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VOLUME I, 1893.

N E W YORK:

PriU.ISHM) HV THE SOCIKTV,

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Contents of Volump: I

An(;ki.i., C. \V. J..

Notes on Macrops and Anthononuis, . . 12

Notes on Oniticellus, . . . . ■ '5

Uanks, Nathan,

Notes on Spiders, . . . . . . . 1 2J5

Bkutenmuii-kr, \V\i.,

On the Food-hal)its of N. American Rliynch<)i:)liora, 36, .'■'o

Davis, VVm. T.,

Catalogue of the Butterflies of Staten Iskuul, N. Y., 43

KniroRiAL Notes,

Auction sale of insects, . . ^ . . . 5

Note on species of Datana, . . . . 11

Note on capture of Harmonia morrisonii, . . .11

Note on Platypsylla castoris and Leptinus validus, . 2S
Note on Mr. Schaus' work on American T.cpidoptcra, 56

Khk.man, Georoe A.,

A strange from of Catocala, . . . . .152

Fox, Wll.I.IAM J.,

New North American Aculeate Hymeiioptera, . . 53

Holland, W. J.,

Four New Genera and Species of West African Sesiids, 181
J our el, L. H., ^

Some notes on the ravages of White Ants, . . S9

Lkn(; tS: Beutenmuller,

List of the Coleoptera of North l-kistern America,
with special reference to the fauna of New \'ork
City and Vicinity, ..... 91,134. i-Sq

i\- contknts.

Local Eniomoi.ogical Notes, . . . -437 '^9- P'j ^^S

Xi:UM(KGKN, B.,

A new Lithosid genus, ..-,••• 35

NEUiMfJiOEN, B., & Harrison G. Dvar,

New species and varieties of Bombyces, ... 29

A preliminary revision of the Bombyces of America,

North of Mexico, 97, '53

OlTOI.ENGUI, R.,

Note on the capture of Brotis vulneraria, . . 91

Packard, A. vS.,

Notes on the life-histories of some Notodontidae, . 22, 57
Attempt at a new classification of Bombycine Moths, 6

Pai.m, Charles,

Notes on some North American Moths, ... 20

Slossox, Annie Trumbull.

Common versus Proper, ...... i

Spring collecting in Northern Florida, . . . 147

ToWNSEM), C. H. 'PVLER,

Ticks in the ears of horses, . . . . . .49

Another Leaf-miner of Populus, .... 76

Note on a new Ant-lion allied to Myrmeleon bland us, 77

A Nycteribid from a New Mexico bat, ... 79

I'UEAT, NL\R\,

Some Lijurious insects of the orchard and garden, . 16

W'KliSTER, F. M.,

Some studies of the fecundity of the Apple-leaf

Plant-louse, . . . . . . . 119

Joiirn. N. Y. Ent. Sou.

Vol. I. I']. I.

MOTYPE OKiNImc CO.. Ill N«SS<U ST.. N. y.

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ppfa JBopk ^Intomologiral Horiptg.

Vol. I. MARCH, 1893. Ko. 1.

COMMON versus PROPER.
Bv A.NXiK 'rki'.MHL'i.i. Slosson.

Entomologists differ now, as they have always differed, as to
the advisability and practicability of having a popular and simple as
well as a scientific and technical nomenclature in their own branch
of natural history. 1 will not enter into the general cjuestion
here, but simply relate a few incidents in my own experience as a
collector which seem to bear upon the matter.

1 have a collection of insects, principally Lepidoptera. In it
are certain rare and interesting things, as some of you know.
There are some types, several unicjues, and many fine series,
showing gradations, varieties, seasonal and climatic differences in
certain species. All these insects, with very few exceptions, have
been taken by myself personally, or by frientls interested in
adding to my treasures; for 1 tlo not acipiire specimens by
exchange or purchase. And T can safely say that my collection
would be far smaller, infinitely less valuable and interesting, had
I been one of those who confine themselves strictlv to the use of
scientific and polysyllabic appellations in speaking of my favorites.
A few illustrations will show you what I mean. I spend a great
deal of time among the northern hills of New England. I am there
often in the spring time before the summer guests arrive, often
in the quiet autumn days when tourists and boarders have gone
to their city homes. At such times my only friends and compan-
ions are the villagers themselves. 'I'hese are intelligent, ap|:)recia-
tive people, but not what we call liberally educated. 'I'hey know
no Clreek or Latin and could not easily learn even the dreadful
mixture of tongues which j)asses for these languages in the
nomenclature of entomologv. Hut tlu\' [lossess, many of them,

keen powers of observation, a true love of nature and a bountiful
stock of that patience and persistence which all fishermen,
hunters and woodsmen so readily learn. So there is the material
of which to make admirable collectors. But first they must be
taught a few things; must be shown what I want and for what I
do not care. How shall I do this? Shall I tell the simple souls
that my desiderata are Lepidoptera, particularly the Heterocera,
that I am just now especially interested in the Bombycidae and the
Notodontians ? No, by so doing I should at once scare away my
neophytes and lose all chance of making them useful to me. I
dare not even ask them to capture " moths " for me. Few of
them apply that term to anything but the devouring insects which
eat their buffalo robes, their coonskin coats, the braided rugs
upon their floors, their flowering plants or garden vegetables. Be
the pest tineid, hemipter or coleopter, he is to the farmer in that
north country a "moth;" even the potato-bug and the Buffalo
beetle are "moths" in their vocabulary. But they know what
" millers " are. So throwing science to the wind — temporarily —
and casting aside all entomological traditions, I descend (ought I
not to say rise ?) to their level and boldly own myself a collector
of millers. But a new difficulty arises, I do not want all millers.
'I'hat is, 1 do not care to acquire all the specimens of one species
to be found in that locality. So after a hundred or more of some
common insect like Spilosoma ■7'i?-gi/iica are brought me 1 go a step
farther in my instructions and give orders that no more "white
millers" are to be gathered, liut I soon find that this again is too
broad and embraces too much. One of my country boys throws
aside as worthless a EucJuetcs collaris. Then I begin to show my
jiupils the more striking distinctions between the various white
moths. \'ery soon they know them apart and have their own
name for each, given because of some peculiarity of marking or
habit which they themselves discover or to which 1 call their
attention. 'I'hen Spilosoma 7'iri^i)iica becomes the "common white
miller," Spi/osofiia prima the " dirty-white miller," Jfyphantria
textor, the " littlest white miller." For Leucarctia acrcea I give
them Harris's old name of the " Saltmarsh miller," a term w^hich
is at once shortened and put into local dialect by my pupils and
thus becomes the "ma'sh miller." Last summer when absent
from the mountains 1 remembered the request made by an eminent
entomologist then interested in examination of the scent organs
of insects, that I would save him in alcohol specimens of Leucarctia
acrcea. So I wrote to one of my best collectors in the north

country, good, simple-hearted, enthusiastic Sim L. to attend to the
matter for me. Now I did not ask him to capture and preserve
specimens of Leucarctia acrcea Drury male. , He would not have
understood me, and I should not have obtained what I wanted,
but I wrote: " Dear Sim, Catch me a lot of ' ma'sh millers,'" and
Sim took the job and carried it to a sutcessfu! conclusion. 1
shudder to think what Messrs. A. and 15. antl C. our well-known,
sincere and earnest supporters of the doctrine that only scientific
and authorized names shoukl be aiiplicd to described species,
would say should they hear some of our entomological talks in
those northern regions. "What luck last night, Sim ?" T ask some
morning in July. ** Dreflle i)oor, .Mis' Slosson," says my honest
friend; "everlastin' lot o' millers, but all on 'em common, (luess
I took nigh on to a dozen browneys, more'n that o' blackeys, and
a heap o' chestnuts. Never ketched a single nice thing but one
drinker, and you've got plenty o' him. I see a modest miller an'
struck at him, but he got away." " Want any niggers. Mis'
Slosson?" calls out my little neighbor F)illy 1!., his freckled face
glowing with excitement and hope, "'i'here's a bustin' lot on 'em
round them posies in my backyard." And I know, as well as if I
had seen them myself, that that day-flying, sunloving ZygKnid,
Clt'iuicha I'ir^^inica, is sipping honey from Mrs. H.'s petunias.

Bumblebee moths, big-grays, little-reds, scallops, fattys,
fussys, shutter-millers, bowlin' alley moths — these and many
more are the unscientific, but suggestive names given to the
Lepidoptera of the mountains, by my young collectors. And in
other orders, there are shinin' bug, the mud beetle, big horns,
prickly legs, sidewalk bug, humpy, straddly beetle, flat nose, dead-
rat bug, etc., etc. In fact, we have a vocabulary of our own, I
and my collectors, one wc fully understand, and by means of
which I secure many antl fine specimens unattainable there by the
use of more scientific terms. .\\\(\. the *' C'atalogue of described
insects of northern New Hampshire, prepared by Sim L., Billy B.
^7 tf/," is just as valuable and important to me as are the lists of
Grote, Henshaw, Scudder, Osten Sacken, Cresson and Uhler.

In Florida I use a different language. There the colored race
take an eager interest in our collecting. To them my moths are
no longer millers, but generalh' can'le flies, because, I suppose, of
their flying to light of candle or lamp. "Want a can'le fly,
missy?" cry the shrill voices of the dark-faced, bright-eyed little
chaps, running on bare, brown feet to bring a big cossid or
arctian. " Here, boss, here's a right smart heap o' can'le flies

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roun' this light." Again, to some of this imaginative race, moths
are "bats." I was once formally introduced by one of my ebony
friends in Tampa, to a dusky companion, as " De missy what
cotches bats." And I did not resent the title but owned the soft
impeachment. On another occasion while 1 was watching a friend
plying his net at an electric light in Jacksonville, I overheard one
little darkey say to his mate : " Yer know what that gemman do'n
over thar? He jes' cotchin' them poo' li'le can'le flies, put 'em in
a bottle an' make camphire out 'n 'em." Deplorably ignorant you
see of the first principles of entomology, knowing nothing of
Hubnerian terms, the laws of priority, of Linnseus, Fabricius,
Guenee, Say, and their respective claims to originality. In fact,
they are utterly lacking in the knowledge of all these things about
which you learned scientists love to wrangle. But they are sharp-
eyed, nimble-footed, light-handed, and they capture many a rare,
desirable insect, just as acceptable to me by their names of crawler,
flopper, doodle-bug, snake-doctor or stick-in-the-nuid as if bearing
a two-tongued appellation in " linked sweetness long drawn out,"
and understood only by the favored few.

But it is not only in conversation with the simple and un-
learned that I have found the use of i)opular names advisable if
not absolutely necessary. Vou may not believe it, but there are
actually some educated and accomplished men and women,
scholars in various branches of art, science and literature quite
removed from our ])articular field, who do not care to spend the
rest of their days in acquiring a new language, or jargon. Such
an one I have now in mind. He is an admirable collector and it is
to him I owe many, very many of my rarest specimens. He is
quite capable of committing to memory the scientific names of our
entomological lists, but he has something else to do with his time
and brains. So he gives the insects he finds, or looks for, names of
his own coining. ,\t this moment 1 can recall but a few. Such
are Proteus for that inconstant and variable geometer, Jfypcretis
amicaria ; the scallopped sphinx, for Paonias cxca'cati/s, and glowing-
eye for a large noctuid whose eyes shine in the darkness like
rubies or garnets. He talks familiarly of the checkered moth
{Halisidota macitlata) ; the New York moth (C^/x'ivV? /ci/costii^nia) : the
grass moth [Drasteria); the falcon-moth [Fhityptci-yx.) : in all of
which titles you who are lepidopterists will see a certain appro-
jiriateness. Again he will catch at the real scientific name and
falling into the natural error we entomologists so soon discard,
that these names have always some legitimate meaning, or correct

derivation, he ,u;ives them a free translation, and we have the
senator {Aiiisofa sc/iaforia); the twin {Smerinthus gemitiatus)', the
minister {Dataiia ininistra). Or, twisting the correct name a bit
he gives it thus a more familiar sound. So he always calls the
pretty little sub-alpine geometer, Baptria allwvittata, the Baptist.
Shall I ever forget the look of perplexed horror on the face of a
good old man of the Free Will Baptist persuasion, as he heard
this enthusiastic but unconventional collector announce one day
that he had caught a lot of ministers, bottled one senator and
pinned three little Baptists I But I understand him perfectly,
and we hold most satisfactory entomological conversation and
correspondence. Thus I obtain from him, as J said before, l)y the
means of this vocabulary of home-made names, rare and desirable
insects which I should lose 1 am sure if I asked for them, or spoke
of them onlv bv the long, often meaningless terms which he has
no i^atience or leisure to learn.

I draw no conclusions here, you see ; I propound no well de-
fined theory. I tell you some simple little incidents, only a few
out of hundreds of similar ones in my experience.

In making your plans for popularizing entomology, for draw-
ing into the study young and old, wise and unlearned, perhaps
these illustrations of mine may not lack suggestiveness. And you
may, perchance, consider the advisability of giving, as do the
entomologists of England, (iermany and other lands, a simple,
popular name to each and every insect, as well as its more scienti-
fic titles. Why should we not, in time, have an Index Entomolo-
gicus, like that of Wood, where side by side, stand the two names,
the easv and the difificult, the simple and the scientific?

AUCTION SALE OF INSECTS.

Recently an auction sale of insects was held at the residence
of Mr. B. Neumoegen, for the benefit of the publication fund of the
Journal of the New V'ork Entomological Society. The material
for this purpose was contributed by members. About one thou-
sand Coleoptera and Lepidoptera were sold. The prices realized
for some specimens was very encouraging. .\ single example of
Spilosoina prima brought $4.25; a pair of Seirarctia echo $1.50; a
specimen of Gyascutiis ci/ncafi/s, $1.25. Other species brought
ecpially good prices, upon which we will report later.

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ATTEMPT AT A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF
THE BOMBYCINE MOTHS.

\]\ A. S. Packard.

For several years i)ast 1 have been engaged in studies on the
life-histories of the members of this group, as well as on the vena-
tion and other characters of the adults; the result has been a con-
siderable modilu-ation of the classification given in my earlier
papers, and that of later authors. 1 am inclined to regard the
Bombyces as a super-family divided into 13 or 14 families. We
may begin with what seem to me to be the most generalized forms,
those least niodiried by adaj^tation to changed surroundings, viz.:
the N'otoJontiihc. These seem to have descended from forms more
like the Noctuobombyces or Bombycoidea (Thyatirids) than any
other moths, being similar to them not only in larval, but in adult
characters. We will not venture to say that the Nc^todontians
have directly evi^lved from the Noctuid?e or Noctuina, but they are
so similar to them as to be often mistaken for them, in all stages
of development; and the ThyatiridDS and Bombyces may have had
a common origin from some e.xtinct Noctuid form.

l'".\MII,\ I. NOTODON ] ID.K.

In arranging the genera of A'otodoiitidcc, which may be divided
into perhaps 6 grou]")s, one should begin first (1) with Gliip/iisia, as
the simi)lest most unmodified form, most like the Noctuina. Then
U)i\\oyN?< Nadata and Lophodoiita. In these genera the larvK are
simple, greenish, with only longitudinal lines, not being ornamented
with any spots or humps; the full-fed caterpillars differ but slightly
from the freshly hatched young.

2. In Dataiiii, the body is simjile in shape, but with bright
longitudinal bands, and with long hairs. This is succeeded by
Apatilodcs^ with its densely hairy body, and its conspicuous pencils.

3. The ne.xt step in ornamentation, luimi)s being added, is
I ch thy lira.

4. J^/icosia, Notodoiita and Nericc, with their allied genera
Edema, Dasylophia, Schiziira, {Ocdonasia), J/yparpax, and /aiiassa
form the typiial humped group of the family.

5. This group is succeeded by a large American grouj") repre-
sented by Scirodoiita and Pfetcrocanipa.

[f. iiiarf/itsia with its long Cerura-like caudal appendages,
connects this grou]), with —

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6. The most specialized and modified genus of the family,
represented by the species of Ccnira.

Famii.v 2. — Cf.ratoca>[pid.?;.

It is not inipr<)l)al)le tliat this family originated from the
N'otodontians or forms allied to them. It is divisible into two sub-
families. The most generalized members (^f the family are Dry-
(ha»i/>a, etc., and Anisofa, the larva of the former being the mcjre
simply spined. Sp/iin^i^icainpu may be regarded as a transitional
genus connecting Drvocavipa and Anisofa, with the third group
comprising Juuifs ami Citln'ronia. The foregoing genera form a
sub-family, which may be named the Ccratocampiiuc.

The second sub-family we may call the A):;/iiii(e, the sole genus
being the European Aglia. In the venation of the wings Ag/ia
shows a most unexpected resemblance to that of Eac/cs impcrialis.
It will be remembered that the larva oi Aglia loses at its final molt
its spines, and becomes much like a Saturnian of the Telea group.
It thus connects the Ccratocampichc with the SatitrniiiiiC.

!■" A M 1 1.V 3. S A 1 r RM 1 O.K.

'I'his is a highly modified, and probably cpiite recent group,
whether we take into account the larvae or the imagines. During
the evolution of the group, probably from the Ceratocampidce, the
larvae, as shown by their life-history, underwent a change in shape,
from a rather long and slender form to a thick heavy larva. The
moths also underwent a process of degeneration, as seen in the
atrophy, total or partial, of the maxillae, and in the loss of veins in
their very large, but weak wings. This family also appears to be
a closed type, viz.: none of the higher or more specialized Bomby-
ces appears to have descended from it (unless possibly the Coch-
liopodids.)

The genus Safuniia (in its restricted sense), represented by
the European .V. caipini and its allies, and our Pacific Coast
.v. mcndociiio and .V. galbina, is the most generalized one of the
family. This family may be divided into two sub-families: i.
Saturniime^ 2. Attaciiue.

The North American genera of Attacimr may be arranged in
the following order; P/atysomia, Callosamia, Samhi, (.S". cynlhia),
TcIea, Actias.

Famii.v 4. — HK.MiLF.uciDyt:.

At i^resent both on account of its larval and adult characters
I am disposed to consider the Hcmili'uciiii of ('»r(.)te as most
probably of family rank.

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The North American genera are Hypcrchiria, Heinileuca and
Pscudohazis. The exact position of Coloradia we have not been
able to establish for want of material.

Family 5. — F!,ni)R()mii).i-'..
After a somewhat careful examination of the European
Endromis versico/ora I find that it has the head, palpi, and antennae,
as well as the hairy abdomen, much as in Houilcuca tiiaia, but the
median vein of both wings divides into four branches, and the
sub-costal vein of the fore wings divides into five branches, as in
//. iiiaia and the other HemileucidK. The larva has a smooth,
sphinx like-body, with oblique bars and a caudal horn. The family
appears to form a branch of the Bombycine tree parallel to, but
distinct from the Hemileucid?e, and stands above the latter, con-
necting this group and the Ceratocampidre and Saturniidae with
the higher families of the Bombyces, in which there are four
branches of the median vein, all the families already mentioned,
with the Saturniidiv, agreeing with the Notodontida; in having but

three branches.

Family 6. — Bombycid/K.

The type \s Bombvx niori \ it has three branches of the median
vein in each pair of wings.

Family 7. — Plaiyptkrycid.*:.
In this group also the median vein of each pair of wings have

but three branches.

Family 8. — Psychid.-e.

In this aberrant and highly modified group the number of
branches of the median vein varies from three [Ferop/iora] to four,
the true Psychidte. The group may be divided into two sub-
families : the Lacosomina^ and the Fsychitice. As the females of the
Lacosominse are winged, like the males, they are evidently in this
respect, as well as in the larval characters, less modified and more
generalized Bombyces than the genuine Psychidae, and they should
for this reason be referred to a distinct sub-family of the group. The
three last families form side-branches of the Bombycine phylum,
and before passing to the remaining families we shall have to
return again to the main trunk, to a point near where the Noto-
dontian branch originated, to consider the next group.

Family 9. — Cochi.ioi'odid.k ( FimacodidK.)
We now come to families in which the median vein of both
wings throw off four branches or veinlets. From recent prolonged

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studies on the larvii;, especiall)' the freshly liatehed ones, as well
as the moths, I have been led to consider one of two alternatives.
I. Either the Cochliopodida; have originated from the Saturniida;
or from forms allied to them; or, 2. IJotli the Saturniichv and
CochliopocUdiV' have descended from a common stem-form, and
this perhaps some Notodontian. At all events the systematic
position (and in this connection I may say that the larval, pujial,
and imaginal characters bear me out) of the group represented bv
Limacodes and its allies, i^ very near Saturniida;, and not far from
the Notodontida^.

I am inclined lo believe that the oldgst, most generalized,
living forms, though at the same time indeed the most highly
sjiecialized forms, are the tuberculated larvre of Kmpretia^ Eiiclea
and Adaiicta, as they resemble the larviie of Saturnians, and in some
respects those of the Notodontians. On the other hand the nearly
smooth slug-worms, when fully-grown without hairs or even tuber-
cles, such as the larval Limacodes and /ft'frroi^c/ica, which seem to be
the most aberrant and modified, viz.: have become the most adapted
to the peculiar mode of life emphasized by the term "slug-worm;"
these being cater]-)illars which have lost by disuse their abdominal
legs, the thoracic ones being greatly reducetl in size; while by their
sluggish disposition, their slug-like slow, gliding mode of progres-
sion, and by the peculiar coloration of the larva; (viz : Heierogenca
which mimics the red, swollen spots on the leaves of various
trees), we have, as the result of gradual modification brought about
by adaptation, perhaps the most strange and bizarre type of Lep-
idopterous larva in existence.

The succession of genera we should propose is as follows:
Empretia, Euc/ea, Parasa, Adoncta, Phobctroii, Moiudeiica, Isa, Lima-
codes, Packardia, LJthacodia, ffctcroi:;c/ica (including Torfricidia and
perhaps Kroiica).

F.\M!1,\ 10. I.ASIOC WIIM D.t:.

(,)uite contrary to my former opinions and prejudices this
family instead of being ])laced at or near the bottom of the
Bombyces, belongs much higher up in the series and should be as-
sociated with the Liparidne rather than with the Ceratocampidae
and allied families; this view being based on a consideration of
both larval and imaginal characters.

Beginning with Clisiocampa, Artacc, and Tohpc, Hctcnpacha
connects them with the most highly specialized genus, Gastnpacha.

The tufted and very hairy larva; lead to the Liparidte.

Family ii. — Lagoid.e.

We have already attempted to show that Lagoa is the type of
a distinct family, intermediate between the Cochliopodida; and the
Ijparidae. (Psyche, July, 1892. p. 281).

Family 12. — T,ii>AKii).t:.

Of this group Carania and Arfaxa may be the more generalized
forms, Dasxchira, Laria, Parorgyia follow, the most modified and
recent form being Orgyia, with its wingless females.*

Family 13. — ARcniD.ii.

The most generalized form appears to be Halesidota, with its
tufted larva. The IJthosiidie are certainly very difficult to separate
from the Arctians, and after careful consideration of the head and
wing characters, I do not feel sure that they should be treated as
a separate family, but rather as a sub-family. The chief distinction
is in the antennae, those of the Lithosiidse being simple. Whether
Nola should be regarded as the type of a distinct family, or as
a sub-family of Lithosiids is a matter for debate. Butler places
Lycomorpha in the Fithosiidce, but I regard it as a Zyg^nid.

Family 14. — Zyc/ENID,?:.

The next great group is the Zygifoiii/a'. Whether it should be
regarded as equivalent to the Bombyces as a whole, may well be a
matter of doubt. Since some of the simpler forms intergrade with
the Lithosians, I am inclined to think that the group is simply a
family, and that it should perhaps be associated with the Lithosians
and Arctians under the Bombyces, since the larvas are spinners
and hairy, with tufts or pencils of hairs.

At present T think the Zygxnidre should be divided into three
sub-families, i. and lowest^or most generalized, the Syufo»ici/i(T
(Glaucopinae); 2. the Zyi^(r/i7^; ami 3. llic Dioptin.v, our North
American form being Phryganidia.

The Zygcenidne as thus circumscribed, are very distinct from
the* next family, and I am inclined after recent • studies on the

* I have satisfied myself by a study of the venation, etc., that Varina ornata
Neum. referred to this family in Smith's List, is a Noctuid. Prof. Smith has dis-
covered that it is a synonym oi Acherdoa ferraria Wallv. (See Can. Ent. xxiv.
June 1892, p. 135.) Prof. Smith, however, appears not to question its position
among the Bombyces.

venation and head-characters to arrange the other higher moths
in the following order: *

Family Agaristidie.

" CastniidiT.

" Hepialiiiic.

" Cossidie.

Thyrididu-.

" ALgfiiiihc.

" Sp/ii/igidr.
The Hepialidce and C'ossid?e appear to be more nearly allied
to the Sphingid^ than to the liombyces, though originally they
may have directly descended from the latter group. The two
families are closely related.

The three families of Thyridcc, JvgeriicUv and Sphingidae are
closely related.

Finally, it is not improl)i\ble that all the moths mentioned in
this paper, including also the Rhopalocera, have originated in
various ways and at different times from the Bombyces, and per-
haps all of them in the first place from the Notodontians; though
the Sphingidse may have evolved from the C'eratocampida;, or
F^ndromidae. At present this may be a fairly good working theory
to account for the relationship of these families, and at all events
the Bombyces are with little doubt the most ancestral and general-
ized forms of the higher moths, as the Tineina are of I-epidoptera
as a whole.

Specimens of Dataiia iiitijoi, I), pa/niii, D. coutracta, D. angiisii
and D. intcgerrima have been sent to Mr. C I'alm. from .Arkansas,
which is a new locality for these species.

A single example of Hannonia morisonii Hy. Edw. was taken
by Mrs. Slosson at Watkins (lien, N. V. Hitherto only known
from Montana and Missouri.

*It is possible tliat the Agarstid.x and Castniid;^ form a side branch, standing
above the Sphinges, and ne.xt to the Hesperidiv, Megathynnis being the connect-
ing link.

NOTES ON MACROPS AND ANTHONOMUS.

llv Ci. W. J. AxcF.i.i..

Macrops schauppii, sp. nov. Oblong, moderately stout, lufopiceous ;
densely covered with yellowish and dark brown scales. Rostrum stout, suban-
gulate at sides, about equal in length to thorax, narrowed at middle, dilated at tip ;
tricarinate, lateral margins sulcate, each sulcus bearing a row of stout bristle-like
seta:. Surface rather sparsely covered with pale squamiform hairs, a dense patch
of rounded, concave scales near base. Scrobes very deep, directed toward lower
half of eves. Head short, trapezoidal, moderately convex, densely clothed with
pale filiform scales, with many larger rounded scales intermixed. Thorax about
as wide as long, narrowed at base and apex, sides strongly arcuate, not indented,
transversely impressed near apex ; rather convex and covered with rounded
scales, with many stout, erect set?e intermixed, a narrow median vitta and sides
paler, enclosing a darker spot, lobes prominent. Elytra about one half wider than
thorax, sides very slightly narrowed for three-fourths their length, then rather
abruptly constricted and bisinuate, apex broadly rounded. Stride very strongly
impressed, punctures large but not approximate, intervals subequal, convex,
each bearing a row of stout, erect, bristle-like seta^ ; surface mottled with dirty
brownish, glutinous appearing scales. Beneath rather sparsely scaled. Legs
moderately robust, clothed with flattened scales and a few recumbent squamiform
hairs. Anterior tarsi dilated. Last ventral with a large, concave impression
occupying nearly the whole surface of segment. Length .4.5 mm.; .17 inch.

A single abraded specimen, evidently a male, collected by
my friend Mr. K. d. Schaupp, in honor of whom I have named it.
The distance of the scrobes, shape of the elytra, and strongly
setigerous intervals woiUd place the species in the hirtcllus group
of Dr. Diet/. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. ^^)l. xvi, page 45). It
bears a most deceptive resemblance to ichiiiatiis Dietz, from
which species it tlilTcrs in its larger elytral puncttn"es and sexual
characters.

Macrops laramiensis, sp. nov. Oblong, piceous ; antenns; rufopiceous,
club darker. Beak slightly longer than thorax, rather slender, somewhat flattened ;
widest at base, gradually tapering and slightly compressed at tip. Rostrum not
carinate ; clothed with filiform, cupreus scales, intermixed with others having a
jiearly lustre, scales becoming more bristle-like at tip. Antenna: moderately stout,
second joint of funicle slightly longer than fust, but much more slender, scrobes
directed toward superior margin of eyes, superocular sulcus deeply impressed.
Head conical, densely clothed with cupreus and pearly scales ; lobes moderate,
anterior thoracic suture well-marked. Thorax subquadrate, rather convex,
strongly narrowed and constricted anteriorly, sides arcuate, hind angles broadly
rounded. Surface densely clothed with cuprocinereous and silvery white scales, the
pakr ones forming a narrow median vitta and a submarginal vitta on either side,
the latter angulated at middle and then divergent toward the base. Thorax with a
few large punctures, irregularly placed, and many recumbent hair-like scales.

Elytra about twice as long as wide, one-fourth wiiler than thorax, humeri broadly
rounded ; sides i>€arly parallel for two-thirds their length,, then rather abruptly
narrowed and broadly rounded to apex. Stria; rather fine, nioilerately impressed,
punctures approximate. Intervals broad, nearly flat, each bearing a series of fine
setigerous punctures ; setrt short but bristle-like. .Surface densely clothed with a
mixture of cupreus, pearly and whitish scales, the paler ones forming a di.igonal
chevron on the fourth, lifth, sixth and seventh intervals. This paler band occupies
rather more than the median third of the elytra, its anterior margin gradually
diverging from suture toward the humeri where it forms a continuation of the
marginal vitta of the thorax. A small ill-dclined while patch, on the second and
third intervals, slightly in front uf chevron ; scutellum large, subquadrate, covered
with elongate, silvery-while scales. Ventral surface and legs sparsely clothed with
pearly scales, which are more hliform than those of the elytra. Tibia: denticulate
and setigerous along their inner margin. Anterior tarsi dilated. Last ventral un-
impressed. Length 5. Smni. ; .25 iiuh.

.\ uniciue speciiiieii in my cal)iiK'l taken by Mr. H. F. Wick-
ham, at Laramie, Wyomiiiir, May 22cl. lis se.xtial characters show
it to be a male. 'Ibis sjiecies is a member of the Ulkei oroui) of
Dr. Diet/, and slioiikl l)e placed after ^rypiiiioiiics Diet/., from the
latter it tiiffers in its larj^er size, non-carinate beal< and peciiHar
vestitin-e and markings. It is the hiryest Macrops known as yet
from our fauna.

Anthonomus Dentoni, s[). nov . Llongate, subelliplic , unitorm rufous,
shining ; sparsely clothed with pure white, recumbent squamiform hairs. Beak
long, rather slender, shining, with large confluent punctures. Scrobes deep and
straight ; antenn;e slender, inserted about two-fifths from apex, funicle seven-
jointed, first joint long and stout, second much more slender, slightly longer than
third, third to seventh sub-equal, with many long bristling hairs, club elliptical,
faintly annulate. Head subconical, shining, frontal fovea large and deep. Eyes
dark rufopiceous, rather convex. Thorax slightly wider than long, rather strongly
narrowed in front and constricted at apex, sides broadly rounded ; surface
coarsely punctured, each puncture bearing a whiti.sh scale like recumbent hair,
pubescence becoming more dense near side margins and forming ill-defined white
vitta;. t^lytra oblong, slightly wider than thorax, nearly three times as long as
wide, humeri rather prominent ; sides feebly narrowed, and gradually rounded
from near middle to apex. Surface deeply striate, punctures large and deep,
approximate, intervals somewhat convex finely punctured and bearing short recum-
bent seta;. The peculiar squamiform hairs become much more dense just before
apical third, where they form a conspicuous band, widest near suture ; humeri and
scutellum with denser patches of similar white hairs, ventral surface sparsely and
rather coarsely punctured with a few white hairs. Legs not very robust, coarsely
but sparsely punctured, femora clavate, anterior femora with a large triangular
tooth, median with tooth small but very acute, posterior femora unarmed. Tibia:
slender, anterioi curved near base, sinuate. Length 3 mm.; .12 inch.

'\\\(: inii(iiie male in mv cabinet was taken near I'ranktown,
Nevada, some vears asjo b\- .Mi". S. W. Denton whose name it

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bears. It is evidently a member of the nigrinus group of Dr.
Dietz (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. Vol. xviii, page 220) but is not
closely related to any of the species there given. Remarkably
distinct /// coloration from any species known to me.

As a large portion of my material in Macrops and Anthono-
mini has recently passed through the hands of Dr. Dietz, our
acknowledged authority in these groups, I am enabled to add
somewhat to the recorded geographical distribution of certain
species as given by him in his two monographs cited above.
While in some instances I can only add to the recorded locality, a
neighboring State, yet certain other species show a distribution
hardly to be expected. The localities given by Dr. Dietz are in
(juotations.
Anthomits /lirsiifus i^runer. — The type of this species (now in my

cabinet) shows it to be very distinct from scutellaris Lee.
A. Boltcri Dietz. — Described from " New Mexico." I have a spe-
cimen labeled Cal. without more definite locality.
A. Moriiliis Lee. — "California." Also taken by Mr. Wickham, at

Tacoma, Wash.
A. siilnriittatiis Dietz. — "Florida, D. C." A speciman labeled Iowa

received from Mr. Wickham.
A. consimilis Dietz.— " I). C." Also Penn. from same source as

above.
A. nigrinus Say " 1). C, N. C, La., Va." Ark. (Little Rock),

Wickham.
A. aUwpilosiis Dietz " N. Mex." Also Texas (Cypress Mills),

Schaupp.
A. squamosus Lee. — "Ks., Col., N. Mex., Cal., Neb." Also Montana

(Glendive), Wickham.
A. tcctus Lee— "Ariz., N. Mex., c:ol., Utah." Also Dak. (Bis-

mark), Wickham.
A. hirtits Lee— "Cal., Ariz., Utah," Dak. (Hismark), Wickham.
A. yacobinus Dietz. — "Colorado." Ariz. (Winslow), Wickham.
A. nanus Lee— "Ariz., New Mex.," Cal. (Sta. Cruz), Ricksecker.
A. ligatus Dietz. — "Ariz." Also Iowa, (Wickham).
Pscitdanthonomiis 7'alidiis Dietz. — " Neb., Col., Can., N. Mex." Also

N. J. (Bergen Point), Mr. Wilhelm Julich.
Ps. scricsctosiis Dietz. — "Mich. (Detroit)." Also Neb. (F-incoln),

Wickham.
Ps. facclus Dietz. — " Lincoln, Neb.," also Iowa, (Wickham.)
Ps. rufiiliis Dietz.—" 1). C." N. J. (Orange Mts.), Angell.

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OrcV/rs/rs ///^rr Horn. — " 111., Mich. I'ciin." Also S. Carolina.

(Morrison), and \'anc. Is. (X'ictoria), Wickham.
Eiiclyptus h-staceus Dietz. — Described from a unique I'eniak* from

"Buffalo, N. Y." A number of specimens have been taken at

Sandy Hook, N. J., by Mr. Julich.
Macrops interpitnctatiiliis Dietz. — " Kans., Te.v., Neb." Also

Mont. (Glendive), Wickham.
Macnpi Ulkci Dietz. — " Dak., Tex., Wyo., N. H." Also Xeb..

(McCook) and Mont. (Helena), Wickham.
Macrops tenebrosus, Dietz. — "Mont., Dak., Wyo." Also Neb.

(Lincoln), Wickham.
iMacrops moutauiis Dietz. — "111., Kans.. Nev., Dak., Mont." Also

Col. ((ireely), Wickham.
Macrops obscurelliis Dietz. — " ie.x., D. C. ' .\lso Mont. (Missoula),

Wickham.
Macrops vittaticollis Dietz. — " Wyo., Neb." A specimen labeled

Utah received some years ago from the late CajJt. R. H.

Murdoch.

NOTES ON ONITICELLUS, SERV.

r.v C. W. j. A.\(;ki,i,.

Oniticellus californicus Horn. This interesting species
was described by Dr. Horn (Trans. .\mer. Kntom. Soc, Vol. x,
page ii8) from a unique pair in the cabinet of Mr. Henry
Edwards. These specimens were obtained at the base of Mount
Shasta, California. No further si)ecimens of this species were
caj'jtured until last season, when a few pairs were taken, by Mr. C.
J. Weidt, in the desert region of south-western Utah. From him
I liave gathered the following interesting notes : The first speci-
men was found late in March hibernating under a stone near the
\'irgin River, but a most careful search failed to reveal other
specimens at that time. Towards the end of April, a male and
female were found in horse-dung and on the following days
several more specimens were taken, some eighteen or twenty
examples in all. Mr. Weidt informs me, that these insects seem
to prefer the fresh droppings, that is when from two to three
hours old, none being found on the mornings following, when the
droppings had become quite dry. .As this region contains but few

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cattle and is certainly but little travelled, the query arises, as to
where these insects find a sufficiency of their necessary food.

Oniticellus cubiensis Duval. Some years since I received
a single si)ecimen of this insect, from the late H. K. Morrison,
collected by him in Key West, Florida. This species, common in
the West Indies, has probably obtained a foot-hold in Southern
Florida and should be added to our list. The specimen men-
tioned above is now in Dr. Horn's cabinet.

SOME INJURIOUS INSECTS OF THE ORCHARD
AND GARDEN.

Bv Makv Trkat, Vinelani), N. J.

Insects are everywhere and their food is almost everything
that one can think of in the world. But those who try to grow
fruits and flowers are more interested in the pernicious creatures
that live in (;ur orchards and gardens. In the orchard no part of
a tree is exempt from the attacks of the numerous and various
insects whose existence depends in a great measure upon our labor
in making the trees grow to supi^ort them. We find them feeding
upon the bark, others eating into the solid wn)od, and some live
upon the leaves and twigs, which they devour entire, while others
live upon the fruit and flowers, and dainty ones eat only the par-
enchyma, leaving the skeleton of the leaf intact, and still more
tiny ones find am|)le room for homes between the epidermis of the
leaf when they mine and make intricate roads in every direction.
In the garden, also, are untold numbers feeding upon our small
fruits and vegetables. The currant borer eats the pith of the
stems of our currant bushes, while the currant worm strips the
leaves from both gooseberry and currant bushes, and borers at-
tack our blackberries and raspberries. In fact, everything that we
attempt to grow is hedged about with foes. In this brief article I
can mention only a few of the most destructive that come under
my own observation in our home grounds.

Every few years jmrticular kinds of insects will be very abund-
ant, and then for a time partly subside. Just now we are having
an unusual visitation of the round-headed apple tree borer. (Sa-
pi'Vila /n'ritfafa.) It threatens to kill our trees in spite of all our

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efforts lo save thein. ll is nol uiuisual to fiiul from ten to u
dozen of these borers in a single tree. Vounjr trees have been
completely i^irdled and killed. It has been said that this borer
confines itself to the base of the tree, and occasionally in the
crotch. Last summer and autumn we not only found them in the
base and crotch, but many were at work in the trunk anywhere
between the crotch ami base, and in some instances we found
them well u|) in the tree in the larijer branches. The parent of
this borer is ([uite a handsome beetle, about an inch in length,
with two longitudinal white strij^es alternating with three light-
brown ones. Hut it is seldom seen in the day-time unless one
knows its hainits and unearths it and brings it to the light.

The only natural enemies that I have observed trying to get
these borers are the Downy woodpecker and the great Golden-
winged wootlpecker, and neither of these birils, as far as 1 have
seen, have learned to work at the base of the tree where they are
most abundant, but in the crotch or in a branch they will work
until they get them, if frightened away they soon return. The
Golden-winged builds its nest in our t)rchards if he can find a
partly decayed tree, and becomes quite domesticated.

The apple-worm or cotUing moth [Carpocafisa poiiioiicUa] is
one of the most destructive insects of the fruit It is almost
always present, but in the summer of 1891 for some reason there
were none here, and we had beautiful smooth apples which kept
until the following April, something heretofore almost unheard of
in our locality. Hut we had only one year's respite ; the past
season they were with us as usual. The parent of the apple-worm
is a small, brown moth, and it is double-brooded. The first brood
cause the young apples to fall, and this thinning out of the supera-
bundant fruit is an advantage rather than tletriment. It is the
second brood that works the immediate mischief, as now the
apples are so far advanced that they do not fall, while the creature
mines its way to the core, and many find their way out again and
fall to the ground, when they almost invariably start for the trunk
of the tree and conceal themselves beneath loose l)its of bark,
where they spin cocoons and remain in the larva; state until spring,
when they i)ass into the pupa; state and emerge as moths in early
June.

A good many of these secreted worms are found and eaten by
the Downy woodpecker and the Brown creeper, which are almost
always in comixmy, especially in the late autumn. The little creeper
follows his larger companion closely, and often the woodpecker

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breaks off l)its of bark, leavintr the cocoon and sometimes the
worm fully exposed and passes on, and the creeper avails himself
of his oversight. It looks almost as if the woodpecker purposely
uncovered some of the worms for the creeper, as he leaves them
fully in view, and goes on until he finds others which he will eat.

The tent caterpillar {C/isioaimpa mnericana) is another an-
nual visitant of our orchards, but these caterpillars are so easily
managed that only the most careless fruit grower will allow them
to mature.

Last season, as we were preparing for the annual raid upon
these creatures, 1 noticed a Cuckoo was destroying one of the
nests and filling its mouth with the young worms. The Cuckoo's
nest was in one of the apple trees, so I stopped proceedings, and
the pair of birds destroyed every nest.

The peach borer {yEgeria cxitiosa) is ever present, but this is
of minor importance compared with the black peach aphis. In a
mild winter we sometimes find the twigs of a tree completely cov-
ered with these insects. Such a tree is soon thereafter killed with
the yellows — not from their visible work on the limbs, but from
their attacks on the roots. How and when they enter the ground
I do not know from practical observation, but 1 have pulled up
young trees in late summer when the leaves had turned yellow
and found the roots almost covered with lice when none could be
seen above ground.

Root-lice are much more destructive than those on the stems
and leaves, both to herbaceous as well as to woody plants. Last
summer I noticed a native Ampelopsis looked sick, and the leaves
began to fall in August. Heretofore it had been a strong, vigor-
ous grower. Carefully removing the earth from the long roots
which run near the surface, 1 found clusters of dun-colored lice
thickly scattered all along the rootlets, causing little galls. As
the Ampelopsis is closely related to the grape, may not these
lice be related to the grape Phylloxera, of which Professor Riley has
given us the life history?

The most effectual remedy which I have ft)und for these
underground pests is some disagreeable compound that w^as sent
to me for a trial on the rose-bug. Tt had no effect on this nuisance,
and as the odor was so annoying I had the box carried off some
distance from the house, where it remained three years. I think
the donor called it sludge — the refuse of kerosene, but I should
think it was the refuse of everything disagreeable. However,
after three years banishment I came across it and found the vile

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smell lunl j,n-eatly eva|)()i"aletl, and (.•oncludeil to jj^ivc it a trial on
plant lice. 1 dissolved a quantity in water and sprinkled it over
infested plants, and it acted like a charm, soon killing all the
aphides without injuring the plants. I then tried it on root-lice,
and a marked beneficial effect was evident. Drooping herbaceous
plants soon revived. A small Botan plum tree was badly infested
at the roots. 1 saturated the ground around it with the mi.xture,
and very soon the tree put on a healthy look.

But of all the insects which we have to combat the rose-bug
[Macrodactyliis subspiiiosiis) is the most formidal)le. It over-
whelms us with its numbers. In favored localities where this in-
sect is unknown, the statement of its ravages would seem im-
probable.

'I'hey make their appearance toward the last of May, and re-
main with us about si.v weeks, devouring foliage, flowers and fruit.
By Decoration Day they are in full working order, and their devas-
tations in our cemeteries is almost past belief. Not only are all
the flowering shrubs and jilants swe])t clean, but also the beauti-
ful designs and emblems woven by loving hands are wholly de-
voured before the sun disappears. .About this time they also
attack the grai)e-bloss()ms, all of whith they take except those
protected with ])ai)er bags. After the grape-blossoms are eaten
and the roses and most of the other garden flowers are consumed,
they swarm over the fruit trees. The ai)ple seems to be their first
choice ; after this plums, cherries and peaches. .\s far as I have
observed they do not eat pears.

Were it not for their social habits scarcely any fruit would be
left. They cluster thickly over an apple which the first one ha|)-
pens to alight upon, and soon there is a great ball of clinging
insects around it which only the center ones can reach. At this
stage the stem is often eaten, and the mass falls to the grountl,
when they disperse, and we see nothing is left of the apple but
the core. When they start for flight they do not rise as high as
the tree from which they fell, but gradually rise higher as they
fly until each strikes some plant, shrub or tree on which it alights
as a nucleus for another.

I saved plums on small trees by often shaking them, when the
beetles would drop to the ground and pass on to other things.

The only way to kill them is either by crushing or drowning
in kerosene oil. I keep several pails partly filled with water and
a good supply of kerosene in each, and set them near the plants I
wish to save. Many times during the day the plants are visited

and the beetles thrown into the liquid. When it becomes thick
with the pests more oil is poured in until all are killed. The pails
at first were carried some distance and the contents emptied on
the ground, but we soon found the odor emanating from them was
undesirable, and was obliged to bury the creatures.

Early in July the females begin to burrow into the ground to
deposit their eggs, and soon after their tlay is over for the season,
and we begin to take pleasure in our roses and other plants in the
flower garden.

NOTES ON SOME NORTH AMERICAN MOTHS,

Bv Charlks Palm.
Sphinx cupressi Bdr. Plate i, fig. 6.

'I'he late Henry Edwards recorded the capture of two exam-
ples of this species, which were taken in Florida. One l)y Mrs.
A. T. Slosson and the other by myself. Another specimen, a per-
fect male, has recently been sent to me by one of my correspond-
ents from the same locality.

Arachnis zuni A'ci/m. Plate i, fig. 2.

Describetl from New Mexico. The type is in Mr. Neumoegen's
collection.

Hyparpax venus Ncuiii. Plate i, fig. 4.

Described from Colorado. The types are in Mr. Neumoegen's
collection.

Datana modesta Bcut. Plate 1, fig. 7.

This species was described from a single male taken by me at
Kissimmee, Orange County, Fla. A fine example of the female
has since been sent to me from the same locality, it differs slightly
from the male by being a little more distinctly marked ; the trans-
verse band and the discal patch being (piite distinct. Another
small spot is present a little before this patch. Otherwise same
as male. Exinmse 55 mm.

Cerura nivea Xnin,. Plate i, fig. 8.

'I'his was first described as a Ifctcrocainpix in the Canadian

EntODiologist, Vol. xxiii, p. 124, from a single female, from
Virgin River, South Utah, and has been redescribed as Ccnira
incrii/ioiia/is by Mr. II. (l. Dyar. (Psyche, \'ol. vi, \). 291).

Parorgyia atrivenosa, n. sp. Plate i, fig. 5.

Male. — Primaries giayisii fuscous, with tiie veins niaiked witii biacivish-
brown scales. The inner half of t!ie wing is somewhat paler, with several dirty,
white, irregular patches. On the apical third is a narrow, curved, blackish trans-
verse band, which forms an angle before it leaches the inner margin, liefoie the
outer margin is an irregular, grayish, patch-like band. Hind wing grayish
fuscous, with an absolcte discal spot of a deeper color. Before the outer margin is
a distinct broad band of a lighter color, running from a little below the apex,
nearly to the anal angle.

Underside, dirty, grayish white, with a broad transverse smoky-gray band
across the wings. Also a discal spot of the same color. Thorax and body, gray-
ish fuscous. Expanse 25 mm.

Fi'inaU. — Differs from the male by having the transverse band on the pri-
maries almost obliterated. Band before the cilia on the secondaries indistinct.
Otherwise same as male. Expanse 33 mm.

One male and t)ne female, llab. Red River region, .\rkan-
sas. Types Coll. C'has. I'alm.

Euleucophasus hualapai Xcmii. Plate i, fig. 3.

This insect was described from .Xri/ona. and the type is in
Mr. Neumoegen's collection.

Euleucophseus neumoegeni lly. Ju/ic. Plate i, tig. i.

This beautiful insect has been omitted from om' list. It
was described from Prescott. .\ri/.ona, and the tyjK* is in Mr.
Neumoegen's collection.

Catocala elda Bc/ir.

Three sjiecimens of this species were taken by Mr. C [.
Weidt in the Cascade Mountains, ISr. Colmnbia. The insect is
certainly nothing more than a dark form of C. rcllcta, and
could only be placed as a variety. It was llrsl described from
Oregon. iCan. IjU. \'()1. xix, 1^199).

Several specimens of Ciimteiiix vemiculatiis, have been taken by Mr. \Vm.
Davis on the out-cropping of modina sandstone near the top of the mountains, on
the rennsylvania side of the river, at Delaware Water Gap.

NOTES ON THE LIFE-HISTORIES OF SOME
NOTODONTIDiE.

J^)V A. S. Packard.
I'ARr 1.

As a result of recent studies on the early larval stages of this
group 1 have been led to consider it as on the whole the most
generalized or ancestral of all the Bombyces. In their general,
simple shape, their lack of tubercles, spines, stripes and spots,
the freshly hatched larvii; of Nadata, (iluphisia, (and probably
Lophodonta) seem like the nearest allies of the unknown ancestral
form from which the group originated, and which was probably
most closely related to the Noctuina, frt)m which it seems not
improbable that the Bombyces sprang. It is not improbable that
the stem-form which gave rise to the Noctuo-Bombyces, may have
also given origin to a series of some lost forms which served as
connecting links between the Noctuina and Bombycina.

Heretofore our conceptions as to the true sequence of
Notodontian genera have been based on somewhat arbitrary and
erroneous considerations. It seems to us not unreasonable to
place (iluphisia, Nadata, and i.ophodonta at the base of the
series, and to let the hairy genera Dalana and Apatelodes follow ;
then would come Ichthyura which is both hairy and tubercled.
These should be succeeded by Notcnlonta and its allies, Nerice,
Pheosia, Edema and Dasylophia. These would lead up to
the group represented by Schizura; Hyparpax and Janassa would
connect the foregoing genera with Heterocamjxi ; of the latter
group of species, H . iiiarthcsia would seem to be an annectant form
binding the foregoing genera with Cerura, which is perhaps the
most modern anil specialized genus of the family.

From some ancient forms resembling iEdcmasia coiicin/ia, with
its remarkable tubercles and sjiines, or from Pheosia with its
caudal horn, the genus Dryocampa may have sprung, this being
the ancestor or founder of the ne.xt nearest related family Cerato-
campidce. 'J'hat the NotodontidcX and Saturniidai are closely related
is also proved by the venation and other characters of the moths, as
we shall hereafter hope to show.

Ichthyura inclusa Huhiicr.

As the following account is based on living specimens, it may
replace my descripti(jn in the Proceedings of the P.oston Soc. Nat.

Hist., Vol. XXIV, p. 515, which was in part based on alcoholic
specimens.

The eggs of this species were received from Mr. W. N.
Tallant, of Columbus, O. They were laid July 20th and the larva;
hatched Aug. loth or nth. It feeds at first socially on the aspen,
eating out patches on the under surface of the leaf.

j^jrjr. — Diameter about 0.6 mm. Hemispherical, rather iiigh ;
the shell is thin, white (the egg is reddish just before the larvc^
hatches). The shell under a Tolles >< inch objective is seen to be
covered with minute polygonal cells which are tolerably distinct,
with slightly thickened walls.

Larva, s/aj^f I. — (Hatched .\ug. 10-11. Described two days
after hatching, and also from alcoholic specimens of the same
brood.) Length 3 mm. 'I'he body is rather long, cylindrical,
head rounded, but little wider than the body at first before the
latter becomes filled out after eating a few days, as later it is no
wider than the body; it is shining jet black, and provided with
scattered, long, stiff, tapering bristles. The prothoracic and
suranal |)hites arc shining brown-black. The former is moderately
large, about three times as broatl as long, irregularly trapezoidal,
narrowing a little behind, and shows no signs of division into two
halves; four hairs arise from the front, and four from the hinder
edge. The piliferous warts on the thoracic as well as abdominal
segments are more or less conical, and f/o/ie bear more t/iaii a siiigii'
hair. The 2d thoracic segment bears two minute median dorsal
tubercles, one on each side of the median line of the body, and
smaller than those on the third segment, while the ne.xt one on
each side of the body is larger than the homologous ones on the
3d thoracic segment, 'i'he tubercles on the 2d and 3d thoracic
segments are arranged across the segment in a straight line, four
of them being visible on each side above. On the abdominal seg-
ments the four dorsal tubercles are arranged in a more or less
curved line, the curve becoming more marketl towards the entl
of the body, until on abdominal segment 8 the curve is almost
semicircular. On the first abdominal segment the two median
tubercles are lari^cr than any on the thoracic segment, and are
larger than the subdorsal and lateral ones on the segment in
(luestion, and are decidedly larger than the homologous ones on the
2d to jth abdominal s^xment.s: The four dorsal tubercles on segments
2 to 7 are all of the same size, but the trco on the 8th segment arc
nearlx as hv\^e as those on the /st, and are about twice as large as
those on the jth abdominal segment : on the Sth segment, however.

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the subdorsal tubercles are nearly as large, but are narrower than
the two in the middle. This segment is slightly hiitiipcd, and hears
a brou<n spot stirrotiihting the Inucs of the two twin tiilwreles, and a
similar spot occurs on the i st abdominal segment. The four dorsal
warts on segment 9 are arranged in a trapezoid, the two in front
being one-half as large as the- two behind. The uj^per subdorsal
row of tubercles are partly connected by short lines or streaks, and
between this and the next row of warts lower down is a broken
fine brown line, which is, however, almost obsolete. A fine nearly
obsolete (or is it incipient?) dorsal brown line. — In more advanced
specimens the body is plainly striped on each side with three inter-
rupted dark reddish lines. The jMliferous tubercles or warts are
dark brown, and give rise all over the l)oily to but a single hair.
A pair of especially large long hairs arises from the 2d thoracic
and 9th abtlominal segments. The hairs are long and slender, and
though under a low power tluy ajipear to be tapering, under a 'A
objective they are seen to be docked or blunt at the end and some
at least slightly but distinctly bulbous at the tip; they are also seen
to be hollow and truly glandular, the itw^X appears to be flattened,
as seen sideways the hairs appear to taper. The hairs vary much
in length, some being longer than the body is thick. An unusual,
if not unique feature, exceptional among Bombycid larvae in the
first stage is the microscopic hirsuties clothing the body.
Under a 'A objective the microscopic hairs are very short, quite
uniform in length, very dense, and taper to a point.

The suranal plate is distinct, blackish, nearly as long as
broad, rounded triangular, antl bears on the edge 8 piliferous
warts of nearly equal size, besides two arising from the surface, a
little in front of the middle. The spiracles are round and remark-
ably small.

The thoracic legs are black, and at the end near the claw are
two tenant hairs which are long and large, curved backward and
somewhat knife-shaped. The abdominal legs have a black
chitinous scale on the outside above the planta. These are at
first crotchets.

The general color of the body is deep straw-yellow with a
greenish tinge and a waxy appearance or gloss on the skin, while
the obscurely marked stripes are reddish.

Stage II. — Length 5-6 mm. Aug. 18-20. Now the generic
and part of the specific characters are assumed, the species in this
stage being easilv distinguishable from the others of the uenus.

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The larvoi still feed socially on the under side of the leaves, in
confinement hiding between the leaves in the breeding box.

The head is black, as wide as the body. 'J'he jirothoracii:
shield is pitch-black, anil now is i/n'idcd />y a pale median line. The
boilv is bright yellowish-green. There are lliiee liorsal iiark hroii'n
lines^ the median less broken than the others. 'I'he tliree
lateral lines are now ilis/i/ief, the niiildle one being one-half as wiile
as the others, the two others bearing the larger subtlorsal and
lateral tuberiles respectively. Tiu' situation and relative jiropitr-
tion in size of the tubercles (which are dark) are as described in
Stage I ; the two large twin dorsal pairs on abdominal segments i
and 8 are lari^er, higher and more ilistinet than before, ami eaeli hears
about four or five stif, dark bristles of unei/i/al size and leni:;th. The
suranal plate is blackish. The hairs are now slender, pale or dull
whitish, tapering, and in general about as long as the body is
thick. The legs as before, but the abtloiniiial ones with a larger
and rather more distinct scjuarish chitinous jiatch above the planta.
(Described soon after moulting).

vSr.AC.K III. — (Described .Aug. 29, immediately after moulting).
Length, 12 mm. The head is now not so wide as the body, black.
The prothoracic shield is distinctly divided. Eody bright, glis-
tening, yellowish-green, with three narrow dorsal black lines, the
median one less broken than the others. These are succeeded by
a broad diffuse subdorsal, almost ilouble black stripe, on which a
black piliferous wart is situated, one for each segment. Helow is
a similar wart — including broad line, and above and below this is a
fine black-brown, somewhat broken line ; the lower one is the
spiracular line, the dark spiracles being minute and interrupting
the line, so that there are four instead of three lateral lines in this
stage; the additional line being the lowest or s|)iracular one.

The two large twin tubercles on the ist and 8th abdominal
segments arise from a common tleshy humi), that on the 8th seg-
ment being slightly the smaller of the two jiairs. l"',ach bear 6-7
black hairs. The hairs are in general sordid white, and are not so
long as the body is thick. " The suranal ]:)late is large, black, and
the anal legs are nearly all black on the sides.

Reeapitulation. (Corrected from that published in Proc. Host.
Soc, XXIV. 517).

In stage I the two median dorsal tubercles on the 1st and 8th
abdominal segments are larger than the homologous ones on the
2d to 7th abdominal segments, and each pair is situated on a
brown raised iiround.

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The prothoracic shield is undivided ; in stage II it begins to
be divided, becoming separate in their last stages.

3. Toward the end of the stage the three lateral lines are
indicated. ^'

4. The hairs in stage I are glandular and ^lightly bulbous.

5. The tubercles in stage I all give rise to but a single hair.

6. The three dorsal dark reddish lines appear at the end of
stage II.

7. The spiracular line appears in stage III.

Ichthyura vau FitcJi.

The young larva was found feeding on the aspen at Bruns-
wick, Me., and moulted Aug. 10-12, when it became 10 mm. in
length.

Yoi/iiir /an'ii i/i jd stai:;c. — Length, 10 mm. Head black. 'I'he
body is on the sides and at the end livid dark brown. The warts
and humps on the 1st thoracic, and ist and 8th abdominal seg-
ments are of the same color, but the other piliferous dorsal warts
are yellow. There are four parallel whitish-gray dorsal lines, or
rather three dark, livid-brown, fine dorsal lines on a grayish-white
field.

Last s/ai^c. — Length 25 mm. Head brown-black, flattened, as
wide as the body ; with gray hairs. The prothoracic plate is
widely divided into two transversely oval brown-black plates. The
body is marked with a broad, dorsal, ash-gray band, containing
three vandyke-brown more or less broken lines. The sides of the
body darker and containing two darker, irregular, broken lines.
On the 1st thoracic segment are no dorsal yellow warts, but two
on each side, the upper one in front of the spiracle, button-like,
prominent. On the 2d and 3d thoracic segments are four yellow-
tubercles, forming a transverse series. On the 2d to 8th abdom-
inal segments the yellow warts are arranged in a very low trape-
zoid, and the two anterior ones are ininute. Those on the 9th
segment form a curved line. The suranal plate is broad and
rounded, speckled with black. There are no humps or specialized
warts on the ist and 8th abdominal segments, thus differing from
the larva of /. i/ic/itsa. The thoracic legs are blackish ; the ab-
dominal and anal legs livid ash.

The larva differs decidedly from that of 7. i/niiisa, though the
moth is lu-arlv allied.

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Ichthyura albosigma Fitch.

'I'he following: description is drawn ii]i from Mr. Ih-idgham's
colored drawings of tiie tliree last stages, and an alcoliolic speci-
men of the mature larva, it occurred on the poplar, July 9 to 13,
those in the three last stages occurring at these dates. Other
specimens were reared by Mr. I'ridgham and the moths obtained
frcMii them.

/.arra ill sfai^c ///. — Length, 26 mm. Heail as wide as the
bodv, reddish. The body reddish on the sides, and green along
the back, interrupted by a reddish patch on ist and one on the
8th abdominal segments, each of which encloses a median tubercle.
The green back encloses three parallel dark-green, indistinct, in-
terrupted lines. There are two greenish tubercles on the side of
the body, one above and tlie other below the spiracle.

Stai:;c //'. — Length, 30 mm. The hair is still reddish, but the
body has now lost its green shade on the back, which is pale, with
three darker parallel dorsal lines. The two median tubercles are
now as well developed as in the last stage. The side of the body
is pale reddish, with dark lateral tubercles on the thoracic and ist
abdominal segments ; those on the succeeding segments being
yellowish, as on the abdominal legs, including the anal jxiir and
suranal plate. 'I'he thoracic legs are pale.

Fi///-/c(/ Larvii. — Length, 30 mm. Heail hardly as wide as the
bodv, black, with a v-shajx'd, pale-brown line in front, formed of
a median line extending down from the vertex to the apex of the
clyi)eus, and then dividing so as to extend down on each side,
ending before reaching the antenna;. The head is flattened and
densely covered with grayish hairs. The three thoracic segments
bear each six lateral rather large, yellowish warts, the lowest one
the largest, each bearing about 6 or 7 hairs of unequal length.
There is a high median finger-shaped, fleshy nutant black tuber-
cle on the ist abdominal segment, bearing numerous short, un-
e(|ual hairs ; it is rather high, finger-shaped, and bent over back-
wards. On the 8th segment is a shorter, smaller, i)aler one. //
is evidently of double orit^i/i, its longest diameter being transverse to
the body, and somewhat wedge-shaped ; the end is somewdiat
swollen on each side, with a slight valley between the swellings,
showing that it was originally formed of two sejiarate tubercles,
and this is also suggested by the fact that each swelling bears
eight or ten short unequal hairs, i'he thoracic legs are black ;
the abdominal legs are dark, especially towards the jilanta.

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Colors : (described from Bridgham's figure) Body straw-yel-
low, with three dorsal, more or less interrupted grayish or pearly
])ale-l)rown lines, and a broad lateral stripe, below which the
lubtrcles arc yellow-ot'hreous. 'I'ht; suranal plate is flattened,
rounded in outline and hairy, with the surface rather rough and
hairy. In my single alcoholic specimen there is no sign of a
|)r()thoracic shield or plate.

.Although the imago of /. van is very near that of /. incliisa
in markings, the larva is very different, there being no median
dorsal tubercle on the ist abdominal segment. In the lack of
these tubercles /. strii^osa resembles /. van. On the other hand,
the larva of /. a//>osigiiia, in respect to the presence of the two
dorsal abdominal tubercles approaches that of /. incliisa ; these
two species, then, as larv;Te, belong to the same genus ; while the
two other species {t'aii and sfr/'^osa), as respects the larvae, differ
genericall}- from itniiisa and a/bosigiiia, though the moths are con-
generic. It is evident that the larvae of I'ai/ and strigosa are more
general izetl, since they lack the rather highly specialized dorsal
tubercles, so prominent in the two other species of the genus. If
we regarded the moths alone we might erroneously consider that
rail and i/niiisa were i)oth coeval, whereas van must be a much
older, more generalized form ; hence, speculations on the phyl-
ogeny of Lepidoptera based on the imagines alone, may often be
uncertain. (For a brief description of the larva of /. sfrigosa, see
our Forest Insects, 453, and Bull. 13 Div. Ent. U. S. Dept. Agr. 30.)

The larva of our /. a/lwsignia is closely allied in shape, and in
the two dorsal alxlominal dark tubercles to the European /. rcc/nsa,
except that the tubercles in the .American si)ecies are much larger
and more prominent.

A considerable number of the Heaver parasite, Platypsylla cci.sloris have been
distributed by Mr. (1. IJeyer, who obtained them by beating dried beaver skins,
which were sent to him from Nebraska. A few specimens of the rare Leptimis
Viilidiis were also found in the same manner.

Mr. (j. I). Bradford and Mr. Wm. Schaus, both members of our Society, are
at present on a collecting trip. The former went to Egypt last January and the
latter recently went to Floritia. No doubt, both will return with many rare and
interesting species.

2 9

NEW SPECIES AND VARIETIES OF BOMBYCES.

1)\ P.. Nkimokckn AM) Harrison (',. Dnar.

Ill advance of tin- rcvisionarv work whitli \vc arc |)rci:)ar-
iiitj on the families of Lepidoptera classed as the Honibyces,
we present the following' descriptions of new forms. We do so
to avoid as far as possible the production of s\nonyms.

lamilv Lasiocampida.

(ieiuis Hypopacha n. gen.

Head ratlier small, sunken, eyes nakeil, palpi obscureti by vestiture, which is
hairy; antenna: modeiately bipectinate, sliorter in ^;\ thorax moderate, abdomen
s<iuare, hardly e.\c.edin<r hind wings.

Primaries trigonate, 1.4 times as long as broad (less than i^.j times); costa
straight nearly to apex, outer margin long, convex, gently rounding to internal
angle.

Secondaries ovate, the costa concave, exterior margin very convex. \'ena-
tion ; fore wings : vein l close to margin ; a sub-median fold ; median vein
4 branched, 2 given off near base ; 3 from median beyond middle of cell ; 4
and 5 together from lower angle ; cell closed by a weak concave vein ; 6-S on a
stalk from apex of cell ; q-io on a very long stalk from sub-costal just before end
of cell, the furcation almost at apex of wing; ir from sub-costal on cell about
half the length of cell from base ; 12 free.

Hind wings ; two internal veins ; 4 branched median, 2 from near middle of
cell, 3 before end of cell, 4-5 on a stalk from lower angle of cell ; cell closed by
an angulated vein ; 7 from sub-costal before end of cell ; S from sub-costal about
', ( length of cell from base ; a long spur from base of sub-costal into enlarge-
ment of costa at base.

Type Cnethocampa grisea Xrin/i.

This genus is closely related to tlic l^uropean l^ricluKra
cratu'i^i Linn., but differs from it in venation. Its nearest Ameri-
can ally is Artaci\ from which it differs in antennal structure.

(ieniis Clisiocampa Curt.
C. disstria Uuhn.

The typical form is of a yellowish brown color, with two
transverse brown bands on fore wings.

7'ar. sylvatica Hair.

This name may be retained for the form in which the pri-
maries are crossed by a deep brown band, filling up the space
between the transverse lines.

var. thoracicoides n. var.

In this form the transverse lines are very obscure, the
whole wing nearly uniform in color, densely irrorate with brown
scales. Types 2 cfc? in Mr. Dyar's collection.
C. erosa Stretch.

The typical form is marked like C. disstria.
var. sylvaticoides n. var.

Closely resembling the 7'ar. sylvatica. The primaries are
dark in their shade of brown, the space between the transverse
lines filled in with dark brown, but not always completely. Out-
side this band the ground color is paler for a short space.

Tvpes 4 cfcf in Mr. Dyar's collection.
var. thoracica Stretch.

As proved by an examination of the type and by Professor
Rivers' description^ of the larva, this name must be referred as a
variety.
var. perversa n. var.

In this form, the space between the base of primaries and
inner transverse line, the terminal space from outer band to
margin and the outer half of secondaries is shaded over with
brown of the color of the transverse lines, leaving the middle of
primaries and base of secondaries of the normal yellowish color.

Type 1 V in Mr. Dyar's collection.
C. incurva Hy. Edw.

<S' Chocolate brown scales (Ridgway's Nomenclature of colors
Plate III, Fig. 13) heavily irrorate over a pale cream buff ground
(Ridg. V, Fig. 11), almost entirely obscuring the surface, except
in two arcuate pale transverse bands, dentate toward each other
and defined by darker brown ; but away from each other fading
into the general shade. A faint trace of paler median band on
secondaries.

y Darker in color than cf, but of the same tint. The color
is entirely chocolate brown, the lines pale cream buff, undulate,
not bordered by a distinctly darker shade.
var. constrictina n. var.

d I''orc wings pale cream buff, slightly dusted with chocolate
scales, much as in co/istricta. The lines are dark chocolate brown,
consisting of the borders of the pale lines of the normal form,
diffused towards each other, obsoletely connected over the median
venules. Secondaries as in the typical form.
Type I cf in Mr. Neumoegen's collection.

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C. fragilis Stretch.

In the typical rf, the color is chocolate brown with two pale
transverse bands on primaries.
var. lutescens n. var.

In one specimen, the light \'ellowish color of the inner trans-
verse band occupies the whole basal space, while the outer band
is broad, diffusely shaded (Ttitwardly. There is also a broad
yellowish median band on secondaries. In the other specimen,
the yellowish color is still more extensive. It covers the whole
fore wing except two parallel brown bands which are connected
by straight brown lines on the veins and a diffuse brown shade on
the costal region. The pale band on secondaries extends farther
toward outer margin and is more diffused.

Types 2 cfcT in Mr. Dyar's collection, received from Mr. C. A.
Wiley, of Miles City, Montana.
:\ir. perlutea n. var.

Fore wings entirely light yellowish (Ridgway's Nomenclature
of Colors Plate \', Fig. 13 — a little paler than the figure) no trace
of lines, a few brown scales before margin, forming a darker cloud,
but faint. Marks on the fringe obscured, but seen with, lens to
be nearly normal. Hind wings pale brown, a good ileal paler
than normal fragi/is, but same color, the broad diffuse pale band
present, but not contrasting on account of the paleness of wing.
Hody parts nearly as pale as fore wings, a little darker on thorax.

Type I 6 in Mr. Neumoegen's collection, received from Mr.
1). IJruce, from Colorado.

Family Zeuzerida.

\'ein I a of primaries present, both wings with furcate false
discal veins.

Vein 8 of secondaries united to the subcostal by a cross vein.

cf antennae pectinated basal halt Zeuzera.

(^ antennae pectinated to tip.

Sexes approximate in size Trypanus.

rf smaller than 9 and differently marked Prionoxystus.
Vein 8 of secondaries free from sub-costal from base.

Vein II of primaries from discal cell , . Hypopta.

\'ein ir of primaries from accessory cell . . Cossula.

(lenus Trypanus Ramh. (Cossus Fah).
T. perplexus n. sp.

Head, thora.x, primaries and fringes sili<y gray, the latter with black shades at
base ; central part of thora.x dusted with russet grains. Black collar line and

black edges to patagis. Black maciiiations of primaries minuleiy reticulate. Two
prominent transverse lines, the inner line forking between vein i and inner niaigin,
the outer line having two prominent forks, the upper one dividing between first
sub-costal vein and costa, thus enclosing a sub-triangular space between centre of
costa and apex ; the lower one, of smaller dimensions, forking at angle.

Secondaries of a uniform light grayish, silken gloss. Abdomen of darker
gray, especially near basal part, hairy, of silken gloss, and slender. Palpi and
legs of the same color. Below as above, the reticulations of primaries and the
transverse lines fainter, with whitish fringes along inner margin. Expanse of
wings, 33 mm. Length of body 13 mm.

Habitat, Colorado. Type i r^ i'l the collection of Mr. Neu-
moegen, received from Mr. D. Bruce, from Colorado. Another
specimen, exactly like this one, was found by him at electric light,
but in poor condition. We see no course but to describe this
form. Walker described a Q, as C. popidi from Hudson's Bay.
The description answers nearly in every point to C. bri/cci, PVench,
but before Walker's type has been examined, nothing definite
can be said about it. Perhaps T. pcrplcxus may prove to be the
(^ of C. popiili : but we leave this matter for future investigation.

tienus Hypopta IfWbii.
H. edwardi n. sp.

