta atribasalis, n. sp. ¢ Maxillary palpi filiform ; antenne with the basal process very long and extending to beyond metathorax. Head, thorax, first two and terminal three segments of abdomen black, lateral patches on Ist segment of abdomen and the three medial segments ochreous white. Forewing with the basal area deep black with nearly straight and slightly oblique outer edge ; the medial area ochreous-white with oblique discoidal black striga and two small spots and a few scales on costa ; the terminal area fuscous black from costa beyond middle to middle of inner margin; the postmedial line indistinct, pale, strongly bent outwards at vein 5, then nearly erect to tornus. Hindwing fuscous black, rather paler towards base; a slight pale subterminal lunule on vein 2; both Wings with fine pale terminal line. Expanse 20 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AMURLAND, Sutschau, Askold I. Closely allied to S. asopialis, Snell, from the E. Himalayas which has the base of abdomen pale and the black on terminal area of forewing not extending to the inner side of the postmedial line. New Palewarctic Pyralide. 377 ENDOTRICHIN. (28a.) Endotricha jordana, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) d Head, thorax and abdomen pale reddish-brown to fuscous- brown; some whitish scales between antenne, the 2nd segment of abdomen with darker dorsal band. Forewing reddish to fuscous- brown ; the costa with series of semi-annulate white spots ; the basal area to the antemedial line and the area beyond the subterminal line darker brown ; the lines white, the antemedial somewhat excurved below costa, then oblique, the subterminal excurved at middle then sinuous to tornus ; cilia dark at base, paler at tips, white from below apex to vein 5. Hindwing whitish irrorated with some dark scales and with diffused dark antemedial band; a fine postmedial line slightly angled outwards at middle ; the terminal area from just be- yond the postmedial line grey-brown sometimes tinged with purplish- red ; cilia dark at base, whitish at type. Expanse 16 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Syria, Jordan R., Dead Sea. PYRALIN A. (2.) * Ulotricha algeriahs, un. sp. (Plate ILI, fig. 18.) Forewing with vein 8 absent. ¢ White; palpi with the 2nd and 38rd joints banded with rufous; frons and vertex of head marked with rufous; antenne ringed with black ; thorax mixed with pale olive-brown ; abdomen with rufous segmental liaes the anal tuft tipped with rufous, Fore- wing with some pale olive at base, then irrorated with fuscous and olive scales to the antemedial black line which is slightly bent in- wards to costa ; the medial area suffused with pale olive leaving the ante- and postmedial lines defined by white, irrorated with some black scales and with some rufous suffusion below end of cell ; the postmedial line excurved at middle, the terminal area and cilia irrorated with rufous and dark brown forming streaks on the veins ; a terminal black and line through the cilia. Hindwing pure white, @ Hindwing with the terminal area rather broadly suffused with brown forming streaks on the veins ; a terminal punctiform line, Expanse g¢ 18, ? 24 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. ALGIERS, Biskra. 378 Sir G. F. Hampson on (la.) Aglossa rubralis, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) ¢ Bright ochreous yellow ; head and thorax strongly suffused with rufous; abdomen slightly tinged with rufous. Forewing irrorated with ferruginous red ; a curved sub-basal line ; a somewhat oblique and diffused antemedial line from costa to submedian fold ; a highly-waved medial line with spot beyond it in cell ; a postmedial minutely dentate line strongly bent outwards between veins 5 and 2 and again above inner margin; a terminal series of small spots. Hindwing with traces of medial and subterminal ferruginous lines between veins 5 and 2 ; a terminal series of points. Expanse 28 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Syria, Lower Jordan. Differs from A. pinguinalis in its bright ochreous ground colour. (1b.) * Aglossa pulvercalis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 2.) 2 Pale ochreous; head and thorax thickly irrorated with dull purplish red, abdomen less thickly irrorated. Forewing thickly and evenly irrorated with dull purplish-red ; a series of obscure spots on costa ; traces of a dentate postmedial line strongly excurved from below costa to vein 3 and angled inwards in submedian fold, Hind- wing uniform yellowish-white. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. ALGERIA, Chellala. (la.) * Constantia atrisquamalis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 10.) Q White irrorated with black scales. Forewing with the basal area slightly tinged with rufous to the antemedial white line which is edged with black on inner side, oblique from costa to submedian fold, then erect ; two slight black streaks with some fuscous between them beyond upper angle of cell before the postmedial line which is edged with black on inner side, incurved from costa to vein 6, ex- curved to vein 3, then retracted to below end of cell and slightly sinuous to inner margin; a pale rufous spot with two slight black streaks beyond the line below costa and slight rufous suffusion on inner area; the termen obscurely chequered with black ; cilia with fine black line through them and black tips. Hindwing white with curved dark subterminal line almost obsolete except near middle ; | New Palearctic Pyralide. 379 traces of a line through the cilia which are mixed with black at middle, Expanse 18 millim, Type in Coll, Staudinger. Hab, SyRtA, Jordan. (8a.) Constantia persinualis, n. sp. Head, thorax and abdomen fulvous mixed with white. Forewing white suffused with pale fulvous ; the antemedial line black defined by white on outer side, oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled, then erect ; the costa between the lines white irrorated with fuscous ; a white patch and fuscous point at upper angle of cell ; the postmedial line white, incurved below costa, sinuous to sub- median fold, then retracted to origin of vein 2, strongly dentate on outer side in submedian fold, and with fuscous-irrorated white suffusion on its inner side from vein 6 to inner margin forming a large patch in the sinus and on inner margin extending to ante- medial line ; cilia chequered fuscous and white, their tips fuscous. Hindwing white with slight brown subterminal and terminal marks at vein 2. Expanse 26 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Syria, Jordan. (4a.) * Constantia sanctalis, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) (Plate ITI, fig. 15.) ¢ White strongly irrorated with fuscous-brown. Forewing with the antemedial line arising from median nervure, strongly angled out- wards in submedian fold, and oblique from vein 1 to inner margin ; an ill-defined patch of dark scales in middle of cell ; the postmedial dark line oblique, dentate on outer side and diffused on inner side from costa to vein 3, then bent inwards, fine and indistinct ; a fine terminal black line and line through the cilia. Hindwing white suffused and irrorated with pale brown, the cilia white. Expanse 18 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, SYRIA, (5a.) Constantia caidalis, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) d Head, thorax and abdomen white tinged with ochreous and irrorated with dark brown. Forewing white tinged with reddish- ochreous and strongly irrorated with dark brown; the antemedial * 380 Sir G. F. Hampson on line reddish-ochreous slightly sinuous and oblique with some black scales on its edges in submedian interspace ; a reddish-ochreous streak in and beyond end of cell with dark point before it and small dis- coidal annulus ; the postmedial line reddish-ochreous with dark line on its inner side from costa to vein 3, bent outwards and dentate between veins 6 and 3, then retracted to origin of vein 2, below which there is a black point, and bent strongly outwards again to inner margin ; a terminal series of dark striee. Hindwing ochreous strongly irrorated with fuscous ; traces of a pale dentate subterminal line between veins 5 and 2; cilia white. Expanse 30 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, ALGERIA, Biskra, Closely allied to C. pectinalis, H. 8., from which the reddish colour of the forewings and the fuscous irroration of the hindwings are the chief points of distinction. 5a.) Constantia fuscisectalis, n. sp. , p ¢ Head, thorax and abdomen white mixed with fawn colour. Forewing fawn colour, some dark scales on edges of white markings ; an antemedial white band angled outwards below costa and cell, then sinuous ; a white mark in end of cell with fuscous points before it and beyond it on discocellulars, a white-irrorated fuscous streak from it across the postmedial line to tornus; the postmedial line white with dark inner edge, bent outwards and minutely dentate between veins 6 and 3, then retracted to below end of cell and angled out- wards in submedian fold ; a terminal series of dark points on dentate white marks. Hindwing fuscous-brown, whiter towards base ; traces of a curved postmedial line with whitish mark beyond it at vein 2 ; some white points on termen ; cilia white. Expanse 26 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, Syria, Dead Sea. (6a.) Constantia argentalis, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) ¢ Head, thorax and abdomen white suffused in parts with fawn colour. Forewing fawn colour, the costal area whiter; the inner margin white to middle ; an oblique silvery white band from sub- costal nervure near base ending in a point near middle of inner margin ; a rounded spot in middle of cell emitting points on inner and outer sides ; an elliptical spot at upper angle of cell ; the post- medial line oblique and irregularly dentate from costa to vein 3 with New Palwarctic Pyralidex. 381 some fuscous suffusion on its inner side, then retracted to a dentate spot below end of cell separated from a wedge-shaped spot on vein 1 connected by an oblique line with middle of inner margin ; some brown suffusion towards apex ; cilia chequered brown and white. Hindwing pale ochreous-yellow, whiter towards base ; an indistinct curved postmedial line; cilia white. Q Rather paler ; hindwing white, the terminal half slightly tinged with yellow. Expanse ¢ 30, 9 34 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Syria, Jordan. (7a.) Constantia numidalis, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) White irrorated with dark brown and fuscous. Forewing with black antemedial line oblique from costa to submedian fold, angled inwards on vein | and again oblique, with traces of a line on its inner side ; a white streak in and beyond end of cell with fine dark streak above it ; a white streak below end of cell ; the postmedial line black defined by white on outer side, bent outwards and minutely dentate between veins 6 and 4 then strongly incurved to inner margin beyond middle ; an oblique dark mark beyond it from apex and a dentate spot on vein 1; a terminal series of black strigz; cilia with black patches. Hindwing white, the terminal half slightly irrorated with brown; an indistinct curved subterminal line from costa to sub- median fold ; a dark terminal line. The form from Syria has the antemedial line of forewing distinctly double, the spot on vein 1 beyond the postmedial line more promin- ent ; hindwing strongly irrorated with dark brown especially towards the subterminal line. Expanse 30 millim. Type in Coll, Staudinger. Hab. ALGERIA, Biskra; Syria, Lower Jordan. (7b.) * Constantia canifusalis, n, sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 16.) ¢ Head, thorax and abdomen white largely mixed with pale brown. Forewing white slightly suffused with pale yellow-brown and strongly irrorated with dark brown ; an antemedial white line acutely angled outwards in submedian fold and inwards on vein 1 ; a short white streak in and beyond end of cell with fuscous spots before it and on discocellulars ; the postmedial line white minutely dentate, bent outwards between veins 6 and 3, then retracted to be- low end of cell and angled outwards in submedian fold ; some white and fuscous suffusion beyond the antemedial line, on medial part of 382 Sir G. F. Hampson on costa and on inner side of postmedial line ; cilia chequered brown and white. Hindwing pale yellow-brown irrorated with darker brown; an obscure postmedial dark line from costa to submedian fold with white patch before and beyond it at vein 2; cilia white chequered with brown at base. Q Forewing with fuscous and white suffusion from lower angle of cell obliquely across the postmedial line to tornus ; hindwing fuscous, the termen white with dark points towards apex ; cilia white. Expanse ¢ 26, 2 28-30 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. ALGERIA, Biskra; Syria, Jordan. Sect. III (Muacroctenia, Rag. MS.). Antennze of male bipectinate to apex with long branches. (12.) Constantia lewcographalis, n. sp. (Rag. MS.) ¢ Head and thorax white variegated with fulvous and irrcrated with black ; the branches of antennie and tips of patagia black ; abdomen white, Forewing fulvous irrorated with large erect black scales before the antemedial line and on medial area; a white sub- basal point ; the antemedial line white angled outwards in submedian fold where there are some long white scales on it, then inwards on vein | ; a white spot in end of cell with black point before it, a spot beyond the cell with black point above it, and a medial spot below the cell; the postmedial line white defined by black on inner side angled inwards at vein 6, then excurved to vein 3 where it is retracted to below end of cell ; a terminal series of black lunules with white line on their inner side joined by short streaks on the veins with some black on their edges; cilia white, yellowish at base with black line through them and black tips. Hindwing white suffused with fuscous ; a curved dark subterminal line defined with white on outer side ; a dark terminal line. Expanse 26 millim. Type in B. M. Hab. SPAIN, Murcia, Algecaras. (13.) Constantia oxodontalis, n. sp. ¢ Brown; head and pectus whitish. Forewing with elliptical black-edged spot below cell near base with a similar curved fascia from immediately below it to middle of vein 2 where its lower edge is continuous with the black postmedial line which is obsolescent near costa, then strongly dentate to vein 3 and with a long tooth in- wards above vein 2, all these markings defined by white and with New Palwarectic Pyralide. 383 greyish suffusion inside them ; two obscure discojdal points ; cilia of both wings whitish. Underside largely suffused with whitish. Expanse 32 millim. Types in Coll, Rothschild and B. M. Hab, C. Asta, Kupot-dagh, Geok-tepe. (2a.) * Actenta phealis,n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 25.) Head ochreous-white, palpiat sides and vertex of head tinged with brown; antennze with the shaft ringed with brown; throax fuscous- brown and black ; pectus, legs and abdomen whitish thickly irrorated with fuscous. Forewing leaden fuscous, thickly irrorated with black ; a diffused antemedial black line bent inwards to costa; an obscure discoidal spot ; some white points on costa between the lines; a slightly sinuous diffused postmedial black line ; a terminal series of obscure black spots. Hindwing fuscous with indistinct curved post- medial dark line. Expanse 24 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, ALGERIA, Guelma, (4a.) Actenia serratalis, n. sp. Antenne of male uniserrate. Red-brown with a vinous tinge and strongly irrorated with fuscous. Forewing with antemedial black line strongly excurved below costa, then oblique ; the postmedial line slightly excurved at middle ; a terminal line and line through the cilia. Hindwing rather paler and more suffused with fuscous especially in male; a slight discoidal fuscous spot, a curved postmedial line, a terminal line and a line through the cilia. Expanse ¢ 18, ? 20 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. AMURLAND, Sutschau. (la.) Cledeobia chellalalis, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) ¢ Head whitish ; palpi at sides and central part of frons brown ; thorax brown irrorated with whitish ; pectus, legs and abdomen whitish irrorated with brown, Forewing pale brown thickly irrorated with dark brown ; the antemedial line white running out to a long acute angle in submedian fold ; a narrow < shaped white mark in end of cell; numerous white points on costa between the lines ; the postmedial line white, minutely waved, emitting an acute point towards end of cell above vein 5 and a long acute tooth in submedian 384 Sir G. F. Hampson on fold to join the angle of the antemedial line; cilia with a whitish line through them. Hindwing whitish thickly irrorated with brown ; a curved whitish postmedial line ; cilia whitish mixed with brown at base. @ Very much paler and slightly irrorated with dark brown. Forewing with the lines dark with obscure whitish outlines on inner and terminal sides; a dark discoidal point; the < shaped mark in cell absent, hardly a trace of the teeth from antemedial and post- medial lines in submedian fold or that above vein 5, Expanse ¢ 26, 2 22 millim. Hab, ALGERIA, Chellala, Biskra. (2a.) * Cledeobia amuralis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 32.) ¢ Dark brown ; palpi at base, streaks on legs and ventral surface of abdomen pale. Forewing with the inner half of medial area and the terminal area darker brown; a pale highly-curved antemedial line ; the medial area with white points on costa; a pale postmedial line with whitish marks on it, angled inwards in submedian fold ; cilia with a whitish line through them. Hindwing very dark brown with oblique whitish medial line almost obsolete except between veins 5 and 1; cilia whitish, dark at base, Q Paler yellow-brown ; forewing narrower and uniform yellow- brown except for traces of the pale postmedial line ; hindwing with the pale line more developed and diffused. Expanse 24 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. UPPER AMUR. HYDROCAMPIN&. (17a.) Parthenodes sutschana, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) 2 Head and thorax rufous slightly mixed with white ; legs white, the tarsi ringed with brown ; abdomen rufous with whitish bands at base of segments, and dark lines at extremities. Forewing rufous suffused with black-brown on ante- and postmedial areas ; an indis- tinct whitish antemedial line acutely angled outwards in cell and submedian fold and inwards on median nervure and vein 1, with a white spot beyond it on costa ; a small white-edged oblique wedge- shaped postmedial spot on costa with the dark postmedial line arising from it, white-edged in places, strongly incurved between veins 7 and 4, then incurved and sinuous to inner margin ; a dark-edged maculate white subterminal line dentate inwards on veins 7, 6, then somewhat excurved ; a dark terminal line with slight white marks New Palexarctic Pyralide, 385 before it; a dark line through the cilia. Hindwing white with patch of dark brown on basal area in and below cell ; the ante- and postmedial lines brown, sinuous, conjoined above tornus, the former defined by white on inner side and arising from middle of cell, the latter defined by white on outer side and angled inwards below costa, some rufous suffusion before it conjoined to a discoidal spot ; the terminal area dark brown with maculate sinuous subterminal white line ending on termen before tornus; a dark terminal line and line through the cilia. Expanse 24 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AMURLAND, Sutschau. (3a.) Stenia ferrealis, n. sp. ¢ Ferruginous brown ; palpi white at base ; frons white at sides ; antenn ringed with white; abdomen banded with white ; pectus, legs and ventral surface of abdomen partly white. Forewing irrorated with white ; a white point at base ; a waved white antemedial line angled outwards on vein 1; a waved white postmedial line bent outwards between veins 6 and 3, then retracted to below end of cell and angled outwards in submedian fold ; a series of small white spots just before termen; cilia paler at tips. Hindwing duller ferruginous brown ; cilia pale at tips. Expanse 20 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, ARMENIA, Mardin. (6a.) * Stenta flavipunctalis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 8.) ¢ Head, thorax and forewing dark reddish-brown with the bases of the scales pale ; palpi orange below ; antennz with the raised scales whitish. Forewing with a prominent orange discoidal spot ; faint traces of a curved postmedial line ; cilia black-brown ; abdomen and hindwing black-brown. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, Spatn, Algarbien (Korb). ~ PYRAUSTIN. (5a.) * Entephria tylostegalis, n.sp. (Plate III, fig. 6.) ¢ Forewing on underside with fringe of large curved scales in cell arising from subcostal nervure, and fovea on upperside. 386 Sir G. F. Hampson on Ochreous, head, tegulie, patagia and thorax with patches of black ; tibice and tarsi ringed with black ; abdomen with dorsal and ventral black patches except on terminal segments. Forewing with black marks at base; a sub-basal fuscous band from below costa to inner margin ; a curved antemedial band ; some dark marks round the fovea; the postmedial line curved from costa to vein 5, then out- wardly oblique to vein 2 on which it is retracted to lower angle of cell, with a broad area of fuscous suffusion on its inner side, below the cell conjoined to suffusion beyond the antemedial band ; the terminal area with patches of fuscous from below costa to vein 3 and from angle of postmedial line to tornus ; a terminal series of black points. Hindwing with the basal area paler; a sub-basal fuscous mark on inner area ; a discoidal point ; conjoined postmedial and subterminal fuscous maculate patches from vein 6 to inner margin at middle and tornus ; a subterminal patch from costa to vein 3; a terminal series of black points ; both wings with dark line at base of cilia. Expanse 24 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AMURLAND, Ussuri; WESTERN CHINA. Resembles the species of the genus Nacoleia, sect. Tylostega in pattern and in structure except palpi. 6.) * Talidia strigiferalis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 30. I S d Forewing without tuft of scales from base of median nervure. Pale ochreous ; fore femora striped with black, the tibia banded with black ; abdomen with fine ventral black streak except on terminal segments. Forewing with basal black point ; antemedial blackish spots in and below cell and on inner margin, the one below the cell nearer the base ; spotsin middle of cell and on discocellulars ; a series of short black streaks exeurved round end of cell, then incurved to middle of inner margin ; a subterminal series of points excurved from costa to vein 3, then bent inwards to below end of cell with dark mark beyond it near tornus ; traces of some fuscous streaks in terminal interspaces. Hindwing paler and semihyaline with indistinct curved subterminal series of dark points and slight dark marks on termen towards tornus. Expanse 24 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AMURLAND, Chabarofka. New Palearctic Pyralide. 387 (10a.) * Pilocrocis contortalis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 11.) ¢ Hind tibiz with fringes of hair on each side towards extremity, the first joint of tarsus with thick tuft above; thorax with tuft of long hair from below origin of forewing and shorter tuft from below hindwing, the fringe of patagia extending beyond metathorax. Head and thorax yellowish-white, palpi at sides, frons above and patagia rufous ; legs above and tufts on hind legs rufous ; abdomen rufous with aan series of whitish spots and lateral white line. Forewing pale yellow, the veins and margins rufous ; an indistinct sub-basal line angled above inner margin ; a rufous antemedial line oblique from costa to vein 1, where it is obtusely angled ; a point in middle of cell and large discoidal lunule conjoined to costal fascia ; the postmedial line oblique from costa to above vein 6 where it is acutely angled, then incurved, at vein 5 excurved and crenulate to vein 2, then retracted to discoidal Iunule, then running to inner margin with an acute tooth in submedian fold ; dark points on costa towards apex ; the terminal band expanding below vein 2. Hind- wing semihyaline yellowish-white ; a rufous fascia on inner area from middle to termen; the terminal area rufous from costa to submedian fold above which it runs inwards to lower angle of cell ; a minutely waved dark rufous line from lower angle of cell round a hyaline spot beyond the cell up to vein 5 with some yellow spots in the interspaces beyond it; the cilia dark rufous to submedian fold, Expanse 36 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. AMURLAND, Ussuri. Resembles Chalcidoptera rujilincalis, Swinh., from India, (7a.) * Hvergestis lichenalis, nu. sp. (Plate III, fig. 20.) ¢ Head and thorax dark brown with a few white scales; palpi at base of 1st and 2nd joints, basal joint of antennze, and a streak on upperside of shaft white ; abdomen white tinged with brown, Fore- wing dark brown; a white streak on base of median nervure ; a broad oblique white antemedial band mixed with brown scales, bent inwards to costa, diffused on inner side where there are some blackish marks, and defined on outer side by a blackish line ; dark points in and beyond upper angle of cell; a minutely dentate black postmedial line, dentate outwards at vein 6, and below vein 3 strongly incurved, with a large patch of white suffusion before and beyond it from costa to vein 3, and defined by white on each side towards inner margin ; a white subterminal line from vein 5 to inner margin, incurved below vein 3 ; some white on termen anda series of points ; cilia brown 388 Sir G. F. Hampson on intersected with white. Hindwing white tinged with brown; a curved dark postmedial line from costa to vein 2, where there is a dark point beyond it ona whitish patch ; a terminal brown band broad at costa, narrowing to a point at vein 2; a terminal series of brown points ; cilia white with brownish spots near base and a brown patch at middle, Expanse 32 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, CENTRAL ASIA, Saisan. Ditfers from #. vegetalis principally in the broad white antemedial band with nearly straight outer edge, and the large white patch on the costal half of postmedial line. (8a.) * Phlyctwnodes leucalis, n. sp. (Plate ILI, fig. 14.) d Head and thorax pale olive-brown ; palpi below and sides of frons white ; abdomen white tinged above with pale olive-brown. Forewing white tinged with pale olive-brown ; an indistinct oblique waved white line from middle of cell to inner margin ; traces of a discoidal spot ; a minutely waved white postmedial line, obliquely incurved below vein 3; an indistinct minutely waved subterminal line ; an indistinct terminal band with waved inneredge. Hindwing white ; a curved pale olive-brown postmedial line from costa to submedian fold ; a diffused terminal band from apex to vein 2, and a fine terminal line. Expanse 32 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, Caucasus, Chwalinsk. (8a.) * Phlyctenodes straminealis, n.sp. (Plate IIT, fig. 22. d Head and thorax pale ochreous yellow ; palpi at sides and frons tinged with brown ; abdomen whitish. Forewing pale yellow ; the basal half of costal edge brown ; a very indistinct pale brown antemedial line, oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled ; the postmedial line distinct, broad, slightly excurved from costa to vein 3, then oblique ; an indistinct oblique subterminal line. Hindwing white tinged with ochreous ; pale brownish postmedial and subterminal lines from costa to submedian fold. Expanse 32 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AstA MINOR. New Palearctic Pyralidx. 