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Show 390 MR. W. WARREN ON N E W GENERA AND [Apr. 18, forwards, slightly decumbent, with the 3rd joint distinct and pointed, whereas in Icterodes they are stout, short, and inclined upwards. Type, Paricterodes tenebraria, Moore (Abraxas ?). PARICTERODES COMMIXTA, sp. n. 3 2 • Fore wings bronzy olive; if carefully examined, however, the ground-colour will be seen to be dull whitish, so thickly overlaid with ochreous and dull olive spots and striga?, interspersed with blackish spots and shades, as to be itself almost obliterated. If viewed obliquely, the direction of the transverse lines and lighter spots becomes plainer. The basal § of the wing is more or less overspread with blackish, especially towards the costa; in the outer ^ can be seen 3 curved rows of black spots between the veins, running parallel to the hind margin, and between them, but fainter, similar rows of pale, slightly shining spots. These are much plainer in the 3, especially along the submarginal line; fringe chequered, light ochreous and dark olive, with a basal row of black spots between the veins. Hind wings dull glossy grey, densely irrorated with darker grey, with a dull central spot and 2 indistinct dark curved lines ; fringes duU ochreous, not chequered. Underside: fore wings blurred cinereous, darker along the costa, variegated with ochreous towards the hind margin and along the costa; hind wings of 3 clear pale ochreous, thickly dusted with dark grey atoms, with the dark central spot and central fascia distinct; in the $ dull ochreous white, with the same markings indistinct. Head, antennae, and thorax dark bronzy olive, like fore wings; abdomen ochreous, mixed with cinereous as in the hind wings. Expanse of wings 56 millim. Hab. Sikkim. [This fine species is not uncommon at high elevations in the interior. I took it at Sundukpho about 12,000 feet, and m y native plant-collector brought it from Jongri at 13,000-15,000 feet. It flies in July and August.-H. J. E.~\ PARICTERODES LUCIGUTTATA, sp. n. 3 2 • Fore wings white, almost entirely suffused with olive-ochreous, which tint is especially thick along the veins towards the hind margin ; 4 dark brown-black irregular fascia? can be traced across the wings running parallel to the hind margin; the space between is dotted with minute white atoms of the ground-colour, the submarginal being followed by a more distinct and regular series; when viewed obliquely, all these white patches appear sdvery bluish ; costa between the dark lines ochreous, dotted with black; fringes chequered, light and dark olive-ochreous. Hind wings greyish ochreous, minutely dusted with dark atoms, with an indistinct dark central spot and 2 faint dark curved fascia?; fringes chequered, but only darker at end of veins. Underside dull cinereous ochreous along the costa and hind margin. Hind |