Head and body white, grizzled with black scales ; antenna- white on the shaft,
the pectinations blackish. Fore wings white, irrorate with black scales, heaviest .
over the apical portion and part of wing below median vein and vein 2, less thick
over the cell, where the white ground predominates. A faint, brownish, diffuse
coloration in the interspaces between veins 2-5 at their bases. Fringe white, with a
narrow brown terminal line. Hind wings brownish gray, from the heavy sprink-
ing of dark scales. Fringe as on fore wings. Below, the fore wings are blackish,
shaded ; the hind wings largely white. Expanse, 40 mm.
Type I r^' in Mr. Neumoegen's collection.

H. ethela n. sp.

Head and body gray, black and white haiis mixed. .Vntenn;u whitish on the
shaft, pectinations blackish. Primaries blackish gray, the ground color white,
but heavily irrorale throughout with black scales, most heavily at apex and outer
margin. At the end of cell a small white spot, from which the irrorations are
absent, and just below it an elongated black spot. A terminal black line. Fringe
white, spotted with black at termination of nervules. Secondaries nearly black,
especially centrally. Costal area much paler, as is also abdominal margin. Fringe
spotted as on primaries. Both wings below blackish gray, paler along margins.
Fringes spotted as above. Expanse, 28 mm.

'J'ype I cT' in Mr. Neumoegen's collection.

H. Cornelia n. sp.

Body parts sordid white, shaft of antennae white, pectinations blackish. Fore
wings white, with a faint brownish tinge which becomes marked beyond the
ceil, predominantly in two obscure, parallel transverse lines, the outer of which is

subterminal ; along the inner maij^in, occupying nearly all tiie space enclosed by
vein la, except at base, is a patch composed of mixed brownish-black and pale
ocherous scales. This patch is obscurely divided in a strigosc manner by the
white ground color. Fringes white, very faintly spotleil with ocherous brown.
Secondaries light-gray, whitish at abdominal margin and fringe, showing faintly
the markings of under siile. Helow, both wings are blackish gray, fading to white
along the internal margin, but thickly covered with a series of little, blackish stri-
gose patches, arrangetl ind sliiictly and without great regularity in about twelve
transverse banils. Expanse, 27 mm.

Type I o in Mr. Ncniinoeij^cii's collection.
.\11 three species from Colorado, collected by Mr. 1). Bruce.
We take pleasure in dedicatinij these insects to Prof. Kdward
T. Owen, and to those whose incmorv is dear to him.
.Sy//t'/>s/s of spciics.
Wiiiii's nearly uniform white, pectinations of antenna' brown —

manfredi.
Winji's more 01- less mottled or irrorate with dark shades —
pectinations of antenna: blackish.

With black marks at end of median vein.

IMack marks extending from origin of vein 2 to cross
vein or further, fringes of secondaries almost entirely

white bertholdi.

lUack marks conlinetl to origin of veins ,^ atid 4 ; fringes
(.)f secondaries distinctly black-sjiotted . . ethela.

Without any bhuk discal marks.

Wings largely marbled with pale brown, the white ground

reduced to a series of confluent spots . . henrici.

A brown spot on]_\- on middle of interior margin ; size

smaller Cornelia. -

\\ ithout any brown markings on fore wings; white,
irrorate with black scales; si/e large . edwardi.'

(ienus Cossula Bailry.

A\'e believe the following svnonvmy to be correct, though no
structural characters are given by Dr. Strecker, and we have been
obliged to rely on his description of the maculation.

C. basalis ll'a/kcr.

1S56 — Cossiis /'iisa/is W.M.KKK, Cat. Urit. Mus. pt. \'III, 1523.
i8gi — Cossula basalis llv. Kdwakds, Km. News, \ol. II, p. 72.
i^()2 -Cossula lui salts yi'SW in, Can. l".nt. Xdl. X.\l\', p. 136.

Cyniatopliora iiiagnifica Sirkckkr.
1876 — C. iiiai^itijiia .Stki-.ckkk, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. rhil., p. 151.
1S9I — Bi'i/il'vcia ina^uijicii '^MWn, l.isl I.cp., No. 14O7.

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Cossi//a iiiag/iifica Bailkv.
1882— C. magnifua Bailky, Papilio. Vol. II, p. 93.
1%<)U—C. magnijica Packakd, 5lh I\ep. I'. S. Knt. Com., p. 59, pi. 11

figs, 1-3.
1891 — C. iiiagiiijica Hv. Edwards, Em. News, Vol. II, p. 72. (/;-. syii.

s/osso/iii).

Ingiiromorpha slossoiiii W\ . Edwards.
1888 — /. slossonii Hy. Edwuauds, Ent. Amer. Vol. II, p. 183.
189I — /. slossonii llY. Edwards, Ent. News, Vol. II, ~2, pr. syn.

Family Saturniidae.

(ienus Thau ma Hy. Edw.

Antei)n;e doubly bipectinated, the upper branch the shorter ; of O serrate.

Primaries : N'eiii 1 free ; median vein three branched, cell closed, 5 from
below ape.x of cell, 6-8 on a stalk from apex of cell ; 9-10 absent ; 11 from sub-
costal vein on the cell ; 12 from base of wing. Secondaries : One internal vein,
median three branched, cell closed, 5 from cross vein very near apex of cell, 6-7 on
a stalk from apex of cell, S from base of wing, arcuate, remote from subcostal vein.

This genus is related to Or/iiiscoJcs, Blanch, but differs in
detail of venation.

In Or/niscodcs ciniiaiiioDica^ the type of the genus, vein 7 of
primaries arises from a stalk ; otherwise the venation is practically
the same.

The following is the syncMiymy of the North American species.

T. social is Fcistli.

1839 — Bombyx socialis Feisth, Mag. Zool. pi. 20 fig. i.

1853 — Dirphia angulifera WALKER, Cat, Brit. Mus. pt. VI, p. 1363.

1874 — Thauma rihis II V. Edwards, Proc. Cal. Ac. Sc. Vol. V, p. 265.

Mr. Neumoegen has a c5 specimen from Chili, and we have
examined a V specimen belonging to Mr. J. Doll, also from Chjii.
The latter has been kindly loaned to us by Mr. Doll and carefully
(•omi)ared with the typical specimen in the Edwards collection,
now in the American Museum of Natural History.

1 amily Notodontidae.

Nadata gibbosa Sm. i> Abh.

var. rubripennis n. var.

A form in which the ordinary buff shades of the fore wings
are turned to retl. The color is marked, and comes out most dis-
tinctly in the cell ne.xt to the white dots where it is "orpiment
orange" (Ridg. pi. \ 1. fig. i) or a very little duller in shade. The
lines are reddish-brown, the dots laige, white, roinuled ; the apical
space grav, exactiv as in i,'//'/vMv/, not red shaded, but contrasting

with the dark win^'. Iliiul wings only very siigiuly reddish ; hardly
so at all.

Types rj^:> in Mr. Neunioegen's collection. Caugiit by Mr.
Piriice in Western Cok^rado.

Notodonta stragula Grotc.
var. manitou n. var.

-As in stra\::;iila in markings. I'he thoracic parts arc a little
paler, i-'orc wings pale ocher yellow except along costa, the
costal half of median space, and the narrow terminal space, where
they are gray with tiie tint of sfroi^u/a, but paler. All the brown
markings are as in s/r(ii;///(7 ami the same color, 'ihe difference lies
in the jiale color of the region about internal margin, base, andT
sub-terminal line, which in strai:;ii/a is only partly ochraceous being
usually largely deep brown. Here the brown color is almost
entirely confined to the marks, the ground color being pale ochra-
ceous, and encroaching on the gray parts of the wing.

'ry]-)e I •, in Mr. Xeumoegen's collection, collected bv .Mr.
I5rucc in Hcnver, Colorado.

A NEW LITHOSID GENUS.

\\\ r.. Xkumof.c.kx, Nkw York.

Bruceia, nov. gen. Head small, eyes large. Taipi short ami thin. Thoia.x
moderate. I'.ody long and slender, with slight anal tuft e.xtending somewhat be-
yond wing. Antenniv j setose, nearly sub-serrate, O simple. Primaries well
drawn out, about 2'.j times as long as broad, slightly rounded at apices. Angle
produced ; inner margin somewhat cor.cave at centre ; I2 veins. \'ein i free from
base, slightly sinuate ; vein 2 arises from beyond centre of median ; vein 3 from
lower angle of cell ; 4 and 5 nearly contiguous at origin ; cell closed ; discal vein
angulate inwards ; vein 6 arises froiu cross-vein, a little below apex of cell ; veins,
7, 8 and 9 from a stalk at ape.\ ; veins 10 and 11 arise independently from sub-
costal, II beyond centre of cell, lo being interm diate ; vein 12 free from base.

Secondaries nearly as bioad as long, well rounded at anal angle. Two inter-
nal veins ; veins 2, 3, 4 and 3 iiientical in position with those of primaries ; 6 and
7 emanating from a stalk at upper angle of cell : vein 8 springs from a little before
centie of subcostal. Legs long and slender ; two pair of tibial spurs.

.\ near relative of //yp(>prrf>i<i HI)., ami prob-
ably //ya/osiotfs Hutl. 1 take great pleasure in
dedicating this genus to Mr. ] ). Bruce, whose suc-
sessful entomological work in Coloratlo for the last
(.lecade deserves general recognition. Veinaiion of b. pui-

veriiia, enlarged.

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B. pulverina, nov. sp. Antenncc brown. Eyes black ; bead, thorax,
body and lejjs light straw color. Primaries have the }>roiind color, costa and
fringes light yellow, but are densely powered with brownish black, so thai only a
few yellow macnlations are visible. These area few Mibteuiiinl, irre^nilar blotches
along margin, of subtriangular shape, pointed inwardly. Two large spots, one in
centre and one at end of cell ; l):isal d.tshes and tinges along centre of inner
margin.

.Secondaries of uniform light straw color, sub-diaphanous. ISclow, primaries
suffused grayish black, with yellow grains along costa, and faint traces of the
vellow maculations. Secondaries as above. Expanse of wings: 31-32 mm.
Length of body : 5-6 mm.

'J'vpes o O ■ Coll. H. Xeiimoegen.

Habitat: Western Colorado. Caught by .Mr. llnuc, who says
that the inseot has the same habits as the other I.ithosians flying
ill that region. I fxpoprrpia iiiciiUa Hy. Kdw. , with whic-h it flies
in common, will, upon eloser e.xamination by Mr. l)\ar and
mvself, probably be placed in the same genus.

ON THE FOOD-HABITS OF NORTH AMERICAN
RHYNCHOPHORA.

H\ ^\.\l. l)F,l I KAMI II. KR.

I herewith beg leave to present the following paper on the
Kood-Habits of North American (except the Scolytidir) in place
of the one I published on the same subject in the Canadian Ento-
mologist, Vol. XXII, pp. 200 and 258. I am under s])ecial obliga-
tion to Dr. John Hamilton for semling me his notes on this
subject, for whic-h he has my thanks.

Auletes cassandrae Iaw — l-'ound by Messrs. Hubbard and
.Schwarz on Cassaiuli-a (alxciilata. (Rhyn. N. Am., [). 5).
Beaten from Myrica ccrifcra (Hayberry) by Dr. Hamilton, at
Hrigantine Heach, \. |., also taken on Sweet-fern by .Mr. j. D.
Sherman.

Auletes ater Ia-c. — Taken on the leaves of the Sweet-fern in
September, by Mr. J. D. Sherman, and also bv Mr. W'm. Julich.
(Cat. Ins. N. 1., p. 246).

Eugnamptus collaris /<?/'. and E. angustatus ///.v/. — IJoth
tlu-se species occur on the leaves of dilTereiil kinds Hickories.

Eugnamptus striatus Lcc. — Found on Scrul)-()ak in Florida
bv Mr. Schwarz. (Proc. Am. I'hil. Soc, Vol. win, p. 464).

Rhynchites bicolor Fah. — Lives on various kinds of Wild
Roses.

Rhynchites a^ratus .S'<m. — Taken on Willow by Dr. Packard.
(5th Rep. U. S. F'.nt. Com., p. 599). K. Cyamilus, is also found on
Willow. ( Harrini^ton. Can. Knt., \'ol. xxiii, p. 21).

Rhynchites hirtus l.ci. — Taken in July on the Rosin-weed,
(Si/p/iiuni iiif<\i^ri/<>/!i/iii), tutlin^' the stems. (Forbes, 5th Re]).
Xo.\. Ins. Illinois, p. 75).

Pterocolus ovatus J-'it/'. — Feeds on the leaves of \\'ild-Crai)e
sprouts, accordinjr to Dr. j. Hamilton. 1 have beaten it from
Five ( )ak trees in I'loritla. .\lso found on Oak by Mr. julich.
(Cat. Ins. N. I., 11. 247).

Attelabus rhois Bo/i. — Fives on ( )ak and on Hazel (Hamil-
ton). Rolls up the leaves of .Mder. (Packard, 5 Rep. C S. ImU.
Com., p. 632). 'Faken on Oak, Basswood and doubtfully on Birch,
by Mr. Harrini^ton. (Can. Knt., Vol. xxiii, p. 21).

Attelabus bipustulatus /•\i/>. — Fives on Oak, rolling- u|) the
leaves (Murtfeldt, Can. Fhit., \'ol. i\, p. 143). J. n/ia/is 111. and
A. ///\n//>/-s Lee. also live on Oak. i'he latter s])ecies I have
beaten from Five Oak at Kissimmee, I'lorida, in .Vpril. It also
rolls up the leaves of Sumac {R/iiis i:;/ai>ra) according to Prof.
Po|)enoe i Trans. Kan. .\c. Sc, \'oI. \, j). 38) and was observed by
.Mr. (ieo. Hunt on the Walnut before the buds open (5th Rep.
V . S. F^nt. Com., \). ,535).

Graphorhinus vadosus .S'^jt. — Feeds in the imago state on the
leaves iA clover. (W'ebstcn, .Vm. Nat., \'ol. x\ 1. \). 746).

Anametis grisea Horn. — 'Fhe larv;e live in stems of AiiibrosiiX
trijiiia, (Hamilton), and according to Dr. Riley under the bark of
.\pple and Pear. (.\in. Nat. Vol., x\ 1, p. 916F

Ophryastes vittatus Say. — Is chiefly found on •* (ireasewood "
as is also O. si/hirostris Say., and O. latirostri:^ Fee. according to
Mr. W'ickham. (F-nt. Am., \"ol. v, p. 77).

Panscopus erinaceus Sii\. — ( )ccurs on WiUl Crape. (Schwarz)
Mull. Brooklvn, P>nt. Soc., \'ol. vii, ji. 84).

Diamimus subsericeus Honi. — 'Faken around the roots of
Cotton-wood 1)V Mr. Wi( khani. (Ent. .\m., \'ol. \, p. 78).

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Rhigopsis effracta Lcc. — Lives on the Yucca. (Leconte and
Horn, Rliyn. N. Am., p. 37).

Agraphus bellicus Say. — Found on Ciolden-rod. (Ji'ilich, Cat.
Ins. N. J., p. 24 Si.

Epicaerus imbricatus Say. — According to Dr. Riley tliis
species is injurious to the .\pi)le and Cherry trees and CJooseberry
bushes, by gnawing the twigs and fruit. It is also said to be found
on Cabbage, Onion, Raddish, Watermelon, Cucumber, Beet, Squash
and Potato Plants.

Exomias pellucidus Boh. — I have first taken this European
beetle at Astcn'ia, L. I., in 1884, and again on Staten Island in 1886.
In Europe it is said to live on the Strawberry. (Ent. Am.,
Vol. V, p. 188).

Otiorhynchus sulcatus Fab. — This European species is des-
tructive to a varietv of horticultural plants. In the larval stage it
attacks the roots of the Strawberry. O. ovatiis Linn, also infects
the roots of this plant.

Aragnomus griseus Jloru. — Recorded by Dr. Riley as an
enemy to Pear trees in Oregon. (Insect Life, \'ol. 1, p. 16).

Phyxelis rigidus Say. — Is beaten abundantly from herbage
in swampy places. (Llamilton).

Neoptochus adspersus Boh. — Found on Oak in Florida.
(Schwarz, Proc. .Am. Phil. Soc, Vol. xviu, p. 465).

Pachnaeus distans Jloni. — Found on Pine and Oak trees in
I'lorida. (.Schwarz, Proc. .\m. Phil. Soc. Vol. win, p. 465).
J\ opaii/s Oliv, is injurious to the orange (Riley, Am. Nat., Vol.
\vi, p. 916).

Tanymecus confertus Gy/I. — A]:)pcars to be polyphagus,
without preference to any particular plant. ( Rilcv, Am. Nat., \'ol.
XVI. p. 916). The larva lives and hibernates in the stems of
Ambrosia frijida, and Avithout entering the ground becomes a beetle
about June. ( Hamilton).

Brachystylus acutus Say. — .According to Dr. Riley is found
o\\ i'ersimmon. (.\m. Nat., \'ol. xvi, j). 916).

Aphrastus taeniatus Gy//. — Breeds abundantly in the roots of
various coarse grasses, especially such growing in alluvial fields.
(Dr. Hamilton).

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Pandeletejus hilaris llhst. — Lives in the inink of ilu' While
r)ak. (Harris, Ins. Inj. N'eiiet., ]). 70), also fouiul on lieecli trees
by Mr. Chittenden.

Artipus floridanus Jloni. — Is injnrious to the Orange.
(Kiley, Am. Nat., \'ol. xvi, p. 916).

Aramigus tessellatus Say. — According to I'rof. I'openoe in-
fests the s\veet-pi)tat(X (Industrialist, .May 29, 1SS6).

Aramigus fulleri Horn.- I'eeds on the root of l\ose>. ( Kiley,
keii. V . S. Dept. .\gricul., 1.S7.S).

Cyphomimus dorsalis //<>r/i. — IJeaten. from building Oak.
(I'openoe, Trans. Kan^. .\t-. St., NOI. \, p. j;.S). l-Ound on Pntiuis
iir}^iiiua by Mr. lulich. (Cat. Ins. N. |., p. 249). Polyphagus,
on bushes, beaten in multitudes from man\- species. Habits un-
known. (Hamilton).

Scythropus elegans Cciip. — is found on I'ine according to
Mr. W. II. Harrington. (I'rans. Ottawa Field, Nat. Club, Vol. I.,
p. 33). Mr. F. H. Ciiittenden also found this beetle on Pine (/'.
itro/'iis) at Ithaca. N. N'.

Eudiagogus pulcher /ui/i. and E. Rosensch(Kldi /<///. —
liotii feeil on Cassia 0CiiJ(-iitalis and ('. ohliisijolia . The former
species I have taken in large numbers at Fnteri)rise, I'loritla in
May.

Sitones lineellus Gyll., 5. flavecsens Marsh, and S. hispi-

dulus Grr/n. — ^These three species are injurious to the Clover,
living in the larval stage on the roots.

Ithycerus noveboracensis Forsl. — Is found on White and
Burr Oak. The larva bores in the tender twigs. I have also
found the insect on hickory in its image state. Mr. W. II.
Harrington found it on Heech. (Kep. I'>nt. Soc. Ont.. p. 52). Dr.
Hamilton writes me that he also found the beetle on cultivated
Cherry. Pear and .\p|)le trees.

Apion segnipes Say. — Found on Willow, especially when in
nt)wer. (Harrington, Can. F'.nt., Vol. xvi, jx 117). lireeds in the
seed of TcpJirosia 7-iri:;i/iii-a. (Leconte, Rhyn. N. Am., p. 4'')-
Also found in the seeds of Astra};aiits by Say.

Apion herculanum Smith. — Occurs on the tlowers of I'ihtir-
iiiiDi aci-rifolia. (Ilanulton, Can. Knt., \'ol. xx, p. 67). Found
on Crati\3gus by Mr. juiich. (Cat. Ins., N. J., ji. 250).

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Apion rostrum .S"(M-.— Infests the seed-pods of AN'ild Indij^o.
{Baptisia tinctoria). l'"ound on Sweet-fern by Mr. Julich. (Cat.
Ins. N. J., p. 350).

Apion nigrum JIbst. — Depredates the leaves of the Locust
( R obi Ilia psi-iuhicacia).

Apion walshii Smith. {A langiiiiiosiiin Walsh). — \\'as l)re(.l
from the gall of Cccidoiiiyia strobiloides on the Willow. (Walsh, Proc.
Ent. Soc. Phil., \'ol. \ i, ]). 269). Infests the catkins of Birch
{Bctiila iiii^ra), in the larval state. (Schwar/;, Proc. Ent. Soc.
Wash., \'ol. I, p. 1 1 ).

Apion fraternum Smith. — \\ as observed by Mr. Chittenden
upon two s])ecics of Lrsprdrza.

Podapion gallicola A'i/rr. — Makes a spherical or ovoid gall
on Pine [Pi/ii/s i//<>/>s), (Riley, lUill. Prooklyn, Ent. Soc, ^'ol. \\, p.
61). I have taken the yalls of this insect in the vicinity of \Vash-
ington, 1 ). (". in June.

Phytonomus punctatus Fab. — Lives i;n the leaves of cK)ver.
I have also found it in abundance on Timothy Grass. Z'. iiii^ri-
rostris Fab. also feetls on clover. /-•. comptus Say, lives on PoIy-
i:;oitni/i and /'. (\\i///i/.\ on Ri///i(\\ (Rilex', Rep. Dej^t. Agricul.
1881-82, ]). 171 ).

Lepyrus geminatus .S'^n'. — (.'onmion on Willow in the imago
state. (Harrington, Can. l^nt. X'ol. xxiii, p. 23).

Listronotus latiusculus Boh. — Was found h\ Dr. C. M. Weed
in all its stages in the stalks of Sagiffaria I'ariabi/is. Mr. F. M.
Chittenden found /,. ti/bcrosns Lee, /. caiu/ati/s Sav, and Z.
appcihiiculattis i5oh. while sweeping a small iKitch of atpuitic ])lants
composed entirel) of Sa^^ittai-ia and a species of Carc\. L. appcn-
diciilattis, it is said, was fountl by Mr. julich breeding in the lower
parts of the stems of some species of reed. /. laiulatiis and
L. iH'biilosiis i-ec., occui^ together on Sa:;ittaria aci'ording to Prof.
Popenoe. 1 Trans. Kans. .\c. Sc, \'ol. vi, p. 85 ). /.. tcretirvstris
Lee, is found in Reeds. /,. S(/i/a/iiii:;cr Sa_\-. The larvae live in the
stems ol Sa<:;ittaria Tariabi/is. (Hamilton).

Macrops solutus Boh., and M. sparsus Say. — P>olh breed in
tile stems of Saxittaria Tariabilis.

Pissodes strobi Prch. — Is sometimes very destructive to the
White Pine. The larva and imago were llrst described by Peck.

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(Mass. Ajrricul. Reposit., \'ol. iv, p. 2051. 7'. (ij/i///s Rand., also
occur on I'inc.

Pachylobius picivorus GV/v//.— Fomul uiuler I'iiu- bark in
I'lorida. 1 Scliwarz, Proc. Am. Pliil. Soc., \'ol. win).

Hylobius pales ///m/. — I.ivcs in Pine trees, bcncalii the hark,
hurrowini^ into and dcslro) in.*;- the inner surface of the l)ark, and
the tender newly formed wood often doiiii:- <;i-eat (hima^e to pine
forests.

liilipus 5quamo5US /,•<■.— Occurs in the Southern Slates
under Pine hark. Mr. Charles Dury informs me that the beetles
bore in the budding shoots of Sassafras in Tennessee.

Lixus rubellus A^///,/. — Has been observed in considerable
numbers clinjiiny: to the leaves and blossoms of /'oAxo/////// aniphi-
hiiiiii by Mr. l'\ M. Webster.

Lixus parcus Z<v.— Is said by Dr. Riley to form i^alls on the
stems of Aiiirlaiicliicr. ( Proc. Knt, Soc. Wash.. \'ol. 1. p. j;3).

Lixus terminalis /(■,-. — l''ound on /'c/voo/////// aiitf^hihiiiiu
( I'openoe Trans. Kans. Ac Sc , \dl. \, p. :;,S). lircd from the
the stems of this plant by Prof. T'orbes. (5th Kep. Xo.\. Ins Illi-
nois, p. 76),

Lixus concavus .S'</r. — Has been observed by (Hover, bur-
rowing; in the foot stalks of Rhubarb or Pie-plant. -(Rep. Com.
.\gricul. 1865. p. 90). 1 have also found it on a species of Riiiinx
antl also producing' a i^all-like swelling on the stalk of the Thistle,
from which jjlant 1 bretl the inset t. .Mr. 1'. .M. Webster bred it
from Wild Sunflower (Knt. .\m.. \'ol. \. p. 11).

Lixus macer Lcc- — Dr. Riley reared this sjiecies from Cliciio-
podiiiin lixhriiliini. .Mr. ("ixiuillett obserxed it ovipositing' in Wild
Sunflower, as also did Mr. Webster (Knt. .\m.. \'ol. \. p. 11).

Cleonus calandroides Rivul. — Lives in its earlier sta<i;es on
the leaves of Cakilc avicricana^ as 1 am informed by .Mr. .\. Bolter,
who found the species on this plant at Nantucket, Mass.

Dorytomus mucidus .S(/r. — Hreeils in the blossoms of Cotton
wood ami develops very rapidly, (Riley). D. latiscollis Lee. is
found on Poplar, (jiilich. Cat. ins. N. j.. p. 25J1. D. bra'icollis
Lee. common on \\'illow 1 Popenoe, 'Trans. Rans. Ac. Sc, Vol. vi,
J). S5). Peaten in abundance from Willow growing- on the river
shore. (Hamilton).

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Demoris constrictus S.ir. — Found on Sunflower {Hclianthus)
by Prof. Popenoe. (Trans. Runs. Ac. Sc , Vol. v, p. 39).

Barytychius discoideus Lcc. — Breeds in the flower heads of
Jlclciiiiiiii tciiiiijoliuiu. (Schwarz, Bull. Brooklyn, Ent. Soc, Vol.
vii, p. 84).

Barytychius amoenus Say. — Found on Rag-weed [Ambrosia)
by Dr. Hamilton. (Can. Ent., Vol. xviii, p. 114).

Smicronyx griseus Lcc. and S. tychoides Lee. — Both occur
on Rag-weed. (Hamilton, Can. Ent., ^'ol. win, p. 114).

Tanysphyrus lemnas Fai>. — Breeds in ponds on Lciitiuc minor,
the leaves of which the beetle perforates with round holes.
(Hamilton).

Anchodemus angustus Lcc. — Has been ft)und by Mr. Har-
rington eating the leaves of a species of Sagittaria. (Can. Ent.,
Vol. XVI, p. ii8\

Strophosomus coryli Fab.— Has been found on Sweet Birch
[Bctiila Icnta) by Mr. Bailey. Also taken by Mr. Angell on this
plant.

Lissorhoptrus simplex .Say. — J>ives on the roots of Rice.
(Riley, Rep. Dcpt. Agricul,, p. 130, 1881-82).

Otidocephalus myrmex Ilbst. and O. chevrolatii Horn.—
.\re beaten abundantly from Hickory, (irape. Hazel and other
plants. (Flamilton). O. Jiclirotis I.ec. was found on dead Palmetto
leaves in F'lorida and O. myrmex on Oak. (Schwar/, Proc. Am.
Phil. Soc, \'ol. will, p. 465). O. clic-rrolatti occurs on F'>lm and
Hickory according to Mr. Harrington. (Can. F'.nt. \'ol. .\\i, p.
118.) O. hcvicollis Horn, was bred by Dr. Riley from galls of a
species of 6j7///y on Oak. Accortling to Dr. Hamilton the beetle
is abundant on Hickory.

Magdalis barbita .S'^i-r. — Bred from dead l':im {I'lmiis Ameri-
cana] by Dr. Hamilton. Has been found ovipositing in fallen
Hickory (L/ickoria amara) bv Mr. Harrington. 1 l-hit. Am., \()1. 1,
p. 18).

Magdalis olyra ///vA — Bred from dead Hitkory in muliiiudes
by Dr. Hamilton. .Mso burrows under the bark of Oak,

Magdalis armicollis Say. — Inhabits the VAm. .]/. />an,///ra
Say was bred from the same plant and also from Hickory by Dr.
Hamilton.

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Magdalis alutacea f.iC — Probably bores in the terminal
tuij4S t)t' J^iiius iiu'f'S. \ Kilev, Hull. l!n)okl\n Mnl. Soe., \'ol. \ i,
p. 6>).

Magdalis salicis Horn. — liretl from the wood of ("hestiuit by
Mr. Chittencleii. 15th Rep. V . S. VaW. Com., p. 342).

Magdalis lecontei I torn. — 1m)viiu1 upon youn.u: Pines by .Mr.
Harrington (("an. 1-jU., \'o1. .win, p. 2^,\. .\lso taken on Pine b)'
Mr. C. L'. riark.

Acalyptus carpini Hhts. — Is found Willow when in bloom.
I [ larrini^ton Can. I'jU., win, p. 25).

Coccotorus scutellaris Lee. — Attacks the fruit of the Plum.

Anthonomus elegans Lcc. — l''ouiul on Scrub ( )ak in l''loritla.
;S(h\\ar/. Proe. Am. Phil. Sor., \'oI. .wiiii.

Anthonomus quadrigibbus .Say. — Punetures the fruit of tiie
.\pple antl Pear. 'I'iie larva lives in the heart of the fruit, aiul
feeds around the core.

Anthonomus juniperinus .Sanh. — l.arva lives in J\hlysonni, a
parasitic fundus on juniper. (.Sanborn, Proi'. liost. Soc. Nat.
Hist.. \()1. Ml. p. '^2).

(TO UK CON I INCKD).

LOCAL ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES.

.Members uf the New York Knloinological Society and all otiiers, are solicited
to contribute to this column, their rare captures, local lists antl other items of
interest relating to the insect fauna of New York City and vicinity.

CATALOGUE OF THE BUTTERFLIES OF STATEN ISLAND,

NEW YORK.

P.\ W'liiiAM '!'. Davis.
i'hou^h the notes from which this cataloi;ue have been com-
piled e.xteiul over a number of years, it must, nevertheless l)e con-
sidered as only partly comj^lete. Every season has added some-
thing of interest in the past and no doubt a number of additions
are yet to be made. Indeed the years do not resemble one another
to a butterfly collector; his memory is checkered with unexpected
visitations of particular species, and he goes afield ever e.xpecting
a surprise. Thus to Staten Island, iSSo brought a countless
number of the orange colored Tcrias nicippc, and 1S84 of J'yraniris
carJiti. In all other respects 1884 was a remarkably poor butter-
llv vear.

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I'he fraijrant button-bush i CcpIiakvitJitis] is a favorite with
butterflies, and 1 have at times in late July, seen the species then
flying, visiting the blossoms in great numbers. Probably no other
single flower is so attractive to them.

There are at least six species on the Island that may be
termed winter butterflies, or such as hibernate, and whose appear-
ance may be expected on warm sunny days particularly in the late
fall and early spring. These are the Camberwell Beauty {J'anessa
antiopd)^ the Red Admiral {Pyramcis atalauta), and the four species
of Grapta.

Mr. Wm. Beutenmuller in his Catalogue of Lepidoptera found
within Fifty Miles of New York City, published in the Annals of
the N. Y. Academy of Sciences Vol. v, pp. 129-229 has given the
food plants of the butterflies mentioned in this list, and I have
simply added the times of appearance. A species that is to be
seen on the wing through four full months, is no doubt double
brooded.

NYMPHALID.E.

Satyrus alope Fahr. — J>ast days of June through July, when
it becomes common, to August and the first days of September.
They are seldoni seen in the last named month.

Neonympha canthus Hd-Lcc. — Last days of June through
July and August to the tirst days of September.

Neonympha eurytris Juibr. — Last days of May through June
and July to the first davs of August. Common.

Limenitis ursula l<'al>i\ — Occasional in .May, a few in June,
common in late July and throughout .\ugust, and a few in Sep-
tember. .Much mort common during thr last few years than
formerly. 1 h.ave found the caterjiillars leaving their hibernacu-
lums on the first day of Akiv.

Limenitis disippus Godt. — A few in June, more common in
Jul\- and .\ugust, and scarcer again in September. On October
9th, 1S87, a single specimen was seen.

Grapta interrogation is Fahr. — To be met with throughout
the warm weatlur. Common.

Grapta comma Hair. — Less common tlian the above.

Grapta progne Cram. — Hibernated s|X'ciincns in .March and
.\l)ril, and fresh examples at mid-summer.

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Qrapta j-album BJ-Ltw — Hibernated specimens in early
sprin^^ and t'resh examples at mid-summer. It has been more
common durin.y the last few years. Since 1SS7 four specimens
have been taken or seen on the Island, and one of them was found
liany;inii' to a ^as fixture in a room on the ,^rd of ()ctober.

Vanessa antiopa /./////. — Seen tlyiuLj from March to November
inclusi\e. Ihe ret! ^eed clusters of the sumach are sometimes,
in the sprinj^, attractive perchinj>; places for the individuals that
have awakened from their hibernation.

Vanessa milberti iii>i/f. — One specimen taken near Silver Lake
bv Mr. (lUstav I>e\er in ( )ctober 1886.

Pyrameis atalanta /.i/m. — l-'rom .\pril to November iiu-lusive.
( )iie specimen seen December i^^h, 1891.

Pyrameis huntera /•'<?/'/•. — May to November inclusive.

Pyrameis cardui //////. — it has been taken on the Island in
.\ul;usi, Seplembei- and October. Usually not common, but
plentiful in Septeinbci' 1884.

Junonia coenia //i'l/'. — I'"rom June to November inclusive.
Often vci'N' common on dustv rc)ads.

^ Euptoieta claudia Cram. — 1 have only seen it on the Island
in Septendier and October, but il also occurs earlier in the season.
Rare.

Argynnis idalia Dm. — Last days of June through julv,
.Vui^ust and first part of September.

Argynnis cybele Fahr. — June, July, .August and Sejitember.
The males ajipear in numbers in June a day or so before the
females.

Argynnis aphrodite h'ahr. — A sin,i>ie specimen taken on the
29th of June.

Argynnis myrina Cram. — May, June. July. .Vuijust and
September.

Argynnis bellona I-'abr. — June, July and August. Much less
common than the last species.

Phyciodes tharos Dru. — May to October inclusive.

Melit^a phseton Dru. — Formerly plentiful in Clove \'alley.
1 have also taken it near Oraniteville.

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Danais archippus Fabr. — May to November inclusive. I
have never found an}- hibernating. The first specimens of the
year are females and the species does not become numerous before
August. On the 29th of September 1889, I counted about a single
plant of the New England aster fourteen of these butterflies whose
terra cotta colors contrasted well with the purple flowers. Often
they are quite common on the sea-shore and light on the sea-weed
and other objects cast up by the waves, ^^'hat may possibly be
called a migration of this species was observed on the 27th of
August 1885, when many Monarch butterflies were seen flying
slowly westward along a road. The day before had been cold for
an August one. Probably none of our butterflies fly higher than
this, often almost among the swallows. It does not beat its wings
always, but sails with them spread in somewhat the same way as a
hawk.

Libythea bachmanni Kirtl. — Two seen on August nth,
1888, about the Ccltis trees at the old fort near Richmond village.

I.YC/KNID.'E.
Thecia humuli Hair. — May to September inclusive.
Thecia calanus Hub. June and July.

Thecia smilacis Bd-Lcc. — Taken by Chas. W. Leng at W'atch-
ogue, .May 8th, 1881.

Thecia augustus Kirby. — AjM-il and May common at W'atch-
ogue ; also occurs on other portions of the Island, particularly the
sandy ones.

Thecia irus Codt — -May i6th, 1886 at Watchogue.

Thecia niphon Hub. — C'ommon on May 8th, 1881, along a
sandy road at Watchogue. None have been since taken.

Lycaena pseudargiolus Bd-Lcc. — Inchuling the seasonal
forms, from .\pril to Sejitember.

Lycaena comyntas Godt. — May to September inclusive.

Chrysophanus hypophlasas />',/;■. {anicricana) — May to Octo-
ber inclusive.

Feniseca tarquinius I-\ibi-. — Taken by A. (". Weeks, June
2 I St, 1885.

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l'.\lMI,IONIU,-K.

Papilio ajax I. inn. — A specimen was observed by Mr. Win.
lieiitenimiUer and myself on July 5th, 1S86, near lUdl's Head.
.\nother individual was seen on June 30tli, 1889, near Old Place.

Papilio philenor Linn. — May to Septend)er inclusive. .\
single fresh specimen was seen November 2nd, 1882. ihe cater-
pillars feed late into the fall and apparently many die of the
cold.

Papilio asterias h'al>r. — May to October inclusive.

Papilio troilus //////. — .May to September intlusive.

Papilio turnus Linn. — May to Sejitember inclusive.

Papilio cresphontes Cram. — .\uiiust and Sei)tend)er, 1882,
None ha\c been captured since.

Callidryas eubule /,/////. — Not uncommon in Sei')teml)er,
particularly in tile Moravian C'emetry, about Four Corners.

Colias philodice GoLt. — .\pril to November inclusive. A
single specimen tl\ing on Todt Hill, December 6th, 1891.

Terias nicippe Cram. — Appeared in June 1880 and was very
common through the summer and fall. Its next occurrence was
in the fall of 1891, when tw(^ males were taken.

Terias lisa Bd-I.ec. — August, September and October.

Pieris protodice Bdv. — August and September. Taken ni
1882, near where the St. Cleorge R. R. station now is .\lso at
Kreischerville.

Pieris rapee /./////. — April to \ovend)er inclusive.

Pieris oleracea Bih'. — Mr. .\ug. R. ('.rote has written me:
" I believe that 1 remember clearly that I took /'. oleracea on
Staten Islaiul between 1856 and 1859." .\t present the t)Ccasional
specimen does not attract attention among the similarly colored
imported cabbage butterflies.

HKSl'KRID.K.

Eudamus pylades Sciuiii. — June and July.

Eudamus bathyllus .S. v> A. — June and July.

Eudamus lycidas .V. O?' A. — June and July. Found princi-
]xilly in the Clove X'allev and on Ocean Terrace.

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Eudamus tityrus Fcr/'r. — ^lny to September inclusive.

Nisoniades brizo Jid-Lcc. — April. May and June. On the
more barren hills anil sandy districts.

Nisoniades persius Scinhi. — May ami June.

Nisoniades juvenalis luihr. — May to .September inclusive.

Pholisora catullus Fahr. — May to .AuL^ust inclusive.

Pyrgus tessellata Sciuid. — One sj^ecimen taken at Totten-
ville, .September 29th, 1 <S<S3.

Ancyloxypha numitor lujhr. — June, July, August and Sep-
tember.

Pamphila massasoit ScndJ. — July and August. Plentiful
near Bull's Head, 1891.

Pamphila zabulon Bd-Lcc. — May and June.

Pamphila sassacus Hmr. — May ami June.

Pamphila leonardus J f a rr.^-'V wo specimens taken in Sep-
tember.

Pamphila otho .V. and A. — June and July.

Pamphila peckius Kirbx. — May to September inclusive.

Pamphila mystic Scudd. — June.

Pamphila cernes Bd-Lcc. — May to September inclusive.

Pamphila verna AV?!.'. — June and July.

Pamphila metacomet Hair. — July.

Pamphila pontiac luhu. — July.

JOURNAL

OK rilK

JOfId J9oph Qntomologiral Horiptg^

Vol. 1. JUXE, IHUn. Ko. 2.

TICKS IN THE EARS OF HORSES.

Bv C H. In l.KK 'I'OWNSKM).

Xotvvithstandinjj^ the recent valuable j^apers of Dr. Cooper
Curtice (in Journ. C'oiiip. ^[ed. and Vet. Arch., July 1891 — Jan.
1S92, and in Bull, 24 Te.xas Agric. Exper. Station), and the timely
ami valuable classificatory paper of Dr. (ieo. Mar.x, (Proc. Ent. Soc.
Wash., \'ol. II, pp. 232-6) on ticks, I can fnid no niciuion of any
species ever being found in the ears of mammals. In southern
Mexico, and also western Texas, we have a tick which is, at least
here, confined to the eurrs of horses and perhaps some other animals.
They are never found outsitle on the body of the animal, but only
within the ears and usually deep-seated. They are very abundant
also, and the wonder is that there seems to be no record of this
habit in a tick, and what is more that the tick itself is not
readily determinable.

I am informed that ticks, perhajis not the present species,
arc found in the ears of horses, and also cattle, in the southern
states, and as far north as I'ennsylvania. It therefor seems strange
that no mention should be made of this habit by writers on ticks.
1 have also been told of ticks that were fountl in the ears of dogs
in northern Indiana, the tick being a species apparently either of
Ixodes, or of Dermacentor.

In March, 1891, in Las Graces, I took from the ears of a horse
of the type commonly called bronco, a good number of ticks of all
stages except the larva. These are of all sizes, from the egg (?)
and white young ticks to the leaden blue older ones. But they all
have eight legs, which indicates that they have all passed the
larval stage.

I have spent much time in rather vainly trying to arrive at a

conclusion, satisfactory to myself, as to their generic position.
After much study of Dr. Marx's classificatory paper above men-
tioiTed, I conclude that the chances are most in favor of their ht-
longing to the genus .^l/X'JS, in whicli case they may perhaps be
the species described by Packard as Aroas aincricana, of which I
have no description. 1 am not at all sure of this generic conclu-
sion, however, as the figure of A. rcffiwus (the dove tick) in the
Standard Natural History shows the body produced anterit)rly
far over the head, and the palpi nearly twice as long as the ros-
trum. I therefore give the following description of the important
characters of this tick, which is made wholly from the specimens
above mentioned as taken in March, 1891, all of them being
secured from the ears of the same animal, a small bronco. This
animal had, shortly previous to that time, been brought in off the
range near the foot of the Organ Mountains.

Description of adult. — Capitulum not apparent, minute, rudi-
mentary, concealed within a circular oval hollow or cavity with
raised edges, into which the mouth parts are sunken at base. This
oval hollow which contains the capitulum, is situated well below
the dorsal surface of the body, and at a considerable distance from
the anterior edge of the body. The palpi are not excavated longi-
tudinally on the inside, and are not approximated to the sides of
the rostrum, except of course at the base. They are but slightly
longer than the rostrum, 4-jointed, sub-cylindrical, a little more
than three times as long as wide ; the first three joints are nearly
ecjual, and cylindrical, while the fourth is hardly as long as the
third, not as stout, narrowing on a|)ex, and probably not retractile.
Rostrum can hardly be called either long or short, being about
twice as long as its width at base. Eyes absent. Anterior border
of body projected in a roundetl angle (not in a beak-like promi-
nence) immediately over the capitular hollow, the palpi and ros-
trum projecting forward sufficiently to be seen from above. Spir-
acle showing as a small round conical tubercle on side considerably
dorsal of last pair of legs, and just anterior to middle of lateral
constriction of body.

The bod}' is coriaceous, leaden gray or bluish in color, with a
creamy colored area on ventral surface near base of abdomen, and
legs cream colored ; full round, oval in outline from above, about
half as thick as wide, and covered with little short spines which
give way on posterior half or more to hairs. A little behind the
middle the body is constricted at the sides. In alcoholic distended
specimens the dorsum has two short longitudinal depressions ante-

rior to lateral constrictions, two |)osterior t(j same, anil a short
one in the middle between the four, or more or less elongated be-
hind, between the posterior two. Legs 6-jointed, not including
the very small terminal subjoint ; each leg terminated by a jiair of
elongate, strongly hooked claws, borne on the subjiWnt. None of
the legs with suckers. The sixth joint of legs bears on outer side
before tip, a tubercular projection of the surface with hairs, the
joint being suddenly narrowed at this tubercular eminence. 'I'his
narrowed terminal portion of the sixth joint sometimes appears
like an extra joiiU. Length iS to .S.75 mm ; greatest anterior width
5 to 6 mm. 'I'hree alcoholic specimens. Color noted in life.

Fourth stiiio^c. — Differs only in integument being more filled
out, lateral constrictions somewhat more pronounced, shape some-
what more elongate, oval excavation without raised edges, dorsal
dejiressions absent, faint, or shallow. S|)iracles same. Color nearl\'
same, slightly lighter bluish. Length, 6.25 106.75 mm.; greatest
anterior width, 4 to 4.25 mm. Three alcoholic sjiecimens. Color
noted in life.

TItiiti s/(ii;<\ — Color bluish gray, more oval in shape, not
swollen, body narrowed i)osteriorly, spines of anterior half more
closely approximated both on dorsum and on venter, giving the
surface a more spinose and prickly appearance ; hairs of posterior
body thicker. Mouth parts same, but less sunken, the oval hollow
being less apparent, the palpi and rostrum more extended and
more plainly seen from above. Three short longitudinal impressed
lines on venter posterior to last pair of legs, the two outer lines
diverging posteriorly from the median one. Spiracular tubercle
hardly more jirominent. Length, 3 to 4.5 mm.; greatest anterior
width, 2.25 to 3 mm. Five alcoholic specimens. Color noted in
life.

Stioiii/ Sfai^c. — Nearly shape of preceding stage, but smaller,
and wholly whitish. While the above stages are all more or less
coriaceous, the present one is almost fleshy. Mouth parts same,
but not sunken, the capitulum exposed, at least the mouth ring
visible, and palpi and rostrum entirely visible from above. Spines
of anterior half of body above and below whitish, concolorous with
body, posteriorly directed. On ventral surface, anterior to the
three longitudal lines and situated between the third pair of legs,
is a pair of oblong spots, each marked by an elongate circlet of
blackish dots, median posterior line being also defined by similar
dots. A pair of exactly similar spots, each marked by a circlet of
of dots, on dorsum ; and also a loiigitutlinal median line, marked

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with dots, almost exactly correspontling to the initUUe line on
venter. Eight legs. Spiracles conical, rather more prominent,
posteriorly inclined. Length (including rostrum), 3 mm.; greatest
anterior width, 2 mm. Two alcoholic specimens. Color noted in
life.

£gg (?). — This is apparently the egg. Whitish, pyriform in
shape, slightly flattened, wider anteriorly, rounded posteriorly,
perfectly smooth, with a median teat like anterior ])rojection
which represents the larval head and mouth parts. Length, 4
mm.; anterior width, 2.33 mm.; posterior width, i mm.; width at
posterior two-thirds, 2 mm.; thickness, 1.75 mm.; length of head
case, nearly i mm. One alcoholic specimen. Color noted in life.

JV(}t(\ — 'I'he above stages are simply those represented in the
material in hand. They are not necessarily the consecutive stages,
representing consecutive moults, though it is quite probable that
they are such, and are correctly numbered, omitting the first, or
larval stage. The second stage above described is probably the
first eight-legged or nymph stage. It may be well to note that
immersion in alcohol for two years turned the third, fourth and
adult stages to a reddish or dark brown. 'Lhe second stage pre-
served its whitish appearance, except that it was turned slightly
yellowish.

Horses infested with these ticks are given to repeated shaking
of the head at irregular intervals, which sometimes dislodges the
ticks. When badly infested, animals have been known to roll as
well. 'Lhe ticks can be extracted with a pair of forceps, the horse
usually submitting cjuietly to the operation, but it is necessary to
cast some animals before operating u])on them. A mixture of
twenty parts of sweet oil to one of laudanum is sometimes poured
into the ear as a remedy, which is of doubtful efficacy. 'Lhe sweet
oil alone is probably about as effective. l'"ish oil would doubtless
give good results. Kerosene should never be used, unless in
emulsion. Pure, it has been known to cause temporary deafness.
Train oil, sometimes called British oil, poured into the ear is cjuite
highly recommended, and will doubtless prove very effective.

Dr. Wm. B. Lyon, of Las Cruces, informs me that he has on
several occasions extracted this same tick from the ears of children
in this neighborhood. He recommends a little chloroform or car-
bolic acid in sweet oil, or dusting of calomel into the ear for ticks
infesting horses.

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NEW NORTH AMERICAN ACULEATE
HYMENOPTERA.

I5v \Vm I. lo\. I'liil;uk-l|)hia, Pa.

Myrmosa parvula

q'. — Clypeus strongly convex medially, more or less depressed on the sides,
its anterior margin emarginate in the middle ; front and vertex with tolerably fine
punctures, the former with an impressed line down the middle ; antenna; short,
stout, the tlagellum of nearly the same thickness throughout the third joint of
antenna shorter than the fourth ; thorax coarsely and closely punctured ; meta-
tliorax coarsely and closely granulated, with a strong furrow in the middle, exten-
ding from base to apex, interrupted at about its middle and strongest on upper
surface ; posterior coxrc, as in the other two species armed with a large toolh or
spur at base, above ; hind tibire and tarsi very feebly spinose ; abdomen fusiform,
finely punctured, the first segment much narrower than the second, giadually
widened to the apex, the first and second segments, both above and beneath, sepa-
rated by a wide fissure. Black ; tips of mandibles reddish ; head and thorax
sparsley clothed with fuscous pubescence ; the mandibles, clypeus. metalliorax
and abdomen with pale pubescence ; wings hyaline strongly iridescent, nervures
testaceous ; second subniarginal cell fully twice as large as the third, receiving the
first recurrent nervure before its middle, the third submarginal receiving the second
recurrent at about the middle. Length, 4 mm.

Southern Illinois [Ro/'crfson). 'I'hc f()ll()\vin<.,r lai)k' will aid in

(iistincjuishing the three North American species of Myniiosa, the

males of which are only known.

Clypeus planate ; head coarsely punctured ; antenmv l<>n_sT, reach-
ing about to the apex of scutellum ; second submarjj^inal cell
triangular, the first and second transverse-cul)ital nervure
meeting at the top; abdomen rather coarsely punctured, first
segment of abdomen tlentate beneath unicolor Say.

Clypeus strongly convex ; first abdominal segment not dentate
beneath ; transverse-cubital veins widely sejiarated above.
Second sul)niarginal cell more than twice longer than the
third ; metathorax without a depression at base ; entirely
black parvula n. sp.

Second submarginal not twice longer than the third ; metathorax
with a transverse depression at base ; abdomen, except first
segment, ferruginous rufiventris />/.

Tachysphex apicalis

; . — Medial portion of clypeus convex, with tolerably strong and close punc-
tures, before its anterior which is slightly emarginate medially, there is a wide,
transverse depression or furrow, extending from side to side and giving the anterior

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margin a reflexed appearance, front and vertex more coarsely pimctured tlian the
clypeus ; beliind the insertion of each antenna, there is a strong depression which
terminates angu'arly above ; just above these depressions the face is slightly pro-
tuberant ; front rather strongly furrowed medially, the furrow interrupted by the
fore ocellus, then extending back on the occiput dividing in its course the swollen
portion between the ocellus into two strong lobes or tubercles ; space between the
eyes at the vertex about equal to the length of the first two joints of the antenna;
united ; dorsulum depressed in the middle, anteriorly its punctuation sparser than
that of the front ; scutellum punctured likewise, not impressed ; upper surface
coarsely rugose or nigged, the metalpleura: strongly and obliquely striated, the pos-
terior face coarsely gianulated, with a strong depression at base and with a strong,
sinuous, transverse ridge at the top ; four hind tibiae and tarsi tolerably well armed
with whitish spines ; abdomen with exceedingly fine punctures, strongest on the
second ventral segment ; pygidium with a few scattered punctures, acute at lip,
convex. Black, last dorsal segment red ; front, face and clypeus with silvery
pubescence ; vertex and thorax more cr less with short, fuscous pubescence ; abdo-
men with sparse silvery pile ; wings subhyaline, palest basally, iridescent ; margi-
nal cell obtuse at apex. Length, 9 mm.

(j . — Differs from the y by the clypeus being not emarginate ; the stronger
punctuation of front and vertex ; the shorter antenmv ; the slightly impressed
scutellum and more finely sculptured metathorax. Length 7 mm.

Southern Florida [Robertson). To the genus Tac/iysf/icx
belong several of our species of Larra, prominent among them are
tenni/iata, acuta and tarsata. T. apicalis is related to the two first
mentioned species but is at once distinguished by the sculpture of
metathorax.

Priocnemis agenioides

9. — .interior margin of clypjus strongly rounded out ; front convex, the face
in the region of insertion of antenna; depressed, third joint of antenna very little,
if anything, longer than the fourth space between the hind ocelli but little less than
the distance between them and the nearest eye-margin ; posterior margin of pro-
thorax subangular ; metathorax rather short, not impressed, but with a slight pit or
fovea at the extreme base in the middle, four hind tibins strongly armed, especially
the hind pair, which are serrate ; longer spur of hind tibia; more than one-third as
long as the first joint of the hind tarsi : claws with a large tooth on inner margin ;
abdomen fusiform polished, the apex rather densely clothed with long, brownish
hairs. Black, the head and thorax with a slight, greenish tinge ; face, clypeits, sides
of thorax and coxa' with silvery pile ; wings subhyaline, their apical margins fuscous ■
second submarginal cell more than one-third wider beneath than at the top, its
height is about equal to its width at tlie top ; first recurrent nervure received by
second submarginal cell, before the middle, the second is received by the third sub-
marginal in about the middle, the marginal cell does not extend to the apex of the
third submarginal. Length 7 mm.

Southern Illinois {Robertson). Kclatcd U) eonieiis, po/ni/ins i\\u\
i:;erniani/s. I'roni the first mentioned it will be distiiiguishetl in the
form of the c:ly|)eus ; from poniiliiis in the color and by the pale

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wings and from gt-n/iani/s by the pale wings, the form of prothorax
margin and the shorter marginal cell.

Planiceps minor

'+ . — Anterior margin of clypeiis in llie midtlle sligiitly incurved or siiblrun-
cate ; space between liind ocelli greater than that between them and the nearest
eye-margin, antenniv joints 3-7 about equal in length, all the nagelhim joints more
or less narrowed basally on under side, so that the flagcllum has the appearance of
being slightly serrate ; the proihorax is longer than the dorsulum and sculeilum
combined, its posterior margin subtruncate ; metathorax above faintly impressed
down the middle ; legs stout, the four hind tibiae and tarsi strongly spinose ; claws
armed with a strong tooth within longer spur of hind tibix' fully equal to half the
length of the first hind tarsal joint ; apical abdominal segments with a few long,
black hairs. Black, the thorax with a strong, purplish reflection ; fore wings
dark-fuliginous, with a strong, purple reflection, which is not to be seen on the
apical margins. Length, S mm.

Southern Florida {Ro/hrtson). Differs from its ally /^ /lii^er
by its smaller size, the purple wings, and the much longer pro-
thorax and hind til)ial spur.

Planiceps dubius

O • — Anterior margin of the clypeus rounded ; antenna; short, stout, not
reaching beyond the tegula?, third joint about one-third shorter than the fourth,
space between the eyes at the clypeus is a little greater than the length of the first,
three joints of the antennre united ; posterior margin of prothorax angular, upper
surface of metathorax with a longitudinal medial impressed line, the posterior face
depressed; four hind tibia; and tarsi strongly armed with spines; longer spur of
the middle and hind tibia; very nearly equal in length to the first joint of their re-
spective tarsi ; abdomen shorter than the thorax, more compressed than depressed.
Hlack, the head antl thorax more or less clothed with silvery pile, which is most
dense on thorax beneath, upper surface of hind coxiv. the metathorax and the
femora, the two first dorsal segments of the abdomen are also silvery wlien viewed
in certain positions ; wings hyaline basally, becoming gradually darker to the apex ;
first recurrent nervure received by the second submarginal cell between its base and
middle. Length, 6.5 mm.

Southern Florida {Roln-rfso/i). From P/. /era/is Cr., it is distin-
guished by its smaller size, angular prothorax, longer hind tibial
spurs and darker wings ; from calcaratiis Fox it will be separated
by the black tibial spurs, larger size and the shorter and more
robust antenntt.

Cerceris Robertson ii

. . — Middle part of clypeus with a short, (lap-like, appressed lobe, which is
indistinct when vietted from above, the anterior margin strongly crenulated ; head
coarsely punctured, the punctures strongest on cheeks and vertex, finest in depres-
sion behind antenna- and sparsest on face and clypeus ; third antennal joint about

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one-third longer than the fourth, the fourth joint is, if anything, very shghtly longer
than the fifth ; thorax very coarsely punctured, the punctures sparsest on scutellum
and deepest on metathorax ; enclosed space on metanotum, with exception of base
and laterally, smooth ; tibia- and tarsi strongly spinose, the hind tibia; in addition
very strongly serrated ; punctuation of abdomen less coarse than that of the thorax,
the posterior margins of dorsal segments 1-5 reflexed, the basal portion of segments
2-5 transverse depressed, so that when viewed from the side these segments are
seen to be separated by a wide fissure ; ventral segments sparsely punctured, trans-
versely swollen in middle ; pygidium elongate-ovate, its surface pustulate. Black,
clypeus except anteriorly, sides of face, carina between antennse, scape beneath, an
elongate spot on mandibles, spot on summit of cheeks, line on prothorax above,
interrupted medially, spot on tegulre, two large spots on scutellum and dorsal abdo-
minal segments 2-5, all yellow, that on second segment entire, on the others very
widely emarginate anteriorly ; first four or five joints of the flagellum beneath, the
apical joint also, tegulre in part and coxte and femora more or less reddish, the
tibire and tarsi and the hind trochanters generally yellow, the hind tarsi black ;
wings subhyaline, the apical margin with a fuscous baud .vhich also includes the
marginal cell, stigma and adjoining nervures reddish ; the liead, thorax and first
two abdominal segments are clothed with sparse, pale fuscous, long hair. Length,
12-13 mm.

(^. — Anterior margin of clypeus armed with three teelh, the middle one of
which is most prominent ; third joint of the antennit distinctly less than one-third
longer than the fourth, the last joint obliquely truncate : head and thorax punc-
tured about like the female ; the enclosed space on metanotum with strong radiating
ridges ; tibiie and tarsi spinose but not so strongly as the female, the punctures of
the abdomen stronger and sparser ; pygidium with very large sparse punctures ;
colored like the 9 except that the clypeus is entirely yellow, and the yellow on
abdominal segments 3-5 is very narrow, slightly broader laterally ; ventral seg-
ments 3-5 with a small, yellow spot on each side. Length, 10-11 mm.

Montana; Smithville, Southern Dakota (/. T. Altlriih)\
Southern Illinois [Robertson). Related to c/yprata and coinpacta
from both of which it will be distinguished by the form of the
clypeal lobe in the female. The male will be distinguished from
that of clxpcata by the scutellum having two yellow spots antl the
shorter and stouter antennre.

Mr. Wm. Schaus intends to illustrate those species of Amer-
ican Lepidoptera which have not been figured |)revi()usly, and
he is desireous of obtaining material not represented in his
collection. The first part of his work, with three colored plates,
has already appeared and treats on South American Zygoenidx'
and I'ombvcida;.

:>/

NOTES ON THE LIFE-HISTORIES OF SOME
NOTODONTIDiE.

Hv A. S. PArkAKi).

PART II.

Nadata gibbosa Abbot <///</ Smith.

The eggs were receivetl from Mr. H. Meeske, aiul hatclieil
June 12. They were hiid on the oak, ami the hirvie were raised
on the leaves of that tree. Compare also the description of the
five stages by Miss Soule in Psyche, \'ol. vi, p. 197.

^4,';<,^ — Described by Miss Soule (Psyche vi. 197). I still need
specimens for examination under high powers of the microscope.

Larva, stai^:^/- I. — Length 2.5 mm. Tiie head is large, full and
rounded, j)ale green, with a yellowish tinge like the body, only
clearer, more amber-like ; it is wider than the body, which is pale
yellowish green. The body is smooth, without distinct piliferous
tubercles, though there are scattered long, fine glandular hairs,
which are uchreous-brown in color, arising from microscopic
tubercles. These hairs under a j4 inch objective at first appear
to be simple tapering hairs, but after close observation are seen
to be clear and slightly flattened and bifid at the tip. The body
tapers regularly from the prothoracic segment to the end.

Stax<' II. (End of stage?) — Length 12 mm. June 20. The
head is rounded, smooth, as wide as the body where it is thickest ;
yellowish green. The body is cylindrical, tapering decidedly
toward the end ; the segments are distinctly wrinkled above.
The body is pale green, with two broad diffuse yellowish longitu-
dinal bands, one on each side from the prothoracic segment to the
end of the body. The hairs are minute, and, with the tubercles
they arise from, not easily seen.

Staj^^e III. — Length 1^^ mm. June 23. Of the same shape as
before. The head is still much wider than the body ; it is a little
deeper green, but the color of the l)ody differs from that of the
previous stage in being wliitish glaucous-green, since the body
is covered with a soft whitish e.xuilation or l)loom, so as to ob-
scure the lateral faint stripe.

Sta^i^t' IV. — Length 18 mm. June 29. The head is very large,
wider than the body and pea-green in color, while the body is more
whitish, covered with a white bloom. The lateral pale, straw-yel-
low line is not verv distinct. There is a faint, verv narrow, vas-

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cular median dorsal-line over the dorsal-vessel. The skin is
wrinkled above, and flecked above and on the sides with white.
The suranal plate is well roundeJ and edged 7vith straw-yelhm>. The
prothoracic segment is much wider than those behind, and the
body tapers rapidly towards the end. The spiracles are ringed
with light sienna-brown, rendering them rather conspicuous. The
thoracic and abdominal legs are pale green.

Stage V. — Not described, but closely resembles the full-fed
larva.

For a description and figure of the full-fed larva see Lintner,
Ent. Contr., iii, p. 150, and our Forest Insects, p. 154, IM. xi, fig.
6, after Lintner ; also Miss Soule (1. c).

SiiDiinarx : — i. The freshly hatched larva is in shape like the
adult, only the head is larger in proportion, and the body is pro-
vided with bulbous glandular hairs. There are no lines nor white
dots.

2. The two subdorsal yellowish longitudinal stripes probably
appear at the end of the 2d stage.

3. In stage III. the whitish bloom appears.

4. In stage IV. the suranal plate is edged with yellow.

This is, next to Gliiphisia, the simplest, least specialized
Notodontian larva ; more so than that of LopJwdonta. The body
is without tubercles or humps ; the piliferous warts are minute
and the simplest markings are colorational, i.e.^ two yellowish sub-
dorsal bands, with no spots. In the Notodontians the subdorsal
lines are the first to appear, before the lateral ones. This is prob-
ably as near the primitive ancestor of the Notodontians as any
known genus, unless Gluphisia be excepted ; the larva of Lop-
hodoiita is nearly if not quite as simple in shape and ornamentation
as that of Nadata.

Lophodonta angulosa Ahhot and Sniit/i.

A detailed description was published in Forest Insects, p. 154,
comparisons being made with the larva o( jVadata gi'Masa ; but in
the following description some features are noted which do not
appear in the published description.

It occurred at llrunswick. Me., September 8, on the oak, and
at Providence, R. 1., in September and early in October.

Full-fed f.arva. — Length 40 mm. Resembling in its simple,
smooth body, without tubercles or humps, the larva of dVadata gil>-
Iwsa, but the head is smaller, and it has no such suranal plate,
while the bodv is smooth not granulated. The head is nearlv as

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wide as the prothoracic sej^iiK-nt, but not as wide as the body ; it
is full and rt)unded, though a Httle flattened above; it is deep pea-
green, but concolorous with the body ; on the vertex are four sliort,
faint whitisii Hues (sometimes wanting), the inner two i)arallel, the
outer somewhat diverging ; eacii side of the elypeus is lined with
whitish ; on the side of the head is a pink line edged above with
white and extending to the base of the antenni\i. 'I'he mandibles
are green at base with an orange-red line along the upper edge,
the tips being black. There is a short, bhuk line above at the
base of the antenniv.

The bt)dv is noctuiform, tapering towards the anal legs, which
are short and small, no larger than the other abtloniinal legs. The
suranal plate is small, rounded at the end, not large and conspic-
uous as in JVaiiata i;i/>/>osa. The segments are not convex, but the
sutures are distinct. A double median, whitish, somewhat broken
line, sometimes faint, the two lines converging and forming a
single one in the middle of the suranal plate, and slightly tinged
with pink. A distinct lateral jiink line begins on the side of the
head and extends to the end of the body along the ii(\git of the
suranal plate ; the line is somewhat finely bordered with brown,
and is edged below with white. In one specimen along the sides
of the body are two broken yellowish-white lines, the lower of the
two more broken and yellowish than the ui:)per one, and represent-
ed by two spots on each segment; it lies midway between the
upper and the pink and yellow spiracular line.

The whole body is pea-green, or sometimes suffused with a
roseate or pinkish tint ; it is slightly darker below than along the
back. The thoracic legs are greenish-amber, spotted externally
with black. The abdominal legs are green like the body.

In some examples the lateral reddish spiracular line is not so
distinct, while the white lower <^i\\fc is nearly obsolete.

Datana integerrima G. <s^ A'.

This and the following descriptions of Datana larvx', are
rather more detailetl than those given by other entomologists and
refer to some features which have been overlooked.

The larva was received from Mr. James Angus, August 25.
Feeds on butternut, walnut anil hickory.

Larva, sfai^c l\ . — (Supplementing that of my paper in the
Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, Vol. \xi\ .
pp. 518^^:519).

Length 15 mm. Head shining black, as wide as the body.

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The body of the usual cylindrical shape, rather slender, dark
pitchy reddish brown all over. Prothoracic shield transversely
oblong, not so square at the corners as in D.perspicua. There are
four dull whitish rather obscure lines on each side, which are of
nearly the same width and of exactly the same color; they are
somewhat irregular on the edges, being somewhat broken and of
the same distance apart. The lowest or infraspiracular line is a
little wider and more distinct than the others and extends along
the lateral ridge. The body beneath is of the same color as above.
The suranal plate is black, rounded; the anal legs are black at the
tips. The middle abdominal legs are stained black above the
plantar, and the thoracic legs are black. The hairs are long and
white; those on ist thoracic segment, and 8th and 9th abdominal
longer than those elsewhere; those on the prothoracic segment
stand up and curl over the head, and two or three of them are as
long as the three thoracic segments put together. The spiracles
are black.

Datana contracta ]]'alkcr.

The larvce were sent me by Mr. James Angus, and were received
Sept. I. It feeds on the walnut and will eat the ash or rose.

Full-grown larva. — Length, 30 mm. Head large, as broad as
the body, entirely black, including the mouth-parts, ist thoracic
segment with a distinct gamboge-colored transversely oblong
l^late, with three indistinct blackish clouds on it. The body is jet-
black, with four continuous whitish-yellow very distinct stripes on
each side, and a fifth broken one between the bases of the legs,
both thoracic and abdominal. The three upper stripes are equi-
distant, the upper or subdorsal one being slightly wider than the
others. The 4th stripe is on the lateral ridge and is broader than
the others and wavy. The width of the dorsal black stripe is
like that of D. perspicua. There is a median ventral whitish
yellow stripe which ends before reaching the anal legs. The
thoracic legs are black, but gamboge-yellow at the enlarged fleshy
base. The middle abdominal legs are gamboge-yellow, each with
a large external black patch above the planta. The two subdorsal
whitish yellow lines end before reaching the suranal plate, leaving
a black space; the plate is also black, and the anal legs are wholly
black above and beneath and on the sides, 'i'he head and body
are clothed with long white hairs, much longer and thicker than
in D. perspicua, and longer than the body is thick.

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Datana perspicua G. v> A'.

The specimens described below were received Aug. 23, from
iMr. James Angus, and so named by him.

Larva, static III or IV? — Length, 17 mm. The head is black,
not quite so wide as the botly. A shining black chitinous trans-
versely oblong prothoracic shield. The body is moderately hairy,
the hairs reddish; it is deep straw or lemon-yellow, with eleven
pitchy reddish lines: the median dorsal line is much broader than
any of the others and broader than the spiracular line; of the two
subdorsal lines, the upper is a little wider than the lower; the
lowest or infraspiracular line is interrupted by the sutures; the
two ventral lines of the same reddish color pass along at and in-
cluding the base of the thoracic and abdominal legs. The sur-
anal plate is small shining black. The anal legs are conical, black,
e.xcept the reddish planta which is distinctly reversible, being
seen at times to be retracted, though armed with hooks. The two
paranal plates are dark at the end; the end of the body is con-
stantly ui^held. The thoracic subdominal legs are black.

Immediately after moulting one can see the fluids of the body
under the neck; the head is cherry red, while the suranal plate,
anal and other abdominal, and also the thoracic legs are pale
carneous.

Stage V ? — Length at first, 20 mm, becoming the next day
23-25 mm. Body as before, but the stripes are blackish red, there
being no other change of importance. The suranal plate is a little
larger than before.

Last stage. — Length, 40 mm. Head large, black, as wide as
the body. Prothoracic shield dark reddish black.

The stripes are of the same relative w^dth as in stage III, but
have lost their red color, and are brown black, while the yellow of
the body has a greenish tinge. There is no red at all on the
prothoracic segment or on the legs or on any part of the body.
The suranal plate is large and black, the black median dorsal line
wider on the segment in front. 77u' /lairs are now whitish and
thicker than in the previous stages.

Note. — When irritated it discharges a drop of green fluid, its
partly digested food.

I notice that the hairs on the thoracic segments have at times
an individual motion, and are jerked one way and another, as also
the warts which give rise to them I

One pupated Sept. 20, and another a little later.

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Datana ministra ])nny.

It occurred at Providence, R. I., on the birch, Sept. 10-12.
Figured in Forest Insects, PI. IV, figs, i, 2.

Sta^:;c next to last. — Length, 26 mm. Head black, as wide as
the body, ist thoracic segment black. The body is yclhm', not
greenish-yellow, as in the adult, and the stripes are reddish-bnmni,
the color of brown roofing slate. Just before molting the ist
thoracic segment becomes gamboge-yellow on the plate, and
straw-yellow around the edges. A broad dorsal reddish brown
line fully twice as wide as the others. There are four lateral
stripes all of the same width, the yellow spaces between them only
a little more than one-half as wide as the brown bands; the 3d
brown band includes the black spiracles. Thoracic feet black;
suranal plate and anal legs black; middle abdominal legs dark,
four of tlie legs pale livid reddish; plantje pale. The hairs are
minute, short, iiot apparent without a lens.

The head and thoracic segments often held bent over back-
wards, so that the thoracic feet stick up, while the tail is so bent up
as to nearly meet the head.

Last stage. — Length, 30 mm. Head black. Body with white,
eonspicuotis liairs, many of them one-third longer than the body is
thick. The body is now distinctly greenis/i-yelloiu, and the pro-
thoracic plate gamboge-yellow. The stripes are black, not reddish
dark brown, as before. The 3d or spiracular band is a little wider
than before, and continued on to the prothoracic segment, under
the gamboge-yellow ])late. Base of the legs and space around
and between them honey-yellow, not dull reddish-yellow, as in the
])revious stage. Middle abdominal legs reddish-yellow, with a
large black chitinous plate above the planta.

Datana angusii G. d> R.

The specimens here described were received under the above
name from Mr. James Angus, Sept. 4. I failed to note their
length, but they were nearly if not ciuite full-grown.

Head black, including the mouth parts. The prothoracic
shield is distinct, transversely oblong, black. Body black, with
four narrow pale whitish-yellow stripes on each side. The two
dorsal stripes are wide apart, leaving a broad dorsal median black
stripe; the space between the ist and 2d line is a little wider than
between the 2d and 3d; the 4th line is slightly wider than the
others, scalloped, and interrupted by the sutures between the
segments. Beneath the lateral ridge along the base of the legs is

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an irrc,LCnlar livid purplish slripc l)c<;inniii,y; on the 3cl ihoracic
sey;mt'nt. Tlurc arc no hairs along the back ami those aioni:; the side
arc tmtisnally short and arc pa/e ii:;rayish in color. The body beneath
is black, with a median livid pinkisii line alonj^ the abdominal
segments, widening between the abdominal legs, and ending on the
7th segment, the end of the body, including the anal legs, being
black.