389 Differs from P. turbidalis in the forewing being more uniform and brighter yellow, and neither wing having the fine dark terminal line. (19a.) * Phlyctenodes pheoncwralis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 12.) ? Pure white ; palpi at sides, frons, antenni, stripes on shoulders and legs and bands on terminal half of abdomen dark brown. Fore- wing with the costal edge and veins streaked with brown ; a brown antemedial line oblique to submedian fold where it is angled; a point in middle of cell and discoidal lunule ; the postmedial line excurved from costa to vein 3, then strongly incurved and in submedian fold diffused inwards to the antemedial line ; a waved subterminal line and fine dark terminal line. Hindwing with post- medial series of short dark streaks on the veins from costa to vein 2 ; a similar terminal series connected by fuscous towards apex ; a fine dark terminal line. Expanse 34 millim. Hab, SIBERIA, Krasnowodsk. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Differs from P. clathralis chiefly in the postmedial line of forewing being strongly incurved to costa. (2la.) * Phlyctenodes rhabdalis,n.sp. (Plate III, fig. 4.) Head and thorax pale olive-brown and yellowish-white ; abdomen white with obscure fuscous band. Forewing yellowish-white with yellowish and pale olive-brown fasciz on costal area and median nervure ; a prominent olive-brown streak in submedian fold from near base to postmedial line towards which it expands; a streak on inner margin ; an elliptical spot in middle of cell and discoidal lunule ; short streaks on veins 2, 3, 4 to the fine postmedial line which is oblique from costa to vein 3, then incurved, often more or less interrupted ; a subterminal band bent outwards to apex and not quite reaching inner margin ; a terminal line; cilia white with brown lines at base and near tips. Hindwing white tinged with brown on inner area and towards the curved postmedial line; an almost terminal band, a terminal line and line at base of cilia. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. CENTRAL ASIA, Kuldja. 390 Sir G. F. Hampson on Differs from P. comptalis in the antemedial line of forewing being obsolete and the subterminal band not excurved at middle to termen. (40a.) * Phlyctenodes subhyalinalis, n. sp. Head and thorax white mixed with olive-brown ; antenne ringed white and olive-brown ; abdomen white with indistinct brown bands. Forewing white, thickly irrorated with large olive-brown scales ; a white patch at base of inner area ; the antemedial line white angled outwards in submedian fold ; the medial area less thickly irrorated leaving an olive point in middle of cell, a large discoidal spot, and bands of olive on outer side of antemedial line and before the white postmedial line which is strongly excurved from below costa to vein 3; a series of short white streaks in the interspaces just before termen ; a darker terminal line. Hindwing semihyaline white, the termen irregularly irrorated with dark brown, most widely at apex. Expanse 22 millim. Type in B. M. Hab, Sypris, Jordan; PuNJAB, Cambellpore. (62.) Phlyctenodes foviferalis, n. sp. Forewing of male with a small fovea beyond the cell at origin of vein 6 ; a scale-tooth on inner margin before middle. Pale ochreous ; palpi at base, maxillary palpi at tips, sides and a streak on middle of frons and vertex of head white ; pectus, legs and ventral surface of abdomen whitish. Forewing with indistinct diffused ferruginous antemedial line oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled; points in middle of cell and on discocellulars ; a fuscous postmedial line with some diffused brown on its outer edge angled outwards at vein 6, then oblique and slightly sinuous. Hind- wing yellowish-white, the termen tinged with brown ; an indistinct curved postmedial line ; cilia with a brown line through them. Expanse 12 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Syria, Beirut. (11.) * Diasemia letalis, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) (Plate IM fie? 27.) Head, thorax, and abdomen yellow tinged with fulvous ; palpi white at base ; abdomen with pale segmental lines. Forewing bright New Palearctic Pyralide. 391 yellow; the costal area and base of cell suffused with fulvous ; an antemedial fulvous line oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled ; a large elliptical spot in middle of cell with line from it to inner margin; a quadrate discoidal spot irrorated with grey ; a postmedial line slightly sinuous from costa to vein 3 then bent inwards to below end of cell and with a diffused grey-irrorated fulvous band beyond it leaving some small yellow spots on outer edge of the line from costa to vein 3; the veins of terminal area streaked with fulvous; cilia tinged with fulvous, the bases darker. Hindwing bright yellow ; a medial rufous line angled inwards in submedian fold where there is some rufous irroration before it ; a postmedial line slightly bent inwards at middle, the area beyond it suffused with fulvous leaving some yellow on outer edge of costal half of the line and on termen. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. TURKESTAN, Namangan. (3.) * Lepidoneura grisealis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 24.) 6 Grey; head and thorax tinged with yellow-brown ;_ palpi below and sides of frons white. Forewing irrorated with yellow- brown especially on costal area; an obscure antemedial point on vein 1; an indistinct oblique series of short dark streaks on the veins from vein 6 to middle of vein 1; an obscure waved subter- minal line from vein 7 to 1 ; a dark terminal line and line through the cilia. Hindwing irrorated with pale yellow-brown ; a dark terminal line and faint line through the cilia. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, CENTRAL AsiA, Kuldja. (la.) * Calamochrous pallidalis, n. sp. @ Head and thorax whitish tinged with brown ; palpi below, sides of frons, pectus, legs and abdomen white. Forewing whitish tinged with brown especially on costal half; the costal edge and veins of terminal area white ; a fine dark terminal line interrupted by the white veins and points in the interspaces ; cilia white with a dark line through them. Hindwing whitish tinged with brown especially towards apex ; a dark terminal line interrupted by the TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART II. (JULY) 26 392 Sir G. I’, Hampson on whitish veins and points in the interspaces ; cilia whitish with a dark line through them. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. CENTRAL AsIA, Margellan. (6.) Cybolomia inglorialis,n. sp. (Zell, MS.) Head and thorax grey-brown irrorated and suffused with reddish- brown ; palpi below and sides of frons white ; abdomen fuscous above, the extremity, ventral surface, pectus and legs white. Fore- wing greyish-ochreous irrorated and the costal and terminal areas suffused with reddish-brown ; a sinuous dark antemedial line; a spot in cell and discoidal lunule ; the postmedial line sinuous, bent outwards between veins 6 and 3, then retracted to near origin of vein 2 and bent outwards again ; a terminal series of spots and two lines through the whitish cilia. Hindwing suffused and irrorated with fuscous brown especially on terminal area ; a subterminal ochreous spot on vein 2 ; cilia white with a dark line near base. Expanse 20-22 millim. Type in B, M. Hab. CENTRAL Asia, Scharud, Samarkand. (1.) Cynxda dentalis, Schiff., subsp. furiosa, nov. (Ster. MS.) Differs from the typical form in the pale olive-brown markings being replaced by bright red-brown ; hindwing entirely suffused with red-brown, the terminal area often tinged with fuscous, or the whole wing suffused with fuscous ; size larger, Expanse 34 millim. Hab. CENTRAL Asta, Margellan. Some specimens from Amasia and Syria are intermediate between this and the typical form both in colour and size. (4a.) * Metasia albicostalis, n. sp. & Head, thorax and abdomen dull reddish-brown ; palpi below, throat and sides of frons white ; legs white and brown ; abdomen with segmental white lines. Forewing pale ochreous thickly irrorated with dull reddish-brown ; the costa white from before middle to apex; the lines dark ; the antemedial line indistinct, bent - inwards to costa; a dark-edged discoidal spot ; the postmedial line New Palearctic Pyralide. 393 curved from costa to vein 2, then retracted to lower angle of cell ; a dark terminal line ; cilia dark at base white at tips. Hindwing rather browner ; the postmedial line excurved between veins 5 and 2, then retracted to origin of vein 2; a dark terminal line and two- lines through the cilia. Expanse 16 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Syria, Beirut. Differs from MW. carnealis in the forewing having the postmedial line curved towards costa, and in both wings retracted to median nervure. (25a.) Metasia sancta, n. sp. (Stgr. MS.) Head, thorax and abdomen white slightly tinged with brown. Forewing yellowish-white pencilled with yellow-brown scales, the base white, conjoined below the cell to the waved sub-basal band ; a waved antemedial band ; a patch on costa just beyond middle with an excurved line from it to median nervure ; more or less developed diffused patches of black scales beyond the cell, below its extremity, and above inner margin ; a waved postmedial white line strongly excurved between veins 7 and 4; a line from apex to termen at submedian fold, expanding at apex ; a fine dark terminal line ; cilia white mixed with pale yellow-brown, Hindwing yellowish-white. Expanse 20 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. Syria, Lower Jordan. Closely allied to JZ. monialis, Ersch, which has the medial lines of forewing different and a series of eight small black spots. (3a.) * Titano hesperialis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 5.) d Head, thorax and abdomen black with some grey hair ; distal part of legs and anal tuft white. Forewing clothed with black, grey, and a few pale fulvous scales; a large black discoidal spot with a white _band beyond it from costa to vein 2 becoming pale fulvous at costa and with waved edges; a whitish band on termen from vein 7 to 1 with a series of black points on it ; cilia white with black bases to- wards apex, the rest brownish with white tips. Hindwing black, greyish towards tornus and from costa at apex to a point on vein 2 ; a postmedial triangular white patch from costa to submedian fold ; cilia white. 394 Sir G. F. Hampson on 2 Forewing with the white band beyond the postmedial spot re- duced to a striga, the band on termen to a spot above vein 2 ; hind- wing with the white patch smaller; abdomen whitish at sides and below, the anal tuft dark. Expanse 20 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. CENTRAL AsIA, Uliassutai. (12.) * Titanio metaxanthalis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 29.) 2 Head, thorax and abdomen black mixed with grey; palpi below and sides of frons white ; abdomen with the segments ringed with white. Forewing pale almost entirely suffused with black- brown ; traces of an antemedial line oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled ; a black spot in middle of cell and prominent large discoidal spot ; the postmedial line strong, nearly straight from costa to vein 4, then bent inwards to below end of cell; an obscure terminal series of spots. Hindwing orange-yellow ; the base and inner margin black-brown ; a large oblique black discoidal spot; a curved black postmedial line not reaching costa ; a terminal black band. Expanse 16 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. CENTRAL Asta, Alexander Mountains. (19a.) * Pionea ferrealis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 19.) 6 Head and front of thorax rufous, back of thorax greyish ; palpi below, pectus and legs greyish ; abdomen greyish, dorsally rufous towards base. Forewing rufous; a fine antemedial line very oblique from costa to median nervure then very sinuous; an elliptical darker rufous spot in middle of cell and somewhat S-shaped discoidal spot ; a minutely dentate postmedial line, curved from costa to vein 3 then oblique ; a terminal band with dentate inner edge ; cilia pale with a line through them and tips rufous. Hindwing whitish suffused with pale brown especially on inner and terminal areas; a dark point at lower angle of cell; a curved minutely dentate postmedial line ; cilia whitish with a pale brown line near base. Expanse 32 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger, Hab. AMURLAND, Radefka. New Palearctic Pyralide. 395 (2la.) * Pionea perfervidalis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 3.) Head and thorax ferruginous red ; palpi white below ; pectus, legs and abdomen white and brown. Forewing pale ferruginous red thickly irrorated with deep ferruginous ; the antemedial line rather indistinct incurved ; a dark-edged discoidal spot ; the post- medial line slightly curved from costa to vein 3 then retracted to below end of cell and excurved again ; a series of slight points on termen ; cilia brownish. Hindwing ochreous whitish irrorated with brown except on basal and inner areas ; a prominent brown discoidal spot ; the postmedial line sinuous, strongly excurved between veins 5 and 2, then retracted to below end of cell; a terminal series of points ; cilia with a brown line through them. Expanse 22 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, Syria, Beirut. (86a.) Pionea vestalis,n. sp. (Steger. MS.) 6 Head white; palpi tinged with brown at sides ; thorax very pale sulphur-yellow ; abdomen white tinged with brown. Forewing very pale sulphur-yellow ; a fine indistinct pale brown line from vein 2 to base of inner margin ; a similar postmedial line excurved from below costa to vein 3, where it is incurved, then curved round to join the first line on vein 1 near base; cilia white. Hindwing white slightly tinged with pale rufous ; the termen pale rufous ; cilia white. Expanse 24 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. ARMENIA, Mardin. (121la.) Pionea albescentalis, n. sp. Dirty white; head and tegule slightly tinged with ochreous ; palpi brown at sides ; legs marked with brown ; wings with the interspaces very slightly shaded with fuscous especially towards termen. Underside of fore-wing fuscous except marginal areas. Expanse ¢ 26, 9 22 millim. Hab. ARMENIA, Mardin. (121b.) * Pionea albifuscalis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 31.) é Dirty white ; palpi at sides and base of maxillary palpi brown ; fore and hindlegs tinged with brown above. Forewing with the 396 Sir G. F. Hampson on costa brown towards base. Hindwing suffused with fuscous brown ; the cilia white. Underside of forewing suffused with fuscous except marginal areas. Expanse 32 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. TURKESTAN, Namangan. (121c.) * Pionea leucopeplalis, n. sp. (Plate III, fig. 7.) ¢ White; palpi at sides and base of maxillary palpi rufous ; thorax and base of abdomen slightly tinged with ochreous. Fore- wing slightly irrorated with brown scales ; the costa rufous towards base ; the basal area slightly tinged with ochreous. Hindwing pure white. Underside of forewing fuscous except marginal areas, Expanse 34 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, CENTRAL ASIA, Samarkand. (16a.) * Pyrausta furvicoloralis, n. sp. ¢ Rufous ; palpi white below ; frons white at sides ; pectus, legs, and ventral surface of abdomen white below. Forewing with the costa dark brown; an oblique sinuous antemedial line excurved below costa and angled inwards below vein 1; a point in middle of cell and discoidal line ; the postmedial line bent outwards and min- utely dentate between veins 7 and 3, then retracted to below end of cell and angled outwards in submedian fold ; cilia dark brown. Hindwing pale, suffused and irrorated with dark and yellow-brown ; the postmedial line excurved between veins 6 and 3, then retracted and excurved again ; a dark terminal line ; cilia dark brown at base ; white at tips. Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. AMURLAND, Sutschau. (29a.) * Pyrausta ecternalis, n. sp. ¢ Hind tibia with the outer medial spur minute ; mid tibia with fold and tuft. Head and thorax brownish ochreous tinged with fuscous ; palpi dark brown, white at base ; abdomen white tinged with ochreous. Forewing produced at apex, the termen oblique ; brownish ochreous tinged with fuscous; a sinuous fuscous ante- medial line bent inwards to costa; a discoidal lunule ; a waved New Palxarctic Pyralide. 397 postmedial line excurved between veins 6 and 3, then retracted to below end of cell ; cilia fuscous, whitish at tips. Hindwing whitish strongly suffused with ochreous brown ; a fuscous postmedial line excurved from below costa to vein 3, then oblique; cilia whitish with a dark line at base. Expanse 32 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, TURKESTAN, Korla. (29a). Pyrausta discimaculalis, n. sp. ¢ Fuscous brown ; palpi below, a point on vertex of head, legs, ventral surface of abdomen and genital tuft whitish. Forewing irror- ated with grey ; a very indistinct waved dark antemedial line ; a dark point in cell and discoidal lunule with prominent ochreous white spot between them ; the postmedial line dentate defined by slight pale marks on outer side, excurved between veins 6 and 3 then bent inwards to below end of cell, dentate outwards in submedian fold and inwards on vein 1, an indistinct terminal series of dark points. Hindwing with pale punctiform postmedial line excurved from costa to vein 3, then angled inwards to below end of cell and ending at tornus ; cilia whitish at tips. Expanse 38-42 millim. Type 6 in B.M. Hab. AMURLAND, Sutschau; JAPAN. (34a.) * Pyrausta griseofumalis, n. sp. $ Thorax with a tuft of hair from base of forewing below. Dark grey-brown ; palpi at base, sides of frons, pectus, greater part of legs, segmental lines on abdomen and ventral surface white. Fore- wing irrorated with grey ; a pale point at base ; an indistinct pale antemedial line angled outwards in submedian fold ; a pale spot in end of cell and dark discoidal point ; an indistinet dark postmedial sinuous line oblique from costa to vein 2 where it is retracted to near origin of vein 2, then excurved again, a pale mark on its inner edge beyond the cell and some pale marks on its outer edge ; an indistinct subterminal series of pale points. Hindwing irrorated with grey ; a pale subterminal point on vein 2; cilia whitish, brown at base. Expanse 24 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. TRANSCAUCASIA, Ordubad. 398 Sir G. F. Hampson on (46a.) * Pyrausta cenalis, n. sp. ¢ Ochreous ; head and front of thorax slightly tinged with rufous ; palpi rufous. White below ; wings irrorated with fuscous. Fore- wing with indistinct waved antemedial line ; a point in cell and dis- coidal lunule ; the postmedial line dentate, strongly excurved between veins 7 and 3 then incurved to below end of cell ; an indistinct sub- terminal series of dark spots in the interspaces ; hindwing with the basal area suffused with fuscous ; the postmedial line excurved be- tween veins 6 and 2 then retracted to below end of cell and excurved again ; a subterminal series of indistinct dark marks in the inter- spaces. Expanse 30 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, AMURLAND, Chabarofka. (68a.) * Pyrausta pachyceralis, n. sp. (Plate ITT, fig. 26.) ¢ Antenne somewhat laminate ; Head and thorax brownish ochreous ; palpi below and sides of frons white ; pectus, legs and abdomen white. Forewing brownish- ochreous ; traces of a pale antemedial line angled inwards in sub- median fold ; a pale medial line angled inwards in cell, outwards on median nervure, then oblique and with dark points on the veins on its outer edge ; an obscure dark-edged pale discoidal spot; a pale postmedial line, bent inwards to costa, then slightly excurved to vein 3, with dark points on the veins on its inner side and a dark shade on its outer edge, at vein 6 bent out to apex. Hindwing whitish with postmedial series of dark points on veins 5-2; the ter- men tinged with ochreous ; some brown terminal strie. Expanse 32 millim, Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. ARMENTA, Zeitun. (T4a.) * Pyrausta russulatales, n. sp. Yellow-brown ; palpi whitish at base ; abdomen with slight seg- mental white lines. Forewing with an obscure dentate sub-basal whitish line ; a more prominent antemedial line dentate outwards on subcostal and median nervures and submedian fold ; a darker brown discoidal spot ; a minutely dentate dark postmedial line defined on inner side by slight pale patches and on outside by a whitish line, slightly angled outwards below costa, then curved to vein 2 where it is angled inwards; traces of a pale subterminal line ; a terminal New Palearctic Pyralide. 399 series of whitish points. Hindwing rather paler towards base ; a very indistinct curved dark postmedial line with pale patch beyond it at vein 2; cilia pale with a brown line near base. The pale mark- ings of forewing are often rather indistinct giving a more uniform appearance, Expanse 26 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. CENTRAL ASIA, Schakuh, Scharud; TURKESTAN, Namangan. (100a.) * Pyrausta catilualis, n. sp. d Head and thorax dull reddish-brown ; palpi white below ; abdomen brown, the segments fringed with white. Forewing dull reddish-brown ; faint traces of a waved antemedial line with paler points on it ; a prominent pale point in end of cell ; the postmedial line indistinct, obliquely curved and minutely dentate from costa to vein 3 where it is retracted to lower angle of cell, then sinuous, two pale points beyond it below costa, slight points between veins 3 and 5,a point in its sinus and one in submedian fold. Hindwing pale suffused and irrorated with dull reddish-brown ; a discoidal point ; the postmedial line defined by whitish on outer side and strongly bent outwards between veins 5 and 3 ; cilia pale brown with darker bases. Expanse 28 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab, ALGERIA, Lambessa. (3a.) Tegostoma paralis, n. sp. Grey-brown ; palpi below, sides of frons, pectus, legs, and ventral surface of abdomen white. Forewing more or less clouded with dark brown, especially on basal inner area and near end of cell ; traces of a waved oblique antemedial line with a point beyond it in cell; a prominent oblique dark discoidal bar ; a minutely waved black sub- terminal line, slightly curved from costa to vein 3, then very slightly incurved ; a diffused line just inside termen darker towards costa and inner margin ; a fine black terminal line, and slight line through the cilia. Hindwing more ochreous-brown ; a curved subterminal line from costa to submedian fold, the area beyond it fuscous down to vein 3; cilia whitish, fuscous at base. Expanse 20-22 millim. Hab. TURKESTAN, Namangan. 400 Sir G. F. Hampson on Closely allied to 7. disparalis, from which it differs in the postmedial line beimg much darker and more evenly curved. (4a.) Legostoma albizonalis, n. sp. d Frons with a pointed corneous spine slightly excised in front with conical prominence above it somewhat excised at apex. Head, thorax and abdomen olive-brown and white above, white below. Forewing olive-brown; the base white; antemedial and medial white bands with irregularly dentate edges, the former bent outwards to inner margin, the latter emitting an acute tooth on outer side at median nervure ; a postmedial patch from costa to vein 4 with dentate edges, a spot on inner margin, one on costa towards apex and a subterminal spot between veins 2 and 3 sometimes almost conjoined to the postmedial patch ; a terminal series of small spots; cilia white, brownish at base. Hindwing fuscous ; cilia white-brownish at base. Expanse 24 millim. ( Type in Coll. Staudinger. _ Hab. ArMENIA, Askhabad; CENTRAL Asta, Kara Sagin, (13a.) * Noctueclia anxiicalis, n. sp. ? Head, thorax and abdomen white tinged in parts with ochreous. Forewing brownish-ochreous mixed with long white scales; the costal edge white ; a white streak in submedian fold; an obliquely- curved white line from costa before apex to middle of inner margin; cilia white, ochreous at base; the apex produced and acute, the ter- men oblique. Hindwing white suffused with fuscous ; cilia white at tips ; the undersurface white. Expanse 18 millim. Type in Coll. Staudinger. Hab. ALGERIA, Biskra. (17a.) * Noctuelia arcuatalis, n. sp. (Plate ITI, fig. 28.) Head, thorax and abdomen white tinged in parts with pale olive- brown. Forewing white suffused with pale olive-brown leaving white streaks in base of cell and submedian fold ; a curved brown line with white band on its inner side from below costa to inner margin ; a white discoidal spot ; a brown postmedial line with white band on its inner side except at costa where it crosses to the outer, curved from costa to vein 3, then oblique and slightly sinuous, and New Palxaretic Pyralide. 