Marine Biological Laboratory . 1941 Accession No. Given By **• *' P" I3i;jfilOTf "n t>y "•issachuset ::s inst. oi" Place,^ ND ^JI llJLJ . I 1 ru i ru i -D i r=1 i <0 ; ai 3©W ADILY BY EDWARD KNOBEL 1!( ISTON : PUBLISHED BY BRADLEE WHIDDEN Copyright. 1S95, by E. KNOBEL. NOCTURNAL LEPIDOPTERA. THE night moths, or millers (nocturnal hpidoptera) are distinguished from all other butterflies by their feelers, which taper from their base to the point and are often feather-like ; by their wings which, when at rest, are shut upper-side outward and more or less steep or roof-like over their bodies. The different families have been arranged in seven groups, of which the first three embrace the larger moths. These three groups lead gradually from one to another with no distinct line of demarcation, so that often a spinner is taken for an owlet, or a geometer for a spinner. Therefore, if a specimen cannot be found in the group that it seems to resemble it will be found in another similar to it. The last groups contain the smaller moths, which are mostly recognized by parts of their heads and veins of their wings, — too minute for consideration in this book. Only a few, therefore, of each family are represented to give an idea of their character. On account of the great number of moths, the majority of which are so nearly alike in coloration and size, as well as the variations in size and color among themselves, — the females often being double the size of the males, — it is always difficult to determine the name of a moth which has no decided markings. Even their own wear and tear make them often unrecognizable. Abbreviations used in the descriptions are as follows : f. for forewing, h. for hindwing, c. for food plant of the caterpillar. The word " like " is used, meaning similar in shape and marking, but not in color and size. 54127 THE MOTHS are divided into the following groups : — SPINNERS : — Feeler feather-like or comb-like ; forewing broad and large ; body stout ; heads sunk in the woolly chest part, mouth-feelers not visible. Caterpillars spin a cocoon of silky threads around their pupa: ........ Bombiridic, Page 8. OWLETS : — Feeler hair-like and smooth, or sometimes a little comb-like ; forewing narrow, generally marked with zigzag cross lines and two peculiar dots or eye marks ; body stout, head and mouth-feeler promi- nent. Caterpillars form mostly naked pupa; or with only a few hairs which they bury in the ground . . . Xoctttif, Page 22. SPANNERS OR LOOPERS : — Feelers of both kinds ; wings large, body slender; fore and hind wings mostly alike in color and character. Their cater- pillars have only fore and hind legs and therefore span, measure or form a loop in walking . . Phaliente, Geomefruta, Page 47. 4. DELTOIDS OR SNOUT MOTHS : — Feelers hair-like ; mouth feelers long, form- ing a long snout ; legs long. They close their wings in shape of a triangle or roll them around their bodies like a cloak Pyralidie, Page 58. 5. LEAF-ROLLERS: — Feelers hair-like; wings round shouldered and oblong; legs short. The caterpillars, when transforming roll the edge of a leaf around their pupas ..... Tortriciihr, Page 60. 6. TRUE MOTHS : — Small moths with a long, silky fringe around the edge of each wing, the wing itself narrow . . . Ti/ieiiite, Page 62. 7. FEATHER-MOTHS : — Moths which have their hindwings, and sometimes also their forewings, split to the shoulder, forming three or six feathers . . . . . . Ptcrophoridif, Page 63. Key to Bonibicida.-. Those which measure with wings spread One inch or less, forewing not marked or spotted . . .2,5,8,10,49. forewing marked or spotted, predominant color white, cream, or light yellow . . . i, 3, 4, 6, 7, 39, 48, 75, 76, 77. rusty, buff or ochre yellow hindwing plain 40,42,47,51. hindwing marked or dotted .... . 9,41,43,44,45.46,52,91. gray or brown 32, 33, 34) 54, 59. Between one and two inches : forewing not marked 25,27,28,29. forewing white, cream or light yellow . . 11,12,13,25,26,30,31. rusty buff or ochre yellow 21,22,24,56,57,58,68,72,90. gray or pale brown : hindwing gray or brown ......... 23,50,61,92,97. buff or rust color . . 35, 36, 37, 38, 53, 55, 63, 64, 65, 70. white or cream color 60,66,67,69,71,73,74. dark brown, or black with white streaks 16,17,18,19,20,21. Two inches, or more : forewing or both wings green ... ........... 78. white cream, yellow, buff or rusty .... 35, 79, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89. gray, or light brown . . .14,85,93,94,95,96. dark and light color ........... 15, 62, So, 81, 82 BOMBICID/E. Spinners. 3- 5- 6. 7- 8. 10. 1 1. '3- Argyrophyes nigrofasciata ; i in. ; cream color, marked brown. Crambidia palMa ; f in. ; f . buff ; h. cream, not marked. Hypoprcpia fucosa ; i in.; f. buff and brown; h. cream with brown, like 4, only band narrower and paler. c. Lichens. miniata ; \\ in. ; f. buff and brown ; h. cream with brown. Euphanessa mendica ; i^in. ; semi-transparent white, not marked. Crocota rubicundaria ; i in. ; f. buff ; h. cream with light brown dot and band. " brevicornis ; i in.; cream color and paler, marked like 6. ferniginata ; i-J- in.; cream color and no marks. " quinaria ; i|- in.; f. rusty buff with two white dots- h. cream and dark brown marks. c. Dandelion. " immacttlata : i in. ; yellow buff, not marked. Utetheisa bella : \\ in. ; f. orange and white, black dotted bands ; h. pale red with dark brown marks, c. Plum, sweet gale. Callimorpha internipto marginafa ; 2 in.; cream color and dark brown. " lecontei ; 2 in.; f. white and brown; h. white, not marked. 14. Platarctia parthcnos ; 2\ in.; f. light brown with buff spots ; h. buff with black marks. c. Wild lettuce. 15. Arctia virgo ; 2 in.; f. black with buff streaks; h. red with black spots, c. Goosefoot. 16. " saundersii ; i|- in. ; f. black with buff streaks ; h. pinkish orange. c. Goosefoot. 17. " phyllira; if in. ; f. black with buff streaks; h. pinkish orange. 18. " nais ; \\ in.; f. black with buff streaks; h. pinkish orange. c. Grass. 