Notodonta stragula Lirotc

This larva occured on the as]x-n al Mrunswick, Me., .\ugust
14. In the stage before that described and figured in my report ;
it feeds on the edge of the leaf.

.SV<?{,'c III? — Length 12 mm. Head large and broad, wider
than the body, and flattened in front, narrowing towards the
verte.x, where' it is slightly bilobed, and bearing a broad, straight?
ilark amber-brown band on each side, edged with ]Kde whit-
ish on the outside. The body is a rich puri^lish, becoming darker
below and on the under side, with no reddish tints such as occur in the
next stax'^c. 'I'he nutant i)rojection on the 2d abdominal segment is
large and well developed and inclined backward, ichilc the 2d one is
irry small, much smaller than in the next stage, being about one-third
as large as the one in front. The dorsal hunij) on the <Sth abtlominal
segment is conical, with a broad median lilac amber-brown band
passing back on to the suranal plate, and forwards over the projec-
tion in front to the head. The sides of the humps are stained
whitish and ochreous, with two short, wavy stains in front, one set
on each siile of the body. The thoracic legs are dark ; the abdo-
minal legs paler and nearly concolorous with the jx-culiar, velvety
purple of the body, and somewhat darker. I'he piliferous warts are
small, but pale and distinct. On the side of the prothoracic seg-
ment above the legs is a short, narrow, horizontal pale-yellow line.

For a description of the fully grown larva, see I'roc. Bost. Soc.
Nat. Hist., Vol. x\iv, ]). 524, and for a description and figure of
stage IV. see my report on Forest Insects, p. 563, PI. v, fig. i.

Pheosia rimosa Packard.

Mr. Dyar has described (Psyche, Vol. vi, p. 196) at length all
the stages (five) of this species {P. diniidiata H.S.) from California,
where it feeds on poplar and willow.

The eggs and freshly hatched young w-ere observed on the
under side of the leaves of the aspen, the 26th of July and ist of

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Auj^ust. Tlie fciiKilc lays usually three eggs near togetlier on a
leaf. The larva does not appear to eat them up, as the eggs are
found throughout the month, with simply the hole gnawed by the
larva in making its exit. The young larva is solitary, and eats a
patch on the under side of the leaf. The larva in the second and
later stages were unusually frequent in Maine in 1890.

Egg. — Diameter 1.3 mm. Low hemispherical, about one-half
as high as broad. Under a Tolles triplet the micropyle in the
centre is distinctly seen, and the snow-white shell is distinctly
though very finely pitted or granulated. Under a half-inch objec-
tive the markings are seen to be very peculiar, the surface not
being divided into polygonal areas, but studded with microscopic
beads, which form near the micropyle at the apex radiating series,
and lower down lines of beads more or less parallel with the
equatorial diameter. From 3 to 7 eggs are laid on a single leaf.
Probably the moth flies from one plant to another, laying a few
eggs at a time.

Freshly hatched hi) va,, stage I. —Described a few hours after
hatching, before they began to feed. Length 3.5 — 4 mm. The
head is rather large, shining black, smooth, and considerably wider
than the body ; not spherical in shape, but somewhat flattened
and sub-cordate or bilobed, as the occiput is deeply indented. A
large broad, but antero-posteriorly rather short black, mostly
smooth prothoracic plate, with slight roughnesses near the front
edge where the hairs take their origin ; the hinder edge slightly in-
dented on the median line. On each side of the plate is a lateral
black i)iliferous wart. 'l"he 2d and t^^ thoracic segments each with
a pair of conspicuous, oval, black, flattened, piliferous warts, and
two small, round ones on each side, the lower one being about one-
half as large as the upper. Abdominal segments 1-6 each with four
dorsal, i)iliferous, flattened black warts, the hinder ones a little
farther apart than the anterior ones, but yet close to the latter. On
segment 7 the four corresponding warts are arranged in a regular
trapezoid, the two anterior ones being much nearer together than
the two hinder ones. On the 8th segment is a single central dor-
sal black, oval, moderately prominent wart, which is twice as large
as the largest on the 9th segment ; it is transverse, bearing a bristle
at each end, thus having plainly originated from what was once
two sei)arate warts. The latter segment bears 4 black wartS'
arranged in a regular trapezoid. The 9th and loth segments are
held up when the larva walks. The anal legs are black and a
little smaller and shorter than the middle abdominal legs. The

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black suranal |)lale is sub-lrianj^ular, hciii.;^ ohluscl)' poiiUctl in
front ; tlic surface is rmitjh, bcarinj^- a rouji^h, low tubercle in front
on which are minute piliferous warts. The body is somewhat flat-
tened, bein.ij broader than hiji^h, and of a peculiar, jiale i^laucous- or
sea-green, the skin beinir polished like porcelain.

The hairs under a jj inch objective are seen to be sliji;htly
bulbous at the tip, and therefore ji^landular, but untler a lower
power appear to taper like ordinary set;e. in stayc 11. the
hairs are also slightly bulbous, and clear at the tip.

At the end of stage I. — Length, 5-6 mm. The body is nuu h long-
er than before, so that the tubercles are farther apart, antl now the
Sth segment has the dorsal wart surroundetl by an amber-yellow
spot rentlering it more conspicuous, aiul also the lateral concolorous
line has appeared ; the same tint occurs on the base of the abdom-
inal legs.

(Specimens describeil in part from life, -Aug. 2). Length
at the end of the stage, just before exuviation, 6 mm. 'I'he
head is motlerately large, in the single larva observed not so wide
as the body, as it was about to moult, the i)rolh('racic segment
being greatly swollen, (hi alcoholic specimens, the head antl black
piliferous tubercles of the larva in the ne.xt stage can be seen
through!) 'I'he head is now black antl slightly bilobed, and 1.5
mm. wide.

The i^rothoracic ]ilate is rather broad, but cpiite short antero-
posteriorly, with four piliferous warts on the front, and four on
the hinder edge. The piliferous warts on the succeeding seg-
ments are large, distinct, bhuk. and bear but a single hair. The
tubercles on the 2d and j^tl thoratit- warts are arranged in a
straight transverse row ; the two dorsal ones are slightly larger
than those on the 3d thoracic segment. On the abdominal seg-
ments the four dorsal tubercles are all the same size and arranged
in a trapezoid, which becomes longer going backward to segment
7. On the Sth segment there is a double large black tubercle bearing
two bristles, the tubercle is several times larger than any of the
others, and is evidently the result of the coalescence of the
homologues of the two dorsal warts occurring on the segments
m front. The 9th segment with the four dorsal tubercles arranged
in a square, with the lateral ones farther up on the back than the
homologous ones in front, and in a sub-dorsal position. The
suranal plate is black-brown, nearly three-fourths as long as broad,
bearing si.x marginal and two dorsal median hairs. The thoracic

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les^"s are l)lack ; the abdominal legs pale, with an external dark
chitinous plate above the jilanta.

The general color of the body is glaucous-green, being of
the same hue as the color of the under sitle of the aspen leaf on
which it feeds. There is a brown dorsal spot on the 8th abdominal
segment, on which the tubercle rests, while along the sides low
down, at the base of the abdominal legs, and in corresponding
places where the legs are wanting is a row of irregular reddish
spots. The skin under a Yz inch objective is seen to be studded
with hne, dark, short, conical setc'e or granulations which are largest
and thickest on the sitles of and at the base of the middle abdom-
inal legs. The hairs over the body are glandular, slightly bulbous,
and about half as long as the body is thick.

The two tenant hairs on the thoracic feet are knife-shaped,
somewhat as in Iclithxura iiniiisix. The plantae of the abdominal
legs have a much larger number of crochets than usual in larvae
of stage I, as there are 26 of them, forming a nearly complete but
broken circle, and the crochets themselves are rather short and
blunt.

Stdi^c II. — Length, 8 mm. Moulted Aug. 3. The Pheosia
characters are now declared, owing to the transformation of the
dorsal tubercle on the 8th abdominal segment into a fleshy cone
or low horn I The larva feeds on the edge of the hole which
it eats out of the leaf, and at first sight may be mistaken for a saw-
fly larva, owing to tlic tlark I'eddish brown s]iots and band on the
sides which resend)le abdominal legs, and assinnlate it in appear-
ance to the ii^X'-^ii of the hole, which turns dark after it has been
eaten out by the caterpillar.

/'//(• prothoracii shield has now liisappcarcJ. 'i"he head slightly
narrows above and is slightly bilobed, smooth and shining, a
little wider than the body, which narrows a little towards the
K:\\i\ ; it is dark chesnut-brown on the sides, pale chesnut in front.
The body is pale green above, still of the same hue as the under
side of the leaf. The untler side is i)eculiar in tiie thoracic anil
short, thick abdominal legs being dark livid brown ; with a large
chesnut-brown patch on the base of each, and on the ist and 2d
abdominal segments is a dark brown blotch where the base of the
legs would be if tlu\' were present; farther along in the space
betw'een the 4th pair of legs and the anal legs is an irregular
dark brown broad line extending along the side of the body to
the sides of the anal legs. The latter are used in creeping, but
but are about half as large as the middle ones.

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'I'lic luiin]) on the 8th abthmiinal segment is now iccll
da'iiopcJ, /lii^/i, conical, and Jicsliy, s/i):;/itly inclined backward, dark at
tip, anil still bearing two bristles, though the dark chitinous
spint- is obsolete; the horn-like tubercle is half as high as the seg-
ment is thick. Tilt body behind the "caudal horn" narrows rather
rapidly to the end of the suranal jilate, which is larger than before,
but pale and of the same color as the body.

The anal legs are used, but are about half as large as the
middle ones and with much fewer crochets, which are very
numerous in the middle legs, forniini:; a nearly complete circle.
The piliferous warts in general are now very much smaller and
paler than in stage I, being screen like the body, and scarcely visible
under a strong lens. The hairs are sparse, only one arising from
a wart, antl they are short and fme.

In this stage the sub-prothoracic eversible gland was observed
in an alcoholic specimen. It forms a large transverse sack,
(bleached white by the alcohol, and contrasting with the red
skin of the side of the segment. It sends off two lateral sii)hon-
iike long ami slender finger-shaped diverging tubes, out of which
the spray is probably forced. Their ends do not reach to the
sides and are not visible from them, but the gland is much as
that of C'crura as figured by Poulton. (Trans. Ent. Soc. Loniion,
1887, PI. X, fig. 7).

Sta^^e III. — Aug. 6. Length 11 mm. The head is now
pale amber, but still dusky on the vertex, and it is also still wider
than the body. On each side of the body is a faint whitish sub-
ilorsal line. The "caudal horn" is dark brown, now nearly as
long as the Sth segment is thick vertically. The horn is slightly
retractile in this stage, and the base is movable, being capable of
withdrawal and extension and is distinctly nutant, the apex some-
limes hanging over backwards. The sides of the botly along
the base of lK)th the thoracic and abdominal legs are now dark
reddish chocolate brown, being of the same color as the horn.

77ic lateral yclloro line is well marked. i'he body beneath is
pale green. The spiracles form a dark dot surrounded by pale
greenish.

Sta^e W . — Length 20 mm. Aug. 25. The body is now
thicker than before. The head is distinctly bilobed, rounded,
narrowing a little towards the vertex. The caudal horn is now
larger, higher and more acute than in the preceeding stage; it is
freely elevated or allowed to fall over backwards, is soft ami
tlexible, but very slightly retractile, and bears a few scattered

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fine bristles. It has a blackish shade extending up from a point
above the last spiracle to the apex, which is dark. The body is
chocolate colored ; the heail redder, finely mottled with paler
retldish. The suranal plate is well rounded behind, the surface
roughened, with no piliferous warts, and this and the anal legs
are mtjre retldish than the body, being of a reddish pink hue.
The spiracles are much larger than in stage III, and are blackish,
surrounded by a broad, ])ale, flesh-colored ring. The middle
abdominal legs have a shining chitinous black patch above the
planta, there being no such patch on the anal legs. The thoracic
legs are dark, pitchy amber.

For the last stage see my description in Proc. Boston Soc.
Nat. Hist., Vol. .xxiv, p. 52,^.

Recapitulation: — i. The median dorsal tubercle or incipient
'* horn " on the 8th abdominal segment is in stage 1 plainly seen
to be double, the result of the coalescence and specialization of
what were originally two dorsal warts. In stage II, this tubercle
becomes a well developed, high, conical, fleshy horn.

2. The prothoracic plate of stage I disappears in stage II.

3. Appearance in stage II of the dark reddish brown spots
and band on the sides of the body.

4. Appearance in stage III of traces of a whitish subdorsal
line, while the lateral yellow line is well marked.

CEdemasia concinna Abbot and Smith.

The later stages of this caterpillar, beginning with the second,
are described by me in the i-'roceedings of the Boston Society of
Natural History, \'ol. xxiv, 531. I found the eggs with the larv;Tj
just hatching on the lea\es of the willow at Brunswick, Maine,
J une 24. The eggs were in this case somewhat scattered, and few in
number, and the larvae did not feed gregariously. The larvae con-
tinue to hatch till the early part of August in Maine, as Aug. 14,
I found the larvic in stage II, and also- fully grown on the aspen.

Eg}:;. — Diameter about i mm. Low hemispherical, the height
being about half the diameter. The shell is thin, smooth, and
under a triplet not seen to be pitted, but under a half-inch objec-
tive the surface is seen to be divided into regular, moderately large
|K)lygonal areas, with slightly raised but distinct edges.

Freshly hatched lar'ca. — Length, 3 mm. Head large, globular.
smooth and unarmed, a thirtl wider than the body, deep dark,
honey-yellow. The body is greenish-yellow above, cherry-reddish
on the sides ; the prothoracic dorsal tubercles are larger and

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hit^her tli:in those on the 2d ami jtl thoracic sejjnients, and con-
nected 1)\- a tliitinoiis hand, beconiiny; more distinct in stages
II and III. The ist and Stli abilominal segments are reddisli, in-
cluding^ the pair ni dorsal tubercles which are of the same size.
'I'he end of the body is held nj), nuich as in the fullv Ljrow n larva,
and I mistook it for a Si/iizi/ra larva, until after it had molted, as
the tubercles are conical in this sta.^e as in freshl\' hatched
Si/iizi/id* In some individuals the greenish dorsal tui)ercles are
dark at the tip. 'I'he glandular hairs are bulbous at the tips, and
a few at each end are nearly one-half as long as the body.

Three days after, June 27, they became 5 mm. in length, the
head now small and the larvae were prejiaring to molt; anil July
29-30, three cast their skins.

S/a^^r II. — Length. 4-5 mm. at first. Now the body is like
dark opaipie varnish in hue. The head is ilark reddish varnish or
pitchy in hue, and decidedly narrows above, bearing two blunt
knobs on the vertex ; it is now wider than the body. The pro-
thoracic shield is larger than before. The sides of the 2d and ^d
thoracic segments are yellowish with reddish lines, and on the
sides of the 7th abdominal segment is a \rd\r of lobetl bright straw-
yellow spots converging behind, ami lower down are three yellow
tubercles tipped with brown. There is a similar single vellow
tubercle on each side of the 9th segment. The |:)rothoracic dorsal
tubercles are somewhat smaller than those on the ist abdominal
egment, and the 8th pair are also a little smaller, but all the other
tlorsal tubercles are still large and conspicuous.
5chizura ipomeae Doubleday.

The following description of two larvi^i fiuuid at Brunswick,
Maine, on the red maple, Aug. 14, describes the peculiar mimicing
coloration better then those hitherto published.

Full-gnnon larva. — Length, 28-30 mm. \\'onderfully mimics
a dull blood-red portion of a leaf whii h had been cut partly off
and become somewhat twisted, so that the larva itself woukl easilv
be mistaken for such a part of a prominent terminal leaf. The
deception was perfect, as I did not myself at first see it when
within ten inches of my eyes, and on holding it before the eves of
an observing boy of thirteen he could not at first distinguish it as
a caterpillar. The same leaf had blotches of dull red, anil the
flesh-red abdominal feet of the caterpillar clasjied the concolorous
red leaf-stalk. One larva was much tieeper blood-red in color
than the other, the latter having a more faded tint.

* CEdemasia is probably only a section of the Genus Schiziira.

The head is higti and narrow, not so wide as the body, hut
wider than the ist thoracic segment; it is pale livid jnirplish,
darker down the front, with two parallel black-brown lines on
each side, bordered with paler, and enclosing a clear pale purplish
band. The clypeus, labrum, antennre and region near the eyes
are pale. A minute piliferous wart on each side of the vertex.
The ist thoracic segment is mottled with reddish, and pale flesh
on the sides. A dorsal broad band, divided in the middle by a
pale yellow line becomes one-half as witle behind on the jd
thoracic segment, and passes back to the horn on the ist ab-
dominal segment; the rest of the 2d and 3d thoracic segments
are pea-green, a little paler than the upper side, and darker than
the under side of a red-maple leaf, but on the whole very closely
assimilated in tint to the color of the leaf.

'J'he abdominal segments are in general fadetl, dull blood-red,
due to fine, dark, flesh-red lines and mottlings on a pale carneous
ground. On the first abdominal segment is a high nutant fleshy,
soft dorsal tubercle which is inclined a little backward, but on
being touched bends over downu'ard near the back ; the basal
half is mottled and lined like the sides of the segment from which
it rises, but above becomes bright, clear, blood-red, the entl
being deeply forked, each fork bearing a long black bristle. A
median black line passes along the tubercle, becoming forked in
front and behind at the base. Two large, high twin soft tubercles
on the 5th segment are not (juite so large as the two similar ones
on the 8th segment, but are situated on a much larger hum]") ;
they are of the same blood-red hue as those on the ist segment.
The small tlorsal tubercles on the 2d and 3d abdominal segments
are minute and yellow ; those on the 4th are partly blood-red.
The anal legs are long and slender. On the back of the abdo-
minal segments i — 4 is a i)orcelain white band, bordered with faint
yellow, and divided by the sutures ; the jiortion on the ist seg-
ment behind the tubercle is triangular, that on the 4th round ;
they each contain three deej) ])ink lines more or less broken and
irregular. 'I"he v-shaped mark consists of a white oval (acute in
front) spot on the 6th segment, and the two arms of the v are
formed by two converging oval spots, with a yellowish white spot
between the forks. The thoracic legs are pale flesh ; the middle
abdominal legs of the color of the leaf-stalk, while the anal legs
are paler. Beneath the body is green on the three thoracic seg-
ments, this color being continued back as a narrow band to the ist
pair of abdominal legs ; otherwise much as on the sides of the body.

i

Schizura leptinoides Grofr.

The L\i4ns were laid bv a species «»f Sc-///':///<r and sent by Miss
l-jiiily L. Morton, who is {|uite sure that it was .Sr/z/zuni /</>// //c/i/rs.
riiey were laid June 3, at New Windsor, N. \ ., they hatched June
r2, all the others l)eing out of the shell by noon of the next day.
1 did not carry it beyond the hrst staj>e, but have little doubt but
that Miss Morton's identification of the moth was correit.

/:Xi^-. — 'I'ransverse diameter 1 mm. of the same size and shape
as those of .V. ipoimue. Hemispherical, motlerately hijj^h, and under
a hi,Lih Tolles lens seen to be very finely pitted ; under a ^ inch ob-
jective of Tolles the surface is seen to be divided into 5 and 6-sided
areas, with a distinct raised edge ; the surface smooth and more
often without the bead, so common in eggs of .V. ipoiiUiC.

Towards and at the micropylar region the cells become
longer, minuter and more crowded, and in this res|)ect the egg
seems to differ from those of S. ipoiiuuc, in wiiich the areas are
more or less obsolete in the micropylar region.

Frcshy hatched larva.'- — Length. 3 mm. The head is very large,
nearlv twiie as wide as the boilv ; ileep iioney \elh)W.

I'rothoracic segment of the same tint as the head, but green
behintl. The rest of the body is pale yellowish green, with rather
large honey-yellow warts. The ist and 8th abdominal segments
are deep cherry-red, while the sides of the 2d to 7th segments
above the legs are the same color. On the ist and <Sth segments
is a pair of dorsal cherry-red tubercles, those on the ist somewhat
larger than those on the 8th segment ; those on segments 2 to 7
are small, of nearly uniform size, ami concolorous with the
greenish yellow segments. The ^\\(\ of the body, including the
anal legs and the 9th and loth segments, is upheld as usual in the
genus. The thoracic and first four pairs of abdominal legs are
dark. The anal legs smaller than those in front and are pale,
being of the same color as the end of the body. The glandular
hairs are distinctly seen to be bulbous at the tip, and long and
une(iual in length ; the two longest ones, /. t\ those on the pro-
thoracic segment being about three times as long as the body is
thick.

Compared with the larva of .V. ipotiwic of the same stage, the
two dorsal warts on the prothoracic segment appear to be a little
■^mailer. The glandular hairs seen under a Jj inch objective, are
of the same length, and general shape as in .V. if>oiiu-a\ but do not
appear to be (juite so bulbous.

Within the (;%^ the larva lies with the front of the head lu-.xt

the tO]) of the ch)me, so that the jdws are opposite the upper side,
lience when it eats its way out of the shell, the more or less bean-
shaped ojiening is on one side rather high up, near the summit.

FiiUy-fcJ larva. — In Maine, at Brunswick, the caterpillar oc-
curred fully {^(X on the beech and also on the hornbeam, during
the first week in September.

This species is of the color of a dry, sere leaf, with no green
upon the body, and is thus readdy separated from .V. ipoiiiac;
besides the body is thicker; it bears a striking resemblance to a
part of a dead leaf, and several leaves were noticed with portions
partly cut off and somewhat curled up, to which the catarpillars
bore a striking resemblance, both in shape and color.

It was observed that the high dorsal tubercle on the first
abdominal segment is both nutant and slightly retractile, being
invaginated when irritated.

The larvx also occurretl at Providence, R. I., through
September on the chestnut.

It is also figured in Ms. bv Major Leconte as living in
Cleorgia.

For descriptions of stages II and 111 drawn up from alcoholic
specimens, see my ]:)ai)er in i'roc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., Vol.
■^>^iv, P- 539, 1890.

I-ength, 25-30 mm. The body is compressed as usual. The
head is somewhat notched above, large and high, compressed,
clay-yellow, with two broad dark bands in front, which are made
up of irregular wavy dark lines and spots. The labrum is carneous.
A pair of minute piliferous tubercles on the back of the 3d thoracic
segment. On the ist abdominal is a large high fleshy cylindrical
nutant tubercle of the same yellowish ct)lor as the body; it nods
back and forth freely as the creature walks; it bears a pair of
cylindrical chitinous piliferous tubercles with bases rather wide
apart, and which are i-eddish l)lack at base, and pale at the tips.
( )n the 5th abdominal segment is a large broad fleshy hump, con-
colorous with the bodv, from which arise two low conical nutant
fleshy tubercles, each bearing a low chitinous i)iliferous tubercle.
(This hum]) with its tubercles are not tleveloped in .V. i/iiironiis).
'J"he 8th abdominal segment is provided with a prominent narrow
fleshy hump bearing two small piliferous warts. The anal legs are
about one-half as thick as the niidtUe abdominal legs.

The body is uniformlv the color of pale unburnt or Phila-
delphia brick, or of the same tint as a sere, pale brown leaf, 'wif/i
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tilt' thoracic segnifiUs, whitli is continued u|)on tlie base of the
licad, which bears a broatl triangular tiark s|)ot. Ikdiind the ist
al)d()niinal hunij') is a long triangular tlesh-colored dorsal band ; on
the 5(1 abdominal segment is a shorter similar |:)atch, while a
similar carnecnis band on the 4th segment breaks up into three
iliverging stripes ending at the suture. The V-shaped dorsal spot
on the 6th and 7th segments is faded pink edged with clay-yellow,
and dark brown, .\long the abdominal segments is a narrow dark
supraspiracular line. I'he thoracic" and abdominal legs are, like
the body, pale, with reddish lines. .

I'he ajiparent aim or rather the result of the action of the
environment has been to j^roduce a caterpillar whose shape and
lolor represent a sere, brown, more or less twisted portion of a
serrated leaf such as that of a beech, hornbeam and similar trees.

It differs from anv other sjiecies known to me in lacking anv
green color on the thoracic or other segments of the body.

Hyparpax aurora Ahbot and Smith.

The young were reared from eggs kindly sent me June 26,
by .Miss Kniily L. Morton of New Windsor, N. V.

Larva, s/ax'r I. — Length, 2.5 mm. 'i'he head is very large antl
broad, about twice as witle as the rather slender body, and dull
honey-yellow or chitinous in color; with a few long light hairs in
front near the vertex. On the prothoracic segment are two rather
large acute conical dorsal tubercles, of the same color as the head,
and larger than those on the ist or 8th abdominal segments^
though all the dorsal tubercles on the body are unusually large,
larger in proportion than in the ist stage oi Sc/iizura ; those on
the 2d and 3d thoracic segments are well developed, but consider-
ably smaller than those in front. Those on the ist abdominal
segment are situated close together, while those on the ist
thoracic segment are rather witle apart. The two on the 8th
abdominal segment are not quite so large as those on the ist
abdominal segment. The glandular hairs arising from these
tubercles and those on the side of the body are long, varying in
length, and distinctly bulbous at the <t\\i\, those on the thoracic
and posterior thoracic segments being longer than those in the
middle of the botly, or in the allied genus Schizura.

The body above pale yellow, with a greenish tinge, the sides
of the body being cherry-red. The ist, 2,(\, and 8th abdominal
segments are cherry-red all around including the tubercles, so
that the bodv is thrice ringed with red. .Ml the dorsal abdominal

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tubercles are quite laro'e, those on llie tsI and Sth seti'menis
scarcely larger than those on the other se.i>nients. 'i'he fud ol
the bodv is uplifted both when walking' and at rest. All the
abdominal legs arc reddish, and the th(,)racic legs are dark.

S/cior \[_ — Just molted. July, 1891. Evidently delayed in its
growth. Length, 6 mm. Head moderately large, (now wider
than the body, as the larva has not begun to feed); it narrows
slightly above, and bears on the vertex M'o pilifcrous icarts ivJiicIi
are somewhat laviycr than those behni.i on the face, of which there art-
five, rather large conical warts, arranged in two rows, each bearing"
a bulbous tipped glandular hair; the head is pale sere brown
(burnt sienna), with six whitish spots arranged in two vertical
rows. The clvpeus and labrum are whitish. The ist thoracic,
ist, 3d and Sth abdominal segments each bear two large high
dorsal warts, which are dark at the tips; they are flanked by sub-
dorsal and lateral warts which are but a little smaller; the dorsal
ones in question are much larger and higher than those on the
other segments, and the segments themselves are dull pale cherrv
red. Thoracic segments 2-3 and abdominal segments 2, 4, 7, 9
antl 10, together with the tubercles, are bright yellow. The legs
are all pale, though the anal ones are darker and redder. The
glandular hairs are still bulbous in this stage, rather short and
even; those on the ist thoracii- and 1st, 3d and Sth abdominal
segments being longer than those elsewhere.

These hairs are seen under a ^ inch objective to be unusually
large, distinctly flattened at the end, which is broad and sijuare
the ti|)s being flattened and transi)arent. In a few of the hairs
the expanded tip appears to be ragged and broken, or toothed,
and in one case deeply forked.

I have not yet seen the fully fed larva, and we need a detailetl
description of it, as compared with the final stage of Sehi'^i/ra and
Ja/iassa. A figure, by Miss Morton, of the final stage is to be
found in {'"orest Insects 1*1. Ill, ligs. 6, 6a.

'i'he descriptions of the following stages are drawn up from
Mr. liridgham's excellent colored figures, those of the two earlier
stages having been compared with mv descriptions and found to
be accurate in form and coloi'. His examples of stage I (from
eggs I sent him) were drawn July 3-7, of stage II, July 12; of
stage III, July iS, stage 1\', July 23 ; stage \', and last, July 2S.

Stas^e III. — Lengtli, 20 mm. The head is somewhat angular,
spotted with whitish (///</ the tiil'ercles are /a/xer than before. The
body has more of a lilac tint, and the lul)ercles which were yellow

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in the previous staye are now still Jccpir ycllou\ iiiii^^ed with white
rentier ill}:; t/iciii more eoiispieiioiis ; a distinct lateral sti}i;niatal line
extends alon^ 8th and 9th seji^inents, and alonjr the edije of the
siiranai plate. The end of the body is raised hiyh. uj) ; there is no
!:;reeii on the Innly.

Sttix^e 1\'. — Length, 25 nun. In the greater thickness, and
shajH' of the body as well as the bright green color tiie larva of
this stage closely resembles the caterpillar in its fuial stage. The
head is now smoother, the tubercles smaller, and the dorsal tubercles
on the three thoracic segments, as well as those on the 2d to 7th
abdominal segments are smaller than before, while those on the Jst
aiitl Sth iihiioniinal sej^inents are 11070 larger than he/ore, and 7'ery
prominent. The bod)- is now of a deep delicate pea-green, with a
large reddish hrowii triangular patch extending from the prothoracic
segment ne.vt to the head, and ending at the anterior Inise of the tubercles
on the 1st abdominal segment. Behind the said tubercles a broad
reddish bro-wii patch extends to the large tubercles on the eighth segment,
the band being edged with whitish yellow ; from the rear of the
tubercle a similar-colored band extends to the end of the suranal plate.
The under side of tlie body in front, and the middle abdominal
legs are brownish.

Stage \ . — Length, 35 mm. In shape and coloration just as in
stage I\', but the head is a little darker, and the back of the lana
between the two great abdominal tubercles and also behind the last
tubercles on Sth segment, is green, not reddish brown, and this area is
edged 7vith irregular reddish thread lines on a white field. Also a
lateral infrastigmatal line is i)resent along the end of the body.
In Miss Morton's figure of this larva copied in my Forest Insects
(IM. Ill ; fig. 6, 6a.) the larva has the same style of coloration.

Heterocampa unicolor J\xck.

The eggs were received from Mr. 'I'allant of ("olumbus. Ohio,
.\ug. 21, having been sent on the i8th, all hatchinj,- on the way.

Larva, stage I. — Freshly hatched larva. Length including the
tails (stemapoda) 6-7 mm. The head is almost as wide as the body,
somewhat heart-shaped, bilobed, dark chestnut, paler along the
middle. i'he Ix^dy is long and slender, especially elongated behind
the Sth abdominal segment. The prothoracic segment in all the
examples is full, as if it were about to molt, though it seems too
soon after hatching. The prothoracic segment bears two diverg-
ing, rather thitk ap])cndages, which are cylindrical and rounded at
tip; the segment at base and behind pale reildish. and cherry-red

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above; the appendages are eherry-red at base, paler above, but
towards the end on the distal two-thirds blackish. In front are
two reddish i)arallel stripes. The body is pale beneath, above
pale jjreenish vellow, the ^^(.l and yth abdominal segments cherry-
red, including the sides, low tiown, of the 6th segment. From the
I St thoracic to the end of the body are three parallel lateral,
linear, redtlish lines, the lowermost being obsolete posteriori).
'I'he <Sth abdominal segment is convex above, but not humped.
The suranal plate is small, narrow, but distinct, rough on the
surface and dark, almost blackish. Behind, at the base of the
tails are two piliferous warts; the tails themselves are as long as
the three last segments (8-10) taken together, and are of uniform
thickness, ringed with dark red, sparsely setiferous, with two or
three hairs at the e\M\ ; they each end in a cylindrical swollen
flagellum at each end, somewhat barrel-shai)ed, with a deeii red
ring in the middle, the end being clear and transparent. All over
the body the piliferous warts and hairs are minute.

It rests with the body curved around so that the head nearl\-
touches the tails, the last three segments and tails l)eing held up
in the air, or extended and then gracefully thrcnvn into the air.

ANOTHER LEAF-MINER OF POPULUS.

B\' C. H. Tvi.KR ToWXSKXD.

In the picturesque little canon called Canada Alam(>sa, which
runs several miles northwest from the town of the same name, in
Sierra County, N. Mex., and opens out on the plain at Ojo,
Caliente, there grows a species of cottonwood with a narrow and
smaller leaf than that of y. frrmontri. The latter is the onl\-
species found in the bottom lands of the Rio (irande in tlu'
southern part of New Mexico. This narrower leafed species is
P. angustifolia. It also grows in the region of the Mimbres river,
in (irant County, N. Mex., or a species very like it, and seems to
inhabit valleys of streams in the somewhat higher region to the
west of the Rio drande vallc) .

Trees of this species in the Canada Alamosa were found, June
17, 1892, to be infested with a small leaf-miner, much smaller than
the leaf-miner of /^. /"/vw/v/Av described from the Mesilla valley of
the Rio(irande (/oe, \'ol. in, pp. 2,^4-236, Oct. 1892), which by the
way is a sawfly and not a tineid as at lirst suggested. 'l"he mine.

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also, of this miner ni /\ d/ii^i/sfi/o/ia is on the uiulersidc of tlie
leaf, and is not visible from the upper siile, this leaf-miner may
also be a tenthredinid. or on the other hand it may be a tineid.

Description of nii/irr. — I,enj)^th, 4 to 5 mm. Color white, with
a line of blackish spots, occupying central portion of segments 4
to 12 ventrally, and 6 to 12 dorsally. Fleshy, head slightly
corneous; each segment with several ([uite long bristly hairs, four
to six or more dorsally. Head subangularly produced laterally,
somewhat tapered anteriorly, wider posteriorly. Eyes represented
by four black dot-like tubercles, three being nearly in a row
parallel with lateral edge of head, and the other outside of and
slightly |)osterior to the first or anterior one. Jaws rather strong,
subcjuadrate, nearly as witie at base as long, a little narrower at
lip, with three or four teeth on apical terminal edge. Antenna;
>mall, conical, apparently 2-iointed, basal joint stouter. Maxillce
not definitely made out, but ajiparently 2-jointed with 2-iointed
palpi. Three thoracic segments widest, one-half wider than head ;
segments 5 to 10 nearly equal in width, narrower than thoracic
segments ; i i to 1,5 still narrower. .Ml th<- segments nearly same
length. Three pairs of well developed, 4-jointed thoracic legs;
three basal joints about same length and basal one hardly thicker
than fi)llowing two, fourth very small.

Described from two specimens. A third specimen, which is
ajiixirently at a moulting stage, shows none of the black dorsal
anil ventral sjiots. Canada Alamosa, June 17.

NOTE ON A NEW ANTLION ALLIED TO
MYRMELEON BLANDUS I/AGIXk

\\\ C. H. lA i.KK rMw.\>i:Nj).

( )n .\i)ril 9, 1.S92, a few hours before sundown, while driving
toward Las Cruces over the mesa from Organ, there were noticed
for several miles hundreds of a neuropterous insect flying al:)out
the shrubs, particulary of Ephedra nnadcnsc, which grew numer-
ously on this |)art of the mesa. They were first noticed at a point
about five miles to the east of Las Cruces, being on the lower
sandy portion of the mesa. They occurred in companies, in small
numbers, anil even singly. The weather was clear, sunny, and
quite warm, and had been so all day. There was not much wind.

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Specimens of the inserts were caugln on the Ephedra bushes, aiul
on being sent to I'hihulelphia, were reported with a cpiery as
Myrmeleon blandus Hagen.

Upon careful comparison, however, with Hagen's description
of M. blandus, given in his Synopsis of Neuroptera, p. 235, I am
convinced that it is tiuite distinct from it. Neither does it beU)ng
to any other of the 25 species of Myrmeleon described in that
work. It differs as follows from Hagen's description of AI .
blandus:

Myrmeleon, n. sp. Length, from head to tip of wing, 20 mm. I'ale
yellowish, varied with blackish or brownish. The last joint of the palpi is fuscous
or blackish, and so are the other joints more or less. No trifid black spot between
the antennre; instead there is at base of each antenna, anteriorly and a little
inwardly, an elongate somewhat cresentic blackish spot, tlie two converging poster-
iorly between the antennae but not coalescing. The verti-x (or rather the front)
bears a blackish marking anteriorly on the median portion; immediately behind and
more or less coalescent with this is a narrow transverse blackish marking ; pos-
terior to the latter is a heavier transverse blackish marking broadly interrupted
in the middle, and immediately behind the inner end of each lateral section
of this is a blackish spot more or less coalescent with it, and posteriorly elong-
ated in one specimen. 'Ihe antennte are almost entirely blackish, very narrowly
and almost unnoticeably annnlated with yellowish, 'ilie median pair of pro-
thoracic stripes is exteriorly e.\cised at anterior end, as described for J/, hlaudiis;
the lateral stripes are shorter tlian the median, and below each lateral stripe there
is another narrower blackish one, all the above on proscutum, with a short blackish
one still lower on ventral aspect posteriorly. Mesoscutum with blackish lines and
markings, and six small round black spots, two spots on each side just inside base
of anterior wings, and two on posterior median scleiite. ,\bdomen is clothed with
blackish hairs, appearing wliiiish in some lighis; color is blackish, with about nine
yellowish transverse spots on tergum more or less interrupted in middle, not in-
cluding two narrow less noticeable bands on basp of abdomen; the third, and less
broadly the fifth, sometimes also narrowly the seventh, of these yellowish spots
are continued uninterruptedly on venter, which is otherwise blackish, but for two
basal bands which also show ventrally. The third, fifth, and seventh yellowish
spots just mentioned maik the posterior margins of consecutive abdominal seg-
ments. The next to the last abdominal segment bears also a pair of faint yellowish
median spots. Femora are brownish, shading into yellowish; tibire yellowish,
more or less distinctly twice banded with brownish. ^Ving veins yellow and black
interrupted.

Described from two specimens. M. blandus was described
from the Pecos river, in western Texas. Since writing the fore-
going, I notice that Mr. Nathan I'.anks refers M. blandus to the
genus Brachyncmurus Hagen. (See i'rans. Am. Ent. Soc, \'ol.
XIX, p. 361). If this reference is sustained, tile present species
should be referred to that genus.

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A NYCTERIBID FROM A NEW MEXICO BAT.
H\ C". H. In IKK lOwNSKM).

The following Nycteribid was taken from the breast of a bat
caught in Las Cruces, N. Mex., Oet. 5, 1891. It proves to belong
to the genus NycferiHa in the restrictetl sense.

Osten Sacken says, in the 1878 edition of his catalogue, that
no North American species of lyycfiril'ia had u\) to that time been
described, but that the Museum of Comparative /oology in Cam-
briilge possessed a specimen of this genus from California. Since
1S78, Mr. Bigot has ilescribed a species from Mexico, which he
called \. iiiiwiiaiia (.Ann. Soc. Knt. Fr. 1885, p. 245). I am
unaware that any other North American species has been de-
scribetl. The present form is distinct from Mr. Bigot's species,
and may be recognized by the following description. 'I'he species
of bat upon which it was found has been determined by Dr. C.
Hart Merriam as Aiitrozoiis falliiitis. Dr. Merriam writes that the
type of this bat " came from Kl Paso. Texas, whence the species
ranges west to California."'

Nycteribia antrozoi n. sp.

Drownish yellow, legs paler; claws l^lack, bristles reddish brown. \Vliole body,
both ventrally and dorsal ly, and legs more or less covered with short bristle hairs,
also some longer bristles. He.nd thrown back, the disial 01 al region bearing a
gioup of short hairs and two long ones. 'Jlie pair of long hairs appears to arise
from the palpi, one from each palpus, and ihey are hardly three times as long as
the longest of the other hairs on the oral margin. 'Ihora.x broad ; its ventral as-
pect wide, flat, abruptly sloped off posteriorly, very evenly rouniled anteriorly,
with a longitudinal median suture; a lateral diagonal suture running posteriorly
outward at an angle of 45 degrees ficm the median suture, starting from latter a
short distance from anterior margin. Abdomen broad at base, tapering to a rather
truncate apex, composed apparently of four segments, the anal segment much the
longest and rather triangular in shape. Dorsum of next to last segment c|uite
circular on hind border; (he posterior border of each segment fringed with short
bristles, the second and third segments also with some stronger and longer mar-
gin:il bristles approaching niarcrochastx; on each side of middle. Last segment
with three or four marginal bristles of equal length on each side, but without any
longer bristles, the longest shorter than the bristles on margin of third segment.
N'entral aspect of abdomen different from dorsal; a compact even transverse row of
short strong posteriorly appressed black spines at base of venter; segments two
and three with marginal bristles, but not long ones. There is an anal pair of
elongate chitinous bristly appendages, which are bent forward beneath the abdomen
to which they are closely appressed, extending beyond posterior margin of third
segment, tapering to tips which are black. Legs of about equal length; the

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femora clothed with short bristly hairs, those on Uhvx stronger and longer, the
tibijE also each with four to six stronger long bristles or macrochaetre. Tarsi
almost bare, with only short haiis on upper edge, slightly bowed but strongly
curved or bent outward just before tip, the latter with some short bristles; claws
2-toothed. Length 1.6 mm.; width of thorax, i mm.

Described from one specimen. This species differs from A',
mcxicana Big. as follows: It does not possess the two elongate
bristles at end of abdomen, the anterior femora are not bare
above, and the intermediate and posterior femora do not possess
a preapical bristle or macrochxta.

ON THE FOOD-HABITS OF NORTH AMERICAN
RHYNCHOPHORA.

Bv W.M. Bf.UTKN.ML'LLKR.
Continued from page 43.
Anthonomus suturalis Lee. — Attacks the C'ranberry, laying
its eggs in the bud, and the larva living inside the fruit.

Anthonomus sycophanta U'als/i. — Was bretl by the late
B. 1). Walsh from the gall of a saw-fly on Willow.

Anthonomus musculus .S'(?r. — Is destructive to the Straw-
berry. Taken on Htickleberry by Dr. Hamilton.

Anthonomus pusillus Lcc. — Lives in the seeds of the Frost-
weed {Htiiaiithciniiiii caiiadcusc). (Blanchard, Ent. Am., Vol. iii,
p. Xy).

Anthonomus gularis Lcc. — Oviposits in the flowers of Cassia
marylauJica. (Schwarz, Hull. Brooklyn, Ent. Soc, Vol. \ii. i>. 84).

Anthonomus flavicornis Boh. — ^^'as found by Mr. Schwarz,
inciuilinous in a globular acarid gall on the leaves of Solaiiiiin
cleagnifotia.

Anthonomus decipiens Z^(-. — Beaten abundantly from Thorn
{Cratcegus), by Dr. Hamilton.

Anthonomus crataegi J!'a/s//. — Beaten from Wild Cherry,
etc. (Dr. Hamilton).

Anthonomus incipiens Z?/V/s. — Beaten in multitudes from
Laurel {Kalmia a/igi/sfi/ol/a) just out of bloom. (Dr. Hamilton).

Anthonomus profundus Lcc. — Develops within the fruit of
Thorn {Crahcgus Cn/s-ga///); the imago appearing in July.

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(Schwarz, Proc. Knt. Soc, Wash., \'()l., ]). 232). ./. )iu\\tiis Lee,
is al)un(laiit on ihr saint' plant accordinj^^ to Dr. HainiltDn.

Anthonomus corvulus /.(•(•. — Is found upon tlic tlowers of
1 )o_!.r\v()()t! \C<>r/iiis) in May. ( I larrin.utoii. Can. I'.iit., \'(tl. win,

Orchestes niger J/oni ami O. subhirtus //i>r/i. — I'.otii found
on Willow when in blooni. ( Harrinjjton, (an. ImU.. \'o1. \\ i,
p. 1 19). O. palliioniis Say, O. ntfipcs and O. ipliippiaiiis, also occur
on Willow. O. hctiileti Horn, is fouiul on l)irch [B(fii/ii ///'x/a).
(Schwarz, Proc. Knt. Soc, Wash., \'ol. 1, p. it).

Elleschus ephippiatus Sin. — Was bred by Mr. \\'alsh from
the ^all of CtciJoiiiyia In aisicoiJcs fouiul on Willow.

Elleschus bipunctatus Linn. — P>eaten from a small upland
Willow, and also from Po])lar {/\>pii/i/s tmnnloiJes) by Dr.
Hamilton.

Macrorhoptus estriatus Jac. — Preeds in the seeds of dillir-
lioc invol III rata. (Popenoe, Trans. Kans. Ac. Sc. \'ol. v, p. 39).

Piazorhinus pictus Lcc, and P. scutellaris Say. — Beaten
from Oak, etc., (Hamilton). The latter speties was also found
on Hickory by Mr. Harrinj^ton (Can. Knt., Vol. win, p. 25).

Thysanocnemis fraxini Lee. — Collected on Ash trees l)y
.Mr. Pettit in Canaila. (Peconte, Rhyn. N. Am., p. 214).

Plocetes ulmi /^■(-.— Found on l-'Jin by \">y . Kiley. (Peconte,
Rhyn. \. .\m.. \). 2 \ 4).

Clonus scrophularia; /,/////. — .Attacks the fruit of the Plum,
feeding in the kernel, in Kurope it is said to be found on Sero-
pliiilaiia aiul I'erbaseuin.

Miarus hispidulus Lee. — Has been observed to bn-ed in
seeil cajisules of L.ohelin iiiflata. (Blanchard, l^nt. .\in., \'ol. 'ii.,
p. 87).

Gymnetron teter Fabr. — Found in abundance on the stalks
of the Mullen {I'erba.^eiim thapsus). The larva lives in the seed
pod.

Notolomus bicolor Lee. and N. basalis Lee. — Fouiul on
Palmetto blossoms, etc. N. Myrieic J-ec, occurs on a sjiecies of
Myrtle in Florida. (Schwarz, Proc. Am. Phil. Soc, \'ol. xviii,
p. 466).

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Laemosaccus plagiatus Fab. — Is touml on Oak (Leconte,
Rhvn. X. Am., p. 223). Also beaten from Oak by Dr. Hamilton.

Conotrachelus similis Boh. — The imajj^o ajipear in numbers
on Jhiiiu'lia laniigiuona, when the tree is in bloom. (Schwarz, Proc.
Ent. Soc. Wash. \'ol. 1, p. 232).

Conotrachelus ventralis Lcc. — Found e.xclusively on Pcrsca
(■(ir()/ii/i-iisi.< and have strono- evidence that the larva is inquilinous
in the >;alls of a I'syllid, Trio-.a //i(ii:;/n>/iir. (Scdiwarz, Proc. Ent.
Soc, Wash., \'ol. 1, p. 2^^^,).

Conotrachelus posticatus 7)^//. — Has been observed to live
within Homopterous (P/i\iI(>xcrii) (,^alls, by Mr. Schwarz (Proc.
Ent. Soc. Wash., Vol. 1, p. 2t,i,). Dr. Hamilton informs me that
he raised this species from the fruit of 'I'horn [Craf(ei:^iis).

Conotrachelus elegans Say. — Dr. l^ickard, observed this
insect layin-^'- its e.i>^s.is in the j^artly rolled up leaves of the Pio-nut
Hickor\- and cuttin5.i' off the leaves during the j^rocess. (5th, Rep.
V. S. Ent. ("om., p. 316). Heaten from Hickory, in the leaves of

which the larv;\i live. ( Hamilton).

Conotrachelus nivosus Zcr.— Abundant on F.iiphorhia corral-
ata. (Pcipenoe Trans. Ivans. Ac. Sc, \'ol. v, p. 39).

Conotrachelus retentus Say. — Beaten from Red Oak sprouts
by Dr. Ha.milton.

Conotrachelus cratsegi W'ahJi. — Dives in the fruit of Crafir-
X'z/s as well as that of the Plum.

Conotrachelus nenuphar ///>s/. — Is destructive to the .\pple.
Apricot, Cherrv, Peach, Pear and (Jnince. 'The larv;e live in tiie
fruit.

Conotrachelus anaglypticus Saw — .\ccording to Say, breeds
in the fruit of the Walnut (Leconte, lulit., \dl. 1, p. 2S3). C. ///x-
laiiJis Lee, also inhabits Walnuts.

Rhyssematus lineaticollis Say. Infests the seed-])0(.ls of

the milk- weed. |

Chalcodermus aeneus Fwli. — infests the seed-pods of a
S])ecii's of Dill it lies.

Pseudomus sedentarius .S^r. — h'ound on tlead vines in
l-'lorida. (Schwarz, Proc. .\m. Phil. Soc., \'ol. .win, j). 466).

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Tyloderma fragariae /^i/ry. — Lives on the Strawberry, exra-
vatin<j the crown ami roots of tlie jilant. (Riley).

Tyloderma foveolatum Say. — Bores in the stems of liven-
ing Primrose [^(Jinothfid i>i(/i/iis\. Also bri'd from F.f^ilohiinii by
Dr. C. M. Weed.

Cryptorhynchus parochus llhst. — I,i\es luuler the bark of
IJuttenuit. (S(hau|)i>, bull. l)rookl\-ii l-jit. Soc., \'ol. i\, ]>. 35).

Cryptorhynchus lapathi /,/////. — I'Ouiul on Willow and AhU-r.
The larv;e live in the trunks and stems of these plants.

Cryptorhynchus ferratus Say. — Can be obtained from ()ak,
Chestnut, and various other trees. In I-lorida it infests the
branches of Pcrsea carolinnisis ami is never met with on Oak.
(Schwarz, I'roc. Knt. Soc. Wash., \'oI. 1, p. 233)-

Cryptorhynchus brachialis Lcc. — i>reeds in the twigs of
Binnelia laiiii^^inosa. (SchwarzY

Cryptorhynchus tristis Lrc. — Develops umler the bark of
Oak \Q. loiii/ifa). The beetle feeds on the leaves, but is strictly
nocturnal, hiding during day time in the ground at the base of
the tree. (Schwarz, Proc. Knt. Soc. NN'ash., \'ol. i, ]). 233).

Cryptorhynchus fallax /,fV. — P>red from Hickory limbs, dead
two years. September. ( Hamilton).

Cryptorhynchus helvus Ltc. — Found on dead vines in

I'lorida. 1 Schwarz, Prot'. .\m. Phil. Soc., \'ol. .win, p. 466).

Cryptorhynchus obliquus Siry. — Breeds in i4ickory branches.
Schwarz, Proc. Knt. Soc. \\'ash., X'ol. 1, p. 2t,t,).

Cryptorhynchus bisignatus Say. — Found by Dr. Packard on

the leaves of the Oak. (5th, Keji. U. S. Fnt. Con)., \). 204). .Also
found on a chestnut log by Mr. Chittenden.

Copturus binotatus Lfi\ — Is said by Mr. Schwarz to be con-
fined to the Honey-locust. (Proc. Knt. Soc. Wash., \'ol. i, p. 22,2,.)
Dr. Hamilton writes me that it is rare on Oak. C. (/iienus also
occurs on ( )ak.

Acoptus suturalis /<•<•. — Taken in copulation on Hickory
stumps. (Harrington, Can. Knt., \'ol. .x.xiii, p. 25). Infests the
branches of the Hornbeam (Carpini/s). (Schwarz, Insect Life, \'oI.
Ill, p. 87). Also lives in dead wcn)d of lieech trees (Chittenden I.

i;

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Craponius insequalis .SVi-r. — Is injurious to the (Irajie, sting-
\n^ the fruit anil sometimes (testroyiiiij the whole i)uiuh.

Coeliodes acephalus .S(n. — Lives on /'t'/vxo///////, esjiecially on
J'. Iixdropipcr. (Hamilton).

Cceliodes flavicaudis Boh. — According to Mr. Chittenden,
occurs in abundance on the common nettle. [Urfica dioica).

Tachygonus lecontei C/r//. -Is found on the leaves of young
Oaks, as observed bv Mr. Zimnu'rmann. 7'. centralis I,ec., is
found inColorado on RJiiis aroHiaticinii. (Leconte, Rhyn. N. Am.
p. 266).

Pelenomus sulcicollis h'abr. — IJeaten abundantly from Poly-
goiii/i/i in low grounds by Dr. Hamilton.

Rhinoncus pyrrhopus Lec.—\ pair of these little beetles
were taken by Mr. F. H. Chittenden /// rcifi/ on a common species
of Dock [Rin/ic.x], and being coniined in a small vial with a part of
a Dock leaf consumed it almost entirely within a week. The
species has also been observed by Mr. M. T>. Lined on a species of
Rmucx in Ji-ine. Dr. j. Hamilton informs me that it lives abund-
antly on Ro/yi^o/ii/iii. Prof. I'openoe also records it as also living
on this plant. (Trans. Kans. Ac. Sc., \'ol. v, ]i. 39). R. /o/ioii/its
Lee. according to Dr. Hamilton, is very abundant on Po/vi^oiiu/ii,
eating round holes in the leaves.

Ceutorhynchus napi (^i7/. — Was bred from the stalks of
Wild Lepper-grass bv Miss Mary Murtfeldt, who also described
the earlier stages of this sj)ecies. (I'^t'p. Dept. .\gricul., 1 888,
P- '3^>)-

Ceutorhynchus cyanipennis Germ. — According to Mr.
Julich this species is said to be found on (irass. (Ent. Am., \'ol.
^'» P- 57)- ''1 Kuro|)e it lives in the roots of Cabbage.

Ceutorhynchus assimilis J\iyk. — Lifests the Radish. C. rapu-
(iyll. Lives on the Rape and C. scptt'iitrioiialii (ivil. is found on
the Mustard [Sisymbrium officinale).

Baris interstitialis Say. — l-'ound on (lowers of 'I'histU' in
i'lorida (Schwarz, Proc. Am. Phil. Soc., \'ol. win, p. 467.) l-'ound
on \'arrow by Mr. Julich. (Cat. lns..N. L, p. 262).

Baris confinis /,cc. — I'.red from the stems of a species of
/^iJr/is bv Dr. C. .\L Weed.

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Trichobaris trinotata .S-n. — IJorcs in the sl.ilk of ihr I'oUiin.
causing tlic stfin to wilt.

Pseudobaris farcta f.rc. — Koiiiul on Sd/viii f>ih/ir/i. (I'opcnoe,
Trans. Kan. Ac. Sc., \'ol. \', p. _Vj)-

Pseudobaris nigrina Siy. — I'omul on (ioiilcn-roil. (Julicli,
Cat. Ins. N. j., p. 2G2).

Phytobius velatus A'cc/-. — I,ivcs in the larval slate on inari-
tini;- plants, connnL; ashore in the niituri- sla^e l'> hibernate.

Onychobaris rugicollis /.cr. l'"ountl on Milk-weed. ( jiilich.
Cat. Ins. N. I., p. 262).

Aulobaris ibis L-w — Taken on the l)lossonis of 'I'histle i)v
Mr. C. Dury.

Ampeloglypter sesostris /,<(■. — Makes a yall on the (Irape-
vine, as also does A. atcr Lee. (kilev, lUill. llrooklvn l^nt. Soc.
Vol. VI, p. 61). A. iitrr was bred from the stems of Aniptlopsis by
Dr. Hamilton.

Madarus undulatus .S'(n: — I'.red from the stem of Ainptlopsis
by Dr. Hamilton.

Pachybaris porosus Lcc. — Found exclusively on Palmetto
blossoms in I'lorida. 1 Schwarz, I'roc. .\m. i'hil. Soc. \"ol. win,
P- 4f^7)-

Centrinus scutellum=album Say. — I have found this beetle
ni abundance on the tlower head of the Daisy.

Centrinus picumnus Ilhst. — Infests the stems of the Hottle-
*,n-ass. {Si-/(iria _i:;/ai/(-(i). (Webster, Insect Life, Vol. 1, |). ,574).

Centrinus lineicollis /.it-. — The beetle feetls in June and
July on the (lowers of Ccanotliits auuriiamis. (Hamilton).

Centrinus prolixus Lew — Occurs in the imaj^^o state u|)oii
SetljLies and acpiatic [ilants. (Harrington, Can. ImU., \'o1. xxiil,
p. 26).

Centrinus rectirostris Lrc. — Was l)e found in wet places on
Club-rush {^Scirpus criophonim), in the stems of which the larva
lives. (Harrington, Can. Ent., \'ol. win, p. 25). Also taken by
Mr. C. Tunison and myself on this plant.

Euchaetes echidna Lcc. — The beetle has been found running
(Ml dead IJeech trees near Cincinnati, O., by Mr. C. Dury.

Plocamus hispidulus Lcc. — Breeds in the deael branches of

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the common Locust, infested with Ai:;ri/iis larva;. (Schwarz, Proc.
Ent. Soc. Wash., Vol. i, p. 233).

Balaninus quercus Honi, B. nasicus S,n\ and B. uniformis

Lee. — Were bred from different kinds of acorns. J^. obtiisits Blanch,
inhabits Hazel-nuts. B. caryic Horn, lives in hickory-nuts. B.
prohoscidciis and B. rectus were bred from chestnuts. The latter
species also inhabits acorns. (Hamilton, ("an. Knt., Vol. xxii, pp.
1-6).

Cylas formicarius Fab. — Bores in the roots of the Sweet-
potato in Florida. (C"omstock, Rep. Dept. Agricul. 1879, p. 250).

Eupsalis minuta Dr. — Bores under the bark of Chestnut
Oak and Maple.

Sphenophorus. — I'he different species of this genus as far as
known, infest the roots or lower parts of the stems of various wild
and cultivated Graniinaecoiis plants in their earlier stages. (See
Forbes, 5th, Rep. No.x. Ins. Illinois, pp. 58-74).

Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus ///. — I have found this
insect on Evening Primrose. Mr. F. M. Webster found it burrow-
ing in the i)ith of the common garden Sunflower. (Insect Life,
\'ol. 1, p. 382). .Vlso found on I'ernoiiia by Prof. Popenoe. (Trans.
Kans. Ac. Sc, \"ol. v, \). 39).

Rhynchophorus cruentatus /ui/>. — Lives in the lower parts of
the trunk and roots of the Palmetto. 1 have taken over a hundred
intlividuals at Enterprise Florida, in May. The beetles were caught
boring in the soft pulpy substance in the trunk of a young and
freshly cut Palmetto tree. R. palmanim L. also lives in the
Palmetto.

Cactophagus validus Lee. — Has been found exclusively under
decaying Opuntia leaves, the larva no doubt living within the
leaves or roots of the same plant. (Lisect Life, ^'()l. 1, p. 199).

Calandra oryzai Linn, and C. granaria /,/////.— Both these
depredate upon stored wheat, rice, corn and other grains. Calan-
dra remotepnnctata (ryll., lives in grain in storage in multitudes,
it is often called C. ^^ranaria, which rarely occurs in North America
(Hamilton).

Yuccaborus and 5cyphophorus. — Both these genera infest
plants of the genus Yueea. (Insect Life, Vol. i, p. 199).

Dryotribus, Gononotus, Macrancylus and Elassoptes.

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'I'hese <;cin.ra arc slricllv iiiaritiim*, aiul li\t.' in larva ami iinayo
states in old hoards and roots, etc., waslu-d up on the beach
(Insect Life, \'ol. i, |). 199).

Himatium conicum Lcc. — breeds within tlie hark of the
Tulip-tree. (.Sciiwarz, I'roc. I'ait. Soc. Wash., \'ol. 1, |). i}^},\. //.
crra/is Lee, is iiujuilinous in the ji;alleries of 'I'oiiiiciis cacoy; rap hits
under bark of yellow Pine. (Sclnvarz, Hull. Brooklyn Hnt. Soc.,
\'ol. \ii, p. S4).

Cossonus corticola Say, C. piniphilus, C. concinnus, and
C. crenatus. — Live under the bark of i'in'e trees. C. f^Uitalra,
breeds abundanti)' under the bark of lUitternul 1 Hamilton). Has
also l)een found under bark of a jnirtly decayed Poplar tree by
Mr. Harrington, (lint. .\m., \'ol. i, p. 19).

Allomimus, Caulophilus, Amaurorhinus and Rhyncholus.^
These genera live under bark of dead and ilecayinij wood of de-
ciduous or coniferous trees. (Insect Life. \'ol. 1. j). 198).

Dryophthorus corticalis .S'f/i. — Was found by Mr. |. I).
Sherman under bark of Line, {/'im/s r/i:^/(/a].

Stenomimus pallidus /w'//. — Ih-eeds in wounded ])laces on
livinjx Hickorv trees. ( Hamiltouj.

Phloeophagus apionides /A'///. — Live> in the trunks of
Wild Cherry {/'/////us S(r(>t///a) antl .\sh. /'. /iii//<>/- Horn, was
b)und on Lircli. Willow, and l*",lm by .\L\ ("liittemleii ; also taken on
.\sh by .Mr. Juliili, who founil the Luropean /'. s/^aJ/x in water-
soaked drift wood at the sea-shore of Long Island.

WoIIastonia quercicola A't>//. — Lives in decaying wooil of
Cottonwood. (Knaus, l!ull. iirooklvn, I-'.nt. Soc., \'oi. \ii, p. 150).

Stenoscelis brevis />V//. — Has been taken from old Maple
and l'oi)lar stumps by Mr. Harrington. (Knt. Am., \'ol. i, p. 19).

Rhyncholus brunneus Ma/i//. — Has been found in wood of
Wild Chttvvy [Pr/a//is S(/a/i//a) by Mr. I- . H. Chittenden. A', r///;//-
/a/-/s Lee, was found under the bark of Willow. (Leconte, Lro( .
.\c. Nat. Sc-. Phil.. 1S5S. p. 81).

Eurymycter fasciatus O/i't. — I'Ound on fungus growing on
dead Peech tries by Mr. C. Dury.

Hormiscus saltator /.cc. — I'aken on deatl branches of ( »sage-
orange by Mr. C. l)urv. E/ts/>/i\///s wa/s//// Lee, also occurs on
the dead branches of Osage-orange.

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Phoenicobius chamseropis Lie. — Common on fresh cut Tal-
metlo leaves in Florida. (Schwarz, Proc. Am. Phil. Soc, Vol.
will, |). 469).

Piezocorynus dispar Gyll. and P. mixtus Lcc. — Both feed
in the imago state on funijus u^rowing on the trunks of dead Beech
trees. Have been taken in abundance by Mr. C. Dury near Cin-
cinnati, ()hio,

Anthribus cornutus Say. — Has been found in the imago
state on the Honey-locust by Mr. C. Dury. It was raised from
the stems of the Tamarix by Prof. E. A. Popenoe. (Bull, Agri
Exp. St. Kans. No. 3, iHSS, p. 35).

Araeocerus fasciculatus A- G. — Raised from the seed-pods
of a large vellow flowering shrul) l)elonging to the Mimosaaue.

Choragus sayi Lcc. — Found by Mr. .Schwarz in the twigs of
dead Beech trees, which were infested with fungus growth. (Bull.
Brocjklyn Ya\1. Soc, \'o1. vii, [i. 85).

Cratoparis lunatus Fabr. — Lives in fungus found on dead
Oak trees.

Brachytarsus limbatus Say. — Was raised by Mr. Schwarz,
from the flower heads of LIcIciiiitm tcnuifolitnn. He also obtained
from the same plant />'. rcstitiis 1 ,ec.

Brachytarsus variegatus .S'^n'. — Breeds in smut of Corn.
(Schwar/, Bull. ISrooklyn iMit. Soc, Vol. vil, p. <S5).

Brachytarsus tomentosus Say. — Was found on Rag-weed
{Aiiihrosia) by 1 )r. J. Hamilton. (Can. Ent.,Vol. xviii, p. 114J.
Also taken on the same plant by Mr. J. 1). Sherman.

Euxenus piceus Lcc. — Found on dry Palmetto leaves in
Florida, by Mr. Schwarz. (Bull. J^rooklyn, Ent. Soc, Vol. vii,
P- «5)-

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LOCAL ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES.

Members of the New York Entomological Society and all others, are solicited
to contribute to this column, llieir rare captures, local lists and other items of
interest relating to the insect fauna of New Vork City and vicinity.

SOME NOTES ON THE RAVAGES OF THE WHITE ANT.

{■/■/■: A'. i//':s /-/..I f//'/-:s).

I.oi |> 11. Jol IKl..

The rapiti iiicreasf, within a few years of tlie white ants
( '/'ir///(S //<r7'//^t-s] in the eity of New \'ovk and especially Harlem
which is now overrini with them, makes the fact of their present
ami future injury a very serious one, especially as their habits ami
lives while underjiromul are so very little known, it havinjj^ always
been supposed that there was but one (pieen in each colony, while
the fact is that their nund)er varies in different colonies, havinjf
fomul as manv as nine and another time fourteen layini:^ and
fertile (pieens livinij; tosj^ethcr in the same cell or gallery, this
bein.u' 1 believe the first record of cpieens beins^" found.

They, like many other insects are injurious or beneticial aicord-
injr to cirtumstantes ; when keepinii' to the woods which is their
natural home, thev do oidy jrood as livini;' generally in ilead and
decaying wood, they help, with hosts of other insects, to clear tlu'
gromul for a new growth ; but, when they get in a city and begin
to make sawdust of our homes, it is time to call a halt ami try to
fmd means to destroy them.

Mv observations as to the injury they do extends over a
IH'riod of manv vears, antl while somewhat limited as to area
(having mostlv taken jilace at or near my home) have been very
thort)Ugh. The fact that they always work mider cover helps to
jirotect them and hides the mischief they do until too late to
prevent it, and when discovered is generally attributed to some
other cause.

A few examples of their ravages in my house will help to give
vou a general idea of the immense amomit of damage and injury
they are capable of doing in a city like ours, amounting to many
thousands of dollars in the course of only one year.

When I moved into my present house, I found the frame
work of the cellar windows all eaten away, only a thin shell com-
posed of the paint and a few fibres of wood remaining, they hati
also besrun to eat the sash when accidentlv discovered. From

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outside appearances the sash ami frame were as substantial as
when new, no trace of their ravajres being visible.

Last year, Iku ing occasion to change the staging in my green-
house, J found the posts measuring four inch square, and which
were set on bricks to prevents the Termites from getting at them,
were intirely hollowed in the middle leaving only a thin shell of
wood on the outside, they had entereil the bottom of the post by
making a passage between the two bricks on which the post were
set.

It is impossible in my garden to put a stake, board, posts, or
wood of any kind, in or on the ground without having it eaten
away by the Termites in the course of the summer, and those of
my neighbors who have plank walks are obliged to renew them
annually.

A frame house next door was sagging so much that the owner
luul to have it underpinned and raised with stone, it being found
that the beams resting on the ground were rotten and " eaten by
w^)rms," but I believe that they were devoured by the white ants
which annually swarmed in countless myriads frc^m the structure.
I also (observed last year in a cellar in the vicinity, the tunnels
of the ants running in all directions along the walls, and ceilings,
and the posts supporting the centre girder entirely honey-combed
by them, and I have no doubt if they had been left at work an-
other vear or two, serious damage to the building would have
resulted .

( )n three several occasions I have seen them issuing 1)\-
millions during the swarming season from the cellars of several
frame houses on Third Avenue, where, although I have not had
the opportunity to examine their ravages, I have no tloubt that
they were considerable, as the buiklings have settled so much that
they have been repaired several times.

It is not alone to dead wood, whether sound or ilecaying, that
they confine their operations, living plants and shrubs are just as
liable to their attacks, and some kinds seem to be preferred to the
decaying wood which is their natural food, such are geraniums of
which they are very fond, eating everything but the outer skin
and leaves which they leave intact. 1 had over twenty (20)
standard geraniums from two to three feet high destroyed by
them in one summer, as well as the stakes which supported iheni.
red currants are also liable to their attacks, besides various other
shrubs and plants, while the roots of grasses also serve them as
articles of food.

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NOTE ON THE CAPTURE OF BROTIS VULNERARIA.

1)\ Rddkic, I 1 > ( ) I I ( )i,K.\(;i I.

It may lit of iiUercsl for iir- lo re-cortl the caplurc of the
geoiiit'trid moth Brotix viihu-raria I captured a single male
specimen in Prospect I'ark, Ilrooklyn, hist July, and have just had
it identified.

'i'his insect was taken in I'lorida and named Jloriilcnsis by
Holhuul, the tyi^e being now in the collection of Dr. Hulst. As
it is rather common in Mexico the discovery of a single specimen
in Florida scarcely gave it a place in our list. Later, however, its
capture was reported in lUdfalo, and in Smith's check list Mr.
Hulst has given it a place, adopting Hiibner's nomenclature how-
ever, of which Hollainl's /AvvV^v/.wV is untloubtedly a synonym. Mv
capture emi)hasizes the t-orrectness of including it in our list,
although I believe thus far only males have been taken here.

It is rather a handsome insei't, choc-olate ])rown in color, ex-
cept that an orange colored triangular blotch appears about the
middle of the upper margin of the primaries. It expands one and
five eighths inches.

LIST OF THE COLEOPTERA OF NORTH
EASTERN AMERICA,

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE FAUNA OF NEW
YORK CITY AND VICINITY.

\\\ CllXRIl^ \\'. l.l.NC, AND ^\'M. l!i:r I j.N.Mri.l.l'K

In atlvance of a lland-book of C'oleoptera found in North
Kastern America, the prei)aration of which is contemplatetl, we
herewith desire to .give a list of the sjiecies, as far as known to
occur in the region just specified, with the hojie that all interested
in this undertaking, will inform us of any corrections ami atldi-
tions that they may be able to make, in ortler to have the list as
complete as possible. The present list comprises the species
found near New \'ork, compiled from the MS , lists of Messrs.
M. I., I.inell, C. H. Roberts, J. 15. Smith, C. W. J-eng, Wm. '!".
Davis, (>. Dietz. Wm. Heutenmuller and others; also the species
named in the Cincinnati list of Mr. Charles Durv ; the Buffalo list

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of Messrs. Reinecke iiiul Zesch ; the New Jersey list of Prof. J. B.
Smith ; the Canadian lists of W. H. Harrington; J, Petit and W.
Couper ; also the species credited to the N. E. States and Canada
in the synopses of Horn, Leconte, Crotch, Schaupp, Klanchard,
l^ietz, Smith, Jayne and Leng.

The territory included, of which a map will be published
later, includes Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Labrador,
Newfoundland, (Ireenland, the New England States, the Middle
States, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; in short
the country lying east of the Mississippi River and north (^f D. C,
W. Va. and Kentucky. We have occasionally omitted a species
said to be found on the southern limits of this territory, regarding
it as a wanderer from our southern fauna.

CICIN J)ELID/E.

ClCINDELA Z/////.

All the species of Cicindela are found running in the sunlight, usually in sandy
fields or on the shores of ocean or rivers. A few species frequent simny spots or
roads in the woods and occasionally conceal themselves during the day under bark
or among grass roots.

C. unipunctata Fa/ir. — N. Y., N. J., I'a., (also Mo., Gal. \'ery raie near
New York City, only a few examples have ever been laken ; a single specimen was
taken in Bron.x Park last year, by Mr. C. Scha'ffer — June.

C. longilabris Sny. — N. Hampshire, Can , Nova Scotia, ruid northward,
(also Colorado).

7)ar. perviridis Sc/i/<.- — Newfoundland (also Cal., Or , Utah).

C. scutellaris I'ar. rugifrons Drj. — N. Y., Mass., K. I., Md. Occurs at
Jamaica, L. I., and in Westchester Co. Not common. June aud September.

Tar. modesta J)ij. — N Y., N. J., I'a. This species is double brooded in
this vicinity. It is abundant but confined to a few scatteretl localities e. g.
Greenvillj, N. J., Marion, N. J., Watchogue, S. I., and l\ichmond X'alley, S. 1.
April, June, Sept., October.

C. sexgiittata Fiil>. — N. E. Amer. Abundant and widely distributed.
Common in this vicinity and frequents woods.

v(u: patruela DrJ. — N. E. Amer. Occurs at Peekskill, N. Y., in woodpaths.
Collected by J. I). Shernjan. June. Sept.