401 with a white spot beyond it on inner margin ; a subterminal white band not reaching costa on inner margin ; cilia white at base, brown at tips. Hindwing white tinged with pale olive-brown especially towards termen ; a curved minutely dentate postmedial line ; a fine. brown terminal line and line near base of cilia. Expanse 22-24 millim. Hab, CENTRAL AstA, Margellan, Samarkand. EXPLANATION OF PLATE III. [See Explanation facing the Puare.] JuLY 14, 1900. ( 403 ) VIII. Note on the habits and structure of Acanthopsyche opacella, H.-Sch. By T. A. CHAPMAN, M.D., F.Z.S, [Read June 6th, 1900.] Puate VIII. HAVING found Acanthopsyche opacella this spring rather freely at Locarno, I took the opportunity of noting some items about it that have not hitherto been much examined. I may note, in the first place, that the species occurs everywhere at Locarno up to a height of at least 1500 feet above the lake, generally however very sparingly. It is most common in the lower cultivated grounds, especially amongst the vineyards, which consist here of long rows of vines, trained on maple or other trees, with wide spaces between the rows. These spaces are some- times cultivated, sometimes left for some years in grass, I believe it is these grassed areas that suit opacella, as the cases may be found near them on tree trunks, and especially on the stone posts that flank the roadside, when the road passes through such an area. It appears to emerge chiefly in April, but earlier or later according to season, with some individuals much earlier and later, spreading the period of its emergence over at least two months, On April 18 I happened to find a male opacella just emerged, at about 4 P.M. Emergence takes place between land 5PM. On opening the box again a minute after- wards I found he had paired with a female that was in the same box. His attitude was much the same as that of Standfussia tenella and other Psyches when paired, one that is common I imagine to all the Psyches—viz. buried in the female sac so that its mouth presses against the bases of the hind wings, the thorax bent forwards and the wings slightly spread and very much deflexed so as to cover the mouth of the sac. He allowed me to raise his wings without being disturbed, and I could see the first two pairs of legs stretched downwards in front of the moth and sac; the hind pair I could not see. I killed the moth suddenly by applying a drop of chloroform, He never stirred or loosened a claw, so that he now remains TRANS. ENT, SOC. LOND. 1900,—PART III. (OCTOBER) 27 404 Dr. T. A. Chapman on in the actual attitude that is normal in every respect except that the wings are raised to show the position of the body and legs. The condensation of the fur by the chloroform has made the position of the third pair of legs quite visible. It is not the case, as I suspected from an imperfect observation last year, that the third pair of legs enters the sac, at least not tarsi first, but they enter it trochanters first, and so far, that the edge of the mouth of the sac is in the angle behind the knee, if we may so call the femoro-tibial articulation. The tibiz and tarsi are closely appressed to the outside of the sac, parallel with its long axis, and are so small and buried amongst the materials clothing the sac, that though quite visible are not at all evident till carefully looked for. They could not be appressed to the case as they are if the tibize possessed spines as in the lower Psychids. I had afterwards some further opportunities of observing pairing in A. opacella. The means by which the male manages to insert the abdomen into the case of the female, and reach the further end of the interior of the pupa case have, I think, never been explained. In the female ovipositor, the extensile segments, whether used for piercing plant tissues as in the Eriocraniids and Adelids, or to reach a distant point for oviposition, as illustrated especially in the Talseporiads and Fumeids, are manipulated by a special arrangement of rods with intrinsic muscles. In some Talzporiads these rods are equal in length to the whole abdomen, and indeed when at rest these anterior extremities reach not only the thorax but the head of the insect. In these ¢ Psyches— my observations refer at present of course to opacella— there is no arrangement of this sort, no structure in fact that does not exist in the abdomen of almost any other Lepidopteron. I saw several specimens pairing, and noted that the basal segments of the abdomen whilst still outside the case, were inflated with air, so that the limp interseg- mental membrane being stretched gave quite a solid basis and connection of parts. A specimen suddenly killed, and examined at once by opening the female sac, was seen to have the segments intervening between the mouth of the sac and the pupal case inflated in this way. Those inside the pupa case and extending to its base, quite visible through the nearly transparent pupa shell, were not Acanthopsyche opacella. 405 inflated in the sense of being swollen and rotund, but appeared to be so, so far as pressure between the female and her pupal shell allowed. The mechanism by which this inflation occurs I have — never determined, but it is doubtless a special modification of that possessed Py many insects and especially Lepi- doptera, by which the abdomen is inflated at the period of emergence from the pupa. The female of A. opacella in perfect condition is a very different creature from my previous idea of it, or what one can gather from any published descriptions I have seen except the notes by Dr. Max Standfuss. As usually seen and described it is a naked white maggot, with some dark shining head and thoracic plates, some almost recognisable mouth parts and rudimentary true legs. Otherwise it is a mere ege bag. Barrett tells us it has “small tufts of erect soft white hairs at the sides of the seventh to ninth segments.” The genuine animal has however a much more elaborate clothing than this, the difficulty is to obtain it with this still a situ. My first note is as follows ——“a 2 of opacella in good condition, I noticed that the wool with which she lines tlie mouth of the sac and partially disposes amongst the eggs, arises in five or six tufts placed on each side of certain abdominal segments. I meant to make closer observations later, but when I came to do so, she had rubbed the wool off, and I have not again succeeded in finding a 2 with the wool perfect, she begins to rub it off in her first journey to open the mouth of the sac, and though keeping a sharp eye for sacs at this stage, I have so “far always found the ? already denuded and the wool loose in the mouth of the sac and of the pupal shell.” The $ larva increases the length of the funnel at the open end of the sac, which serves to hold the pupa whilst he emerges, and which consists of little else than silk without any covering of chips of bark, wood, etc., but he makes no other addition to the sac. The 9, on the other hand, may repair and trim up the mouth of the sac, but practically leaves it of its larval size and structure; but within this, she closes the mouth of the sac by spinning a quantity of silk as a loose network, so that it forms a sort of cocoon, in front of and in some extent fitting the anterior of the pupa, between it and the mouth of the sac. In opacella this spmmning does not extend backward, but in 406 Dr. T. A. Chapman on some exotic Gtketicids with large roomy sacs, it extends all round the pupa, forming a loose hammock inside the sac, in which it rests. We are concerned however just now with opacella. This silk must have a somewhat valvular arrangement as the moth forces her way through it, to protrude the thoracic segments from the sac, and on retirmeg the silk largely closes together again. One such journey results in great damage to her growth of silky wool, which is entangled in the mouth of the pupa case, amongst this silk and in the open mouth of the sac. It occurred to me that the only way to find a specimen with this clothing of wool complete would be to find a specimen still unemerged from the pupa, though thoroughly mature, and to carefully remove the pupa case. This is not quite so easily done as said; I succeeded, however, in several instances, with very little damage to the specimens. A specimen so obtained, presents six abdominal seg- ments, with rings of white, silvery or silken hairs or wool, encircling them more or less completely except dorsally. The first abdominal segment is a narrow one and has no clothing. The next six segments, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh, have each a ring of wool clothing the whole segment, with the exception of a narrow break dorsally. The wool arises from the whole segment, as we usually understand a segment, but each ring of wool is separated from the next by the naked area formed by the expanded intersegmental membranes. The hairs are a little denser on each side of the ventral line, again above this, and again beneath the spiracles, but hardly enough so to entitle these to be called tufts. The hairs are waved, and though not perfectly white, have a very white silvery silken look against the yellower tint of the insect itself. The interior silken net of female sac, when 1t becomes a cocoon, has several uses. The female pupa does not leave the sac; but more than this it has to be kept in its place during the several journeys to and fro that the moth makes from it to the mouth of the sac and back, and also during the access of the male. In A. opacella it accom- plishes this by fitting the front of the pupa case, and also by some of its meshes being caught and entangled on the projections that the appendages, aborted imouth parts, legs, etc. present, It thus acts as a cremaster both before and after the emergence of the moth, preventing the Acanthopsyche opacella. 407 pupal case being shoved back on the retreat of the moth into it. The larval sac is a tube along which the larva and male pupa can travel to and fro with facility, so could the - female pupa were it not fixed in this way and by the exserted intersegmental dorsal spines. But the female moth is in a different position, the tube along which it has to travel is not the larval sac posteriorly, but the empty pupa case; anteriorly the larval sac does not correspond with this, but is of course considerably larger just at the anterior end of the pupa. The silken mesh or hammock (partial) we are considering, just bridges over this space, and so proves a guide to the female in her retreat to the pupa case, preventing her from missing the opening, which otherwise she would be tolerably certain to do, as well as preventing her pushing it back behind her instead of entering it. It would be still more impos- sible for the male moth to find this opening, even assuming, as is probable, that he keeps more or less in touch with the female whilst she retires; that he does not always so keep in touch is also however probable, as pairing takes place, even when the female is not at the opening of the sac on the arrival of the male. This silk mesh must have a definite valvular structure, admitting of the moths finding an easy tubular road through it, and yet closing up when they are not using it. It must therefore of itself present some valuable protection against the entry of enemies, against which the moth first, and afterwards for some weeks her eggs, require protection. It is probably largely in aid of this function that the struc- ture is so effectual in rubbing off the woollen clothing of the moth. So effectual is it that in a very short time, a moth having made a few journeys through it to and fro, becomes quite denuded and presents the usual appearance of a bare maggot. The great mass of the hair remains in this position, that which escapes from the mouth of the sac and that that gets distributed amongst the eggs, being trivial in amount and apparently accidental. In some large exotic species a large mass of these hairs occurs at this position, and even in A. opacella the amount is very considerable, much greater when teased up than it appeared when dispersed in orderly fashion on the moth, On first opening a female case containing eggs it is rather difficult to distinguish this hair from the silken net that 408 Dr. T. A. Chapman on holds it; one appreciates what an admirable protection it must afford against small marauders of all sorts, but wonders a little how the moth herself passed so easily through it to and fro, and yet left the wool so admirably disposed as it is, since her last act is to leave the sac, by passing through this obstacle. The female moth does not always drop out of her sac if unfertilised, but often dies within it. But if all goes well she always does so, as soon as she has laid all her eggs. lf found immediately, one is surprised to observe that she has diminished in bulk to a very trifling degree. It is easy to see that the bulk is obtained by the inflation of the abdominal cavity with air. The use of this arrange- ment, as in some of the lower Psychids which have a pre- cisely similar habit, one may safely conclude to be to prevent collapse to a state of absolute flaccidity, when muscular action would be impossible owing to the approx- imation of all the parts rendering further movement impossible, yet muscular action is absolutely necessary to complete the egg-laying and the emergence of the effete moth from the sac. The falling out of the moth is pro- bably a provision to admit of the elastic silk structure in the throat of the sac to close, a closure completed by the wool off the moth entangled with it, making it impervious to any enemy unacquainted with its valvular arrangement. If the moth died amongst the silk she would not only hold it open but herself form an edible highway to various enemies. In special connection with the Psychids, some questions as to homologies of the neuration in various Lepidoptera have forced themselves on my attention, and I was glad to be able to examine some specimens of A. opacella, to get a little light on the matter. There are in Lepidoptera four internal veins in the fore wings of all pupze I have so far examined. Of these the first 1s not truly an internal vein, but is a branch of the cubitus. It has however been for so long called an in- ternal vein (le of Meyrick and Hampson, Ist anal of Comstock) that I fear it must continue to be so named, it is however given off at the base of the cubitus (the main vein giving rise to 2 and 3 of Meyrick and Hampson). The three other internal veins arise by a common stem quite separately from the cubitus. The first of these (1b of Meyrick, 2nd anal of Comstock) is the one that is so Acanthopsyche opacella. 409 persistent, and always reaches the margin of the wing. The third or inner one, though very constant and well within the wing area at an early stage, soon becomes quite a marginal vein, and does not so far as I know leave any | trace in the imaginal wing. The second or intermediate one (la of Meyrick and Hampson, 3rd anal of Comstock) may or may not persist in the imago, it usually joins the first near the base, and there are very few exceptions (if any) to the rule that it never reaches the margin of the wing. In Psyche this vein joins the 2nd anal (1b) j in the manner that is so very usual, but further on appears to leave it again and proceed to the inner margin, forming one of the exceptions I have alluded to where this vein does not follow the rule of failing to reach the margin. In the case of A. opacella, I have succeeded in examining the pupal wing at a suitable late stage, when the relation- ship of the primary pupal tracheze to the imaginal veins is obvious. In these examples the trachea of the 38rd anal (1a) is short and occupies the position of the lower loop of the bifurcation, without quite reaching the 2nd anal (1c). At about this point the 2nd anal trachea divides into two stems which keep together for a short distance and then one goes on in the normal course of that vein, the other proceeds more directly to the inner margin, forming the inner vein so characteristic of the Psychids. The im- portant point is that this vein is not a continuation of the 3rd anal (la) after coalescing for a time with the 2nd (1b), but is a new development of that vein. It clears away this one apparent exception to the rule that the 3rd anal never reaches the wing margin. In the Ctketicids there are several veins in this position, two, three, or even more, though it is clear these could not all be a simple continua- tion of the 3rd anal (1a); this observation on A. opacella renders it tolerably certain that they are all fresh develop- ments of the 2nd anal. A small tracheal twig from the 2nd anal marks the place of anastomosis with the Ist anal (1c). As regards the hindwings A. opacella presents nothing having a very wide significance. But its special place in the scheme of evolution of the anterior veins of the hind- wing are possibly important. My few observations on these appear to suggest that the primary frenate subcosta (8 of Meyrick and Hampson) was formed by the union of the true subcostal vein, with the first branch of the radius 410 Dr. T. A. Chapman on Acanthopsyche opacella. R,, and that these two trachee passed together to the termen of the wing and formed the basis of vein 8 (Meyrick). Since vein R, originated at some distance from the base of the wing, the position where the two veins joined was marked by a transverse vein, the bar between 8 and the cell present in many families. The further progress of this condition took two directions, or rather had two elements. The first was a tendency of the bar to travel to the base of the wing. The extreme of this condition is found in Papilionids, Vanessids and Pierids, possibly in all butterflies, but I have not yet examined skippers or Lyccenids, in which vein 8 possesses both tracheze from the base of the wing to the termen. The other change was for one or other trachea to atrophy beyond the bar. In Sphina Ry, disappeared until only sufficient remains to form the bar. In Polyplocide both changes took place, vein 8 is en- tirely R,, originating close to the wing base, and the subcostal is only a minute trachea almost lost in the wing base. In A. opacella the condition present is an atrophy of the subcostal beyond the bar, the vein 8 up to the bar is subcostal, beyond it R,. In this respect it agrees with the few Caradrinids I have examined. Brame Vie [See explanation facing the Puave.] ( 411 ) IX. Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera, with Description of one New Species, and Notes on Imaginal Structure. By AMBROSE QUAIL, F.E.S. [Read June 6th, 1900.] Prates Vand VI. ® In the following paper I have given the result of my special work for the past two or three years, on the Hepialid group of Lepidoptera. It comprises a complete life history of Porina cervinata, Walk., a contribution to the life histories of P. umbraculata, Gn., and Charagia virescens, Dbld., a description of one new species, and notes on imaginal structure in several species. 1. Life history of Porina cervinata, Walk., of New Zealand— Ove: deposited Oct. 21, 1899, hatched Nov. 19, 1899 = 29 days. Olen, sy, SE, Noy. 24, 1899 = 30 _,, FA Dec. 10, 1899, x dena, We IG) = Og » dan.28,1900, ,, Feb. 18,1900=21 ,, 7 Ove deposited on succeeding nights by the same females, larvee hatch out on succeeding days, sometimes extending to one week; the above dates are the first day deposited and the first day of hatching. Sequence in colour change is cream when laid, then drab (grey), and finally black in less than ten hours. They are smooth and polished and opaque from the time they are laid to the time of emergence. It is seldom the ovee form a complete circular outline. Larva newly hatched. (Pl. V, figs. 11, 12, 13, 14.) Head is pale brown, rest of larva creamy white. Head exceptionally large, fully the length of any two other segments, whole larva fairly robust. Each lobe has about twelve hairs, nine of which form a margin round the lobe. Ocelli large, mahogany coloured. Antennee terminated by three slender processes. Suture of lobes and clypeus is very distinct; on each side of clypeus are three hairs, equidistant and almost parallel with sutures; in front of TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART II. (OCTOBER) 412 Mr. Ambrose Quail on clypeus are two hairs. Outer palpi of maxilla terminated by a long slender joint; inner palpus terminates with two very slender separate processes. Mandibles serrate. Labium, at either side has a small slender organ (palpus ?) towards apex, and is terminated by the spinneret. Viewed laterally the prothoracic dorsum is deeply striate transversely; outline of scutellum is indefinite ; on dorsal anterior edge there is a transverse series of hairs. Two tubercles (each with one hair) are above the docality of the spiracle, which is large on the posterior area of segment near the probable edge of scutellum; immediately above the spiracle is a tubercle. Above the legs on a lateral swelling are two remote hairs. The meso- and meta-thoracic segments have no dorsal plate, the anterior and post trapezoidal tubercles are normal with those of the abdominal segments; below the trapezoidals four tubercles (one hair each) are alternately anterior and posterior. There are six tubercles on either side of the meso- and meta-thoracic segments. The thoracic legs have hairs at or above the joints. The segmental area of prothorax and all other segments is covered with a dense coat of minute hairs, which are most numerous on the dorsum; they are all over the thoracic segments, but seem to be only dorsal on the abdominal segments. I examined many batches of newly hatched larvae of this species, and this growth of minute hairs was always present. The larvae of some broods appear to be more robust than others; in some the prothoracic spiracle was more distinct than in others, of one or two specimens I got a good view of the thoracic intersegmental membrane, and amongst the minute hairs were three rather larger hairs, subdorsal remote and separate, probably homologous with the intersegmental subdorsal tubercles of more adult larvee. All the tubercles of the abdominal segments have a single seta, except the supraspiracular tubercle, which has two sete. The anterior trapezoidal tubercles are dorsal and close, the post trapezoidal tubercles dorsal and remote. The two supraspiracular setz rise from a common lateral area,—the small anterior hair is very dithcult to distinguish at first—on which are the spiracle in an anterior position below the supraspiracular sets, and the subspiracular tubercles (two) below the spiracle. Abdominal segments 3, 4, 5, 6 have three separate sete at the base of Life Histories in the Henialid Group of Lepidoptera. 418 1 ‘] {Pvao} the abdominal feet (prolegs). The tubercles of ninth abdominal segment are six in number (viewed laterally), namely one anterior dorsal, and five on the posterior edge of the segment, arranged one below another, all have only one seta. The anal segment has five sete viewed laterally, but in all ten arranged thus: six above the anal fold, and four below it. Viewed ventrally, at the base of each thoracic leg there is a small hair, and on the inner side of the abdominal feet a corresponding hair, the latter (abdominal feet) are terminated by (apparently) a single row of weak hooks. The tubercle sete are apparently quite smooth. Larva 51 days old. Very slender in proportion to length, which is 2 inch, Pale brown head, dark prothoracic dorsum, pale cream segmental area. The dorsum of prothorax is covered by scutellum, which extends to about the middle of the lateral area. Viewed laterally there is an anterior marginal series of hairs on scutellum, four equidistant and a closer fifth; a second transverse series is central with three equidistant and a fourth inner hair, the basal area of these is not enlarged. Spiracle is large, transverse, pos- terior; below the spiracle is a large anterior tubercle bearing two remote sete. The pro-meso intersegmental membrane has three single subdorsal hairs. Meso-thorax has anterior trapezoidal tubercles coalesced dorsally, and a posterior dorso-lateral plate enclosing the posterior trapezoidal and three lateral tubercles, which form a marginal series resembling that of the prothoracic scu- tellum : anterior 1s a small lateral tubercle with one hair, a lower posterior tubercle with one seta, and a large tubercle with one seta, above the legs. The meso-meta intersegmental membrane has three subdorsal hairs. Meta- thorax has the ante-trapezoidal tubercles separate at the median line, but they are elongate laterally, the post- trapezoidal is normal in position but rather large. Supra- spiracular tubercle very large with two sete, a small anterior lateral tubercle with one hair; a lower tubercle with one seta, a posterior tubercle, and one above the leg, each with one seta. The abdominal segments have tubercles corresponding with those of the newly hatched larva except on the first abdominal; the subspiracular tubercles are coalesced; on 414 Mr. Ambrose Quail on remaining segments they are separate; and there is an additional tubercle with one seta above the base, and also a fourth hair on the base of the abdominal feet. There is also an additional subdorsal tubercle with one seta on the ninth abdominal segment: this may indicate the morphological character of the two supra-spiracular sete, viz. really two separate tubercles which have coalesced. The subventral tubercles have two setz. Ventrally, the abdominal feet have several rows of rather weak hooks which form a complete terminal margin, the claspers have several rows of weak hooks on inner side only. The skin is covered with fine hair. The tubercle sete have minute thorns. Larva 86 days old. Not quite so slender, length about # inch. I noted the spinneret is long and slender; and that ventrally anterior to each prothoracic leg there is a single hair, which is not duplicated on the meso- and meta-thorax. The distribution of hairs on the ventral surface is, one hair near base of each leg on the posterior margin of the thoracic segments ; abdominal segments 1 and 2 correspond, the hairs being inner to the two sub-lateral tubercles. 