19. " quenselii ; i\ in. ; f. black with buff streaks; h. ashy brown. c. Honeysuckle. 20. " virg uncula ; i J- in; f. black with buff streaks : h. pinkish orange. c. Polygonum. 21. " arge ; if in.; f. buff with black spots; h. pinkish orange. c. Evening primrose. 22. Pvrrharctia Isabella; 2 in; the brown bear cater- pillar ; buff with dark brown spots. 23. Phragmatobia rubricosa ; i-| in.; f. smoky brown; h. grayish brown. c. Goldenrod. 24. Leucarctia acnra : 2 in; saltmarsh caterpillar; in- jurious when in large numbers ; f. white, black dotted ; h. orange and black dots. Bombicidae. 26. 27. 28. 29. 3°- 32- 33- 35- 36- 37- 38. Spifosoma rirginica. ; i -J in. ; the yellow bear cater- pillar ; white, two pale dots on hind- wing. Hyphantria cunca : J\ in ; f. white with black marks ; hindwing white. tcxtor ; ii in.; white, not marked. Euchaetes egle ; i| in.; semi-transparent buff, body orange ; black dotted, c. Milkweed. Halisidota tessellata ; i^ in. ; semi-transparent cream color, body white. c. Maple. caryic : if in. ; f. buff and transparent white ; h. cream color. c. Nut. maculata : i| in.; f. buff and transparent white ; h. white, c. Willow, poplar. Orgyia nova; \\ in.; f. light brown and black marks ; h. rust color. c. Rose. definita; \\ in.; f. ashy brown and dark brown : h. ashy brown. /eucosfigma ; ii in.; f. ashy brown and dark brown ; h. ashy brown. c. Maple, apple, pear. Forthetria (Ocneria) dispnr • the gypsy moth. Male ii in.; f. gray, brown and black; h. rust color. Female 2^ in. ; white with black spots and bands. Parorgyia elintonii ; i-|- in. ; f. buff gray and brown bands ; h. buff c. Oak. parellcla ; \\ in. ; f. buff gray and brown bands; h. buff. c. Pear, plum. " cinnamomea ; ii in.; f. buff gray and brown bands ; h. buff. 59. Lagoa crispata : \ \ in. ; light yellow with black and rusty marks. c. Elm, pear. 40. Euclca tjiierccta; \\ in.; rusty buff with greenish white on fore wing. 41. Parasa fraterna : \\ in.; cream color; rust brown marks on forewing. c. Cherry. 42. Limacoiles scapha ; \\ in.: f. cream and ochre yel- low; h. ochre yellow, c. Plum, elm. 43. " kiguttata : i in ; f. cream, sandy buff and brown marks; h. cream. 44. v-i/ii'L/'sa : i in. : f. cream, sandy bull and black marks; h. cream. 4t;. '• fastiola ; f in.; f. buff and orange; h. buff. c. Maple. 46. Fackardia clsgaiis : |-in.; white, buff and light brown. 47. '• geminata ; * in.; white, buff and light brown. 48. Jsa textnla : '-\ in. ; f. pale buff and pale brown : h. pale buff. 49. Tortricidia tcstaccit ; J in. ; light cream color. 50. Fcrophora mchheimcrii ; i-f in. ; dotted gray with black lines. c. Oak. 51. Iclilhviira imliisa ; i \ in. ; f. buff and pale brown ; h. buff. c. Poplar. 52. " strigosa : i\ in. ; f. buff and pale brown ; ' h. buff. 53. " albosigma : i \- in.; f. buff and reddish brown ; h. buff. c. Poplar. 154. Tin/ . i J.- in.; grayish brown and buff, 53. II Bombicidaj. 55- 56. 57- 58. 59- 60. Apatelodes torrifacta ; 2 in. ; f. light gray and brown ; 64. Edema atbifrons ; if in. ; gray and dark brown, with _ r\ _ i. h. rust color. c. Blackberry. Dataiia ministra ; 2 in. ; buff with orange shaded bands on forewing. c. Nut. contracta : 2 in. ; buff with orange shaded silver mark. c. Oak. 65. Seirodonta bilineata ; ifc in. ; buff, gray and brown ; h. buff. c. Elm. 66. (Edemasia eximia ; if in. ; like 62, pale. bands on forewing. c. Oak, nut. Nadata gibbosa : 2 in. ; buff with orange shaded ( 67. bands on forewing. c. Oak. badia : \\ in. ; light buff gray with darker streaks. Glubhisia trilincala : i i in. ; gray buff and dark marks. c. Willow. Notodonta stragula ; i» in. ; f. buff, gray and brown ; h. cream. c. Willow. Lophodonta angulosa ; i J in.; f. gray and brown ; h. light brown. c. Oak. 62. P/icosia rimosa ; 2\- in. ; f. white, buff and brown ; h. white. c. Willow, poplar. 63. Nerice bidentata : il- in.; f. white, buff, gray and 68. Dasylophia angiiinca : ii in.; light buff gray with darker streaks. c. Maple. 69. Coelodasys unicornis ; i] in.; light buff gray with 70. brown ; h. buff. darker streaks. c. Plum, pear. biguttata : 2 in. ; f. gray and brown ; h. buff and light brown. 71. Heteroavnpa bntnnea : i| in.; f. gray buff and brown ; h. white. .,. " mnrthesia : i :] in.; f. cream and brown ; h. cream. c. Oak. 12 Bombicidae. **/ 73. Hctcrocampa luuiidata; ii in.; white, buff and brown. 74. Centra borealis; \\ in.; f. transparent gray with black dots ; h. light buff. c. Willow. 75. Drepanodes arcuata; i-J-in. ; white and brown. 76. Dryopteris rosea; ij in.; buff and dark brown, like 75. 77. Platypterix l>ilinctil;>f>i,t : 5 :; in. : gray, brown and pink ; 83. Hypcrcliiria T,rn',r ; 3 in. : yellow and red. body rust color. S.j. E(ifl<-s imperil/is . 5 J in.; pale yellow with brown dots. 82. Il:-miit-n,;i 111,11,1 : jj in.; dark brown with ere; colored band on each wing. 85. V$>B ^^- - *m "xs ' ^ - «Sr * 18 Bombicids 85. Citheronia regalis • 4^ in.; f. olive; h. orange with 91. yellow spots. 86. Anisota stigma ; 2\- in.; buff, one white spot and brown sprinkled. Males, ii in. 87. 88. senatorial 2 in.; the oak-forest caterpillar, like 86 ; not sprinkled. Males, \\ in. pellnciJa ; 2 in. ; like 86 ; rusty buff, not sprinkled but band stronger. Male, n. 93- 94- 89. Dryocampa rubicunda • 2 in.; almost white, rosy , 95. edge. 90. Chsiocampa americana ; i^ in.; tent-caterpillar on j 96. cherry and apple ; reddish buff and white lines. 97. Clisiocampa disstria ; i-J-in. ; the tent-caterpillar on oak and nut ; reddish buff and white lines. Gastropacha americana ; 1 1 in. ; gray buff, shaded rusty brown. Tolype rellcda ; 2 in. ; gray and white. Xylfiites robiniic ; 2| in. ; gray and dark brown, transparent. Sthenopis argenteo-maculata ; 3^ in. ; ash gray, with two silver spots. argentata ; 2^ in. ; ash gray with two silver spots. Hepialus mustelinus • i^ in.; light and dark brown. Key to Noctuae. Owlets. OBSERVE the width with outstretched wings, if Two inches, or more : forewing and hindwing of same color .......... 