77?;-. consentanea Diy. — N. \., N. J , I'a. (also Nebr. I. Rare.

C. purpurea 0/iv. — N. E. Amer. Probab'y double brooded ; abundant in
pastuies and grass-grown roads in early spring and again in September.

V(ir. limbalis /v7«_^'. — N. E. Amer. Less frequently in the same situations.

vur. spreta Lee — Maine.

var. splendida Henlz. — N. Y., (also Tex., Ks., Neb., N. C). (Schaupp
Synopsis).

C. formosa var. generosa Dej. — N. Y.. N. J., Pa., Mass., Illinois
west to Col. and Mo. In this vicinity it occurs with C. niP(fes/a but spreads over
wider territory ; is more abundant and occurs all summer long. May — Sept.

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C. ancocisconensis Han. — linffalo, X. \'., I'a., N. J., 111., N. H., Mass.
Taken at Cakhveii, N. |.. by Mr. Crane.

C. vulgaris Siiy. — N. E. Anier. On sandy roads; widely distiibuied but
not common near N. \ . June — Sept.

C. repanda D-j. — N. E. Amer. Everywhere one of the most common
species we have. April — Oct.

var. 12 — guttata Dej. — N. E. Amer. With the type but (juite rare.

C. hirticollis Say. — N. E. Amer. Occurs on sea-shore and lake-shores ; in
this vicinity it does not appear until June. June — Sept.

C. punctulata Olii'. — N. Iv Amer. 'Jommon on dry clay roads or city
streets. Jinie — Sept.

C. dorsalis Say. — N. V., N. J. Eound on the open sea-shoie only; does
not appe.ir until July and is found to September.

C. marginata Fain . — X. J., N. Y., Mass. Occurs on damp mud-flats near
tiie sea-coast. Not rare but local.

C. cuprascens Lee. — Ohio (Dury).

C. puritana I font. — N. H., Mass., N. \'. Does not occur in lliis vicinity.

C. macra /.<•<■. — Illinois and west to Mo. and Kan.

C. iepida Dej. — N. \'., N. J. and w.estward. In this vicinity it occurs on
the sandy hills at Rockaway Beach, Coney Island and Long I'each, I.. I., and on
a s.andy patch at Jamesburg, X. J. July.

C. rufiventris /Ay.— Ohio (O. Diet/.). (Also D. ('., \a., W. \a.. Md., to
to Ky. and Ala.).

C. Hentzii Dej. — Mass.

C. tortuosa Dej. — N. J. and southward. Mr. Chas. Liebeck has taken
this species at .Atlantic ("ity, X. J.

C. marginipennis Dej. — X. \.. I'a. Occurs on river banks at Callicoon,
N. V. July.

C. abdoniinalis Fain-. — N. J. and southward. ( )ccurs rarelv in tiie pine
wood in southern Xew Jersey.

c.\R.\r.ii ).!•;.

Omoi'ukon Latr.

These species live in wet sand at the borders of brooks and ponds ; by pouring
water over the bank they are dislodged and captured.

O. labiatum Fabr. — Rare in the Middle, more common in the Southern
Stales. Ill this vicinity it occurs at Coney Island and Rockaway Beach, L. I.

O. robustum //c///. — Xova .Scotia and Cincinnati, Ohio, where it is plentiful
on the hanks of the Ohio (Dury), also found in Michigan.

O. americanum Dej. — N. E. Amer. The common species in this vicinity.
I'nmul on Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester Co. , and New Jersey.

O. tessellatum Say. — X. E. Amer. In this vicinity it has been found at
• niiev Island.

('\tHKis Fahr.

These species and the Carabida" that follow are found imder stones, logs and
rubbish, preferring moist situations. A few which will be mentioned have other
habits. The species of Cychi us live on snails.

C. nitidicollis C/iev. — Hud. P.av Terr, to W. \ a. ; not found near Xew \ork.

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7>nr. Brevoorti Li'i. — Maine, Canada. Not found near Xew York City.

C. stenostomus IVelwr. — N. V., N. J., X. C., Ta., Midi.

7'tir. Lecontei />y. — X. E. Anier. Xot rare in Xew ^■ork.

7J(ir. bicarinatus f.ec. — X'. E. Amer. \'ery rare. Xot found near New
York City.

C. canadensis Cliaud. — Can. to Md. Not found near New Nork City.

C. elevatus Fahr. — Middle States to Colorado. Rare.

var. heros Hnrr. — Staten Island. N. Y., X. J., Ohio. \ery rare.

rv?;-. unicolor Oliv. — Occurs with the type.

C. viduus l)ej. — N. Y., N. |., Pa., \'a., huliana. In this vicinity it lias
been captured at Lake Ilopatconcr and Fort I.ee, N. J., \'onkers and Mosholu,
N. Y.

C. Ridingsii Bland. — I'a., \Y. \'a. Not foutid near New ^'ork City.

C. Andrewsii Hair. — I'a., N. C, Ya., \V. \"a., Olno. Not found near
New York City,

NoMARETUS Li'C ,

Live in mountainous districts, feeding on snails ; rare everywhere.

N. bilobus Say. — Lake Superior. Ohio, (also Mo.).

N. imperfectus Horn. — Pa., N. C.

N. fissicoUis I.rc — Illinois, (also Kan.).

('a RAMUS Linn.

C. Chamissonis Fisch. — White Mts., N. Hanip., Labrador, Creenland ant!
Alaska.

C. sylvosus 5<?^'. — Can., N. Y., N. J., south to Te.xas. Rare in this
vicinity.

C. serratus .S'^i'. — N. E. Amer. Not common in this vicinity.

C. limbatus Say. — N. E. Amer. Not rare in this vicinity.

C. vinctus Fabr. — N. V.. Amer. Abundant in this neighborhood, especially
along the Palisades, N. J.

C. nemoralis ;I////v. — Maine. A European species now abimdant. (Harbeck.)

Cai.osoma ]]'cIk

C. externum Say. — N. E. Amer. Rare in the vicinity of New York.

C. Wilcoxii Lee. — Can., Atlantic States and westward. Rare in this vicinity,
moie common in the west.

C. frigidum Khy. — Northern States and Canada. Not founil in this vicinity.

C. Sayi Dej. — Eastern and Southern States and westward.

C. triste I. re. — Central States. Not found here.

C. obsoletum Say. — Central States. Not found here.

C. calidum Fabr. — N. E. Amer. Abundant.

C. scrutator Fabr. — N. E. .Amer. Abundant. \ery common at the electric
lights in June about New \'ork.

I'j.Ai'HRi's Fahr.
Occur on inudllats, running in the sunshine.

E. Clarivillei Kby. — Canada, N. \ . and Westward. Not found in this
vicinity. ^L'uch — May.

E. olivaceus I.ee. — y.. \ . (Catskills).

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E. cicatricosus I.t-c. — C.inad.i. In lliis viciniiy it has been taken at Stein-
way. I.. 1., I)y Mr. Julicli.

E. fuliginosus Say. — Can., N. V. and westward, 'laken at Snake Hill,
N. J., by Mr. M. I.ineH.

E. riparius I.iini. — Calif., Alaska, Murope. Said to be found in the vicinity
of New York City, by Mr. Wni. Julicli.

E. ruscarius. — N. E. Ainer. Our common species. May — June.

Dl.KlnlsA /h>n.

B. Julii J.rc. — Nova Scotia. Lives during- the summer near rain [lools.
B. quadricollis I laid. — Canada, HufTalo. N. \ , \ J. Rare. Found in
similar situations as the preceding species.

B. multipunctata /.inn. — North. V. S.

No rioi>Hii.r> DiDii.

Live in damp sunny places under chips, leaves, etc. ; especially at the base of
trees.

N. aeneus llbst. — Northern C. S. Not rare in this vicinity.

N. semistriatus Say. — Canada, N. Ilampsliire, Cal.

N. sibiricus Mots. — Canada and Northern U. S. to Siberia. Ohio (O. Diet/).
Not Lire o\\ Lon<i Island, N. \'., also found at Newark, N. J. (Smith).

N. Hardyi Putz. — Newfoundland to New ^'ork. Rare at Silver Lake, Staten
Uland (Leno). Westcliester Co. (W. I?. I

Nkhkl\ Latr.
Live under stones near brooks and rivers.
N. suturalis Lee. — Lake Superior to Nev I lamp.

N. Sahlbergi Ftsch. — Alaska to Oregon and New Hampshire, Labrador.
N. pallipes Say. — N. E. Amer. Abuntlant near I'assaic, N. |., Staten
Island, and al(>n<^ the Rronx river, N. \'.

N. Eschscholtzii Mm. — Or., Cal. Found at Huffalo, N. \ .

P.ASlMAt HIS Hon.
I'dund under stones, logs and cow-dropping in dry sandy places.

P. sublaevis Beanv. — New York southward ami westward. In this vicinity
it is fouml at Coney Island, Rcckaway Beach, L. I., Sandy Hook, N. [., and
various other sandy districts in New Jersey. July — Sept. Frequent.

P. .depressus Fabr. — New \'ork lo Illinois and southward. Not found in
the vicinity of New York City.

P. punctulatus HaU. — N. \'. to La. and 111. Founil at Egg Haibor by
Mr. Liebeck (Smith).

P. elongatus I.ec — N. J. westward and southward. Ohio (Dury).

ScAKiiKs Fabr.

Common in ploughed fields ; mimics the rigidity of death when captured.
S. subterraneus Fahr. — N. K. .\nier. Common in this vicinity.
;.?/. substriatus //<?/</. — Western and Southern States. N. J. (Smith I,
( >hio (Dury). Wisconsin (O. Dietz).

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DVSCHIRIUS Boil.

Live in wet sandy places, where they di<r holes ; tliey may be dislodged by
pouring water over their burrows or may be readily captured towards evening
when they leave their liiding places.

D. aeneolus Lee. — Can., N. Y. City (Jiiiich), (also Col., Cal., Br. Col.).

D. globulosus Say. — N. K. Amer. Common under stones in wet meadows.

D. longulus Lcc. — Can., Ohio. Not taken in this vicinity.

D. haemorrhoidalis Dej. — Ohio, (also Kans.).

D. brevispinus Lee. — Mich., Ohio.

D. sphsericollis Say. — N. E. Amer. Common at Coney Island, Kockaway
and Long Beach, L. L

D. erythrocerus Lee. — N. \'., Ohio. Common at Coney Island, Kockaway
and Long lieacli, L. L

D. sellatus Lee. — N. V., N. J., (also jMo. ). Common at Coney Island,
Kockaway and Long Beach, L. I.

D. pallipennis Say. — N. V., N. J. Not common at Coney Island and Long
Beach, L. I.

D. hispidus Ziv. — Canada (Harrington).

D. nigripes Lee. — Ottawa, Can. (Harrington).

D. filiforniis Lee. — N. V., N. J. Under boards on damp sand at Coney
Island (Leng).

D. pumilus Dej. — N. V. to Fla. Coney Island and Kockaway Beach, L. I.

D. setosus L.ee. — N. Y. Found in the vicinity of N. Y., by Mr. M. Linell.

D. terminatus Lee. — Atlantic City ( Liebeck, \Yenzel). Described from Cal.

D. truncatus Lee. — 111., (also Mo.).

Cl.lviNA Latr.
Like Dysehiritts, these species affect very damp situations.

C. dentipes De/.—'S. Y., south and westward.

C. impressifrons /.,r.— N. ^■., N. J., Pa., Ohio, (also Kans.). Not found in
this vicinity.

C. rubicunda Lee. — N. J. to La. Not found in this vicinity.

C. rufa /.,e. — 111. to La. Not found in this vicinity.

C. collaris ///>s/. — Europe, Mass., Ohio. Not found in this vicinity.

C. americana Dej. — N. E. Amer. Not rare in this vicinity. May and
Sept.

C. striatopunctata De/ — N. \'. to La. Found at llriganline Beach, 'N. f.

C. ferrea /.<<■. — N. J. to Tex. Not found in this vicinity.

C. convexa L.ee. — N. J. to Te.x. I'ound at Atlantic City, N. J.

C. bipustulata La/'/: — N. ^■. to Fla., I ml., (also Mo.). I'ound on Staten
Island (l)avisi and New \'ork City at light (W. B). Not common.

C. cordata /'«/s. — Buffalo, N. \., Can. Not found in this vicinity.

C. pallida .S'ay. — Can.

C. postica Lee. — Ohio.

I ro \'.\: CON riMi-.D).

JOURNAL

Jlf\a JBopk Qntoraologirfll %nM^.

Vol. 1. 8EPTEM15E11, 181)3. Xo. 3.

A PRELIMINARY REVISION OF THE BOMBYCES
OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO.

\>\ 15. Nb:U.MOKGEN AM) Ha|<R1m)\ (,. \)\.\\<.

Ill llic present revision, we have in view, for the first object,
the correction of the synonymy of species. We have also given
synopses of the faniiUes, genera and species of tiie North Ameri-
can Hoinbyces, including all described from this region 'except
certain ones which we cannot determine from the published
descriptions, but which are listed at the end of this paper. Certain
other species which we have not been able to examine and of
which we have found no ind)lished account of struiture, are given
at tlie end of their respective families.

\\ t have not altered the limits of the sujierfamily liombyces
as it has generally been unilerstood ; but we do not attempt to
(.lefine this group. The charai'teristics of the several families are
too diverse to allow of a comprehensive definition which would
exclude all of the other divisions of tlie moths. We have adoj^ted
the families sul)stantially as they stand in Prof. Smith's list ; but
the serial arrangement of both families and genera is arbitrary,
as we follow the order of the synoptic tables. Descriptions of
families, subfamilies anil genera are omitted to save space ; but
the salient points of difference can be inferred from the synopses.

Under the name Euchromiidae we include the Syntomidae and
Ctenuchidte of Prof. Smith's list. We find the character relied
upon to separate them to be inconstant. The .Agaristidae repre-
sent an approach to the Xoctuidce in venation as well as in the
characters of egg and larva. The Pyromorphidre are unchanged,
except that we have transferred a series of species to Triprocris
which were wrongly described under Lvioniorp/ia. I'nder the

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Lagoidae we include La'^oa and its allies, and also Dahcn'dcs,
which differs in many respects, probably representing another
family. We find P/irvi:;a;iidia to be a true Dioptid. ^\'e have
separated the l.acosoniidx' from the Psychidii: anti also from the
Drepanulithi;, believing that the absence of the frenulum suffici-
ently distinguishes them from both ; while the different wing
shape and venation and the t)ccurrence of winged females further
separate them from the Psychidae, which they so much resemble
in the habits of the larvce. We have not restricted the Saturniidai
to the narrow limits proposed by Prof. Smith ; but follow Mr.
Kirby in this instance. The "Bombycidge" of the list are included
under the Lasiocampidte and we recognize two subfamilies. Of
the genera under " Heterogynids," Pciithetria is a Lithosian ;
Thia is unknown to us, but may belong to the Microlepidoptera,
where we also refer Octa. Following Mr. Kirby, we have not
separated the Nycteolidre* from the Lithosiidoe.

We hope the present revision will be of service in the determ-
ination of the North American species of Bombyces, and may save
laborious reference to scattered ]iublications. With this object in
view, we have included brief descriptions of all the species, which
appear here together for the first time. For full descriptions we
must refer to the original papers.

We are indebted to Mr. W. F. Kirby for his valuable "Cata-
logue of Lepidoptera Heterocera" upon which we have relied to a
great extent, except in the matter of synonymy of species. \\c
are also indebted to Prof. J. B. Smith for friendly criticism and to
Mr. E. L. Graef, Mr. Wm. Beutenmuller, Mr. S. Henshaw, Mrs. A.
T. Slosson and Dr. A. S. Packard for the opportunity to examine
certain specimens.

* Local forms, breeding true to type, but tliffering to no great
extent from the ground form, are classed as races, whether •
connected by intergrading forms in the intermediate territory or '
not. Since the difference between a local race and local species _ ;
may be a matter of degree only, the forms are placed according
to our present judgment and may be differently classed by t)ther
authors. We recognize seasonally dimorphic forms in a few
instances. All the varieties referred to by us are supposed to in-
habit the same territory as the typical form and not to breed true
to type. We have not considered aberrations as distinct from [

varieties. '

_ — __ — I

* Earias obliquata Hy. Edw. has been wrongly referred to this genus. The •
moth appears to be a Pyraiid allied to Epipaschia. (

— 99 —

The luiiiie of ail aulbor in Ijrackfls following a dcst riplioii,
indicates that we have not seen the form described in nature ; but
have conipiletl the description from that of the author named.

l'reoccu|)ied names are marketl tlius : — ||

Class: Insecta; ()rtkr: Lepidoptera ; Subonkr: Lepidoptera-

Heterocera ; Superfamily : Bombyces.

.Sr//<>/>s/s of Fai/ii/iis.

Secoiulaiies with a freiuiliiiu.

X'ein I (internal) of primaries free, unbranched.

Median vein of primaries 4-branched, rarely only 2-or 3-bninclicd from the
absence of some of the median venules.
Primaries with one internal vein.
\'ein 8 of secondaries wanting (present in one genus) Euchromildse.

Vein 8 of secondaries arising from the subcostal at, or beyond one third
the length of cell from base (absent in 4 genera).

Ocelli absent Lithosiida;.

Ocelli present Arctiidfe.

Vein S of secondaries arising from, or near base of wing.

Median vein of secondaries 3-branclied Agaristidfe.

Median vein of secondaries 4-branched.
Secondaries with two internal veins.

Thorax slender, in witlth less than '/,., the length of fore

wing Pericopida;.

Thorax robust, more than '/,-, of fore wing . Liparida;.

Secondaries with one internal vein Drepanulida;.

Primaries with two internal veins.

Vein 8 of secondaries absent Pyromorphlda.

Vein 8 present.

Antennre of (;^' pectinateil for the basal two thirds, or

simple Limacodida'.

.\ntenn;\; of rj pectinated to the tip Lagoida;.

Median vein of primaries 3-branched.

N'ein 8 of secondaries straight ; veins 3 and 4 stalked Dioptida;.

\'ein S of secondaries sinuate ; veins 3 and 4 not stalked.

Wings entire or excavateil below apex : vein 8 of secondaiio

free Notodontidit.

Robust ; forewings roundedly subfalcate ; vein 8 united to ihc

subscostal by a cross-vein Bombycidce.

Vein I of primaries sinuate and branched Psychldfie.

Secondaries without frenulum.

Secondaries unlike primaries and with less than 12 veins.
Primaries with one internal vein.

Median vein 3-branchetl, vein 2 arising about middle of cell.
Antenn;\: of r^'' pectinated to the tip.

Size medium ; antemuv singly bipectinated ; secondaries with

one internal vein Lacosomldar.

lOO

Si/,c large to ver\- large ; antennae frequently doubly hipectinated ;

secondaries with one or two internal veins . Saturniidse.

Antenn.v: of r7- douhl)- bipectinated for two thirds their

length Ceratocampidse.

Median vein 4-branched ; vein 2 from near base of wing Lasiocampidse.
I'rimaries with two internal, and furcate discal veins .... Cossidae.
Secontlaries like piimaries, i2-veined Hepialidae.

/

^ Family KUCHROM IID.E.

Synopsis of genera.

Median vein of secondaries 2-branchcd.

Accessory cell present Phylloecia.

No accessory cell.

Wings opaquely scaled Syntomeida.

Wings hyaline Cosmosoma.

Median vein of secondaries 3-branchcd Lycomorpha.

Median vein of secondaries 4-branched.
Vein 8 of secondaries absent.

Wings largely hyaline Didasys.

Wings opaquely scaled.

Secondaries elongate, pointed at apex Scepsis.

Secondaries rounded, outer margin slightly concave.
Vein 10 of primaries absent.

Veins g and 10 absent, 7 — 8 stalked Philoros.

Vein 10 only absent, 7 — 9 stalked Dahana.

Primaries, i2-veined Ctenucha.

Vein 8 of secondaries present Pygoctenucha.

(ienus Phylloecia Giieriii.

1844 — tiUiCKlN, Icon. R. anim. 504.

Callicorus GuoTK.

1867 — Gkoik, I'roc. Enl. Soc, I'hil., VI, 1S2.

P. texana Grote.

1S67— Gkotk, Proc. Enl. Soc, I'hil., \ol. \I, p. 184.

Wings much elongated, legs, especially hiiul pair, very long,
tufted on tibia and banded with ocherous. Antenna; black,
ocherous at tip. Abdomen blue black, banded narrowly with
ocherous. \'erte.\ and front of head, center of collar and patagia
and four tetragonal spots on thorax, also ocherous.

W'ings blackish brown, immaculate above, the costal i)ortion
of secondaries below, light ocherous. At base of abdomen above,
and on the side near the base is a silvery patch. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat., 'I'exas to Honduras.

Genus Syntomeida Harris.

1839 — Harris, Amer. Journ. Sc, \"ol. XWVI, p. 311.1.

Hippola Walker.

1854 — Wai.kf.k, Cat. Brit. Mus., I, p. 222.

Synopsis of Species.

Abdomen blue with d.Tik red lip epilais.

Abdomen banded with fulvous ami black ipomoea;.

S. epilais Walker.

1S54 — Wai.ki-.k, Cat. I'.rit. Mus., I, p. 227.

lUack, witli a blue ijreen retlection, last two joints of abdo-
men dark verniillioii. Two round silvery white spots at base of
abdomen above, and two more lateral, centrally. ( )n fore win^s a
white sjiot at base, one in center of and end of cell, one or two
between the median venules, and a lar^e one in submedian inter-
space. ( >n secondaries, a white discal spot. K\i>anse, 45 mm.

llal'itat, I'lorida, Mexico, Honduras.

S. ipomoeae, Harris.

1839 — Harris, Amer. Journ. .Sc., \'oJ. WW'!, p. 316.
f,-rox Wai.kkr.

1854 — Wai.kkr, Cat. Hrit. Mus. pt. 1, p. 223.
eulerpe Herrich — Schaffer.
1856 — Herrich — Sciiakifkr, .Vusser. Schmett, f. 430.

Collar, anterior part of patagia, centre of thora.x and abdomen
(except five black bands) fulvous : antenna, legs and wings black.
On primaries a pair of somewhat diffuse yellow spots in interspaces
between veins 3-4 and 4-5, and one or two very faint ones in
the interspaces above, forming an oblique band directed to distal
third of costa. .\t base of secondaries a white hyaline patch
divided by the internal vein. Expanse, 40 mm.

Habitat, Southern .States.

(ieiius Cosmosoma llYibner.

1824? — HuBNER, Samml. E.\. Schmett. II.

Aristodiiema, Wallengren.

1858— Wallenc.ren, Vet. .\k.'ul. F.uh.indl., Vol. XV, p. i?9.

C. auge Linnaeus.

1767 — Li.NNAEUS. Syst. Nat., I, p. S07.
oinphale Hilbner.

1824? — HiiHNER, .Samml. E.\ Schmett., II.
Body and legs vennillion, head, eiul of abtlomen and a dorsal

- — io:i —

band, blue black. Wings hyaline with the veins, discal spot and
bonier black, the border broadest at the apex. Expanse, 35 mm.

Ifahitat, Morida to Panama, Antilles.

(".en us Lycomorpha Harris.

1839 — If.VRRis, Amer. Imiin. Sc, Vol. XX.WI, p. 317.

Anniolniis Packard.

1S64 — PACKARn, I'nv. l-".ssex Inst., Vol. IV, p. 46.

Sxjiopsis of Species.

Thorax black centrally.

Bases of wings bright ocher yellow ...... pholus.

Bases of wings pinkish ocherous .... race miniata.

Thora.K red.

Black border of primaries broad at internal angle . . . COCCinea.

Black border of primaries narrow ...... grotei.

Black border of primaries broad throughout . . . fulgens.

L. pholus Drury.

1773— I^KUKY, III. K.\. Ent., \'ol. II, pi. 28, lig. 3.

race miniata Pack.

1872 — PACK.\Rr>, Rep. Peab. Acad. Sc, Vol. I\', p. 84.

Black : patagia, basal half of primaries and basal third of
secondaries t)cher yellow. The yellow on primaries indents the
black along the median vein. Expanse, 25-30 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

The race miniata has the bases of wings pinkish ochraceous,
more reddish on secondaries. The pinkish part occupies about
the basal half of primaries, being slightly more extensive than in
pholus.

Habitat, California.

L. cocci nea Ily. Edwards.

]S86 — IIv. KnwARns, Ent. Amer., \ol. II, p. 9.

Head, thorax and bases of wings bright red, border of wings
and abdomen brownish black. The red extends to near apex on
costa, but scarcely beyond middle on internal margin, being in-
dented by the black opposite cell and submedian fold. Less than
one half of se<'ondaries red, outline twice indented. Expanse,
20 mm.

Ilal'itat, .\ri/ona.

— 10 ; —

L. grotei, Packard.

1864 — Packard, Proc. Essex Inst., Vol. IV, p. 47.
palmer ii PACKARD.
1S72 — Packard, Rep. Peab. Acad. Sc, Vol. I\', p. S4.

Deep red or slightly orange tinted. Heail, abdonien, a very
narrow outer border of i)riniarie.s and a broatl outer border of
secondaries, black. The border of secondaries is variable in
width. K.xpanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, Rocky Mountain region to Arizona.

I., fulgens Jfy. luhiuirds.

18S1— llv. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. I, p. iif).

Larger than /.. i^rotci\ the wings broader ; the black border
along the outer margin of primaries is one fifth the length of wing.
Secondaries black, with a red costal ray from the base.

Jfabitat, .Arizona, Mexico.

(lenus Didasys Crotc.
1875 — Grote, Can. Knt., Vol. \"II, p. 174.

D. belae Grotc.

1S75 — GuOTE, Can. F.nt., \ol. \ II, p. 174.

Head, collar and abdomen red, the latter with dorsal black
spots, black banded below. Thorax black with six narrow pale buff
stripes. Wings hyaline with black veins, and black borders, which
on primaries enclose a row of six orange inter-venular spots. A
large orange discal spot bordered with black : extreme base of
wing red. Secondaries with a black discal spot, confluent with
the border. Antenniv, palpi and abtlominal brushes of cj black.
Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat^ Florida.

(lenus Scepsis W'alkrr.

1S54— Wai.kf.r, Cat. r.rit. Mus., pt. II. p. 285.

Sviiof>iii of Species.

I'ore wings pale slate gray ....... edwardsii.

Fore wings black or brown.
Top of head black.

Collar pale, whitish wrightli.

Collar orange ........ vnr. gravis.

Yellow of collar extending on to heail.
Primaries brownish black.

Collar orange fulvicollis.

Collar pale ..... var. paflens.

Primaries brown, slightly blackish packardii.

T04 —

S. edwardsii Grotc.

1881 — Gkute, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 4.

Smooth pale slate gray, costa whitish, collar and palpi orange ;
abdomen shiny blue black, gray at base ; secondaries sub-hyaline,
with smoky black outer border and costa. E.xpanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Florida.

S. wrightii Stretch.

1S35 — .SiuKTCH, Ent. .\mer., A'ol. I. ji. loi.
rar. gravis Hy. Ed'd'arJs.

1S86 — liv. Edwards, Ent. Anier., \o\. II, p. 8.

Black, abdomen with a bluish reflection, collar very pale
yellow. Primaries dark brown, secondaries subdiaphanous cent-
rally. The variety ^^ravis has the collar tlark yellow. Expanse,
30 mm.

Habitat, California.

S. fulvicollis, Habncr.

1806 — HiiBNEK, Samml. E.\. Sclimett.

seiindiaphmia Harris.

1839 — Harris, Amer. Journ. Sc, \'ol. XXXVI, ji. 318.

race pallens Hy. pAiwards.

1SS6— Hv. Edwards, Ent. .Vmer., Vol. II, p. 8.

Primaries brownish black, secondaries dia])hanous centrally.
Abdomen blue black ; collar, vertex of head and underside of
patagia orange ochraceous. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

'J'he race pallens has the orange jxirts i)a]c yellow. Expanse,

35 "i"''-

Habitat, Rocky Mountain region.

5. Packard ii Grote.

1865— Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phila., Vol. IV, p. 318.

viattlie'tvi Hy. Edwards.

1874 — IIv. Edwards, Proc. Cal. Acad., NOl. V, \>. 1S4.

Differs from fitlvicollis in having the fore wings pale brown
with only a slight tinge of black. Ivxpanse, 40 mm.
JIahitat, Pacific Northwest.

(leniis Philoros Walker.
1854 — Walker, Cat. lirii. Mus. i)t. II, p. 2S3.
P. venosa Walker.

1854— Wai.kkk, Cat. I'.iit. .Mus. pi. II, p. 2S4.

I05 —

Black, body parts shining blue, vertex of head bright red.
Inner border of patagia, costa, a streak on vein 6. another on
median vein from base, furcate and extending on to veins 3 and 4,
and another on vein i, all ocher yellow. Fringes of both wings
white except centrally, where they are black. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Texas to X'enezuela.

Genus Dahana (iiotr.
1S7; — r.Rorr:, Can. Em., Vol. \'II, p. 175.
D. atripennis Giotc.

1S75 — (iKiMK, Can. Ent., \'ol VII, p. 175.

Primaries brown black, secondaries blue black, terminal half
of abdomen red, edges of collar and a spot at anal angle of
primaries yellow. Expanse, 30 mm.
Halutat, i'lorida.

(ienus Ctenucha Kirl'y.

1837 — KiRnv, Faun. Uor. .\mer., \'oI. 1\', p. 305.

Comsopnum Iilanchard.

1852— Blanchakd, C.ay, Hist. Cliile, Zool., \'ol VII, p. f)7.

Eiicit'iiiiclui Grote.

1S73 — Crotk, lUill. I'.ufT. Soc. \oI. I, p. 33.

.Sy//(>/>s/s of Sficcics.

Thora.x black, immaculate virginica.

Patagia lined with yellow or leil.
Some of veins of primaries colored.

These veins outlined in yellow .... cressonana.

These veins outlined in red ..... sanguinaria.

Veins black.

Primaries black.
Costal edge of primaries black.

Head and patagia red rubroscapus.

Head and patagia yellow 7<r;. ochroscapus.

Costal edge of primaries narrow ly while.

Head and patagia red ...... multifaria.

Head and patagia yellow .... vm . luteoscapus.

Primaries brown or blackish brown ..... brunnea.

C. virginica Charpcnticr.

1S30 — Cn.ARPKNTlER, Esper. Exot. Schmett., Vol. II, Supj)!. t. 2 tigs. 3, 4.

latreillatia Kirby.

1S37 — KlRHV, Eaun. IJor. Amer. \ol. I\', p. 305.

Black, primaries l)r()wn black ; head and front part of patagia
and chest orange ochraceous. Ivxpansc, 40 mm.
J/ai'itat, Atlantic States.

/

— io6 —
C. cressonana GroU.

1863 — Gkotk, Proc. Ent. Soc. Thila., Vol. II, p. 64.
Marked exactly like PJiiloros 7't'iiosa except that the linings
are very pale yellow and the fringe is entirely white. Size, shape
and structure of Ctenucha, with long pectinations to cJ' antennae.
Ivxpanse, 46 mm.

Habitat, Colorado.

C. sanguinaria Strcckcr.

1S7S — Strkckf.r, Rept. Sinv. Dept. Mo. (Ruffner.) app. S.S. p. 1S5S.

l')lue black ; vertex of head, prothorax laterally ; inner ^([<g(t
of patagia and markings on the veins as in 7'. 7'cnosa, scarlet.
Expanse, 45 mm. (?)

Habitat, Colorado. [Strecker.]

C. rubroscapus Meiwtrics.

1S57 — Menetries, Cat. I.ep. Pet., Vol. II, p. 142.

walsiiig^hami Hy. Edwards.

1S73 — Hv. Edwards, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sc, Vol. \'

p 112.

var. ochroscapus Grote Cs^ Robinson.

1868 — Grote & Robinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, \o\. I, p. 330.

coi~vina Boisduval.

i86g — Boisduval, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., Vol. XII, p. 71.

Black, body blue black, apices of all four wings white on the
fringe. Head and inner half of patagia bright red or yellow (var.
ocliroscapits). Exj^anse, 35 mm.

Habitat, California.

C. multifaria Walker.

1854— Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. II, p. 479.
var. luteoscapus iVciiino(\i:;r/i (>■ Dyar.

IMack, body blue black ; costal ^xV^f^it of primaries and all
fringes white except at anal angle. Head and inner part of
l)atagia orange red to ochcr yellow, (var. liitcosiapiis).

Jfabitat, California.

C. brunnea. Stretch.

1872 — Stretch, Zyg. and liondi. of \. A,, p. 30.

Fore wings brown with black veins and white costa ; apices
and internal angle of fringes of both wings white. Otherwise
blue black ; head, base of i)alpi. side of collar and inner part of
patagia, red.

Habitat, California.

— I07 —
Genus Pygoctenucha Grote.

1883— CiROiK, Trans. Kansas Acad. Sc, \(>1. \'III, p. 4^).

Synopsis of Sf^rcics.
Collar reil, size i;iige.

Fringe of fore wings wliite ......

Fringe black.

Last two segments of abdomen red
Last five segments red ...;..
Collar ocher, black centrallv ; si/e small

harrisii.

terminalis.

robinsonii.

funerea.

P. harrisii Boisihival.

1869— DuiSDi :\ Ai., Ann. F^nt. Soc. lielg., \ol. XII, p. 72.

Bronzy black, the fringe of fore wings white. AI)domen blue
black. Collar and last two segments of abdonien red.

UahitiU, California (Hoisduval).

P, terminalis li'alkcr.

1S54 — W.M.KKK, Cat. r.rit. Mus., pt. II, p. 47S.
pYiihoHia Iliilst.

18S1— Ilui.sr, Hull, r.rouk. I'.nt. .Soc, Vol. III. p. 77.
votiva \\s. Edwards.
18S4 — Hv. F.DWARDS, I'apilio, \'ol. I\', p. 13.

Ulack, with blue relleetion, especially on abdomen. Collar,
front of patagia, and last two segments of abdomen bright red.
K.xpanse, 32 mm.

Ilahitat, Colorado to Mi-.xico.

P. robinsonii Boisi/um/.

1S69 — BoisDCVAi., Ann. lOnt. Soc. Belg., Vol. XIl, p. 72.

Bronzy black, head, fore part of thorax and the five last
abdominal segments carmine red.

Ifabifiit, California. | Boisduval |.

P. funerea drott.

1883 — CiRori"., 'I'rans. Kansas Acad. Sc, Vol. \III, p. 46.
I'.lack. with hardly any blue rellection, immaculate. Sides of
collar, and tip of abdomen dark ocher yellow, l-'.xixinse, 28 mm.
Habitat, New Me.xico.

'l"he following species, unknown to us, jM-obably belongs to
the KuchromiiiUi;.

Erruca pertyi Hcnich — Schacffer.

iSj4— IIi-.uKicii — SciiAK.FFRR, Aussereiir. Sclimett, iig. 240.

— loS —

Black ; head with two white spots ; abdomen with four yellow
basal spots and two lateral, interrupted white bands. Wings
transparent, very narrowly margined with black.

Habitat, (Georgia.

Family LITHOSIID.'E.

Synopsis of subfamilies aiul i^ciicra.

Wings narrow, elongate, accessory cell usually absent . Lithosiinae.

Median vein of primaries 2-branched ..... Crambidia.

Median vein 3-branched, veins 3 and 4 stalke 1. Lithosia.

Median vein 4-branched.
Ten veins on primaries.

Wings rather elongate and produced at apices.

Antennae of (^ finely bipectinate ...... Nola.

Antennre simple, ciliate ....... Lebena.

Wings shorter, more rectangular Argyrophyes.

Twelve veins on primaries.
\ein 7-9 on a stalk.

Median vein of secondaries 3-branclied.

Color red and lead color ; vein 10 midway between vein 11

and apex of cell .....

Color black ; vein 10 nearer to apex than to vein 11
Median vein of secondaries 4-branclied.

Antennre of c^' bipectinate ....
Antennte setose, subserrate . ....

Antennre simple, ciliate.

Wings long, more than twice as long as broad .
Wings broad, twice as long as broad
Veins 6-7 from apex of cell ; veins 8-10 on a stalk .
Wings broad, trigonate, thinly scaled ; accessory cell present .

Subfamily Lithosiinse.
(ienus Crambidia J'ackard
1864 — Packaui), I'roc. Ent. Soc, Phila., Vol. Ill, p. 99.
Sviiopsis of Sficcirs.

Hypoprepia.
Tantura.

Pagara.

Bruceia.

Hyaloscotes.

Cisthene.

Clemensia.

Nycteola.

. j Eudulinae.

( Eudule.

Wings brownish
Wings white.

Head yellow

Head white, concolorous

pallida.

cephalica.
casta.

C. pallida Packard.

1864 — r.\(KARi), I'roc. Ent. Soc, I'hila., Vol. Ill, p. 99.
Uniform drab, abdomen and internal part of secoiularies paler.
Veins of fore wings broadly and distinctly iinctl with a pale shade.
Expanse, 20 mm.

Habitat, Northern .\tlantic .States.

I09 —

C. cephalica Grotc »> Robinson.

1870 — (iuoii; iV RoiMNsON, 'I'laiis. Am. Knl. Soc, XOl. Ill, p. 176.

White throuiiliout, tlic vertex of liead oclier yellow. I'luler
side and costal half of secondaries above more or less pale
ciiuireous.

Jhxhitat, Colorado to .\ri/.ona.

C. casta Sanhorn.

1869 — S.wisoRN, Tackanl's Ciuiile Sliuly Ins., p. 2S4.

landidii My. Ed wards.

1S74 — Hv. Ei>\v.\Rns, Pioc. Cal. Acad. Sc, \'ol. \', p. 1S5.

Differs from ccpliolica in liavinj; the head also white.
Habitat, Mountains of New N'ork, Colorado and the I'atific
Northwest.

(lenns Lithosia /■'abriiii/s.

i7qS — I'AiiKicn s, Kilt. Syst. .'^iipj)!., p. 459.

L. bicolor Crotc.

1SG4 — CiKorE, I'roc. Eiit. Soc, I'iiila.. \ Oi. Ill, p. 74.

iir^iUdcrn I'ackarii.

1S64 — Tackaki), I'roc. Ent. Soc. I'liila., N'ol. Ill, p. (j8.

Dark slate gray, collar, costa of primaries and tip of abdomen
ociiraceous. Expanse, 25 mm.

//(//'/Ar/, Northern New \'ork, Canada, and New ]'!n,L;laiul to
Pacific Northwest.'

(lenus Nola Liach.

1815 — Leacii, Ediiib. Encycl., N'ol. IX. p. 135.

Roeseliti Hvibner.

1872? — Iliiii.Ni'.K, \ei/.. bek. .Sciimelt., p. 397.

Synopsis of Species.

Pri:uaries without any distinct tufts minuscula.

Primaries tufted in the cell.

dray, with one tuft hyemalis.

White, with three tufts ........ SOrghiella.

N. minuscula /.eller.

1872 — Zei.i.ek, \'erh. Zool.-Uot. Ges. Wien, Vol. X.XII, p. 455.

Jusciila Grote.

1881 — Grote, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 76.

Pale gray with three blackish lines, transverse anterior, trans-
verse posterior and subterminal, the latter waved. A dark cloud
at end of cell ; markings rather indistinct. A row of minute term-
inal dots. Secondaries whitish. K.xpanse, 16 mm.

Habitat^ Colorado and Te.xas to Southern California.

N. hyemalis Stretch.

1SS5 — SiKEicii, Knt. Anicr.,\'ol. I, p. 102.

\'ery pale jfrayish. A ilark brown streak at l)ase of costa and
three indistinct transverse lines made up of dots. Transverse
anterior line oblique, straight, with a distinct brown dot near
costa, made up of tufted scales.

Secondaries very i)ale, shaded with darker tints at apex.
E.xpanse, 20 mm. [Stretch.]

Habitat, California, Arizona.

N. sorghiella Riley.

18S2 — Rii.EV, Rep. Ins., 1882, p. 188, pi. 11. li^'. i.

Silvery white, with three equidistant tufts near costa of
primaries. I'hese tufts, an arcuate shade towards outer margin
and a spot below cell, yellowish brown ; costa and a shade along
outer margin, deeper brown. Expanse, 10 mm.

Habitat, Southern States [Riley].

(ienus Lebena Walker.

1866 — Walkkk, Cat. r.iit. Mus., \'ol. X.\X\', p. 1901.

Synopsis of Species.

Fore wings white with black bands .
I'ore wings gray.

Costa of primaries with conspicuous dark spots
Three blackish brown costal spots
Two black spots ...
Costa not distinctly spotted.

Wing gray with normal black lines
Wing olive brown with white shades

nielanopa.

trinotata.
minna.

ovilla.
anfracta.

L. melanopa Zeller.

1872 — Zeller, Verh. Zool.-bot. Ces., Wien, \ol. .W'H, p. 458.

NVhite ; costa of ]:)rimaries and a median transverse band
black. Outer margin lead grav with black terminal dashes.
Secondaries blackish. E.xpanse, 19 mm.

Habitat, .\tlantic States to Texas.

L. trinotata ITalker.

1866— Walkkr, Cat. lirit. Mus., \'ol. XXW, p. 192.
.•iexuttntttdla Crote.

1877 — Grote, Can. Ent.. \'ol. TX, p. 235.

Silvery gray ; trans.-ant., trans. -post, and subterminal lines
dark brown, waved, often indistinct. At base of costa a dark

brown dash ; another at trans. -ant. lint- widt-ninif into the cell ; a
third on costa centrally, large, triangular. Secondaries very pale
gray. Ivxpanse. 20 nun.

llabitiit, Atlantic States.

L. minna Huthr.

iSSi — bCTLEK, Ann. Ma';. Nat. Ilist., (5) NOl. \ III, p. 315.
Silvery gray ; a bhuk-brown ilasli at base of tdsla ; a black
spot at basal third ; a larger rhoniboitlal jcl bhuk spot in the cell
and an oblique scries of four blackish dots from this to inner
margin; a black tlot at end of cell antl trans. -post, and subter-
ininal lines of blackish spots, the latter waved. Ivxpanse, 24 mm.
Habitat, California [Butler J.

L, o villa Grotc.

1S75 — Gkoik, Can. Ent. Vol. \II. j). 221.

(irayish white; trans. -ant. and trans -post, lines black, the
latter (.lenticulate, followed by a jnn-e white shade. .\ similar
shade in place of the subterminal line. Hind wings dust\- white.
E.vpanse, 16 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic Slates |(;rotc|.

L. anfracta lly. Fuiwards.

iSSi — Ilv. Ei)W.\Rns, I'apiiio, Vol. 1, p. 12.

Primaries olive brown with white slunies. Trans. -ant. antl
trans. -post, lines whitish, shadetl with grayish on the edges, each
enclosing a darker line. Trans. -post, line outwardly arcuate
opposite the cell, terminating in a white blotch ; before apex, four
more white blotches. Margin broailly silvery white, succeeded
by a pale olivaceous space inwardly. .\ row of terminal brown
dots. K.xpanse, 20 mm.

Habitat, Sierra Nevada of California | lulwartls |.

Genus Argyrophyes G/otc.

1S73 — (iKOiK, lUiil. r>uff. Soc. .\al. Hist., p. 175.
Synapsis of Species.

.•\ broad median blackisii band on primaries . . . .

No distinct median band ......

A. pustulata Walker.

1865— W.MKKR. Cat. IJrit. Mus., \ul. XNXIH, p. 795.

iii^rofasciata Zeller.

1872 — Zei.I.EK, Verh. Zool.-bot. C.es. \Viei), \ol. XXII, p. 454.

ohaurata Morrison.

1874 — Morrison, Proc. Bost. Soc. N. II., \'ul. .X\'II, p. 154.

pustulata.
cilicoides.

^^'l1itc ; costa at base ami a broad median band blackish
brown, liic latter with metallic scales and narrowly divitled below
meilian vein into rounded patches. A curved smoky subterminal
line. A dark terminal shade. Secondaries smoky brown out-
wardly. E.xpanse, 17 mm.

Habitat^ Northern .Atlantic States.

A. cilicoides Grotc.

1S73 — (iuoTE, Bull. l)uff. Soc. Nat. Hist., WA. I, p. 175.
Chalk white ; on outer half of wing the terminal portion of
median space is shaded with smoky, enclosing a raised blotch of
black metallic scales at end of cell ; a curved smoky subterminal
line. Secondaries white, with a smoky shading at margin. Ex-
panse, 16 mm. I (irote).

Habitat, Atlantic States.

Cienus Hypoprepia H'ubiicr.

1825 — IliilJNEK, Zutr. ex Schiiielt, \'oI. Ill, p. 21.

Synopsis of Species.

Crounci color of primaries entirely reii.

Hind wings with broaci leatl colored jiortler .... miniata.

This border lacking vm . subornata.

(Jround color partly yellow, partly red.

Lead colored border on primaries moderate, liorder of hinds wings

narrow ......... fucosa.

Lead color predominating, border of secondaries broad . var. plumbea.
Ground color entirely yellowish ...... cadaverosa.

Fore wing nearly entirely gray, thinly scaled .... inculta.

H. miniata A'/V/m.

1S57 — KntliV, Richardson's Faun. Uor. .\n\er., \'()1. I\', p. 305.

7'itttihi Harris.

1S41 — H.\RKis, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 241.

7'ar. subornata A'e/////i>ei;e// Cr' Dyar.

1893 — N"i;u.mi)K(;kn tV Dvak, Can. Fnt., \'ol. X\V, p. 124.

Red ; antennae black. A broad stripe near costa, another
frt)m base to internal angle, and a short one from end of median
vein to outer margin, as well as the fringe, dark lead color. A
broad border on secondaries, occupying half the wing, also lead
color but sometimes absent (var. subornata). Abdomen frequently
more or less lead color centrally. Expanse, 30-40 mm.

Habitat, North Atlantic States westw^ard.

H. fucosa ll'nbiur.

1825 — lliiiiNKK, Zutr. l-".x Schiiiclt, pp. 471, 472.

tiicoior Filch.

1856— Kiicii, Rep. Ins. N. V , Vol. Ill, p. 13S.

var. plumbea Ily. Kdwards.

1SS6— IIv. Edw.vkds, Ent. Amcr., \<)1. II, p. 9.

Yellow, the body parts, outer third of jirimaries tingeil with
red : marked as in niiniata. Secoiitlaries pink, with an outer
narrow lead colored border, which occasionally becomes witle.
(var. p/infil>ca.) Expanse, 20-30 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States westward.

H. cadaverosa Strcckcr.

187S — SrRECKEK, Proc. Davenport Acad. Sc , Vol. II, p. 270.

Ocherous, marked with lead color as in iiiiniata, but the
border of secondaries narrower and sometimes absent.

Habitat, Colorado.

H. inculta Hy. Eihoards.

18S2 — IIv. Edwards, Piipilio, Vol. II, p. 13.

Cirayish lead color, the win^s thinly scaled, secondaries sub-
diaphanous, i)ale pink, with outer and costal bortler of s.jray not
sharply defined. Expanse, 25-30 mm.

Habitat, Colorado.

C.enus Tantura Kir In-.

1892 — KiRBY, Cat. Lep. Hct., Vol. I, p. Sfi.
1893 — Neumoegen & Dy.ak, Ent. News, Vol. IV, p. 139.
«. Peiit/ii'liia Hy. Edwards.

18S1 — Hv. Edwards. I'apiiio, Vol. I, p. So.

T. majuscula 7/r. EJ-d'ards.

iSSi — IIv. KiiWAKDs, I'apiiio, \'oi. I p. So.

Ulack throui^hout, the tip of abdomen ocherous. Trimaries
deep black, secondaries less so, uniform and not translucent.
E.xpanse, 28 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

Genus Pagara li'al/ccr.

1856— Walker, Cat. Brit. Miis., pt. \II, p. 167S.

Comncla Walker.

1864— Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus.. Vol. XWI. p. 276.

1S92 — KiRBV, Cat. Lep. Ileb. Vol. I, p. 362.

Fmiessodts Grote and Robinson.

1871 — CiROiEiv: RoKiNSON, Tians. Ent. Am. See, Vol. Ill, p. 176.

1892 — Smith, Can. Ent., Vol. XXIV, p. 134.

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Sy//(>/^s/s of Species.

Willys translucent, uniform pale mouse gray- .... simplex.
More opaque with irroralions and discal dot .... fuscipes.

P. simplex Walker.

1856 — Walker, Cat. Brit. IMiis., pt. VII, p. 1679.

iittirina Walker.

1864— W.VLKEK, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. XXXI, p. 276.

clarus Grote and Robinson.

1871 — Grote & Rohinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., Vol. Ill, p. 176.

Pale mouse gray, collar and abdomen tinged with ocherous.
Wings uniform in tint, translucent, darker toward apices. Anten-
noe dark. Expanse, 22 mm.

Habitat, Montana.

P. fuscipes Grote.

1883— Grote, Can. Phit., Vol. XI, p. 86.
Apices of wings squarer than in simplex. Uniform gray,
blackish scales on a mouse gray ground, with obscure discal dot ;
central area of wings translucent, opaque toward apices. Ex-
panse, 22 mm.

Habitat, Arizona. «

Cicnus Bruceia N'einnoe^^eii.
1S93 — Ni-.nM(iKc;EN, Journ. N. \'. Ent. .Soc., Vol. I, p. 36.
B. pulverina A^ei/i/ioeoe/i.

1893 — Neumoegkn, Journ. N. V. Ent. Soc, Vol. I, p. 36.
Blackish gray with pale ocherous white spots on primaries
very diffuse and ill defined, consisting of one in cell and at end of
cell, a shade on centre of internal margin, and an irregular term-
inal border. Secondaries sordid white, very faintly ocherous.
Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Colorado.

Cicnus Hyaloscotes Butler.
1881— Butler, Ann. IMag. Nat. Hist., (5) Vol. VIII, p. 314.

H. fumosa Butler.

1881— Butler, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., (5) Vol. VIIT, p. 314.

Semitransparent, smoky gray, with darker marginal line,
veins and fringes. Body blackish, clothed with long whitish
hairs; legs pale grayish brown. Expanse, 27-31 mm.

Habitat, Mt. Shasta, California. [Butler].

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C^enus Cisthene ll'a/kcr.

1854— Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., II, p. 533.

Byssophat^a Behr.

1872 — Behr, in Stretch, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., I, p. 49.

Pyraliiiia Felder.

1S74 — Fei.der, Kcise der Novara, Lep. I\', pi. 106, lig. 23.

Synopsis of species.

Bright colored species with pink and yellow.

A pale stripe on internal margin of primaries; apices of secondaries
usually slightly covered by lead color.
Complete transverse yellowish band on primaries . . unifascia.
Tiie band narrowed centrally .... var. tenuifascia.
A pale stripe near internal margin: apices of secondaries well covered
with lead color.

A yellow mark at middle of costa subjecta.

This mark absent vm ■ plumbea.

Dull colored species with no pink.

Secondaries nearly unicolorous, smoky.

Secondaries dirty white ...... faustinula.

Secondaries smoky gray ,,.... var. fusca.

Secondaries yellowish with the apical fourth dark gray . . Iiexa.

C. unifascia Grotc v> Robinson.

i863 — Grote & RoiiiNSON, Trans. .\m. Ent. Soc, Vol. II, p. 175.

rar. tenuifacia Harvey.

1S75— IIakvey, Bull. Buff. Soc, Vol. Ill, p. 4.

Primaries slate gray witli a transverse baiul on outer third
and a longitudinal one along basal two thirds of internal margin,
pale yellow. Band varies in width. Abdomen and secondaries
pink, with tip of latter, or a rather broad outer border, lead color,
but costal edge pink. Thora.x lead color or partly or wholly
yellow. Expanse, 14 — 15 mm.

Habitat.^ Southern .Vtlantic States from New N'ork to Te.xas.

C. subjecta W'olker.

1854— Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., Vol. II, p. 534.

pockaidii Grote.

1863 — Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. I'hila., Vol. II, p. 31.

7'ar. plumbea Stretch.

1885 — Strefch, Ent. Amer.,Vol. I, p. 102.

Primaries lead colored with a spot on costa near ape.x, or
without this spot. Near internal margin a yellowish band from
base to near internal angle, dilated at the tip and sometimes

— ii6 —

abbreviated. Secondaries pink, the lead colored border extending
over the apex and along the costa to base. Expanse, 17 mm.
fla/>ifaf, New York to Texas.

C. faustinula Boisdtival.

1S68 — BtusncvAl., Ann. Soc. Ent. Hely;., \'oI. XII, p. 73.

var. fusca Stretch.

1872 — SiKEicn, Zyg. and Bomb, of N. A., \'o'. I, p. 49.
Dark grav, a broad paler band on primaries, concok)rous with
secondaries, slightly yellowish, or pale gray {ywrjuscii). Expanse,
30 mm.

Habitat, C'alifornia.

C. nexa Ihusdiival.

1868 — lU)isi)r\ Ai., Ann. Ent. Soc. Hely., Vol. XII, p. 74.
grisca Packard.
1872 — Packarh, Rep. Peab. Acad. Sc, Vol. IV, p. S4.
itescrta Felder.
1S74 — Fklder, Reise Novara Lep., IV, pi. 106, fig. 23.

Dark gray. A whitish transverse band on primaries not
reaching costa, with intended edges, and narrowly bordered with
black. Secoiidaries sordid yellowish, apex tlark gray. Expanse,
2\ mm.

Ba/>itat, California.

(".enus Clemensia J'aikarJ.

1864 — Packard, Pioc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. luo.

Uxia Walker.

1866— Walk KR, Cat. P.rii. Mus., XXX\', p. 1897.

Repa Walker.

1886— Wai.KKK, tat. P.rit. Mus., \XX\', p. 1898.

C. albata J\uhari/.

1864 — Packard Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., \ol III, p. loi.

alhida Walker.

1866— Walkkr, Cat. P.ril. Mus., XXX\', p, 1S97.

caiin Walker.

1866— Walkkr. Cat. lirit. Mns., XXXV, p 1S9S.

irrorata Hy. Edwards.

1874 — Hv. Edwards, Proc. Cal. .\cad. Sc, \'oI. V, p 185.

7'ar. umbrata Packard.

1872 — Packard, Rep. Peab. Acad. Sc, Vol. IV, p. 85.

White, more or less irrorate with black scales, and slightly
clouded with brown, forming sometimes a broad median shade

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(var. umbratii). A transverse anterior, median, transverse posterior
and terminal lines of black spots, often faint or largely absent. A
black discal dot, below which near internal margin appears a brown
cloud, containing one or two black dots: secondaries white, or
clouded with brown with a more or less distinct row of terminal
brown dashes. Expanse, 20 mm.

Jiahitat, North America and Mexico.

I C.enus Nycteola H'l'ihiicr.

iSio ?— HiiiiNKU, Tentainen, p. 2.

Sanothipns Curtis.

1824 — CcRTis, l>rit. Eiit., Vol. I, fol. 29.

Axia Iliibner.

1827? — Ili'iiiNKK, Verz. bek. Schmett, p. 395.

N. revayana Scopoli.

1772 — Scoroi.i, Ann. Nat. Ilist., Vol. V, p. 116, n. 130.

/•,/(■(■ lintnerana Spcycr.

1875 — Si'EVEK, Stett. Ent. Zeit, Vol. XXXV, p. 170.

i\xci- Columbiana Hy. Edwards.

1S74 — IIv. Edwards, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sc, \'o!. \', p. 1S4.

viir. cinereana Xeumocin^cn <s^ Dyar.

Whitish cinereous to sea-green, with basal, transverse anterior,
transverse posterior, and subterminal lines, the transverse anterior
and transverse posterior geminate, undulate and irregular, the
basal and subterminal often more or less absent. An obscurely
cordate brown discal dot: a terminal black line, sometimes becom-
ing a row of dots. Median space usually darker, often l)rownish
anil there may be sui)i)lementary l)huk marks filling in the space
between basal and transverse anterior lines or blac-k shades in
median space. Secondaries white or a pale brown.
Expanse, 22 — 28 mm.

The race lintcrana is gray, the markings not very distinct.

Habitat., Northern .Atlantic States.

The race colinnhiaua varies from green to gray. In the gray
form, var. cinereana, it differs from lintnerana in being larger,
brighter, the colors more contrasted: the transverse anterior and
transverse posterior lines both distinct, geminate, filled in with
pale gray, while the secondaries are more whitish.

Habitat, Mountains of California ami Pacific Northwest.

ii8 —

unicolor.
texana.

mendica.
meridiana.

Subfamily EUDULIN.^.

Genus Eudule H'ahner.

1823 — HiiBNER, Zutr. Ex. Schmett, II, p. 14, n. 127.

Amelia Walker.

1854— Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. II, p. 554.

Euphanessa Packard.

1864 — Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 102.

Synopsis of Species.

Primaries immaculate.

Color, pinkish ochraceous .....

Color, gray drab ......

Primaries spotted.

Spots large, with one external margin

Spots small without any on margin

E. unicolor Robinson.

i86g — ROBINSOX, Ann. Lye. N. Y., Vol. IX, p. 153.
fraoilis Stiecker.
1878 — Streckek, Rep. Chief Eng., 1878, App. SS. p. 1859.

Uniformly pinkish ochraceous, translucent. Head and fore

wings more ochraceous, antennse black, filiform. Expanse 22 mm.

Habitat.^ Arizona to Texas.

E. texana French.

18S9 — French, Can. Ent., Vol. XXI, p. 161.

Gray drab, subdiaphanous ; side of head, back of eyes, and
base of fore wings and abdomen slightl)' ochraceous. Expanse,
22 mm.

Habitat., Texas. [French].
E. mendica M'alker.

1854— Walkku, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. II, p. 576.

biseriata Ilerrich-Schaffer.

1853 — Herrich-Sciiaeefer, Ausser. Schmett., I, fij

441.

Subdiaphanous straw yellow tinged with ocherous. On
primaries two transverse rows of pale purplish irregular spots,
separated by the veins, with a single spot close to external margin
between veins 3 and 4. Secondaries nearly diaphanous centrally.
Expanse, 26 mm.

Habitat., Northern Atlantic States.

E. meridiana S/osson.

1SS9 -Si.ossoN, Ent. Amer., Vol. V, p. 7.

Brownish, ocherous, darker than mendica. Two transverse
lines of purplish spots, the transverse posterior (juite regular and
small, with no marginal spot. Secondaries immaculate. Expanse,
18 mm.

Habitat, Southern .Atlantic States to New York.
(to he continueh.)

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SOME STUDIES OF THE FECUNDITY OF THE
APPLE-LEAF PLANT-LOUSE.

Aphis iiiali Kilch.
By F. ^\. \Vi.i!STKk.

Of the tliree principal species of Apliides infesliii!^- our smaller
cereal «;rains, this species occupies an anomalous and at the same
time important position. In point of numbers it is usually in
advance of Toxoptcra i::;raiiii/ii//ii, antl, usually, of Siplioiiophora iwcme^
and its effects on young wheat duriuii' the fall is, if anythinj^ more
serious than either of the others, especially if the land be poor
and the weather be dry. So far as my own observations go, it is
more detrimental to the wheat than to the apple. 'l"he occurrence
of the eggs on the twigs of apple, during winter, and the appear-
ance of the young on the first tender buds and leaves in the
spring, ;ire familiar to all horticulturists. I have several times
made the attempt to colonize the species on wheat plants, with
individuals taken from the apple, but was never able to thoroughly
succeeil in this until this year, when a series of experiments was
begun in the insectary which swept away any i)rcvious doubts on
the subject of migrations.

Several years ago, on April 17th, all stages of y^ w^?// were
found on the young buds of cpiince — a new food plant so far as
published record goes — and being unrecognizable without the
winged adults, the attempt was made to carry them on artificially
until these would appear. In doing this a number escaped from
the breeding cage where they were kept, and took up their abode
on some young wheat, growing in a box on the same table. Not
knowing with what generation I l)egan investigating it on the
([uince, it is of course impossible to say whether, as with the Hop
Aphis, it is not until the third brood is reacheil that adults attempt
to escape to other plants, and if it was to this third brot)d to which
the escaped individuals belonged. It will be only safe to say that
they were wingetl and migrated. A wingless female from the
tiuince also strayed from the cage and stationed herself on some
of these wheat plants, and produced a number of young, but these
all died and fell from the plants. At the same time, in a large
cage out of doors, others of this species were being reared from
the eggs on twigs of apple. Wheat was sown within this cage,
and some of the winged adults, after leaving the young buds and

I20 —

leaves, went first to the muslin sides of the cage and afterwards to
the wheat plants. One of these remained for two weeks, alive, on
one of the plants, but I could not see that she produced young.
While these transitions were certainly made between the tree and
grain plants, nature apparently chose to accomplish it only by her
own methods, and would brook no interference or human assistance.

Early in March of the present year (1893) I placed in the
insectary a couple of small seedling apple trees and to these bound
twigs from the orchard, thickly stuck with eggs of this Aphis mali.
In the same bench, about twenty feet away, wheat was sown, while
some corn was planted in the intervening space. A pot containing
a strawberry plant infested by another species of Aphis, and which
were attended by ants, Lasiiis fltwiis^ had previously been placed
on this bench. With the hatching of the iiiali a large portion of
the ants abandoned their wards on the strawberry and gave their
attention to the new ones on the apple. The strawberry was then
removed, but they still clung to their new found friends. As the
population on the apple increased the ants distributed the apterous
females to plants of Poa^ Sftaria, and Ambrosia arte/nisitcfoiid,
but especially to the wheat, carrying them l)y the corn to the
wheat beyond, which soon became overrun with aphis. Later,
they began to colonize their wards on the corn, but this seemed to
be less desirable than either the wheat or grass. Winged ///<?// left
the apple unaided, and after taking up their position on the wheat
began their labor of reproduction. On this wheat being uprooted
the indefatigable ants removed them to a few wheat plants still
farther away from the apple.

The species also lives over winter in the wheat fields, at least
during mild winters, and I have found females reproducing every
month of the year. Here, in the west, when the young wheat
comes uj) in September and October, the winged females appear
on the plants and give birth to their young, and these crawling
downward attach themselves to the stems just below the surface
of the ground, or often on the roots themselves. Here they go
on reproducing when the temperature is favorable, the adults being
apterous, so far as observed by me, until spring, when they ascend
to the foliage, the adults being after this both winged and wing-
less. On the stems and roots below the surface of the ground,
they are of a greenish color tinged with a reddish brown, espec-
ially ])osteriorly, the full grown individuals often being wholly of
a dark brown. It is during autumn that they do their greatest
injury to wheat by sucking the juices from the young plants, often.

if on poor land and during dry weather, checking their growth
and causing the foliage to turn yellow.

My previous experiments in rearing the species were in some
res|H'cts unfortunate, in being interrupted, although there was
some profit attached to the failures. The results, as well as the
whole series of experiments, as they were carried out, are here given.

Infested wheat plants were taken from the field and j^laced in
breeding cages, out of doors, .April 5th. May 6tli., from what
appeared to be the second generation from the individuals from
the fields, two pup;e were selected and isolated on wheat plants.
On the 8th both began reprotlucing, but only one of them was
retained, the other being destroyed. The retaineil female i)r()duced
Cwt young between 7.30 A. M. and 5.30 1*. M. of the 8lh, and 11
more v\p to 7.30 A. M. of the 9th. Six young were found on the
morning of the loth, five on the morning of the iitli, three on the
morning of the 12th and three on the morning of the 13th, but the
mother was nowhere to be found, she eviilently having escaped
from under the glass with which the plant was covered. Her pro-
geny of the 8th, five in number, had been kept on a separate i)lant
under another cover, and these, except one which was killed by
accident, reached the adult stage on the 15th. Two of these were
winged and two were wingless, and one of each produced young as
follows :

May 15, winged female had produced o and wingless 8 young.
" 16 " " " '' o " "11 ■'

"17 " " " " 7 " "7

"18 " " " " 3 " " 8

19 " " " " 2 " "7

" 20 " " " " 3 '• "5

21 " " " " 2 " '* 10

-> '>

3 " " 9

" 23 I " " '

" 24 " 3 "

'• 25 " " " " o

" 26 " " " " o

The winged female died on the 261I1, after producing 24 young
in twelve days. The wingless female escajjed on the 23rd, after
l^roducing 65 young in nine days.

Females were again secured and produced young on June
2nd, after which the parent was destroyed, the progeny themselves
giving birth to young on the 8th. .\ wingless female was selected
and reproduceil as follows:

June 8, produced 7 young.

June 18, produced i young.

9

3

10

3

1 1

6

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'l"he female continued to live a few days longer but died
without further issue, she having produced 59 young in 19 days.

The results of the rearing of this species show that, as with
the others, the winged female is the least prolific. It is also
probable that some individuals are more productive of young than
others, and that the species as a whole may be more prolific early
in the season than later on towards midsummer.

As a comparison of the rapidity with which the species
multiplies I append the following record of similar experiments
with the grain aphis, Siphoiiophora aveiue :

A female was isolated on a wheat plant May 5, and on the
next day, having in the meantime given birth to four young, she
was destroyed. On the 14th two of these were also destroyed, the
remainder reaching maturity, one being winged and the other
apterous. These were both kept on plants under glass, and care-
fully watched, with the following results, the young being destroyed
as fast as produced:

May 15, winged female had produced i and wingless 6 young.

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May 30, winged female had produced 3 and wingless 8 young.

(( -. a u it a I " " 2 ''

June I " " " " o " " 2

2 " " " " o " " o "

" 3 " I " " '

" 4 " " " " o " " 3 "

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The wingless female died on the 6th, but the winged fcinale
lived on, without issue, until the nth of June. The period of
reproduction being 19 days with the winged female and 21 days
with the wingless, the former producing 40 and the latter 89 young.

I found that the young moulted on the second, and began
reproducing either late on the seventh or early on the eighth day
after birth. The insects and plants were inspected, and the young
removed each morning, usually about 8 o'clock, so that the young
were the production of the subsecpient 24 hours.

NOTES ON SPIDERS.

KV N.VIHAN 1).\.\KS.

The following pages embrace some miscellaneous notes on
spiders of the U. S. First I have given a list of the genera and
species omittetl from Dr. Mar.x' Catalogue; ne.xt some of the
works containing descriptions of new species that have been
published since Dr. Marx' Catalogue. Quite a number of synonyms
are given and some other notes on species, then follows some keys
and descriptions of new species.

CiKNKR.V OmII' IKl).

LiocraiioiJcs Keys. Neue Spinnen, III, 18S1, place after Pin 11-
rolithiis.

Glciiogiiat/ia Simon. C. R. l^nt. Soc. Fr., 1884, place after

Myrmecaraclmc Walsh. Proc, Am. Knt. Soc. 1 864, = Synemosyna.
Sl'KClKS Omitiki).

Actiiwpiis aiiJoiiini Lucas. Ann. Fnt. Soc. Fr., 1845, p. 60,
Amerique du Nord.

Micaria liviiiiiinue McCo<»k. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc, 1884,
Description worthless.

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Fyt/iiviissa sericata Koch. Die Arach. d. Drass. Md. = P. bi-
color Hentz.

Dictyiia philostcicJnis McCook. == D. civica Lucas.
Cliibioiia tibialis Em. N. Eng. Drass. etc., N. Eng., N. V., 1). C.
Agra'ca prate II sis Em. N. Eng. Drass. etc., N. Eng., N. Y.
Liocraiioidcs iiiiicolor Keys. Neue Spinnen, III, Mammoth
Cave, Ky.

Thcriiliiim liiwaiiiciifuiii McCook. Agric. Ant. Texas, 1879, =•
L a th rodectcs ma eta its .

StcatoJa distiiicta Thor. Colo. Aranea, 1877, Coh).
Cnistiiliiia lasiiinila Keys. Die Spinn. Am. Therid., 1886, Ga.
Acrosoina boriiniiii Tlior. Nya E.xotiska Epeirider, 1858, Ala.
Glenognatha ciiwrtoiii Simon. C. R. Ent. Soc. Fr., 1884, Ariz.
Olios fasciculatus Simon. Rev. d. Sparass., Calif.
Lycosa fcbriculosa Becker. Ent. Soc. Belg., 1881, La.
Lycosa Tiilpiiia Em. N. Eng. Lycosidie, Mass., N. Y.
Lycosa figriiia, McCook. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. ^'1I, p. XI,
Mass., N. Y., Pa.

Tarentitla pulchra Keys. Am. Citigradai, 1876, N. Am.
AmcMig the literature omitted by Dr. Marx may by mentioned
the following:
McCook. — Many short papers on habits of spiders in the Proc.

Acad. Nat. Sc. Phil.
Bkckkr. — Ent. Soc. Belg., 1881. Description oi Lycosa fcbriculosa.
Howard. — Catalogue of the Livertebrates of S. Carolina. A

list of spiders by Dr. Marx embracing many Mss. names.
Walsh.— Proc. Am. Ent. Soc, 1864. Description o{ Myniiccarachiic.
Simon. — C. R. Ent. Soc. Fr., 1884. Description of Glciioi^natha.
" — Revision d. Sparassidit. Description oi Olios fascicu-
latus.
Thoui:!.!,. — Nya Exotiska Eperider. Descriptions of Acrosoina

bovinuni and Ar^iopc aiuira.
Lucas. — Ann. Ent. Soc. Fr., 1845. Description of Actiiiopus au-
ilouiiii.
Since the publication of Dr. Marx catalogue ; spiders oi the
United States have been described in the following literature:
Banks. — Spider Fauna of Upper Cayuga Lake Basin. Proc. Acad.
Nat. Sc. Phil., 1892.
" — N. Am. DysderidiTs, Can. I^nt., 1891.
Ctri'is. — A New Jumj^ing spider, /oe, 1893, Jan.
JvMKRioN. — New Englantl Spiders, I'am. .\ttid;\.'. Conn. .Acad.
Arts and Sciences, 1891.

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l'-\iKKii)\ — Ni'W Kiii;laiul Spitlcrs, l''aiii. Thoiuisiihc. C'omi. Acad.

Arts ami Sciences, 1S92.
I'ox. — New species of Ceratinella. Kiit. Soc. Wasli., 1S91.
Kkvskri.inc iV' Makx. — DieSpiniK'ii Anierikas. Tart \\\ I'-peiiidie.
Makx. — A Contribution to the kno\vietl,ije of Nortii American

Spiders. Knt. Soc. W'asli., 1S91.
.M(('()(;K. — The Spiders of the United States. — ( )rl)\veavers,

Vol. II, p. 135.
Simon. — Descr. espd-ces et j^enres noiiveau.x d. 1. fainille d. .\\icu-
larida;. Ann. Soc. Knt. France, 1891.
" — Liste d. espcces d. 1. f.iin. d. .\vicularii(.les, etc. Actes
d. 1. Soc. ],inn. d. l>ordeau.\, 1891.
SroNK. — The Lvcosichv: of Penn. and N. Jersey. Proc. Acad.
Nat. Sc. Phil., 1891.

Since my last paper (l*".nt. News, Dec. 1891.) I have noticed
the following synonymy:

Drassus saccati/s Yaw. is D. iii\i:;/i'itits Keys.

Chibiona Icnta Bks. is C. pVi:^iii(ca Bks.

T/iiti\[;aIia pi'rph'xa Bks. is T. pi una fa Em.

Thar^^alia fallax Bks. is (^ of T. dcscriptits Hentz.

Ciciirina cotiiplicata Em. is C. arena ta Keys.

Hah III a biinaculata Em. is /T. agi/is Keys.

Linyphia galbca Keys, is Lephtliyphantcs iiiintita Blk.