3, 4, 5, 6 have the hairs on inner side of the abdominal feet. 7-10 have corresponding hairs. I noted also that the middle and the inner hairs of the second series of the prothoracic scutellum have a large circular black area around the base of each. Larva 93 days old. I note the anal segment viewed laterally has one dorsal tubercle, one anterior subdorsal, one posterior subdorsal, above the anal orifice, three similarly situated below the anal orifice, and four settee on base of claspers, one of which is anterior and above the other three. The terminal hooks of abdominal feet are numerous and form a com- plete margin, the terminal hooks of claspers are strong on inner margin, but weak posteriorly. Larva 135 days old. (Pl. V, figs. 14, 15, 16.) Considerably more robust, length from } to 1 inch, The larvee appear to increase rapidly in length in their early days, and subsequently increase more in bulk, and Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera. 415 slowly in length. Shape is cylindrical, posterior segments slightly smaller than anterior. Prothorax slightly smaller than meso-thorax. Trapezoidal tubercles of eighth abdom- inal are equidistant, of ninth the anterior are remote, and the posterior close together. The supraspiracular tubercles are on conspicuous lateral swellings. Head reddish brown; dorsal plates, tubercles, setae, and spiracles are brown; legs pale brown; segmental area cream colour, varying to oiley white; abdominal feet white. I suspect the colour bears some relation to the ecdysis. One larva, having just completed its ecdysis, was entirely cream colour except the hairs, but in the course of a few hours became normal, and the skin oiley; the contents of the alimentary canal give a slight greenish tint to all but the last two or three segments. Larva 195 days old. (Pl. V, fig. 17.) Length 12 inches. I figured prothorax showing dark areas at base of the hairs of second series. I observed one larva on the verge of ecdysis, the caput already split ; under the microscope the sete of tubercles of inner skin showed through the outer skin the trapezoidal sete directed towards each other across dorsum, the long supra- spiracular seta just reached the base of the anterior trapezoidal, the short seta obliquely crossed the long one. Larva 226 days old. (PL. V, figs. 18, 19.) Length about 14 inches. Larvee exude a dark fluid when handled, apparently from the mouth; I had not previously observed these larvee to do so. I examined and figured the abdominal feet. A row of strong hooks turned outward completely encircle the inner edge of a central transverse elongate depression, about six rows of sharp points (or spines) surround the inner row of principal hooks. The claspers have strong hooks on inner side, and numerous small spines, which become weaker towards, and are not present at, the middle of the posterior margin, the outline of which forms a central incision, Larva 239 days old. A freshly-cast skin examined under the microscope showed the small secondary hairs on some portions. The rims round base of sete were transparent, the rest of the skin not being so. Setze of tubercles smooth, 416 Mr. Ambrose Quail on Larva 320 days old, pupated. Previous to pupation the meso-thorax became much enlarged dorsally and laterally, but I could perceive no further alteration from previous descriptions. Pipa. (Kies 20; 210) Length about 14 inches. Dark straw colour with reddish spines. Lateral aspect : Head small, each succeeding segment gradually wider to 7th abdominal. 8, 9, 10 form a rounded extremity. , Ventral aspect: Eyes prominent, elevated. Antenne short, extending very little beyond base of wing cases. Second pair of legs form margin of wing cases, first pair of legs inner to second, tips of third pair between apices of wing cases. Abdominal segments 2 and 3 are coalesced on the ventral surface, the wing cases extend to anterior edge of same. On 4 and 5, in the position of abdominal feet of larva, are some minute probably inoperative spines. On 7 a strongly developed anterior ridge of spines. 8, 9, 10 are smooth on ventral surface. Dorsum. Part of head constitutes anterior extremity of pupa. Prothorax small, with anterior margin of hairs corresponding with those of scutellum of larva. Meso- thorax very large with wing cases attached, trapezoidals as on larva, Meta-thorax small, terminating laterally with edge of fore-wing cases—which completely cover hind- wing cases at base. Abdominal 1 is so small as to look as though squeezed by meta-thorax and 2nd; the latter has trapezoidals, supraspiracular and subspiracular setze as on larva, the spiracle is wholly above wing-cases. Abdominal 4, 5, 6 have also the four abdominal-feet- basal setze in addition to the trapezoidals, supraspivacular and subspiracular setw, all of which are well developed ; 4,5, 6 also have the ventral inner sete. Abdominal 2 to 6 have spiracles. 7 has only a spiracle scar, and only two set in position of larval subventral sete. 8 has only a spiracle scar and one subventral seta. I cannot identify setz on 9 and 10. Abdominal 3 has anterior and posterior dorsal spines, each succeeding segment has three spines extending sub- laterally, but strongest on dorsum. 8 has only a few dorsal spines, but very much stronger than those on the other segments: these probably operate in conjunction with the Life Histories in the Hepialid Growp of Lepidoptera, 417 strong ventral spines of 7. The posterior extremity of pupa has four spines. Only a small portion of the hind-wing cases show beyond the fore-wing cases at the outer margin. Duration of pupal stage about 20 days. Imago described by E. Meyrick in “Trans. New Zealand Institute,” vol. xxii, with synonymy. I have found this an exceedingly variable species in respect to colour, mark- ings, and structure of wing scales; in its variability there is enough material for the formation of several species, if only the necessary environmental conditions were to happen. Bearing this in mind, it is interesting to note that Mr. Meyrick says “the fuscous forms are sometimes very similar in colouring to P. despecta, but they are distinctly shorter winged, “and the compound discal spots appear to be a good persistent character.” From material received from South Island, and collected by myself in the North Island, I doubt the specific rank of P. despecta. Having obtained ove which hatched from a specimen which I believed to be LP. despecta (larva described “Entom. Record,” vol. xi, p. 340, under misprint name Gorina despecta), I fail to observe any difference between them and the larve of undoubted Porina cervinata, Contribution to the life history of Porina winbra- culata, Gn— Ove; deposited Dec. 2, 1899, hatched Dec. 27, 1899 = 25 days. » Nov. 10, 1899, ,, » 6, 1899 = 26 days. Spherical, cream when laid, black in a few hours, polished, opaque; indistinguishable from the ove of Porima cer- vinata. Larva newly hatched. Rather larger and more robust than P. cervinata, slightly greenish in colour. I examined several broods, and always found the skin quite smooth, whereas P. cev- vinata has a growth of minute hairs all over the skin; nor could I distinguish on P. wmbraculata the subdorsal inter- segmental thoracic hairs. In all other respects, the head, antenna, ocelli, maxillz, labium, palpi, spinneret, the number and position of the thoracic and abdominal tubercles, are identical with those of P. cervinata, I 418 Mr. Ambrose Quail on especially noted the identity of the three separate sete at base of abdominal feet, and the position of the tubercles on 9th and 10th abdominal segments. Larva 18 days old. Length 54, inch, very slender in proportion to length. Pale cream colour, head pale brown. As regards the number and position of tubercles on the thoracic and abdominal segments; these correspond with P. cervinata at fifty-one days old, except that the subspiracular tubercles of first abdominal segment are not coalesced. It may be worth while to point out that the anterior dorsal tubercles of the meta-thorax are anterior to the supraspiracular tubercle, whereas on the abdominal segments the anterior trapezoidal tubercles are above the supraspiracular in position. The hooks of the abdominal feet appear to be one strong inner row, and one outer row of minute points (or spines). Four separate hairs at base of abdominal feet. The entire skin is covered with minute pimples, but I cannot detect hairs as on the skin of P. cervinata, The tubercle setze are minutely thorny. Larva 39 days old. Length 4 inch. Head pale mahogany brown. Eighth abdominal segment pale, all other segments dark, of a rather greenish shade. Subspiracular tubercles of first abdominal segment are not coalesced. Cannot detect hairs on the “pimples” which cover the skin. Abdominal feet have a strong inner row of hooks, and several rows of minute spines. Claspers incomplete posterior terminal margin. Larva 81 days old, Length # inch. Colour dark oiley greenish. Coalesced subspiracular tubercles on first abdominal segment. Can- not detect hairs on the “pimples.” Claspers incomplete, marginal hooks posterior. Sete thorny, Im: ago labelled Eihamma signata, Walk., var. wmbra- culata, “Gn,, in the British Museum collection. Described by E. Meyrick, “Trans. New Zealand Institute,” vol. xxii, with synonymy, as P. wmbraculata, Iam convinced that P. umbraculata and P. signata are specifically distinct, and have noted a difference in the scale structure of the Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera. 419 wings. The time of appearance of imagines is different, there being a full month’s interval. I have a note that in 1899 I obtained ove of P. signata, but failed to rear the larvee. In 1900 I obtained a number of female P. sig- nata, but none deposited ovee, whereas I experienced no difficulty in obtaining ove from P. winbraculata. 3. Contribution to the life history of Charagia virescens, Dbld. Larva about three months old. I have been unable to obtain the ove of very young larvee; this species lives at least two years—possibly three, “but _ think the former. ‘Length 74 inch, Straw colour, head reddish yellow. Viewed laterally : Head, with serrated jaws. Spinneret long and fine. Ocelli in two parallel rows of three each. Antenne, with broad basal joint, narrow second joint, shorter third emitting a bristle and three slender processes. Prothorax: anterior series of hairs on scutellum, as in Porina ; a mid-lateral black concavity on scutellum, enclos- ing three hairs, the middle hair being strongest; below is a single hair on scutellum lateral edge: these represent the second series of hairs on Porina. The spiracle is posterior, below the scutellum; an anterior tubercle with two hairs above the legs. Meso- and meta-thorax : anterior trapezoidals on anterior subsegment. Posterior trapezoidals more remote, single setwe stronger than the sete of anterior trapezoidals, on principal subsegment; below, but on same swollen area, are two sete, and posterior to the lowest is a small tubercle with one hair, these approximate to the anterior series of prothoracic scutellum ; also a small tubercle with one hair anterior to the principal subsegment, above the legs are an anterior and posterior swelling with one seta each, and two sets above base of legs. “Tntersegmental membranes of thorax have one subdorsal hair, The thoracic legs have hairs at or above the joints. This specimen had a remarkable abnormal tubercle on one side only of the first abdominal segment, this had two perfectly formed anterior trapezoidals each with one seta, situate one below the other; on the opposite side of the larva the anterior trapezoidal tubercle was normal, with one seta; posterior trapezoidals normal in position, TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART III, (OCTOBER) 28 420 Mr. Ambrose Quail ov with one seta located on small posterior subsegment. Below the antetrapezoidal the supraspiracular tubercle has one long, one short, seta. The spiracle is below the supra- spiracular tubercle—not on edge of intersegmental mem- brane as in adult larva; posterior to the spiracle are remote subspiracular sete; below spiracle is an anterior swelling with one seta; a subventral swelling with two sete. Abdominal 2 as 1 without the abnormal anterior trapezoidal tubercle. 3, 4,5, 6 have four hairs at base of abdominal feet. 7, 8 as 2. 9 has two dorsal tubercles, two subdorsal each with one seta, but the seta of one subdorsal tubercle is long, that of the other is short. On posterior edge of 9 are two lateral tubercles with one seta each, and a subventral tubercle with two set. Abdominal feet have terminal hooks incomplete on outer side, otherwise as in adult. Claspers have terminal hooks only on inner side. Tubercle hairs have minute thorns. Skin covered with minute pimples not so distinct as on P. winbraculata, Figs. 13 and 14, Pl. V, are from a larva, probably half- grown, described in a paper published in “ Proc. Roy. Soc. (Jueensland,” vol. xv, with illustrations; length 14 inches. A second larva about half-grown, lenath = inch, differs only in the colour being rather yellowish than red; I suspect the colour of the larvee assimilates to the colour of sap-wood in which they live. I note the smaller specimen has spiracles distinctly on segment. I could not discover subdorsal intersegmental thoracic hairs. Black concavity of scutellum has two hairs, one very slender. Adult larva, length 23 inches. Subspiracular tubercles of first abdominal segment are not coalesced. Supraspiracular tubercles have one long, one short sete. Spiracles are on anterior edge of seg- ments if not actually on the intersegmental membrane. Tubercles of abdominal 9 as before described. Abdominal feet have two rows of terminal hooks which form a com- plete margin, stems of first row of hooks almost reach second row. Claspers have terminal hooks on inner side only. Black concavity of prothoracic scutellum has one hair only. Tubercle sete smooth. Most larve have tubercles with definite area round the base of seta, but none of the larve of C. virescens have Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera, 421 definite tubercle base, only occasionally a slight discoloured area round seta indicates the tubercle base, I have there- fore used the general term swelling rather than tubercle in my descriptions of the species. I have made notes on the pupa elsewhere. Imagines described by E. Meyrick, “ Trans. New Zealand Institute,” vol. xxii, with synonymy. It is the only species of Charagia in New Zealand. 4, My friend Mr, H. E. Bacot in 1899 sent me a parcel of eee from S. Africa about one hundred specimens, comprising three or four species, at least one of which so far as I can learn is unnamed. For the purpose of this paper it is necessary to describe and name this species; the British Museum collection contains two other species of the genus awaiting description. Gorgopis bacoti, sp. nov. (PI. V, fig. 1.) f 25 mm. Head greyish brown above, dark brown beneath. Thorax grey. Abdomen pale brown. Antenne ferruginous, segments securiform, Legs of normal size, dark brown above, erey beneath. Fore-wings: a characteristic white band from base along lower side of eubitus to middle, curves from cubitus to apex of wing; area above the band is pale brown, greyish costal streak, brown line on extreme costal margin; below the band is edged with brown, the lower and outer area of wing greyish. Cilia brownish edged with grey, Hind-wings: concolorous pale brown, cilia as on fore-wings. FLoripA; SoutH AFRICA. Common. Markings constant, no variation in my series of eleven specimens. 5. Probably the genus Hepialus preserve among them more extensively than any other genus of the group, the structural character of primitive Hepialide, at least in the imago, It seems anomalous, however, that the present distribution of Hepialus—and subgenera—is so extensive and connected, ranging throughout Europe, Asia, Austral- asia, North and South America, but not in Africa; and yet species of more specialised genera are isolated and disconnected in distribution. Porina (Elhamma, Walk.), essentially an Australasian genus, has one representative— P. niphadias, Meyr.—in Patagonia; Leto, Hubn., a genus 422 Mr. Ambrose Quail on with only two species: Z. staceyi, Scott, in Australia, and Z. venus, Cram., in 8. Africa; the reverse might be expected, namely, ancient genera disconnected, specialised genera (recent!) connected distribution. If entomologists able to do so would assist with material, I should be glad to work out these seeming anomalies by similar observations to those contained in my notes. I take this opportunity of thanking those entomologists who already have kindly supplied me with material, especi- ally Messrs. E. Anderson; G. Lyell, junr., of Victoria; R. Illidge of Queensland, and my friend Mr, Arthur Bacot of London, whose help has been invaluable to me.é Notes on Ove. Ovee of European Hepialus are white, or nearly so, and afterwards bluish-black. Ove of New Zealand Povina are cream when laid and afterwards black. Ove of Australian Charagia are “pale yellow,” and afterwards “slatey grey” (Illidge). There is a colour difference between ove of Hepialus and of Charagia. Notes on Larve. The study of the habits of the larvae is very difficult, as they are all either subterranean ot internal wood feeders; it is probably due to this that very little is known about them. The Australian genera Porina, Walk., Pielus, Walk., Oncopera, Walk., Hectomanes, Meyr., Trictena, Meyr., are subterranean, Charagia, Walk., are internal wood feeders. Indian and Ceylonese genera: Hepialiscus, Hampson, subterranean, Phassus, Walk., internal wood feeders. The newly-hatched larvee of the genus Porina do not eat the empty egg-shell; they always attach a sill thread to the surface on which they walk, and by which they are able to drop as well as a geometrid larva. When young the larvae are to be found just beneath the surface of the earth, about the base of grass stems; when older they burrow into the ground, constructing a frail “tube,” the particles of earth being held together by silk. The “tubes” open at the surface of the ‘eround—I have repeatedly tested this, by pulling up a piece of turf and looking through it—in no case have I observed a cover at the Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera, 423 entrance of the “tube.” The length varies to about six inches, and they are either vertical, oblique, or curved ; obstacles probably determine the shape of the “tube,” which is practically of the same circumference as the larva; a large cavity is constructed at the lower end (P. cervinata), within which the larva can curl up comfortably. I have never observed the larvee feeding, but believe the pabulum to be green stuff above surface, not roots; I have removed ereen stuff (grass, etc.) as far as two imches below the surface from inside the “tube.” I am inclined to think that during wet weather these larvae are often drowned ; on one occasion I found several Jarvee killed by a white fungus, which formed a complete shroud round the dead larva. The larva of Hepialus lupulinus, Linné, constructs a “long vertical tube” (‘‘Entom. Record.,” vol. in, p. 124) like our New Zealand Porinas ; this probably feeds above the surface; other Hepialus, however, are root feeders. I remember having dug roots of dock with numerous laryze (7. humulc) sticking into them. Charagia live in the wood of living trees. The burrows are commenced at an upward inclination and then verti- cally downward (C. virescens); the entrance is invariably covered by an operculum of silk—Zewzera is an interesting parallel. Before pupation, the larva constructs a trap- door at the top of the vertical burrow—the only parallel known to me is the hinged covers of the trap-door spiders, Mr. R. Llhdge, m his paper on the life history of the timber moths (“Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland,” vol. xiv), believes that the sap constitutes an important item of food; when the wood ceases to live the larve die. It may be remarked that the larvee of C. virescens do a great deal of damage to the trees they frequent, not so much indi- vidually as collectively; in one extreme case, a section 6 feet long 34 inches in diameter contained two old empty burrows, six inhabited by nearly full-fed larvae, two about half-grown, and four small; usually, however, three or four burrows are contained in one tree-trunk. There is the difference in habits between European Hepialus (subterranean) and Australasian Charagia (wood feeders). The period of larval existence varies from one to three years in the Hepialide. It is equally difficult to examine the structural characters of the larvae in the case of wood feeders: the wood has to be split, at considerable risk 424 Mr. Ambrose Quail on of damage to larve. In the case of subterranean borers, though more easily examined, constant disturbance is the cause of great mortality among them. It is impossible to arrive at a knowledge of the number of moults during the larval existence. It is perhaps unnecessary to note that the three thoracic segments have legs; abdominal segments 3, 4, 5, 6 have abdominal feet (prolegs), the anal sezyment 10 has ‘claspers, the spiracles are situate on the prothorax, and Ist to 8th abdominal segments. In newly-hatched larvee there is a growth of minute hairs over the skin (Porina cervinata, fig. 1), and the absence of same (P. wmbraculata). After the first ecdysis Porina and Charagia acquire an extra tubercle above the abdominal feet, and four sete (instead of three) at base of same, and an extra subdorsal tubercle on the ninth abdominal segment. Porine have enlarged black areas around two separate setz of the prothoracic scutellum (fig. 8), but Charagia (virescens) has three sete of the second series contained in one enlarged black area. In Porina the abdominal feet have several rows of terminal hooks forming a complete margin, the terminal hooks of claspers being similar but incomplete at middle of posterior margin. Charagia has two rows of terminal hooks forming com- plete margin in adult larva, the claspers having two rows only on the inner margin, and the posterior margin being devoid of terminal hooks. Having no available description of Hepialus larvee, my friend Mr. Arthur Bacot made a description of an adult larva (probably Z7. lupulinus) and a sketch of the position of the tubercles; compared with Charagia (virescens) I find a distinct difference. Hepialus has the subspiracular tubercles of first abdominal segment coalesced—as in Porina; Hepialus has three set at base of abdominal feet—as in newly-hatched Portna; Hepialus has a subdorsal tubercle with two sete on 9th abdominal segment (the supraspiracular in all /epialide has two sete on other abdominal segments), but on the 9th Porta and Charagia have two separate tubercles each with one hair. The difference in structure between Charagia (virescens) and Hepialus (lwpulinus?) may be specific only, but in conjunction with colour difference in ova, and the different habits of the larvae, is interesting, and suggests generic distinction, Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera, 425 Notes on pupe. My material is scanty; it comprises empty pupa cases of several species, and live pupa of Porina cervinata. In connection with the latter, the complete preservation of setze in the exact number and position of the larval setze is most interesting; it is probable that with pupz of other Hepialidx, the sete are equally well represented, but during the operation of emergence or from other causes, they get broken, and though some are easily detected, it is usually not possible to detect all the (larval) sete on empty pupa cases. The antennal cases are always short, and are not fused to the pupal integument, so that on dehiscence they separate from it, and become detached with the headpiece from remainder of pupa case, leaving a hollow scar at the upper part of each of the second pair of legs. The tips of the third pair of legs are always between the apices of the wing cases. Only a small portion of the outer margin of hind-wing case projects beyond the fore-wing case in Porina (corvinata, fig. 21); a longer portion but no perceptible base, in Chare agua (virescens) ; base to half outer margin in Trictena (labyrinthica) ; base to costal side of apices of fore-wings in Phassus (purpurescens). The 1st abdominal segment is represented bya small dorsal area without spiracles, 2 has spiracles wholly above edge of wing-cases—except in Phassus, where it is partly covered by the extended margin of hind-wing cases. Ist and 2nd abdominal segments have anterior spines in Charagia, but not in Porina, Trictena, Phassus; 3 to 6 have anterior and posterior ridges with spines commencing in the locality of the spiracles and extending across the dorsum ; 4, 5, 6 have ventral spines in position of abdominal feet of larvee (4, 5 only in Porina); 7 is the most characteristic pupal segment, in Porina a ventral anterior ridge of spines is strongly developed ; Trictena has the ventral anterior ridge strongly developed, and also spines extending com- pletely round the segmental ridge; Charagia and Phassus are similar to each other, both have weak posterior spines, and stronger spines in position of abdominal feet (as on 4, 5, 6), these are connected midventrally by a series of spines posterior to the mner (leg) setee, in Phassus, but not so in Charagia; 8, 9, 10 are smooth or nearly so in Porina, Charagia, Phassus; 7,8, 9 in Trictena are deeply 426 Mr. Ambrose Quail on scored and pitted over the dorsal and subdorsal area of segments. In Hepialide 3 to 7 are free segments, and probably 8 in the female pupa. Notes on Wing Neuration of Imagines. (PI. V, figs. 2, 3.) Hepialid neuration may be written thus: subeostal radial media cubital anal i 5 3) 2 1 = Fore-wing. 1 5 3 2 3 = Hind-wing. There are some transverse connections at the base of certain nervures, but only one feature in the neuration appears to have any phylogenetic value, it is the relative position of the radial nervules. The Trictena pattern has radial 2, 3, forked from a common stem which rises from the nervure below 4, 4. e. nearer base of the wing, the transverse cell connection is above the point of separation of 4, 5 radial nervules. Hepialus (Europe), Charagia (Australia), Phassus (Asia), Gorgopis (Africa) are of this pattern, which is further modified in Hectomanes (Australia) and Palpiphorus (Asia) by