232, 234, 235. predominant color of forewing light, hindwing black, or with large black marks . . . 203, 204, 207 to 210, 214, 215, 216, 218. hindwing not black marked . . . . . . . . . . .14, 63, 65, 152. predominant color of forewing dark, hindwing black or with black marks ....... 205,206,211,212,213,217. hindwing not black marked 13,61,82,83,84,86,118. One inch, or less : predominant color of forewing light . 183,185,189,190,238,242. predominant color of forewing dark .... 180, 182, 186, 187, 191 to 194, 199, 239, 241. Between one and two inches : forewing and hindwing similar color and marks 22910237,241,244. forewing, orange or yellow 113,114,115.136,137,138,140,182,195,227,228. hindwing black or dark brown marked . . 176, 177, 181 to 184. 197, 198,20010202,21910226. hindwing copper color, or orange .... 129,197,228. 20 predominant color of forewing light, hindvving white or cream color : forewing light gray forewing light brown forewing white, yellow or buff hindwing gray, or brown : forewing light gray forewing light brown . forewing white, yellow or bull predominant color of forewing dark : hindwing white or cream color forewing gray forewing brown . hindwing gray : forewing gray forewinjr brown . 3. 21, 45, 60, 158, 161. 92, 117, 119, 134, i Go. ^ I, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 22, 23, 27, 28, 36, • A 65, 70, 71,90, 120 tO I2S, 133, 139, ( 154. 164, 165, 167, 168, 178, 179. 18, 19, 51, 89, 130 to 132, 149, 153, 159, 162. 163. • 29,30,31,75,77,106,109,112. \ 10, 20, 24, 25, 26, 54, 91, 126, 127, | 128, 144, 145, 146, 155, 157, 166. _f 7, ii, J5> 34. 44, 46, 52,57,58,66- j 76, 79, 102, 147, 148, 156, 188, ig'i- . 6, 39, 67, 72, 103, 105, 107, 108, no, 243. j '7, 32, 33, 35, 37, 47, 5°, 53, 55, 5<>, 73. 7§, 85, 93, (94, too, 101, 116, 135, 141 to 143, 150, 171, 174. \ 16, 38, 40 to 43, 48, 49, 62, 68, 69, 74, So, 81. 87, (.88, 95, 96, 97, 99, 1 11, 151, 169, 170, 172, 173, 175. 21 NOCTU/E. Owlets. 1. Leptina doubledayi ; i > in. ; f. cream and brown : h. creamy white. 2. Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides ; \'\ in.; f. cream and brown ; h. cream. c. Oak. 3. cxpulirix : \'^ in. ; f. light gray and brown ; h. cream and white. .). Habrosyne scripta ; \\ in.; f. cream and light brown ; h. cream. c. Blackberry. 5. J'latyceriira fttrcilla ; \'-\ in.; f. cream and dark brown ; h. cream. c. Pine and Linden. 6. Charailra ileriilcns ; \ >, in : f. cream, light and dark brown ; h. cream and white. c. Oak. 7. Rhaphia f rater : i \ in. ; t. cream, gray and brown ; h. white and light brown. X. Dip/item fa/la.v : i\ in. ; f. white and dark brown : h. light gray brown. () Apatela riinila : ij in. ; f. cream, light brown and black; h. cream and light brown. 10. " offiilcntalis ; \''\ in.; f. cream, light brown and black ; h. cream and light brown. c. Cherry. 11. Apatela lobcli,,- : i^ in.; f. cream, gray and dark brown ; h. cream. c. Oak. 12. '• popnli ; if in.; wiiite and light brown. c. Poplar. 13. " amcricana : 2± in.; f. light gray and black ; h. buff and light brown. c. Maple. 14. " daetylina : 2 in. : like 13 ; whitish, pale. 15. " brumosa : i^- in.; f. cream, brown, gray, and black ; h. soiled white. c. Plum and hazel. if>. " iwctivaga ; i^ in.; f. cream and dark brown ; h. cream and light brown. c. Poplar. 17. " stiff ram ; ij in.; f. cream, brown, gray, and black : h. cream and light brown. 1 8. " c /a reseats : i £ in.; f. light gray, mottled and black; h. cream and gray brown. c. Plum. 19. " t>7'/r/u : 1-4 in.; f. light gray, mottled and black ; h. cream ind gray brown. 22 'S. /6 /8 Noctuae. 25. 26. 27. .50. 31. Apatchi tlissccta ; ij in.; f. grayish buff and brown ; h. light brown. " spcrata : i§- in.; f. light silky gray and dark gray brown ; h. white. " oblinita : if in. ; f. cream and light brown ; h. white. c. Peach and asparagus. Arsilonche henrici ; if in. ; not marked; f. light silky buff with white veins ; h. white. Harrissimemna trisignata ; liin. ; f. cream, bronze colored spots and dark brown ; h. cream and light brown. Microca'lia obliterate; \\ in.; f. white, buff lines and brown ; h. cream and light brown. Chytonix palliittrifHlti ; \\ in.; f. cream, light and dark brown ; h. cream and light brown. .-/.j/vvV/v tlitu-iliiivi ': i in.; f. buff and brown; h. white and light brown, c. Grasses. " tttti-ntii : i •'' in.; f. buff and brown, like 20 ; B 7 ' h. white. " "phyllophora ; i .', in.: f. buff and brown ; h. strong buff. •• liii/ii ; i:| in. ; like 31, but paler. " Horniiiiiittiitt ; i .', in.: f. gray, buff and black; h. gray buff and brown. 32. Agrotis c-nigrum ; i-J in.; f. cream, dark gray, brown and black ; h. cream and light brown. 33. " bicarnea : ij! in.; f. cream, dark gray, brown and black ; h. cream and light brown. 34. " subgothifa : i ?, in. ; like 35 ; f. less gray, h. white with brown edge. 35- " herilis : i ' in. ; f. cream, gray and black; h. light brown, white edge. 36. •' plecta : i^in. ; f. buff and black ; h. white. 37 • " obeliscoides ; if in. ; f. cream spots, buff and brown : h. white, brown edge. 3*. hantspii w ,• if in.; f. gray, brown and black ; h. buff brown. 39- " ft-'iuiica : if in.; f. gray brown and black; h. white and light brown. 40 •• iiipitlti : i-i-in.; f. reddish brown, bull and black; h. buff and light brown. 4'- " alternate : i .1 in.: f. like 38 in color, but hinclwing darker. 42. " briiiinciittllis : i i; in.; like 38 in color. 43. " clandestine : if in.: like 38 in color. 44. " iiirssiiriit • ig in.; f. light buff, gray and brown ; h. white, shaded bull. 24 UTr-^K^ "^ sci -S# «&^ j# Noctuas. 45. Agrotis miincnula; i£ in. ; f. light buff, gray and faint brown ; h. white. 46. " bostoniensis ; i-J in.; f. buff, gray and dark gray ; h. white. 47. " pitychntits : i£ in. ; f. cream, buff, gray and black ; h. cream and light brown. 48. '• tesscllala ; i^- in. ; f. gray brown and black ; h. cream and light brown. 