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Show 402 MR. F. MOORE ON NEW ASIATIC LEPIDOPTERA. [May 6, Near to D. horsfleldi, Saunders, from Java and S. India. It possibly prove to be the male of D. strigata, Moore (Asiat. Soc. Beng. Desc. Lep. Atk. Coll. p. 59), described from a female in the collection of Dr. Staudinger from Gurhwal. LYMANTRIA SOBRINA, n. sp. (Plate XXXIII. fig. 5.) Male and Female. Greyish vinous brown, palest and greyer in the female: fore wing crossed by five black zigzag bands, the three interior broad, the two outer narrow and sinuous ; a marginal row of small triangular spots, which also cross the cilia ; a spot within the cell crossing the second band ; two spots below the cell. Abdominal border and abdomen in male reddish, ochreous in female, the abdomen with black bands. Collar reddish. Underside pale brown, with the costa and outer borders pale ochreous and black-spotted, the base of hind wing also pale ochreous and brown-streaked. Legs with blackish bands. Expanse, cf 2, $ 2| inches. Hab. Dharmsala, N.W. Himalaya. In coll. F. Moore. The markings in this species are disposed on the fore wing similarly to those in L. superans. LYMANTRIA TODARA, n. sp. (Plate XXXIII. fig. 6.) 31ale. Fore wing pure white, crossed by narrow, not very prominent, black zigzag lines, basal spots, a spot in the cell, and a marginal series of spots : hind wing and abdomen pale yellowish ochreous, the former with a rather broad marginal brown band. Underside pale ochreous-white ; markings of upperside very indistinct. Palpi black at the side. Legs black-streaked. Thorax white above, with black spots. Expanse lg inch. Hab. Nilgiris, S. India. In coll. F. Moore. LYMANTRIA SIMILIS, n. sp. Male. Fore wing greyish white, crossed by narrow black zigzag lines, basal and marginal spots, and small spots in the cell: hind wing greyish brown, with black marginal spots. Head and thorax white, the latter black-spotted. Abdomen reddish, with black bands. Palpi black at the side. Legs black-spotted. Antennae brown, shaft white. Underside pale ochreous-brown, with costal and marginal blackish spots, and indistinct transverse bands. Expanse lg inch. Hab. Calcutta district (Farr.). In coll. F. Moore. Allied to L. monacha and L. superans, markings on fore wing similar, but narrower, hind wing being broader and without the marginal band. LYMANTRIA VINACEA, n. sp. Female vinous-grey: fore wing crossed by indistinct brownish zigzag bands ; marginal spots and a spot at end of the cell: hind |