the point of separation of 4, 5 radial nervules being above the “cell” vein, 7. ¢. nearer the outer margin of wing. The Porina pattern has radial nervules 2, 3, 4 forked from a common stem which rises from the nervure below the “cell” vein. Hepialiscus (India) is of this pattern. Other modifications are found in each pattern, thus the subcostal and radial nervule 1 are with difficulty dis- tinguished as separate nervures, especially on the hind- wings, where they have the appearance of complete coalescence, but may be distinctly separated after careful examination with a compound microscope; Charagia and Porina are each modified in this respect. Hepialus humali, Sthenopis argenteo-maculatus and Cibyra sylvinus lave three anal nervures in hind-wings. Hepialus lupulinus has one (7 two) anal nervure. Charagia virescens two. Gorgopis libania two. G. bacotit two, one of which appears to be fading out. Hepialiscus has three anal nervules. Porina has two. I regard the decadence of the anal nervules of hind-wings in Hepialide as of doubtful phylogenetic value. It is probable that the Hepialiscus- Porina pattern of wing neuration is modified from the Hepialus-Trictena pattern, but not possible that the latter Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera, 427 has modified from the former, it is as nearly certain as anything of the sort can be that the Hepialus-Trictena wing neuration is a generalised pattern, from which the wing pattern of Hectomanes, Palpiphorus, and of Hepia- liscus, and Porina, have been derived. Notes on Scale Structure of Imagines. The thorax, appendages, base of wings, and abdomen are covered with hair in the Hepialide ; towards and at the margin of the wings are definite wing scales. I have observed no appreciable difference between the wing scales of ¢ and @ of any species. The direction of scales is naturally from base of wing to margin, tip of one scale covering base of next. Wing scales of any given shape may vary somewhat in length or width in different individuals of the same species, irrespective of colour. Side by side on the wing of same specimen, scales may be observed, exactly the same in size and shape, some dark some paler; preponderance of dark scales produces dark specimens and vice versd. Specific distinction appears in the pattern of the upper surface scales of fore-wings, the scales of the under surface frequently agree with those of the upper, but when differing always have a less specialised shape. (Pl. VI, figs. A 1—7.) Porina fuscomaculata has rather long hairlike scales on the surface of fore and hind wings (Fig. A 6). P. wmbraculata has short pointed surface scales (Fig. A 1). P. signata which resembles the former in markings has two patterns—short broad base (Fig. A 2), uniform short wide scale (Fig. A 3). I could not trace either of these on any specimen of P. wimbraculata, LP. cervinata 1s a variable N. Z. species, and four patterns of surface scales have been observed—as P. wiibraculata and P. signata, and sometimes a short wide scale (Fig. A 4). The surface scales of the hind-wings of P. wnbraculata, P. signata, and P. cervinata are more hairlike and longer than the surface scales of the fore-wings, resembling those of P. fuscomaculata (Fig. A 6). Fringe scales can be traced from base to outer margin gradually less and less hairlike, they become definite fringe scales at the outer margin, and comprise in Porina two patterns in each of the species mentioned—a wide tip long scale (Fig. A 7) forms an outer fringe, a shorter scale of more uniform . e 5 . ne . width (Fig. A 5) forms an inner fringe, both however rise 428 Mr. Ambrose Quail on from the edge of wing membrane; on the hind-wings fringe scale 7 is less wide at the tip and shorter. These are the only wing scales I have been able to determine in the genus Porina; all are finely striate longitudinally, none are dentate in the slightest degree. Ido not hesitate to believe the surface scale of P. fusco- maculata (Fig, A 6) is the most generalised—distinct from hairs—in the Hepialide. Wing scales are modified hairs. (Pl. VI, figs. B 1—6.) In the Charagia group several species are green, some have white spots (C. virescens), others silvery metallic spots (C. eximia, C. ramsegi); the scales of which they are composed are more specialised than the true surface scales, the silvery scales being finely striate, and an effect is produced similar to that of “watered” ribbon. The true surface scales of C. virescens are short and rounded on fore-wings (Fig. B 1), longer pointed scales on hind-wings (Fig. B 2) not dissimilar to but wider than the surface scale of Porina fuscomaculata. The fringe scales of C. virescens fore and hind-wings are of one pattern, short and broad (Fig. B 5), C. eximia agrees with C. virescens. C. ramsegi has an additional fringe scale longer (and forming an outer fringe) than the virescens scale which forms an inner fringe. C. daphnandre has dark coloured spots, the green surface scales are longer, and this species has longer fringe scales. (C. lignivorus has only partly green fore- wings, surface scales and fringe scales as in virescens, and also a longer fringe scale almost identical to Porina fringe scale (Fig. A 7). I observed some wing scales of worn specimens having been damaged, a false dentation was produced in relation to the striation; a worn specimen of C. eximia had some fringe scales with sharp angular corners (Fig. B 6), and some surface were damaged in a similar manner (Fig. B 4); the dentation of these scales was dissimilar, and examin- ation of a fresh specimen showed no such dentation of wing scales. A worn specimen of ©. lignivorus had some damaged surface scales deceptively dentate (Fig. B 3). Wing scales of Charagia are striate longitudinally without dentation, Fringe scales appear to be modified surface scales in the He; pialidee. (Pl. VI, figs. C 2,3.) Zrictena labyrinthica is an interest- ing species, “surface scales uniform elongate, but varying Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera. 429 somewhat in shape at tip, some being round (Fig. C 2); fringe scales are remarkably similar to the short fringe scales of Charagia (Fig. C 3), but I have not observed in Charagia the sloping tip. Phassus purpurescens has “ pear-shaped” surface scales, also longer surface scales similar to Charagia (Fig. A 7), fringe scales of Porina pattern (Fig. A 7). The prominent fore-legs of P. purpurescens are covered with hair, not scales. Wing scales in 7Z'rictena and Phassus are striate longitudinally, not dentate. (Pl. VI, figs. C 1, ete.) Hepialus (Sthenopis) argenteo- maculatus of America has surface scales identical with Porina (Fig. A 4) and with Charagia (Fig. B 1), the fringe scales are less wide at the tip than in Porina (Fig. A 7). H, humuli has “ pear-shaped” surface scales (Fig. C 1) also noticed in Phassws, some have a small blunt point at the tip but no dentation ; the fringe scales are attenuated, apparently dentate ; all my s specimens being captured I am doubtful as to the dentation of the fringe scales, though I believe it to be true dentation; some ‘short attenuated surface scales have similar doubtful dentation, /Zepialus lupulinus has all the wing scales dentate and almost identical with Gorgopis surface scales and Gorgopis fringe scales. H. hectus, H. vellada, and Hepialus (s. g. Cibyra) sylvinus have surface and fringe scales similar in shape and dentation to H. lupulinus. Wing scales of Hepialus are striate longitudinally, some eencralised scales without dentation, and specialised scales with dentation, Hectomanes simulans has surface scales which vary in size, but are all the same shape on fore and hind-wings, slightly dentate at the tips (Fig. D 1), the fringe scales are more noticeably dentate and prolonged to a “point at each side of tip; like the fringe scales of Porina these have long stem and wide tip. In HZ. polyspila the surface scales are of two patterns, one having a wide base with long neck and slight dentation; this varies in length and width ; the other a more uniform, “cigar-shaped,” scale, dentate at tip. Fringe scales attenuated but similar to those of H. simulans. H. fusca has “cigar-shaped” surface scales, and fringe scales not quite so wide at tip as those of H., simulans. Hectomanes wing scales are finely striate and slightly dentate. (Pl. VI, figs. E 1—3.) Gorgopis bacotia has strongly 430 Mr. Ambrose Quail on dentate surface scales (Figs. E 1, 2) and fringe scales wide at tip strongly dentate, long stem (Fig. E 3). G. libania has very densely scaled wings and remarkably long thick fringes, the surface scales are numerous, some very small some large and wide (Figs. EK 4—8), all are dentate; fringe scales are very long, the wide tip being split into long teeth, some of which are as long as the smaller surface scales; side by side in the same fringe are scales of the same shape but variable in dentation, having four, five, or six teeth; the number of teeth in scale dentation is not a reliable character, I have noticed this i other Lepidoptera, notably Lysiphragma. Frenate Lepidoptera usually if not invariably have most of the wing scales dentate, and the thorax, append- ages and abdomen covered with scales—not hair—similar to if not identical with the surface scales of the wings ; this is so in Sphinx, Acronycta, Catocala, Herbula, Adela, Gracillaria, Incurvaria, Eppippiphora, and many other genera; among others Gnophria rubricollis have rounded ab- dominal scales, in this respect differing from the wing scales. These observations attempt to show the evolution of scales from hairs, the specialisation of the scales in Hepialide, and probable complete displacement of hairs in the Lepidoptera Frenatz. Notes on Antenne of Imagines. (PI. V, figs. 4, 5, 6, (iy tents); Wee) The segments of the antennz appear to have definite functions; the basal segment termed the scape—Hepialus humuli—is the largest and probably the muscular base of antenna; the second segment termed the pedicel is smaller, probably the nervous base of antenna; the remainder termed clavola, are very much alike, except the two post pedicel segments which are very small, and the terminal segment which is elongate and rounded at the tip. Variation of the scape and pedicel is dependent upon the changes of the clavola (Bodine); and specialisation in the Hepialide is by appendage (pectination) ‘parallel at least to any observed among Lepidoptera Frenate. Probably the least specialised form is that of Hepialus and Charagia, iw which the segments of the clavola are without extended appendages, and are uniformly covered with fine hair, with a few subventral and ventral “sense” hairs—prominent bristles always extended in an anterior Life Histories in the Hepialid Group of Lepidoptera. 431 direction. It is more than a coincidence that Hepialide with this form of antenn, the males especially, have the third pair of legs reduced—Hepialus humuli, velleda, argenteo- -maculatus, or aborted—Charagia virescens, ligni- vorus, eximia, ramsegi, daphnandre, and the tibia pro- vided with a conspicuous tuft of hair which is probably a sexual, possibly a scent organ; the bladderlike hind tibie of Hepialus hectus seem to be the latter. Hepialus lupu- linw sis an interesting species with normal legs, otherwise, so far as my material goes, specialisation of the tibiz of hind-legs is co-existent “with simple antenne. Lepialide with specialised antennze have normal legs. The clavolar segments of Gorgopis ‘bacotii are most interesting, the omencne projection on one side of the shaft, appropriately securiform, is covered with fine hair, but I cannot detect sense hairs (Fig. 5); G. bacotit is very different from G. libania, which has the shaft attenuated and a prolonged appendage at either side; on the dorsal surface are stout sense hairs which apparently touch the appendage of next segment; there is no ventral appendage. Hepialus (Cibyra) sylvinus has a robust clavolar shaft with dorsal ‘sense hairs” and lateral appendage at either side, short, comparatively thick, without “sense hairs.’ Hectomanes have very similar antenne, they have no ventral appendage (Figs. 8, 8a). Porina cervinata, wmbr aculata and signata, have elevated anterior edge, semipectinate laterally, and a posterior ventral hump ; these appendages are hairy, the shaft has sense hairs (Fig. 6). I examined a living specimen of P. cervinata under a compound microscope, and in what- ever direction it moved its antennz, the “sense hairs” remained stationary on the segments. P. fuscomaculata has attenuated shaft to the clavolar segments, bi-lateral appendages hairy, “sense hairs” on the shaft and append- ages, and also a hairy ventral hump (Fig. 7). Trictena labyrinthica has a very specialised form of clavolar segment, the lateral appendages are prolonged, hairy and with “sense hairs,” between them a long hairy ventral appendage ; the clavolar segments have therefore three appendages strongly developed (Figs. 9, 9a). 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Some of my observa- tions appeared to be new, but instead of offering these as a separate contribution, I thought it might be more useful to include them in a general account of the subject. This I have endeavoured to give in the present paper. The stridulating organs of beetles, so far as they were known at the time, hhave been very adequately dealt with by Darwin in his “Descent of Man,” and the account which he has there given of them still remains one of the most complete. Landois also, to whose researches we owe a great part of our knowledge of these organs, has given a very full and detailed history of them in his « Thier stimmen,” published at Freiburg in 1874. But it wa not until that same year that the first account ne A of the remarkably well developed stridulating organs which Schiodte discovered in the larvee of several eenera of beetles; and this, together with the further obser vations which have been made by others since that date, have somewhat considerably increased our knowledge of the subject, and have added fresh interest to it. Had Schiodte’s discovery been known to Darwin it might, perhaps, have led him to modify his view that stridulation in beetles serves as a sexual call, and that the organs by which it is produced have reached their present state of deve elopment by a process of sexual selection. If adult beetles alone had to be considered there would be little ground for objecting to this view. But it is quite evident that the stridulating organs must serve some other purpose in the larve, and that sexual selection could have had nothing to do with their Ce eluent and if this be true of the larvee there is no reason why it should not be true also in regard to some at least of the adult forms. TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900.—PART II. (OCTOBER) 43.4 Mr. Charles J. Gahan on I believe, however, that Darwin’s view does on the whole remain true in its application to the perfect insects, although I am unable to adduce any important fresh facts in support of it. One objection to it was the fact that the stridulating organs when present, were found to be, as a rule, present alike in both sexes, showing no appreciable difference in structure or position according to the sex. On his own hypothesis, Darwin expected that the excep- tions to this rule would prove to be very numerous, but those that he could find were remarkably few. Many more such exceptions have, however, since been brought to light, going some way towards realising Darwin’s expectation, and so far lending support to his view. The stridulating organs of beetles are, as a rule, very simple in structure, showing no great amount of variety in this respect; but they are, as Darwim has remarked, “wonderfully diversified in position,’ much more so even than he supposed them to be. Wherever any part of the external surface of the body is subjected to the friction of an adjoining part by the movements of the insect, there, in some species or another, these organs are almost sure to be found. They do not remain constant in position even among the different genera of the same family, yet they sometimes appear unexpectedly having almost identi- cally the same position and structure in one genus that they have in a genus of some totally different family. A Cicindelid, for example, may in this respect be exactly hike a Tenebrionid, while two Tenebrionids may be quite unlike one another. Owing to this inconstancy in their position, the stridulating organs of beetles are less important for general purposes of classification than the corresponding structures met with in the Orthoptera; and for this reason among others, I have thought it best to take them accord- ing to their position on the body of the insect, instead of in the order of the families in which they are found to occur, 1, Stridulating organs on the head. The presence of stridulating areas on the head, though of fairly common occurrence in beetles, was evidently unknown to Darwin and Landois, neither of whom has mentioned any instance of the kind, It was first, I believe, pointed out by Crotch, who in characterising certain genera of Languriine, noticed that there was a Stridulating Organs in Coleoptera. 435 single stridulating file on the crown of the head in the genus Goniolanguria, and that there were two such files in the genus Zeretilanguria. Dr. D. Sharp has since detected the presence of a stridulating area in the same position in the genus /ps and allied forms of the family Nitidulide, and Mr. Gorham has discovered it in two species of Endomychide—Eneymon ruficollis, Kirsch, and Phe- omychus rufipennis, Motsch., as well as in some additional genera and species of Languriinx. In the Lndomychide, stridulating organs are much more generally present than Mr. Gorham seems to have sus- pected, and it is owing, perhaps, to the somewhat excep- tional character of the striated area in Hnecymon ruficollis, that his observations in reference to this species are not altogether accurate. “The true characters are,” he says, “sexual and very interesting. The male in this species has the head furnished with a stridulating file on the crown formed of fine transverse striz, the front edge of the thorax in this sex having a small fossa corresponding to an internal projection for the purpose of rasping the file. This apparatus does not exist in either of the allied species; although the fossa is feebly present in some specimens, there are no corresponding striz.” I have, as I believe, correctly determined the sexes of LE. ruficollis, and I find the stridulating area present and having the same appearance in both sexes. It consists of two portions differing in the character of the striation. The more coarsely striated part lies in front, and is generally exposed to view, while the more finely striated posterior area is usually hidden under the pronotum. In his examination of the species, Mr. Gorham seems to have seen only the anterior more coarsely striated area, and to have overlooked the other portion, which, in position and in the fineness of its striae, corresponds almost exactly with the stridulating area present in all other species of the genus HLacymon, and in those of several other genera of Endomychide. Certain authors appear to set very little or no value whatsoever on the stridulating organs as affording char- acters to be used in the classification of Coleoptera. There can be no doubt that these organs have arisen independently in the same position and with an almost exact identity of structure in different families of beetles, so that it would be wrong to assume from any close TRANS, ENT. SOC. LOND. 1900,—PART IH. (OCTOBER) 29 436 Mr. Charles J. Gahan on similarity in position and structure of the stridulating organs in certain families, that these families were there- fore closely related to each other. But the case seems to be different when we come to consider genera and other minor groups within the family, and if certain species of a genus, or certain genera of a family agree in possessing stridulating organs, in the same position, and with the same kind of structure, it is safe to infer that such species or such genera, as the case may be, have derived this character from a common source, and are more closely related to each other than to those species or genera which do not offer the same character. These remarks may be illustrated by a further reference to the family Zndomychide. In all the species I have so far examined belonging to the “groupes” Huwmorphites, Corynomalites and Lycoperdites—the three groups a come first in Chapuis’ arrang stridulating area has been found present on the head in both sexes. It appears to be absent in the other “ groupes,” or if present, to be present in a most rudimentary condi- tion. The first three “groupes” might therefore be asso- ciated in one large group distinguished by the possession of stridulating organs, and such a group would, I think, be admitted as a natural one. Stridulating organs occupying the same position on the head, and very similar in all points of structure to those of the Hndomychide are very generally present in the Hispidx, but it has never been suggested that these two families are in any way closely related to each other. In the Hispide, as in the Endomychide, the stridulating organs have as a rule the same characters in both sexes, the only exception so far met with, occurring in the genus Spilispa, Baly. In Spilispa tmperialis, Baly, there is no true stridulating organ in the female, whereas in the male the stridulating area on the crown of the head is well-defined, though somewhat exceptional in structure, the series of ridges of which it is formed being slightly arcuate, less closely approximated than usual, and marked with short longi- tudinal furrows (Pl. VII, figs. 2 and 2a). The male of this species is further distinguished by the presence of a small triangular flap, thin and semi-membranous, pro- jecting from the front margin of the pronotum (figs. 2 and 2b). What part this flap takes in stridulation does not Stridulating Organs in Coleoptera. 437 seem clear; it can scarcely act as a scraper, an inwardly projecting rim at its base where it joins the pronotum appearing to serve for that purpose. It may possibly be set in vibration, and serve to augment or modulate the sound produced by the scraping of the file on the head. A somewhat similar but less conspicuous modification of the anterior edge of the pronotum occurs in both sexes of Lstigmena and other genera of Hispidx and in nearly all of the stridulating species of Hndomychide, appearing in most in the form of a small pit or depression such as is described by Mr. Gorham in his reference to the stridu- lating organ of Lncymon ruficollis, Kirsch. The stridulating area in Lstigmena chinensis is divided into two parts by a short depressed interval, the anterior being much more finely striated than the posterior part, thus by its structure seeming capable of producing a very much higher note when rubbed by the edge of the pro- notum. In Hispopria foveicollis, Baly, the stridulating area is still more complex, consisting of three parts (Pl. VII, figs. 3 and 3a); the part in front, forming the apex of a triangular area, 1s very finely striated, and is followed behind without any break by an area in which the striz are much coarser and less approximate to one another; this area is succeeded by a pit-like depression, behind which there is a short space presenting a fairly regular transverse striation somewhat intermediate in character between the other two. Equally complex is the condition existing in Anisodera scutellata, Baly, the striated area on the head being similar to that of Hispopria with this difference only, that the three parts of the area are divided from one another by shallow transverse depressions. From the structure of their stridulating apparatus it is to be inferred that these beetles can and do produce sounds of at least two different degrees of pitch (and probably of three), one being about an octave higher than the other, while further the possibility has to be admitted that by the requisite movement of the head, the beetles might be able to vary the order or succession of the notes in such a way as to give rise to several simple musical airs. Unfortunately no observations have yet been recorded in reference to the nature of the sounds made by the living insects, and although it is very unlikely that such observations will prove the sounds to be so varied as the _ 438 Mr. Charles J. Gahan on theoretical possibilities of the case would seem to allow, they will probably show them to be a good deal removed from the ordinary monotonous squeak produced by the majority of stridulating Coleoptera. In addition to the genera mentioned above, stridulating areas on the upperside of the head are found to be present in species belonging to the following genera of Hispide: Wallacea, Botryonopa, Oxycephala, Cephalodonta, Prosopodonta and Hispa. They are absent in Arescus, Alurnus and a few other genera, but taking the family as a whole, they will probably be found to occur in a majority of the species, and as they seem to offer a sufficient amount of variety in the details of their structure they will probably prove to be useful as aids in the diagnoses of species and sub-genera, if not of genera. In several genera of Coleoptera the striated area is situated not on the upperside, but in a corresponding position on the underside of the head, sound being pro- duced by the friction of this area against a small, inwardly projecting ridge at the anterior edge of the prosternum. A well-defined triangular or lenticular area marked with very regular transverse striz is to be seen on the gula in the Tenebrionid genus Praogena and in the allied genera Nesogena, Dysgena and Lamprobothris. Its presence in the first-named genus was pointed out by me a few years ago, but since then I have found that the gular stridulating area is equally well-developed in many other Tenebrionide, being in some cases characteristic of genera, in others of small groups of genera. It occurs in all the species I have examined belonging to the genera Gonopus, Anoma- lipus, Hopatrinus, Selinus, Trigonopus, Pseudoblaps, Platy- notus and Hurynotus, and is to be found in several, but not all of the species of Helops. Its presence in Selinws affords a further means of dis- tinguishing the species of that genus from those of Dendarus, to which they have sometimes a very close resemblance. It occurs also in the genus Stenerula, Fairm., of the family Cistelide, and outside of the Heteromera, 1s met with again under a slightly different form in the genera Priobium and Dryophilus of the family Ptinide, and Scolytus of the family Scolytide, Its presence in Priobiwm was scarcely to be expected, and is very interesting, in view of the fact that some of the allied species of Anobtine— Stridulating Organs in Coleoptera. 