49. " mti/iiiiitlii : i jj- in. ; f. cream gray, brown and black; h. cream and light brown. 50. " genifii/afa : i-jj- in.: f. light buff gray and brown ; h. cream gray and brown. 51. " badinoilis ; i .',- in.; f. light buff gray and brown ; h. light buff, shaded brown. 52. " Tcllfrifi'iinis : i j: in. ; f. blackish gray brown and black ; h. white and light brown. 5.3- " fumalis ; \\ in. : f. gray brown and black ; h. buff and light brown. 54- " monochromatea ; i-\ in. . f. buff and light brown ; h. cream with buff bands. 55. " gladiaria; i jj in.; f. grayish buff and black ; h. grayish cream and light brown. 56. Agrotis -,'cncrabilis ; 1 1 in. ; f. light reddish brown and black : h. grayish buff and brown. 57. " 1'iilnbilis : i ;4 in.; f. gray, buff and black: h. white and light brown. 58. " i/jr/7/w ,• i y in.; f. light buff gray, light brown and black ; h. white and light brown. 59. " stiiicia; \'l in.: ashy gray, like 58, but darker. 60. " Jiihricans : li in. : f. light buff, gray and light brown ; h. white. 61. " prasiiw ; 2\ in. ; f. cream, light brown and black ; h. cream and light brown. 62. raclnwbia carnca : ij in.; f. grayish buff, light brown and black ; h. cream and light brown. 63. Mdincslra purpnrissiita ; 2 in. ; f. light grayish buff and brown ; h. cream with one light brown band. 64. " nimbasii : 2 in.: f. like 63; h. with two light brown bands. 26 f:0 ^i'.r.^ \fr- •/! r?sr 27 Noctuaj. 65. Mamcstra latex ; ii in.; f. cream, gray and black; h. cream and light brown. 66. " adjunda : \\ in. ; f. white, gray brown and black ; h. white and light brown. 67. lubcns ; i J in. ; f. cream, brownish gray and brown ; h. white and light brown. 68. legit ima : i4- in.; f. cream, brownish gray and black ; h. cream and buff. 69. " assimifis ; if in.; f. dark gray brown and black ; h. buff and light brown, c. Goldenrod. 70. roscfi : i .V in.; f. buff and brown; h. cream and light brown. 71. fflngfriiiana ; ill- in.; like 70, but rear half of body dark brown. 72. picta ; i.1, in.; f. brownish-orange with black outlined white mark ; h. white. 73. grain/is ,• i jj in. :f. cream gray and black ; h. cream and light brown. c. Bur. 74. athiiitiia : i J in.: f. cream, light and dark brown; h. cream and light brown. 75. Mamcstra trifolii ; i !, in. ; f. cream, gray and brown ; h. cream and light brown. c. Goosefoot. 76. 7'icina : i J. in.; f. cream, gray and dark brown ; h. white and light brown. 77. " detracta ; i-i in.; f. cream and brown; h. cream and light brown. 78. " oliracM : i in.; gray, black and silver white ; h. cream and light brown. 79. Ti-iii^ci'ii : i£ in.; like 78; h. white with brown edge. c. Chiccory. 80. " lon'ii ; 1-4- in.; like 78; more buff and pale marked. 81. Luceria passer ; if in. ; f. buff gray and black; h. cream and light brown. 82. Hadi-na dcrastatrix ; i^ in.; f. dark gray with darker marks; h. gray. c. liedstraw. 83. " arctica : 2 in.; f. dark red brown, gray white and black ; h. gray. 84. " dubitans ; ij in.; rusty brown shaded darker, with light mark. 28 29 Noctuas. S.S- Haeiena spnlatiix ; ij in.; dark brown with indis- tinct black marks ; two bands on hindwing. 86. " li^nico/nr ; 2 in. ; buff brown with dark brown marks. 87. " cariosa : i^-in.; f. buff, brown and black; h. cream and light brown. " -•tr/>nsi-tiii/i-s : i i in. ; like 87, but paler. 89. " stip,ila : i ), in.; like 82, but very pale. 90. '• briilghami ; i \ in.; f. white, brown and buff marks ; h. white. 91. '• niltinisa : i i in.; like 90; f. buff and brown ; h. light brown. 92. " s,-(tilis ; ig in.; like 90; f. white and brown ; h. white with two light brown bands. 93- inonliiiata : i .V in.; grayish cream, light brown and black. ')!• " Jiiiitima : ii;-in.; like 93 ; much paler and less black marks. 95- '• inisclioiJ,-s : i i; in. ; strong buff, brown and black, with large white mark. 96- " niinlica : i i in. ; like 95 ; cream and brown, white mark not so large. 97- " fractilinea ; \1 in.; rusty buff, brown and black marki-d. 98. Oligia clialicilonia ; £ in.; f. cream, light brown and black; h. white and buff. 99. Perinea xaiit/iioiiics ; i^ in. ; buff, light brown and black. 100. Dipterygiii scabriusciila : i g- in.; dark brown and black, with buff marks. c. Sorrel. 101. Hyppa xylinoiilcs : i iV in.; like 87; silver gray in- stead of brown. 1 02. Valeria grotei ; \§ in.; f, dark gray, black and white marked ; h. transparent white. 103. Actinotia riimosnlti : ij- in.; silvery cream, light reddish-brown and black. 104. Laphygma frugiperda ; i-J in : like 105. c. Grain. 105. Prodenia ornUkogatti ; i-i- in.: f. cream, brown and black ; h. white with brown veins. 106. Trigonophora periculosa ; i-\- in.; buff and rusty brown. 107. J?.plc.\ia Incipnra ; i:i in.: f. brown, cream and black : h. white and light brown. 1 08. Rrotolcmia iris: i :] in; f. buff and light rusty brown : h. white and light brown. 109. ..V./X/ivWi-.f minibus: i J- in. ; strong sand color buff and darker marks. c. Grasses. 1 10. Jfclotrophii n-nifonnis ; i ], in.; buff and dark brown. si->-it : i .V in. ; f. orange and dark brown ; h. lighter with silky shine. 3° '106. /a/ Noctuse. 112. Gortynii (Apamca) nictitans ; ij in. ; f. orange and light brown ; h. lighter with silky shine. 113. immanis ; i| in. ; f. orange; h. cream. 114. " rigida : i| in.; f. cream, buff and light brown ; h. transparent white. 115. " limpida: \:^ in.; orange and stronger with white marks. 116. " nitcla ; \\ in.; light brown. 117. " nebris ; ij-in. ; like 115; but light brown, with white marks. 1 1 8. Achatodes seae ; i;i in. ; f. gray, brown and copper color ; h. transparent cream. c. In stems of elder and corn. IIQ. Nona^ria siibthira : ii in.; buff and brown. 1 20. Doryodes aeutaria ; \}2 in. ; f. cream and brown ; h. cream. 121. I'latyseiila atrifiliata ; i-J- in.; f. cream and light brown ; h. white. 122. Ommatostola lintneri ; if in.; f. cream and light brown ; h. white. 123. Heliophila pallens ; ig- in. ; f. cream; h. white. c. Grass. 