Erigonc purpurascens Keys, is Thcridium ani:;Iiianuni Hentz.

Thcridiiiin ventillans Keys, is -^ of Theridula sphcenila Hentz.

Eri<:;oiic fabra Keys, is ^ of zyi:;ia Keys.

Tine tic us miniitus liks. is cf of T. distinctus Bks.

Tmctiius liixtiosus Bks. is cf of Lopli. vcniistunt Bks.

Rpcira alba Keys, is A", displicata Hentz.

Xysticiis inornatiis Em. is Syncnia bicolor Keys.

Misumcna georgiana Keys, is AT. spinosa Keys.

Misiinirna amcricana Keys, is O of AI. oblonga Ke\s.

Misiinirna /(diata Bks. is M. rosea Keys.

Philodronius brcvis Em. is d of P . ininiitiis T^ks.

Pliilodronius pernix Blk. is /-'. I'u/garis Hentz.

Pliilodronnis obsciiriis Blk. is P. rn/us W'alck.

Thanatus Ixcosoidcs Yaw. is T. rubiciindus Keys.

Lycosa iddonga liks. is L. imniaciilata Bks.

Lycosa rufa Keys, is ^^^ of /. ocrcata Hentz.

Lycosa polita Em. is Trocliosa nibicunda Keys.

Lycosa communis Em. is L. Icpida Keys. = Z. crratica Hentz.

Pardosa nigripa/pis Em. is P.flavipcs Keys.

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Tctra^onoplithaliiia iinJuhita Keys, is T. diibia Hentz.
Fhidippiis i^racilis Keys, is Philicits princcps Peck.
P/iidipptis clariis Keys, is P. octopitnctatiis Peck.
riiidippus ruber Keys, is P. cardinalis Hentz.
PhiUeus mexicanits Peck, is P. multicolor Hentz.
Icius albovittatus Keys, is Phihcus militaris Hentz.
Icius vittatns Keys, is I. palmarum Hentz.
Icius crassivcutcr Keys, is Dcndryphaiitcs octavus Hentz.
Dcndryphantcs insiguis Bks. is D. octavus Hentz.
Dendryphautcs luulticolor Peck, is D. rarus Hentz.
Habrocestuni splcndcns Peck, is H. dccorus Blk.
Salticus fuligiucus Blk. is Synagclcs scorpiona Hentz.
Salticus borcalis Blk. is near Habrocestuni coecatum Hentz.
Prosthcclina cambridgii Peck. is'P. (Attus) aurata Hentz.
Svueinosy/ia noxiosa Hentz is Synageles scorpiona Hentz.

Other Notes on Species.

Simon (Spiders of the Island of St. Vincent, p. 573) proposes
Sergiolus for Hcrpyllus variegata Hentz. I think it hardly necessary
in considering our fauna. Agra'ca tristis Keys, and AAValsinghami
Cambr. do not belong to Agra'ca but go in the subfamily Corin-
nince. Our genera of the subfamily have not been separated.
Simon says (Fauna d. Arach. d. Senegal) that Herpyllus discrctus
(sic) Hentz is a Tylophora. T. ornata Hentz seems to be a Corin-
nomma. Frontina should be changed to Floronia Sim. as the
former is preoccupied; Linyphia confcrta Hentz belongs to this
genus. Epeira infumata Hentz is a Vixia. Emerton (New Eng-
land Thomisidae) has placed Xysticus elegans Keys. cT and X. crudelis
Bks. 9 under the name of X. liinbata Keys. The cT X. elegans and
X. limbata are certainly quite different species; to what females
they belong can only be known by finding them together. A".
brunneus Bks. is not A', crudelis^ nor is A^ locuples Keys. A', gulosus
Keys, as Emerton asserts. X. gramineus Em. is found at Ithaca,
N. Y., and on Eong Island; I have a young 9 from 1). C; it may
turn out to be A', emertoni Keys. Diced lepida Thorell is a Misuniena,
related to M. rosea Keys. Ebo latithorax Keys, is found as far north
as Michigan. Habrocestuni auratuni Peck is not Hentz' species of
that name, I propose for it agilis, it is found at Ithaca, N. Y. Attus
auratuni Hentz is Peckham's Prosthcclina, it occurs in Texas.
Phidippus tripunctatus Hentz should be called P. audax Hentz as
the latter was described before the former. I have a c^ of Emer-
ton's pretty Euophrys monadnock from West Cliff, Colorado. What

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Peckliam aiitl Kmertoii describe and fit^ure as siicli is eertainly not
Hentz' Sa/ticus t'ppliiattis for llie position of the eyes and sliape of
the cephaU)thorax is entirely different; it should be called alhociiu-
tiis Koch; it occurs on L. I. and at 1). C. Syiu'iiiosyna cpphiatus
Hentz, except for the legs, seems to be very close to what I'eckhani
calls scorpio/ia Ilentz.

KkVS AM) Dkscrh'tion.

Our genera of I)rassid;e may be separated as below.

\ No dorsal groove (Micarina) Micaria

) Dorsal groove present ......

\ Hind row of ejes more or less recurved

/ Hind row of eyes straight or procurvetl .

\ Head less than one-half as wide in front as in midtlle
3 -

/ Head more than one-half as wide in front

\ Mandibles with a toothed plate on the under side

/ No such plate present ......

\ \ dorsal shield on base of abtlonien
5 .

/ No such shield .... . .

6-'

S r. M. E. oval

iDrassintei 2

iGnaphosinii 3

I Drassini 1 5

4

Gnaphosa

Pythonissa

Poecilochroa

Echemus

f>

Drassus

( r. M. E. round 7

\ Lower spinnerets longest ...... Prosthesima

( Lower spinnerets shoiter than upper pair .... Teminius

Our genera of (.'lubioninii; may be tabulaleil thus-

\ Two rows of very strong spines under tibi.v I ami II . iPhrurolithinii 2
( Tibiie I and II not strongly spined .
^ \ Lower row of eyes strongly recurved
( Lower row of eyes not recurved ....
\ First pair of legs longest .....
/ Fourth pair of legs longest ....

< Lip only one-third shorter than niaxill.e
/ Lip not over one-half as long as maxilhv
S Lower row of eyes procurved ....
{ Lower low of eyes recurved ....

'I"he species of Tluxr^^alia known to me may be separated by
the following color characters:

\ Legs lineated with black bivittata

{ Legs not lineated with black ........ 2

^ \ Abdomen red with a longitudinal black stripe each side
{ Abdomen not so marked ......

\ Black, with a red spot or short stripe at tip of abdomen

iCIubioninii 3
Liocranoides
Phrurolithus

Chiracanthium

4
Clubiona

5

Agrceca

Hiike

\ Not so marked

S Without any black ....
\ Hlack or with black bands
\ Red, without bands ....
( Yellow, with two interrupted white bands

crocata

3
descripta

4

5

f)

amoena

aurata

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, < Anterior femora red trilineata

o ^

( Anlerior femora blackish ........ 7

\ Posterior femora red or reddish, not bla k, many light bands on the abdomen. S

/ Posterior femora black ......... 9

_ \ Hind legs distinctly black banded ornata

i Hind legs not distinctly banded ...... pinnata

\ One band near base of abdomen ...... agilis

'^ i Many light bands on the abdomen ..... longipalpis

T. dcsiiipta has been considered the o of T. crocata, but such
is not the case as I have a 9 crocata similar to the (j^, and very
different from dcscriptiis. T. ciiigii/ata is probably T. trilineata of
which T. zo/iaria appears to' be but a variety, T. iiiannorata may
be the same as T. ornata.

Our genera of DictynidcX may be distinguished thus:

\ Eyes 6 Neophanes

\ Eyes 8 2

2 \ Legs without spines, cribellum, undivided ..... 3
{ Spines on some legs, cribellum divided ...... 4

\ A. M. E. very much smaller than the others . . . Prodalia

3 '

/ A. M. E. equal in seize to the others Dictyna

\ Maxillie inclined over the lip Amaurobius

/ Maxillre straight TitancEca

Tapinopa, a genus related to Linyphia but differing from all
other Liiiyphinae in lacking spines to the legs, occurs in the
eastern U. S. It may be described as follows:

Tapinopa bilineata n. sp.

Length 9 3-5 ^^i"^- Cephalothorax pale with a broad black stripe each
side, which does not, however, reach the margins; mandibles yellowish, with a
spot at base in front and a line at base on the side blackish; sternum brown,
blackish on the edges; legs and palpi whitish, a broad band on middle of femur,
patella, bands at middle and tips of tibia and metatarsus, black; two black bands
on palpi. Abdomen- pale, grayish brown, blotched with white, two rows of four
spots above, tip with a few chevrons, sides with some oblique stripes, and ven'er
almost wholly, black. Legs r, 4, 2, 3. Head slighthly projecting in front over
the mandibles which are obliquely retreating, of large size, and have their lower
margins aimed with a row of slender spines. Clypeus low. A. M. E. the largest,
other eyes about equal; A. ^L E. projecting forwaid and downward on tubercles.

This species lives among grass or leaves close to the ground.
It resembles Stcnionyp/iantcs bncculcntiis but readily separated by
the absence of spines on legs, the structure of its mandibles, and
the two rows of spots on the dorsum. The ei')igynum jirojects
slightly as is common in Bat/iyp/ia/i(<s. I have it from Sea Cliff,
N. Y. and Washington, 1). C.

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'I'lic Hastcrn species of I.iiivp/iiii known lo nic may be scparalcd
as below.

\ Ceplialothorax with a distincl nitdian stripe ..... 2

\ Cepiiaiotiiotax iinicolorous ........ 3

( I.egs spotted, abdomen with a median senate brown stripe, stripe on teiiiia-
I lothorax narrow phrygiana

^ 1 Legs unspotted, abdomen with hirj;e i)laciv spots, stripe on ceplialothorax

[ very broad marginata

\ .Abdomen marked with chocolate brown on posterior p.irt variabilis

I .Abdomen maiked with black ..... ... 4

C Abdomen with a broad metlian l)lack stripe. ci>Miu-cleil behinil by side stripes
I to the black venter communis

■^ I Abdomen black with a few li.^:ht spots each side, sonu-linus connerted,
[ mandibles large mandibulata

The species known to nie from llie Pacific coast may be
separated thus :

\ Cephalothorax with a median stripe ....... 2

^ Cephalothorax unicolorous ........ 3

^ \ Red, legs not spotted rubrofasciata

" / Legs spotted, not red phrygiana

\ Legs banded digna

i I-egs not banded .......... 4

\ With a broad meiliaii black stripe on abilomeii pusilla

{ .Abdomen longer, with black lines and an a])ical spot litiglosa

/.. ifJiicta Keys, is a Hflop/iora, closely relatetl to //. ii/sii^iiis
Hlk., /.. ixiiiiata Keys, is a Li-p/i(/i\p/iaii/<'s [.\n(\ near L. iir/'it/osits Suiul.
/,. hrnipt's Keys, is a Bathyphaittri.

In the Eastern States /. . iiiaii^iiinta ami /,. p/irygiaiia are the
most common species; on the Pacific coast />. //y/X''/V'.svi' and L.iU\^na
seem to be the two most common forms.

The males of the species of Ccratiiiclla known to nie may be
separated by the following key:

\ The head with a transverse fissure ....... 2

/ Head even, no fissure ......... 4

„ I S. E. on tubercles bulbosa

2 .;
( S. E. not on tubercles ......... 3

\ Dorsal shield very distinct fissiceps

/ Dorsal shield indistinct atriceps

\ Basal shield covering large part of venter .... 5

( Basal shield much smaller ........ 6

I Tube of palpus shorter than the tarsus .... micropalpis

5 r Tube of palpus longer than the tarsus, smaller species but with a larger
' palpus .......... minuta

, \ 'i'ibia of palpus with a long slender projection ..... S

/ Tibia of palpus with a short projection ...... 7

< The projection very broad, not narrowed toward tip . . Isetabilis
i The projection narrowed from base to tip . . . . lata

\ P. M. E. less tiian diameter apart .... melanocnemis

( V. M. E. more than diameter apart ...... 9

\ Color dark gray or blackish ........ 10

/ Color pale yellow or reddish . . . . . . . .11

\ Tibial hook black, stout, cephalothora.K very dark . . brunnea

I Tibial hook pale, slender, cephalothorax lighter . . . placida

( Black of cephalothorax extends back to dorsal groove, very small white

" \ species pygmsea

' Black of cephalothorax confined to eye-region . . . . . 12

f Tibial hook with two rounded teeth on side, narrowing toward the ti]),

1 cephalothorax yellow emertoni

I Tibial hook without such teeth, broad at tip, cephalothorax reddish

[ similis

Ccratiiiclla iiursta Bks. is a Lophocarcuuin, the only true species
of Lophocarciiiiiii described from U. S. Ccratinc/ia amuilipes Bks.
does not belong to the genus, I have a male from Poughkeepsie,
N. Y. , collected by Mr. Van Ingen, it is similar to the female, its
palpus shows some relation to the Theridina.^; I know of no genus
for it. Simon (Arach. d. France) has called our Crrati/icl/a Ccrati-
ic/i/s: but I consider that the name CeratiiicIIa was given not so
much to supplant Ceratiiia (preoccupied) as it was to designate
the species placed by its author (Emerton) under it. The European
forms called Ceratiiia are thus without a genus, I propose for
them Ceratiinnics. My CeratiiicUa fonnosa is not a true CeratiiicIIa.
1 propose for it Idioiiclla distinguished by the position of the horny
shield. I have collected it on Eong Island, N. Y.

The females of our species of Aerosoiiia arc separable thus:

.\bdomen with ten spines, three on each side and four at tip rugosa

Abdomen with six spines, two on each side and two large ones at tip . spinea
Abdomen with four spines, all at tip ...... mitrata

In the I'rairie Farmer 1861, p. 168, "Yespa" (Cyrus I'homas?)
mentions Gasteracaiitha spiiiicaiuia, this is a synonym of Aerosoiiia
spinea. Aerosoiiia boviiiiiin Thorell is a synonym of A . spinea.

Our genera of the TetragnathiiKv may be sei)arated as follows:

\ With a ventral furrow Qlenognatha

\ No ventral furrow .......... 2

I Abdomen not twice as long as witle, not much longer than the cephalo-

I thorax Pachygnatha

2 '

1 Abdomen more than twice as long as wide, much longer than the cephalo-

[ thorax 3

\ S. E. not farther apart then M. E Tetragnatha

^ ) S. E. farther apart than M. E 4

4

— 13' —

( Spinnerets at the etui of abdomen ...... Eugnatha

( Abdomen projecting beyond spinnerets in a tail .... Eucta

Our species of the last three genera may be separated as in
the foIh)\viiij>: keys. Some sjieiies are very common and often
noticed by ail observers of nature. The webs are usually nearly
horizontal, but sometimes (piite oblicpie. The .ijenital characters
are nearly the same throuiihout, so that youns^' forms are often as
easil)- determinable as adult ones.

Tetragnatha ^.

I ibia of palpus barely longer than patella ..... laborio5a

Tibia of palpus twice as long as patella

l-"ang of mandibles undulate ....... grallator

Fang of mandibles an even curve ....... extensa

Tetragnatha

Abdomen silvery, S. K. separated, I.. .S. E. smaller than the others, small species

laboriosa

.\bdomen darker, S. E. closer together, equal

Mandibles as long as cephalothora.x . . . . . grallator

Mandibles two-thirds as long as cephalothora.K .... extensa

Tetragnatha grallator Hentz.

The female has the abdomen enlarged near the base; the
color darker than is tisiial in the ^ronp. The male varies much in
size. Leni^th of female lo — \i mm. Common in the l'>aslern
States and Te.xas.

Tetragnatha extensa fjini.

Smaller than ^^^nxllator and the abdomen shorter. The colors
are often tiuite dark, the cephalothora.x with dark stripes. Western
specimens have the tibial joint of the palpi shorter than the eastern
ones; antl are usually darker. l,ent>^th of female 8 — lo mm.

This is a boreal species, crossing" our country from Maine to
\\'ashington State. In the north it is the most common species of
the group.

Tetragnatha laboriosa Hentz.

The female usually has a silvery abdomen, with adark obliciue
line each side, and two or three silvery stripes on the dark venter.
Sometimes there is a folium on the abdomen. The male is the
smallest of the subfamily. Western males have the abdomen a
little thicker than eastern ones. Length of female 6 — 8 mm.

Probably the whole United States; 1 have it from X. Eng.,
N. v., Mich., I). C, La., Fla., Te.x. and Wash. State.

7\ illinoicusis Keys., and T. fluviatilis Keys., I consider as bc-
lonirint^ to this species; both were described from females.

Eugnatha :?. f

Tibial joint of the palpus not lono-er than patella, niaiulihles shorter than the
cephalotliorax vermiformis

Tibial joint of the palpus twice as long as patella

iMandibles shorter than the cephalothorax, a laigc tooth on the inner margin,

outer tooth bifid at tip straminea

Mandibles as long as the cephalotliorax, all teeth on iiinei margin small, outer
tooth not bifid * pallida

Eugnatha n.

Maxilla; not reaching to the end of fang, mandibles projecting almost horizontally

pallida

Maxilht reaching to end of fang, mandibles projecting more vertically:

(^uter side of mandibles nearly straight .... vermiformis
Outer side of mandibles concave straminea

Eugnatha vermiformis Em.

This species is somewhat rare. Length of female 12 mm.
N. Y., N. Eng., L. I.

Eugnatha pallida Banks.

The female has mandibles longer than vcriiiifoi-Diis, the teeth
are smaller than in straiiiiiica. The outer margin of the mandibles
more like vcniiifonnis.

One cT N, Y., 9 mm.; one d N. Y. and one Fla. 7 mm.

One 9 N. Y. and one Fla. 12 mm.; one v' Fla. 9.5 mm.

Eugnatha straminea J\iii.

'IMie abdomen of the female projects a little beyond the spinn-
erets but not once its diameter. Length of female 10 mm. N. Eng.,
N. Y., D. C, Mich. ;

Eucta.
Eucta caudata Km. \

The male is similar to the female but smaller, the tibial joint ,
of the palpus not miuh longer than the patellar. This is rare in '
the north but (piite common in Florida. — Can., N. ^'., N. Eng.,
1). C, Fla.

Tlie species of Xxsticiis mav be arranged in three groti])s; I

those that have clavate hairs ■A'> X . iiii^romaitilatiis awkS. X . ftrociilus; ;

those that have pale line on the anterior legs as A', gulosus., X. Urn- '

batus, etc. Those without the pale line on legs as X. nervosus, etc. !

Coriarachne brunneipes nov. sji.

l-engll) 9 nun. 5 mm. Ccpiialolhora.x ami Icj^s dark red brown,

metatarsi and tarsi paler. A few small white spots on the ceplialolliora.x and one
near tip of femur above, abdomen ( ,^) black above witii a large iil-defined central
mark of grayisli white, the edges very ragged, abil'.>men ( q ) is aimost covered with
white, three large black spots each side send out branches which ramify through
the white, sternum (^^ ) pale with a central darker spot, (q' ) wholly dark brown
venter gray, in the rj more reddish brown. The whole body is very much depressed,
more than in C. versicolor, the legs are slenilerer than in that species, tibia I being
over tliree times as long as broad. The alulnnien is more elongate than in ('. ver-
sicoloi . The cpig\num consists of a cavil\- much narrower behind, similar in plan
to that of (//iii/'/icui, from the anterior margin there is a projection with a rounded
posterior margin, which neai ly covers the anterioi- portion of the cavity. The
tibial joint of the palpus has a prominent lateral projection with a curved point, the
tube is {|uite short.

Tliis species is ([uite coiniuoii in W'asiiinytoii State. (T.
Kincaid. )

Tlie ji;enera of the O\vopi(l;v may be reatlily separated as
follows:

^ Mandibles higher than the cephalolhorax J . . . . Peucetia

( .Mandibles not as high as ceplialotliora.K ...... 2

^ \ V. M, K. about half as far apart as I'. S. K. . . Oxyopes

/ I'. M. K. much more than half as far apart as 1'. S. K. . Hamataliwa

\\ hat Kiiierton lalls Oxvd/cs sor/ar/s Heiitz (New l^iiyland
l-ycosi(hx') is not tliat species but is new. I have seen an adult
teiiiaie in I)r. h'o.x's collection which he obtained in New Hani|)shire.

Oxyopes cinerea nov. sp.

Length .;; S mm. Cephalothorax and mantlibles reddish blown, some-
what more brown on the sitles and liglitei in the middle, eyes on black spots, traces
of tlark lines reaching from the A. M. V.. down upon the mandibles, maxillce
reddish brown, lip darker, sternum reiUlish brown, lighter in the middle, legs and
palpi yellowish with darker reddish markings on base and tip of femora, and on
base, middle and tip of lihi.v and metatarsi; abdomen dark gray, two diverging
short white stripes near base, and two oblique spots on each side, further back a
light stripe on each side of venter, a wide median black stripe from epigynum to
spinnerets. Cephalothorax highest at eye-region straight and barely sloping until
near the posterior margin where it sudiknly drops, clypeus straight, legs spiny,
abdomen widest near base, apex pointed, more stubby than the other species.
1 he epigynum consists of a short rounded finger directed forwaril, somewhat like
0. saltiins but not pointed.

I have received, from .Nfr. Trevor Kincaid, another new species
of this trenus which he finds (piite commonly in A\'ashington State.

Oxyopes rufipes nov. sp.

Length - 10 mm.. 3 7 mm. Cephalothorax reddish, usually with a
light median stripe, ej-es on black spots, mandibles and maxilla- reddish, usually

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there are faint lines reaching from the A. M. E. down upon the mandibles, sternum
reddisli brown on the sides, paler in the center; legs reddish, more yellow at tips,
a few dark spots at the base of hairs, dorsum of abdomen reddish brown, often
with a light median stripe enclosing a spear-mark at base, and a short light mark
on each side near tip; venter j'ellowish with a broad median brown stripe, spinne-
rets brown. The (j is darker than the O. Sometimes the legs are a little banded.
Cephalothorax highest at eye-region, gradually sloping concavely untj^ near the
posterior end, where if suddenly curves down; legs spiny, abdomen widest in front,
tapering to apex; the epigynum consists of a rounded finger, somewhat similar to
0. cinerea but more slender. Male palpal organ black, the tarsus is more slender
than in the other species, the tibia has on the inner side a short pointed projection
similar to O. salficiis, the basal part of the palpal organ is more complicated than
in that species.

The four species oi Oxyoprs may be separated by the following

table:

\ Femora with a black line on under-side .... salticus

I
( Femora without a black line on under-side ..... 2

^ S Abdomen light, with black side and median stripes . scalaris

i Abdomen dark, with a few light spots ...... 3

f Dorsum of cephalothorax straight, about as high in middle as in eye-iegion

cinerea

3-

Dorsum of cephalothorax concave, higher in

eye-region than in middle
rufipes

LOCAL ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES.

Members of the New York Entomological .Society and all others, are solicited
to contribute to this column, their rare captures, local lists and other items of
interest relating to the insect fauna of New York city and vicinity.

LIST OF THE COLEOPTERA OF NORTH
EASTERN AMERICA,

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE FAUNA OF NEW
YORK CITY AND VICINITY.

\\\ CiiARLKs W. Lf.nc; .and ^\'M. }5ki I i:\Mri, I.KR.

(Continued from vm.v. 96.)

SCHIZOCKNIUS /'///:;.

S. planulatus L<y. — N. Y. Taken by Mr. Linell at Coney Island.

S. lineolatus .SVm-. — N. E. Amer. Lives under stones along river banks,
June and Sept. Not common in this vicinity.

S. ferrugineus /'it/z. — N. E. Amer. Occurs in salt marshes. Not common
in this vicinity.

S. amphibius //ir/,/. — 'S. \., .Mo. Taken in this vicinity by Mr. \Vm.
Jiilich.

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Aruistomis J'u/c.

A. obliquata P/i/-. — X. J. and soutlnvard. Taken at Atlantic City, X. [.,
by Mr. Liebeck.

A. morio /Ay. — X. V. to Fia. Taken fn this vicinity by Mr. Jiilich.

A. viridis Say. — X. K. Anier. Found in sandy banks. Xot common in
this viiinit} .

A. puncticollis /'«/:. — Oiiio (Duiy).

p. crucigerus Stty. — X. V., X. J. and Southward. Rare in this vicinity.
May und June under stones. Taken in April in deserted ant hills (\V. H).

P. fasciatus Siry. — X. V., X. J. and southward. \'ery rare in this vicinity.
May and Jiuie.

XoMirs /.(!/'.

N. pygmaeus Dej. — Taken at Xewark, X. J., by Mr. liischoff. .Mso found
in Canada (Harrington).

Rkmiuiium /.(!/.

B. punctatostriatum .S'(?r. — X. \'., N. J., O. Found along the banks of
tlu- I'assaii', X. J., in May and Sept.

B. impressum Fadr. — Puiffalo, X. \'. ♦

B. paludosum Slium. — Buffalo, X. V.

B. inaequale Say. — X. F. .\mer. Found along river banks in May and
Sept.

B. nitidulum Dcj. — X. K. Anier. Found along the banks of the Passaic,
X. J., in May and Sept.

B. nitidum Khy. — Buffalo, X. \'.

B. americanum De). — X. E. Anier. Rather cominon in this vicinity, along
banks of pontis. May and Sept.

B. antiquum De). — X. \'., X. j. Along river banks, not common in this
vicinity.

B. chalceuin /;,/• — X. V., X. J., Ohio. Found along the banks of the
I'assaic in May anil Sept. •

B. concolor AVt. — lUiffalo, X. Y.

B. nigrum Say. — X. V., X. J., Can. Found along the banks of the I'assaic,
-\. J., in May and Sept.

B. planatum I.ec. — X. J. Taken in the same locality as the preceding
species.

B. Kuprianovi Mann. — BufTalo, X. V.

B. fugax /,<•<.— Buffalo, X. V., Mo.

B. planum I/ahi. — Canada, Buffalo, X. V.

B. rupestre Vej. — X. F. Anier. Common in this vicinity.

B. plagiatum Zimm. — Buffalo, X, Y.

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B. lacunarium Znniii. — N. V., N. J. loiiml along brooks at Fort Lee,
N. J. (Linell) and at Coney Island (I.engl.

B. dorsale Say. — Can., N. V., N. J., Ohio.'

B. patruele J)iy. — N. V., N. J., Ohio, Pa. Found along river banks. May
and Sept.

B. variegatum Sny. — X. E. Amer. Common in this vicinity.

I'cir. posticum I.c-i. — Taken at Coney Island, N. V. (Leng).

B. intermedium A'by. — N. V. (Buffalo) N. J., Ohio, Canada.

B. nigripes Kl>y. — Pa., (also Or. Br. Col).

B. versicolor Lee. — N. ^'., N. J., Ohio. Found along the banks of the
Passaic, N. J., in May and Sept.

B. constrictum Lee. — N. Y., N. J. Taken at Coney Island (Leng). Com-
mon in X. J. .Sept.

B. contractum Say. — X. V., X\ J. Found along the seashore.

B. affine Say.—^. \., N. ]., Ohio.

B. assimile (7t'//.— Buffalo, N. V.

B. quadrimaculatum fjini. — X. V.. Amer. Common everywhere, in fields
and gardens.

B. semistriatum Ilald. — N. Y., N. J. May and Sept.

B. picipes Kby. — Ohio (Dury), Peekskill, N. Y. (Sherman), X. Hampshire.

B. cordatum Lee. — Ohio (Dury). also Mo.

B. laevigatum Lee. — Ohio, (Dury), also Mo.

B. bifossulatum Lee. — Peekskill, N. Y., (Sherman).

B. bimaculatum A'/y-.— Ottawa, Canada (Harrington).

B. pedicellatum Lee. — Pa. (also Missouri).

'I'achvs Schaiiiii.

T. proximus Say. — Ohio, Ikiffalo, X. \'., X. J., Pa. Found along the
banks of the I'assaic, X. J. May and Sept.

T. scitulus Lee. — Ohio, Buffalo, N. Y., N. J. Found in the same locality
as the preceding.

T. occultator Casey. — X. ]. Taken at Brigantine Beach by Dr. Hamilton
in September.

T. laevus Say. — Ohio, Buffalo, X. Y., X. J., Pa. Rare in this vicinity.

T. nanus Gyll. — X. E. Amer. Common in this vicinity under bark of trees ;
runs veiy fast.

T. flavicauda Say. — X. 1'",. Amer. Common under bark of trees. May
and September.

T. tripunctatus Say. — X. \'., X. j., P.i. Taken along the banks of the
Passaic, X. |., m May antl Sept.

T. vivax Lee. — Ohio, Buffalo, X. \'., P;i.

T. capax Lee. — N. |. ami westward. I'ounti in cranberry bogs in X. J.
(Smith I.

T. xanthopus Say. — X. Y., N. j. and westward.

T. incurvus Say. — N. K. .\mer. Common in the vicinity of X^ ^'. ("ity.

T. fuscicornis Chd. — X. J.

T. pulchellus Lee. — Ohio and westward.

T. ventricosus Lee. — Peekskill, X. V. (Sherman).

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P. longicornis S,iv. — N. K. Anier. I'oiind in woods in moist places.
P. septentrionis Dej. — Northern States and Europe. Not found in lliis
vicinit)'.

P. rugicollis Juind. — N. \., I'a., Mass. and northward. Not found in this

vicinity.

l*KRK<)Mi'Sfs Lee.

P. ephippiatus Soy. — N. V. ami westward. I'onnd in sandy places near
the Hudson Kivcr, N. Y. (.Sherman).

POGONUS DcJ.
P. texanus C//</.—'S. J. Rare at Atlantic City.

Trkchis CArir.

T. rubens /•"(//';•. — Nova Scotia, N. Europe.

T. chalybaeus .]/,ri/ii. — .Vlaska to N. Hampshire.

M^.\s /)r/.

M. cyanescens Diy. — N. Y., N. J. Taken in this vicinity at Fort Lee and
Clifton, N. !., and on Staten Island, in June and July. Rare.
M. coracinus .SVn.— N. \., N. J., Ohio. Raie.

P TKROSIKHIS y)V//.

p. adoxus Sijy. — N. E. Amer. Not common in this vicinity.

P. rostratus A^eiom. — Can., N. Y. and southward.

P. diligendus Clumd. — N. E. Amer. Not common in this vicinity.

P. honestus Say. — N. E. Aniet. Not rare in this vicinity.

P. lachrymosus A'ewiii. — N. Y. and southward. Not rare in this vicinity.

P. stygicus Say. — N. E. Amer. Abundant in this vicinity.

P. coracinus Ne-wm.-y.. Y. .\mer. Not rare at Snake Hill, and Short
Hills, N. J.

P. relictus iVc-wiii. — N. Y., Pa., Mich. Rare.

P. superciliosus '>ay. — N. Y., I'a., Mich. Rare.

P. moestus Say. — N. Y., N. J., Pa., VV. Ya. Rare in this vicinity.

P. punctatissiinus Kaiid. — .Mass. and Westward.

P. sculptus Lee. — N. Y. and southward. Taken at Atlantic City, N. J.
(Smith).

P. Hamiltoni I/oni.—Vn., E. Ohio, Md., W. Va. Not common.

P. Sayi Ihulle. — N. E. Amer. Common in this vicinity.

P. lucublandus Say. — N. E. Amer. Yery common everywhere.

P ebeninus Dej. — N. Y. and southward. Rare in this vicinity.

P. caudicalis Say. — N. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.

P. luctuosus Dej.—^. E. Amer. Taken at Snake Hill. N. J. Rare.

P. corvinus Dej. — N. E. Amer. Not common in this vicinity.

P. purpuratus Lee. — N. Y. and westward. Not found in this vicinity. Rare.

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P. mutus ..S'rt'j'. — X. E. Amer. \'eiy common everywhere in this vicinity.
P. pennsylvanicus Lee. — N. E. Amer. Not found in this vicinity.
P. orinomum I.caeh. — Canada, Nova Scotia.

P. Luczotii Dfj. — N. '\'. and northward. Not found in lliis vicinity. .
P. erythropus Dej. — N. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.
P. patruelis Dej. — X. E. Amer. Common in this vicinity.
P. femoralis Kby. — Can., N. Y. and westward. Wis. (O. Dietz).
P. corrusculus Lee. — .\. V., Mass. Rare under moss.
P. mandibularis Kby. — X. Hampshire, Can.

P. Haldemani Lee. — X. V. and southward. Rare on Staten Island (Leng).
P. tartaricus Say. — N. V., southward and westward. Taken at Hoboken,
N. J. and Astoria, L. I. May.

P. scrutator Lee. — X. Y., Can., 111.

P. gravis, Lee. — I'a.

P. permundus Say. — Ohio.

P. substriatus Lee. — X. J. (Davis), N. Y. (Jlilich) and southward.

P. rotundatus Lee.—y,. Y. (Jiilich), Ga. (Lee).

P. unicolor Sny. — X. Y. and southward. Xot found in this vicinity.

P. approximatus L^ec. — Fa. and southward.

P. hudsonicus Lee. — I,abrador.

EVARTHRUS Lcc.

E. sigillatus Say.. — N. J. and southward.

E. sodalis Lee. — Pa. and southward. Wis., Ohio (Dietz).

E. furtivus Lee. — Pa. and southward.

A MAR A fio/l.

A. avida Say. — X. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.
A. arenaria L.ee. — Buffalo, X. Y., N. Hampshire.
A. exarata Dej. — X. E. Amer. Not common.
A. latior A^6y.—-N. J.

A. angustata Say. — X. E. Amer. Not rare in this vicinity.
A. pallipes Li'by. — N. J. and westward.

A. impuncticollis Say. N. E. Amer. Common in this vicinity.
A. basillaris Say.—'S. Y., N. J. (Linell).
A. cupreolata /'«/;.— X. J., 111.

A. interstitialis Dej. — Can., X. Y., X. J. Not rare in this vicinity.
A. obesa Say. — N. V., N. J., Can. and westward.
A. fallax Lee. — Buffalo, N. Y. and westward.
A. erratica Sturm. — Can., Vt., Mich.
A. chalcea Dej. — N. Y., X. J. and westward.
A. gibba /-.ff. — N. J.

A. rubrica JLild. — X. \ ., X. J. Rare in this vicinity.
A. subaenea Lee. — Can., X. Y., X. j.

A. musculus Say.~-"H. v., X. J. and westward. Xot common in this
vicinity.

A. acutangula Ftitz. — X. J. Rare.
A. similis L'bv. — Labrador.

't

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A. polita A.V.— Can., X. V. (O. Diet/I.
A. septentrionalis Zi-r. — N. V. (O. Dietz).

A. hyperborea Dfj. — I.abrailor.

LOXANDRUS Lcc.
L. agilis Dej. — Pa. and southward.

D. laticoUis Lee. — New Voik and westward. Not raie in moisi places, in
this Vicinity. May and June.

Viir. major Lee- -Found with the preceding.

D. impressicollis Dej. — Can., N. Y. and westward.

Dic.f.i.rs Bon.

D. dilatatus Say. — N. ^". and westward. Rare in this vicinily. .May and
jane.

D. purpuratus Bon. — N. \'., Mass., southward and westward.

D. sculptilis .S'^)'. — Oliio, southward and westward. Wis. (O. Dietz).

D. furvus Pej . — Oiiio, Southward and westward.

D. crenatus Lee — A southern species on the lUiffaio list.

D. ovalis Le(. — N. \ ., west and southward. Taken at Snake Hill, N. J.

D. elongatus Bon. — N. E. Amer. Not rare in this vicinity.

D. ambiguus L.af. — N. \'., west and south. Not found in this vicinity.

D. teter Bou. — N. E. Amer. Not rare along the Palisades, N. J.

D. politus Dej. — N. I'. Amer. Not rare in this vicinity.

1,ICINUS Lat.
L. silphoides Fah. — Mass. and Europe.

Badisikr Clair,'.

B. notatus IlalJ. — Can., N. V., N. J., westward and southward. Rare in
this vicinity.

B. micans Lee. — Mass., N. Y., N. J., 111., Fla. Rare in this vicinity.

B. pulchellus Z<rr.— Can.. N. V., 111., Ind., Fla.

B. maculatus Z«t.— Pa.

B. ferrugineus Dej. — Cal., Alaska (on the lUiffalo list).

B. flavipes Lee. — N. Y., La., Fla.

B. reflexus Lee. — N. Y., Mich., La.

C.\l,.MHL's Bon.

C. gregarius ^ay. — Can., N. N'. to Fla. to 'le.x. Common in various local-
ities in this vicinity.

C. ingratus Dej. — Can., Labrador, Alaska.
C. opaculus L^ec. — N. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.
C. advena Lee. — Alaska to N. Hampshire.

C. impunctatus Say. — N. E. .Vnier. Not rare in this vicinity, especially at
the sea shore.

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Pi.ArvMs Boil.

P. angustatus J^i"!- — Mitldle and Southern Slates. Rare at l^nt Lee, N. j.

P. caudatus Lee. — Ohio.

P. hypolithus Say. — Middle and Soutliern Slates.

P. decens Say. — Can. to N. C. Scarce in tliis vicinity.

P. sinuatus Dej. — N. E. Anier. Not common in this vicinity.

P. opaculus I.ec. — Middle and Western States. Rare at Fort Lee, N. L

P. tenuicoUis I.ec. — Lake Superior. 'J'aken at Atlantic City, N. L (Castle).

P. cincticollis Say. — MiiklL- and Southern States. Common under stones
along brooks.

P. reflexus Lee. — Can. and Middle Slates. Found in same situation as the
preceding species.

P. extensicollis Say. — \. F. .\mer. Common under stones along brooks
and rivers in this vicinity.

var. viridis Lee. — Southern and Western States. (On the Buffalo list).

P. decorus .S"(?r.--N. F. Amer. Not rare along the Passaic, N. J.

F. anchomenoides Ra)id. — Can. and Maine.

P. Clemens Lee. — Nova Scotia.

P. erran,s Say. — Canada.

P. moerens Dej. — Can. and Atlantic States.

P. pusillus L.ec. — Can., N. \'. and westward.

P. coUaris Say — Southern States. (On the Duflalo list).

P. tenuis Lee. — Can. and Middle States.

P. atratus Lee. — N. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.

P. melanarius Dej. — N. E. Amer. Common in this vicinity.

P. propinquus G. '^ U. — Can. to Mass., N. ].

P. affinis AV'i'. N. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.

P, corvus Lee. — Can. to Or.

P. metallescens Lee. —Lake .Superior to N. J. Not rare in this vicinity.

P. deceptivus Lee. — Nova Scotia to Lake Superior.

P. cupripennis .S',m'. - N. E. Amer. Common in this vicinity.

7iai. nitidulum Dej. — liear Lake, I'a.

P. Hardyi I^ee. — Newfoundland.

P. excavatus Dej. Can., .Middle and Western States. Rare in this vicinity.

P. ferreus /Ar/y.— Middle and Western States. Not rare along the Pali-
sades, .\. L

P. basalis L^ee. — Pa., N. L, to Fla. Very rare. Taken at Ilohoken, N. J.
iLinell).

P. maculicollis Dej. — Cal. (On the 15uffalo list).

P. variolatus Lec.—OeA. (On the Buffalo list).

P. nutans Say. — Can., N. V. to Fla. Rare in this vicinity.

P. octopunctatus Fabr. — 'is. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.

P. placidus Say. — N. E. Amer. Common.

P. vicinus G. o"" //. — Can., Lake Superior.

P. obsoletus Say. — N. !•'. .\iner. Rather common in this vicinity.

P. quadripunctatus Dej. — Can., .Alaska, N. \'. (On the Buffalo list).

P. aeruginosus Dej. — Atlantic States. Not common under bark in this
vicinity.

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P. crenistriatus /..<.- N. ^'. and wcslwaid. AbuiKlaiit on seashore of
Long Island and New Jersey.

P. rubripes Zimin. — Middle and Western States. Not common in this
vicinity.

P. punctiforrais Sixy. — '^. K. Amer. Rather common in tliis vicinity.

P. sordens Khy. — Can., to N. J. Rare in this vicinity.

P. picicornis Lcc. — Can., N. V. and westward. Not found around N. \'.
City.

P. ruficornis Ztv. — N. \'. and Westward. Wis. (O. Diel/.l.

P. retractus Lee. — Can., Pa., Mass. Lake Superior.

P. picipennis Khy. — ^L^ss., N. V., N. J. and northwarti.

P. lutulentus Lee. — N. E. Amer. Not common in this vicinity.

P. exaratus Mann. — I'a.

P. limbatus Say. — Can. (Coupei). Mo.

Oi.isi Moi'is Di'j.

O. parmatus Siiy. — N. E. Amer.

O. micans /,tr. — N. J. southward and westwarcL

Atranus Lcc.
A. pubescens Dcj. — N. \ . and westward.

Leptotrachki.is Lat.
L. dorsalis /•'(//'. — N. V. and westward.

C'as\()m.\ Lat.

C. pennsylvanica /.. — N. E. Amer.

C. ludoviciana Salic. -D. C. and South.

(iAi.i.Rri'A Fah.

G. janus Fab.- N. 1".. Amer. Common everywhere.
G. bicolor Dm. -N. V.. N. J., c;a., Mo.

'I'l I RA(;i)NODKRVS Di'j.
T. fasciatus //,;/>/. — N. V. and westward.

l,Ki;iA Lat.

L. grandis ILuti. — N. E. Amer. Common everywhere.

L. atriventris Say. — N. E. Amer. Not as common as the preceding species.

L. tricolor Say. — N. E. Amer.

L. pulchella Dej. — N. E. .\mer. Not rare.

L. cyanipennis Dej. — N. J., Cal.

L. marginicollis Dej. — N. J. Rare.

L. viridis Say. — N. E. .Amer. (.'ommon.

L. moesta Lcc.—y,. \ .. N. I. and westward.

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L. pumila [.ec. — N. E. Amer. Not common.

L. pleuritica Lee. — X. E. Amer. Not common.

L. viridipennis Dej. — N. E. Amer.

L, lobulata Lee. — Ohio, Va., La,

L. ornata Say. — N. E. Amer.

L. collaris Dej. — Middle and Southern States.

L. analis Dej. — N. E. Amer,

L, fuscata Dej. — N. E. Amer.

var. frigida Chaiid. — Mass.

L, scdpularis Dej.—N. E. Amer.

L, vittata Fti/>. — N. V., N. J-, I'a- to Tex. Not common in this vicinity.

z'(7r. Spraguei ffoni. — N. J. (Castle). Te.K.

L, furcata — Lee. N. E. Amer.

L. bivittata Fai. — Mass., N. Y., N.J. Westward and Southward.

COPTODERA Z>ty.

C, aerata Dej. — N. E. Amer. Rare.

Dromius Bo//.

D. piceus De/. — Mass., N. V., Pa. to Cal. Found under bark and on flowers.

Apr 1ST US C/ui.

A. cordicollis ZdV.— N. V., N. J.

A, subsulcatus Dej.—^. V., Can.

Blechrus Mots.

B, nigrinus Mann. — Can., N. V. and westward. Found under bark.

Mk 1 Aiil.Kius Scli.-Gocb.
M, americanus De/.—^i. E. Amer.

AXINOPALPUS Lli.
A, biplagiatus Dej. — Can., Mass. to Calif.

Call 11) A Z>(y.

C, viridipennis Sav. — N. V. to 'J'exas.

C, punctata Lee. — N. J., N. Y., Mich., O.. La., Ks., Can,
C. purpurea 5(rr. — N. J., N. Y., Mich., Ga., Mo., Ks., Neb.

Pi.ocHiONUS Z>(y.

P. Bonfilsii De/.—l'a., Max.

P, timidus //<?/</.-N. Y., N. J., Ala., Cal. Under bark.

P. amandus J/aiU. — N. Y. and Southward.

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1 ' 1 N A C () 1 ) K K A Si /mil III.

P. limbata />/.— X. V.. N. J.

viir. fuscata Dt-J. — N. Y.

P. platicoUis .SWi. — \. V., \. J., 11a., Tex.

CVMI.NDIS La/.

C. cribricollis D.J.—y.. V. and westward.

C. elegans Lee. — N. Y.

C. unicolor JCby. — L. Sup., Labrador. • _

C. americana Def. — N. Y., N. J. and westward. "jI

C. pilosa Lt-c. — Can., N. Y., N. J. and westward. ^

C. borealis Lee. — Can., Nova Scotia.

C. neglecta //,//</.— Can., X. Y.. X. J., Pa.

i
Apknks Lcc.

A. lucidula De/.—y.. Y., N. J-, Fla. Seashore.

A. sinuata .Srir.— X. Y., X. J.

Hklll'omoki'HA Lap.

H. bicolor ILarr. — Mass. to Fla. and westward. Taken at Mosholu, X. Y.,
and Fort Lee, X^. J- Rare.

H. ferruginea Z(V. — X. Y. to Tex. Rare in this vicinity.

Kkachvnis U\'/>.

B. viridipennis De/.—S. Y., X. J.
B. minutus /Aj;/. — X. Y., X. |.

B. perplexus Dej. — Can., X. \., X. J. and westward,

B. medius /Ajit. — X. E. Amer.

B. quadripennis Dt/. — X. ^ ., X. J., Pa., Mass.

B. conformis Dcj. y.. \., X. ].

B. cyanipennis Sny. — X. \'., X.J.

B. alternans A;/. — Can., X. Y., X. J. and westward.

B. fumans L\il>. — X. K. .\nier.

7'<//. similis Lee. — X. E. Ainer. j

B. cordicollis Dej. — Can., X. Y., X. J. and westward. j

B. americanus Lee. — Can., X. Y. and westward.

B, ballistarius Lec—Cim., 111., Mo.

II
Chlakniis /u>ll.

C. erythropus C^tvw. — Oiiio to Xeb., La. Rare in X. L, Uiiffalo, X Y.,
Fla. (O Diet/).

C, fuscicornis A/. -Gulf States to III. (On the Buffalo list.)

C. sericeus Foist. - X. E. Amer. Common everywhere.

C. laticoUis Say. — y,. Y. to Fla. and westward.

C. diffinis ('//</. — Middle Slates Region.

C. aestivus Var. — N. E. Amer.

C. prasinus Ay'.— Middle States to Col.

C. leucoscelis c7/e'c'. — X. E. Amer. Under stones by Croton River, X. Y.

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C. solitarius Saw — y. E. Amer. Not found in this vicinity.

C. vafer /,.< . — Texas. (On the Buffalo list.)

C. nemoralis Say. — X. E. Amer. Common.

C. tricolor Df-J. — y. E. Amer. Common everywhere.

C. pennsylvanicus Say. — N. Y., N. J. and northward.

C. impunctifrons ^^r. — N. E. Amer. Not common.

C. niger /\iuid. — N. E. Amer. Rare.

C. purpuricoUis A\iin/.—'N. E. Amer. Very rare.

C. tomentosus Say. — 'S. E. Amer. Common.

C. platyderus C/ici. — 111., west and southward.

AXOMOGIJ^SSUS C7l(i.

A. emarginatus Say. — X. E. Amer. Xot rare in this vicinity.

A. pusillus Say. — S. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.

Br.\chvlobls C7u/.

B. lithophilus Say. — X. E. Amer. Rare in this vicinity.

Lachnocrepis Ltr.
L. parallelus Siry.—y. Y. and westward.
OODES Bo;/.

O. amaroides /Jty. -X. Y., X. J., I'a., southward and westward. Very rare
in this vicinity.

O. americanus DdJ. — X. Y. and southwasd.

O. fluvialis Lee. — Can., X. Y., southward and westward.

O. Lecontei CM— La., (On the X. J. list.)

O. cupraeus C/iU. — Te.x., Mo. (On the Buffalo list.)

Geopinus Zir.

G. incrassatus Z^^y'. — X. V., X. |. and westward. Sandy districts near water,
often six inches deep-

N Of HO PUS LtY.

N. zabroides Ltr.-—l\\. ((). Diet/..)

CrA'1 ACANTHUS Dcj.

C. dubius £>/f/. — X. Y., N. J. and westward, lound in sandy places, near
water.

Af;oxoDERUS Z)(y.

A. lineola Fu/>. — X. E. .Amer. Common everywhere.

A. infuscatus Dc-/. — X. Y. and southward.

A. pallipes Fa/>. — X. E. Amer. Common everywhere.

A. partiarius Sa^.-'H. E. Amer.

A. pauperculus /.^ty'. — Southern States. (On the X. J. and Buffalo lists).

A. indistinctus Ay. — X. Y., N. J.

A. testaceus /J',y.--X. Y., X. J.

A. micros Lfc. — Eastern States.

Disi'ODK.kis Lt'c. I

D. parallelus Ifahi. — N. J., southwani and westward. Seashore.
D. impotens l.fc. — Ohio. (O. Diet/.)

(iVN ANIIROIMS Prj.

G. hylacis .S'/v.— X. \'., X. J. Tiider hark.

Hakpai.is Lat.

H. dichrous •S'fiv. — X. V., X. J.

H. vulpeculus .SV7V. — X. \'.. X. |.

H. autumnalis ^ay. — X. \ ., X. J. Rare at seashore.

H. erraticus Say. — Can., X. H.. Mass., X. Y., N. J.

H. viridiaeneus R,iun'.-^. K. Amer.

H. basilaris k'by. — Can.

H. laticeps /.^r. -Wis. (O. Oietz.) Can.

H. calig^inosus /-i?/'. — N. K. .\nier. (U. S.)

H. fauniis Say. — X. K. Amer.

H. convivus f.ec. — X. J. Rare.

H. vagans Lfc.- y,. K. Amer.

H. pennsylvanicus A/. — X. F. .Vmer. [U. S.]

'■'ir. compar /.<r. — X. K. .Amer.

viir. erythropus /)(■/. — X. K. Amer.

H. spadiceiis /'<■/. — X. I. [rare] and wesiw.ini.

H. fallax I.ec.—y,. V. fl.inell], X. J.

H. pleruiticus k'hy.- X. \'.. X. |. and westward.

H. herbivagus .Vrn-. — X. K. .\mer.

H. nitidulus C/u/.— S. V., X. I. Rare at seashore.

H. innocuus Lff. Taken in this vicinitv by Mr. Linell.

H. rulimanus /I'r. V:i.

H gravis /.<•«".- Tex. [Hn the F.nff.iio list. ]

Ski.kn()HH(^kis /V/.

S. pedicularius /),■/. — N. \'. and southward. Seashore in Sept.

S. iripennis .S'.m'. -III., (la., Tex. [On the Huffaio list.]

S. gagatinus Ay. —Mass. and westward.

S. opalinus /.^r - X. K. Amer. Seashore, Sept.

S. ovalis /></ — X. J., Cia., Fla. Seashore, Sept.

S. ellipticus /h-/.- S. Y., X. I., Cia.,'i"ex. Seasliore, Sept.

S I KNOl.OPHCS /)t/.

S. carbonarius BnilU-. Middle and Southern States. Seashore, Sept.

S. spretus l^tj. — ^. \ . and southward.

S. fuliginosus A/. — N. Y., N. J. and westward.

S. plebeius Dej. — N. \ ., X. J. Seashore, Sept.

S conjunctus .s.n-. — X. E. .-\mer. [U. S.]

S. ochropezus .s"(/r. —X. K. Amer.

S. dissimilis Dtj. -Can., X, J., southward and westward.

S. alternans /-<''. I'a.

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AcuPALPUs Lat.

A. hydropicus Lec.—'H. Y., N. J. May,

A. carus Z^^-r.— Can., N. J., N. Y.

Bradycrllus Er.

B. linearis Lee. — Pa., Wise.

B. cognatus Gyll. — Europe and Northern America.

B. neglectus Lee. — Buffalo and northwest.

B. rupestris .SV/r.— N. E. Amer.

B. tantillus /?,;/.— U. S.

B. nigriceps I^ec. — N. Y., Va.

Tachycellus Morma.

T. nigrinus ZJ^y.— Alaska to Can.
T. Kirbyi Horn. — Canada to Ohio.
T. atrimedius Say.—'^. E. Amer.
T. badiipennis Ilald. — N. E. Amer.

Anisodactylus DeJ.

A. dulcicollis Laf. — N. J. and southward.

A. rusticus .S,iv. -N. E. Amer. Common everywhere.

A. carbonarius Sav. — N. E. Amer.

A. interpunctatus Jidy. — N. E. Amer.

A. agricola .Siiy. — N. Y., southward and westward.

A. Harrisii Lee.~^. E. Amer.

A. nigerrimus Z?;/.— N. E. Amer.

A. nigrita /},y. -N. E. Amer.

A. melanopus Hald.—^. J., Pa., III.

A. discoideus Dcj.—'N. E. Amer. Rare.

A. baltimorensis 5(ri',— N. E. Amer. Common.

A. laetus De/. -N. Y., N. J., <^a., Tex.

A. coenus Sny. — N. E. Amer.

A. sericeus //utr.—'N. E. Amer.

A. lugubris De/. — N. J.. la., Can., Mo.

A. interstitialis .S'^i'. — N. E. Amer.

A. verticalis L('e. — N. E. Amer.

A. terminatus Say.—'^. Y., N. J. and westward.

A. piceus Lee. -N. E. Amer.

A. semipunctatus Zee. — Or. [On the Buffalo list.]

A. punctulatus /,<r. — Middle State Reoion.

(To liK CONTlNUEli.)

JOL: RNA L

J}f\n JBflpk 6lntDraoIogirflI Horiptg.

Vol. T.

DECEMBER, 1893.

Ko. 4.

SPRING COLLECTING IN NORTHERN FLORIDA.

l'>\ Annik 'rkiMiiii-i, Slossox.

I left New \\)rk on April i2tli, aiul reiulied Montgomery,
Alabama, the next evening about nine. Around the electric
lights near the hotel many insects were flying. I took four or five
specimens of the sphinx, Choerocaiiipa tersa, one Dilophonota obscitra
and some small noctuids and geometers. Bclostoma americana and
Cybistcr fiinbriolatus were numerous, and I captured one specimen
of Calosoma scrutator. The next day was like midsummer, hot and
bright. T drove out of the city eastward and found insects plenti-
ful ; around the blossoms of various shrul)s, especially the dwarf
horse-chestnut [.Esiu/its /(w/d) with its bright red flowers, were
flying many Hymenoptera and Diptera, Aii^:^oihlora and C/irysis
with brilliant metallic tints of green and blue, Mc/issoJrs, J/t-xci-
<-/i/7(- and Boiiibiis, while a few of the earlier Syrphida; hovered
around. There were many butterflies, but I made no notes con-
cerning them and do not now recall the species. I remember
taking F.udantus /ycidas, E. tityrus and several other Hesperida\
liuler stones and chips I found Anisodactylus dulcicollis, A. riisticus^
Opatriiius not its, Chlaeniiis toi/icntosi/s, Sclenophorus pedicularis and
Platyiius rttbripes. On a leaf I found one specimen of Ei/pOi:;o>iiiis
tonwntosKS, and around flowers I'lnphoria stpiitcliralis, and C/iau/ioi:;-
nathtis iuor_i:;in<i/is both so common in Florida. Three or four
sjiecies of Curculionidte were captured, a fine Sphciiophorus sp.
the well known Hylobiits pales of wide distribution, and a pretty
little Cciitrinus on Cratcc^^iis sp. Resting on a leaf of Spiraea I
found that lovely little member of the Cassidini, Coptonda i^i/tfata,
its markings shining likf burnished gold, but fading into tlullness
soon after death. Later in the day the weather changed, and

14^ —
So the electric

lights were quite

the evening was very cold,
deserted.

The next daj^ we went by rail to Pensacola, Fla. The locality
di.l not seem very favorable for collecting. The soil is sandv,
anJ there is no hixuriance of vegetation. Scrub oak abounds,
while that heath-like plant Ccratiola cricoidcs with its glossy, dry
whorled leaves, never found except in barren, arid soil, grew every-
where. There was also a shrubby golden rod, SoliJai^^o paticifloi-
ci/h>sa, quite new to me, which seemed to thrive in the dry, hot
sand. The aspect of things seemed discouraging ; there were no
woods or streams near the town, no moths came to our lights in the
evening, no butterflies were seen about the garden flowers, and
1 feared mv captures would be few. l>ut. hard, persistant work
day by day for a week brought me some very good things.
I.epidoptera were exceedingly scarce. I took but one good moth,
a pretty sphingid, Lt'/iisesia circciC Hy. Edw. This I took at mid-
day hovering around the blue flowers of Ai)isonia ciliata one of the
milkweed family. Hut in Coleoptera I took man_\- rare and inter-
esting things. On the scrub oak were found Aiithaxia (/itiTcata and
Brachys ovata in great numbers. The pretty red weevil Attelahiis
nigript's and one specimen of a pretty Chrysomelid, fulvous spotted
with black, Mctachroiiia qiici-cata. Here also I found that tiny
Coccinellid, Exochoiniis coiitristatiis, so useful throughout the
;Southern States as a devcnirer of the orange aphis and other
insect pests.

Along the sandy paths through the scrub Cicindela unicolor
was flying and lighting just as our C. scxi^i/ftata does. It was the
only Ciciiuhia I found here, as it was so early in the season.
Under boards and chips I took Pterostichiis stibinarginatus, J\
fa//ax, F. fabcr Harpaliis conipar, Aiiisodactyliis (rx'///s and Seh'/io-
phonis cl/iptiii/s. .\nd one ilay untler a pile of boards in a little
deserted graveyard in the suburbs I found a fine female specimen
-of PPcUiioiiiorpha claircilh'i. Two days after I returned to the spot
and beneath the same boards took another specimen, a male. In
looking over my Pensacola captures I find several of the Histeri-
d?e, Dermestid?e, and Staphylinidae which bear on their labels the
cabalistic initials D. D. These letters tlo not imply that the
specimens were obtained by exchange, purchase or gift from one
of our numerous entomological doctors of divinity, but that they
came from that rather unpleasant, l)ut prolific hunting-ground, a
dead dog. Here I found Histcr lu-t-ipcs, Ontosita colon, Trox
foveicpllis, Crcophilus villostis, AtiCiiius cyliiiJriiiis, Necrobia rufipes

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aiul several t)ther species. Ikit uur verv best trap tDr such Coleup-
tera is a dead snake I This never fails to furnish numerous speci-
mens and great variety. From such ophidian mines I tot)k
S(jp/iiii/s sp., Dcrnitsfts 'I'tilpiints/ J^ronirtopia (i-iiiaciiliittn, ami
various species of Silf<lia ami Xtiiophoiits.

Umier tlie bark of coniferous trees, chiefly pine, AUuis iiiyops
was abumlant, and among them I, one day, captured a good
specimen of that fine large Elater, Ai^rvp/n/s .ui//t'/. Along a sandy
l)luff near tlie water many Hymenoptera were flying, Pompilidiv,
.Sphecidce and Larrithu. Here I took AniniopliiUx ccniciitaria, Larra
iiimricana, /.. ari^i'ii/ata, Tiu/ivsp/icw (Wiihi, J', sp. (prol)at)ly unde-
scribed), J\)iiipilits tropicus, P. posti-rus, Prioc'iuiiiis valiJiis and Pri-
ononyx bifovcolatus. .\round the blossoms of Coreopsis sp. 1 caught
Megixchile ^^enerosa, M. ^j;cor^^iia, OJyiicnis fiilvipcs, O. arvciisis, Phil-
antluis diibius and many other honey-loving insects. Under seaweed
along the shore I found several immature mole-crickets {Giy/li>-
hilpa. The water here is all salt or brackish, and 1 found little
in the way of aquatic insects. A species of Dinciitcs was skimming
about in several places. Our colored dri\er called them " Melon-
bugs " and said they smelled " jes' like watermelon." There was
a good deal of hickory growing hereabouts, and upon it I found a
curious larva a semi-looper, which 1 took for a Catocahi. IJefore
1 could examine it carefully it drew together some leaves in the
glass where I had confined it, and soon changed to a slender dark
brown pujia. 1 brought it north with me and at I'ranconia in
June, nearly five weeks after pupation a '(\\\it specimen of Eubo-
Jina stylobata Harv. emerged. 1 do not know whether this larva
has been described. It is not included in Mr. Hy. Edwards'

list. I can only say that its appearance was Catocala-like, its
general color a sort of pale violet-gray, and that there were oval
spots of black on the venter. I found also on hickory the weevil,
Calaiuira caiyic.

From Pensacola 1 went to Suwanee Springs, " way down
upon the S'wanee River." Here I found a very different flora and
fauna, vegetation rich and luxuriant and all animal life abundant.
Wild flowers were plentiful, trees and shrubs in full leafage,
ground well wateretl, and consequently there were many
insects.

On the muddy margin of the sulphur spring, Ciciiuicla tortimsa
was flying and lighting and I took one specimen of C. abdoininalis
among the pines in the forest. Lejiidoptera were still very scarce.
I have never seen such a remarkable dearth of both butterflies anil

moths as I noticed in Florida this spring, and I hear from other
parts of the south of the same scarcity. Though I watched the
lights carefully every night I saw very few moths, on most even-
ings not a single one. I found two or three specimens of Harvcya
aitripeniiis, and Paiiopoda canieicosta on the walls near lights, one
Arctia michabo, one Faro/xya sp., a Crocota sp. three or four of the
smaller Geometridas antj a few Pyralids — actually nothing more.
Hut in other orders I found many rarities. Beautiful dragon
tlies — the " snake doctors " of the colored folk — abounded along
the streams and would have delighted Dr. Lamborn by the way in
which they caught and devoured unwary mosquitoes. I had the
pleasure of adding from here to Mr. Calvert's wonderful collection
of Odonata, two species previously lacking, Hageiiiiis brcvistyliis^
a very large species, black and yellow with smoky wings, and
Goniphus dilatatiis, a singular looking insect with long slender
abdomen, widely dilated at ape.\. Libellitla axillcna with gay,
spotted wings was abundant, as were also L. aiiripcniiis, Ischiiitra
rambi/rii and Anontala^^rion Jiastatiiin. In the wood paths were
flying many " bee-flies " (Bombylidi^). I took Anthrax liicifcr a
fine large fly with body covered with yellow hair and dark smoky
wings tinged with fulvous ; A. fiilvohirta, A. agrippiiia, A. sinuosa^
Sysiocc/iiis solitiis, and the pretty little Oncodoccra /aiicoprocta, with
body of black velvet, just tipi)ed with snowy white. A big
" robber-fly " Proctacanthus brevipcnnis was also flying in these
same paths and Cicindela itnicolor was abundant. There were
many Scarabaeidae, several looking as if any one of them might
have sat for the portrait of the '* tumble bug " on the cover of our
Journal. I found Canthon hcvis, C. depressipennis^ Onthaphagus
tuberculifrons, Cop r is Carolina^ Aphodius stercorosus, A. sp., Atcenius
cyliiidri/s, and A. cog/iati/s. On the scrub oak I took Cryptocephalus
fuhnpe finis, and C. beviiis, besides most of the species taken in
same situation at Pensacola. Running on mud near the water I
found that graceful little creature Ega sai/ei, the first time I had
encountered it.

Not far from the hotel, on each side of the hoi se car tracks
leading from station, were grassy pine flats where grew many
lovely flowers. The butterfly-pea {Clitoria mariaiid) is one of the
most charming of the Leguminosai, a twining plant w'th trifoliate
leaves and large peablossom-like flowers of pinkish purple.
Around these and the blossoms of Ainsonia, Psoralt-x lupinellus
and Andromeda spcciosa, I captured Obcrea gracilis and O. ocellata^
AmpJiionycJia fiammata, Lema texana and many Hymenoptera and

Diptcra. Here also on Sniilax sj). I tOuiul a )(iun.!^ larva ot
lupaiitlicria siribonia and brought it hoine. It throve well on
various herbaceous plants, journeyetl with me for a week by rail,
fed eagerly on New \'ork lettuce and cabbage, and then came
with me to I'ranconia. Here it was so obliging as to eat anything
I chose to give it, dandelion, plantain, dock and other homely
weeds. It grew enormously large and finally spun a flimsy, gauzy
coccoon of silk, i-overe(.l with a _\ell()wish viscid substance and
transformed to a large pupa of dull black, just two months from
the day found it in Suwanee. The imago appeared twenty-six days
later.

I'nder boards Paaiiiiacliiis siibhevis was common and I found
with it two sj^ecimens of Polypleiira nifit/iis. Other beetles found
in like situations were Cvnii/n/is plaiiipcnnis, Tctrai:;oiiodcia iiitcrscc-
fiis, and Si'/c/iop/ionis palliatus. On the window of my bedroom
I took one specimen of Eiiphorticiis piibcscciis ; on the floor of hall
the pretty little Diapctcs nihricollis.

1 went by rail from Suwanee to Charleston, S. C"., and did no
collecting en route. At one little station in Florida, just before
crossing the Georgia line, a small darkey, seeing me pick up a
beetle while the cars waited, offered to collect " dem bugses" for
a nickel apiece. I closed with the offer and at the end of ten
minutes luul spent a ciuarter and jmrchased five specimens of
Strigoi/tr/iia pyx/z/a-d. 'l"he last negotiation was concluded after
the train was in motion, the little imp skipping into the car with
his struggling prize, dropping it into my lap, seizing the nickel
with his grimy, black fingers, and jumping from the train at the
risk of fracturing his wool coveretl skull. We spent one day in
Charleston. I went down to the Battery in the forenoon, and
found a few insects on the grass and trees there. The trees were
being devoured by our New York pest Ori,y/<i /ci/i-ostii;iiiii, the
larvcv; crawling about everywhere and spinning their cocoons. On
blossoms of the yellow medick I took one pair of Col/ops cxiiiiii/s ;
on a leaf Gd/mtca ptiiiiticollis and uiukr stones several specimens
of Ptcrosticluis sciilptiis, and the ubicpiitous AiiisoJactysiis iiiH^ilts
which was abundant everywhere this season.

I am indebted lo Mr. Charles I.eibeck. Mr. W. J. Fox and
Mr. ('. W. Johnson for identifications.

.My i)aper is already much too long, and, as 1 look over it,
seems to have little point. 1 meant however, to call particular
attention to what was the marked characteristic of my southern
collecting this season, the wonderful scarcity of Lepidoptera.

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There were brilliant electric lights at Pensacola, brightly burning
lamps at Suwanee, and we watched them persistently, but nothing —
or almost nothing — ever came. No day-flying moths, CieometricKx,
deltoids, or microlepidoptera were seen. Even Litosea lom'a/cscctn
which takes the place there of our Drasteria erechtea and is
generally abundant, starting up in the grass or brush, flying and
lighting every instant, was almost unknown this season. I have
no theory of my own to account for this state of things. But I
give you one advanced by Dossy, the colored boy who sometimes
acted as my charioteer. "Seems like them can'le-flies all gwine
off this year to World's Fa"r."

A STRANGE FORM OF CATOCALA.

Bv George A. Ehrman, Pittsburg, Pa.
Catocala denussa sp. nov.

Male. — .\nteiin;X' light brown ; palpi black ; frontal space, (bet\Veen the eyes)
dark brown ; thorax brown and finely scattered with ashen grey hairs, tegula edgeJ
with a light fawn color ; abdomen light fawn and darker toward the tip. Upper
surface of primaries: ground color brownish grey ahnost black with a silky caste.
Similar to that in C. antiuyitipha Hiib., the limbal area or space is void of having
any transverse wavy lines ; the reniform spot is very minute almost wanting, and
the subrenifoim spot is similar to that in C. antinyiupha, in the middle area tliere
are also no wavy lines ; basal line light grey almost white ; basal space also has na
markings, the transverse anterior and posterior lines are very faint. Upper suiface
of secondaries : similar to those of C. Jiabilis Grt., but the orange colored band o^
the inner space witler, hence making the median black band much narrower and
more angulated.

Under surface : the same as in Catoco/a /la/nlis, e.xcept that tlie outer margin
of the primaries has not that light shading, but is of a pure blackish brown ; the
orange bands are paler and broader both on the primaries and secondaries thaa
they are in C. /ial>ilis, but otherwise the same.

Habitat : — '^ in my collection, Allegheny County, Penn.

This is a strange form of Catocala, and seems more interesting
than strange, by having the resemblance of two old and well known
species ; it is of the size of C. kahilis but the characteristics of the
upper surface of the anterior wings are allied to Catocala antinyni-
pha. At first sight it looks considerable like C. iiiiilicrcii/a Gn. but
is entirely distinct and has no relations with that species whatever,,
I hesitated at flrst to describe Catocala denussa as a species, and
thought it but an extreme form of C. liabilis, as variation has ntv
limit in the genus Catocala, but when studying them side by side^
I cannot be convinced otherwise, than that it is a good and
reliable species.

— '53

A PRELIMINARY REVISION OF THE BOMBYCES
OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO.

I!\ F). Nf.I "MOK.flEN AM) HaKRISdN (1. I)\A1<.

(Coiitinueil from page liS.)

Family A RCFI 1 1),^^.

.S\/ii>/>s/s of iiihfamilics and i:[c//r/(i.

Front tuberciilatc Cydosiinae.

No accessory cell Cydosia.

Accessory cell present Cerathosia.

Front not tuberculate.

Head prominent, tongue moilerate or strong.
Secondaries lar<;e and ample, folded, habitus litliosiform Eubaphinae.

Vein 5 of secondaries faint or absent.

Primaries long and narrow ...... Coscinia.

I'rimaries broad, trigonale ....... Eubaphe.

Vein 5 of secondaries distinct.

Primaries broad, trigonate ...... Haploa.

Primaries narrow, apices rounded ..... Utetheisa.

.Secondaries trigon.ite, often disproportionately small ; primaiies

often pointed at ape.K Phsegopterinae.

Vein 8 of secondaries present.

N'eins 7 — 10 of primaries stalkeil.

Primaries produced at apices, secondaries subcaudate Euverna.

Primaries broad, secondaries proportionate Pareuchsetes.

\'ein 10 of primaries from subcostal on cell.

Primaries broad, secondaries proportionate .... Cycnia.
Primaries narrow, produced at apices, secondaries smaller.

Vein S of secondaries distinct, but not long .
Vein 8 very short, spur like
\'ein 8 of secondaries wanting.
Vein 5 of secondaries present.

Vein 10 of primaries from the subcostal.
Veins 7 — 10 on a stalk ....

Vein 5 of secondaries wanting
Head more or less retracted, tongue weak or small
\'ein 8 of secondories wanting ......

Vein 8 present.

Vein 7 — 10 of primaries stalked from ape.x of cell.
Median spurs of hind tibia; wanting.
.Anterior tibine unarmed.

Antenn;\i of rj^ simple

-Xnlennx' of r^ bipectinated ....

Anlerioi tibi.x armed at tip.

Armature a stout curved spine ; wings subdiaphanou
blackish .......

Halisidota.
Aemilia.

Eucereon.

Zatrephes.

Eupseudosoma.

Arctiinw.

Euerythra.

Ecpantheria.
. Leptarctia.

Alexicles.

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Armature a long curved spine, wings white . Seirarctia.

Armature a short spine on each side of tip Estigmene.

Armature a small spur ; O ant^ennre simple Hyphantria.

Median spurs of hind tibia- present.
Antennte of rf simple.

Vestiture of thorax scaly, appressed .
Vestiture hairy, short, erect.
Apex of primaries acuminate
Apex of primaries square ....
Antennas of rj pectinate.

Wings moderate, size medium.
Ocelli close to margin of eye
Ocelli distant from margin.

Front narrowed above and below
Front square, not narrrowed .
Wings broad, size large ....
\'ein lO from subcostal on cell.
Accessory cell wanting.

Wings broad, size large ....

Wings moderate, smaller ....

Wings elongate, size very small .
Acessory cell present.