439 have such a different the so-called ‘“ death-watches” means of producing sound, On the hinder part of the underside of the bead of Priobium castanewm, Fab., a comparatively large sub- circular area is to be seen, bounded at the sides by sutural lines. This area is slightly convex, and is traversed towards each side by a regular series of very fine, parallel transverse ridges. The ridges are not continued across the median part of the circular space, so that there are in reality two separate striated areas, each somewhat elliptical in outline. In Dryophilus pusillus, Gyll, the position of the stridu- lating organ is the same as in Priobiwm, but in this case the strive appear to run right across the whole of the circumscribed space forming but a single stridulating area. In the genus Anobiwm proper, the gula is less extensive than in Priobiwm, and has no trace of a str idulating area, but in many of the species there is a curious series of ridges on the underside of each elytron close to its outer and apical margin, suggesting that the elytra may in these cases be used for purposes of stridulation. These ridges are not present in Priobiwm, and are wanting also in Xestobinm tessellatum,—one of the species which are known to make a noise by tapping their head against the wood on which they stand. The stridulation of Scolytide was first noticed by Dr. T. A. Chapman, who, in a very instructive article on the habits of these insects,* relates among other facts, that “ Scolytus destructor, intricatus and pruni squeak audibly, by a rapid movement of the abdomen against the elytra, intricatus making the loudest sound.” This statement was accepted by Darwin and others, and apparently has never since been disputed. For my own part, being curious to examine the stridulating organs in these insects, and not doubting the accuracy “of so keen and critical an observer as Dr. Chapman, my search was for a long time confined to the elytra and abdomen, but with negative results, forcing me to the conclusion that Dr. Chapman’ s statement must have been based solely on his observation of the movements of the insects and not on any actual examination of the structures concerned in stridulation. This was fully confirmed when later I found * “Ent. Mo. Mag.” VI, p. 130 (1869). 44.0 Mr. Charles J. Gahan on that the stridulating area in these insects is situated on the underside of the head. In SV. destructor, ratzeburgi, pruni and multistriatus, it 1s a narrow elongated, very slightly elevated space, running along the middle, up to the hind margin of the head, and crossed by a series of very fine parallel ridges, the shape of the area being almost exactly the same in all of these species (Pl. VII, figs. 9 and 9a). In S. intricatus the stridulating area is shorter and broader, and appeared to me (but of this I cannot speak with certainty, not having made exact measurements) to be somewhat less finely striated (PI. VII, figs. 10 and 10a). Scolytus rugulosus appears to be without a true stridu- lating area, the gula in this species being marked along the middle with a depressed line or groove from which coarse ridges run transversely towards the sides of the head. Ridges of a similar character, often continued right across the underside, and sometimes all round the head, are met with in other Scolytidy, and occur frequently among the Curculionidy. They are in some cases so regular and parallel as to make it doubtful whether they do not serve for stridulation, but certain species in which they occur are not known to stridulate, and as I have found them present in species which possess a true stridu- lating area on the elytra, I am inclined to think they are never used for that purpose. Stridulating organs situated on the mandibles and maxillee have been described by Schiodte as occurring in the larvee of certain genera of Dynastidx, Cetoniide, Rutelidx, Sericide, Mclolonthide and Copridx. They con- sist of (1) a series of teeth on the upper face of the maxillary stem (stipes), and (2) special granulations vari- ously placed and grouped on the lower face of the mandi- bles, the parts being so disposed that the teeth on the maxillee reach and rasp the granulations on the mandibles when the maxille are moved backwards and forwards. In Dynastide and Cetoniide the granulations are arranged to form rather strong transverse ridges, which occupy a somewhat elliptical and completely circumscribed area near the base of each mandible. In the Rutelide they differ only in that the ridges formed by them are much finer, more numerous, and placed closer together; but in the larvee of the other groups the granulations do not form ridges. Dr. Sharp believes that these structures are little Stridulating Organs tn Coleoptera. 441 adapted for the production of sound, but judging from the excellent figures which Schiodte has given of them (“ Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift,” Ser. 3, Vol. 1X, 1874), and from what little I have seen of them in one or two species, I should consider them very well adapted for the purpose; - and such is, I believe, their true function. 2. Stridulating organs on the prothorax and front legs. These are found only in a relatively small number of genera and species, but some of them are very interesting as being amongst the most perfect of their kind. The stridulating apparatus met with in several species of the Carabid genus Siagona has recently been figured and described by MM. Bedel and Francois in the “ Bulletin de la Soc. Ent. de France” for 1897. It consists of a transversely striated or ridged carina running along under each side of the prothorax, and of a very small striated area on the outer face of each of the front femora, this area being so placed as to come in contact with the ridge on the prothorax, when the femur is rubbed along the side of the latter. An arrangement somewhat similar to this occurs in the Bostrychid genus Phonapate, Lesne (see Pl. VII, figs. 7 and 7a), and has been described by M. Lesne as one of the distinctive characters of his genus. In the females of Phonapate each of the anterior femora has a well-defined longitudinally striated area on its outer face close to the apex, and when the femur is rubbed along the side of the prothorax, this area is made to scrape against a series of six or seven short oblique ridges placed near the hind angle of the thorax. The whole apparatus is one of the most perfectly developed met with amongst the Coleoptera, but what makes it especially remarkable is the fact that it occurs only in the females, the males, so far as is known, being without stridulating organs of any kind. This is the only instance known to me, in which the stridulating organ of insects is confined to the female sex. (The bed-bug may prove to be another exception, the complicated apparatus discovered by Dr. Ribaga in the female of this insect being conjectured by him to be a stridulating apparatus.) In Omaloplia brunnea the stridulating area is situated on the prosternum. Westring has long since pointed out that the dorsal or inner face of the intercoxal part of the prosternum is transversely striated, and that stridulation 4.4.2 Mr. Charles J. Gahan on results from the rubbing of this face against a process of the metasternum, which projects into a hollow space lying above it. It is a well-attested fact that Cychrus rostratus, and one or two other species of the same genus of Carabidx stridulate loudly, and the late Mr. Frederick Smith went so far as to declare that Cychrus rostratus stridulates more loudly than any other beetle found in England. One would naturally expect therefore that the stridulating apparatus is well-developed in this species and easily to be seen; but, so far as I can find, nothing that can satis- factorily be regarded as the stridulating apparatus has up to the present time been described. The stridulation of C. vostratus is noticed in Kirby and Spence’s “ Entomology,” and is there stated to be produced by the friction of the prothorax against the base of the elytra. On the other hand Mr. T. Marshall, in the “ Ento- mological Magazine” for 1833, attributes it to the friction of the lateral edges of the abdomen against a very fine file lying in the epipleural groove along the side of each elytron. Darwin examined the species, but was unable to detect the presence of any rasp or file. Even if such a file as Marshall has indicated did exist, it would, I think, be impossible for it to operate on the edges of the abdomen in such a way as to produce an appreciable sound. As far as I could make out, the elytra play no part in stridulation, and the only structures I could discover at all likely to answer the purpose are situated on the epimeral lobes of the prothorax. These lobes are somewhat larger and more prominent in Cychrus than is usual in Caralide, and the inner (hidden) face of each is traversed by a series of rather coarse but fairly regular ridges, running approxi- mately parallel to one another in a direction almost at right angles to the longer axis of the lobe. When the prothorax is bent up and down these ridges rub over the sides of the mesosternum, which in their outer part are shghtly rugose, and the friction results in the production of sound. By rubbing these parts together in dead specimens I did not succeed in producing more than a feeble sound. But Mr. Bernard Penny, a young ento- mologist interested in the stridulation of beetles, wrote in answer to an inquiry from my colleague Mr. Arrow, that “the noise [of Cychrus rostratus] seems to me to be pro- duced by the friction of the lower part of the base of the Stridulating Organs in Coleoptera. 443 thorax against a small plate on or about the episternum, in fact, as far as I can judge,—sternum against episternum. The sound is shrill and clearer than that of Avromia noschata. When held between the finger and thumb, the beetle moved the head downwards and up again, but the sound was only produced on the downward motion. The thorax did not move much.” These observations of Mr. Penny go far to show that the structures I have described constitute the true stridulating apparatus of Cychrus. At the same time I am obliged to admit that the ridges on the epimera are much coarser and less regular, and the lateral edge of the mesosternum appears less efficient as a scraper, than the corresponding structures concerned in the stridulation of other beetles; and I have difticulty in understanding why the sound produced by their action should be shriller and clearer than that made by tiie Longicorn beetles. Hydrophilus piceus makes a clearly audible sound, described to me by Mr. H. Donisthorpe and Mr. F. Terry, both of whom have kept the living insects under observa- tion for a long time, as being a distinct stridulation like that of the Longicorns. During the process of stridula- tion the abdomen was observed to move rapidly, from which it was inferred that the sound was produced by the friction of the abdomen against the elytra. I had previ- ously seen it stated that Hydrophilus makes a kind of rustling noise in that way. But having carefully examined the abdomen and elytra I could find no structures that seemed at all capable of giving rise by their action to a distinct stridulation. The most likely structures of the kind are very similar in character to the epimeral ridges of Cychrus, and only slightly different in position, the ridges in Hydrophilus being placed transversely in a small area on each side of the under surface of the pronotum just where the latter fits over the outer edge of the mesosternum. 3. Stridulating organs on the mesothorax and middle legs. A stridulating area situated on the mesonotum, median in position and usually undivided, occurs in most of the Longicorn beetles, excepting the Prionidx, in which it is present in the genus Philus only. But in certain genera and groups of genera both among the Cerambycide and Lamiide it is entirely wanting. The ridges are as a 44.4 Mr. Charles J. Gahan on rule of the same character throughout the whole of the stridulating area, and show no appreciable difference according ‘to sex, though varying in number and the degree of fineness in different species and genera. The only exceptions to this rule, so far as I know at present, are met with in the Madagascar genera Ranova, Lewco- graphis and Lasiocercis. In these the ridges are much coarser in the male than in the female, and in both sexes become distinctly coarser and less approximate to one another in passing from the hind to the front end of the stridulating area. Stridulating organs similar in character and position to those of the Longicorns are found in the Phytophagous beetles of the family Megalopidx. They were first noticed by Lacordaire, whose observations in reference to them seem to have been entirely overlooked by subsequent writers. They appear to be present in both sexes throughout the whole family. Stridulation in beetles of the family Clythridx is noted by Darwin in his “Descent of Man.” He attributes the discovery to Crotch, and states, erroneously, that the stridulating area is situated on the pygidium. The stridu- lating areas—two in number—are on the mesonotum, lying close alongside its lateral edges. I have found them present in most of the species which I have examined, but they appear to be altogether absent in a few genera, and are wanting also in certain species of Clythra which differ in other respects from the remaining species of that genus. Stridulation can be easily produced i in cabinet specimens of some of the larger species, by forcibly moving the prothorax backwards and forwards over the mesonotum. The most interesting, perhaps, of all the stridulating organs of Coleoptera are those discovered by Schiodte in the larve of Lucanide, Passalide and Ceotrupide, and figured and fully described by him in the “ Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift,” Ser. 3, Vol. IX (1874). In these larve the sound-producing organs are situated entirely on the legs, a series of ridges or tubercles on the cox of the middle legs constituting the rasps or files, and structures adapted for the purpose on the hind-legs acting as the scrapers. In the larvee of the common stag-beetle, a ridge along the anterior face of each of the hind-legs is made up of a series of short transverse tubercles, and stridulation is produced by drawing this ridge along the hard, serrate or Stridulating Organs in Coleoptera. AAD crenulate, edge of a plate forming part of the middle coxa, the action being much the same as when the edge of one file is drawn obliquely across the edge of another, The larvie of Passalidx practically have but two pairs of legs; - for the hind-legs, though present, are as legs almost absolutely functionless, and seem to be used only for the purpose of producing sound, These legs are very greatly reduced in size, being only just sufficiently long to reach forward as far as the coxw of the middle legs ani scrape the transversely ribbed areas which are specially situated there. In the forms described by Schiodte each of the hind-legs is narrowed towards the apex, and furnished there, as well as on its anterior face, with special rasping teeth; but in other forms, one of which has been figured and described by Dr. Sharp in the “Cambridge Natural History,” each of these legs resembles a paw, the rasping teeth being spread out in a row at the apex. The profound modification which the hind-legs have undergone, apparently in order to become more efficient as sound- “producing organs, suggests that stridulation has some important bearing i in the life of these larve. But as the larvee live concealed in burrows made by eating through the decaying wood of old stumps or trunks of trees, it seems unlikely that stridulation can be of much, if any, use in protecting them from their enemies. Then what is its use? My colleague, Mr. Waterhouse, has suggested to me that, with a number of larvae living close together in the way described, it would be an advantage to each to be left in undisturbed possession of its burrow, and to eat its way in such a direction that it would not cross the path of another. Stridulation as a means of effecting this becomes useful to the larvee. Acting as a sort of declaration of each individual’s rights, it would tend to promote general harmony. This suggestion as to 5 the use of the stridulating organs will, however, scarcely apply to the larve of the Geotrupide, since these larvie, which live at some depth underground, are not, so far as I know, usually met with living in close proximity to one another. But every other suggestion I have heard seems to offer as great or even ereater difficulties, and I fear that the precise use and meaning of these organs will for some time longer remain a mystery. Judging from what I have seen of them in the larvae of Lucanus cervus, the stridu- lating organs seem to be developed at a very early stage, 44:6 Mr. Charles J. Gahan on and to be retained throughout the whole life of the larva. It has been stated by Leconte that some of the adult Passalidx stridulate by rubbing the inner surface of the sides of the elytra over the sides of the abdomen; but I have not been able to find any true stridulating area in the position indicated by him. The adult Lucanidx are without stridulating organs; and the species of Geotrupes while capable of stridulating loudly do so in a manner different to the larve. The stridulating organs appear therefore to have arisen quite independently in the larvae of these families. Stridulating structures are not known to occur on the middle legs of adult beetles except in those remarkable Longicorns from the Sandwich Islands belonging to the genus Plagithmysus. These beetles not only stridulate in the ordinary manner of Longicorns by moving the edge of the prothorax over a striated area on the mesonotum, but have in addition a stridulating file along the lateral edge of each elytron against which they rub the hind femora ; while there is present also on each of the middle and hind cox a series of ridges which in some species are very recular and parallel, and are considered by Dr. Sharp, who discovered them, to be true stridulating structures. 4. Stridulating organs on the hind-legs, elytra and abdomen. In the species of Geotrupes and Typhoeus, an oblique ridge on each of the hind cox is transversely striated, forming a file which scrapes against a ridge in the coxal cavity when the coxa is turned. In Heliocopris the posterior surface of each of the hind coxe exhibits a short transverse elevation marked with a few transverse strive; but the stridulating area proper is on the inflexed part of the first abdominal segment which helps to form the coxal cavity, while the striated ridge on the coxa seems to act chiefly as the scraper. I am indebted to Mr. H. E. Andrewes for calling my attention to the stridulation of this genus. He says that some of the large Indian species stridulate very loudly, the stridulation being produced by the motion of the hind cox in their sockets. I have found it easy to produce a tolerably loud sound in dead specimens by turning the Stridulating Organs in Coleoptera. 44.7 coxee backwards and forwards in their sockets. Stridu- lating organs are present in all the species of Hehiocopris which I have had an opportunity of examining; but I was unable to find them in any species of C itharsius, a genus so closely allied to Heliocopris that some authors refuse to consider it distinct. Both genera were formerly included in Copris, and though some species of Copris proper have the power of stridulating, the method is not the same as in Heliocopris. According to Darwin, Copris lunaris stridulates by rubbing the abdomen against a very narrow striated ridge situated on the underside of each elytron close to its sutural margin. Stridulation in the Rutelid genus Macraspis has been noticed by Dr, Ohaus, -who, in ascribing it to the friction of the hind femora against a number of oblique ridges on the side of the abdomen, appears to have overlooked the fact that the arcuate ridge, situated on the outer part of the upper face of each femur, which rubs against the abdomen is itself transversely and very regularly striated, and con- stitutes the true stridulating file, the widely separated ridges on the abdomen merely serving to act as so many scrapers. The whole apparatus as it occurs in this genus has recently been correctly described by my colleague Mr. G. J. Arrow, who assisted me in examining it. Dir Sharp (“ Ent. Mo. Mag.” XI, 1874) has fully described the somewhat similar means by ‘which stridalation is pro- duced in certain species of the Cetoniid genus Lomaptera, since associated together by Dr. Gestro in a separate genus to which he has given the name of Jschiopsopha. Here the ridges on the abdomen are situated towards the sides, on the second and third segments, a few on the fourth; they are more regular and very much closer together than in 5 Macraspis, and form the true stridulating areas, the upper f=) surface of the femora which rubs against them being furnished with a number of rather widely separated scraping ridges. The little beetles of the family Feteroceride also stridu- late by rubbing the hind femora against the fore part of the abdomen. ) could not in any other way have brought together what has become not only the most valuable and complete collection of Lepidoptera in the world, but also, as far as I know, the most perfect collection of any objects of natural history in existence. Nothing was too small or too much trouble for Staudinger. His specimens were labelled and set with greatest care and accuracy. He was in correspondence with all the best collectors in Europe, and he trained young men to assist him in his work, and when he found one whose industry and ability satisfied him he sent him to collect in places which seemed likely to be profitable, and thus by exchange, purchase, and personal hard work, amassed an unrivalled series of European Lepidoptera, on which he based the Catalogue which is so widely known, the first edition of which was published at Dresden in 1861, and the nomenclature of which has since the appearance of the second edition in 1871 been practically accepted by those best qualified to judge of its accuracy. In 1860 he went, in company with Dr. Wocke, who under- took the preparation of that part of the Catalogue which relates to the Microlepidoptera, on a journey to Northern Norway, and spent the summer at Bosekop on the Alten-fiord. An excel- lent account of this journey and of the rich collections made was published in the twenty-second volume of the ‘“ Stettiner Zeitung,” and though Dr. Schoyen of Christiana, Sparrer- Schneider of Troms6, and others have since actively collected in the same region, this paper remains the best account we have of the Arctic Lepidoptera of Europe. In 1862 Staudinger again visited Central Spain, and spent the greater part of the season in the Sierra de Guadarama, at La Granja and San Ildefonso, In 1866 he collected at Celles-les-bains in the South of France, and in 1872 made a second journey to Finmark, but neither of these expeditions seem to have produced as great results from an entomological point of view as his two former ones, In 1870 he published in the seventh volume of the “ Hore Entomologice ” a most valuable and complete catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Greece, mainly based on the large collections (| xix 5) made in that country between 1858 and 1869 by his old friend, Dr. Theodore Kriiper, a veteran naturalist who is. still flourishing at Athens, and whose personal acquaintance I had the pleasure of making this year. This work remains the only account we have of the Lepidop- tera of Greece, and is indispensable to any one who wishes to study European Lepidoptera. In 1875 Staudinger, having long desired to see for himself the East, made what I may call his greatest and most success- ful expedition to Asia Minor. He took with him from Dresden as assistant Emil Funke, who has since made some collecting trips to the East on his own account, and who has told me of Staudinger’s indefatigable energy in collecting on this occasion. After spending the whole day under a burning sun, and returning loaded with spoil, Staudinger would sit up night after night to collect by lamp-light. The party remained at Amasia the whole season of 1875, making excursions of two or three days in the environs, and returned with an immense quantity of specimens in the autumn. The results of this expedition were published by the Russian Entomological Society in the fourteenth and fifteenth volume of the “ Hore” in 1879-80, and form a volume of over 600 pages, the largest separate work which Staudinger ever wrote. In 1880 and 1884 Staudinger again visited Spain and Portugal, stopping at Chiclana, Granada, and Lisbon. In 1887 he visited the province of Constantine in Algeria, spending most of his time at Lambessa, but has unfortunately published no detailed account either of the Lepidoptera of Spain or of Algeria. Before this he had begun to suffer from a disease of the heart, which eventually killed him, and though he still made annual trips to the Alps, he was unable to endure much bodily exertion. He continued however to occupy all his time in the study of his collections, and wrote numerous papers mostly descriptive of new species in the “Iris,” “Stettiner Zeitung,” and other periodicals. His work, though constantly interrupted by illness, was carried on with the same interest and vigour as ever, and though he was frequently obliged to leave his museum (549-6. and lie down for an hour or two, he returned continually to what was to him the greatest source of pleasure. The last collecting trip he ever made was to Italy in 1896, when he collected at La Cava and Sorrento. After this he occupied himself mainly with the preparation of the long-desired third edition of