124. han-eyi : i\ in.; f. cream and black streaks ; h. white and light brown. 125. phragmitidicola; \\ in.; f. cream and brown dots and lines ; h. white. 126. Heliopkilacommoides ; \\ in.; f. cream and black lines ; h. cream and brown. 127. iinipiinctata : i-g- in.; like 128; second row of dots on f . single ; one dot on hindwing. 128. " pseudargyria ; if in.: cream and light brown ; second row of dots on f. double. 129. Pyrophila pyramidoides ; if in. ; f. light and dark brown ; h. copper color. c. Grapevine. 130. Graphiphora oviduca ; i-J in. ; like 131. 131. (Tamiocampa) incci'ta : i .V in.; grayish cream and grayish brown. c. Oak, willow, plum. 132. Morrisonia romcrina : i-j- in. ; cream, light brown and black streaks. 133. Orthosia ftrrugineoides ; \\ in.; f. cream, faintly marked ; h. white. 134. liclra ; i ;•• in.; buff and light brown. 135. G/u-a scricea ; if in. ; light brown and darker marks. 136. Jadia ntfago ; i-J in. ; f. orange and darker ; h. white. 137. Eucirrceilia p,i 111/^111,1 ; i£- in. ; orange and brown shaded. 138. Sfolii>/>tery.\- lil>rown. c Golden rod. 158. 160. 161. 163. .64. ,65. />i:\,ifnn:\-i/>t-iiiiis ; \'\ in.; white, buff and dark 169. Ciiciillia ustci-fliifi's; ij in.: white, grayish light brown and black. inteniiti/itt ; i \ in. ; slate gray and black, white spot near body. Aletia argillacea ; ii in. ; f. buff and light brown ; h. brown. c. Hollyhocks. Miiriisiiiiilus ventilator; \^ in.; transparent white and brown. histrio ; i^ in.; transparent white and brown . Calpf i-ii>mi/ciisis ; if- in. ; buff, brown and black. c. Meadow rue. Te/esil/a cinereola ; i^- in. ; white and gray brown. c. Ambrosia. Abrostola ovnlis ; i£ in. ; like 163 ; paler. w rent is ; i-L in.; light gray, brown and black lines. -rfit : i } in.; like 165 ; more shaded and no crossline on hindwing. icrcoidcs ; i] in.; buff and light brown. C. Spira a. baUiica ; i .} in.; buff, light brown, and silky green gray. fi>/ifi-xfiT ; 1 1 in.; f. cream with light brown lines and white spots ; h. white. c. Grass. fintiiiiini ; i I in. ; like 167 ; f. cream with light brown Viand ; h. white. biiiiiiculiitti ; i :; in.; hull, red brown anil black with china white spots. 34 IS3 , . - j ! f m \. :r ,-v Noctuas. 170. 171. Plnsiti pi-fcatioiiis ; i^-in.; like 169. c. Dandelion. " linrssiite ; i\ in.; dark gray, black, silver gray and white marks, c. Cabbage. " mart iioru in ; i £ in. ; buff brown, white marks scripta ; larger than 171. in.; like 171 ; white marks 174. 17:;. 176. 177. 178. 179. 180. iSi. 182. 183. iS|. much larger. " viriJisigiiafii ; if in.; f. light brown with brown spots ; h. light brown. " si»if/e.\ ; if- in.; f. brown and black with silver marks ; h. light brown. Aiiiii-tii iiicltinopii ; i i in. ; f. light gray brown; h. black, with edge and mark light. " scJiocnhcrri ; i-£ in.; like 176; f. pale gray; h. pale. TjHi/'/ii nniiiUiM ; \l in. ; f. white with pale brown bands and three black dots, h. white. Rhodnphtini fJoridti ; i J- in.; f. pale cream with in- distinct buff marks ; h. white. llt'lii'this spiiii'Sti1 : i in. ; f. cream color and brown ; h. white and black. LygranthtKcia rimloxti : \\ in.; f. gray and black bordered with white lines. /'/rris ; i in.; f. orange rusty, shaded darker; h. black, whiteedge and spots. spi'ti^ni-i ; i in.; f. buff and brown; h. white and brown. Pyrrhia exprimens ; \ i; in.: f. buff and brown; h. white and light brown. c. Bush clover. 186. 187. 189. 190. 191. 192. 193- 194. 195. 196. Taraclif fmstrioides • \ in.; f. white, black and gray ; h. white with pale brown. c. Ambrosia. taitdi-fncta ; $ in. ; like 185 ; but very pale. I.itJiacoditi Mliciihi ; | in. ; silver gray brown, buff spots, white lines and edges. Chamyris ccrintha ; i^ in. .• f. white, gray and black ; h. white with black clots. c. Pear trees. Enstivtiit iiiiicinniimiciilti ; i in. ; f. white, black and buff marks; h. white and light brown. synocliitis ; J in. ; white, dark brown and buff. " iiiiimtsn/,1 ; i- in. ; f. gray, black and white ; h. white. " larneola ; i in. ; f. white, black and gray ; h. light cream. c. Sorrel. ,7//,(>.>v ,' i in. ; f. white, dark gray and black ; h. white and light brown. Hfi-rifiihi nw/lisihiM ; i in. ; like 195; but light brown instead of tawny, with large spots and brown lines inside. " »i,»ictift-nt ; \\ in.; f. tawny fox color with stronger shades and pearly white spots ; h. cream white. A'.vr/v/ ivhimlianu ; i in.; f. white and light gray; h. white and light brown. c. Pitcher plant. its- Noctuae. 197. firephos inftiin • i j;- in. : f. white, brown and black; 204. h. tawny red and black. 198. Drasteria : i \- in. ; like 198 ; but pale brown. 200. Eiuiiilia inspirit ; i .1 in. ; f. dark gray and black ; h. darker than 198. 201. Sviici/ti grap/ih-tt : i .1 in.; f. light gray, black out- lined ; h. buff and black. 202. Afclipotis limbolaris • iA- in. ; f. gray, white and black ; h. buff and black. 203. J'aiihcnos niihilis • 2.} in.; f. brown with light 208. blotches and black lines; h. orairji- with 4 black bands. c. Locust. Ctit/('//.• ,- 2-i in. ; f. dark gray and black ; h. black with \\hite edge. c. Oak. " liespcnita ; 3 in. ; f. light gray with few black streaks: h. black with while edge. c. Nut and oak. /-(•//< -/,! ; 3 in. ; f . white with black marks ; h. black with white band and edge. O c. Willow. (imir/ri.\- ; 3^ in. ; f. dark gray and black : I), red and black. c. Poplar. jiit;,t ; 3] in. ; f. dark gray and black; h. tawny fox color and black. c. 1'oplar. 207 208 39 Noctuae. 209. Cattxiila ilia • 3]- in.: f. dark gray and black: h. orange and black. c. Oak. gama ; 2.V in.: f. dark gray and 213. black ; h. deep red and black. c. Nut. ,- 2;} in. : f. light gray with few 214. black lines ; h. pink, red and black bands. c. Willow. , 212. Catocala parta : 3 4- in.: f. light gray, few black streaks and white blotches ; h. pink red. c. Willow. " ii<\>xama ; 3] in.: light brown gray with few dark lines and shades ; f. like 211, outer edge of h. like 209. c. Oak. " habilis : 2-} in. ; f. light gray with few black marks like 211 : h. like 208, orange and black. 