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Show 372 MR. W. WARREN ON N E W GENERA AND [Apr. 18, AMOJIBE, Hiib. Verz. p. 333. Type, A. bidentcda, Hufn. AMOIBE (?) NTVEOPICTA, sp. n. (Plate XXX. fig. 5.) 2 • Fore wings fulvous-brown; the markings black, with silvery-white edgings; basal region fulvous-brown, whitish along the inner margin, tinged with black on the costa, followed at | by a broadish black bent fascia, which emits a conical spur just below the middle; this fascia is edged internally by a narrow, and externally by a broader, silvery-white line, the internal white line being itself edged by a narrow black one; central fascia black, much broader on the costa than on inner margin ; edged on both sides with silvery-white, more broadly towards the costa, each silvery-white line edged narrowly with black ; the inner edge of the central fascia emits a blunt tooth towards that on the outer edge of the basal fascia, the 2 white edges uniting, so enclosing an almost round fulvous-brown subcostal spot, above which is a small costal spot of the same colour, and on the inner margin a long vertical oblong one; the outer edge of the central fascia forms an acute angle below the costa, and a bilobed projection below the median vein ; in its centre, on the costa, are 2 small divergent silvery-white streaks; subterminal line fine, black, edged externally with silvery-wbite, forms first a large curve from the costa to below7 the acute angle of the central fascia, then 3 small curves, and lastly runs vertically to the inner margin just before the anal angle; an obliquely curved, white apical streak uniting with the curve of the subterminal line; above this streak the marginal area is fulvous-brown; below it to the elbow of the wing black; thence to the anal angle snowy white, with a few darker clouds above the angle ; space between central fascia and subterminal line uninterruptedly fulvoiis-brown. Hind wings white, with a greyish-black border, broadest towards the apex, and with a faint denticulated central grey line; fringes of the hind wings white, chequered with black, of the fore wings white with a black basal line from the elbow to the anal angle, above the elbow blackish, mottled with fulvous and white. Palpi, base of patagia, 3 large spots on thorax, and most of abdomen blackish ; top edge of palpi, face, front of thorax, terminal half of patagia, and base of abdomen white. Underside-fore wings much duller, but with the same markings; the costa narrowly fulvous, with the white markings showing yellow there. Hind wings white, thickly sprinkled all over with coarse blackish atoms, and with 3 somewhat indistinct blackish parallel lines. Expanse of wings 38 millim. Hab. Sikkim. A n exceedinglv handsome and striking insect. I have placed it in Amcebe in consequence of its superficial resemblance to the European A. bidentata, Hufn. The discovery of the larva will alone prove whether this position is correct. |