the Catalogue, in which Dr. Rebel of Vienna assisted him very materially. When I last visited him, in May 1889, he was deeply interested in this work, and spent many hours in discussing with me the best geographical divisions of those regions in Asia in which such an immense amount of new Lepidoptera have been collected during the last twenty years. As he had not studied the physical geography of these mountains, he was most anxious to get my views on these questions, and begged me to lend him the maps which I had procured in Russia. He also borrowed a number of the type-specimens from the Grum-Grishmailo collection which I had then recently acquired, and returned them to me with very concise and vigorously-worded notes as to their specific distinction. He sent me the proofs of that part of the Catalogue which includes the Rhopalocera to revise, and though he did not accept the whole of the additions and criticisms which I made, it was clear to me that though he felt a failing of power he was as anxious as ever to ensure accuracy and completeness, and I hope that the preparation of this catalogue is sufficiently advanced to enable Dr. Rebel to complete it. T must now say a few words on a phase of Dr. Staudinger’s work which has been somewhat misjudged by those who did not know him well. Though he was a very keen man of business, and at times to some extent seemed to allow the commercial value of his specimens to influence his judgment in naming and describing local varieties of the wide-ranging species of Palearctic Lepidoptera, he was always most ready to com- municate his unrivalled knowledge to those whom he considered as scientific workers and not competitors in his business. Of late years at least he often expressed a strong desire to have nothing to do with that part of his work, which devolved on his son-in-law Herr Bang-haas. He would take any amount of time and trouble in comparing specimens with a view to their correct identification and nomenclature, and often lent me valuable specimens from his private collection for comparison. He was perhaps too much inclined to regard the Palearctic fauna from a narrow point of view, partly because he did not know the North American and Japanese species, many of which undoubtedly belong to it, so well as the Kuropean and North Asiatic forms. He was also rather inclined to select typical specimens so called for his collection, as he felt the difficulty of placing the numerous more or less intermediate variations which occur under one or other of the named varieties which he recognized and adopted. His descriptions, however, are unusually detailed, clear, and easy to follow, and to those who like myself possess a very imperfect know- ledge of the German language, his writings, like his speech, were far easier to understand than those of many German authors. The introduction to his Catalogue of 1871 shows how strongly he felt the importance of accurate nomenclature, and how hard he worked to carry out a system which should be universally adopted. His love of order and neatness was well illustrated in his private collection, which was better arranged and kept in better condition than any I have seen, considering how much it has been used for study during his whole life. He had an excellent library and used it freely, and though, like every one else, he made mistakes at times, yet he was by no means bigoted in adhering to views which he had adopted when working with less complete materials and knowledge. In his home life he was fortunate, his wife being a most worthy helpmate to such a hard worker. He was a fair linguist, speaking Spanish and French fluently, English and Norsk very fairly. In person he was tall and strong, and though somewhat short-sighted when I knew him, he had an extremely sharp eye for the distinctions of species. He never seemed to take much interest in the biological questions which of late years have to some extent engrossed many entomologists, and was somewhat indifferent to structural details, which he had neither the time nor the inclination to study closely. ‘Therefore he refused to attach much weight to (Peocdis i) distinctions based on genitalia, etc., and remained all his life rather one of the old school of systematic workers. I have not as yet heard what is to be the fate of his collection, but considering that it must always remain of the highest value in deciding questions of nomenclature, I hope that it may remain intact in a public museum where it will be accessible to other entomologists. © xxi) +) ANNUAL MERTING. January 16th, 1901. Mr. Grorcr H. VeErraty, President, in the Chair. Mr. R. W. Lioyp, one of the Auditors, read the Treasurer’s Balance Sheet, showing a balance in the Society’s favour of £160 16s. 11d. Mr. H. Rowianp-Browny, one of the Secretaries, read the following :— Report of the Council. During the Session 1900-1 one Honorary Fellow, Baron M, KE. de Selys-Longchamps, has died, and two Honorary Fellows, Professor Christopher Aurivillius of Stockholm, and Professor Freidrich Moritz Brauer of Vienna have been elected. Hight Ordinary Fellows have died: the Right Hon. Lord Dormer, Mr. W. G. Blatch, Major George Cockle, M.A., B. Mus., Mr. P. Crowley, Mr. T. G. Rylands, Mr. W. H. Lowe, M.D., Mr. J. H. Leech, B.A., and Mr. W. Blundell Spence; three Ordinary Fellows have resigned, twenty-nine have been elected, and one restored to the lst. The number of Fellews elected is considerably above the average, and it is to be hoped that the efforts made by exist- ing Fellows of the Society to bring fresh blood into it will be maintained. At present the Society consists of eleven Honorary Members, fifty-five Life and three hundred and seventy-two Ordinary Fellows—a total of 438, which repre- sents a membership greater than in any previous year before or since the Society’s incorporation. Our Transactions for the year form a volume of 697 pages, containing thirteen Memoirs contributed by the following authors :—Mr. G. J. Arrow, Mr. W. H. Ashmead, Dr. T. A. Chapman, Mr. W. L. Distant (2 papers), Mr. H. J. Elwes, Mr. C. J. Gahan, Sir George Hampson, Bart., Mr. M. Jacoby, the late Mr. J. H. Leech (2 papers), Mr. K. J. Morton, and Mr. A. Quail. Of these thirteen papers three relate to Coleoptera, two to Hemiptera, one to Hymenoptera, six to Lepidoptera, and one to Neuroptera, (Se ccxoxdiv ) Part of the cost of the publication of his paper on the Heterocera of China and Japan was defrayed by Mr. J. H. Leech ; and a part of the cost of Plate VIII, and the whole cost of Plate X., by Dr. T. A. Chapman. The Memoirs above referred to are illustrated by nine plates, of which three are coloured, a number as regards the coloured plates below the average. But it is satisfactory to note that in all cases where applications have been made for such plates, the Council has been in a position to grant them. The Report of Proceedings, containing a record of exhibi- tions made at meetings, and discussions upon them, consists of thirty-two pages, a number which it will be seen is not what it should be, and would certainly be increased were Fellows to display more energy in bringing objects of entomological interest to be inspected and discussed. The average attend- ance remains very much where it was last year: the number of Fellows signing the book being practically the same both at the monthly and the intermediate meetings. During the past year 19 books (not counting Trans- actions, pamphlets, and papers) have been added to the Library, and the entry book shows that 349 volumes have been borrowed by Fellows. The increasing size, however, of the Library, as a result among other things of the Stainton Bequest, has seriously encroached upon the book space at the disposal of the Librarian, and sooner or later the question must arise as to the expediency of finding more extensive accommodation. The Suppiement to the Library Catalogue has been com- pleted during the year, and is now ready for distribution. A suggestion made to the Council to apply for some of the vacant rooms recently occupied by the University of London in Burlington House was considered by the Council, but H.M. Government having intimated that the whole space was to be appropriated to Departmental uses, no further steps were taken in the matter. Among other questions submitted to the Council it was agreed that, in the interests of entomological science, it was expedient to watch the proposed scheme for converting Wicken Fen into agricultural land, and to give the support of the (© exam 9) Society to the movement for its preservation initiated by the “National Trust for Places of Historic Interest, ete,” The financial condition continues satisfactory. The Sub- scriptions received for 1900 are in excess of those for any former year, and amount to £341 5s. Od. A considerable amount has been received for arrears of Subscriptions, but a large sum is outstanding, and it is evident that the names of some of those Fellows in default will soon have to be struck off the List under Section 3 of Chap. xiv. of the Bye Laws. Twenty-two Admission Fees were received during the year, and one Life Composition, which has not yet been invested. The Sales of Transactions continue fairly good, but, as has been remarked in previous Reports, this is an eminently capricious item. The year 1900 began with the large balance of £181 16s. 8d. in hand. By the end of the year this had been reduced to £160 16s. 11d., with an ascertained lability of £63 5s. 2d. for printing the Supplementary Cuatalogue of the Society’s Library, and there are other liabilities for plates, etc., not ascertained at present, so that the true balance on the year’s working will probably prove less than half of the actual cash balance at the end of the year. If the Council can see their way towards maintaining a respectable balance beyond the existing requirements, it is possible they may take into consideration the appointment of a paid Assistant Secretary, in order to relieve the Hon. Secretaries and Hon. Treasurer of part of the purely clerical work now performed by them. 11, Cyanpos STREET, CavenpIsH Square, W. 16th January, 1901. The Balance Sheet and Report of the Council were unani- mously adopted. The Secretaries not having received any notices of objection, the following Fellows of the Society were declared duly elected Members of the Council :—Robert Adkin ; Charles G. Barrett ; Professor T. Hudson Eeare, B.Sec., F.R.S.E.; George C. Champion, F,Z.S,; William Lucas Distant ; Horace St. J, K, Co xxxvi 9) Donisthorpe, F.Z.8.; the Rev. Canon Fowler, M.A., F.L.S.; Charles J. Gahan, M.A.; Herbert Goss, F.LS., F.G.S. ; Robert Wylie Lloyd; Robert McLachlan, F.R.S., F.L.S.; Henry Rowland-Brown, M.A.; Edward Saunders, F.LS. ; George H. Verrall; and Colbran J. Wainwright. The following are the officers elected: President, the Rev. Canon Fowler; Zreasurer, Mr. R. Mclachlan ; Secretaries, Mr. H. Rowland-Brown and Mr. H. Goss; Librarian, My. G. C. Champion. Mr. G. H. Verrall then read his Address, at the conclusion of which the Rey. Canon Fowler moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Verrall for his Address and for his services as President during the past year. This was seconded by Col. Swinhoe and carried unanimously. Mr. Barrett then proposed a vote of thanks to the Officers of the Society, which was seconded by Mr. Donisthorpe, and also carried unanimously. Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Gahan, and Mr. Rowland-Brown spoke in reply. ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. Balance Sheet for the Year 1900. RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS. es GS EB. Uh Balance in hand, ist Jan. | Printing Transactions, &c. 284 10 1 1900 . 181 16 8 | Plates, &c. epeceeaeste) | COMO. Subscriptions for 1900 ... 341 5 O | Rent and Office Ex- Arrears 15 15 O penses 50 660 a0) JAS) 9 Admission Fees 46 4 O | Books and Binding... ... 34 7 0 Donations ... ... . 16 1010 | Compiling Supplementary Sales of Transactions, etc. 61 6 2 Library Catalogue ... 11 7 6 Interest on Investments :— | Subscriptions in advance Consols ... ... £18 0 10 carried to1901 ... ... 1616 0 Westwood Bequest 6 17 9 | Balance 160 16 11 ———24 18 7 | Life Compositions ... 15 15 0 | Subscriptions in advance 1616 0 | £720 7 3 £720 7 3 | ASSETS. Subscriptions in arrear considered good (say) £21 0 0 Investments :— Cost of £684 12s. 11d. Consols So eo cco, ete aNtS)(0) Cost of £239 12s. 4d. Birmingham Corporation 3 per cent. 250 0 0 Balance in hand 160 16 11 (| xxxvil_ ) LIABLEITINS: Cost of Printing Supplementary Catalogue of Library £63 5 2 Rospert McLacuian, Treasurer. 9th January, 1901. Audited and found correct. A. Hugu Jonss. T. Hupson BEARE. J. W. YERBURY. R. Wy.ik Lioyp. (eocxxixen) THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. GENTLEMEN, I am again placed in the position of being able to congratulate the Society upon its satisfactory position both numerically and financially. You have heard the report of the Council which shews that we elected 2 Honorary and 27 new Ordinary Fellows in 1900 and that we lost by death and resignation about 11 Fellows, leaving us now with 438 Fellows, which isarecord number. Financially we commenced the year (after deducting liabilities) with a balance in hand of £181 16s, 8d. (of which £635 was for four Life Compositions), besides which we possessed about £21 of good arrears, and at the commencement of this new year we possess £160 16s, 11d., and we have net assets £1050 11s. 9d., which is also a record in our history. But although both numerically and financially the Society has touched its highest mark, I have not the slightest doubt but that it can still be made both sounder and stronger. I had scarcely delivered my remarks last January upon the older Fellows of the Society when news arrived of the death of our last surviving original Member, Mr. William Blundell Spence, and we are therefore now cut off from our Founders, but the fact that Mr. Spence was for sixty- eight years a Member or Fellow of this Society is one that I think will for a very long time constitute a “ Record.” Our Meetings have perhaps not been quite so well attended as could be desired, and each second Meeting in one month seems to reduce the amount of interest. The Council did last year shift one two-meeting month from February to October, which may possibly improve matters. There also seems to have been a lack of attendance at our Meetings on the part Grae) of many leading Entomologists; I do not by any means take this to heart personally as your President, but it does appear to militate against the success of our Meetings, as I feel sure that it has a tendency towards reducing general interest and detracting from the value of the discussions. I do hope that our leading Entomologists may see their way to attend more frequently in the future, and not only join in discussions but open up for themselves subjects which may excite greater interest. As usual the real work of the Society has been done by the Secretaries and the Treasurer, and just as a year ago I deplored the loss of the hardworking Mr. J. J. Walker when he was ordered abroad on the Queen’s service, so now do I most sincerely regret that Mr. C. J. Gahan has intimated to the Council that his personal occupations are too pressing to allow him to remain one of our Secretaries in the future. I take this opportunity to say that during my first year of office I was very much indebted to Mr. Gahan for the kind help and the patient way in which he gave assistance to me in my position, and though it may be possible for the Society to get another Secretary in his place as the Society always has done in the past, yet I feel certain that nobody could have more patience with many of the Contributors to our Proceed- ings and Transactions than Mr. Gahan shewed during his term of office. When Mr. J. J. Walker was obliged to send in his resignation a year ago it was most uncertain as to who would take his place, but the old proverb that “One Volunteer is worth two pressed men” seemed to come into force, and Mr. Henry Rowland-Brown, a Fellow of our Society, who though elected in 1887 had been previously but little known to us, expressed his willingness to step into Mr. Walker’s shoes. I have watched Mr. Rowland-Brown’s work very closely, and I have strong hope that we have found a successor to the late Mr. Dunning. To some of the younger Fellows of this Society I may say that I fully believe that we owe our corporate life and existence to Mr. Dunning ; because the work that he did for years as Secretary and the curious anonymous donations which fell into the hands of the Society in the days of its deepest depression kept the Gexir -) Society afloat until it was able to pay its own way. Not for one moment do I suggest that Mr. Rowland-Brown should assist the Society in this latter anonymous manner, but I do think that he may take that deep interest in the Society and assist as its legal adviser in the same way as the late Mr. Dunning. Some may say truly that Mr. Rowland-Brown is not known as a recognised Entomologist, just as twenty- five years ago many said that Mr. Dunning had written very little on Entomology, but Mr. Dunning occasionally contributed Entomological articles which were a treat to scientific students, and especially to those who had got a touch of the enjoyment of technicalities. I do not at all despair that we may get some such writings from Mr. Rowland-Brown as time goes on, and I do know that during the last eleven months he has given very great time and care to the Meetings of the Council, which are not disclosed to the Fellows of the Society but in which most of the important work of the Society is done. I have seen enough of Mr. Rowland-Brown to hope that his connection with this Society may be continued for a long time. The Society is to be congratulated upon the return of Mr. Goss to the Secretariat, as his eleven years’ work in the past proved his capability of holding that post well, and if the Society is fortunate enough to have two good Secretaries who can agree upon a division of labours, it is possible that for a time the suggestion of a paid Assistant-Secretary may be dismissed, but I would none the less supplement the remarks made in the last two Presidential Addresses that the work of the Secretaries might be reduced by the appoint- ment of a paid Assistant-Secretary. I raise this point, not that it is urgent at the present moment, but in order that it should not be overlooked in the future, and in the view that the Society is now in a position to pay for a large amount of clerical service, which is the very work which frightens some of our most capable men from accepting office. With regard to the Officers of the Society, all of whom I have to thank for their support during the past year, I can only remark that while Presidents and Secretaries come and go the Treasurer stops on for ever, and I hope that he may long PROC, ENT. SOC, LOND. 111., 1900. D (eshte) continue to do so, as I cannot imagine that the Society would ever get a better one. I do not think that he ever lets slip a possible subscription, while he understands from his wide know- ledge of Entomologists where a kindly relaxation of stringent rules may be exercised, and I can only repeat what I said last year, that while in the straitened finances of the Society in the old days he held the strings most tightly, he has equally known how to loosen those strings when he can afford to do so, and especially when he has thought that by doing so the Society would benefit not only in Britain but throughout the world. There is another Officer of the Society who has done avery large amount of hard but insufficiently recognised work during the past year or two; I refer to our Librarian, Mr. G. C. Champion, who has gone through the laborious task of preparing a Supplemental Catalogue of our Library; I know that this task has been a very heavy one, because to begin with it has entailed the inclusion of all the books and pamphlets which were bequeathed to the Society by the widow of the late Mr. H. T. Stainton, which constituted, I believe, the most important bequest ever made to the Society, while one of our late Secretaries, Mr. W. F. H. Blandford, has given valuable assistance to Mr. Champion in identifying the items of that bequest, as well as himself presenting a very large number of books and pamphlets to the Library, for which I do not think proper thanks have ever been given to him, and he has rendered services since he resigned the Secretaryship which have not been sufliciently acknowledged. OBITUARY. William Blundell Spence, who died at Florence on January 23rd, six days after I was referring to him in my last Presi- dential Address, was the sole surviving original Member of this Society which was founded in 1833. He did but little work in Entomology, though he probably assisted his father, whose name is indissolubly connected with Kirby and Spence’s Entomology. He was in his 87th year. By his death Mr. J. W. Douglas (1845) becomes the senior living Fellow of ( xiii) the Society, and next to him Lord Avebury (1850), better known to us as Sir John Lubbock. Dr. W. H. Lowe who has also died during the past year was probably the second oldest surviving Fellow of this ~ Society, as he joined in 1850, but I have seen no biographical notice of him, nor do I know what branch of Entomology he studied. William Gabriel Blatch of Knowle near Birmingham, who died on February 25th, was elected a Fellow of this Society in 1890, but long before that date he had acquired a high local reputation as a successful collector and student of British Coleoptera in the Midlands. In 1888 he came forward as one of the founders of the Birmingham Entomological Society, a body few in numbers but conspicuously energetic in work, and for the first five years of its existence Mr. Blatch was its President. He was about 60 years old. Dr. Walter Battershell Gill died on February 6th, at the age of 77 years. To the present generation of Entomologists he was very little known, but I can well remember him in the haleyon days of the Entomological Club, of which extremely limited coterie he was a Member for many years. Dr. Otto Staudinger died on October 13th at Lucerne. His name has for a long time been one of the best known of all living Lepidopterists, both from his immense collections and his business transactions in Entomology, and especially from the universally known Catalogue of European Lepidoptera which he published in conjunction with Dr. M. Wocke. 