40 Noctuze. 215 Catflcala caret ; 3^ in. ; f. dark green, bronze gray, few black streaks ; h. bright scarlet and black. c. Willow. 216. brisds : 2^ in. ; f. like 204, brownish ; h. red and black. .117. ultronia : 2$ in. ; f. light gray, brown and black ; h. deep red and black. c. Plum and oak. 218. " bait in : 2] in.; light and dark brown bands ; sometimes dark blue gray without light marks ; h. orange. 219. " polygama ; if in.; f. gray, buff and black ; h. red and black. c. Hawthorn. 220. " formula : if in. ; f. buff, gray, brown and black h. orange and black. 221. " fratcrcula : i :,' in. ; f. light buff, gray and black h. orange and black, c. Oak. 222. Catocctla prccclara : if in.; f. gray and black; h. orange and black. 223. " gryneci : if in.; f. gray, buff and black; h. orange and black. 224. " minuta : ii in. ; f. silver gray and dark brown with black marks ; h. orange and black. c. Pear. 225. " arnica: \-\- in.; f. white light gray and black ; h. orange and black. c. Oak. 226. " antinympha ; 2 in.; f. dark brown with or without large white spot ; h. orange and black. 227. Phobcria atinnaris ; i -i- in.; buff and brown with white lines and veins. 228. Pseudo liinacodes niveicostatus ; i-^- in.; orange and brown. 42 228. 43 Noctu«e. 229. Para!h'lia histriaris : if- in.; grayish buff with brown and white lines. c. Red maple. 230. Panopoda rufimargo : ii in. ; light buff with brown shaded bands and white lines. 231. Poaphila quadrifilaris ; i£ in.; dark brown with white edges and bands. 232. Erebus odora : 7 in. ; dark brown marked with black lines and eye-spot on fore- wing. 233. /.ale horrida ; i£ in.; dark brown and cream white with black cross lines. 234. Homoptera ciiusa ; z in. ; cream, buff, brown and black lines. c. Rose and willow. 235. In nil /IT : 2 in. ; buff with brown and black lines. 236. Ypsia undularis ; 13 in. ; like 237; less distinct and finer lines. 237- Ypsia aruginosa : if in.; dark brown with black lines and bands. c. Cornel. 238. Pangrapta decora/is ; i in. ; creamy white with light brown shades and dots. 239. Epizeuxis tfimil : i in. ; very light brown with brown cross band. c. Phlox. 240. americalis ,- i in.; like 239; spots on edge dark brown, c. Pea and bean. 241. Chytolita morbidalis ; i ^ in.; sandy buff, with faint brown shades. c. Hazel and grass. 242. Rivula propinqualis ; f- in.; f. silky cream with light brown dot and edge ; h. silky white. 243. Bo molocha baltimnralis : i£ in.; cream and brown with black broken lines. 244. Hypana scabra • i£ in. ; dark gray and brown with black marks. c. Hop and clover. 44 OP ; 12.?. 230. 23*. 23J. 45 Key to Phalsenae. Geometrids. OBSERVE if without or with very faint indistinct marks : color, white .... . . color, buff ..... . . marked distinctly : predominant color buff, yellow, ochre, orange or yellowish brown predominant color white, cream, gray, or dark brown color, green . J 2 4. 12, 25, 40, 44- 45- 46- 4§, 49. • 4-', 47- f i, 2, 3, 7, 8, ii, 14,10 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, to 29, 38, 41, 43, 50, 51, 57 to '''5- 67.75- 78,81, 83, 87, 92, 96, 97, , too. See Plate i and 2. fS> 6> 9- I0, J3, 20, 21, 30, 37, 52, to J 56, 66, 68, to 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, i 84, 85, 86, 88, 89,90,91, 93, 94, 95, ^99, 101, 102, 103. See Plates 3 and 4. 31- 32, 33, 34, 35- 36> 39- See Mate 4- PHALXENID/G (Geometridse.) Loopers, Spanners. i. Eutrapcla clematata ; 2-\- in. ; buff, brown sprinkled. Caterpillar feeds on elm and clematis. 2- transversata ; 2 in. ; cream, buff or brown marked darker. C. feeds on sweet gale and geranium. Tetrads crocallata : if in.; ochre, yellow and brown. C. feeds on chestnut and sumach. " lorata ; if in ; cream white with faint line from tip to middle across forewing. On sweet fern. Metanema qiterciroraria ; i-J in. ; whitish ash, and brown. Caterpillar feeds on oak. inatomaria ; if- inch; pale gray with pinkish tint. Caterpillar feeds on poplar 7. Drepanodes puber ; \\ in.; orange buff and light reddish-brown lines. rants : i\ in. ; orange, buff and black speckled, 3 spots on forewing. Feeds on juniper. 9. Caberodes confusaria : i-j- in. ; light gray, outer edge lighter, thickly speckled. Feeds on clover. 3- 4- 5- 6. 10. 1 1. 13- 14. 16. 'T- IS. 19. Caberodes majoraria ; i|- in. ; light yellow. Etigonta alniaria ; 2^ in.; transparent buff shad- ing to red brown, dark on edge. Feeds on birch, alder, and chestnut. " subsignaria ; if in.; pure white, shaped like 9, forewing angled. Seknia kentaria ; i£ in.; ochre yellow, violet between lines, like 13 but 3 bands across forewing. Azelina hubnerata ; if in.; reddish brown and dark brown. Endropia serrataria : 2 in. ; yellow and fawn. " ejftctaria ; 2 in.; deep fawn speckled with black, deep serrate, extra light line in border. " bilinearia ; \\ in. ; brown and dark brown. Feeds on plum and oak. armataria ; i\ in.; brown, violet tinge, marks blurred. Feeds on currant. " textrinaria ; i£ in. ; pale yellow, lines broad and blurred, shape like 19. Thickly sprinkled, feeds on oak. " vinulentaria ; i\ in.; sand color and brown. 47 20. Endropia apiciaria ; if in.; whitish, speckled with light brown. 21. '• hypochraria : if in.; pale brown, with violet tinge. 22. " ditaria : IT in.; rust brown, like 19. " marginata ; if in. ; pale ash brown, like 19. anuviiaria ; i-J in.; bright yellow, 2 large teeth on apex of hindwing, like 19. " obtusaria ; if in. ; pale yellow (sometimes dark brown), border pale. 23. Epirraiithis obfinnaria ; i^ in.; buff or orange sprinkled with brown. 24. Therina fervidaria : i4 in. ; very pale yellow border sometimes. a " endropiaria ; \\ in. ; cream. " seminudaria ; i^ in.; smoky gray or whitish. 25. Mctrflcampa perla Ha : ijin.; pearly white, crossed by 2 white lines on forewing and i on hindwing. Anagoga pulveraria ; i|-in.; pale rusty gray with lilac tinge. 