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Show 686 SIR G. F. HAMPSON ON THE [June 1, Genus EPITAMYRA. Epitamyra, Eag. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1890, p. 503. Proropera, Warr. A. M. N. H. (6) xvii. p. 453 (1896). Palpi rostriform, downcurved, smoothly scaled, and extending about twice the length of head ; antennae of female ciliated ; tibias smooth. Fore wing with the outer margin angled at middle; vein 3 from before angle of cell; 4, 5 from angle ; 6 from upper angle; 7, 8, 9 stalked; 11 free. Hind wing with vein 3 from before angle of cell; 6, 7 from upper angle, 7 anastomosing with 8. Fig. 67. Epitamyra vinosalis, 3 • \ SECT. I. Fore wing with vein 10 stalked with 7, 8, 9. Type. (1)*EPITAMYRA ALBOMACCLALIS, Moschl. Lep. Porto Eico, p. 278. W. Indies. (2)*EPITAMYRA MINUSCULALIS, Moschl. Lep. Porto Eico, p. 278. W. Indies. SECT. II. Fore wdng with vein 10 stalked with 11 and anastomosing with 8, 9. (3}fEPITAMYRA BIRECTALIS, n. Sp. 2 . Head and thorax rufous ; abdomen ochreous brown. Fore wing rufous, with nearly straight, pale fuscous-edged ante- and post-medial lines ; a pale speck on costa before apex; cilia ochreous from apex to the angle at vein 4. Hind wing fuscous, with some red suffusion on outer area at vein 3; cilia from apex to vein 3 red at bases, ochreous at tips. Hab. Santa Lucia. Exp. 20 mm. SECT. III. (Prorojyera). Fore wing with vein 10 free. (4) EPITAMYRA VINOSALIS, Warr. A. M. N. H. (6) xvii. p. 454. Assam. Genus NACHABA. Nachaha, Wlk. xix. 834 (1857). Ascha, Wlk. xxx. 1015 (1864). Palpi rostriform, downcurved, extending about twice the length of head, and smoothly scaled, the 2nd joint fringed with scales above; frons with a large tuft; antennae of male with long bristles; mid and hind tibiae moderately fringed with hair. Fore |