Spurs of posterior tibine long.
Size small ; body rather slender
.Size large ; body more robust
Spurs of posterior tibia' very short

Subfamily Cydosiinee.

(ienus Cydosia Jl'i-shcooJ.

1S41 — Wkstwood, Jardine Nat. Lib., \'ol. XX.WII, p. 193.
188S— Smith, I'roc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. .\I, jx 187.

C. nobiliteila Cra/nrr.

1782 — Ckamkr, Tap. E.NOt., \ol. III. pi. 264, fig. G.

imitella. Stretch.

1873 — Stkktcii, Zyg. and liomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 163.

var. aurivitta Giotc &■' Robinson.

1869 — (;k()1K(!v; Udiii.NSoN, Trans. Am. Eat. Soc, \'(>1. If, p. 186

lirownish black with a blue reflection, secondaries paler.
I'jkI of abdomen ocherous brown in . . Primaries crossed by
two i^olden brown bands, the outer arcuate opposite the cell,
and a sub(|uadrate golden brt)wn discal spot. Between these
markings are a series of large rountled white spots in foiu" or five
rows, two or three spots in a row. These may be entirely absent
(var. aurivitta). ivxpanse, 20 — 32 mm.

Habitat., CTd)a, Mexico, Texas.

Arachnis.

Pyrrharctia.
Phragmatobia.

Spilosoma.

Elpis.
Neoarctia.
Platarctia.

Arctia.

Eyprepia.

Kodiosoma.

Parasemia.

Hypercompa.

Ectypia.

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(ienus Cerathosia Smith.

iSS; — Smiiii, l-.nl. Anu-i., N'ul. Ill, p. 79.

C tricolor Smith.

1S87 — Smith, Ent. Anier., Vol. Ill, p. 79.

Thorax and primaries silky white with many black clots, not
torniini^ distinct rows except at outer niartiin of primaries where
tliev I'orni an outer irregular suhterminal and terminal one.
Abdomen and secontlaries immaculate, jxile straw yellow. Ex-
panse, 25 mm.

Habitat, Texas.

Subfamily Eubaphinas.

Cieiuis Coscinia J/'n/'u,'

1822 — UiiHNKK, \"erz. bek. Sclimett, p. i6g.

Spiris Hiibner.

1822 — HiiH.NKK, Verz. bek. .'~^^.•llllleu, p. i6g.

Entepis Curtis.

1825 — Cl'ktis, IJrit. Km., Vol. II, pi. 56.

Einydia Hoisduval.

1829 — IJoisuuv.VL, Iiul. .Meih. p. 39.

C. ampla Grotc.

1S7S — Gkuik, Can. I'.nt.. \ol. .\, p. 232.

I''ore wings white above, seconilaries aiul unilerside pale .gray.
Costa and terminal line bhu-k, the latter interrupted by the veins.
Two small black spots at end of cell, one in centre of cell, and
three more near base forming a triangle : some of these occasion-
allv faint or absent. Secontlaries with terminal bhu'k line, immac-
ulate. I'ringe white. Kxi)anse, 32 mm.

I/al'itat, Arizona.

(Ienus Eubaphe J/t'it>/ifr.

1823 — HiiH.NKK. Zutr. K.\ Sciimelt., \ol. II, p. 9.

Crocota Hiibn. ^

1823 — HiiBNER, Zutr. E.x Schmett., \ ol. II, p. 23.

Holomelina Ilerrich-Schaffer.

1855 — IIiCRRiCH-ScHAKi'KK, Ausser. Schmett., \'ol. I, p. 17.

Synopsis of species.

Secondaries with a very broad, brownish black unbroken marginal border.

Eore wings brownish black ........ laeta.

Fore wings leaden gray intermedia.

Fore wings fawn color ....... ostenta.

Secondaries with a narrow or broken blackish border, often faint or
entirely absent.

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Fore wings pale stone color, dusted with red .... COStata.

Fore wings brownish tawny, unspotted, sometimes suffused with black.

Hind wings red ......... opella.

Hind wings black 7uir nigricans.

Fore wings varying from deep chocolate brown to dull ocher yellow,
often with a darker submarginal band.
Inroad winged, fragile ; expanse, 25 — 30 mm. ; marks slight.

Secondaries immaculate ...... immaculata.

Secondaries with two or three dusky spots . . Tar. trimaculosa.

Narrower winged ; expanse, 16 — 25 mm. ; often heavily
marked.
Wings unspotted.

Fore wings brownish ....

Fore wings ochraceous.

Of normal size .....

Size very small (16 mm.)
Hind wings spotted with blackish.
I'ore wings without white spots.

A few marginal black spots on hind wings
A continuous black band
Fore wings with white spots

aurantiaca.

'(?;-. rubicundaria.
zuir. diminutiva.

rar. ferruginosa.

var. brevicornis»

v,ir. quinaria.

E. laeta Gi/cn'/i.

1839 — 44 — GiEKlN, Icon. R. Anim. Ins., p. 519.

treat a Grote.

1865— Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. IV., p. 322.

rnbropicta Packard.

1887 — P.\CK.\RD, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 52.

Brownish black, collar, abdomen and basal two-thirds of
secondaries brick red. Expanse, t8 — 25 mm.
Habitat, Atlantic States to Texas.

E. intermedia Gracf.

1887 — Graef, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 42.

7'</;-. parvula Xcii)Jioci:;cn d"-" Dyar.

1893 — Xeimoecen & DvAR, Ent. News., Vol. IV, p. 140.

Thorax and fore wings slate gray, collar and basal part of rt
secontlaries bright red ; abdomen and outer margin of secondaries
black. This border varies in width from two thirds the width of
wing (typical) to one thirtl or less (var. parvula'). Expanse
22 mm.

Habitat, Colorado to Texas.

E. ostenta //)•. F.d-ivards.

i&Si — Hv. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 12.

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rrimaries and thorax brownish ochraceous ; abdomen bhuk
above, red on the sides; secondaries red at the base with an
outer black border willi irregular edge. This border extends
along outer and anal margins being very broad ()i)|)osite anal
angle. Expanse, 30 mm.

Jfxi/'ifat, Arizona.

E. costata Stretch.

1885 — Strktch, Knt. Amer., Vol. I, p. 103.

opclloidi's Graef.

1S87 — Graef, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p 42.

Thorax pale stone color, collar narrowly edged with red ;
abdomen red. Primaries pale stone color, dusted with red scales,
which are most conspicuous, along costa and on discal cross-vein.

Secondaries pale reddish. Expanse, 2<S mm.

Habitat, Texas f Stretch] .

E. opella Grate.

1863 — Gkotk, I'roc. Ent. Soc, I'hil., Vol. I, p. 345.

var. nigricans Rrakirt.

1864 — KKAKUtr, Proc. Ent. Soc, riiil., Vol. II, p. 371.

uigrifera Walker.

1865 — Walker, Cat. Brit Mus., pi. .\X\II, p. 499.

ohsiiira Stretch.

1885 — Stretch, Ent. Amer.. \'oi. I, p. 103.

lirownish tawny, more or less shaded with black. Second-
aries reddish with discal spot, or entirely blackish. In the var.
/lii^rica/is, the whole insect is suffused with black. Exi)anse,
30 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

E. immaculata Reakirt.

1864 — RKAKU^r, I'roc. Ent. Soc, Phil., Vol. II, p. 372.

var. trimaculosa Rrakirt.

1864— UEAkurr, Prot. Ent. Soc, Pliil., Vol. II, p. 372.

Fore wings rose color, shaded with brownish at base, sub-
terminally and in a discal spot; or the brownish tint may extend
nearly evenly over the whole wing. Sometimes a faint, round,
whitish spot in the interspace below origin of vein 2. Secondaries
rosy, inimaculate, or with a submarginal row of three dusky spots,
the two nearest anal angle connected. Expanse, 25 — 30 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

— 15^-
E. aurantiaca Hilbner.

1S23 — HUHNKR, Zutr. lix Schmeit., Vol. II, n. 206.

var. rubicundaria Huhn-r.

1823 — HuiiNER. Zutr. E.x Schmett., Vol. II, 11. 256.

7-osa French.

1890 — Frkncu, Can. Ent., \'oI. X.\II, p. 133.

rar. diminutiva Gracf.

1SS7 — Gr.aek, Ent. Amer., \'ol. Ill, p. 42.

var. ferruginosa Walker.

1S54 — Walkkr, C:it ISril. .Mus., \'ol. II, p. 535.

7'ar. brevicornis ]]'alkcr.

1854 — Walkeu, Cat. IJrit. Mus., Vol. II, p. 536.

belfragei Si retch.

18S5 — Stretch, Ent. Anicr., \'ol. I, p. 103

7'ar. quinaria Grotc.

1863 — Gkote, Proc. Ent. Soc , Phil., Vol. II, p. 30.

choriona Reakirt.

1864 — Rf..\kirt, Proc. Ent. Soc, Phil., Vol. II, p. 371.

himaciilata Saunders

i86g — Saunders, Can. Ent., \'ol. II, p. 5.

Fore wings chocolate brown to yellowish fawn color, immacu-
late or indistinctly shaded with transverse brown bands, with
obscure discal dot, and occasionally one or more large whitish
spots (var. quinaria). Secondaries reddish, or rosy red, immacu-
late or with a rather l)road outer blackish border, and discal dot
or the border may be broken \\\^ into spots. Expanse, 20 — 28 mm ;
of var. dii)iiiiiitiva 16 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States to Rocky Mountains and Texas.

Cicniis liaploa IlYibncr.
1822 — IIuHNKK, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 1S2.

Sxiiopsis of species.
Secondaries yellow.

I'ore wings marked with an incomplete brown border.

A half band from internal margin before anal angle, pointing

upward clymene.

Several complete slender bands ....... colona.

I'ore wings white ........ var. conscita.

Secondaries white.

Eore wings with brown marks.

Wings crossed by several distinct bands, which may be more or
less obsolete.

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The most distinct band an oblique one frotn below apt-x to
outer qnarter of inner marj;in.
Besides this two or three other transverse bands lecontei.

Only ihe cblique band complete ..... 7-tir. confitlis.

Oblique band broken :■<//•. militaris.

The most distinct band a reversed oblique one from about middle
of cosia to internal angle.
This band forming- about a right angle with the c )stal stripe contigua.
Forming an oblitjue angle with costal stripe and supplemented

by other bands re versa.

Wings divided into eight to ten rounded si>ots by confused brown

bands, the basal spots sometimes confluent . confusa.

I'ore wings white.

Size moderate, wings thickly scaled [see !,ron/ii and i;-7:-r.i,j. |

Small and moi;e fragile vestalis.

H. clymene Brown.

1776 — Hkown, 111. Zool., p. 96.

interrupto-marginaia Beauvois.

1824 — BkauvoIS, In. .Afr. and .\mer., p. 265. •

lOiiima Walker.

1855 — W.M.Kiiu, Cat. Brit. Mus., Vol. Ill, p. 652.

Fore wings yellowish white, a dark brown stripe on costa
from base nearly to ape.x ; another on outer margin widest cent-
rally, a third along inner margin, sending up a rounded projection
opposite end of cell. Secondaries orange ochraceous with a black
spot near anal angle. Head ocherous, thorax yellowish white,
abdomen ocherous, a broad brown dorsal band on thora.x and
abdomen. Expanse, 45 mm.

JIahitat, .\tlantic States.

H. colona H'dbncr.

1804 — HiiBNER, Eur. Schmett., Vol. II, fig. 135.
\ilyininc Esper.
1786 — Esper, Schmett., Vol. IV, p. 10.
Carolina Harris.
1S41 — Harris, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 243.

var. conscita Walker.

1865— Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. XXXIl, p. 377.

lac lata Smith.

1887— Smith, Ent. .^mer.. Vol. HI, p. 25.

Marked like clymcnc except that there is no projection from
the band on inner margin, and there are the following additional
bands : — a brown band from inner third of costa to above internal
angle ; another from near middle of costa to below internal angle
crossing tlie former. .\ third from above the junction of the first

— i6o —

to just below apex. Tliis latter band is projected toward costa
and outer margin forming sometimes a fourth band from outer
fourtli of costa to middle of outer margin. These bands may be
more or less absent, and in tlie var. co/isi-ifa the wings'are immacu-
late. Expanse, 55 mm.

Habitat, Southern Atlantic States to Texas.

t1. lecontei Gi/en'/i.

1829 — 44 — (kKKix, Icon. K. An. Ins., p. 517.

Icucomelas I lerrich-Sciiaffer.

1S5S — llERKicn-SriiAKFFKK, .\usser. .Schmett., \V)I. I, fig-. 431.

7<ar. confinis // alkcr.

1S55 W.MKKK, Cat. Biit. Mus., \'ol. Ill, p 651.

7'ar. militaris Harris.

J841 — Harris, Kep. Ins. Mass., p. 243.
var. fulvicosta Cic/iiciis.*

1S61 — Ci.KME.NS, I'roc. Acad. Sci., Phil., i860, p. 536,

White ; head ocherous, body witli a more or less well tlefmed
dorsal brown stripe. Besides the usual brown border, the fore
wings have an oblique stripe from just below apex to outer fourth
of inner margin, and three transverse equitlistant bands. The
two outer from costa to the stripe, the basal one to internal
margin. In the less distinctly spotted forms these bands disap-
pear, the oblique band and finally the border also, leaving the
wing white with ocherous costal margin (var. ////I'iu'sta). E\-
panse, 45 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

H. contigua //rf/Xw.

1855— Wai.KKR, Cat. r.iit. Mns., pt. Ill, p. 651.

In this form the transverse bands consist of two, an inner
oblique from internal angle to near middle of costa, and an outer
band from just below apex, joining the inner band near its middle
and running nearly parallel to the costa. In less well marketl
forms, the outer band disappears first.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

* This name evidently applies to no natural species. Both lecontei and
reversa and perhaps also contigua produce forms without any black marks, wliich
are imlistinguishable by niaciilation. Since tlie name ful'c'icosta covers portions of
two or more species, we propose to restrict it to the white variety of lecontei, and
suggest a new name for the corresponding form of reversa.

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/

W. re versa Stretch.

18S5 — Strkich, Knt. Amer., \ol. I, p. 104.

suffiisa S mi ill.

18S7— Smith, Ent. Aniei.. \ul. Ill, p. 25.

:\jr. duplicata Xtinin'Ci^t'ii «>•• Dyar.

\\ liiU', niarkctl like coloiia 'I'lie brown markings clisa[)|)ear
as in lliat sin-cics, Icavini;- an imniaculatf white form (var.
diipliiiita).

/fa/'it.it. Southern States

H. confusa Ly)iiaii.

18S7— l.VMAN, Can. Knt , NO!. .\I.\, p. iS;.

White, the liotly |)arts normally marked. Primaries marked
as in Icioiitci but eonl'used liy an additional band (as in rcrcrsd)
which runs from the internal angle upward ami inward, and tentls
to divide the median white space so that the wing ajipears brown
with six or seven rounded white spots. The disappearance of the
bands takes place as in Iccoiitci, from the base outward ; but the
oblicpie band is not left complete, but as a sharply angulated line
from inner margin to ape\, bent at right angles at its lower third
and joinetl to the co^ta 1)\' the one or two outer transverse bantls.
Kxjxinse, 35 — -;o mm.

Ual'itat, Xorthjrn Atlantic States, New \'ork to Canada

H. vestalis Packard.

1S64 — I'.ACKARii, I'mc. Km. Sur.. I'iiil.. \'ol. III. p. loS.
1SS7 — SNirrn. I'loc. I'. S. N;it. Mu>. p. 351.

Head very pale yellow, antennae very pale brown. Thora.x
ami abtlonien white, immaculate, legs pale fulvou>. Primaries
white, usually immaculate, often with the costal and outer margin
a liltlj dusky. Secondaries and underside pui-e white. Expanse,

33-37 ''I'"-

Jfabitat, N(.)rthern .\tlantic States westward. [Smith].

(ienus Utetheisa Hiihiia-.

1S22— IIUISNKK, \er/. bek. Schmett., p. 168.
Dt-ippii(i Stephens.
'1829 — Stei'MEns, hi. Drit. Knt., Ilaust., \'ol. II, p. 92.

Synopsis oj species.

Transverse bands of primaries orange ochraceons.

!5ands complete, secondaricj pink .....
Hands indistinct or absent e.\cept on costal edge.

Secondaries red .......

Secondaries white .......

bella.

ill-, hybrida.
terminalis.

y

— 162 —

Transverse bands deep rose red.

Bands complete, secondaries pink or partly so . venusta

I5ands absent except on costal ed;re, secondaries white . . ornatriXi

U. bella Li/iihu'i/s.

1758— LiNNAKL's, Syst. Xat., Vol. I, p. 534.

7\ir. hybrida Butler.

1877 — Bl'TI.kr, Trans. Ent. .Soc. , London,- p. 321.

intermedia Butler.

1877 — Butler, Trans. Ent. .Soc, London, p. 361.

var. terminal is ^Vci/woroc// ^s^ Dyar.

White, a black spot on vertex of head, two on collar and
three rows on thorax. Primaries white with five transverse
orange colored bands, the two outer connected by an obliijue
band. Alternating with these are si.\ rows of black spots and a
terminal more compact row. Secondaries rose red or pink with,
an outer black border, a spot near anal angle confluent with it and
a subapical oblique band. E.xpanse, 40 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

The var. tcniiinalis differs in having no pink on secondaries :
white with a black border. On primaries the orange bands are
indicated on costa and slightly near internal margin and subterm-
inally. Black dots present only on costa, base a,nd subterminally
and terminally.

U. venusta Dalinau.

1823 — Dalman, .*\nal. Ent., p. 28.

speciosa Walker.

1854— Walkkr, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. IL p. 568.

Like U. I'clla but the bands rose red instead of orange.
One specimen has an orange tint.
Hal'itat, West Indies.

U. ornatrix Linnaeus.

1758— LiNNAEis, Syst. Nat., (3) no.

Bands represented by straigiK, fven, narraw lines on costa
(not shades as in var. terminalis), subtcrminal red band present.
Black dots on costa, base, subter'vi i.i' and terminally exactly
as in var. terniinaiis. Secondaric- > h.i . with black border
variable.

Halutat, Texas to Brazil. West I.^vi- ■

I

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Subfamily Phsegopterinae.

Genus Euverna Xr/z/z/ocxc// >i^- /)\,7/-.
1S93 — Neimoegen (.V DvAK, Eiit. News, \'ol. 1\, p. 141
E. clio Packard.

1S64— Pack ARii, I'loc. KnI. Soc. Pliil., \ol. Ill, p. 120.

U'hitc. veins of primaries i)artl\- lined with black. 'I'horax
Willi three black streaks. Collar aiul p;ita,t;ia with a buff line.
.\bdomen ocherous above, with dorsal and lateral small black
spots E.xpanse, 50 mm.

//<?/'/Ar/, Colorado, .\ri/.ona. Southern California.

'(ienus Pareucha^tes Grotc.
1865 — (iKurr, I'roc. Eiit. .Sue, I'liil., XOI. \', p. 245.

P. cadaverosa Grotc.

1S65 — Gkote, Proc. Ent. Soc, Phil., Vol. \', p. 245.

Pale ocherous, immaculate, secondaries paler, abdomen (.lark
ocherous with small dorsal black spots. Expanse, 35 mm.
Habitat, Cuba, Florida.

Cenus Cycnia UYihiicr.

1818 — IIuh.\i:k, Zutr. E.x Schmett., ^■. I, p. 7.

Etichictes Harris.

1841— Harris, Ins. Mass. p. 257.

Tattada Walker.

1856 — Walkhk. Cat. 15rit. Mus., [it. \II. p. 1743.

Pygarctia Grole.

1871 — GrOTE, Can. V.n\/. Vol. Ill, p. 124.

SyiioJ^sis of species.

\\\ oblique, pale, contrasting stripe from back of bead to base of fore
wing ; sexes usually disiniilar.

Abdomen banded ZOnalis.

Abdomen spotted.

Secondarirs of o" translucent centrally scepsiformis.

Secondaries of q opaque ...... aibicosta.

No such contrasting stripe ; sexes similar.
Costa and internal margin striped.

Stripes red spraguei.

Stripes yellow.

Wings dark slate gray abdominalis.

Wings very pale gray vivida.

Costa only striped.

Wings more or less slate color ..... eglenensis.

Wings white.

Costal stripe extending nearly to apex ..... tenera.

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Costal stripe short, at base only.

Size small (less llian 35 mm.) . ,

Size larger (45 mm. or more)
Wings unstiipcd.

Wings entirely white.

Abdomen yellow .....

Abdomen red.

\'ertex of head white ....

Vertex of head red ....

Wings slate gray or brown.

-Abdomen yellow] ......

Abdomen red.

Hind wings unicoloius.

Fore wings pale stone color
l''ore wings dull white ....

Hind wings with a pink patch at internal angle

C. zonalis Grotc.

7'ar. pudens.
;•(?,('. sciurus.

oregonensis.

elegans.
7'//. roseicapitis.

egle.

murina.
. bolteri.
perlevis.

iS,S2 — Grii'ie. I'.-ipilio, \"ol. 11, p. 131.

Blackish ^'fav, costa oclierotis, with spot: on patagia, collar
and vertex of head (forminLi' ^m (!l)Hc|iic bantl) contimiin^;' the
stripes, that on head pinkish. .Abdomen banded with red and
blai'k above, anal tuft white. 'l"he : is iniknown and is probably
very dissiniihir to the

liahitai, Arizona.
C. scepsiformis (irarf.^

1887 — GkakI', l-'.nt. .\iner., \\\. HI, p. 43.

0 Dark blackish ^ray. the secondaries transparent from the
base to middle of winii.. Collar sliyiitlv scaled w ith crimson ;
fi'(jni titis ah)n^' shouhler to beneath base of primaries a batul of
white. .\l)domen bright crimson with black dorsal and lateral
spots. Ivxpanse. :!<S mm. .; Lnknown.

Habitat, Te.xas.
C. albico5ta Walker.

1S55 — W'ai.kkk. Cat. Ihit. Mus.. pt. HI, p. 631).
1892 — KiKHV. Cat. Lep. Het.. \'ul. 1, p. 206.
fuiiiidns Hv. Kdwartls.
1884— n\. la)W.\Ki)s, Tap.. \"ol. I\', \). in.

Blackish gray, color of zonalis ; an oblique band on prothora.x
in both se.xes, and costa of primaries in ? only, white. Abdomen
red above with dorsal and lateral bhu-k spot^ ; anal tuft white in
only.

Habitat, Me.xico.

* Mr. Beiitenmiiller snggests to us that this may be C. alhicosta when worn by

flight.

.65 -

C. spraguei (irotc

1S75 — liKdlK, (.'ail. lull., \'oI. \ II, |). Ji . I

(onspiiiiii Neumoegen.

iS()u — Nkimoe(;kn, Km. Amci., \\>\. \ I, p. 177.

Fore willies pale stone color, iiol eoiurasliiii; with llie almost
white sei'oiularies. Collar, edyes of pataiiia, abdoineii, eosta and
internal niarij^in of [iriniaries irinison. .Midonien with minute
dorsal black dots. Ivxpanse, 28 mm.

llahital, Colorado.

C. abdominalis Grotr.

1S71 — clKori:, Can. Km.. \<>1. Ill, p. i_'4.

Dark slate gray on both wings, collar, edges of patagia, cosla
and internal margin of primaries ocherous yellow, abdomen red
with small dorsal black spots. Expanse. 35 — 45 mm.

Habitat, Florida.

C. vivida (J rote.

1SS2 — (iivuii:, I'apilio, \ ul. II, p. 131.

\'erv pale slate gray, color of sf^ra^^iiri from which this species
differs only in that the t'osta and internal margin of primaries are
l)ale yellow instead of red. I'.od}- parts colored with retl as in
.v/>/(?;'7/,7'. I'l.vpanse. 33 mm.
Ila/'itat, Texas.

C. eglenensis C/rz/u-^s.

1861— (I.KMI'.NS, I'loc. Acad, ."^ci., I'iiil.. iSOo, p. 533.
iitopinatw! Hy. Kilwaixls.
1S82 — llv. KuwAUDS, I'ap., \()1. II, p. 13.

White with lead coloi" tinge, lo mouse color, costal margin
buff for the basal half. Abdomen buff with dorsal and lateral row
of black spots. l'",x|)anse. 30—32 mm.
Habitat, .\tlanlic States.

C. tenera Nnb/icr.

181S — lliiBNEK, Ziitr. K.\ Sclimett., \ol. K p- 7-

cotlaris Kitcli.

1S56 — KiTCH, Kep. bis., N. Y., \'ol. Ill, p. 265.

itittua Walker.

1S56— Wai.ki-.k, Cat. liril. Mus., pi. \ II, p. 1745.

var. pudens //v. /u/jlUI/u/s.

1SS2 — llv. KnwMOw, I'ap., \'<j1. II, p. I2().

— i66 —

race sciurus Boisduval.

1S69 — Boisduval, Ann. Soc. Ent., Helg., Vol. XII, p. 79.

yosemite liy. Edwards.

1884— Hy. Euwakijs, Pap., Vol. Ill, p. 146.

White; head, collar, anterior part of thorax and costa of
primaries nearly to apex, ocherous yellow. A smokv shade in
discal cell. Abdomen tinged with ocherous, with dorsal and
lateral black spots. Expanse, 28 — 35 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States to Texas.

The race sciiiriis is larger, with a buff dash at base of costa.

Iffi/'itat, California.

C. oregonensis Strrtc/i. ^

1874 — SlRKi Lll, Zyii'. aiul nonil)., \. A., p. 187.
I'ale, smokv lead color, the \-fins wiiilc. Head and abdomen,
except at ti|), ochrdccous, with dorsal and hitci'al rows of black
spots. Secondaries and tip of abdomen neai"lv white. l'>xpanse,
35 mm.

Hahitat, Xorthei'n Allanlic Slates and I'acilic Xort Invest.

C, elegans S/irfi/i. j|

1S74 — S I'UKTen, '/.\\i. and lionili. N. A., p. iSt). fl

y/ ?'(//■. roseicapitis Xr//j//i'/xr// c^ Dyar.

White, head narrowlv rosv behind. .Abdomen rosv red above
with minute blackish dorsal spots. Last segment of abdomen ot
'J tufted with white.

Var. r(>S('/(-(rp/tis. ri)|)er liaH' of fr(_)nl, and vertex of head,
rosy red. ^

Habitat, California and .\ri/.ona.
C. egle Dn/ry.

1773 — Dkckn, 111. V.\. |-',nl., \nl. II, pi. 'JO, tig. 3. y

Mouse gra\', abdomen and bases of anteniue ocherous, the
former with usual black s|)ols, and while lipped in the . . l''ore
wings unicolorous, siightb' sprinkled with white scales. Second-
aries very slightly palei-. I*".xpanse, 35 mm. _

Habitat, Atlantic States westward. S

C. murina Stretch. %

18S5 — Srui/reii, ICnt. .\n)., NOl. I, p. 106,

Slate gra\', cf)lor of egle ; collar, edge of patagia very narrowly,
.md abdomen abow, rt'd. \'ein at end of cell faintly indicated in
yellowish. Expanse, 25 mm. y-

Habitat, Texas. ^-

i67-

C. bolteri Stretch.

1S55 — hiKKicil, Ent. Aiiier.. \'ol. I, p. 106.

C'ollar, thorax, ami primaries white with faint gray shadings
Secondaries pale shite gray. Abdomen red above with ana! tuft
of '-. white. P^.xpanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, I'exas.
C. per lev is Li rote.

1S62— CiuDii:, Tap., \'ol. II, p. 131.

Verv close to imirina. Tlu- color is a little darki-r, and the
internal third of sccondarii-s at anal margin covered by a rosy
pink patch. The abtlomcn has a series of distinct but small,
dorsal, black spots. IvKpanse, J5 mm.
ifai'itat, Arizona.

Cienus lialisidota lii'ihnfr.
1S22 — UiUiNKU. \ fiv. lick. Silinu-ii., ]>. ij'i.
l.opliocampa Harris.
1S41 — IIaruis, Tns. Mass., p. 25S.
Theages Walker.

1855 — Wai.KK.k, fat. liiil. Mil-.., pt. Ill, ]>. 721.
Eiihali'siJota (Irote.
1865 — C.RoiF., ['ino. i'.iU. Soc, I'liil., \c)l. \ , p. 2.\\.

Sxiiopsis of spt'cii's.

Thora.K black, patagia purplish .strigosa.

I'hoia.x not black.

Wingfs thinly scaled, sii!)tran-<lihent, inatiilalioii bamlcil.
Abdomen yellowish.

Maculatioii of piiiiiaries strongly oiiilined in blackish interlineata.
.Maculation but feebly outlined .... tesselaris.

.\bdomen led edwardsii.

Wings opacpiely scaled ; maculation various.

.Maculation transversely banded, confused or obsolete.

Distinctly bamled with brown and yellow maculata.

I'niform yellow ; ape.\ pointed ..... pura.

Straw yellow, with confused brown spots longa.

Maculation distinctly spotted, the spots conespoiuliiifi to the
intervals between bands.
Thoracic parts largely ocherous.
Spots on primaries ocherous.

I'urplish brown shades centrallv .... minima.

No shades; finely brown dotted . „ . . mixta.

Spots distinctly whitish ...... carya?.

'I'horacic parts white and brown.

Vertex of head and collar brown .and whitish arjjentata.

Vertex of head ami collar white .... ingens.

Maculation of longitutlinal brown lines of the veins on a white

ground ambigua.

— t6.S —

H. strigosa Walker.

1SS5 — Wai.kkr, Cat. I'rit. Mas., pt. Ill, p. 615.

laqueata Hy. Edwards.

18S7— Hv. EnwAuns, Ent. Amer., \'ol. II, p. 166.

Thorax l:)lack, inner half of patagia aild edge of collar [)ink
flesh color. .Abdomen deep red above with lateral black spots and
last segment black. Wings translucent, primaries blackish brown,
streaked with pale pink, in no definite markings, giving a longi-
tudinally strigose appearance. Secondaries colorless, with outt^r
brown bonier. Expanse, 45 mm.

Habitat, Havli, Jamaica, Florida.*

H. interlineata Walker.

1855— Wai.kkk, Cat. Brit. Mus., \'o'. Ill, p. 739.

j lie Hilda Herricli-SchJiffer.

1S55 — HEUKicn-ScHAKi-FKii, Ausser. Schmeti., fig. 2S5.

limtipcs Cjfote.

1S65 — CiiOTE, Proc. Ent. Soc, Phil , \"oI. \', p. 242.

1S90 — MoscHLKK, Abliand., .Senck., Ges., \ ol. X\'I, p. 115.

diivisii Ily. Edwards.

1S75 — Hy. Edwards, I'ioc. Cal. Acad. Sci., Vol. \', p. 365.
J)rownish ochraceous, marked as in tessellaris but the borders
of the catenulatc maculations very tlistinct, black, the basal
markings confluent with a triangular patch between vein i and
median. Abdomen dark ocherous above, patagia and collar
lined with sea-green. K.xpanse, 55 — 60 mm.

Hal'itat. lirazil, Me.xico, Florida, Texas and Arizona.

H. tessellaris Alil)ot <^ Smith.

1797 — AiiBOi& Smiiii. I.ep. Ins., C.a., \'ol. II. p. 75.

aiidplioln Walsh.

1864— \Va LSI 1, I'roc. Bost. Soc, N. II., N'ol. IX. p. 2SS.

fonn harrisii Walsh.

1S64 — Watsu, I'roc. Ent. Soc, I'hil., \ CI. Ill, p. 430.
Pale straw yellow, the abdomen above buff, the patagia linetl
inwardly with green. Six bands of a darJ<er tint cross the fore
wings, the fourth not reaching below median vein. I'hese bands
are (piadrate-catenulate and neatlx' lined on each side with l)rown-
black. 'i'hey vary much in width, e\ami")Ies oc-curing in which
ihev are almost C(^mi")letely contluent.

The form harrisii W alsh does not differ in markings. It is
considered to be a distinct species on account of larval differences

* The moth described by Mr. l>dwards, was sent to him by Mr. JSruce, who
informs me that it came from Florida and not from Texas as mentioned by Mr.
l-Alwards. Ed.t.

— 169 —

which consist of orange hair pencils ; in fcssel/aris, tliese struciures
arc black. Expanse, 40 mm.

Habitat, .\llantic States westward.
H. edwardsii Packard.

i.>()4— r AiK.AKl), I'roi-. Knt. Soc, I'liil., Vol. Ill, p. 129.
iransltuida Walker.

1865 — Wai.Kku, Cat. Uiit. Mu-., pt. XWl, p. 310.
i/iieniis Boisiluval.

1S60 — I$i>isi)i \Ai., Ann. Eiit. Soc, licly., \ol. XII, p. Si.
race labecula Grotc. /

1S81 — Gkotk, I'apilio, Vol. I, p. 174.

Tliorax sordid huff yellow, abdomen red above, often marked
with terminal black tlorsal patches in the v. Fore wings heavily
si)rinkled with chocolate brown, more ov less translucent, often
markedly so. Six clay yellow bands cross the wings, slightly
waved, the sixth (marginal) often obsolete. In very translucent
specimens, the bands are distinct only on costa a.nd internal
margin.

Habitat, California.

The race labecula differs in having no pink tint oi) the
secondaries, while all the markings are slightly more iliffused.

Habitat, Rocky Mountain region.
H. maculata Han is.

i>4i — llAKKis. bis., Mass., p. 259.
fulvojiavij Walker.

1S55 — Wai.KKU, Cal. liiit. Miis.. pi. 11-1, p. 733.
gttlti/era I lerricli-Scliaffer.

1855 — Hkkkich-Schai;ki-i;u. Ausser. Scliniett., fiji. 2S4.

race angulifera Walker.

l8()6— Wai.KKK, Lord's Nal. in N'aiicv., \ol. II. p. 355.

iitiii Ily. Edwards.

1877 — llv. KnWAUDS, Proc. Cal. Acad, ."^ci., \<)l. \11, p. 12*1.

race agassizii J\jckaril.

iS()4 — I'Ai KAKI), I'roc. Knr. Soc. I'liii., \ol. III. p. 128.

cr.lijoniiid Walker.

1864— WaLKKK, Cal. lliil. Mus., pi. .\X.\1, p. 371.

sitlicis ISoisdiival.

1869 — HoiSDCVAl., .\nn. I'.nt. Soc, Helj;., \ ol. XII, p. Si.
Head and thorax brownish ocherous, with two tliffusc l)rown
bands on the latter. Abdomen and hind wings whitish. l'\)re
wings light yellow with six transverse, deep brown, irregular bands.
The second to fourth (from base) are usually more or less con-
fluent, the fifth is often sharply dentate outwardly and the sixth
consists of a row of rounded intervenular spots. The markings

— 170 —

are subject to great variation, liein^- sometimes confluent so as to
cover most of the wing.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States westward.

Tht' race a/igii/t'fcra does not differ in the imago. The larva
when young possesses red tufts instead of black ones as in
//uu-i/tata.

Ila/'itat, Sierra Nevada of Cal., Pacific Northwest.

In the race agassizii, the color of the insect is a deeper yellow.
It corresponds nearly with Ridgway's figure of "maize yellow"
(Ridg. Nom. Col. PI. \'I, f. 21.) while the race described above
are "straw yellow" (Ridg., PI. \T, f. 17). The brown marks tend
to become suffused by the yellow ground color, often largely dis-
appearing, but leaving a spot in the fourth band at the end of the
cell of the normal distinctness. This discal spot is a character-
istic feature of agassizii and only disappears in very heavily
marked specimens. This form differs almost enough to entitle
it to specific rank.

Habitat, Coast region of California.

H. pura Nciniuiegeu.

1S82 — Neu.mcegen, r.ipilit), \'ol. 11, p. 133.

Bright ochraceous ; anterior wings very pointed, long.
Secondaries whitish stramineous. On primaries, a brown discal
dot and occasionally some faint brown motlings suggesting the
markings of 11. iiiaciilata. Expanse, 45 mm.

Hal'itat, Arizona.

H. ionga Grate.

1880 — Groie, Can. Kill., \"ol. Xli, p. 213.

Pale yellowish, with irregular brown dots more or less numer-
ous ; along median vein outwardly a brown streak, continued to
apex more or less perfectly by two brown spots. Expanse, 45 mm.

Hal'itat, I'lorida.

H. minima Xcuma'^^cn.

1882 — Neumceokn', I'apilio, Vol. ill, p. 138.

1892 — KiRBV, Cat. Lep. Het., \ol. I. p. 211.

ai-)iiilltita Hy. Edwards.

1884 — Hy. Edwauds, Papilio, Vol. IV, p. 76.

Pale ocherous, the spots reduced, partly obsolete, conco-
lorous with ground, antl defined by pale brown. Middle of wing,
or most of it, overspread with purplish brown. Of the five rows
of spots, the basal ones are enlarged, the (jthers small and indis-
tinct on middle of wing. Exi")anse, 35 mm.
Habitat., Mexico, Arizona.

— J7I —

H. mixta Neumce^en.

1SS2 — Ni I'McXGKN, Papilio, Vol. II, p. 133.

Like caryce but the spots concolorous ; defined by pale brown
rings, all the space between them filled in thickly with pale brown
dots. ihe ()bli(iue brown line as in ii}r\Li\ l)ut less distinct.
Expanse, 40 — 50 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

H. caryae Harris.

1S41 — H.AKRis. Ins. Mass., p. 25S.

annulifiiSiia \V .vi.K E K .

1S53 — Wai.kkr, Cat. Brit Miis., pi. Ill, p. 734.

porphyria Ilenicli-Schaffer.

1855 — IlEURiCH-Scir.AEFFF.K, Ausser. Schmet!., tig. 2S3.

Straw yellow with diffuse brown thoracic marks. Hind
wings whitish. Fore wings heavily dotted with deep brown,
becoming a shade beyond the cell, anil an oblique line from costa
near base to above internal margin. Five transverse rows of
unequal fairly well rounded spots, the outer three or four rows
white and slightly silvery. The third row does not reach below
vein 2. Fringe checkered with white at ends of veins. E.xpanse,
40 — 50 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

H. argentata PackarJ.

1SO4— I'ACKAKU, Troc. Ent. Soc, I'liil., \'ol. Ill, p. 129.

race subalpina French.

1890 — I'KEN'CH, Can. Ent., \'ol. XXII, p. 47.

ract' sobrina Stretch.

1S72 — SiKEiCH, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., \ol. I, p. 135.

Thorax, abdomen and secondaries brownish cream color, the
secondaries paler. Borders of patagia, centre of thorax and three
marks on collar, dark brown. I'rimaries dark brown with five
somewhat ill defined rows of distinct, rounded, silvery white spots,
becoming cream colored on costa, the brown ground dusted with
cream color. Discal and apical brown marks on secondaries.
Expanse, 45—55 "^"i'

Habitat, Mts. of California, and Pacific Northwest.

Race subalpina. The ground color of fore wings is rather
more broken up by pale color.

Habitat, Rocky Mountain region.

Race sobrina. The brown ground color is deep and uniform,
and the spots smaller than in argentata.

Habitat, Coast region of California.

— 172 -

l\', p. 121. '

the interspaces containing wliiu

H. ingens Hy. Edwards.

iSSt— Hy. Edwaros, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 39.

scap u ill ris S t re tc li .

1885 — SruKTCH, Knt. Amer., \'<<\. I, p. i(>().

Head, sides and centre of collar, terminal two-thirds of
jKitagia and centre of thorax white, .\bdomen ocher yellow above
with lateral brown spots. Inner half and outer fourth of base of
patagia, and ground color of primaries dark brown. Silvery
white spots as in argr/i/crta, but larger and more confluent, almost
tiie same color on costa as elsewhere. Secondaries whitish with
small apical brown s|K)ts. Expanse, 55 mm.

Habitat, Rockv Mountain region to .Arizona.

H. ambigua Strcckcr.

1878 -Stukckkr, rrcK'. I )av. .Ac.-ul. Sci., \'nl. II, p. 274.

Iwltcri, Hy. Edwards.

1884 — Hv. "Edwards, I'apilio, \<)1.

Fore wings light brown, all
longitudinal streaks ; veins brighter brown. Thorax pale brown
the patagia and collar ed.ged with darker. Abdomen pale pinkish
above. Expanse, 50 mm.

Habitat, Colorado.

(lenus Aemilia Kir/>v.

1892 — KuiBY, Cat. Lep. llet., \dl. I, p. 21S.

I Ameles Walker.

1855— Wai.kkr, Cat. I5rit. Miis., pt. Ill, p. 711.

Sviiopsis (>/ spci'irs.

Abdomen rosy red roseata.

Abdomen yellow occidentalis.

A. roseata W'all^ei-.

1S68 — Walkku, Lord's Nat. in \anc., \ ol. II, p. 336.

sangiiivcnosa Neumocgen.

1892 — NkcmiKCKN, Can. l'"nt., \iil. .\\I\', p. 22S.

7'ar. cinnamonea IJoisduval.

18CS — BoisDiVAL, Ann. Sue. Knt. BcIl;.. \'o1. \II, p. So.

1869 — GuOTi; i\; Koiunsdn, Trans. .\ni. I'.nt. Soc, \ol. Ill, p. 175.

var. significans Hy. Julivards.

iSSS— Hv. Edwards, Ent. .Vnier., \ul. Ill, p. 1S2.
i!i-ighl red ; sct'onilarics whitish sid)translucenl, patagia
whitish centrally. I'rimaries brown, veins and margins red. Ot
the five bands of spots on primaries, the basal ones are yellowish,

the three outer rows whitish, the last one composed of heart
shaped spots. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, ("ah'foniia aiul the Pacific NDrtiiwest.

;■(//. liniiamoiiica. " I'Orc wings bright red with some ill
(lelined areas of vellow towards the base near intei-iial niari^in.
Dnt' i-xample from Sonora | Mexico]" | IJoisduval ].

-liir. sia^iiifiioiis. White spots on fore wings ill defiDed. diffuse,
...iilluent, forming bands which cros> the \eins, so that the latter
are onlv I'ccl in ihe areas where the brown ground color |)revails.
( )iie example from New Mexico.

A. occidentalis Frrni/i.
1S90 — 1''kkn( n, r;m. Kiu., XOl. X.MI, p. 4A.
l''.xactl\' like rosrata but ochraceous where that is red.
Habitat, Colorado.

(ienus Eucereon I In burr.
1822? — HuP.NKK, \'erz. l)ek. Sclinielt., p. 123.

E. Carolina Hy. Ju/icards.

i>>7 — Ih. I'nwAKiis, F.nt. Anier., \ol. II, p. ifio.

Dark brown, abdomen tingctl with ocherous. (Iround color
of primaries sordid whitish, the veins pale brown separating a
series of !»mali dark brown spots arranged in five irregular rows,
like those in A", arc/iias, but smaller. Secondaries hyaline with
outer smoky brown border. The species is paler than arr/zias.

Habitat, Southern States.

(Ienus Zatrephes Hi/bnrr.
1S22? — IliniM-.u, \'er/ bek. ."^ilimeU., [). 171.

Z. trigona Grotr.

1S79 — ('lUivn:. N. Am. I'.iU , XOl. I, p. 14(1.
Thora.x lead color, collar and patagia outlined in dull orange;
palpi, fore femora and sidt' of collar crimson. Abdomen crimson
above with lateral black spots, white below. J-'ore wings lead
color shading into i)inkish at internal angle. .\ large subapical.
irregularly tetragonal, hyaline p:itch. Ixu-dered with yellow and
bUuk and containing foin- black dots on the veins. Near base of
wing two iliffuse velhnv patches and a thiril fin-ther out, close to
the hyaline patch. Secondaries while, with pink tinge along
abilominal margin. Expanse, 36 mm.
Habitat, Colorado, New Mexico.

— 174 —
Genus Eupseudosoma Grote.

1865 — Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc, Phil., \'ol. V. p. 240.
E. floridum Grote.

i882~Gkotk. Can. Knt., Vol. XI\', p. 187.

immaciilata Graef.

1887 — Grakf, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 42.

Silvery white ; abdomen briglit red above centrally with a
dorsal white line. Vertex of head yellowish. This form is prob-
ably not specifically distinct from the South American E. invo-
1 lit urn Sepp.

Habitat, Florida, Cuba.

Subfamily Arctiinae.
Clenus Euerythra Harvey.

1876 — Hauvev, Can. Knt., Vol. VI 11, p. 5.

Synopsis of species.

A median longitudinal blackish band ...... phasma.

No median longitudinal blackish band trimaculata.

E. phasma Harvey.

1876 — Harvey, Can. Ent., \'ol. X'lII, p. 5.

White ; abdomen red ringed, a long band of blackish brown
from base to middle of outer margin crossed by another from ape.x
to internal margin. A small discal spot, and one near base below
longitudinal band. All the marks divided by yellowish veins.
Expanse, 28 mm.

Habitat, I'exas.

E. trimaculata Sniit/i.

1887— SMirit, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. X. p. 336.
White ; abdomen red ringed centrally. Three brown marks ;
two on costa near base and near apex respectively, and one on
internal margin near internal angle, all obscurely divided by paler
veins. A minute discal dot.
Habitat, Texas.

(ienus Ecpantheria Hiibiter.

1822 — Ili'iBNKR, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 1S3.

Sxuopsis of species.

Size large, secondaries caudate.

With black bordered, white abdominal spots .... garzoni.

With black abdominal spots ocularia.

Basal spots on^ore wings confluent
I )iscal area of wings denuded

Si/e smaller, secondaries rounded .

v.ir. confluens.

7w; . denudata.

permaculata.

E. garzoni Olwrthur.

1881 — ObkrtiiIir, Etudes d'ent, pi. XIII, hg. 3.

si-nnettii I.iiitner.

1S54 — LiNiNKK, I'apilio, \'ol. IV, p. 147.

White; the ring like markings on the wings, brown, narrow,
well filled with white. On secondaries, a submedian and small
marginal row of rings, partly filled in with black. Abdomen dark
ocher yellow above, witlf subdorsal row of white spots edged
narrowly with black, the last pair continent in a U shaped mark.
E.xpanse, 55 mm.

Hah'faf, Mexico, Texas.
E. ocularia Fabricius.

1775 — Fahkicus, Syst. Ent.. p. 564, n. 2q.

scribonia Stoll.

1790 — Sroi.i.,' Suppl. Cram. \'., jil. 41. f. 3.

1892 — KiKBV, Cat. l.ep. Ilet., Vol. I, p. 216.

chryseis Olivier.

1790 — Oi.lVM'.K. Enc. Meth., Vol. \', p. 58, n. 123.

oculiUissiina Abbot and Smith.

1797 — .Viiitor iV SNnrn, l.ep. Ins. da., Vol. II, pi. 69.

rar. confluens Ohetthur.

1884 — OniuiTiiiiK, Eludes d'ent., p. 1 10, t. 17 figs. 3 and 5.
var. denundata Siosson.

i.sSS — Sids-'ON, l-lnt. .Amer.. \'ol. Ill, p. 212.

White, witli black rings on thorax and fore wings, those on
thorax occasionally filleil in with l)lack. .\long costa and internal
margin, the rings are filled in with bluish white. Abdomen dark
ocher above, with dorsal bands of deep shining blue black on the
posterior jiarts of the segments, leaving a row of square ocher
dorsal spots narrowly connected with an ocher subdorsal line. A
row of black square lateral spots. Expanse, 58 — 80 mm.

Habitat, Southern Atlantic States to New York.
E. permaculata Packard.

1872 — Packakd. Rep. Peab. .Vcad., Vol. IV, p. 86.

1890 — Smitu, Can. Ent., \'ol. XXII, p. 179.

reducta Grote.

1878— Grote, liull. U. .S. Geol. Surv., vol. Ill, p. 799.

chilensis ObertlU'ir.

1881 — Obkrtiiuk. Etudes d'Ent., p. iii, pi. XX, fig. 5.

1833 — BcRMi'.isrER, An. Mus. B. .\ires. Vol. Ill, p 39, n. iS.

cctcii Strecker.

i885-Stf,ckei;, Proc. Acad. N. S. Phil.. 1S84, p. 2S3.

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^^'hitc^ with somewhat angular l)lack spots instead of rings,
but the sanu' in pattern. Abdomen pale oclierous, with dorsal
and lateral black spots, the former sid)t"onfluent into a broad band
becoming smok_\" brown toward base. Secondaries well rounded,
not at all caudate, with indistinct smoky marginal spots. Ex-
panse, 42 nnn.

Habitat, Rockv Mountain region west to California, south to I
Chile.

(ienus Leptarctia Strctcli. \

1S72 — SrKKicn, Z\>;. and Bomb. X. A., p. iiS. |

L. califgrnise Walker.

1855 — Walkeu, Cat. r.rit. Mun., pt. Ill, p. 625. \

lena Boisduvai. '

1869 — T30ISDCVAI,, .\iin. Soc. J'.nl. Belg. , \'u\. .\II, p. 73.
adnata Boisduvai.

1869 — BoisDLV.Al., Ami. Sgc. Knl., Beli;'., \ol. \I1, p. 73.

fulvofasciata Butler. ;

18S1 — Butler, Ann. Nat. Hist., (5) \ol. \'III, p. 313.

7i'rio-/iiii French. ;

1S89 — Fri:nxii, Can. Knt., \"oI. XXI, p. 224.

7'ar. decia Boisduvai.

1869 — BoisDU\AL, .\nn. Sue. Cut. Bely., \'ul. XI 1. p. 72. I

boisditvalii Butler.

18S1— BCTLER, Ann. Xal. Hist. (5) Xdl. \ 111. j). 313.

latifosciata Butler.

1881 — BUM.ER, Ann. Xal. Hist. 15) \ul. \I11, p. 313.

alliifascia Fiencli.

18S9 — French, Can. Knt., \ul. X.Xl, p 223.

Oicidentalis French .

1889 — French, Can. Knt., \'ol. X.XI, p. 223.

var. dimidiata Strctcli.

1872 — SruEiCH, Zy^. ami Bomb. X. .\., p. iiS. •

.':trclchii Butler.

1S81— BUTLKU, Ann. Nat. Hist. (5) \ol. VH, p. 312.

l)lack, patagia with a yellow line : femora of fore legs red.
Primaries black, or grayish black, with three irregular and broken
yellowish lines, the outer almost W-shaped, these lines are often
absent. .\ whitish basal dash. Secondaries yellow or red {var. \
dccia) with marginal black spots, black border, or entirely black
{imr. dimidiata) or black with a median pale yellow or red line. ;
E.xpanse, 25 nun. i

Habitat, Rocky Mountains and Sinra Ncvaela.

tm

(Ifiuis Alexicles (//<>/<■.

18S3 — CuiiiK, Trans. Kansas Ac. Sci., \ Ol. \' 1 1 1 , ]>. 46.
1S93 — 1JV.\K, Can. l-;nt., \'i>l. XX\ , p. 32S.

A. aspersa Grcft-.

iS>3 — (iKOTF., Trans. Kansas Ac. Sci., \<)1. \ III., p. 46.

Subcliai^hanous l)hn-kish. ]''()re wiiiys obsiurcly cli>iuk-(l with
black at base, sul)terminally aiul nu)re distinctly, at einl of discal
cell. Veins, especially on outer half of winy-, marked narrowly
with white, but interruptedly, giving- the ajipearance of short
streaks. Secondaries scarcely j^aler, with faint discal s|)ot.
Posterior niartjin of eves and annulations of tarsi reddish. Hx-
panse, ,^6 mm.

Habitats New >re.\ico.

(ienus Seirarctia J\u-kai\l.

1S64— r.\(K.\Ki), I'roc. Em. Soc, riiil., \'ol. Ill, p. iic).
S. echo Ahhot «> Smith.

1797 — .\ni!oi,S: Smith. I.ep. Ins. ('.a., \<il. 11, pi. (p>.
White, abdomen marked with ochcrous with dorsal and lateral
bhu'k si^ots centrally. Fore win-^s white ; veins white, but each
vein bordered on both sides by a rather broad dark brown band.'
Secondaries white with traces of the brown markings at margin.
K.xpanse, 55 — 60 mm.

Habitat, Southern States.

(ienus Estigmene Jli'ibiK-r.

1S22— MiiHNKK, X'erz. bek. Sclimett., p. 1S4.

Leticarctia Packard.

iSr)4 — |'ack.\ki), Proc. Ent. Sec , Phil., \ol. Ill, p. 124.

Synopsis of species.

Fore wings black spotte i acriea.

Fore winsfs white, immaculate ......•• alblda.

E. acrsea Dnnx.

1773— Dkcrv, 111- E.\. Ent., \'i)l. I, 1)1. 3, (ly. 2.
iiiprolliiii Drurv.

1773— Dki KV, 111. E.\. Ent , Vol. I, pi. 3, fig. 3-
nienl/iaslriiiti M art \n .
1797 — Maktv.n', Psyche, pi. 15, fig. 3S.
pseiiderminca II an is.

1841 — II..\KKis, Rep. Ins. Inj. \'eg., p. 251.
califoniica Packard .

1S64— P.\CK.\KD. Proc. Ent Soc , Phil \'ol. Ill, p. 121.
packaidii Schaupp.
18S2 — SciiAiPi', Ch. list Hrook. Ent. Soc, p. 8.

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White, antennae black. Fore wings white with a number of
black spots which form about six irregular rows. Secondaries and
whole under side in -j' ocher yellow, white in : with a few sub-
marginal and discal black spots. .Abdomen with a central ocher
yellow band and dorsal and lateral black spots. Expanse,
50 — 60 mm.

Habitat, North America.
E. albida Strctc/i.

1874 — Stretch, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 203

White, antennae black, wings immaculate ; secondaries with
traces of black spots. Abdomen clear yellow ocher above, except
the apical segment and the basal hairs. Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, California to Mexico.

(ienus Hyphantria Harris.

1S41 — Harris, Ins. Mass., p. 255.
H. cunea Drury.

1773— Drury, 111. Ex. Ent., Vol. I, pi. 15, fig. 4.
punctatissima Abbot and Smith.

1797 — Abbot & Smith, Lep. Ins., Ga.. Vol. II, pi. 10,
congrua Walker.

1855— Wai,kek, Cat. Biit. Mus., Vol. Ill, p. 669.
punctata Fitch.

1856— Fitch, Rep. Ins., N". V., Vol. Ill, p. 3S7.
pallida Packard.

1864 — Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc, Phil., Vol. Ill, p. iiS.

1890- Skinneu, Ent. News, Vol. I, p. 51.

var. budea Hubucr.

1823— HliBNEK, Zutr. Ex Schmeit., Vol. II, ff. 387-S.

textor Harris.

1841 — Harris, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 255.

Candida Walker.

1864— Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pi. XXXI, p. 291.

Entirely wdiite, fore femora yellow. In the form ii/iiea, there
are many black spots on primaries forming about six rows when
fully present. Expanse, 20 — 30 mm.

Habitat, North America, throughout.

Genus Arachnis Geyer.
1837— Geyer, Zutr. Ex. Schmeit., Vol. V, p. 28.
Synopsis of species.
Secondaries red.

Primaries red below ......... aulea.

Primaries yellow below ......... picta.

Secondaries yellow .......... zuni.

il

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E. aulea Gnrr.

1837— Gever, Zutr. Kx. Sclimctt.. \ol. V, ff. 913-4.

iiicariiata Walker.

'855 — WaLKKR, Cat. Brit. Mus. . pt. Ill, p. 690.

Transverse, serpentine, ijray. bhu k-liordered lines as in picta
on a white ground ; but nion- produced longitudinally so as to
apjiear oblique, leaving but Httle of the ground color visible.
Secondaries red in both sexes the three bands dark gra\-. partl\-
cnnfluent.

Ifal'ittit, ll()iulura>. MrMco.

A. picta /\i,k:7rt/.

l■^()4 -I'Ai iv \Ki), I'roc. F.nt. Soc. I'liil., \'< . III. p. 126.
luur citra A'r//t//iext'f/ cr-" D\(ir.

i893^.\ k.c.\iii.i;k.\ i\: !>vak. Km. News, \ ol. I\', p. 140.
Triniaries white with six serpentine, cinereous. bla( k-bordcred
bands, confused at the outer margin ; on the under side of
jiriniaries the ground color becomes yellow at basal two thirds.
Secondaries red, with three irregular cinereous bands, broken in
the -T. .\bdonien red with dorsal and lateral gray spots : white
below. K.xpanse, 45 — 55 mm.

Habitat, Southern California to .Mexien.

In the race citra, the ground color of primaries is vellowish.
Habitat, Colorado.

A. zuni Xciiiiur^^c/i.

1690 — .\i-,i Mcr,(;KN, Y.M. .Amer., \'ol. \I. p. 173,

White, with six gray serpentine bantis partly broken, but r(Mi-
tluent in a line from base to apex, their character as bands largely
obscured. Secondaries white, yellow on costa and internal margin,
with irregular gray spots, .\bdomen yellow, with gray dorsal and
lateral banils. I'".xpanse. 50 mm.

Habitat, New Mexico.

(ienus Pyrrharctia Packard.

i>(>4 — I'M K.VKli, I'ua-. lint. Soc, Pliil., \oi. Ill, ]>. 120.

P. Isabella Abln^t Cs" Smitli.

1797 — .Abbot & S.Mirii, I.ep. Ins. (la., NOl. II, pi. 08.

i.ilif'orn'iii r.nckard.

1864 — P\CK\KI>, I'loi:. lint. .Soc, Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 121.

Of a peculiar brownish yellow, abdomen with dorsal and
lateral black spots. On primaries are some diffuse black dots,
dehned in about three faitit diisk\- bands. .Secontlaries whitish

160 —

in ^, pinkish in n with discal and submarginal black spots.
Expanse, 55 mm.

Habitat, North America.

Genus Phragmatobia Stcphnn.

1828— Stki'HKNs. 111. Brit. Ent., Haust., \o\. II, p. 73.

Synopsis of species.

Expanse, 30 — 35 mm. fuliginosa.

E.xpanse, 40 mm assimilans.

P. fuliginosa Limueiis.

1758 — LiN.NAKUs, Sjst. Nat., Vol. I, p. 509.

rubricosa Harris.

1841 — Hakkis, Ins. Mass., p. 253

Dark brown, subdiaphamous with two black discal dots on
primaries. Secondaries reddish with black discal dots and outer
border, or entirely black. Abdomen reddish, or red with dorsal
and lateral black spots. Expanse, 30 — 35 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States, north and west. Europe,
western Asia.

P. assimilans Walker.

1S55 — Walker, Cat. 15rii. Mus., pt. Ill, p. 535.
var. franconia Slosson.

1S91 — Slosson, Ent. News, Vol. II, p. p. 41.

Larger than fuliginosa and more tending to reddish tints on
primaries; wings more opaque. In the var. franconia a distinct
i)lack median band crosses the fore wing. Expanse, 40 mm.

Habitat, Mountains of New Voi'k and New England north-
ward.

(To liK Co.Ni iM'i n.)

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FOUR NEW GENERA AND SPECIES OF
WEST AFRICAN SESIIDiC.

r.v W . J. Hon. AM), I'll. I).

In tlir I'ollowiiiy; paper 1 .Ljive dcscriplions ot four new ,i.;;t'iK'ra
and species of tropical West African Sesii{hx.\ wliieli were colleeleil
for me by the Rev. I )r. Ciood in the \alle\' of the Ojj^ovc. about
two lumdi-ed miles from the mouth of the river. I liave com-
pared the insects with the c-oUections tontaiiied in the Uritisli
.Mnseum. the National Collection at I'aris, and various Enj^lish
and l''rench private collections, to which I iiave had access, and
liave satisl'ied myself with reasonable certainty that they have not
as yet been descril)ed. \'ery little, in fact, has as yet been clone-
to eluciilate the natural history of the .\frican species of this
e.vceetlinj^ly interestint;' family of lepidoplerous insects. I jndji^e
that there must be many e.xceedinj^ly i urious forms in this y;roup
yet to be discovered in the rich tropical forests of etpiatorial
.\frica.

Cicinnocnemis* L;en. no\.

j'. — l',Tlpi lonji, proclucetl, and cJiiecteil upward, widely separated at llie base,
and converginjj towaril ihe extremities ; tiic third joint half as lonjj as the second,
whicli is ;;;reatlv elonj^ated ; all the joints are heavily clothed with hair. 'I he
anlcnn:e are more than half as loiijj as the costa of tiic primaries, terete, imbri-
caleil, simple at llie tijis. The second and third pair' of legs have tlie tibi.v
swollen at their e.\ircniitics. The second paii are armed at the e.xtreniiiy with
liouble spurs; the third pair have double median and double terminal spurs; the
third pair also have upon the upperside of the libiix; near their ui)per extremity
peculiar brush-like tufts of hair. The abdomen has a series of brush- like lateral
tufts of hair on the five last, sejjments. On the next to the last sejiinent there are
ill addition two lengthy pencils of hair which are directed downward. At the anal
extremity are two divergent similiar pencils of hair. In the |irimaries, vein live
spriiij^s from the lower end of the cell ; vein six from the upper end of the cell ;
veins seven and eight are stalked, the stalk springing from the same point as veins
six and nine. In the secondaries vein one has two branches ; four and live spring
from the lower end of the cell ; six anil seven are stalked ; and eight runs parallel
to the costa from the base, teiminating upon the i"-t:i l>'-fr>ie reaching the apex.
Type ('. contiita HoIl.

C. coniuta sp. nov.

. — I'alpi black on the upper side, bright orange below ; front bright oiange :
collar, upper side of thorax, and abdomen deep black ; the lateral tufts of hairs
bright orange ; the anal tufts black ; the pectus and the lower side of the abilomeii
bright orange ; the lower side of the thorax black with greenish iridescent reflec-

KIKirvog ■= cincinnus ; /.-I'^/t/y = tibia.

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tions. The legs are bright orange with the upper side of tlie femora, the upper-
side of the tarsi of the first and second pairs, and a narrow streak on llie sides of
the Ubix of the third pair velvety black. The primaries on the upper side are tlcep
black with bright greenish-blue streaks upon the median nerve and at the origin of
the subcostal nervules. The secomlaries aie brownish with a brilliant violaceous
gloss on tlie outer margin. On the underside, the wings are black glossed with
violet-blue, shading into pinkish in certain lights. The costa of the primaries at
the base is orange-yellow, and a narrow bright orange-yellow ray runs from the base
of the secondaries tn the outer margin near the middle. The outer margin near
the anal angle is narrowly tinged with orange-yellow. E.xpanse, 44 mm.

This very beautiftil and singular insect mimics in its general
appearance certain African wasps. The type is unique.

Cicinnoscelis'^

C i;iN.\()('.NK.\llS CdKM lA Hull.. -: , }.

■en. nov.

. — I'alpi moderately large, porrect. curving forward and upwardly, with
the first ;ind second joints flattened horizontally and heavih' clotlied with hairs, the
third joint fine, cylindrical, and almost naked. The antenna' are moilerately long,
ihickenetl at the middle and furnished with short double pectinations from base to
lip. 'I'he first pair of legs are short, without spurs on the libiiie ; the second pair
are moderately long, armed with a single minute inner spur beyond the middle, and
with three spurs at the end. the middle one long, the other two short ; the third
pair of legs is relatively very long, the tibi;v and laisi being greatly produced. V
Ihe tibi;v in this pair arc armetl with a very long »-pnr about the middle, and with
two shorter spins at the rnd. and are \erv heavily clothed with long, liair-like
scales liirected inw^uill\- toward the abilomen. i'he tarsi are heavily clothed with
short hairs. The abdomen is grerUly i^ioduced and providetl with a ciins[5icuous
tuft of anal hairs. The primaries are narrow, elongated, with the ape.K and outer
margin moderatelv rounded. The secondaries are nanow. elongated with the
outer and inner margins evenly lounded. In the primaries there is a deep pit or
ilepression on the under side in the cell near the costa before the base. Veins 2
and 3 are very close together and parallel, vein 4 and 5 spring ftom the lower
angle of the cell, veins 7 and 8 are stalked ; \eins g, 10 and 11 together with 6, 7
and 8 all spring fioni near the upper angle of the cell. In the secondaries the cell

* * KlKlvvog — cincinnus ; OKeXog = »:ius,

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is long and narrow and acutely pointed at tiie end.* Tlie internal vein has two
branches ; veins 4 and 5 spring from the lower angle of the cell. 6 and 7 from the
npper angle ; vein 8 runs parallel to the costa and is closely appressed to vein 7 at
its outer e.\treniity. Type C. longipes Holland.

C. longipes s[). nov.

, .— f.enae while. Palpi, antenn;v, and entire body black. Femora black,
tibia; and tarsi orange margined with black. On the upper side tlie primaries are
black ; and the secondaries of the same color glossed with morpho-blue near the
apex and with translucent spots on the inner margin between the ne^-vules. The
fringes of the secondaries are broadly black. On the underside the wings aie
much as on the upper side. Expanse, 55 mm.

riciNNoscK.i.ls i.om;ii'I..s iii.i.i.. j . \.

Tipulamimaf l;cii. nov.

cf. — Palpi slender, moderately compressed, ihird joint narrow, long, pointed.
The anteniu^ are cylindrical, squamose. The body is long, narrow, tapering, and
slightly tufted at ihe anal extiemily. The first pair of legs are short, feeble ; the
second are longer, armed with double spurs at the end of the tibiiv, the third pair
are very long armed with double spurs at the middle and at the ends of the libi;v.
The primaries are narrow, produced, rounded at the apex and on the outer margin.
The secondaries are relatively broader, rounded at the apex, and slightly lobed on
the outer margin near the anal angle. After several attempts to minutely ascertain
and depict the neuration I have given up the attempt as it would be necessary to
make a microscopic mount of the wings, which I am unwilling to do as the speci-
men is thus far unique in collections. lype T. fUwit'-oiK llolland.

T. flavifrons sp. nov.

-:5. — Antenna- and eyes black. The palpi, front, collar, palagia, and the
front half of the thorax orange-yellow. The remainder of the thorax and the entiie
abdomen are black with steel-blue reflections. The front pair of legs and the
femora and tibiae of the second pair are orange-yellow, the tarsi of the second paii

* The cut is defective. A line should be inserted from the point where vein-.
4 and 5 unite to the point of union between veins 6 and 7.
f Tipula = nomen generis diplerorum, niima.

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and the lliird pair ihroiiohout aie blue-black. 'I'lie anterior wings are blue-black
with a n:irrow translucent ray near base. The secondaries are also blue-black with
the basal lliiid ti.inskurnl, and an elonoated subpxrifoim translucent bar beyond
the cell JList above and jjarallel to the third median nervule. Ex]ianse, sS.nini.

IIPL'LAMIMA H.AVIFRONS TRICHOBATES SEXSTRIATA

HOLL. r{\ ]. HOI.L. (^, \.

Trlchobaptesjl gen. nov.

3 . — I'alpi moderately long, and compressed ; the (Irst and second joints
hairy, the third joint minute and subconical. The antenn:v are relatively long,
dilated beyond the middle, squamosa. 'I'he anterior legs have the tibia; without
spurs, heavily clothed with hairs. The second pair of legs have double spurs at
the end of the tibia\ which are still more heaviiy clothed with hairs than the first
pair. The third pair of legs have a median and double terminal spurs on the
tibi-.e, which are profusely clothed with hairs and have at the upper end a broad
fan-like brush of hairs which spreads out and covers tjie hairy brush-like covering
of the tibia'. 1 he ncuration 1 have not been able to accurately determine for the
same reason as in the case of the last genus. I vpe 7'. si\xslria/n Holland.

T. sexstriata sp. nov.

^ I'alj^i black .above, bright orange-yellow below. The aiitenniv are black,
marked with white before the tip on tlie upper-side. The front is black. The
collar is blue-green. The top of the thorax is black defined posteriorly by a narrow
white line, 'f he patagia are orange-yellow. The abdomen is black, banded at the
base ami on the middle of the upper side with orange-yellow, and before the tip,
which is black, with crimson. The pectus is white ; the lower side of the thorax is
black ; the lower side of the abdomen is crimson with a ventral row of black dots.
I'he femora of the three pair of legs are black, marked at either end with white.
'I'he tibia' are bright crimson, with, the upper ends black. The crimson brush of
hairs on the tibia- of the second pair is banded on the middle with white. On the
third pair the crimson brush is marked externally b\' a round black spot. The fan-
like brush at the upper end of the tibia' of the last \ymv is fulvous orange. The
piimaries above and below are black, crossed by three yellowish semitranskicent
bands. The secondaries are black with the middle area diaphanous and devoid of
scales. On the underside the secondaiies have in addition to the markings f)f the
upper siile a yellowish transverse band running from the anal angle inwardly \o the
middle, and the inner margin laved with yellowish before the base, l-'.xpanse,
32 mm.

This o,;iilv rolofcd and singiilai' moth is alloocther oiif of the
lUdSl !)t'aiilii"iil insects of the o-i-,iup to which it belongs.

'lV7\;o/:«-77//r = '!"' '"Hi:"" tiugit.

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LOCAL ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES.

Members of the New York Kntomolojfical Society and all otlieis, are soliciteil
to contribute to this column, their raie captuies, local lists and other items of
interest relating to the insect fauna of New York city and vicinity.

LIST OF THE COLEOPTERA OF NORTH
EASTERN AMERICA,

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE FAUNA OF NEW
YORK CITY AND VICINITY.

1)V Cii \ Ri.Ks W. I, km; ami WM. lii-.f ri-.N.Mn.i.KR.

(I'O.MIM ID IkoM I'Ai;!-. 1 46).

I lAi.ii' 1,11 ).]•:.

11 Ai.ii'i.rs I.atr.

H. fasciatus . ////'c-.^Konnd near N. Y. C'itv ami all Middle ami Western
States.

H. punctatus Aiil<,\ — lound near N. \'. (iiy and all Mitidle and Western
States.

H. triopsis Say. — Taken near N. ^■. City and all Midilleaml Western Stales,
Canatla.

H. ruficollis Df G. — Found near N. Y. City antl all Midiile aiul Western
States, Canada ami westward (also Kiuopel.

H. longulus I.ec. — Taken in this vicinitw Mass., Lake Superior (also
Wyoming).

H. cribrarius Z<v. — Not found neai N. Y. City. Occurs in \erniont, I, .ike
Superior ami Can. (also Dakota).

H. borealis I.ec. — Michij^an (Hubbard & Schwarz).

CXKMIDOTIS /'-'/•.

C. 12 punctatus Say. — Near N. Y. City and all Middle and Western States,
Canada.

C. edentulus Lei. — Near N. Y. City ami all Mieldle and Western States. '
C. iiiuticus Lii . — Middle and \Yestern States.

I )\' I IM'ID.K.

All the Dytiscidiv are water beetles, swimming freely and occur in poniis large
and small. The also fly well and thus are taken at electric lights anil on glass
roofs, stunned by falling upon theni in mistake for water.

Can" 1 iiVDKi s Sluirp.

C. bicolor .S'fM'. — Rare near N. \. (iiy. Occurs abundantly further south.
Conn., N. j.. I'a.. (also \'a., (la., I'la.).

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HVDROCANI'HLS St7y.

H. iricolor Sav. — Abuiidanl in W'oodside Lake (Slaleii Island) and elsewhere
near N. W Tily, al-o \. [., Pa., O.. (and (la., l.a., I'la.').

L.ACcopHU.rs Leach.

L. maculosus Ct-n>i. — .\. I-',. .Vmn. in e\('i\ jiond, the most common
water-beetle.

L. proximus Say. — Lake .superior Region. Not yet recognized in our ponds,
but occurs at reekskill (Sherman), also reported from N. ]., Can., O., Iowa, 111.,
(also Tex., Fla., Neb. and Cal.).