26. Sifya macularia ; i|- in.; bright yellow, buff and brown. 27. Angerona crocataria ; 2 in. ; bright yellow with faint brown marks. P'eeds on cur- rant and strawberry. 28. Nematoeampa filit,uui; \ in.; transparent cream and brown. Feeds on cur- rant and strawberry. Phalsnidae. 29. 31- 32- 33- 34- 35- 36. Plagoiiis phlogosaria : i in. ; forewing, orange ; hindwing, lighter ; both brown marked. " fervidaria : \\ in. : yellow, without dusky streak in border. " kreuzingaria ; i^ in.; buff, a dark and light line on hindwing. " ahoolaria ; i$ in.; pale yellowish tinge, one line on hindwing. " serinaria : i^in.; bright yellow, only a fraction of a line. Hyperctis nyssaria ; i-\- in.; transparent white, brown speckled. Feeds on beach and hypericum. Geometra iridaria ; \\ in. ; green with purplish and white line. Aphides mimosaria ; % in ; green with white lines. Feeds on oak. " rubrifrontalia ; \\ in.; green, white edge and lines. Synchlora rubiroraria ; i in. ; green and white. Feeds on blackberry. Nemoria snbcri>ccaia ; \ in.; like 35, bright buff yellow. " gratata : & in. ; faint lines : dull green. " pistachata ; \ in. ; like 34 ; deep green. Eitcrostis (lilorolciicariii ; £ in : pale green with white lines. Dysptcris abortivaria ; IJ- in. ; greenish gray, white bands ; feeds on sunflower. 48 49 Phalsenidse. 39- 40. 41- 43 Ephvni pciitlnlinaria : i in.; cream and light 46. brown. Feeds on sweet fern. 47. mvrtaria ; i in.; transparent white, brown sprinkled. Feeds on sweet fern and , 48. huckleberry. Acitinliu insularui : J in. ; pale green. 49- nii'osata : \-± in. ; white, with dots on under side of each wing. iinliittata : i in. ; buff and darker marks ; f. 4 lines, h. 3 lines and dots. qiiatlrilincnta ; i in.; like 41; less inner lines, white and buff lines. " cnuclcata : i|- in. ; white and gray. Feeds on deer grass. " cnaimiiiata : Lj in. ; cream and brown, like 43. 44. 45. 2. S3- 54. : :± in.; brown, with red- dish tinge, like 42 ; lines broader. ussittafa : "i in. ; gray ; 5 lines in forewing. Asthcna albogifraria ; -J in. ; white with 3 buff bands. lucata : \ in . ; white, brown and ochre. Enis fcrrngata : $ in. ; brick red, with 4 brown 55 lines. Stfxani,t pHstnlnria ; i i- in.: white, speckled with yellow ; indications of bands. Feeds 57 on maple. Gucncria bnsiata : ii in.: cream, yellow lines, u blurred. 5° Deiliniti variolaria; i in.; cream and white. erythemaria : i in. ; cream with yellow speckles and bands. Emlfilinea her in iiidita ; i! in.; white, 2 rows dusky spots on forewing. Corycia vestaliata ; i in.; white. '• semiclarata : i in. ; white and 4 gray bands ; 2 rows of dots on hindwing. Eumacaria bntnncaria : i in. ; gray with brown marks. Scmiothisa pncatomata ; if in.; cream, buff and red brown sprinkled. Feeds on blue- berry. " Msignata : i ^ in. ; light yellowish gray. speckled brown. enotatii ; ii in. ; light yellowish. " grattitata ; i-J-in; granite gray, coarsely speckled. '• ocellinata ; i in.; pale gray. " miiltiUiicahi : i i in. ; like 51, lines stronger, and double, pale gray. " minorata ; ^ in.; like 50; lines stronger, pale gray. Phasiane orillata ; \\ in.; silver white with brown and black. Marmopteryx strigularia ; \\ in.: dark ash gray. Thamnonoma wavaria ; \\ in.; pale chocolate brown. Caterpillar feeds on currant. subcessaria ; \l in.; white with few black marks, like 57. /< Thamnonoma sulphuraria ; \]_ in.: yellow with few spots. brunnearia ; \\ in.; brown, like 57. b. 5pitiiftata : \\ in.; buff, gray and black speckles. 62. ra.\is\ ril>c,iria ; \\ in. ; light yellow and gray brown. Caterpillar feeds on currant. 64. Caripctii angustiorata ; ii-in.; forewing white and orange ; hindwing white. Cater- pillar feeds on pines. ili'i'isaria ; \ \ in. ; like 64 ; white and brown. 65. Ematurga faxonii ; i^ in.; cream and red brown. (if>. Eiijiili>n'ni iii>tatarin : \ in.; white, brown and gray. ('aterpillar feeds on pine. Fiilonia Irnncataria ; £ in. ; rusty orange, like 65. 67. Hcematopts grataria ; i in.; orange and red. <>x. Ztrene catenaria ; in in. ; white with black spots. 69. CJeora pult'lirariii ; i ]- in.; white and gray with black lines. Feeds on pines. 70. Hcnii'rophila uni/ivia : 2 1 in.; buff, brown and black. 71. Cymatophora crepuscularia ; i-t in.; white, brown sprinkled. Caterpillar feeds on wil- low and poplar. '• pampinaria • \ \ in. ; pale ash gray, like 7 i. " humaria : lA- in. : white dusted brown. border dark. lan'aria ; i-A- in.; wliitish gray: .^ spots on tip of forewing. " iiml>n>saria : \\ in. ; white with black lines. 72. Tephrosia canaiiaria : i in. ; gray, brown speckled. " cribrataria ; i] in.; like 68; ashy buff with strong brown sprinkle and an additional row of dots in border. " aiiticaria ; i in.; dull ash gra)', like 73 ; but one more line in each wing and separate. 73. '• cognatariii ; i i in. ; pearly gray. 74. Paraphia subatomaria ; ij in.; white, dark brown marked and sprinkled. Caterpillar feeds on pine. 7^. ilfplanai i-'i/,il,r ; i in. ; black and white. 85. Carsia palicdata ; i ^ in.; f. gray and brown; h. rusty. 86. f.nbupliora T/'rnala : \\ in. : f. white and brown ; h. white. Lobophora angniliucata : i^ in.; greenish white and brown. geminata : i^ in. ; white and black. Triphosa dnbitana : 2 in. ; pale reddish gray. 87. Hy dria iindulata : li- in.; pale fawn color and black, wavy lines. Caterpillar feeds on plum and willow. 88. Phibalaptcryx intcstinata : if in. ; dull gray with 12 black lines. 89. latinipta ; i in. ; white and brown. Anticlea vasiliata ; i|in. : dark brown with black bands. 90. Rheiunaptcra ritjicilliata : iy in. ; white, gray and brown. 91- fluctitata ; \ in.; white, gray and brown. inter mediata ; i in. ; pinkish gray and black, like 92. 92. lacitstrata ; \\ in. ; white and reddish brown. iinaiigiilata : i in.; white with dark gray, like 92. ').v liastata ; if in.; black with white marks. lasaliata ; \ J. in. : white and brown like 92. 