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Show 422 COL. c. SWINHOE O N N E W [NOV. 5, dot within the cell, a lunule at the end of it, an intermedial band thick line, slightly oblique, not touching the costa, a medial band, which bends outwardly at its centre and then runs up to the costa at one third from the apex, a submarginal band and a double marginal line so close together as to leave the white between like sub-marginal spots; costal line ochreous, fringe ochreous with white marks. Hind wings with a dot at the end of the cell, a discal recurved band, a submarginal band, and marginal double line similar to those in the fore wings; fringe also similar to that in the fore wings. Underside with the wings as on upperside; body and legs ochreous grey, unmarked. Expanse of wings y^- inch. Hab. Lower Sind. One specimen taken at Karachi, October 1885, and five at Hyderabad in April 1886. Distinguishable from other described Indian species of Hydrocampa by the well-defined ochreous lines, which are continuous on both wings. SlCULID*. R H O D O N E U R A ALBATALIS, n. sp. (Plate XLIV. figs. 1, 2.) Male and female. Antennae brown ; head, thorax, abdomen, and wings pure silky white, costal line of fore wings with pale reddish-brown marks, and the whole surface of both wings covered with pale reddish-brown transverse reticulations, the reticulations being more sparse on the inner portion of the hind wings; one male specimen from North Kanara has a very small deep black mark at the apex of fore wings. Underside same as above; legs white, with brown stripes ; tarsi brown, with white bands. Expanse of wings, 3 ly1^, 2 1| inch. Hab. Poona, 1 3, July 1887 ; North Kanara, 1 3, June 1886, from Mr. Wise; Raipur (C. P.), 1 $ from Mr. Betham. Somewhat allied to R. strigatula, Felder. The fore wings are longer and narrower, the markings on both wings being more slender and like fine lacework disposed uniformly over the wings. CRAMBID*. SURATTHA EREMIALIS, n. sp. Male and female of a dirty sandy grey colour ; hind wings whitish towards the base, costa, and hinder margin; abdomen with grey segmental bands, very long, extending for more than half its length beyond the hind wings ; fore wings with an indistinct diffuse grey stripe from base through the cell, bending abruptly upwards to the costa at less than one third before the apex, the curve being marked with darker grey in places, and a grey shade just before the bend runs clown to the hinder margin, about one third before the hinder angle, the upward and downward stripes forming a recurved discal band edged with whitish on its outer side. Underside with body and legs pale grey, unmarked; wings whitish, each wing with a brownish patch iu the disk. Expanse of wings 1T ;^ inch. |