L. fasciatus Aube. — Occurs heic with /,. maculosus, but less common, also
found all over the United States.

L. undatus Aube. — Xorthtield Iron Ore ponds iStaten Island), rare; also
N. I.. Pa.

L. gentilis /.a.— N. V., la.

HvDROv.\TUS Mots.

H. cuspidatus Geim . — \"ery abundant on Staten Island, also in all Middle
and Western Stales.

H. pustulatus Muls. — y.. ].. 111., Vt.

D ES.M O V A C H R I A Bah.
D. convexa Aube. — N. V. City and vicinity. Common on Staten Island;
N. I., and Middle States.

lin:)F.ssus Sharp.

B. flavicollis Z<v. — 111.. Pa., (Crotch).

B. affinis Say. — Our common species is called by this name, also reported
from the Atlantic Region, N. L, Ohio, Lake Superior, (also Tex., N. Mex., Cal.
and Vane).

B. lacustris Sin-. — Rare near N. \'. City. Reported to inhaliit tlie .Xtlantic
Region, Ohio (Dury), Lake Superior.

B. fuscatus Cr. — Lake Superior to Fla (Crotch). Found abundantly at
Peekskill, N. V., among submerged leaves in a wooded swamp (Sherman).

B. granarius ^//</'^. — Rare on Staten Island N. J. (Smith). Vermont (Ro-
berts), Southern States (Crotch),

(ki IXA .4uh('.

C. angustata Aube. — \ery rarely found in the Iron Ore ponds on Staten
Island. Repoited from the Southern States (Crotch \

\

C'oKI.AMl'.US Thoiii.

C. inaequalis /(////.—Near N. ^'. City, N. J., Middle and Western States,
Lake Supeiio], Can. (also Kuru|)e).

C. punctatus .S',n'. — Near N. V. City, N. I. (Smith), Va., Middle and
Western States, Col.

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C. farctus /.<r.— X. j. (Crotch), Mass.

C. turbidus /.<y.— Near N. V. City, Mass., Vt., Oliio (Dur>').

C. medialis I.ec. — Near N. V. City, (also .San Diego, Calif.).

C. nubilus Zr-r. — Ne.ir N. V. City, Buffalo. N. V., N. J.. O. (also K:.n..

1 oi . rex,).

C. suturalis Lee. — Lake Superior.

C. impressopunctatus .S'r/^— Near N. V. Ciiy, N. J., Ma.ss.. III., Lake
Superior, (':in. (also .\-,ia}. This species on Staten Island, inhabits the salt meadow
cieeks.

C. acaroides Lee. — Ohio (Duryj.

C. dissimilis G. ^ //. — Lake Superior.

Deronectes Sharp.

D. depressus Fabr. — Canada. lUiffalo, N. V. (Reinecke), .Michigan (Schwarz),
(also N. Europe).

D. catascopium .S<n'. — I'eekskill, N. V. Very rare. Quebec, Can. (Cooper),
Iowa and X'ancouver also Labrador.

D. griseostriatus Dc G. — Found near N. V. City, N. )., .Mass,, .\. V.,
Can., Lake Superior and westward to Cal. (also .\rctic Siberia and .Alpine and
northern Europe).

H \ DKoi'ORUS C/iiirr.

H. aulicus .lii/'c-. — Not found iiere. 'I'enn.

H. concinnus Ziv.— Rare near N. Y. Cily, N. J., Can., C)., III. (also Neb.).

H. pulcher /,<r. — Not found here. Reported from N. J. (Smith), Vt. (Roberts).

H. mellitus /<r. — Occurs in New England.

H. undulatus A/^'.- -Common in this vicinity, N. J., Pa.. Conn.

H. spurius /.i-c. — Rare in this vicinity. Vt. (Roberts), Canada.

H. consimilis /<•(-. — Not found here. N. J., Lake Superior, Ohio ( Dury),
Ottawa, Can. ( 1 larringtuni.

H. sericeus /.rr. — Not found in this vicinity. Can., Lake Superior, 111.

H. proximus Aube. — Canada.

H. hybridus .lit/u: — Canada (Harrington).

H. striatopunctatus Muls. — Found in this vicinity and .Middle States.

H. anticus S//(ir/. — Nut found here. Vt. (Roberts).

H. mixtus /-(Y. — N. V. City and vicinity, N. Ilampsh. (Slosson), Vt. (also
Neb.),

H. alpinus /'.n/!'. — N. V. City and vicinity. Can., Lake Superior, Hudson
Hay region (also Lapland and Norway).

H. obscurus Slurm. — N. J.

H. tenebrosus Lee. — N. J., Lake Superior, Labrador.

H, signatus Manu. — Can., 111. Reported from Peekskill, N. V.

H. tristis Payk. — N. V. City and vicinity, Mass., Vt. andArctic region. Lake
Superior, Can, to Alaska (also northern Siberia and Europe),

H. americanus Atibe. — N. V. City and vicinity, N, J.. I'eekskill, N. V., in
submerged moss in swamp. Ottawa, Can. (Harrington).

H. dichrous Muls. — N. V. City and vicinity, N. J., 111., Canada.

H. niger 5(?r. — Not found here. Can., Vt., N. Hampshire.

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H. modestus Auhe. — N. Y. City and viciiiil\', N. J., Conn., Canada.

H. stagnalis G. &'//.—}<. V. City and vicinity, X. J., Can., Vt., Lake
Superior.

H. oblitus All/'!'. — Peekskill, N. Y. Rare. Middle States, Lake Superior.

H. difformis Lrc. — N. Y., Mass. lalsoGa.l.

H. oblongus Stt'ph. — Can., L. Superior, Pa., Micli. (also Vancouver, Finland
and Arctic .'-^iberiaj.

H. tartaricus Lrc — Peekskill, N. Y. (Sheiman), Vt., Lake Superior, C;in.
(also Hudson l>ay, Col. and Arctic Siberia).

H. laccophilinus Lee. — Peekskill, N. V. (Sherman).

H. caliginosus Lee. — Lake Superior, Quebec, Canada (Cdoper), Labrador.

H. septentrionalis Gyll. — Lake Superior, eastern Siberia and north. Eurcpe.

H. vilis Lt'c — Lake .Superior.

H. notabilis I.ec. — -Lake Superior, Can.

H. atriceps Cr. — While Mis., N.IL (also Finland, Scolland, Arctic Siberia!.

IiAiiiLs J^r Gi'cr.

L ater Dc (',.— Reported from Pa. It is a European species and tiie determ-
ination may be incorrect.

L pleuriticus /,<•<•. — Reported from Pa. and Lake Superior, (also Kan., Alaska,
Siberia and Europe).

\. angustior (ivll. — Occurs in Labrador, Lake Superior (also Kansas).

\. biguttalus (Jltiii. — Abundant near N. Y. City, N. J., Pa., Conn., O., 111.,
Michigan, Can. ^Couper).

I. fraterculus Lt^c. — N. Y. City and vicinity, Michigan (Schwarz), also Neb.
and Kans.

I. 4-maculatus An/'J, — Occurs at Peekskill, N. Y., N. Hampsh. (Slossoni,
(^)uebec. Can. iCouperl, (Sherman), (also in Ov. and .Alaska).

I. ignarus Ia'c- — Occurs at Peekskill, N. \'., rarely in a wooded swamp,
(.Sheiman), .Michigan (Schwar/. ).

L conlusus A tide. — .Michigan (Schwarz), Lake Superior.

L assimilis Kl'y. — Canada

C()l'l(Vl()\H's Siiy.

C. interrogatus Fti/n: — .\bundant in ponds near \. Y. City, N. T-, !''>•.
Conn., ()., Mich., Can., (also (la.. Mo., 'Pe.K. and Cal.K

1 1.^ lilosoM.A Cr.
\. bifarius AVm.— Canada, Lake Superior Region, (Schwarz).

("()!'Ki. \ifs A";-.

C. glyphicus .S,!y. — .\bundant near N. \'. City, in X. J., I'a., Can., 111.,
(also Fla., La., Tex. and Kan.). \'ery common under stones along inlets of the
Hudson River. Rare in ponds (Sherman), Ohio (l)ury).

C. Chevrolatii .Itiln-. — Lake Snjierior Region (Schwaiz).

— I Ky —

Ma lis .1 !//>(■.

M. bicarinatus .SVm'. — Abuiulani near N. \. City, N. [., <^)iiebec, Can.
(Couperl.

AcAi'.K 1 Ks Cr.

A. acuductus //nrr. ^Occurs in pools in the woods on Staten Island ;
common in a wnoded swamp at I'eekskill (ShermanI, I'a. and Can.

.\c.AlU's Lt-acli.

A. parallelus l.ec. — Kare at Teekskill (Shermanl, Lake Superior, N. IJamp-
shire, Labrador.

A. seriatus S,iy. — Common in this vicinity, in N. L, I'a., \t.. Can

A. obtusatus Say. — Abundant near .\. \'. City, in N. j., Can., Lake
Superior.

A. stagninus Say. — Found in tliis vicinity (\V. P..) Reported from I'a.,
( ijiio I Dury I, ( )ttawa, Can. (Harrington).

A. semivittatus /.<r. — Reported from I'a., Olno, Can. (also Kan. lex I.

A. punctatus Mds. — Not common in this vicinity (\V. B)., N. ]. (Smithl,
r.i., Canada (also Ca. I.

A. semipunctatus K'l>y. — Reporteil from Can.. Lake Sujierior, Labrador,
(also Mo).

A. inscriptus Cr. — Labrador,

A. punctulatus .Xiihr. — Newfoundland, Lake Superior, Can., La., (also
Wash. State I.

A. taeniolatus ILur. — Reported in N. L (Smith), La., Ohio (Dury).

A. disintegratus Cr. — N. V.. Amer. Common in this vicinity, (also Neb,,
Kan. , Ariz. , 'l'e.\. I.

A. nigroaeneus /;';■. — L.ike Superior, l/an. (.also Kan., ("alif., Kurope and
Siberia).

A. hypomelas .!/<?;/ //.—Quebec, Canada (Couper).

A. tristis Anl'e. — (^)uebec, Canada (Couper).

A. leptapsis l.ec — Michigan.

A. reticulatus k'by. — Rare near Leekskili, N. \'. (.Sherman).

A. infuscatus Aiiln-. — Rare near N, Y. City, Lake Superior,

A. Lecontei Cr. — New Hampshire (Austin).

A. erythropterus Say. — .\. V. City and vicinity, N. J., I'a., ^L^ss., Lake
Suiieriiir.

A. congener I'ayk. — X, \ . City ami vicinity, \ t., I'a., Mass., Labrador,
( .reenland, Wht. Mts. N. H. (Europe and .Siberia).

A. arcticus /'</!'/•. — Labrador (also Scotland, Lapland and Arctic Siberia).

A. gagates .-////'<•. — N.V. City and vicinity, common. Pa.. \'t., N. ]., Mass,,
Lake Superiui .

A. clavatus /.(<. — Reported fium N. j, (also K.in.).

A. finibriatus /., < . — Reported from N. j., Pa., Lake Supeiior, Canada.

A, anthracinus .Mann. — Canada, Lake .Superior (also Alaska).

A. confinis iiyll. — \'ermont, Lake Superior, Michigan, New Hampshire,
t an., (also Hudson l!ay, Alaska, Sweden, Finland.

A. subfuscatus Sharp. — Canaila (Kilman).

IQO -

A. ambiguus Say. — Lake Superior Region, Labrador.
A. longulus LeY. — Michigan.

SCUTOPTERUS £sc/l.

S. angustus Ler. — Canada, Lake Superior (also Kan.).
S. Hornii Cr. — Canada.

Rh.\ntus £sc-/i.

R. flavogriseus Cr. — Found near N. V. City, Michigan (Schwarz).
R. binotatus //an: — N. E. Amer. (also the whole U. S.).
R. calidus F(il>>: — Rare near N. Y. City, N. J. (also Ga,).
R. bistriatus jSt-^-^.r/, — N, V., N. L, Mass., HI., Lake Superior, northward
and westward (also Europe and -Siberia I.

A. sinuatus Lee — Peekskill, N. V., lare (ShermanI, Micliigan (Schwarz).

Col v.M BETES Clair.

C. sculptus Ilarr. — N. E. Amer. (also Id., Mont., Or., Cal.j.

C. grcenlandicus Aiibe. — Greenland.

HvDATicus Leach.

H. stagnalis /^'»/'/-. — Found near N. Y. City; Pa., X. Hampsh. (Slosson),
Mich., Wise. (alsoN. Europe and N. Siberia).

H. piceus Lee. — Taken near N. Y. City, X. ]., I'a.. HI., Lake Superior and
Canada).

H. bimarginatus Say. — Taken near X. Y. City, X. L. Pa-, Ohio (also
Ga., Fla.).

DvTiscus Linn.

D. sublimbatus Lee. — Ohio (I)iiry), Lake Superior, Canada.

D. fasciventris Say. — X. Y. City and vicinity, X. J., I'a., Xew Hanipshiie
(Slosson), Lake Superior, Ohio, Canada.

D. hybridus Anbe. — X. Y. City and vicinity, X. J., Fa., III., Ohio (also Kan ).

D. verticalis Say. — X. Y. City and vicinity, X. J., X. Hampsh. (Slosson).
Pa., Lake Superior, Can.

D. Harrisii L\by. — X. L, Pa., Lake Superior, X. Hampsh. (Slosson), Can.
(also Kan. , X'anc).

D. marginicoliis /.(•<-.— Ohio (Dury), 111.

D. dauricus Gebl. — .Maine to Alaska, Michigan (Schwarz), Quebec, Can.
(Couper).

Acinus L^cach.

A. semisulcatus Aiibe. — X. E. Amer.

A. fraternus JIarr. — N. \i. Amer. Common.

A. mediatus Say. — X. E. Amer.

THERMONECTES Escll.

T. ornaticollis Aitbe.S.X . City and vicinity, Pa., 111. (also Te.\., X, Me.\.
and Kan.).

T. basilaris //<(/•;•. — X. E. .\nier. (also (ia., Te.\. ).

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Ci K A l'H( )I)KKK.S Ki^cll.

G. liberus Say. — N. V. City and vicinity, N. I., I'a., Conn., Mass., Lake
Superior.

G. fasciatocollis //</;v. — X. \'. City ami vicinity. N. I., i'a., Mich, (also
Cal., Wasii., Europe, X. Siberial.

Cvi'.lSTKK Curt.

C. fimbriolatus .S'.m'. — X. V. City and vicinity, X. [., ()., I'a. (also da., l.a ,
Kansas).

GVRINID.^.

The Gyiinidre are also water beetles, but live habitually on its surface where
they may be seen in schools, swimniinjj in circles and mingling together. They
art- cOTnmonly cilled whirligigs also apple-bngs, owing to tiieir peculiar apple-like oilor.

Gyrims Linn.

G. minutus Fahi . - L.ike Superior and l.abrabor (also Hiul. Hay, Wash.,
EuvoiH- .111(1 .Asia).

G. rockinghamensis /.r,. — X. \'., X. J. (al>o X. C. and Ma.i.

G. confinis/.^<. — Hiiffaio, X. V. ( Reinecke), Lake Superior Region and
we^lwar^!.

G. fraternus Coii[' — Canaiia. Lake Superior.

G. limbatus Say. — X. V., X. J.. Can.ida, Lake Superior.

G. dichrous L,c. — Reported from X. V. City and vicinity. X. Log., .\. I.,
X. v., Lake Superior (also Cia).

G. pectoralis I.ec. — Lake Superior Region.

G. elevatus I.ec. — Repoited from X. V. (aKo Utah).

G. ventralis Khv. — X. E. Amer. .Abundant.

G. aquiris/<v. Middle Slates, Lake Supeiior.

G. maculiventris I.ic. — rUifTalo. X. V. (Reinecke). 1 ake Superior.

G. canadensis /w;'. — Pa.. (?): Canada.

G. affinis .////v. — X. I'". .Amer. Abumlant.

G. analis .S-m . — X. E. .Amer. .Ahnndant.

G. marinus C^r//. — Ciieenlaiul.

G. borealis .^n'w — S. E. Amer. .Abundant.

G. higens /.fV. .X. Eng., Lake Superior. Rare in N. L. Ohio

G. picipes .////v. — i'eekskill. X. V. (Sherman). Labrador, Lake Superior
ilhiijbanl \ Sclnvarz), (hIso I!. Col.)

G. aeiieolus /.'c — Lake Superior (Hubbard \ Scliwafzl, 111.

DiNKCTF.s Mad..

D. vittatus (J*'/-///. - X. V. City and vicinity, N j. Middle anil Southern
Slates.

D. discolor .-iuhe. — Very common in this vicinity, X. E. Amei.
D. serrulatus L'-c. — F^are in Middle States, more common South.
D assimilis Anhe.--y.. E .Amer. Common in this vicinity.
D. emarginatus .S'^m'. — .Scarce in this viciniiy. N. J., Middle and Xorthcrn
States.

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(1\ KKIK.S Jh-llllc.
G. sinuatus I.ec. — <Juincv, 111. (also Cal.j

HVDROI'HII.ID.K.
'I'iiis family iiicliRles genera of different habits.

Hi.i.oi'HoKis J^'ahr.

These ai^e water beetles found clin;^ing to aguatic plants and when dislodged
they must tloat on tb.e surface, until brought in contact with another stem or leaf.

H. lacustris Lcc. — N. V. City and viciniiy, N. J., Lake Superior, Canada.

H. obscurus I.,l. — Taken in this vicinit\- on Staleii Island. ('anatla
I Harrington), (also Calif. ).

H. linearis Say. — Buffalo, N. \'. (Keineckel, (also liud. l!ay).

H. lineatus .s;m'. — \. V. City ami viciniiy, N. |., Middle States, Oiiii), Lake
Su[)eri()r, I'an. (also Xcb.).

H. tuberculatus (/']'//. — N. L, tare, N. 111., ('an., Mich., Lake Superior,
Wise, (also Europe and Asia).

HvDRocHi's Leach.

H. scabratus Miils — N. \'. City and vicinity, N. L, Middle and Southern
States (also la).

H. rugcsus Mills. — Middle States.

H. inaequalis l.ci. — N. \. City and vicinity, \. J., (also La).

H. subcupreus Rand. — X. V. City and vicinitv, X. L, Can., (Harrington .

H. variolatus Lcc. — N. J. (also Ta. and Cal.).

H. sqnamifer /.<v.— Uuffalo, X\ Y. (Reinecke), (^)uebec. Can. (Couper).

H. simplex /.iv . -lUiffalo, N. Y. (Reinecke).

( )cni'Hi-:r.iLS Lrach.

Live on the uniler side of stones in clear running shallow water.

O. benefossus I.ec. — On the N. J. list, Yl. (Roberts).

O. nitidus l.cc. — I'a., Lake Superior.

O. foveicollis /,,v. — I'a. (also Fia. and N. Mex.).

Ihl)K.KN.\ A'//i,'.

Live in the mud of pond bottoms ami on a(|uatic plants under water.
H. pennsylvanica h'ii-s. — Not rare on Stafen Island, X. J., Lake Superior,
Can. falso Wyom. I.

Swim freely in the ponds like I)ytiscida\ bill with less power.

H. ovatus G. ^ //.^Kare on Staten Island, X". ^■., X. |., I'.t , ' '■ Inot lare
in Washington, I). C.I.

H. triangularis Sny. — N'. K. .\iner. (the whole U. S. ) not rare in X. Y. City
and \iciniiy at electric lights.

— ' 93 —

H. nimbatus Siiy. — \'ery cdihihoii, N. \'. City and viiiinily, N. I., U.,("aii.
I| (also da., Tex.. Neb.)
' H. mixtus /.rr. — S. \'.. \. J., o . (an.

H. glaber ///'.>7. — N. \', Cilv and vicinity, coninion, N. J., Lake Superior,

( ).. Can. laNd (i.i., Neb. I.

H. striolatus /.<r. — Oliio 1 1 )tn\ i.

}i\ DKiii HAK1> /,(//.

Habits simii.ir to ihe precedini^

H. obtusatus .S'.m' — X. \'. City and vicinity, not common, N. I., I'a..
! N. Eng., Can.. 11!., ().,( Middle and Southern Stalesi.

Hkkosis lyac/i.

Habits same as tlie preceding ; rallier rare.
B. exiguus S,iy. — I'a. and southward.

B. pantherinus La. — X.V. City and vicinity, N. I.. III., ().,(also .Mo , 1 e,\ i.
B. peregrinus Hhst. — N. ^■. City and vicinity, N. [., Ohio, Can., Midille
and SoutJH'in St.ites.

B, immaculatus Zinii/i. — 111. (also N. C. and Mo.i.

B. infuscatus'Ztr. — N. J. Atlantic Slope to the Pacific.

B, pugnax /,r. — 111 (also Mo.).

B. striatns Snv. — N. N'. City and vicinity, N'.J., I'a., N. Kr.jj., Middle States,
( >., Can.

C'lI.K 1 \l< 1 IIKI A Strp/l.

C. atra Lei. — N. Y. (l.ecoiitel.

I,A((i)HH> /:>.

L. agilis /'rt-Wf/. — N. V. City and vicinity, N. J., O.. Middle Slates, Lake
.Superior. Can. (also Kan. 1.

run, in drcs .SVV.

Habits similar to the precedin<j.

P. nebulosus .S'./r. — N. \'. City ami vicinity, N. J., Ohin. Lake Superior,
Can. (also (ia.. Kan., Neb., .Ariz., Te.x. and C"al. I.

P. ochraceus A/e/s. N. J-, Conn , Ohio, Can.. Middle ami Southern States
(also Mex. I.

P. reflexipennis Z/w///. — N. V. City and vicinity, N. J., ^ t. (Roberts),
(also Del. ).

P. cinctus .S.M'. -N. V. City and vicinity, Can., New Kng. States, westward
to Kan., and south to ( la.

P. diffusus /.,-,. — N. \. City and vicinity, N. L, 111., Can. (also Neb., Dak..
W'yom. and ( ':ilif. ).

P. perplexus /,<•<.— N. Y. City and vicinity, N. L, I'a., HI., lake Superior,
Can., southward to Fla., and westwaid to Tex.

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P. Hamiltoni Horn. — N. V. City and vicinit} , X. J.. Can., Mass. (also
X. Cal. and Or )

Helochares Mills.
p. maculicDllis .]fii!s — Ohio(Diii-y), 111. (also Mo., Ky., X.C, Fla. to Tex.

H. fiinbriata /IAVj.— X. V. City and vicinity, N. J., Vt., Pa., Middle States,
X. Eng. States, Can. (also Tex.).

H. lacustris I.ci. X. V. City and vicinity, X. J , Lake Superior, Canada,
Xew. Enjj.

H. rotundatus Say. — N. J. rare, I'a., Mass., Can. (also X. C).

C. Blanchardi //('/vi. — Vt., Watkins Clen, X. Y. (Slosson), Mass., Pa.
also D. C).

Helecombus Horn.

H. bifidus LeC — X. V. City and vicinity, X'. J., Middle and Southern States
N. Enj^., Can., Labrador.

Hydrohius Leach.

H. tessellatus Zic.^1. — X. \'. City and vicinity, Can.. Middle States to Lla.,
and X. Eng. to 111.

H. tumidus Lcc. — X. V., Pa.. Can., Middle States lo Fla.

H. globulosus Siiy. — X'. V. City and vicinity, N. J., Pa.. Mass.. Canada
Middle and N. Eng. .States.

H. fuscipes Linn. — X. \ ., X. J., Pa., \'l , X. Ilatnpsh., Can., \\estvv,Trd to
Cal. and .'Alaska (also lunope and Siberia).

Cremphii.us Mots.

C. digestus Zee. — Lake Superior, Niagara, N. II., Can to N. Mex.

C. subcupreus Lee. — X'^. Y. City and vicinity, N. L, O., Pa., Can., Middle
and X. Eng. States, Lake Superior (also Xeb., Fla., Cal., Or., Ariz., Te.\.).

C. depectus L.ec. — Eastern and Middle States, Pa., 111., Can.. Mich., Mass.

C. suturalis Lee. — X. J., Peekskill, N. V. (Shcrniani, Middle States, Can.
(also Ga.j.

C. monticola /A';//.— White Mts., X. II., Pa. (I lorn I.

fro HE CONTIM'F.n. I

I

Index to Volume I.

Acalyptiis carpini, 43

Acilius, species of, 189,190
Acherdoa ferraria, 10

Acoptus suturalis, 83

Acrosoma, synoptic table

of species,

130

Acupalpus caruf.

146

hydropicus,

146

.Egeriida",

II

.Egeria exitiosa.

18

.'T.milia roseata,

172

var. cinnamonea.

172

var. significans.

173

occidentalis,

173

Agabiis, species of.

189

Agahetes acudiictiis,

1 89

Agaristid;v, 1 1

. 99

Agonoderus, species of.

144

Agrapiuis beiliciis.

38

Agroeca tristis.

126

walsinghami.

126

Agrypnus sallei,

149

Alans niyops.

149

Alexicles aspeia,

177

Allomimus, food-habits

S7

Amara, species of.

13S

Amaurorhimis,

focHi-habits of.

87

Ameria,

118

Ampeloglypter ater,

85

sesosiris.

85

Amphioiiycha flammata

150

Ammophila cementaria.

149

Anametis grisea,

37

Anatolinis,

102

Anchodemus augustus,

42

Ancyloxypha numitor.

48

Angell, G.W.J.,

ai tides by, 12

. 15

Anisodactylus agilis,

140

Anisodactylus,

species of,

146

Anisota senatoria.

5

Anomoglossus

cmaiginatiis.

144

pusilhis.

144

Anomalagrion

hastatum,

150

Anlhaxia quercata.

14S

Antiiononuis,

food-habits of. 43

, So

Anthononius,

new localities of.

14

Anthononuis dentoni,

sp. nov.,

13

Anthrax agrippina, 150

fulvohirta, 150

lucifer, 150

sinuosa, 150

Anthribus cornutiis, 88

Antlion, new species of, 77

143
143
119
150

38

142
17)
179
179
20, 179

Apenes lucidula

sinuata,
Aphis niali,
.\phodiiis stercoiosus,
Aplirastiis tivniatu.s,
.\pion, food-habits of. 39,40
-\prislus cordicollis, 142

subsiilcatns,
Arachnis aulea,

picta,

var. citra,

ziini,
Arx'oceriis fasciciilatus, 88
Aragnomus griseus, 38

Aramigns fulleii, 39

tessellatus, 39

Arctiid;v, 10, 99, 153

Arctia michabo, 150

.\rdistomis, species of, 135
Argas americana,

life history of. 50

Argyrophyes cilicoides, 112

piistulata, III

Argynnis aphrodite, 45

bellona,

cybele,

idalia,

niygrina,
Aristodxma,
Artipus floridanus,
Atxnius cylindrus, 148, 150

cognatus, 150

Alraniis pubescens, 141

.Vttelabus, food-habits of, 37
Attus aiiratus, 126

Auletes ater, 36

cassandr;^;. 36

Auiobaris ibis, 85

.Axia, 117

.\xinopalpus

biplagiatiis, 142

Hadister, species of, 139
lialaniiius, food-habits of, 86
Uank-^, Nathan,

aiticle by, 123

Haptria aibovitta, 5

l$aris confinis, —

interstitialis, 84

liarytychius ania-nus, 42

45
45
45
45

lOI

39

36. 5

Barytychius discoideus,
hathypliantes brevipes,
Helostoma americana,
Benibedium, species of,
Berosus, sjiecies of,
Beutenmuller, Wni.,

articles by,
Bidessus, species of,
Blechrus nigrinus,
Blethisa, species of,
Bonibycine moths,

classification of,
Bombycia magnifica,
Bombycida',

revision of, 97,

Bombyx socialis,

niori,
Brachylobus lithophiius,
Brachynus, species of,
Ikachys ovata,
Brachystylus acutus,
Brachytarsus,

food-habits of,
Brotis floridensis

vnlneraria,
Hruceia pulverina,

11. sp., 35,

Butterflies of Slaten

Island,
Byssophaga,
Casnonia ludoviciana,

pennsylvanica,
Cactophagus validus,
Calandra, food-habits of,
Calalhus, species of,
Callida, species of,
Caliicorus,
Callidryas eubule,
Calosoma, species of,
Canthon depressipennis,

kvvis,
Canthydrus bicolor,
Carabus, species of,
Carpocapsa pomonella,
Castniid;*;,
Catocala denussa, s. n.,

elda,
Caulophihis, food habits,
Celina angustata,
Centrinus, food-habits of,
Cerathosia tricolor,
Ceratinelia,

synopsis of species of,
Ceratocampid.v, 7,

Ceiceris robcrtsonii, s.n.

42
129
147
135
•93

=;o
186
142

95

6

83

153

34

S

144

143

14S
38

83
91
91

"4

43
H5
141
141

86
, 86

139

142

100

47

94

150

150

1S5

94

17

II

152

21

. 87

186

,85

185

129
100

. 55

196

Index.

Cerura nivea, 20

Ceutorhyiichus,

food-habits of, 84

Chxtarthria atra, 193

Chlcenius, species of, 143
Choerocampa tersa, 147

Chalcodernius aeneus, 82
Chauliognatlius

marginalis, I47

Choragiis sayi, 88

Chrysoplianus

hypophl?eas, 46

Cicindela, species of, 92, 93

Cicindela unicolor, 148

tortuosa, 149

Cicinnoeneniis cornuta,

nov.gen. and nov.sp., 181
Ciciniioscelis loiigipes,

gen.nov. and sp.nov., 183

Cionus scrophulaiiie, 81

Circotettix venuculatus, 21

Cicurina complicata, 125

arcuata, 125

Clemensia albata, 116

var. uinbrata, 116

Cleonus calandroides, 41

Ciisiocampa americana, 18

distria, 29

var. sylvatica, 29

thoracicoides,var. no v. 30

erosa, 30

var. thoracica, 30

perversa, var. nov. 30

sylvaticoides, var. nov., 30

fragilis, 31

lutescens, var. nov., 31

perlutea, var. nov., 31

incurva, 30

constrictina, var. nov., 30

Clivina, species of, 96

ClubioniniE,

synopsis of genera, 127
Clubiona pygmcca, 125

lenta, 125

Cnethocampa grisea, 29

Cnemidotus, species of, 185
Cochliopodida;, genera of, 9
Coccotorus scutellatus, 43
Coelambiis, species of, 187
Coeliodes acephalus, 84

flavicaiidis,
Colias philodice,
Collops e.ximius,
Colymbetes

groeniandicus,

sculptus,
Comacla.
Comsopriuni,
Conolrachelus,

food-habits of,

84

47

151

190
190
"3
105

82

Copelatus chevrolatii, 188

Copelatus glyphicus, 188

Copris Carolina, 150

Coptocycia guttata 147

Coptodera aerata, 142
Coptotomus

interrogatus, 188

Copturus binotatus, 83

quercus, 83
Coriarachne brunneipes,

sp. nov., 133

Coscinia anipla, 155

Cosmosoma auge, loi

Cossula basalis, 33

magnifica, 34

Cossida;, 11, loo
Cossonus,

food-habits of, 87

Crambidia Candida, 109

casta, 109

cephalica, 109

pallida, 108

Cratoparis in?equalis, 84

liinatus, 88

Cratacanthus dubius, 144

Creophilus villosus, 148

Creniphilus, species of, 194

Ctenucha,

synopsis and descrip-
tion of species, 105, 106
Cybister fimbriolatus, 147
Cychrus, species of, 94
Cycnia abdominalis, 165
albicosta, 164
bolteri, 167
elegans, 166
var. roseicapitis, 166
egle, 166
eglenen^is, 165
murina, 166
oregonensis, 166
perievis, 167
scepsiformis, 164
spraguei, 165
tenera, 165
var. pudens, 165
sciunis, 166
vivida, 165
zonalis, 164
Cydosia nobilitella, 154
var. aurivitta, 154
Cylas forniicarius, 86
Cymatophora magnifica, 33
Cymbiodyta, species of, 194
Cymindis, species of, 143
Crocota, 155
Cyphoinimiis dorsalis, 39
Cryptocephalus bevius, 150
fulvipennis, 150
Cryptorhynchus,

food-habits of, 83

Dahana atripennis, 105

Deiopeia, 161

Danais archippus, 46

Datana angusii. 11,62

contracta, 11, 60

integerrima, i !> 59

major, 11

ministra, 5, 62

modesta, 20

palmii, 11

perspicua, 6i

Davis, Wm. T.,

article by, 43

Denioris constrictus, 42

Dendryphantes insignis, 126

multicolor, 126

octavus, 126

rarus, 126

Dermestes vulpinus, 149

Deronectes, species of, 187

Desmopachria conve.xa, 186

Direa lepida, 126

DicLclus, species of, 139

Diamimus subsericeus, 37

Dictynidae, synoptic

table of genera, 128

Didasys beire, 103

Dilophonota obscura, 147
L'ineutes, species of, 191
Dioptida.', 10, 99

Dirphia angulifera, 34

Diplochila, species of, 139
Discoderus impotens, 145
parallelus, 145

Dorytomus,

food-habits of, 41

Diapetes rubicollis, 151

Drassida?,

synopsis of genera, 127.
Drassus neglectiis, 125

saccatus, 125

Drasteria erechtea, 151

Drepanulidiv, 99

Dromius piceus, 142

Dryophthorus corticalis, 87
Diyotribus, food habits, 86
Dyar (& Neumoegen),

Articles by, 29, 97, 153

Dyschirius, species of, 96

Dytiscus, species of, 190

Earias obliquata, 98

Ebo lalithorax, 126

Ecpantheria garzoni, 175

ocularia, 175

var. confluens, 175

var. denundala, 175

permaculata, 175

scribonia, 151

Ega sallei, 150

Ehrman, Geo. A.,

article by, 152

Elaphrus, species of, 94, 95

Index.

19"

Elassoptes, food habits,
Elleschus bipunctalus,

ephippiatus,
Emydia,
Eiidiomidx,
Epica'ius inibricalus,
Epeira alba,

displicata,

infumata,
Erigone fabra,

purpurascens,
Erruca peityi,
Estipniene acrnca,

albida,
Eubaphe aurantiaca

var. breviconiis,

var. dimiiiutiva,

var. feniijjinosa,

var. quinaria.

var. riibicundaria,

costata,

immaculata,

var- trimaculosa,

intermedia.

var. parvuia,

ia^a,

opella,

var. nigricans,
Eubolina stylobata,
Eucereon Carolina,
Euchxtes coUaris,

echidna,
Euchcetes,
Euchromiida:,
Eucta caudata,
Eucteniicha,
Eudamus bathyllus,

lycidas,

tityrus,
Eudiagogus pulclier,

rosenschceldi,
Eudulin.T?, genera of,
Eudule mendica,

synopsis and descrip-
tion of species,
Euerythra phasma,

triniaculata,
Kugnaniptns,

food-habits of,
Kugnatha pallida,
straminea,
vermiformis,
Euhalesidota,
Euleucophanis hualapai,

neuniivgeni,
Euophrys monadnock,
Euphanessa,
Euphoria sepulchralis,
Euphorticus pubescens,
Euiepis,
Eupogonius tomentosus

99.

47.
47.

86

8i
8i

155

8

3S

125

121;
126
125
125
107

177
178
158
158
158
1 58
158
158
157
157
157
157
159
156
157
157
149

173

= 5
163
100
132
105

47
147
147

39

31

118

118
174
174

36

132
132
132
167

21
21

126
118
147
151

155
147

Eupsalis niiniita, 86
Eupseudosomat1oridiim,i74

Euptoieta claudia, 45

?Aiiymycter fasciatus, 87

Kusphyrus walshii, 87

Euverna clio, 163

l'"uxenus piceus, 88

Kvarthrus, species of, 138
P>xochomus contristatus, 148

Exomias pellucidus, 38

Feniseca tarquinius, 46

Fox, Win. J., article by, 53

Galerita bicolor, 141

janus, 141

(laleruca puncticollis, 151
Clasteracantluis

spinicauda, 130

Ceopinus incrassatus, 144

Ciomphus tlilatatus, 151
Graphoderes

fasciatocollis, I()T

liberus, 191

(jiaphorinus vatlosus, 37

(irapta comma, 44

interrogationis, 44

j-album, 45

progne, 44

dymnetron teter, 81

(lynandropus liylacis, 145

Ciononotus, food habit, 86

(".yascutus ciineatus, 5

(lyretes sinuatu^, 192

(lyrinus, species of, 191

Ilabrocestnm agilis. 126

auratum, 126

ctecatum, 126

decorus, 126

splendens, 126

Hagenius brevistyiiis, 150

I lahnia agilis, 125

bimaculata, 125

Ilaliplus, species of, 185

Halisidota ambigua, 172

argentata, 171

var. sobrina, 171

var. snbalpina 171

caryK, 171

edwardsii, 169

var. labecula, 169

ingens, 172

inteilineata, 168

longa, 170

maculata, 4, 169

race agassizii, 169

raceangidifera, 169

minima, 170

mixta, 171

pura, 170

strigosa, 168

Halisidota tesseilaris, 168

var. harrisii,' 168

Harmonia morrisonii, 1 1

Harpalus, species of, 145

Harveya auripennis, 150

Helecombus bifidus, 194

Ilelluomorpha bicolor, 143

clairviliei, 148

ferriiginea, 143

Helochares maculicollis, 194

I lelophora reducta, 1 29

Ilelophorus, species of, 192

HemileucidiV, genera of, 7

Ilepialid.x, 11, 100

Ileterocampa iinicolor,

early stages of, 125

marthesia, 6, 22

Elerpylkis discretus, 126

variegata, 1 26

Ililipiis squamosus, 41

Iliniatium conniciun, 87

errans, 87

Hippola, loi

Mister hvvipes, 148

Holland, W. J.,

article by, 1 81

Holomelina, 155

Hormiscus saltator, 87

Hyaloscotes fumosa, i T4
Hydaticus, species of, 190
Hydrrcna

pennsylvanica, 192

Hydrobius, species of, 94

Hydrocanthus iricolor, 186

Hydrocharis obtusatus, 193

Hydrochus, species of, 192

Hydropiiilus, species of, 192

Hydroporus. species of, 187

Hydrovatiiscuspidatus, 186

pnstulatus, 186

Hylo!)iiis pales, 41, 147

Hyphantria texlor, 20

cunea, 178

var. budea, 178

Hyparpax aurora,

early stages of, 73

venus, 30

Hyperetis amicaria, 4

Hypopaclia, gen. nov., 29

Hypopta bertholdi, 33

Cornelia, sp. nov., 32, 33

edwardi, sp. nov., 32, 33

ethela, sp. nov., 32, 33

henrici, 33

man f red i, 33

Hypoprepia,

synopsis and descrip-
tions of species, 113
Ichthyura albosigma,

life history, 27

inclusa, life of history, 22
strigosa, 28

vau, larval stages, 26

198

Index.

Icius albovittatus, 126

crassi venter, 126

palriiarum, 126

vittatiis, 126

Ithyceius

noveboracensis, 39

Idionella foimosa. 130

Ilybiosoma bifarius, 188
llybius, species of, 188

Inguromorpha slossonii, 34
Ischnura ramburii, 150

Joiitel, L. H.,

article by, 89

Junonia ocnia, 45

Laccobius agilis, 193

Laccopliiliis, species of, 186
Lachnocrepis parallelus, 144
Lacosomidse, 8, 99

I.asinosaccus plagiatus, 82
Lagoidae, 10, 99

Larra argenlata, 149

americana, 149

Lasiocampida', 9, 100

Leaf-minor, a new, 76

Lebena,

synopsis and descrip-
tion of species, 1 10, III
Lebia, species of, 141, 142
Lema texana, 150

Leng & ]5eutenmuller,

articles by. 91, 134, 185
Lephthyphantes

niinuta, 125

Lepisesia circere, 148

Leptarctia californije. 176
var. decia, 176

var. dimidiata, 176

Leptinus validiis.noteon, 28
Leptotrachelus dorsalis, 141

Lepyrus geniinatus,
Leucarctia acr?ea,
Libythea bachmani,
Libeliiila auripennis,

axillena,
Licinus silphoides,
Limacodidix;,
Limenitis disippus,

Ursula,
Linypliia conferta,

gaibata

synopsis of species,
Liparidx,
Listronotus,

food-habits of,
Lissorhoptrus simplex,
Lithosia bicolor,
Lithosiidie, 10, 99,

Litosea convalescens,
Lixus, food-liabits of.
Local Entomological

Notes, 43, 89, 134,

40

2, 177

46

150

150

139

9. 99

44

44

126

125

129

10, 99

40

42

109

108

152

41

i83

Lochocampa, 167

Lophodonta angulosa,

early stages of, 58

Lophocarenum modesta, 130
Loxandrus agilis, 139

LycKna comyntas, 46

pseudargioliis, 46

Lycomorplia,

synopsis and descrip-
tion of species, 102, 103
Macrancylus food habits, 86
Macrodactylus

subspinosus, 19

Macrorhopliis estriatiis, 81
Macrops

laramiensis, sp. nov., 12

schaupii, sp. nov., 12

solutus, food habits, 40

sparsLis, food habits, 40

Macrops, notes on, 15

Madams undulatiis, 85

Magdalis,

food-habits of, 42, 43

Metabletus americaniis, 142

Metachroma quercata, 148

Megachile generosa, 149

georgica, 149

Melitsea phaHon. 45

Miarus hispidnlus, 8r

Misumena americana, 125

foliata, 125

georgiana, 125

oblonga, 125

rosea, 125

spinosa, 125

Myas coracinus, 137

cyanescens, 137

Myrmeleon, sp. nov,, 78

blandus, 78

Myrmosa

parviila, sp. nov., 53

riifiventris, 53

unicolor, 53

Nadata
gibbosa, early stages. 53
rubipennis, var. nov., 34
Nebria, species of, 95

Neonympha canthus, 44
eurytris, 44

Necrobia rufipes, 148

Neoptochus aspersus, 38
Neiiinoegen, 15., & H. (].
Dyar

articles by, 29, 35, 97 , 1 33
Nisionades brizo, 48

persiiis, 48

juvenalis, 48

Nola fnscula, 109

hyemalis, no

minuscula, 109

sorghiella, no

Nomaretus, species of, 94
Noniius pygmaus, 155

Nothopus zabroides, 144
Notiophilus, species of, 95
Notodonta stragula,larva,63

manitau, var. nov. 35
Notodontidre, 6, 99

Notolomus basalis. 81

bicolor, 81

myricK, 81

Nycteola revayana, 117

race cinereana, 1 17

race Columbiana, 117

lintnerana, 117

Nycteribia

antrozoi. sp. nov., 79
Oberea gracilis, 150

ocellata, 150

Ochthebius, species of, 192
OdyneiLis arvensis, 149

fulvipes, 149

(Edemasia

concinna, early stages, 68
Olisthopus micans, 141

parmatus. 14 1

Omophron, species of, 93
Omosita colon, 148

Oncodocera leucoprocta, 150
Oniticellus californicus, 15

cubiensis, 16

Onthophagus

tuberculifrons. 150

Onychobaris rugicollis, 85
Oodes, species of, 144

Ophryastes,

food-habits of, 37

Orchestes, food-habits of, 81
Orchestes niger, 15

Orgyia leucostigma, 4, 151
Ottolengui, R.,

article by, 91

Otiorhynchus,

food-habits of, 34

Otidocephalus,

food-habits of, 42

Oxyopes

cinerea, sp. nov., 133

rufipes, sp. nov., 133

scalaris, 134

salticus, 134

Oxyopidie,

table of genera, 133

Pachybaris porosus, 85

I^achnceus distans, 38

opal us, 38

Packard, A. S.,

articles by, 6, 22, 57

Pachylobius picivorus, 41

Pagara fuscipes, 115

simplex, 114

Pamphila cernes, 48

Index.

199

Pamphila massasoit,

48

nietacomet,

48

mystic,

48

otho,

48

pec kins,

48

pontiac,

48

sassacus,

48

veina,

48

Panagaeiis crucigerus,

135

fasciatiis,

135

Pandeletjus Iiilaris,

39

Panopoda carneicosta,

150

I'aiiscopus erinaceus,

37

Paoiiias exca'calus,

4

Papilio ajax,

74

asterias,

47

crespliontes,

47

phileiior,

47

troiliis,

47

tiiriuis.

47

Palm, Chas.,

article by,

20

Paiilosa tlavipes,

125

nigripaljiis.

12^

Pareuclia'tes cadaverosa

163

Parorgyia atrovenosa.

21

Pasimachus, species of.

95

Patrobus, species of.

137

Peienomiis sulcicoUis,

84

Pericompsus

ephippiatus,

137

Peiicopido.',

69

Pheosia limosa,

early stages of

63

Phidippus audax,

126

cardinalis,

126

clarus,

126

gracilis.

126

octopunctatus.

126

rubus.

126

tripunctatus,

116

Philanthus dubius,

149

Philaus mexicaiuis,

126

multicolor.

126

militaris,

126

princeps,

126

Philoros venosa,

104

Philhydrus, species of,

193

Philodromiis brevis,

125

minutus,

125

per nix,

125

obscurus.

125

rufus.

125

vulgaris,

125

Phlwophagus,

food-habits of,

87

Phoenicobius

cham;vropis.

88

Pholisora catullus.

48

Phragmatobia

assimilans,

180

Phragmatobia

fuliginosa,
Phycioties tliaros,
I'hylJiccia texana,
Phytobius velatus,
Phytonomus,

food-habits of,
Phyxelis rigidus,
Piazorhina pijtus,

scutellaris,
Pieris oleracea,

protodice,

rapa-,
Pie/.ocorynus dispar..

nacodera, species of,
Pimixtus,
Pissodesaftinis,

strobi,
Planiceps

dubius, sp. nov.,

minor, sp. nov.,
Platynus, species of, 140,141
Platypsylla castoris, 28

Platyplerycida', genera of, 8
Plocetes ulmi, 81

Plocamus hispidulus, 8=;
Plochionus, species of,
Podapion gallicola,
Pogonus texanus,
Pompilus proterus,

tropicus,
Poiypleura nitidus,
Priocnemis

agenioides, sp. nov.,

validus,
Priononyx bifoveolatus, 149
Proctacaiithus

brevipennis,
Prometopia

6-maculatus,
Prostlieclina aurata,

cambridgii,
Pseudanthonomus,

new localities of,
Pseudobai is nigrina,
Pseutiomus sedentarius, 82
Psychida-, 8, 99

Pterocolus ovatus, 37

I'terostichus, species of, 137

180

45
100

85

40

38

47
47
47
88

143

88

41

40

55
55

142
40
137
149
149
157

54
149

149
126
126

14

85

fall ax,

submarginatns,
Pygarctia,
Pygoctenucha,

synopsis and descrip

lion of species,
Pyralidia,
Pyrameis atalanta,

cardui,

huntera,
Pyrgus tessellata,
Pyromorphidas,

148
148
163

107

"5

45

43. 48

45

48

99

Pyrrharctia Isabella, 179

Repa, 116

Rhantus, species of, 190

Rhigopsis effracta, 38

Rhinoncus longulus, 48

pyrrhopus. 84
Rhodobrenus

13-punctalus, 86
Rhynchites,

food-habits of, 37
Rhynchopliora,

food-habitsof N,A. 36,50
Rhynchophorus

cruentatus, 86

palmarum, 86

Rhyncholiis angulaiis, 87

brunneus, 87

Roeselia, 109

Salticus albocinctus, 127

borealis, 127

epphiatus, 127

fuligineus, 126

Saperda bivittata, 16

.Sarrothipus, 117

Saturniida;, 7, 100

Satyrus alope, 44

Scarites subterraneus, 93

substriatus, 25
Scepsis,

synopsis and descrip-
tions of species, 103, 104
Schizogenius, species of. 134
Schizura

ipomea-. larva, 69

leptinoides,

larval stages, 71

Scutopterusangustatus, 190

hornii, 190

Scythropus elegans, 39
Scyphophorus,

food habits, 86
Seirarctia echo, 5, 77
Selenophorus. species of, 145

Sesiida, West African, 151

.Siphonophora avena, 119

Sitones, food-habits, 38
Slosson, Mrs. A. T.,

articles by, i, 147

Smerinthus geminatus. 5
Smicronyx,

food-habits of, 42
Sphenopliorus,

food habits of, 86

Spiders, Notes on, 123

genera and species,

omitted fromDr. Marx's

catalogue, 123 124

Sphinx cupressi, 20

Spiiosoma virginica, 2

prima, 2. 5

Spiris, 155

200

Index.

Stenolophus, species of, 145

Stenomimus pnllidus, 87

Stenoscelis brevis, 87

Strigodeima pygmaia, 151

Strophosomus coryli, 42

Synageles scorpiona, 126

Synema bicolor, 125

Synemosyne eppliiatus, 127

noxiosa, 125

scorpiona, 127

Syntomeida epilais, loi

euteipe, 10 1

ferox, loi

iponioere, loi

Systceclius solitus 150
Tachycfllus. species of, 146

Tachygonus centralis, 84

lecontei, 84

Tachys, species of, 136

Tachysphex acuta, 149

apicalis, sp. nov., 53

Tanada, 163

Tanysphyrus lemnoe, 42

Tantura majuscula, 113

Tanymecus confertiis, 38
Tapinopa

bilineata, sp. nov., 128
Terias nicippi, 43, 47

lisa, 47

Termes flavipes, 8g
Tetragonathinre,

table of genera, 130
Tetragonoderus

fasciatus, 141

intersectus, 151

Thanatus lycosoides, 115

rubicundus, 125
Thargalia,

127

125

T25

125

128

34

34

167

46

45
46
46
46
46

table of species,
Thargalia descriptus,

falla.x,

perplexa,

pimata,
Thauma ribis,

socialis,
Theages,
Thecla augustus,

calanus,

humuli,

irus,

niphon,

sniilacis,
Theridiuni anglicanum, 125

ventillans, 125

Theridiila sph?erula, 122
Thermonectes basilaris, 190

ornaticollis, 190

ThyrididK, 11

Thysanocnemis fraxini, 81
Ticks in ears of Horses, 49
Tipulamina flavifrons,

nov. gen., sp. nov.,
Tmeticus distinctus,

iUXUOSUS,

minutus,
Tovvnsend, C. H. T.,

articles by, 49, 76, 77, 79
Toxoptera graminum, 119
Treat, Mrs. Mary,

article by,
Trechus chalybKus,

rubeus,
Trichiura cratKgi,
Trichabaptes sextriata,

gen. nov. and sp. nov. ,184
Trichobaris trinotata, 85

183
125
125
126

16
173
137
184

Trox foveicoliis, 184

Trypanus

perplexus. sp. nov.,
Tyloderma foveolatum,

fragarire,
Tylophora ornata,
Utetheisa bella,

var. hybrida,

var. terminalis,

ornatrix,

venusta,
Uxia,
Vanessa antiopa,

milberti,
Vanessodes,
Webster, F. M.,

article by,
White Ant,

Notes on ravages of,
Wollastonia quercicola,
Xysticus brunneus,

crudelis,

elegans,

emertoni,

gulosus,

gramineus,

inornatus,

linibata,

locuples,
Yuccaborus, food habits, 86
Zatrephes trigona, 173

Zyga;nid?e, 10

Zeuzeridae,

synopsis of genera, 31

31

83

83

126

162

162

162

162

126

116

44

45

"3

119

87
125
126
126
126
126
126
125
126
126

ERRATA.

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Zygaoicnin read Zygix;nin£e.

Dioptina^ read Dioptinje.

Anthomus read Anthonomus.

Circotellix read Circotettix.
2, insert Rhynchophora.
for Hagan read Hagen.
" 1872 read 1827.
" 1857 read 1837.
" tenuifacia read tenuifascia.
insert on before external,
for 1853 read 1855.
" Fitch read F'abr.
" subsecjuent read preceding.
" Cenus read tlenus.
" cinnamonea read cinnamomea.
" E. read A.

" 10,

' 29,

" 10,

' 29,

" 14,

' 14,

" 21,

' 34,

" 36.

' 22,

" 77.

' 27,

■' 109,

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I.

JOURNAL

OF THE

NEW YORK

ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

JPcootcii to (Jrutomoloai) in (fJcncral.

VOLUME II, 1894.

EDITKD BV WM. BEUTENMiiLLER.

NEW Y O R K.

PUHLISHKD FOR IHE SOCIETY

Quarterly.
1894.

Contents of Volume II.

Banks, Naihan,

The Phalangida of New York, ..... 40

On the I-ycosich\i of Colorado, . ..... 49

Notes on Phalangida^, . . . . , . . 145

Beuten.muli.ek, Wili.iam,

Description of a new Tree-Cricket, . . . . .56

Note on Spharagemon saxatile Morse, .... 144
Note on Xiphidium nemorale Scudder, .... 192

Obituary Notice of (ieorge 1). Bradford, . . . 192

COCKERELL, T. D. A.,

Notes on a few liombycoid Moths from Crant County, New
Mexico, . . . . . . . . . .105

CocjUILLETT, D. W.,

Synopsis of the Dipterous Genus Symphoromyia, . . 53
Revision of the Dipterous Family Therevida3, . . -97
A new Anthrax from California, ..... loi

Daniiv, W. H.,

Notes on Lepidoptera found on Vancouver Island, . . 31

Davis, W. T.,

The Seventeen-year Cicada on Staten Island, . . 38

Note on the Periodical Cicada, ...... 96

An Exodus of Water Beetles, . . . . .191

DvAR, Harrison G.,

Life History of Falcaria bilineata Pack, .... 108

Ehrman, George A.,

New West African Butterflies, 77

Johnson, Frank Holmes,

Eastern Varieties of Cicindela scutellaris, . . . 142

iv Contents.

Leng, Charles W.,

Notes on Bryaxis abdominalis ^?/^e, 143

Notes on Psephenus lecontei Lee , . . ... . 86

(

Leng, Charles W., and Beutenmuller, Wm.,

List of Coleoptera of North Eastern America, with special

reference to the Fauna of New York City and Vicinity, 42^
Preliminary Hand-Book of the Coleoptera of North «■

Eastern America, . . . . . • S7, 133, 175

Local Entomological Notes, . . . .38, 96, 142, 19^

Moffat, J. Alston,

Notes on Cicindela scutellaris var. lecontei, . . .80

Morse, Albert P.,

On the Use of Bisulphide, ...... 191

Neumoegen, B., and Dyar, Harrison G.

Preliminary Rivision of the Bombyces of America, North
of Mexico, ..... • I, 57, 109, 147

Slosson, Annie Trumbull,

Florida Field Notes, ........ 106

TowNSEND, C. H. Tyler,

Larva and Pupa of Eucaterva variaria Gr., . . -37
Some new Santo Domingo Tachinid^, . . . .78

Notes on the Tenthrenid Gall of Euura orbitalis and its
occupants, ......... 102

WEI5STER, F. M.

Note on the Development of Deltocephalus inimicus Sa\\ 146

Zabriskie, J. L.,

Notes on some Parasites of Vespa, . . , . .81

I

JOU RNAL

OF in I".

J}f\a 2orh 6Sntoraologiral Horiptg^

Vol. II.

MARCH, 1894.

Ko. 1.

A PRELIMINARY REVISION OF THE BOMBYCES
OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO.

]^v 15. Nku.mokckn AM) Harrison (i. Dnak.

(CONTiNLTKI) I'ROM \'i>L. I, PACK iSo )

("ic'iuis Spilosoma Str/^/ic/is.

i82S—S/>i/c>sow,i Sri'.riiKNs. 111. Pjiit. ICnc, Ilaiist., Vol. II, p. 74.

S\7/(>/>s/s of species.

Fore wings square at tip.
Abdomen spotted.

Primaries white virginica.

I'limaries faintly ochraceoiis ...... prima.

Abdomen immaculate white ...... latipennis.

lore wings, acuminate, outer margin more oblique.

Legs yellow at base ........ antigone.

Legs red at base.

Abdomen black spotted vestal is.

Abdomen immaculate white ..... vnr amelaina.

S. virginica Juibrieius.

179S — Hombyx I'iri^inica Fahricius, Nat. Syst. Sunpl., p. 437.
r,!r. dubia Walker.

1S35 — Cycniii diibia Wai.KKK, Cat. liril. Mus., pt. Ill, p. 6S2.

1893 — Spilosoma viri^inicn var. dtibin Dvak, Can. Ent., Vol. .\X\', p. 180.

^^'l1ilc with black discal clot on pr'.maries and somctiiiK-s
submaroinal ones on secondaries. Abdomen ocheroiis subdorsally
with black dorsal and lateral spots. Fore co.xa^ and femora
ochraceons. K.xpanse, 38 — 50 mm. — In the aberration Jiibia the
wings are mouse gray with whitish veins.

Hiihitat, .Atlantic States westward to Pacific Xorth.west.

S. prima Slosson.

1889 — .'>. prima SlossON, Lnt. -Amer., Vol. V, p. 40.

Journal New York Ent. Soc.

[Vol. II.

White, but somewhat sordid or yellowish with scattered dots
of dark brown. The fore tibiae more smoky than in virgi/iica
which this insect closely resembles.

Habitat^ Northern New York and New England northward.

S. antigone Strecker.

1S7S — S. liiiUxvne Stkkckek, Rep. Chief Eng. Ruffner, App. ss., p. i860;
1889 — Smith, Ent. Amer., Vol. V, p. 119.

White, fore tibiae ochraceous. On fore wings is a black discal
dot and occasionally a few dark brown dots, forming an outer band.
E.xpanse, 45 — 50 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States to Rocky Mountains.

5. latipennis Stretch.

1872 — S. latipennis .Stretch. Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., p. 133.
White, fore tibiae red. Pectinations of antenna, and eyes
black. Expanse, 40 mm.
Habitat, Atlantic States.

S. vestal is Packard.

1S64 — .S'. Tu-stalis Packard, I'loc. Enl. Soc. Pliil., Vol. Ill, p. 125.

7'ar. amelaina Dyar.

1893 — S. vi's/alis var. amdaina Dyar, Psyche, Vol. VI, p. 512.

White, fore tibiae red. Abdomen with dorsal and lateral black
spots. Fore wings with a variable number of black dots especially
along costa and in an outer band. Expanse, 45 — 55 mm. The
var. amelaina has the abdominal spots partly or wholly wanting.

Habitat, California and Pacific Northwest.

Genus Elpis Dyar.
\^(^1—Elpis Dyar, Ent. .\'e\vs. Vol. IV, p. 36.

Synopsis of species.

Stalk of antennDe and thorax with red hairs.
Eore wings brown with red tint .

Red predoininatiiig .....
IJrown largely predominating
Stalk of anlennx whitisli, thorax pale brown or russet.
Secondaries partly or largely blackish
Secondaries pale ......

E. rubra Neumoegen.

jS§i — Antatftia ntbra NiaiMqi;GEN, Pap., Vol. I, p. 79,

rubra.

walsinghami.

7'ar. danbyi.

vagans.
var. rufula.

Makcm 1S94.] Neumcegen (Iv: Dvar. N. A. Bombyces. 3

var. walsinghami Butler.

1S81 — Antarctia wahhii^haini I.i' ri.KK, Ann. Nat. Hist., \'ol. \I1I. p. 311.

var. danbyi Neumoegen <^ Dyar.

1S93 — N'lci'McKCKN & Dyak. Knt. News, Vol. IV, p. 141.

Thora.K red, or brown witli a red tinge {var danlni). Fore
wing.s brown with red tinge or largely red {I'ar. walsinghami) with
a blackish discal dot. Secondaries black, wings thinly scaled,
subtranslucent. E.\panse, 30 mm.

Habitat, Pacific Northwest.

E. vagans Boisduval.

1S52 — Arctia vagaits BoisDiVAl,, .Vnn. Eiit Soc. Franct , (2), N'ol. X. p. 322.
1S75 — Spilosoiita ploidis II v. Kdwauds, Proc. Cal. Acad. .Sci., VoI.\', p. 265.

var. rufula Boisduval.

1S55 — Xitneophilii rufula BoisiHVAL, Bull. Soc.Ent. France (3). Vol.III, p. 32.
1864 — .4 ntarctia punctata Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 123.
i88[ — .Intarctia prolni IlY. Edwards, Pap., Vol. I, p. 39.

Male; drab, sprinkled with black scales with black discal dots,
Secondaries often largely or wholly l)lack. Female brownish red
with irrorations and markings as in the rj . Expanse, 35 mm.

J/al>itaf, California.

Genus Neoarctia JVcuinocgcn &= Dvar.

1S93— .\V<'<;;r//'(? Nkltmckgkn & Dyar, Ent. News., Vol. IV, p. 141.

Synopsis of species.

Dark brown, marks indistinct ........ beanii.

Black, marks distinct .......... brucei.

N. beanii Neumoei:;en.

1S91 — Aiitarc-tia /u-auii 'Sevmo^.gv.k, Can. Ent., Vol. .Will, p. 123.

<v//-. fuscosa Nciimocgen.

1891 — .'/. beanii var. fuscosa NEUMoaiEN, Can. Ent., \'ol. X.XIII, p. 124.

Chocolate brown, abdomen reddish laterally. Fore wings
subtranslucent, with a basal band and costal patch, outer transverse
and angular terminal bands of pinkish color, faintly marked or
absent {y^r. fuscosa). Secondaries pinkish with mesial and sub-
marginal brown bands. E.xpanse, 35 mm.

Habitat^ Northerfi Rocky Mountains,

N, brucei fly. fCdwards.

iSSS — Arctia brucei IIy. Edwards, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 183.

4 louRNAL New York Ent. Soc. [Voi. ii.

Black ; collar and end of abdomen reddish flesh color. Fore
wings with sub-basal and transverse posterior bands, a rounded,
triangular costal spot, and occasionally a terminal vv-mark of
same color. W-mark irregular, often absent. Secondaries pale
red, with median and ou terrow of confluent black spots, the median
sometimes wanting. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat^ Colorado.

Genus Platarctia Packard.

i'?>b\—PhUarclia F.ackakd, I'loc. Ent. Soc. riiil., Vol. Ill, p. 109.
Synopsis of species.

Size laroe; primaries brown. .....•• nyperborea.

Smaller, jirimaries black.

Maikiiigs lemon yellow; basal half of secondaries black . . yarrowi.

Markings buff ; secondaries black only at base . . . var. remissa.

P. hyperborea Curtis.

1S35 — Etiprepia liyperboreiis CUKTIS, Ross, 2nd Voy. App., p. 271.

1850 — .Arctia parthenos Harris, Ajjassiz Lake Sup., p. 390.

i860 — Arctia horealis Moscin kr, Wiener Ijit. M^nat , Vol IV, p. 360.
Fore wings dark brown with l)lackish shade. Several small
white spots, especiallv along costa and submedian fold, represent-
ing the usual bands. Secondaries ocher yellow, sub-median band
and discal spot connected by rays with a large basal black patch.
Abdomen black with ocher yellow tip; collar red behind, patagia
white-lined. E.xpanse, 70 mm.

Habitat, Mountains of New England northward.

P. yarrowi Stretch.

1874 — .-//r//V? iwvoTC'/ SruKiCH, Zyg-. and I'.omb. N. A., Vol. I, p. ■2?.\\
1S93 — Bean, I'syclie, \o\. \I, p. .S23.

var. remissa //)•. Edwards.

1888 — Aiclia remissa Hv. Kdwarus, luit. .\mer., Vol. ITT, p. 184.

Primaries black ; three scpiare yellow patches on costa, and
three similar ones on internal margin ; a transverse band from
costa to internal angle and an angular subapical mark, which are
traces of the broken up w-mark. Secondarii's black at base, red
outwardly, with rounded black submarginal and discal spots.
Body black, red at tip. Ivxpanse, 44 mm.

J/abitat, Rocky Moimtain region of Canada to Hudson's Bay,
Arizona, Wyoming, Vancouver Is , B. C.

AFauch 1S94.] NEUiM(F,GEN \: DvAK. X. A. BoMliVCES.

Oeiuis Arctia Scliranl;.

l&o2—.lic//a SciiUANK, F.-iuna I'.nica, \'ol. II (2), p. 151.
1S22- -E/'uii///,i IIiii!Ni-,K, \'erz. Ijek. SchiiR-tt.. p. iS'J.

A. virginalis Boisdiival.

x^^i — Aicliii viixiiiiilis Hoisduvai., Ann. Soc. Knt. Fi. (2), \\,\. X, p. 321.
var. guttata Boisduval.

1S52 — l5()isi)UVAl,, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (2), \'ol. X, p. 321.

7'ar. ochracea Stretch.

1872— SiKKi'cll, Zyfj. and lionib. \. A., X'ol. I, p. 71.

Thorax and primaries black. Head, a spot on back qf thorax,
abdomen and secondaries oranjj^e ociiraceous. Dorsal transverse
Iniiuls on abdomen, and two bands with discal and inaririnal spots
on secondaries black On fore win^s, five bands of larsa;e well
rounded spots, the outer band waved. A yellow spot on patasjia.
In the var. i^itttatii the secondaries are nearly entirely black.
Expanse, 50 — 60 mm.

Habitat, California and the Pacific Northwest to the Rocky
Mountains.

Genus Eyprepia Ochsnihcimrr.

iSio — Eyprepia, Ocmsknhkimku, Schmett. Eur., Vol. Ill, p. 299.
1855 — Apantesis'^ w.yav.Xi., Cat. IJrit. Mus., pt. ill, p. 331.
\%^^—Citllarctiii I'ACKVKi), I'loc. Ent. Soc. I'liil., \ol. III. p. 114.
i%b(i—Cyiitl>^il(>ph>ni Ramhiik, Cat. Lep .\nd., \'ol. II, p. 231.
1S86 — Orih/eiiiiii,ts Wai.I.knc.ukn, Skiuul. Iletcr., \ul. II, p. 315.

Sy /I Ops is 0/ groi/ps. *

Veins of primaries pale lined, linings rarely obsolete in one species.
Size medium to large, vestiture of wings opaque.

Ferminal W-mark present, the fourth transverse line either

straight or but slightly angulated . . . Callarctia. --

Terminal X-mark, formed of the terminal W and the strongly

angulated fourth line Mimarctia. x

Si/e small, vestiture subdia|)hanous ; lines somewhat conftisetl. Orodemnias.^
\'eins not lined.

Terminal W-mark Cy mbalophora. -

Terminal X-mark ........ Apantesis. "

* The normal ihoia.K, in this genus, is yellowish with two black stripes on
collar and three on thora.K. We have indicated the bands on the fore wings as
follows: — baiul i, sub-basal half band, resting on costa ; band 2, transverse
anterior b:md ; band j, median bantl ; baiul 4, transverse posterioi- band, imme-
diately atljoining band 5, the angular terminal or W-mark. A longitudinal band
along submedian fold, joining the angular terminal and forming with it a furcation
above internal angle.

^

6 Journal New York. Ent. Soc [vd. ii.

Group CALLARCTIA Packard.

\^b^—CaUai(tia Tackakd, Troc. Ent. Soc. I'hil., Vol. Ill, p. 114.

Sxnopsis of species.

Linings of veins broad, especially along the median vein.

Size large ; one or two incomplete transverse bands besides the W-mark.

Hind wings red virgO.

Hind wings yellow ror. citrinaria.

Size smaller.

Hind wings yellow.

No transverse bands except the W virguncula.

Trace of one or more of these bands ..... var. OtlOSa.
Hind wings pink ; linings of veins very broad.

Pale marks pinkish michabo.

Of a deeper color, more reddish ..... va'\ minea.

Lining on median vein narrow, confined to the vein.

Secoiulaiics red, without any tendency to melanism ; ma'ginal spots
rarely confluent.
Size large; primaries usually with three transverse bands.

Only two transverse bands present .... intermedia.

Three transverse bands present ..... var. stretchii.
Size smaller with two or less bands.

Third line broken or absent ; fourth seldom rigid.

Third and fourth lines present parthenice.

Third line absent, fourth broken . . . var. approximata.

Third and fourth lines present, rigid, parallel . . . rectilinea.

Secondaries yellow or orange red with a strong tendency to melanism;
rarely intirely black ; marginal spots often confluent, basal
spots often present.
Hind wings entirely black ........ anna.

Hind wings yellow, with even black border . var. persephone.

Hind wings yellow or red, lightly or heavily spotted or nearly
entirely black. Hasal spots present in well marked
specimens.
Three or four bands on primaries (full maculation)

Veins indistinctly lined or not lined at all .... ornata.

Veins narrowly lined ....... lutr. achaia.

Less than thiee bands on primaries, sometimes but one ; but

W-maiks present var. COmplicata.

E. virgo Liiuhrus.

iTi,^—Bom/>yx virgo LiNN/EUS. Syst. Nat., Vol. L P- 501.

var. citrinaria Neumcegen c^' Dyar.

1893 — Euprcpia virgo var. citrinaria Neu.nkkckn & Dvar, Ent. News. Vol. IV,

p.142.

Fore wings black ; all the margins, veins and longitudinal

stripes, pinkish cream color. The terminal w-mark is distinct. tUe

transverse posterior (4th) line reaches from costa to stripe, angii-

March 1894.] NeUMCEGEN & DVAR. N. A. BoMItVCES. 7

lated slightly on median vein. The median (3rd) line usually
reaches from costa to median vein but it may project below median
vein or be absent. Rarely the 4th line is partly absent. Secondaries
Vermillion red with double marginal r(nv of subtriangular black
spots and two to five discal spots. 'I'hora.x normal ; abdomen red
with (.lorsal and lateral black spots, The var. citriiniria differs
only in the color of secondaries. E.xpanse, 35 — 50 mm.
JIabitat, Atlantic States westward.

E. virguncula Kirby.

1S37 — Callimoypha virguncula KnMiV, Richardson Fauna Bor. .Anur., Vol.
IV'. p. 304.

var. otiosa Neumoegcn c^ Dyar.

1893 — Euprepia vlri^uncttla var. otiosa Nki'miegi'.n <.V Dvak, Mnt. News., Vol.
IV, p. 142.

Smaller than virgo, all the transverse lines except the w-mark
absent. Secondaries and abdomen dark ocher yellow, the former
with double marginal row of spots, one discal spot, and a series of
basal streaks which may become e.xtented and fuse with the enlarged
spots rendering the wing largely black. The dorsal abdominal
spots are fused into a band. Expanse, 30 — 40 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States westward.

The 7-ar. otiosa has slight traces of one or more of the normal
transverse lines.

E. michabo Grotc.

ii~l — Arctia michalw Gkotr, Can. Ent., Vol. VII, \i. 196.

7'ar. minea Slosson.

1S92 — ./. miuea Sl.ossoN, Ent. News , Vol. Ill, p. 257.

Pale marks flesh cream color, line 3 oblique, in cell from costa
to median vein: line 4 slightly angulated sometimes almost forming
an irregular x with w-mark. W broad. \'eins lined, that on
median broader than the vein, but only slightly so, approaching
tlie parthenicc group. Apex of primaries pointed. Secondaries
flesh red, pale in <S\ one to four discal, submarginal and marginal
black spots. Secondaries tend to be subtranslucent recalling atge
which the species also approaches in wing shape, but it has not
the x-mark so well developed. Expanse, 43 mm.

Habitat, .\tlantic States westward.

E. intermedia Stretch.

1874 — Arctia intermedia SiREiCM. Zyg. and Homb. N. A., \"ol. I, p. 216.
\%~i'?>~ Ardia cithoua Stkeckek, I.ep. Roph. and Het., p. 131.

8 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vo... ii.

var. stretch ii Grote.

iSSi— ^. stiflchii Gkoie, Can. Ent., Vol. VII, p. 197.

Like parthenice but larger. On primaries, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
lines from costa to longitudinal stripe, or to internal margin, or
exactly \Wq parthenice. Expanse, 50 or more mm.