1 will not deal further with his biography here because Mr. Elwes has done full justice to the subject in a paper which will appear in the next part of our Proceedings. Dr. Staudinger was over 70 years old. JI am very glad to notice that the publication of the third edition of his celebrated Catalogue will not be delayed through his death, but that it is announced to appear very soon, Professor Emile Blanchard, who was for a long time at the head of the Entomological Department of the Musée d’ Histoire Naturelle at Paris, died during the past year. He wrote on all orders of insects, and although his work may not be con- sidered to be of the highest scientific value, yet he endeavoured (© exlling )) to encourage the study of Entomology in France. I do not know his age, but as he published an apparently good paper seventy-four years ago he surely must have exceeded 90 years. Ottmar Hoffman of Regensburg died on February 22nd in his 65th year. Lord Walsingham has written an obituary notice in the “ Entomologists’ Monthly Magazine” for Sep- tember last, which gives an account of his work and commends him for his exhaustive researches in clearing up critical differ- ences of structure and obscure life-histories of European Micro-Lepidoptera. It is very fortunate that his collections have been acquired by Lord Walsingham so that they may ultimately go to the British Museum, which bids fair to possess the best representative collection of Micro-Lepidoptera in the world. Professor Joseph Mik died on the same day as Staudinger, October 15th, after a very short illness. He was personally known to me, as I met him at Vienna in 1888, and again at Hainfeld in Lower Austria, where he usually spent his holidays, in August 1896. I very much regret his death, as I considered him to be perhaps the most capable all-round working European Dipterologist of recent times, and as he had just retired from his laborious and embarrassing school duties, and was only 61 years old, I had hoped that he might have been spared to give us much more from his fertile peo. Though he published a vast quantity of notes and criticisms on European Dipterology he never published any standard work, and some critics have said that whereas his position as Editor of the ‘‘ Wiener Entomologische Zeitung’ enabled him to issue a very large number of notes under his “ Dipterologische Miscellen,” they should have been con- densed into more concentrated work. I feel great diffi- culty in forming any decided opinion on that; my own predilection is to act in absolutely the opposite way from Mik, but I am fully aware that by so doing scores of notes which might be of value to existing students are withheld, and run the further risk of never being published at all, while Mik’s notes enabled him to keep level with the Dipterological knowledge of the day both as regarded his own studies and (xlv) in his criticisms of his contemporaries. He was not only a Dipterologist but a good botanist, in which study his wife joined him, as I have known from delightful rambles with him at Hainfeld, while he was also highly accomplished as a Musician and a Philologist. Emmanuel Pokorny died on March 21st at Troppau in Austrian Silesia, at the age of 63 years. In his earlier studies he worked at Lepidoptera, but in recent years he wrote a good deal about Austrian Diptera, especially on those from the Tyrol. Baron de Selys-Longchamps, who was our senior Honorary Fellow, I have at almost the last moment been informed, died on December 11th at Liege. He was perhaps the most widely known European Odonatist, if such a term may be allowed in Britain, for at any rate a large number of years, but as he had nearly reached the age of 88 years it is only natural that his active work was diminished in recent times. The study of Odonata, or as we commonly call them “ Dragon-Flies,” seems to be growing in Britain, and with that will grow the knowledge of the good work done by de Selys-Longchamps. He was born at Paris in 1813, and began to write in 1831. He was elected an Honorary Member of this Society in 1871, and I doubt if any Honorary Member has ever previously held that position for 29 years, because men are seldom given that honour until they have earned high reputation and become well advanced in years. Mr. J. H. Leech died on December 29th last at Salisbury. I do not know his age, but I know that he was a comparatively young man. Very few persons have devoted more capital and assistance towards investigating the Palearctic Lepidoptera than were given by My, Leech ; as is shewn by our own Trans- actions and by many other writings. Lord Dormer’s death has been announced, and he has been a Fellow of our Society since 1886, but I do not know what branch of Entomology he studied. Major George Cockle, who has been a Fellow of this Society since 1874, has also died. I know nothing about his entomo- logical work. Mr. Philip Crowley is also another Fellow that we have lost ( xlvi_ ) by death, and our own Transactions and other works shew the valuable studies that he carried out in the Lepidoptera. He has been a Fellow since 1883. Mr. Thos. Glazebrook Rylands, who was elected a Fellow of this Society in 1894, has also died during the past year. Gentlemen, a year ago I held strongly to the principle that a Presidential Address should be founded on subjects which might be of general interest to all Fellows of the Society, and that it should not be confined to some special sub- ject which commended itself to a limited number of students. I have been told that the best parts of my Address last year were those in which I more especially referred to Dipterology, because that was the subject which I probably understood best, but I know that any remarks on that branch of Ento- mology would commend themselves to but a very few of you, and I still hold to the opinion which I then expressed ; and in the remarks which I am now about to make to you, I intend to refer to subjects which I think should be of general interest to all of you, no matter what your specialty may be; I use the word specialty intentionally, because all Entomologists of the present day must devote themselves to some limited study if they desire to do any good and valuable work, but yet there are general subjects which all must study in common. One must be able to read before one can understand descriptions, and one must be able to write before one can describe species, but I hold that beyond that one must be able to read descrip- tions in various languages before one can venture to endeavour to name a species, and one must be able to spell correctly before one should publish descriptions. I believe that these two statements are truisms which will commend themselves to almost all of you, and so it is upon these two points that I wish to address you. I intend to consider to-night (1) Descriptions and Types. (2) Orthography. I know that on both these subjects I am dealing with matters on which there are great divergencies of opinion, but I prefer to deal with subjects on which there is a strong difference of opinion, as I think that all of you must take an interest in them. ( xlvii_ ) DESCRIPTIONS AND TYPES. I once at a Meeting of this Society, in perhaps an incautious moment, expressed a wish that as soon as a man had described - a species his type should be destroyed, so that no record of the species should exist except his description. If his descrip- tion were good and adequate his species would stand, but if his description were bad and inadequate it would fall and hold no rank of priority, unless it might be adequately described at some subsequent date before anybody else had given it a different name, and that even then its date to secure priority would rank from the adequate description only. I may say that I began to act on this principle in a “ List of British Diptera ”’ which I published in 1888, as in that List I expur- gated 195 species already described by British authors from specimens of British species, and were I to publish a second edition I should expurgate at least 125 more of Walker’s so-called species, thus making a clean sweep of about 320 names which were simply burdening our lists and proving a stumbling-block to those who wished to study certain groups. ‘These names are of no scientific value, and fortu- nately in most cases the original type specimens have been either destroyed by mites or mould, so that further identi- fication is impossible, I intend in any future work which I may be able to carry out, to continue this process in Dipterology, and to remove all names of what I cannot even dignify with the epithet of insufficient descriptions, but which I should call rubbish descriptions. I must emphatically consider that such “rubbish” descriptions possess nothing but waste-paper value, or are less than the equivalent of ‘‘Catalogue names,” even though the original type specimen may be eventually identified and in the end adequately described by some subsequent student. This leads me to what I believe is considered another most heretical view, and that is that in my opinion an author should in many cases not identify his original type specimen. I know that when I have ten or twenty or fifty specimens of a probable new species before me I describe that species from the lot, and not from one individual specimen, and I most distinctly object ( xlviii_ ) to labelling one specimen out of the fifty as my type. Asa rule a species cannot be adequately described from one speci- men, but it can be from fifty specimens. What an absurdity it would be therefore if an author described a new species from fifty specimens with which he was well acquainted, but that it happened that one out of the fifty could subsequently be differentiated from the other forty-nine, while his type label happened to be attached to that other unfortunate specimen. I know also that great value is often associated with original types because they may be the only clue to what their describer had before him, and I well remember in my early days looking with surprise at the late E. W. Janson when he remarked to me that the original type of a species badly described was worth more money than the type of a species well described, because the Jatter could be easily identified from its descrip- tion, while the former could not be identified except by a reference to the original type specimen. If this were correct, Gentlemen, what is the use of descriptions? Are they not all waste of time and printing? If, however, the description exists on its own merits the type may disappear. Let me try to put my contention more concisely. Man is supposed to have begun business by barter, i.e. he exchanged some of his possessions which he could spare for some of the possessions of another man which he wanted, just as one of us may exchange his own duplicates for the duplicates belonging to another person, whereby a mutual advantage is secured. Of course certain possessions were of more value than others, such as it might take six oxen to exchange for one woman—if she were a good-looking specimen in perfect condition, or say three oxen if she were an old and battered specimen—so certain Entomological duplicates are worth more than others. But just as civilisation progressed, a money value attached itself to all articles, so that interchange was always effected by some form of money, which became the universal medium in place of bartering ; so I consider that the civilised method of dealing with Natural History specimens is through the descriptions, which like the British sovereign, have a recognised value in all parts of the world. To carry the simile somewhat farther, (ee aclize 9) we know that bad money often gets into circulation, but when detected is forthwith destroyed, or at least withdrawn from currency, and is never allowed to be again used, so the bad descriptions which are the bad coins of the Scientific World- should in a similar way be destroyed or withdrawn for ever from circulation as soon as they are detected. I hold that the good currency of the civilised Scientific World is based on the genuine coin of good description, and not on the barter of interchange, and farther that this good coin of ‘ good descrip- tion”’ must be uttered from some recognised and accepted “Mint,” and not be put forth from some unrecognisable Hun- garian, Russian, or Japanese circulations which could only be accepted in their own limited area. One point further still : we know that when coinage was not carried out so carefully as it is at present that local towns and even local tradesmen issued ‘* tokens” which were exchangeable in those towns or with those tradesmen for goods of the value of some mintage coin, but that those tokens possessed no recognised value out- side of the district in which they circulated. I consider, by the same reasoning, that the publications of new species or even varieties in the papers issued by local Societies only 2) represent “tokens” which, although they may be of the same value as the corresponding mintage coin in their own area, yet are not legal tender outside a limited district, and consequently should not be accepted as a circulating medium. It is of course possible that occasionally a good coin may be mistaken for a bad one, and in all such cases, of which I could give many, the coin (or description) must be reinstated to its original value. One other point on types. It is very frequently the case that in old collections only one or two specimens are retained out of probably a large number of specimens which had been studied by the original describer, and it by no means follows that the one or two so-called original specimens which are retained faithfully represent the author’s idea. I know that this is the case with DeGeer’s collection at Stockholm, and I believe that it is the case with many other old collections, so that the so- called type may not truly represent the species described. The conclusion I arrive at is that all species must stand or (aeLa) fall by their description, as that is the only true publication of the species; if the description is inadequate the species must fall, and it should be merely a matter of curiosity to search for an author’s original specimen in order to find out what he meant by his imperfect.description. Rewards should be given for good work and Punishments for bad work. Inthe “Canadian Entomologist ” of last month Mr. William Ashmead is responsible for the following announcement :— ‘The following generic names in the Hymenoptera, alpha- betically arranged, being pre-occupied in other groups of zoology, must be changed, and I propose for them the following names.” Then follow sixteen names in seventeen lines with a bare proposition of sixteen other names. These sixteen names proposed—I purpcsely emphasise the word ‘ proposed ” —are at the utmost “Catalogue Names.” Mr. Ashmead has not described a single one of those genera, nor has he shewn how any genus is distinguished from its allies, nor does he in any way prove that his supposed pre-existing genus ever had any sound position, nor does he give any clue as to what species might be considered typical for his new generic names, nor, above all, does he shew that he knows anything at all what he is writing about more than anybody who is abso- lutely ignorant of any knowledge concerning Hymenoptera. I have dignified his names as ‘‘ Catalogue Names,” but in my opinion they are not worthy of even that rank, but are simply paper or rubbish names, and as such they possess no priority rank or status of any kind. I am not a Hymenopterist, but I could have suggested all such names in Hymenoptera by picking up Scudder’s “ Nomenclator,” or if I caught sight of names which were said—mind, which were said—to have been otherwise previously used. If any Hymenopterist when dealing with the descriptions chooses to use any of those “proposed” generic names he may do so, but he ought to take the name as a simple suggestion, and if he omitted to notice the proposal it could not possibly affect any name which he might impose on such a genus, because he could most clearly state that he had never found any description of (say) the genus Brachycranium, and even if he accepted the designation it would simply be accepted from a proposed Ci name. Mr. William H. Ashmead’s article does not give any new generic titles, but it proposes some for a number of com- paratively unrecognised genera. I do not know anything about Mr. William H. Ashmead, except that he has done most excellent work in North-American Hymenoptera, and I know next to nothing about Hymenoptera, but I can hardly imagine the possibility of anybody proposing such a number of generic names which are headed under the title of ‘‘Some changes in generic names in the Hymenoptera ” without describing the new genera. They are most distinctly not “‘ changes in generic names ” but ‘ proposed changes in generic names,” and they are most emphatically only proposed changes until somebody com- petently deals with each genus and properly describes it and compares it with its allies, and gives the reasons in some detail as to why the name should be altered. Even in the extra- ordinary nomenclature commonly accepted by British Botanists not one of these proposed names could hold any value, as not one of them indicates a binomial. I am glad to have seen Mr. William H. Ashmead’s article in the “‘ Canadian Entomologist ” before giving my address, as it seems to me to be a direct chal- lenge to my remarks in the last page of my address last year, and as such it may tend to prove that ignorant priority should have no value against educated and deliberate study, and that it should become recognised as a rule that a mere arbitrary change of a name should only rank with Catalogue value. I have been guilty of the fault myself in a minor degree, and in pleading guilty I willingly submit to the punishment that my past actions should have no prospec- tive value. Anybody may suggest or propose a name for a genus, but it is only the author, who describes a genus, that can impose aname. There has been a yielding to suggestion of names to such an extent that such names are thought to have cer- tain absolute rights of priority, but it is necessary to point out that such names should be put back to their proper place of mere suggestions. Since writing the above I have seen a list of similar sug- gested names for genera of Rhynchota in this month’s * Entomologist,” some of which names are fairly well-formed (eatin) words, while others are distinctly inadmissible in a binomial nomenclature founded on Latin. Of course they should all be treated as suggested names. No change of a name on the ground of pre-occupation should be accepted unless there exists absolute proof that the supposed previous name had and has a genuine existence. There is also a lack of saving trouble exhibited by many authors in recent writings; for instance, Williston in our Transactions of 1896, on page 270, stated that as a genus which he had named Snowta—he did not state in what year— had been previously used—he gave no reference as to when or where it had been previously used, and it necessitated a reference to some fifteen volumes to find out that a Snowia had been suggested in 1884 ;—but it may save Mr. Williston a little trouble to tell him that his substituted name of Sackeniella was preoccupied in 1894, so that he can now, if he likes, give a third name to his genus, ORTHOGRAPHY IN ENTOMOLOGY. The more exactly any science becomes defined the more exact must the terms become which are used therein, and the more limited their meaning. Philology is a very attractive science which watches the gradual evolution of every word from its first ancestor just asa Darwinian watches, or perhaps I had better say as we all watch, the gradual evolution of the species: nevertheless the Philologist endeavours to fix his word asit should exist at the present moment, just as the Naturalist endeavours to fix his species as existing at the present time. Neither the Philologist nor the Naturalist can fight against the perpetual changes which environ them, but the ‘terms ” which are used can be almost fixed, because they are dealt with from a fixed and unalterable date, and consequently all those “terms” can be ranged to agree with that fixed date. Linné when establishing the binomial system of nomen- clature founded it upon the Augustan Latin, and it is only by a rigid adherence to that foundation that any attempt at finality of nomenclature can be attained. The law of Priority is a very good law,—within limits, as Coli ) I have said before—but there exist the much older and more widely-aceepted laws of Orthography and Philology, and the law of Priority by its own admission of its existence must submit to laws older than itself. I contend that upon the - principle of binomial nomenclature laid down by _ its founder Linn¢, we are bound to adopt the language which he appointed for binomial nomenclature. As Agassiz stated in the first words of the Preface to his “ Nomenclator Zoologicus,” ‘Ante quam immortalia Linnzi opera prolata sunt, nullis legibus adstricta erat corporum organicoram nomenclatura ” —“ Primus proposuit Linneus nomenclaturam certis legibus constitutam, quas posteri plerique ratas inviolabilesque habuerunt.”’” The vast mass of describers of the present day are in utter ignorance of the rules of binomial nomenclature which were laid down by its founder. Many of Linné’s rules which are now completely ignored were nevertheless thoroughly he excluded all i= pb} sound, and whereas under his “ Rule 225 prefixes to existing generic names, such as “ Pseudo” this and “Pseudo” that, | wonder what he would have thought of the modern ‘f Para” and ‘‘ Neo” prefixes? Common-sense in- spires the aphorisms of Baron R. Osten-Sacken, one of our honorary members, when he says (Berl. Ent. Zeit. xl. 348), “The most staunch adherent of the right of priority will not maintain that we should consider as sacred every kind of mis-spelling, and that for instance when Rondani called Brachineura a genus of Cecidomyidxe we should burden our memory with this mis-spelling for ever.” He further con- tends that to justify a spelling it should be proved “ that it was introduced with a deliberate intention, and that it was not a mere lapsus.” In 1868 a late President of this Society, Mr. Dunning, very cleverly dealt with the ridiculous perpetu- ation of obvious errors in orthography or printers’ errors ; to quote one of his most irrefutable cases he cited a moth named Pucculatrix frangulella because the larva fed on thamnus frangula, but which the printers christened “ fran- gutella,’ and stated that it was years before the highest Historian of the Tineina could be induced to abandon it ; and there are some who still cling to thet. What would these gentry have done if the printers had made it Srangnlella % (Clive =) It seems to me, therefore, that errors of carelessness, errors caused by printers, and above all, errors of ignorance should be wiped out. Those who publish in scientific works write to educate, and surely we are not to be educated by the ignorant. Only fancy a man as recently as 1896 proposing such genera as Lrevicornu and Nervijuncta ! Why, he ought to be put back into the nursery, and are we to learn wnder him? Let such a man first master the alphabet before he rushes into print to teach his grandmother to suck eggs. Mr. Dunning gave another instance of resistance to orthography which remains even now, more than thirty-two years since he wrote and one hundred and seven years since the correction was made ; unfortunately all of us who possess collections know the word Psocus, but very few know that it was a genus founded by Latreille in 1794 from the word Yoyw (to rub to pieces), an attribute which one species still retains, as most of our collections testify ; in 1796 Latreille himself correctly spelled the word Psochus, but the priority-mongers have ever since ignored his proper correction ; Mr. Dunning very happily asked whether if “the printer instead of dropping out the / had omitted (say) the o, thereby reducing the name to Pschus 1? must Latreille, and all the world besides, have for ever con- tinued to sputter over the genus Pschus?” I am not sure that the word “sputter” would have been quite the correct one for English-speaking people. Surely the originator of a name is more to be considered than the printer, but also the educated speller is more to be considered than the half- educated schoolboy. As to nonsense names, their use is a disgrace to their inventors, but is, | am afraid, beyond remedy ; and even if allowed to exist such names must be formed in what would be pronounceable Latin, or else the sticklers for rigid priority in spelling may soon be upset by some words impossible for pronunciation, at any rate by us, as I must admit that recently the Russians and Hungarians have in numerous cases given commemorative names which assuredly Cicero would have been unable to enunciate in Latin. Generic and specific names must bear a Latin appearance, and whereas I demurred the other day to hearing a Proutia called eppingella because it came from Epping Forest, I did it because the next (a) new Proutia which would perhaps occur in North Wales might be called Pontrhydfendigaedmynachlochfauriella from its original locality ; it is not right to take such a word as Epping and call a species eppingel/a, when it is almost certain that a little research would have found out the Latin name of that Forest, and therefrom some name appropriate to that locality could have been suggested. It is all very well to say that it would take up too much time ; my answer to that is, that scientific work should take up sufficient time to be thorough ; the next careless nomenclator may be ignorant that there are such Latin words as “ anglicus,” “ britannicus,” ete., and may call a new species “englandicus” or “walesicus” ; this again would be a case of the ignorant attempting to override the educated. Quite recently a Sciara from the North was named “ septemtrionalis,” but are we to be prevented from amending this to the Latin word “ septentri- onalis”’1 This error is a curious one, because purists might say that it was the Latin word which was mis-spelt, as its derivation comes from “ septem ” derived from the seven stars of the Great Bear, but yet “‘se) tent tionalis” is the Latin acknow- ledged spelling, and as such should be used in any binomial nomenclature. In my own study of the Diptera, Macquart did an enormous amount of work in Exotic species and founded numerous new genera, but his knowledge of Greek was un- fortunately weak, and although he always endeavoured to form good names for his new genera he often failed, because for instance he was not aware of the contracted Greek sign for st, but mistook it for s, and consequently when he described a narrow-bodied genus he called it Senogaster when he meant Stenogasier, and this error he repeated in numerous cases. I strongly object to being compelled to perpetuate such an ignorant orthographical error and I decline to do so. Such minor corrections as the doubling the r in Pachyrhina or the adding the aspirate in Yponomeuta are now becoming almost universally accepted. I always come to the conclusion that not a single one of the advocates of the absolute inviolability of a name as first published has ever learned or even seen the rules upon which binomial nomenclature was founded, and which, if the binomial (ke) nomenclature is to be respected at all, are the rules upon which our nomenclature must be based, even though at times a certain laxity is now advisable in regard to rigid adherence. Advocates of original spelling either seek to save themselves trouble or seek to conceal their ignorance of orthography. Lriangular area of pygi- dium greatly enlarged. Caumptorrhinius, sp. 9. — Parts as in figs. 12—12b. Clythra wahlbergi. Showing stridulating areas on the mesonotum. 8, nat. size, the remaining figures all enlarged. Trans. £int.Soc Lond 1900 Pl VI Horace Knight del.et lith West,Newman imp STRIDULATING ORGANS OF COLEOPTERA. EXPLANATION OF PLATE VIII. Illustrating Dr. T. A. Chapman’s * Note on the habits and structure of Acanthopsyche opacella, H.-Sch.” Fic. 1. Shows disposition of ¢ when pairing, except that wings are raised instead of depressed in order to show legs. The head is a trifle thrown back by the changed position of the wings, 5, 2. Female, latero-dorsal view. » 3. Female sac opened during pairing, from a specimen in glycerine. The glycerine has caused some shrinkage of the @. » 4. Attempt to show the cremastsal-cocoon silk in ? sac with its valvular arrangement. . 5. Diagram of trachesw of anterior wing some days before emergence of moth, from camera sketches. Figs. 1—4 are amplified about 4 diameters. Trans. Ent. Soc Land 1900 PL Vil. West|Newman lth. EC Knight del.ad.nat. ACANTHOPSYCHE OPACHLLA, Sek. EXPLANATION OF PLATE IX. Illustrating Mr. W. L. Distant’s ‘‘ Contributions to a Knowledge of the Rhynchota.” Fig. 1. Cosmoscarta naiteara, sp. 1. roborea, sp. N. w . ~ solivaga, sp. 1. A, 5 chersonesia, sp. N. 5. + mandaru, sp. Nn. 6. 6 demonstrata, sp. 0. Wee - mandarina, sp. n. 8. re ophir, sp. n. 9. Phymutostetha nangla, sp. n. 10. 7 sema, sp. 1. ale 3 rengma, sp. N. 1s - karenia, sp. n. Trans. Ent. Soc.Lond. 1900, PU IX Horace Kmght delget hth New Eastern Cercopide. ae ae. at “EXPLANATION OF PLATE X. Illustrating Dr. T. A. Chapman’s exhibits, etc., referred to in the Proceedings, pp. XxliI—xxv. Fig. 1. Pupal wing-case of Aporia crategi. The hollow at apex is the result of an accidental fracture, a portion being lost. 2. Wing of imago, removed from beneath 1. Being semifluid it is enlarged and distorted (both photos are to same scale), The pale markings here correspond to dark parts of 1. There is really no difference in colour, but the parts beneath the black of the pupa are more delicate and transparent, 3. Porthetria dispar, third pair of larval legs, the left one damaged at last larval moult. 4. Porthetria dispar, legs of imago corresponding to 3. ‘ i] Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1900. Pl. X. 3 . 4 West, Newman photo, A. CRATZEGI, PUPAL WING. L. DISPAR, REGENERATED LEG. ' ———— bate % AS rae rat.) ps | iii 3 9088 00843 3112