94. Ochyria ferrugaria ; \ in.; white with black ami rusty. Caterpillar feeds on Glee- homa. 54 J/, 32. 55 95- Ochyria designata ; £ in. ; pale yellow, black bands, pinkish tint. Caterpillar feeds on cabbage. " abrasaria ; i£ in. ; like 95 ; light gray. Phalsnids. 99- 96. Petrophora divcrsilineata ; in. ; orange and brown lines. Caterpillar feeds on grapevine. Q'>. i'- variety gracilineata. 97. prunata : i^ in. ; f. rusty brown with tan bands, h. white. Feeds on currant. 98. truiieata : i|in.; white and rust brown bands. Caterpillar feeds on straw- berry. hcrsiliata : i ]- in.; like 98; blackish gray. cunigerata : i^- in. ; like 97 ; pale gray, 4 lines on forewing. albolincata : i in. ; like 97 ; black brown, with white lines. 98. a. tcstdt,i .- i ] in. ; bright orange yellow. popiiltttii : i }- in. : straw yellow, like 98 a. Hyilrinnn-iiii trijtisciata ; \\ in.; light greenish gray, like 98. 'licra uiiihacla : i in. : pale gray, like 97. IO2. 103. 104. IOS. Epirrila cambricaria ; i:i in. ; white, light and dark brown. Caterpillar feeds on pear. pcrlincata : -J in.; like 100 ; white with yellowish shade. ricmyria fluviata ; |- in. ; dull .clay color and brown. Caterpillar feeds on chrys- anthemum. miiltifcrata : i-i- in.; like 100 ; reddish brown. Glaucopteryx magnoliata; ii in. ; f. light gray with dark wavy lines, h. rlesh color. c. Geranium. crctaceata ; if in. ; white with gray wavy lines. Eupithccia miseritlata ; £ in.; gray with white V on forewing. " albicaptata : ^ in. ; white with 2 red- dish bands. '• absynthiata : i in. ; pale gray. " luteata ; $ in. ; dark gray, like 103. strattoiiata; J- in.; rusty brown, like 103. ravocostatiata; i in. ; white and light gray, like 103 or 105. PYRALID/E, TORTRIC1D/E, TINEIDA PTEROPHORID/E. PYRALID/E. Deltoids, Snout-moths. 1. Pyralis (Asopicfyfarinalis ; \ in.; buff and brown with white border lines. c. Flour and meal. 2. (ostalis ; |- in. ; lilac with gold fringes. c. Clover. 3. Coniylopeza nigrinodcs ; f in.; f. strong buff with white dots; h. white. 4. Scoparia fcntitriflla : £ in. ; gray brown and black. 5. Thelctcria pupiila ; \ in.; f. cream color with dark brown dots ; h. white. 6. Botis generosa ; {;- in. ; orange and dark brown. c. Horse mint. 7. " harnspica : % in.; f. orange and brown; h. gray. 8. " plt-ctilis ; 41 in. ; f. orange and brown ; h. white and brown. 9. " Tenti'a/is ; £ in. ; f. orange buff : h. buff. 10. " octomafitlata ; 4 in. ; black brown with white spots. 11. Dcsmia macidalis : 4: in.; dark brown with white spots. c. Grapevine. i 2. CinJaphui bicoloralis : f in. ; orange and brown. 13. Hydrocampa gcnuinalis ; J in.; white and orange with black lines, c. Lives in water. 14. Argyia niralis ; J in. ; silky white with gold edge. 15. Myelois convolntella; \ in.; gray with black and white marks. The gooseberry worm. 1 6. Crambus girandcllits ; i inch. ; satin white, with a broad gold yellow streak in middle of forewing. 17. agitatcllus ; J in. ; f. buff and white, with dark brown lines ; h. light buff brown. 1 8. " laqueatellus ; i in.; f. white, buff and brown shades : h. light brown with cream colored fringe. 19. " topi i ti'/i/ s : ;; in. ; f. cream, buff and brown lines ; h. light brown with white fringe. 20. Sc/urnobius loitgirostrella ; i in. ; f. buff with brown line and dot : h. white. 21. Galtriti certana : \\ in. ; gray and purplish brown. c. Lives in the honeycomb of bees. 7. 13 TORTRICID/E. Leaf -rollers. 5- 6. Antithesis pniniana ; § in.; gray and dark brown and cream; hindwing light brown. c. Lives on plum. Tortrix sulfuriana ; i- in. ; light orange and darker, hindwing light cream. Lozotcenia rosaccana ; £ in.; pale brown and dark red brown ; hindwing light orange. c. Rose, apple, strawberry. piirpurana ; £ in. ; dark brown with black blotches and marks. cerasivorana ; "k in. ; bright orange with brown marks. c. Lives on cherry. fragariana ,' J in. ; copper red with white spots on edge. c. On strawberry. Penthina fuller ea ; \ in. ; light and dark brown. Grapholitha interstinctana ; £ in. ; dark brown with silver-white lines and dots. Ecdytsopha insiliciana ; £ in. ; light and dark brown. 10. Padisca dorsisignatana : % in.; light brown with reddish brown marks. 11. " otiosana; 4- in.; brown and black; hind- wing light brown. 12. " packardiana ; i- in. ; gray and brown. 13. Sericoris instrutana; \ in. ; dirty white and dark brown. 14. Carpocapsa pomonella ; \ in. ; the apple worm gray and dark brown ; hindwing brown. c. Lives in apples and pears. 15. Anchylopera spireafoliana : \- in. ; white, black and reddish stripe. 1 6. nubeculana ,' 4- in. ; white and light brown. Caterpillar lives on apple and pear. 17. " vacciniana ; £ in. ; white and brown. c. Lives in cranberry. 18. " fnixaritr; & in.; reddish brown spotted with black and white, hindwing gray, c. Feeds on strawberry. 60 p /2 Af 61 3. s. 6. 9 /0 11 TINEID/E. Moths. r. 1 . Tinea flavifrontdla ; ± in. ; the common clothes moth ; light buff with silky shine ; head reddish. 2. '• tapetsdla ; the carpet moth ; forewing cream, blackish on shoulder ; hindwing dark gray. 3. " granella ; i- in. ; the grain moth; white, brown, and black marbled ; hindwing light P> o gray. (. f>t'llii»icHa : <;- in. ; the fur moth; yellow silky with a brown spot in the middle of wing. 5. Hyponomeuta millepunctatella : 4 in. ; white with dark dots ; hindwing gray. 6. Deprcssaria robiniella : J in. : red and brown ; hind- wing gray. 7. Gflcchia ietcalelli.1 : -.'• in. : light orange with darker spots. 8. Coleophora rosirfflliella ; 4- in. ; pale gray and bro\\ n : hindwing darker. 9. Litlwcflllctis geminatella ; -fK in.; gray and black. Grub mines in apple and pear leaves. 10. Ritccultitrix pomonclla : v\ in.; buff and black. Apple leaf miner. i i. Lyimetia sautitfllii : ,rl,; in. ; gray, orange, white and black. Caterpillar carries a house like a snail. Feeds on apple. 62 PTEROPHORID/E. Featherwings, Plume-moths. 1. 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