| OCR Text |
Show 384 MR. A. G. BUTLER ON N E W LEPIDOPTERA. [Apr. 2, surface yellower than the upper, the dark areas and markings Expanse 1 inch 6 lines. Sydney. As might be expected, this species is nearly allied to P. fascinula, from the Hunter River ; it may, however, readily be distinguished by the broad testaceous fringes to the tegulae and the marking of the primaries. 8. PHAOS NEXUM, n. sp. d. Primaries black-brown ; the base, an abbreviated internal streak, a quadrate spot in the cell, an abbreviated acutely angulated central band from the costa to the first median branch, an angulated discal stripe, and a broad external border enclosing a submarginal series of black spots cream-coloured; secondaries rosy, a black discocellular spot and a broad black submarginal belt, outer margin ochreous ; thorax black; head, collar, and fringes of tegulae buff; abdomen rose-red with dorsal and lateral black spots : wings below much yellower than above, the black portions slightly paler. Expanse 1 inch 4 lines. Victoria (Bakewell). This species is chiefly distinguishable by the abbreviated angulated central belt, and the discal stripe almost uniting with the external border. 9. PHAOS LACTEATUM, n. sp. Primaries cream-coloured; a nearly central angulated broad black belt, not reaching the margins, and interrupted by an irregular spot upon the median vein ; a black sinuous costal stripe from the base, only separated from the black band by the subcostal vein ; an oblique blackish basal streak ; four black spots in a discal series before apex, and three in a pyramidal form near external angle: secondaries rose-red, with ochraceous borders; a black discocellular spot and a confluent series of unequal discal spots parallel to the outer margin: thorax black ; head, collar, and fringes of tegulae sordid buff; abdomen rose-red, with dorsal and lateral series of black spots. Under surface with the costal and internal borders tinted with rose-colour; the broad belt of primaries greyish ; body below cream-coloured spotted with black ; femora carmine in front, tibiae and tarsi grey. Expanse 1 inch 6 lines. Moreton Bay (Darnel). This is a very distinct-looking species, and more like a typical Arctia than any of the other forms in the genus. LlTHOSIID^E. CISTHENE, Walker. 10. CISTHENE NIVEATA, n. sp. Primaries snow-white, sprinkled sparsely with dark brown scales ; a dark brown spot at base, and a second on inner margin : secondaries with the basal half rosy whitish at costa, external half greyish brown : head and thorax white, abdomen rose-coloured: primaries below greyish brown, body below white. Expanse 8 lines. Espiritu Santo. |