Habitat, Southern Atlantic States from New York to Texas.

E. parthenice Kirby.

1^2,1— Calliinorpha par/ Iwnice Kikhv, Rich. Fauna Bor.Amer., Vol. IV, p. 303.
l%().\— Arc/in saiiiidersii Gkotk, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 75.

7'ir. approximata Stretch.

18S5— Stretch, Ent. Amer., Vol. I, p. io_|.

Fore wings marked as in 7u'rgo except that the median vein is
only narrowly lined with pale. The median line (3) often reaches
from costa to longitudinal stripe, but it may be entirely absent.
The transverse posterior (4th) line is less strongly angulated than
in rirgo, rarely partly absent, giving the variety approximata.
Secondaries red with double marginal row and one discal spot.
Expanse, 30 — 35 mm.

Habitat, Northern New York and New England to Canada.

E. rectilinea French.

1879 — Arctia rectilinea Fkknch, Can. Ent., Vol. XI, p. 45.

Differs from parthenice only in the obliciuity of the two trans-
verse lines which are present. The median (3rd) line runs from
costa to median vein at origin of vein 2, while the transverse
posterior (4th) line is straight, not angulated at median vein. The
lines are thus parallel and do not converge as \\\ parthenice .

Habitat, Mississippi \"alley, rare in the Atlantic .States.

E. anna Grote.

1863 — Arctia anna CuoTK, Proc. Eut. Soc. Phil , Vol. II, p. 335.

var. persephone Grote.

1863 — .4. persep/nvit- G\^(n'P., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., \'ol. II, p. 433.

\'eins narrow lined, linear. Longitudinal stripe, 4th line and
w-mark present; also 3rd line from sub-costal to median veins, or
reduced, or absent. Secondaries ocherous, with discal dot and
broad black border, or all black. Abdomen ocherous with black
dorsal and lateral bands or entirely black. Expanse, 40 — 45 mm.

JJabitat, Atlantic States,

March 1894] NeUM«EGEN cSc DvAR. N. A. BOMHVCES. 9

E. ornata Packard.

1864 — Ciillarctia ornata PACKARD, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil.. Vol. Ill, p. 115.
l88r — Arctia simplicior BuTi.F.R, Ann. and Mag. N'.H. (6), Vol. VIII. p. 311.
1893 — Arctia blakei \diV. perpicta DvAR, Psyche. Vol. VI, p. 381.

var. achaia Groic c^' Robinson.

1868 — Arctia achaia Qv.ovv. & Rohinson, Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. .Vol. I. p 334.
1872 — Arctia edtvardsii Stretch, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 77.

var. complicata Walker.

1864 — Arctia complicata Wai.KEK. Cat. Hrit. Mus., pt. XXXI, p. 279.
— ' 1868 — \Arctia dahurica Grotk, Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc, Vol. I, p. 336.

^-, 1872— Arctia otkiacea SrRETCH, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 125.

^ i83i — Arctia barda Hy. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 39.

Fore wings black; linin^.'-s of veins narrow, variable in distinct-
ness, being absent in the form ornata., present in achaia. The
complete transverse maculation is present, but variable, the basal
half line disappearing first, followed by the transverse anterior and
median lines, producing the form complicata. Secondaries deep
ocher yellow, orange or red, with double marginal spots, and one
discal, besides two basal streaks which are usually very distinct.
The spots very much in size, often spreading and becoming con-
fluent, covering the whole wing except for an irregular central area.
Expanse, 30 — 35 mm.

Habitat, California and the Pacific Northwest.

Group MIMARCTIA Ncunnegcn ^ Dyar.

Synopsis of species.

Three transverse bands more or less complete besides the angular ter-
minal band arge.

Three bands absent, and also the angular terminal, either absent or

reduced ........ var. nervosa.

E. arge Drury.

1773 - Noctua an^e Dri'RV, 111. Ex. Ent., Vol. I, pi. 18, f. 3.

1775 — Boinbyx dio'ie Eabricii'S, Syst. Ent., p. 572.

1781 — Noctua incaritatorubra GoEZE, Ent. Beylr. , Vol. Ill (3). p. 241.

1797 — Roinbyx coelebx p,l\\i.T\^, Psyche, pi. II, f. 25.

1869 — Chelonia nerea Boisduval, Ann. Soc. Ent. Bclg. , Vol. XII, p. 77.

1869 — Chelonia doris BoiSDUVAL, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg , Vol. XII, p. 77.

var. nervosa JVeutnoegen &" Dyar.

1893 — Euprepia ar^e var. nervosa NeUMctxikn & DvAR, Ent. News., Vol.
IV, p. 142.

Pale marks pinkish cream color, tjroad, predominating. Lines
2 to 4 and w mark present. Lines 2 and 3 cross the cell only,
and project triangularly from costa and median vein respectively.

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Line 3 is bent at right angles on median vein, forming terminal
x-mark with the central limbs of the w. Secondaries whitish in
cT, pale salmon red in O. ^vith marginal and submarginal rows and
one discal black spot but reduced in size and broken by the veins.
Abdomen cream color, the spots small. Expanse, 35 — 40 mm.
Habitat^ Atlantic States westward to California.

Group ORODEMNIAS Walkngrcn.
1886 — c>/()rt£'w«/rtj Wai.lengren, Skand. Het., Vol. II, p. 315.

Synopsis of species

Secondaries yellowish white.

Pale maculalions of fore wings extensive .... quenselii.

Maculations reduced vixr. speciosa.

Secondaries red obliterata.

E. quenselii Paykull.

1791 — Bomhyx qtieiiselii V\\Y.M\\., Act. Hafn., Vol. II, p. 99.
1793 — Bomhyx strigosa Fabricius, Ent. Syst., Vol. Ill (i), p. 454.
1849 — Euprepia gclida MoscHLER, Stett. Ent. Zeit., Vol. IX, p. 174.

var. speciosa Moschler.

\'i(i\—Antia speciosa MoscHLER, Wien. Ent. Monat., \'oI. VIII, p. 105.

Black; secondaries of d^ largely black with paler shadings, of
Q partly and irregularly yellow. Primaries of ^ with the veins
narrowly lined; bands 3 to 4 present from sub-costal to median
veins, narrow, reduced, irregular. W-mark irregular. In O, the
marks are broader, confused, light yellow. Bands 2, 3 and 4
present from sub-costal to median vein. W-mark blurred. Expanse,

30—35 mm.

Habitat, Arctic regions.

E. obliterata Stretch.

1885 — Aictia oblita-ata STRETCH, Ent. Anier., \'oI. I, p. 105.

Thorax normal, abdomen yellowish, normal. Primaries
blackish brown. Costa, fringes and inner margin, veins, longitudinal
stripe, terminal w-mark and costal half of 4th band, pale yellow.
Traces of median band. Secondaries dull red, the black spots
present as marginal, submarginal and discal ones. Expanse
33 mm.

Habitat, unknown.

Group CYMBALOPHORA Rambur.
\%t(i—Cyinbalophora Rambur, Cat. Lep. And., Vol. II. p. 231.

March 1894.] Np:UM(EGEN & DvAR. N. A. BoMBYCES.

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Vtir
V(ir

proxima.
autholea.

cervinoides.
bolanderi.

blakei.

nevadensis.
sulphurica.

Synopsis of specif s.

Tip of abdomen black, dorsal spots reduced.

Secondaries of (^whitish with black spots ....

Secondaries without black spots .....

Dorsal abdominal spots moderate, the terminal one not larger.
Primaries with normal maculalion.

Three or more transverse lines beside the W-mark.
Size small.

Fore wings black ......

Fore wings brown ......

Size moderate.

Hind wings of (j pink.
Thora.x normal ......

Thora.K black .......

Hind wings yellow' ......

Hind wings deep red.

Four lines present, narrow, normal
Lines broad, blurred, red centered
Two or less transverse lines ; rarely traces of \\\vtz
Fore wings brown.

One line beside W-mark ...

Two or three linr* ....

Fore wings black. I
Hind wings red.

W-mark present .......

W-mark absent ......

Hind wings partly yellow .....

Hind wings black .....

Primaries with the maculation broken into a series of spots ;
often largely black.
Hind wings with a black border.

A few pale dots on fore wings . . , . .

Many pale dots .......

Hind wings largely black ......

E. proxima G iter in.

1844 — Cheloiiia proxima GuiiRiN, Icon. R. .\nier.. Vol. H. p. 514.
- 1855 — Euf»epiii docta Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., Vol. HI, p. 592.

1867 — Aictia mexicana Grote & KoHi.NSON, Ann. Lye. N. V., \ol. XTHi

P- 367.
1874 — Arctia arizoneiisis S'iRETCll, Zyg. & Bomb. N. \., p. 217.
1885 — Aictia t/ioiiiioiiica Neumcegen, Ent. .\mer.. Vol. I, p. 93.

var. autholea BoisJitval.

1869 — Clulonia autholea BoisDUVAl., Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., Vol. XII, p. 76.

Head and thora.x ocher yellow, collar immaculate, thora.x with
the three normal black stripes. Abdomen vermilion above, the
dorsal spots very small, but terminal segment entirely black. Veins

superba.
favorita.

williamsii.
•ar. determinata.

phyllira.

;•. fi^urata.

Vii) . celia.

ir. excelsa.

placentia.
'. flammea.
var. snowi.

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of primaries not lined with pale scales, except the median which is
narrowly and continuously lined. Longitudinal streak, 2nd to 4th
lines, and terminal w-mark present, often very broad and reducing
the black ground to angular spots. The 3rd and 4th lines may
become confluent laterally, or rarely, the 2nd and 3rd lines become
so. Less often the black predominates, the 2nd line (transverse
anterior) and even part of the 3rd (median) line, disappearing.
Secondaries whitish in cT with pink abdominal border: deep red
in o with marginal and i to 3 discal dots. These dots are absent
in the o of the form autholea. Expanse, 35 — 45 mm.

Jlalntai, region west of the Rockies to Southern California
and Mexico.

E. cervinoides Strecker.

1876 — Arctia cervinoides ''iX'v.v.CK.^^, Pioc. Acad. Phil., p. 151.

Black, thorax normal, but black bands very wide. Secondaries
with discal spot, marginal border and basal streaks pale black on
whitish ground. Primaries brownish black, longitudinal band,
w-mark, 2nd, 3rd and 4th bands present, and traces of ist but
variable, sometimes extending entirely across wing. Expanse,
22 mm.

Habitat, Colorado.

E. bolanderi Stretch.

1872 — Arctia holanderi SiREiCH, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., p. 76.

Thorax and abdomen normal; primaries brown with three
transverse bands more or less well developed; the w-mark and
longitudinal band present. Secondaries yellow or red with normal
spottings present, one discal dot and traces of other marks. Size
small. Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada.

E. blakei Grate.

1864 — A rclia l> lake i Gko-xf., rroc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 523.
1881 — Arctia incorrtipta ilv. EDWARDS. Papilio, Vol. I, p. 38.
\%%:)— Arctia shastaensis FRENCH, Can. Ent., Vol. XXI, pp. 35, 162.

var. nevadensis Grate 6-= Rabinson.

1866 — Aictia uevai/eiisis GuoiE & RoBiNSON, Pioc. Ent. Sec. Phil., Vol.

VI, p. 1
1872 — Arctia beJirii Strictch, Zyg. and Pomb. N. A., p. 75.

var. sulphurica Neufiia-ge/i.

18S5 — Arctia nevadensis var. sulphurica Neumcegen, Ent. Amer., Vol.1, p. 93.
1883 — ||/Y;r//VT w//;wf^</ Neumcec.en, Papilio, Vol. Ill, p. 151.
1S85 — Arctia elongata SlRElCll, Ent. Amer., Vol. 1, p. 105.

March 189^] NkUM(EGF,N (!v: DvAK. N. A. Bt)Mr.VCKS.

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Thorax with normal niaculation or entirely black (var. fir7'a-
densis). Median vein not pale lined, the longitudinal line and all
the transverse bands present. The lines vary much in width, but
have a greater tendency to be narrow than \n proxi/iiii. Secondaries
pink in the d", rarely yellow (var. sit/p/iiniia), red in the 9 with
double marginal and one to three discal dots, the latter rarely produ-
ced towards the base. Abdomen pnik or ocher, the dorsal and lateral
spots moderate, even throughout, not tlifferent on the terminal
gments. Expanse, 30 — 35 mm.

Habitat, Rocky Mountain region west to the Pacific.

. superba Strctc/i. .

1S74 — Arctia sitpeilxi SrRErcii, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., p. 227.

1878 — Arcliii gciu-iiia SiRECKKR, I'roc. Dav. Acad. Sc, Vol. II, p. 270.

Lines, as in l>takfi\ but narrow and partly broken. Secondaries
deep red but in some specimens much like l>lakei.
Habitat, Colorado, British Columbia.

E. favorita Ncunia'gcn.

1S90 — Avitia favoiita Necm'Kc.f.n, Ent. Amer., Vol. \'I, p. 173.
Like blakei, but line i absent, or but a trace left. Primaries
black, but looking slightly brownish. Lines broad, confluent or
normal, or all absent but lines 3 and 4. This form tlilTers from
U'ii/iainsii only in being more black, and having the secondaries
redder. It is very close to superba.
Habitat, Rocky Mountain region.

E. williamsii Dodge.

iS-ji—Aic//<i 7i.<illiaiiisii DoDC.E, Can. Ent., Vol. Ill, p. 167.
var. determinata Nenmcegen.

l9,?,i— Arctia litter mimita Neunkkgen, Tap., Vol. I, p. 28.

i%qo— Arctia liiickii Nei;m(EC,en, Ent. Amer., Vol. VI, p. 62.
Primaries brown with black shades ; secondaries dark red
inclining to pinkish. On primaries, tlie longitudinal band and w-
mark with one or two other bands. In the var. determinata two
bands are present, the 3rd and 4th.
Habitat, Rocky Mountain region.

E. phyllira Dniry.

I^yj — Callimorpha pliyllira DuCRV, HI. E.x. Ent., Vol. I. pi. 7, f. 2.
-i-j^x—Geometra B-ata G«EZE, Ent. Betyr., Vol. Ill (3), p. 428.
\1(y^— Bomliyx plantaoina iMartvn, Tsyche, pi. 15, ff. 36-7.
\%^\— Arctia JoJgei BuTLER, Ent. Mo. Mag., Vol. XVIII, p. 136.

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var. figurata Drury.

l-j-j2>—Bonil>yx Jigttrata Drury, III. Ex. Ent., Vol. II, p. 12.

\%'ii—Euplagi'i cerainica HiiBNliR, Yeiz. bek. Schmett., p. l8o.

1878— ///r//<? f-pallida Si'RECKKr, Rep. Chief Eng. 1878, App. ss, p. i860.

var. celia Saunders.

\%fi—Arctia celia S.VUNDEKS, Proc. Eiit. Soc. Phil., Vol. II, p. 59.
i2,?>^—Arctiu fiujiiconia Hy. Edwards, Ent. Amer., Vol. III. p. 184.

Tar. excelsa N^eiwuvgen.

1SS2— A r,/i\i ,'xct'lsa Neumct-.gen, Pap., Vol. Ill, p. 70.

1%%-^—Arclia lugiihris HuLST. Ent. Amer., Vol. II, p. 182.
Thorax normal, abdomen red with normal spots. Trimaries
black, longitudinal stripe, lines 3—4, and w-mark moderate, cream
colored. Lines 3 and 4 divergent or parallel, from costa to stripe.
Secondaries red ; discal, marginal, and submarginal spots present,
variable, sometimes confluent and covering nearly the whole wing.
Expanse, 40 mm.

Habitat, Southern States, rare in New York and New England.

E. placentia Smith &= Abbott.

17^7 — PhalcBua placentia Smith & AiiiiOTT, Lep. Ins. Ga., Vol. II, pi. 65.
var. snowi Grote.

1875 — Arttia snozvi Qj\KOV&, Can. Ent., Vol. VII, p. 197.

1878 — Arctia quadmnotata Stkeckeu, Proc. Dav. Acad. Sc , Vol. II, p. 271.

var. flammea Neuma'gen.

i%%i—An!ia Jtamiiitui Neumcf.c.EN, Pap., Vol. I, p. 9.

Thorax and primaries black: secondaries red with normal
discal and marginal spots, to all black. Abdomen red, with dorsal
and lateral bands. On primaries, a discal flesh red spot (of band
3) or part of band 4 or traces of w-mark, all broken by veins.

Habitat, Southern States to Mississippi Valley.

Groui' AP.\NTESIS Walker.
i8sS—-^P"'>'ti'sis \Wm.kkr, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. Ill, p. 331.

Sv//(>/'sis of species.
Costal margin of primaries black ........ naiS.

Costal margin yellow.

Abdomen rosy red, marks of primaries usually complete . phalerata.

Abdomen yellow, often largely black ; marks partly absent . vittata.

E. nais Drury.

1773 -Nocttta nais Dkury, 111. Ex. Ent., Vol. I, pi. 7, f. 3.
j-j^i—Soi/i/nx cuneata (JoEZE, Ent. Betyr., Vol. Ill (3), p. 65.
1797 — Bontliyx tic/loriatia Martyn, Psyche, pi. 28. ff. 78 — 9.
1881 — Arctia oclireata Butler, Ent. Mo. Mag., Vol. XVIII, p, 136.

March .894] NeUM'T-GEN <S: DvaR. N. A. BOMRYCES. 15

Thorax norfiial, or more often collar ininiaciilate. AI)cloniep.
ocher yellow with dorsal and lateral black bands widest centrally.
Fore wings black, a stripe near costa and longitudinal band present ;
transverse posterior line and terminal w-mark also present, the
former bent at right angles and usually its lower limb fused with
the line on median vein. It CH)es not extend below the longitudinal
stripe. Markings often become obsolete from without inwards,
the w-mark disappearing first. Secondaries pale ocher, rarely
partly pinkish with double marginal row and one discal spot.
Expanse, 25 — 50 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

E. phalerata Harris.

1841 — Aiitia phalerata Harris, Ins. Mass., p. 274.

1881 — Arclia rhoda BuTi.r-;R, Ent. Mo. Mag., Vol. XYIII. p. n6,

1881 — Arclia iiicomplela BuTi.KK, Ann. Mag. N. H. (5). Vol. \'III. p. 311.

Thorax normal, abdomen red. rarely yellow, marked like nais.
Fore wings as in nais excc|it that the costal stripe reaches the
costa and the w-mark is only very rarely at all incomplete.
Secondaries pink in J^, especially along abdominal border, rarely
entirely ocherous ; red in 9 ; the I)lack marks as in nais, but some-
times very small or absent.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward,

E. vittata Fabricins.

17S7 — Boinbyx vitlata Fabricius, Mant. Ins., Vol. II, p. 127.

1S55 — Apantesis radians Walkkr, Cat. Brit. Miis., pt. HI, p. 632.

\%b'}, — Arclia decorata Saundkrs, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., \a\. II, p. 60.

1864 — Aloa colorala Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus.. pt. X.\.\I. p. yn.

Marked like nais except that the costal band reaches the costa.

The black abdominal bands are broad and fretiuently cover most

of the abdomen. Hind wings ocher or red, the sjiots as in nais

but often form a complete broad black border. Expanse, 30 —

35 "i"i-

Habitat, Atlantic States.

Genus Kodiosoma Strctcli.

1872 — Kodiosoir.a Stkktcm. Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 67.

Synopsis of species.
Secondaries black.

Abdomen yellow at tip ........ nigra.

Abdomen black throughout ....... eavesii.

Secondaries red at base ......... tricolor.

Secondaries yellow at base ........ fulva.

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[Vol. II.

K. nigra S/rcfc/i.

1872— A', ui'^'ia Strktch, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 68.

Black, thinly scaled, prothorax, anal tuft, costa of primaries
and a faint oblique transverse band, yellow. Expanse, 22 mm.

Habitat, California [Stretch].

K. eavesii Stretch.

1872 — K. eavesii STRETCH, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 69.

Black, wings translucent centrally. Prothorax, costal edge,
and a faint or partly obsolete band, furcate toward costa; pale
yellow. Expanse, 22 mm.

Habitat, Nevada, California.

K. tricolor Stretch.

1871— A', tricolor Strktch, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A,, Vol. I, p. 67.

Black ; secondaries clear red except at margin. Prothorax,
base of costa and a transverse band on primaries pale yellowish.
.Vbdomen red above, black at tip. Expanse, 25 mm.

Habitat, Nevada [Stretch].

K. fulva Stretch.

1872 -K. fttlvo Siretcii, Zyg. and Bom. N. A., Vol. I, p. 67,
Black ; secondaries pale buff for basal two-thirds. Prothorax,

ti]-) of abdomen, costal edge and a narrow, angulated, transverse

band on primaries, pale buff. Expanse, 23 mm.
Habitat, California.

Genus Parasemia Hubner.

1822? — Parasemia HiinNER, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 121.

1828 — Xeiiieophila Stei'mens, III. Brit. Ent. Haust., Vol. II, p. 12.

1865 — Eupsychotiia Grote, Pioc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. IV, p. 317.

Synopsis of vareities.

Hind wings black and white.

A discal dot on fore wings .....

No discal dot .......

Hind wings black and yellow or reddish
Hind wings black.

A discal dot on fore wings .....

No discal dot .......

petrosa.
var. geddesi.
var modesta.

var. geometrica
var. scudderi.

P. petrosa Walker.

i%SS—^ciiieophila pelrosa Wai.kkk, Cat. Hrit. Mus., Vol. Ill, p. 626.

var. geddesi Neumo'gen.

1884 — .V. ,^<Y/ir/tM7 Neimiecen, Pap., Vol. Ill, p. 137.

Makch i8<H.l NKU.MfKflFvX iV- DVAK. X. A. H(>M KM ES. 17

var. modesta Packard.

1864 — Plataiitia mmU-sht Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., \'ol. Ill, p. 113.
1S68 — Neiiuophila caespilis Grote & RoiilNSON, Trans. Am. Knt. Soc, Vol.

I. P- 337-
\Zb%—Xeiiu-ophiln chicorii Gkotk & Robinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol.

I, p. 338.

var. geometrica Grotc.

1S65 — Eiipsychoinn ;.^coii>elriiii tiKon:, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. IV, p. 318.

var. scudderii Packard.

1864 — Pliiliuctid scudderii Packakh. i'roc Ent. Soc. Phil., \ol. Ill, p. 113.
18S5 — Xeineophila schcynii Hv. Euwaiuis, Can. Ent., \'ol. XVII, p. 65.

Black ; collar, except black central clot, and base of costa,
buff; a ion^iuuliiial band, ()bli(|iu' siib-apital l)and antl discal dot
with traces of another near ape.x, white or yellow, or absent.
Secondaries white, red, or yellow, or partly or wholly black. Ex-
panse, 35 mm.

Habitat., Mountains of Colorado and California to Canada and
British Columbia.

Cicnus Hypercompa IlWbncr.

1805? — Ilypercotiipa IliiiiNK.K, 'Icnt.imen, p. i.
1S22 -Zoote IIuHNKU, N'crz. btk. Sclinutt.. p. iSi.

H, caja Lin nuns.

\-jl%—Roiiil>yx cajti I,inn.i;us, Syst. Nat., XDl. I, p. 500.

race americana Harris.

1S41 — .iiiiiii ,ii)i,ric,iiin Harris, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 246.
)acc utahensis Hy luiwards.

X^^l -Eiip. cajd var. ulaJuiisis IIv. EnwARDS, Ent. Amer., Vol. II, p. 166.

var. transmontana Neiima-gen &■- Dyar.

1S93 — //. ctij.i var. Iransiiioiiliuur Nkumiix;hn & DvAu, Ent. News, Vol. IV,
p. 214.

race opulenta Uy. Edicnirds.

iSSi — /Ciipi,/)in opiileiitti IIv. Eduakhs, Pap . \ol. I. p. 38.

Primaries and thorax dark brown with transverse anterior and
transverse posterior and anijular terminal white bands and two
costal dots rei^resentinjr additional bands. A longitudinal band
along submedian fold, often absent. Secondaries ]xde reddish to
yellow with one or more discal and three large round sidimarginal
blue-black spots. Abdomen retldish with dorsal black spots.
E.xpanse, 55—65 mm.

Habitat, Europe and America.

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The american forms differ in general from the European in
lacking the longitudinal white band. The form caja with red
secondaries inhabits the Pacific Northwest. Race americana
inhabits the Northern Atlantic States. The race utahcnsis, from
the Rocky Mountains region, differs in the broader white bands
and yellow secondaries. It corresponds strictly to the form wiskotti
Stand, from Asia Minor, differing in the character pointed out.
The form opulenta from Alaska seems to be only a race of caja in
which the white marks are enormously developed. The var.
transmontana is more marked with white than tttahensis^ less so than
opulenta.

Genus Ectypia Clemens.

1861 — Ectypia Ci.EMENS, Proc. Acad. Sci. Phil. 1S60, p. 529.
E. bivittata Clemens.

1861 — Ectvpia bivittata CLEMENS, Proc. Acad. Sci. Phil., i860, p. 530.

1887 — Spilosoma nigroJla7>a Graef, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 43.

White; patagia with luteous and black stripe. Abdomen with
dorsal and lateral black spots and sub-dorsal orange yellow shade.
On primaries, a number of elongate black spots in three irre-
gular rows ; one spot on origin of vein 2 is somewhat arrow-shaped.
Secondaries white. Expanse, 45 mm.
Habitat, Texas.

In this species the accessory cell may be absent as shown by
the observation of Prof. J. B. Smith.

Family AGARISTID.^.
Synopsis of i^enera.
Veins 7 — 9 of primaries from a stall; at end of accessory cell.

Antenn?e of (^ simple ........ Seudyra.

Antennrc of ^f pectinated Psychomorpha.

Vein 7 from accessory cell ; veins 8 and g stalked.

Antennre swollen before tip ....... . Alypia.

Antenn;v filiform, serrate at pectinate.
N'ein 5 of secondaries distinct.
Thorax not tufted.

Wings narrow ; body slender ..... Alypioides.

Wings broad, square at apices ; color black . , Pseudalypia.

Wings trigonate ; body robust.

Antenna; short, serrate ; an enormous trilid fionial

plate-like process .... Eupseudomorpha.

Antennae long, filiform ; a frontal plate wiili lip-
shaped outer margin . . . . . Copidryas.

Thorax with central scaled tuft.

Antenna: filiform Euthisanotia.

Antenna.' pectinated ......... Ciris.

Vein 5 weak or absent .... (Acherdoa in Liparid^e).

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Genus Seudyra Stretch.

1875 — Seudyra Stretch. Cist. Eiit., Vol. II, p. iq.

1882 — Fenaria GkoiK, Papilio. \'ol. II, p. 132; 1S92 — Kiuiiv, Cat. I.ep.
Het., Vol. I, p. 39.

5, sabulosa Fehier.

\'6iJ,—A:^iirisln snbiilosa Fki.dk.k, Reise der Novara, Vol.11, pt. 2, pl.CN'II,

f. II.
1874 — Euscmia ? sabulosa HoisDin Ai., Rev. Zool., Vol. II, (3), p. 106.
1892 — Mcta^arisla ^ sabulosa KlKltv, Cal. Lep. Ilet., Vol. I, p. 41.
1882 — Fenaria scvorsa GuoiK, Papilio, Vol. II, p. 132.
1882 — Plurgorisia se7'orsa Gkotk, I'apiiio, Vol. II, p. 189; 1883— Can.

Ent., Vol. XV, p. 5.
'riiora.K reddish brown, with gray hairs. Fore wings reddish
brown, uneven, shaded with bhickish centrally. A reniforin and
orbicular discal dot outlined in dark brown. Beyond the former,
a large sordid white space, showing faintly a narrow, arcuate, slightly
wavetl, transverse-posterior line. Subterniinal line blackish, undu-
late, obscure. Secondaries bright ocher yellow with a moderately
broad, very even black border all around the outer margin. Abdo-
men smooth gray. Expanse, 27 mm.
If<i/>/t(7t, Arizona, California.

den us Psychomorpha Harris.

1S39 — rsyihoniorplin Hakris, .Vmer. Joiirii. Sci., Vol. XX.W'I, p. 319.

P. epimenis Drury.

1780 — Noctua <piiii,uis Dkhuv, III. E.x. Ent., Vol. Ill, pi. 29, f. 2.
Black, sprinkled with blue scales. A large pale yellow patch
on primaries covering the space from costa to near internal angle,
indented at the ^\\(\ of the cell by the black reniform spot which,
together with the orbicular one, are defined from the ground by
the absence of blue scales. A large, ovate, submarginal, redtlish
patch on secondaries. Expanse, 20 mm.
Habitat, Atlantic States.

Genus Alypia Eubner.

1825 — .Alypia Iliiii.MCK, Verz. bek. Sclimett., p. 351.
1873 — Auilroloiiia tJuoii:, Bull. Buff. Soc, \"ol. I, p. 30.

Synopsis of species.

rriinaries with three yellow patches.
Spots divided by black veins. ,

Tibin; of fore legs black ........ ridingsii.

Tibi;¥ of fore legs orange.
Spots on secondaries white.

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Outer spot on primaries narrow
Outer spot on primaries broati, ovate .
Spots on secondaries yellow ....

Spots not divided by the veins.

Four patches, the outer spot divided
Three patches, outer spot complete, lunate
Primaries with two patches.
Secondaries with two spots.

Spots of primaries yellow, of secondaries white.

Without distinct costal enlargement on cT primaries.
Spots well rounded.

Basal spot of secondaries large, extensive
Basal spot small, rounded ....

Spots elongate, resembling transverse bands .
Willi a distinct costal enlargement in q'
Spots all yellow .......

Spots all white .......

Secondaries with one spot, or rarely traces of a second .

mac=cullochii.

rau- lorquinii.

similis.

mariposa.
7-ar. lunata.

octomaculata.
var. albomaculata.
wittfeldii.
disparata.
dipsaci.
brannani.
langtonii.

A. ridingsii Grotc.

1S64 — .l/y/'iii riiiingsii GuoiK, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 521.

Black, without costal swelling. Collar yellow at the sides.
Fore tibi;v black, middle ones orange. Three yellow spots on
primaries and two on secondaries, as in mac-culiochii ; variable in
size from small and well separated to large or even confluent.
E.xpanse, 30 mm.

Hahitixt, Rocky INIouiitain region anil mountnins of California.

A. mac=cuIlochii Kirhy.

1S37 — Alypia mac-ctillochii KiKiiV. Faun. Bor. Amer., Vol. IV, p. 301.

race lorquinii Grote i> Robinson.

1868 ~ A/vpia /<>rf/uiii//GROVE&. Koiuxson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. I, p. 328.

Black. Costa of (^ with a subhyaline enlargement. Fore and
middle tibiae orange. A basal triangular, round, discal spot ami
outer ovate yellow patch on primaries, divided by the veins. Two
white patches on secondaries, separated by a large black discal
dot, divided by the black veins. Patagia and two dots on collar
covered by yellowish hairs. Expanse, 25 mm.

Habitat., Canada, Rocky Mountains.

A. similis Stretch.

1^-2 -Aly/>in similis Strktcii, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., p. 14.
1874 — Alypid r.t'iLUViisii BoisDUV.M., Rev. Zool. (3), Vol. II, p. 63.

var. conjuncta Hy. Edwards.

1883 — Alypia similis var. conjumln Ilv. EinvAKDS, Pap., Vol. Ill, p. 34.

Makcm i8g4.| NkUM<K<;K.\ iV I)n \K. N. A. IJoMinCES. 21

Closely similar to race /on/iti/tii, but the spots larger, and those
on secondaries yellow. Rarely the spots on primaries become
partly confluent (var. coiijuncta).

lldhilat, ("alfl'ornia.

A. mariposa Grote >> Robinson .

iS6S Alypiii inariposn CiUoik i\: Kohinson, I'raiis. Am. Knl.Soc, \ol. I,
P- 329-
vixr. lunata Stretch.

1872 — Alypiii liinntti SiKi- n II, 7.y<,^ ami IJomb. \. .A., p. 15.
lUack ; collar yellow at the sides; tibia: as in riJin\:^sii. Fore
yellow spots on primaries, the outer two before ape.\ and internal
aiii^ie respectively and sometimes united (var lunata). Secondaris
with a discal dot and outt-r yellow band, llie hitter obscurely cut
by black veins. Ivxpanse, 35 mm.
Habitat, California.

In this species, veins 7 to 9 arise from a short stalk fi-om
accessor\' cell.

A. octomaculata Fabiicins,

1775 — St-siii odoniiuit/iUii l'"AiiKicils. Sysl. Knt., ji. 830.
1791 — Zyi^adiiJ iiimuii/ata Gmki.in, Syst. Nat., \'ol. I (5). p. 2398.
1825 — .-ilxpiii t/iujiirioiUliitis lltiHNKit, Verz. bek. Sclimett., p. 351.
1887 — A/vpid niatiita llv. Kdwakds, I'ap., Vol. Ill, p. 33.

var. albomaculata Stall.

17SC — Xoiliid iil/ioiiKuiitiitd Sioi.i,, Tap. E.\. 1\', pi. 345, f. C.

\?>io — \Atypiii i>i/oiiitnii/,ilis lltiUNi.K, Ziilr. Kx. .Sclimett., XOi I, p. 22, IT.

1 1 9 — 20.
1825 — \A 1:^(1 ris til Olio III a fit /a til I,.\i kKir.i.K, Encycl. Mcib., N'ol. I.\, p. S03.
Black, patagia and central dot of collar yellow, fore and middle
tibia: orange. Two rounded yellow spots on primaries and two
white ones on secondaries, the basal one much enlarged and
reaching near to base of wing, or small and roiuuled (var. albomacu-
lata). Kxpanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

A. wittfeldii lly. Juhcanh.

\'63T,— .llypio loitlft'liiii llv. Kdw.akhs, Piip., \ol. Ill, p. 34.

Black ; fore ami mitldle lil)i;\.- orange red, patagia yellow ;
two elongate, yellow, transverse patches on primaries, reaching
from near margin to near costa, alternating with three patches of
metallic blue scales. Two white spots on secontiaries, slightly
elongated transversely. K.xpanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Klorida.

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A. disparata Hy. Edivards.

1SS4— A /y/>ia disparata Hv. Edwakds, Pap., Vol. IV, p. 13.
x%%-l—Alyl>ia oraciUnta Gkakk, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 41.
\^()2—Alypia (iespt-rata KluiJV, Cat. Lep. Ilet., Vol. I, p. 35.
More slender than wittfeldii, with narrower, more pointed
primaries. Costal margin distinctly swollen and sub-hyaline.
The markings are like 7vitt/eiiiii, but the spots are more rounded
as in rar. alhoinaculata. Expanse, 35 — 38 mm.
Ila/>it(if, Texas, Mexico.

A. dipsaci G/ofc S Robinson.

186S — Alypia dipsaci GKorK& Rcisinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. I, p. 326.
Black ; patagia pale yellow ; anterior and middle tibi?e orange.
Two yellow rounded spots on each wing. Expanse, 28 mm.
Habitat, California.

A. bran nan i Stretch.

1872 — Alvpia liraniiani STRETCH, Zyg. and Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 8.
Black ; patagia yellow, costa concave as in ridingsii. Two
white rounded si)Ots on each wing. Expanse, t^:^ mm.
Habitat, Sierra Nevada of California.

A. langtonii Coupe r.

iS(>s—A/y/>ia /aiii;/o//ii Goiter, Can. Nat. (2), Vol. II. p. 64.

1868 — Alypia sairamcnti Groie & Rokinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol.1,

p. 327.
1884— .-i /!'/-/(? hitdsoiiica llv. Edwakds, Tap., Vol. IV, p, 43.
Black ; anterior and middle tibi?e orange, patagia yellow.
Two oval or rounded triangular spots on primaries and a single
one on secondaries, pale yellow, or sometimes whitish, with a patch
of metallic blue scales between them, more or less distinct. Some-
times traces of a second sub-basal spot on secondaries. Expanse,

35 111 '11-

Habitat, Canada, mountains of New England and New York

and the Pacific coast;

Genus Alypioides Grote.
1883 — Alypioides Grote, Trans. Kansas Soc, \'ol. \ III, p. 46.

A. crescens Walker.

1856 — Eiiseniia ? crescens Wai.ker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. VII, p. 1774.
1869 — A^i^arista grotci BoisuuvAL, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., Vol. XII, p. 70.
1883 — Alypioides flavi Unguis Grote. Trans. Kans, Soc, Vol. VIII, p. 46,

March 1894] NeUMiKGEN iV Dn AK. N. A. BoMinCES. 23

Black ; tongue orange, collar spotted with yellow ; two yellow-
spots in the cell and a large ovate one beyond, alternating with
patches of blue scales. Secondaries with a single, rounded, yellow
patch. Expanse, 40 mm.

Habitat, California to New Me.xico.

Genus Pseudalypia Hy. luhoan/s.

1874 — Pseudalypia Hv. Edwauds, I'roc. Cal, Acad. Sci., Vol. V, p. 101.
P. crotch ii Hy. FAiwanh.

1874— Hv. Edwakds, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., Vol. V, p. loi.
var. atrata Hy. Edivanh.

1SS4 — Ily. KnwARDS, Papilio, Vol. IV, p. 121.

Head, thora.x, patagia and abdomen deep glossy bhuk, with a
slight bronze tinge, ' Collar, base of palpi and abdominal tuft,
golden orange. Palpi, golden orange beneath. Trimaries, glossy
black, a greenish metallic tinge. The costa for about three-fourths
of its length and a narrow, slightly curved band crossing the wing
beyond the middle, cream white. Apical edge of fringe white.
Secondaries dull black with a slightly brownish hue Fringe cream
white e.\cei)t toward anal angle where it is black. Under side
similar to upper with the band of primaries more broadly defined,
and with a whitish tinge toward their base. Expanse, 22 mm.
The variety is entirely brassy iWack except costa, which is narrowly
cream white.

Habitat, Southern California.

(ieiuis Eupseudomorpha Pyar.

1893 — Eupseitdoinorpha DvAK, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 28.
1880 — \Ed%uardsia NEUMCFjJiiN, Can. Ent., Vol. XII, p. 67.
1892 — \Eiid'i<ardsia KnuiV, Cat. Lep. Ilet., Vol. I, p. 36.

E. brillians Neunuvgen.

\'i>i,o - Edwardsia l>rilliaiis Ni:i'M<i".(:KN, Can. Ent., Vol. XII, p. 67.

Black ; patagia and collar pale yellow centrally. On primaries,
are an ovate orbicular and reniform spot, ocher yellow. A sub-
terminal brick-red band preceded by a bluish white one. Three
white marks alternating with the discal spots and adapted to
their shape : two bluish white marks in interspace between vein
1 and median vein, divided by an obliciue black line. Fringe white.
Secondaries immaculate. Below, on primaries, part of the nuirks
are reproduced in ocher. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Texas.

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Genus Copidryas Grotc.

1876 — Copiiiryas Grotk, Can. Ent., Vol. VIII, p. 99.

C. gloveri Grotc (s'Rohinson.

1868 — Euschirrliopterus gloveri Grotf. tv Rohinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc.
Phil., Vol. II, p. 185.

Primaries white ; thorax, a narrow costal border reaching
nearly to apex, and a very broad border along outer and internal
margins, dark gray. Reniform and orbicular spots gray, outlined
in black : a row of black terminal dots. Secondaries ocher yellow
with outer gray border and terminal black line ; fringes pale.
Expanse, 35 mm.

Hii/u'fai, Texas.

(lenus Euthisanotia H'ubucr.

1825 — Eut/iisanotia IIliHNKR, Zutr. Ex. Schmett., Vol. Ill, p. I2.
1836 — Eudryas UoisDival, Spec. gen. Lep.. Vol. I, pi. 14, f. 9.

' Sxiiopsis of species. ,

Secontlaries with complete marginal band.

No discal dot on secondaries ........ unio,

A distinct black discal dot above brevipennis.

Secondaries with a partial marginal band, absent at ape.x, . . . grata.

Secondaries without a marginal band . var. sanctae=johannis.

E. unio Buhner.

1825 — Etit/iisanotin unio Huhnkr, Zutr. Ex. Schmelt., \'ol. Ill, p. 12.

White; head and center of thorax with a tuft of curled black
scales. A dark purplish costal border two-thirds of length into, which
are fused the partly obsolete renifonn and orl)icular spots. A broad,
outer, brown border, edged within narrowly with olive green, and
containing a neatly waved white line, shading inwards and enclosing
some darker patches before the white line. On internal margin a
triangular olive patch contiguous to the outer border and scattered
with bluish scales. Secondaries yellow with marginal light brown
border, neatly marked with dark brown narrow lunules. Expanse,
35 "i"i-

Uabital, .\thintic States westward.

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E. brevipennis Stretch.

1874 — Eudryas brevipennis Stretch, Zyg. and Bomb. X. A., \'oI. I, p. 151.

Close to unio^ but the discal dots more distinct and the
markings in the marginal band confused. On secondaries, a
distinct black discal dot, the brown border evenly clouded, without
any distinct marks. Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, California.

E. grata J'\ib

'>nciiis.

1793 — Boinbvx grata F.VHUicius, Ent. Syst., Vol. Ill, p. 457.
1874 — Eudryas assimilis Boisuuval, Rev. Zool. (3), Vol. II, p. 59.

vai-. sanct£E-johannis H'a/kcr.

1S56 — Etti/ryas s/tv.Jo/iannis ^yAi.KKK., Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. IX, p. 144.

Larger than /////(>, the marking all very dark brown, witii bluisii
white, indistinctly geminate, subterminal line on primaries.
Triangular patch on internal margin laree, its olive border spread-
ing toward the centre of the wing (occasionally largely obscuring
the white ground color, var. sa//t:tre-/o/ia/////sl?]). Secondaries
yellow, the brown marginal band fading out before apex, marked
with an obscure pale bluisli line. Expanse, 50 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

Genus Ciris Grate.
1S63— Ciris Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. Tliil., Vol. II, p. 65.
C. wilsonii Grote.

1863 — Ciris u'itsonii Groik, Proc. Knt. Soc. I'liil., Vol. II, p. 65.

Snow white ; head, collar, and centre of thorax, metallic blue-
brown ; an olive green costal shade fused to a reniform and discal
spot. An outer border of purplish brown containing a neatly
undulate, irregularly geminate, terminal line and bordered
within with olive green. This tint obtains along internal margin,
ending in a projection upward near base of wing. On secondaries,
a deep brown patch at anal angle. Expanse, 45 mm.

Habitat, Texas.

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Family PERICOPID.^.

Svfio/^sis of genera.

Accessory cell present Daritis.

No accessory cell.

Veins 7 - lo of primaries sta'ked from apex of cell
Vein 10 from the sub-costal ....

Composia.
Qnophfela.

Genus Daritis ]]\Ukcr.

1855 — y9^?;77/.f W.ALKKK, Cat. Lep. I'.iit. IMus., pt. Ill, p. 618.
1870 — Dorimcnia BoisnuvAl., Lep. Cuat., p. 98 ; \%q2—Kirhy, Cat. Lep.
Het., Vol. I, p. 1 86.

D. thetis King.

\%-},()—Eiiprepia thetis Klug, Neue Schmett., p. 6, ff. 12.

var. howardi Hy. Edwards.

1887 — Daritis thetis var. ho-waidi IlY. Edwards, Ent. .-Xmer., Vol.11, p. 165.
Thora.x black, with pale yellow triangular mark on patagia.
Abdomen brick red above with dorsal black line. Primaries black
with pale yellow discal mark and longitudinal band from base
sending three branches to internal angle, middle of outer margin,
and costa before apex respectively, all divided by the black veins.
Secondaries ocher, with red border enclosing intervenular blue
spots : all the markings bordered with black and separated by black
veins. A large black discal spot. Expanse, 95 mm.
Habitat, New Mexico.

Genus Composia Hubncr.

1822 — Composia Hi'iBNER, Verz. bek. Schmetr., p. 179.
1870 — Cocasira Boisduval, Lep. Gnat., p. 88.

C. fidellissima Hcrrich-Scluiffcr.

1866— I1kkui(;h-Scii.-5-;i-I'KK, Corr. Blat. Regensb., Vol. XX, p. 131 ; 1890 —

Dyak, Ent. News., Vol. I, p. 105; i8go— Frknch, Ent.

News., Vol. I, p. 153 (as C. olyuipia) \ 1892— KiKHV, Cat.

Lep. llet.. Vol 1, p. 190.

J51ack, with a strong blue rctlcction in the basal and outer part

of cell of fore wing and basal two-thirds of hind wing. A bright

red patch on base of costa, trisected by two black spots. A row

of iuie(iiial rounded white spots border both wings outwardly,

supplemented by two abbreviated rows, nuining from the costal

edge of fore wing, obliquely outward. 'I'here are several small

whitish ilots on the thora.x, and the abdomen is shining blue above,

Ivx pause, 55 mm.

JJahitat^ Cuba, Florida.

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Genus Gnophjela Walker.

1854 — Giippluela Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. 11, p. 330.

1863 — Omoiala Gkote & Rohinso.n, I'roc. Ent. Hoc. Phil., Vol. II, p. 334.

1865 — Callaliuia Grote, Proc. Ent/ See. Phil., Vol. IV, p. 315.

Synopsis of species.

Hind wings largely pale ....... vermiculata.

Hind wings with moderate pale spots.

Spots whitish, elongate ; wings narrow .... vixr. discreta.

Spots pale yellow, abbreviated ...... latipennis.

Hind wings black ......... clappiana.

Q. vermiculata dote c>" Robinson.

1863 — Omoiala 7'criniculata ( iuo'i i; & RoHi.NSON, Proc. l'2nt. Soc. Phi!., Vol.

II. p. 334-
1881 — Giiophocla contiiiua IIv. Edwakijs, Pap., Vol. I, p. So.

var. discreta Stretch.

1878 — GnopJuvhi hopffe-ri var. disci eta Sti{1':tch, Surv. W. looth Mer. Wheeler,

p. 802.
1S84 — Ciiiop/tcela arizona French, I'ap.. V'ol. IV. p. 20.
18S5 — Giioph(cla morrisoni Druce, Biol. Ccntr. Amer. Lep. Ilet., \'ol. I, p.

116, pi. 12, f. 7.
P)!ack, with the whole central area of both wings, except the
veins and a large discal dot, very pale yellow. The discal spot
may extend down obliquely to internal angle, or the basal half of
the cell may be filled in with black (var. discreta). Expanse, 45 —
50 mm.

Habitat, Rocky Mountain Region to Mexico ; Pacific North
West.

Q. latipennis Boisduval.

1852 — Glaucopis lalipeimis Boisduval, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (2), Vol.X, p. 320.
iS68 — G. Iiopfferi Grote & Robinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. II, p. 332.
Black ; sides of collar and chest orange. On fore wing are
three or four sub-apical intervenular pale yellow spots, and three
larger ones on the disk, which are separated only by the median
vein and vein 2. Secondaries similar, the sub-apical spots two in
number, and the middle of the three discal ones much reduced in
size. Expanse, 50 mm.

Habitat, Pacific States to Mexico.

Q. clappiana Holland.

1S91 — Giiophccla clappiana Holland, Ent. News., Vol. II, p. 156.

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Black, wilh a quadrate pale yellow spot at end of cell and three
small oval spots below apex ; a minute white spot at base. Fringe
of secondaries white.

/la/>//(7f,.CQk>rado [Holland].

Family LIPARID^":.

S\'f/oJ>sis of genera.

Cosla of primaries convex.

Antennrc of (^ pectinated to the tip.

Female wingless or with rudimentary wings . . . Notolophus.
Female with well developed wings.
Vein 5 of secondaries distinct:
Accessory cell present.

Abdomen tufted at base with metallic scales . . . Olene.

Abdomen untufted Dasychira,

No accessory cell Porthetria.

Vein 5 of secondaries weak or absent .... Acherdoa.

Antennre of (^ pectinated for the basal two-thirds only . . Dyaria.

Costa of primaries concave.

Accessory cell present ; veins 7 — g stalked ..... Aon.

Genus Notolophus Gcrmar.

1 8 12 — XololopliHs Gkumak, ."^yst. Gloss. Piodr., p. 35.

i%(yb —Micfopteroc^yiKi Ramuuk, Cat. Lep. Andalusie, p. 281 note.

1876 — Apteroi^ynis GleiNee, Stat. Sci. d'Eure et Loire, p. 78.

Synopsis of species.

.Secondaries with more or less of a red-brown tinge.
Both wings red-brown.

Fore wings nearly unicolorous ...... antiqua.

Fore wings much paler centrally ...... vai-. badia.

Fore wings only slightly reddish.
Secondaries reddish centrally.

Markings faint ; size small ....... vetusta.

Markings distinct ; larger ... ... gulosa.

Secondaries with a very faint trace only of reddish .... cana.

Secondaries gray or blackish, without any red tint above or below.

Wings dark, heavily marked often tinged with ocherous . . definita.

Wings light gray, seldom heavily marked.

White spot near internal angle distinct .... leucostigma.

While spot obsolete, markings faint .... var. obliviosa.

N. antiqua fjintivus.

1758 — Boinbyx antiqua LiNN.^;us, Syst. Nat., Vol. I, p. 503.
1865— 0;yi'/rt nova FiTCH, Rep. Ins. N. Y., Vol. VIII, p. 193.

Mar h 1894.) NkUM<P.GEN \: I)\ AK. N. A. BoMBVCF.S. 29

var. badia //y. Jid'tvariis.

187^ — Oi-i^yia badia IIy. I'^ewakds, I'roc. Cal. Acad. Sci., Vol. V, p. iSS.

cT Rusty brown, with darker transverse anterior and transverse
posterior and sub-terminal lines, the latter obscure, but a very
distinct bright, white spot before internal angle. Reniforni discal
spot faintly outlined. In the variety baJia the basal space and
space from trans. -post, line to margin is heavily shaded with
blackish brown. E.xpanse, 25 — 30 mm.

J/abifat, Canada and Northern United States.

N. vetusta Boisdm'u/.

1S52 — Or^yia vetusta UoiSDUVAl,, Ann. Eiit. .Soc. France, Vol. .\, p. 322.

Blackish brown or gray with a red tinge, the markings obscured.
White spot present, but not very large. Secondaries blackish
brown with a darker border. Expanse cT, 20 — 25 mm.

Habitat, Coast region of California.

N. gulosa Ify. Edwards.

jSSi — Oroyia giilosa llv. Edwards, Tapilio, Vol. I, p. 61.
1893 — Orgyiaz/nlosa DvAR, I'syche, \'ol. VI, p. 438.

Fore wings gray, slightly tinged with brown. Markings very
distinct; reniform spot pale, outlined by a brown ring: veins
indicated by dark scales. Secondaries reddish centrally with a
blackish border. E.xpanse, 25 mm.

Habitat, Coast region of California.

N. cana Hy. Edwards.

1S81 — Orgyia cana Hy. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 61.
1892 — Orgyia cana Dyar, I'syche, Vol. VI, p. 203.

5Wooth dark gray, the lines black broad, well defined. Reniform
outliiVxl in brown and filled in with yellowish. Subterminal line
white, \lie white mark above internal angle small, crescent shaped,
or obsolK^te. Secondaries blackish tinged with brown, uniformly
colored.

d/abita};' Sierra 'Nevada of California.

N. definita Packard.

1S64 — Orgyia (ti-Jinita Packard, I'rot. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 332.
Dark gray, often tinged with dull ocherous along internal
margin and subterminal space ; lines black, heavily marked ; sub-
terminal line whitish ; white spot variable sometimes obsolete.
Between transverse posterior and subterminal lines, there are
usually a series of black longitudinal shades crossing the transverse

30 Journal New York Ent. Soc. iVol. ii.

posterior line opposite the reniform. Secondaries uniformly
blackish with a red tinge. The 9 is uniformly sordid white.
Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

N. leucostigma Abbott & Smith.

i-jq-j—Phalanii Icttcostioma Abbjit & Smith, Lep. Ins. Ga., Vol. II, pi. 79.
1^2,2— Clailop/ioni leticographa GeYEK, Ziitr. Ex. Schmett., Vol. IV, p. 33.
i^^t—Orgyia intermedia FrrcH, 2d lept. nox. ins. N. Y.. p. 213.
1856— (V.c'-i'/V? horeatis FiTCH, 2d lept. no.\. ins. N. Y., p. 213.

var. obliviosa Hy. Ediuards.

i8S6—Orgvi(i ol>liviosa Hy. Edwaros. Ent. Amer.. Vol. II, p. 13.
i?,qo—Orgyia iiioniata BEUTENMiiLi.ER*, Psyche, Vol. V. p. 300.
Pale slate gray ; markings moderate or obsolete, white spot well
defined or absent. Secondaries uniformly brownish gray, varying
in shade from pale to dark.

J/abifat, Atlantic States westward.

Genus Olene Hilbner.

i2>22,—Otaie IIubneu, Zutr. Ex. Schmett., Vol.11, p. 19 ; 1883— Moore,

Lep. Ceylon, Vol. II, p. 95.
1855 — iVioda Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus. , pt. V, p. 1069.
1S55— AV//rt Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. V, p. 1075.
1S64 — Paroroyia PACKARD, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 332.
1S69 — Ttmi^a Walker, Char. Lep. Het,, p. 15.

Synopsis of species.
Markings of primaries entirely brown, secondaries brownish. cinnamomea.

Markings black or partly so ; secondaries gray or blackish.

Wings sparsely irrorate with black scales, lines distinct, especially t. p.
No distinct white discal patch on primaries : dark shade beyond t. p.
line not reaching to terminal line, fading out and ill delined out-
wardly with a whitish edge.
A longitudinal black bar along s.-m. fold .... achatina.

This bar absent var. tephra.

A distinct white discal patch on primaries, antl dark shade reaching
to t. line, sharply defined outwardly, especially in a point between
veins 6 and 7.
Veins not distinctly black lined.

Basal space gray and brown ..... leucophfea.

Basal space with an ocherous patch . . . I'ar. basiflava.

Veins black lined ....... var. atrivenosa.

Wings densely irrorate with black, pulverulent, all the markings
obscured, but discernible ........ plagiata.

* The larva of this species described by me, is totaUy distinct from the well
know 0. liHcostigma and not identical as considered by Mr. Dyar (Psyche, Vol. VI,
p. 420). Wm. Beutenmuller.

(To BE CONTINUED.)

March 1894] DaNHV. VaNCOUVKR IsLAND LkI'IIX )I> IF.R A. 31

NOTES ON LEPIDOPTERA FOUND ON
VANCOUVER ISLAND.

r.v W. H. Danhv, Vu tokia, B. C.

Tlie following notes culled from my riekl-tliarv may probably
be of interest to readers of the " Journal," and are intended to
give a partial account of captures, of the local Lepidoptera, inhab-
iting the southern part of \'ancouver Island. Although the late
Hy. Edwards, and also G. R. ("rotch, visited Victoria some
twenty years ago, collecting many new genera anil sj^ecies, there
has been but little done since that day, towards making the list
of species occurring here comulete ; in fact such an undertaking
would entail many years of energetic labor, still as every addi-
tional item of information tends to bring us nearer to our desire,
it is a pleasure to be able to add my (juota.

The year 1892 opened stormy, though wiih a mild winter as
regards temperature, the spring was exceedingly wet, and the
summer short, being followed by a very rainy fall. These con-
ditions apparently created a bad entomological year, as regards
Lepidoptera, yet, such an excessively moist spring, did an im-
mense amount of good, by nearly exterminating the Vancouver
Island Oak-looper [E/Iopia Somniaria Hulst) thus enabling the oak
tree that had suffered for the previous three or four years from
its ravages to recover their natural appearance and beauty.

In Victoria District the most common Diurnal was Vanessa
anfiopa, the most rare Vanessa ca/if arnica ; Limenitis hrquini, and
A'eop/iasia nicnapia, were very numerous in certain localities,
especially along the Cowitchan River, upon the surface of which
were thousands of defunct imagos of both species.

I made three trips to the mountains after 67//6'//tf/'<i'.y ,C'X''^-^" •' '"Jt
only managed to secure two males, consequently was much disap-
pointed in not obtaining ova for Mr. W. H. Edwards of Goalburgh,
^\'. Va. ; this year however, I hope to be successful. This beauti-
ful Salyrid is to be founil anu)ng the Highlands of South
Vancouver island from the East to the West coasts, and is far
more common than generally supposed, the time of its appearance
varies, according to climatic; changes, it appears to breed in the
valleys or basins, formed by the hills, and I imagine the female
seldom leaves there, while the male after copulation, flies to the

32 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Voi.. ii.

peaks of the surrounding mountains ; naturally therefore, the
finest specimens are taken in the breeding grounds.

The electric light proved very useful in attracting the Noct-
ludx, most of my captures being made through its agency, I
found however that while collecting at night was remunerative,
most specimens were more or less damaged, I therefore tried
early morning, about daybreak (the time when the lights are
extinguished) and found (as conjectured) that the imagos settled
upon the poles, and fences near by, the ropes used for lowering
and hoisting the arc-lamps being a favorite resting place ; even
when nothing was discernable to the eye, a sudden snap jerk of
the rope would knock quite a few to the ground by its violent
vibration, — yet as certain species are on the wing only at certain
hours of the night it necessitates collecting during the dark hours
to secure the most rare of those species.

The Geometrina family is bountifully represented here, and
many species have been collected ; but as they are not yet
determined, I shall mention them together with captures of Noct-
nidae during 1893 in my ne.xt communication. Orgy/a nova is
yearly abundant in Victoria and its cocoons may be seen every-
where, yet it is hardly the pest one would imagine it to be from
its numbers. Melitcea taxlori is also plentiful, the larva; feeding
on [P/antago lanceolata the narrow leaved plantain. 1 report the
capture of Papilio ajax upon the authority of a brother entomolo-
gist at Duncans Station, who took a single specimen and as far as
I am informed, the first recorded on this Island. Although not
a Coleopterist I have taken many good things, amongst them
being Sciopithcs arci/afits, Sp/urrifcs gla/u-atiis, Sinodcndron nigosinii,
Pachyta spi/rca, etc., these have been distributed to Eastern friends.
A single specimen of UlocJuetcs leonimis, which is one of the few
short winged species of this family in our fauna, was taken at
Albert Bay, and is now in the collection of the Natural History
Society of British Columbia at ^'ictoria.

1 have to thank my friends Mr. B. Neumoegen, of New \'ork.
Prof. John B. Smith, of New Brunswick, N. J., Mr. W. H. Edwards,
of Coalburgh, W. Va., and Prof. James Fletcher, of Ottawa, for
their kindness in determining, and naming specimens, thus enab-
ling me to classify my captures.

The following list comprises the Diurnals taken by myself
and others during 1892 and 1893, the Heterocera being my own
captures for 1892 only, localities and dates are given where known,

March 1894.] DaNHV. VaNCOUVF.R IsLANl) LkIMDOP I I-.K A.

33

in hopes that at some future time, they may be turned
by entomologists travelling this way, and who may be
pay Victoria a visit.

RHOPALOCERA.

to account
induced to

Locality.

Remarks.

I

Papilio ajax Linn.

Duncans,

Very rare

1

rutulus BJv.

Victoria,

Common.

3

turn us Linn.

((

(<

4

zolicaon Lidv.

i(

Scarce.

5

I'arnassius clodius Men.

{".oldstream,

Common.

6

Neophasia menapia /'>/</.

Cedar Hill,

K

7

IMeris napi lisp.

Victoria,

((

8

pallida Scud.

(<

(<

9

venosa "

((

((

10

Anthocharis ausonides Bdv.

Beacon Hill,

"

1 1

sara Bdv.

Victoria,

t(

I 2

Stella F.dK>.

<(

Scarce.

'3

C.'olias eury theme Bdv.

K

u

14

ariadne Luhv.

((

((

'5

keewaydin F.dw.

«

t(

16

occidentalis Scud.

Coldstream,

Scarce.

17

philodice Gdt.

Parsons Br.

((

18

var albinic F.dw.

a

Rare.

19

Thecla iroidts Bdv.

Goldstream,

Common,

20

irus Gdt.

(1

<<

2 1

melinus ///'//.

Victoria,

((

22

blenina Hew. \
var siva EduK \

Goldstream,

Scarce.

23

californica Edw.

u

i(

24

Lycjena antiacis Bdv.

A'ictoria,

Common,

25

phileros *'

Thetis Lake,

"

26

sxpiolus "

^'ictoria,

<(

27

amyntula "

Goldstream,

i<

28

pseudargiolus Bd.-L.cc. \

((

<(

var lucia Kirby. f

29

scudderii Ed^v.

«

<<

30

mellissa? Ed'cv.

({

(<

3'

Chrysophanus helloides Bdv.

Victoria,

i(

32

Danais archippus Fabr.

(<

Rare.

33

Argynnis bremnerii Edw.

<t

Common.

34

epithore Bdv.

«

u

34

TouRXAL New York Exa-. Soc.

[Vol. II

35 Argynnis zerene? Biiv.

36 niyrina Cram.

37 • rhodope Edw.

38 Melita^a cooperi BeJir.

39

40

41
42

43
44
45

rubicuiula, By. Edw.

taylori Edw.
Phyciodes pratensis Edw.

tharos Dni.
drapta satyrus Edw.

silenus "

zephyrus "

46 \'anessa antiopa Liiin.

47 californica Bdv.

48 niilberti, Gdt.

49 Pyrameis atalanta Liiiu.

50 cardui "

5 1 carye libn.

52 Limenitis lorquini Bdv.

53 Cncnonympha ampelos Edw.

54 Chionobas gigas Butl.

55 I'aniphila agricola Bdv.

56 nevada Scud.

57 Nisoniades propertius Lint.

58 juvenalis Fabr.

59 icelus Lint.

60 Carterocephalus inaiulan Edw.

61 Ainblyscirtes vialis Ediv.

62 Pyrgus crespitalis Bdv.

63 Eudamus py lades Scud.

Locality.

Remarks.

A'ictoria,

ii

Rare.

Mt. Austin,

Scarce.

Mt. District,

((

Victoria,

(<

((

Common

u

((

Mt. District,

a

Victoria,

((

Goldstream,

<(

Victoria,

Cedar Hill,

Victoria,

Goldstream,

Victoria,

Shawnigan L

Victoria,

Goldstream,

Langford,

Lomenos,

Goldstream.

Rare.
Common.

Scarce.
Common.

Scarce.
Common.

Scarce.

HETEROCERA.

Date.

SPHINGID.^:.

Macro(;i,()ssin/e.

1 Hemaris rubens Hy-Edw.

CH<KK0CAM1'IN/K.

2 Deilephila calverleyi ? May

ARCrilD.K.
Arctiin/K.

3 Epicallia virginalis Bdv. June 13,

Locality.

Victoria, Common.

Common.

I

March 18-J4.] D.WIIV. \'aN'C()UVF.R IsLANl) LEPinoP PER A. 3,')

Date. Locality. Remarks.

4 Arctia superba Stretch. Victoria, Scarce,

5 T.eptarctia californii\} Walk. / , << /-

•^ ' 1 -r ■ ^ 1} ,1 line 10, Common,

var latifasciata Butt. \ •

6 Pyrrliarctia isabella .S". o^- ,/. June 25, " "

7 Antarctia rubra Xrn/ii. May 20, " "

8 l''Ji-)is rubra 'A^<7/;//. / ,, ,, ,,

' , , • - Rare,
var danbyi \

9 Spilosoma virginica F(i/>r. " " Common.

10 Ilabsidota maculata //(J-//-. " 14, " "

11 subalpina i^><7/<7/. " 27, " Scarce.

'NOTODONTIT)^.

12+ pAimelia tlanbyi AV/////. A|)ril 26, " Rare.

13 Pheosia portlandia /^'. yr</?i'. May 6, " Common.

14 Cerura occitlentalis Lint. " Rare.

iiOMr.VClD.K.

15 Clisiocampa californica J\uk. .Aug. 10, " Common.

16 Tolype velleda Sto//. " Rare.

17 (lastropacha americana //.//v . May 20, '* Common.

NOCTUID/K.

1 8 Panthea furcilla Pack. Aug. 15, " "

19 Momophana comstocki U/t. April 10, " Scarce.

20 Harpy ia albicoma Str. Jnne 13, " Common.

21 Acronycta felina Ci/T". Marcli 26, "

22 oblinita S. d-' A. May 30, Lulu I,sUl, "

23 Feridroma occulta Linn. \ ictoria, Rare.

24 Rhizagrotis confusa Smith. July 22,

25 Carneades eurbides 6'//. Aug. 11, " "
2u iiisignata Walk. " "

27 I'eltia subgothica Strph. " Common.

28 Mameslra licpiitla Cirt. " "

29 picta Hair. " "
egens Walk. \

^ var cinnabarnia Git. \

31 olivacea Morr.

2,2 cuneata Grt. " Scarce.

H Hadena laterita LLbn. July 17, " Common.

34 devastatri.v Brae.

35 albina Grt. April 13, " Scarce.

36 castanea Grt. June 26, " Common

37 di vesta *'

Sept.

Aug.

July

17.

Sept.

•o,

April

13'

lune

26,

July

24,

36

Journal New York Ent. Soc,

[Vol. II.

38i:Polia contadina Smith.

39 Eupsephoprectes procinctus Grt

40 Trigonoph(5ra periculosa Gn

41 Leucania pallens Linn.

42 lapidaria Grt.

43 Tainiocampa pacifica Harv.

44 alia Gn.
45* ferrigera SniiiJi

46 Stretchia normalis Grt.

47 plusiiformis Ily-Edw.

48 Metalepsis cornuta Gr.

49 Zotheca tranquila "

50 viridifera "

51 Orthosia crispa Harv.

52 Scoliopteryx libatrix Linn.

53 Litholomia naptea Morr.

54 Xylina oregonensis LLarv.

55 pexata Grt.

56 Xylomiges hiemalis Grt.

57
58
59*

6ii

crucialis Harv.

patalis Grt.

pulchella Smith.

Candida '•

cognata "
62 Pleroma oblicpiata Smith.
63* apposita "

64 Calocampa nupera Lint.
65* Rancora strigata Smith.

66 Behrensia conchiformis Grt

67 Plusia corrusca Strk.
,„ Heliotliis dipsaceus Linn.

var phlogophagus G. <^ R. \

69 Drasteria cairulea Grt.

70 Euciidia cuspidea ///'//.

f Nov. gen. n. sp. :j: N. sp.

Date.

Locality.

Remarks.

Sept. 13,

Victoria,

Very rare

rt " 3,

a

Scarce.

" 13,

(<

Common.

" 2,

(<

u

!' 7,

Scarce.
Rare.

April 15,

u

Common.

" 10,

u

li

<(

Rare.

April 9,

<(

Scarce.

" 26,

(1

((

" II,

<<

Rare.

" II,

u

Common.
Scarce.

Sept. 28,

a

Common.

April 10,

a

"

March 15,

"

Scarce.

April 10,

t<

u

March 15,

i<

Common.

April 12,

(1

"

June 27,

u

Scarce.

May 6,

a

11

April 10,

i(

Common.

" 3,

(i

u

March 19,

u

Rare.

April 15,

u

li

u

Common.

June 25,

(<

Very rare

April I,

<<

Scarce.

Sept. I,

a

ii

)

((

<(

May 10,

"

(<

June 17,

((

(1

* N. var.

Makcii iSg^.l ToWNSKM). On E IC A I KKV A Va RI A kl A. 37

THE LARVA AND PUPA OF EUCATERVA
VARIARIA CRT.

By C. H. 'rvi.iR Tow Nsi.M).

I II an article in Can.Ent. 1892, p. 200, the findins^ of tlie coeoons
of this species in Aus^iist in northern New Mexico is recorded.
'I'he larvie hatl not then been observed, iiowever, and were unknown.

On May 27, 1893, I beat numbers of the larvi\3 of this i)hahx.'nid
from Chilopsis bushes along arroyos on the mes.x to the cost of
Las Cruces. The larviu were of various sizes. Spinning larviv
were also found, and newly formed puj^iv in their peculiar thin
silken cocoons. This finding of the pupa; in May indicates evidently
three br<,)o(.ls of this species in this region, since the pup;e were
previously found in August, disclosing the moths in that month.

The following is a description of the full-grown larva and jnipa;

Larva. — Length, about 31 to ^-^^-^ mm. ; greatest width, about
3j^ to 4 mm. Color pale green, creamy on dorsal regions, yellow
on sides with black dots Head and anal segment creamy with
black dots. Spinning larv;v are more creamy, antl have a pinkish
shade on dorsum.

An elongate geometrid larva, with two pairs of prolegs, on
segments 10 antl 13. Head a little narrower than prothorax, the
latter a little narrower than meso- and meta-thorax. Othcj-
segments nearly same width, slightly witlening about 10, and
narrowing again to anus. Prothorax shorter than other thoracic
segments. Segments 5 to 9 elongate, longer than wide, exce|)t 5,
and about ecpial in length; 10 hardly as long as wide, 11 anil 12
sht)rter than 10; anal segment a little longer than preceding, with
a sinuate transverse suture on dorsum. A broad lateral yellow
stripe running the whole length of the body on each side next to
venter; dorsal of this and parallel to it, is another much narrower
yellow stripe, while there is usually apparent a very faint and more
or less ipterrupted one between the two. Venter also with a
median yellowish longitudinal stripe, and a faint one on each side,
l^ody nearly bare, with only some very scant short hairs, head with
more distinct hairs.

Described from several specimens. Colors noted in life. The
food-plant is Chilopsis saiii^na .

J^iipa. — Length 14 to 18 mm. ; greatest width, 4 to 5 mm.
Color creamy whitish, anal horns pale brownish. ^\ ing, antennal,

38 Journal New York Ext. Soc. IVol. ii.

and leg sheaths somewhat more pellucid in color, extending verti-
cally to near or a little beyond middle of eighth segment. First
three abdominal segments short, fourth to sixth about twice as
long and nearly equal both in length and in width, the three
remaining segments (ii to 13) shortened and narrowed. Anal
seo-ment terminated by eight recurved hooks, six being in a trans-
verse row, and one dorsal of each end of the row, the median pair
longer than the others.

Described from several specimens. Colors noted in life.

For brief description of the net-like silken cocoon, see Can.
Ent. 1. c. The cocoons are very beautifully made.

LOCAL ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES.

Members of the New York Kntoiuological Society and all others, are solicited
to contribute to this column, their rare captures, local lists and other items of
interest relatiii;^ to the insect fauna of New York cit}' and vicinity.

THE SEVENTEEN-YEAR CICADA ON
STATEN ISLAND.

By Wm. T. Davis.

The Seventeen-year Cicada occin-ed in vast nund)crs on Staten
Island in 1.S77, and consequently will appear there again during
the coming summer. This brood has been numbered XII by Prof.
Riley, and Dr. Fitch wrote of it in 1855 as inhabiting the valley of
the Hudson River.

It may not be iminteresting in view of these facts, to I'ccord
the straggling specimens of the Periodical Cicada which have been
observed on the Island since 1877, a more detailed account of which
may be found in the Proceedings of the Natural Science Association
of Staten Island.

In 1881, Brood XVIII, appeared on the Island in some num-
bers. Mr. Leng and I found a pupa under a stone, and on the 5th
of Jime eight specimens were collected. By the 1 2lh of the month
they had become quite numerous, and I counted about one tree,
fifty-two pupa skins. The brood to which these insects belonged

March 1894] D.WIS. On SeVENTEFN "\'f.AR CiCADA. 39

(Iocs nol a])pcar in i^^rcat luiiubcrs in the east, but fs mainly locatrcl
in Wisconsin antl neighboring states. Staten IsUuul, Kssex Co.,
N. J., and (iermantown, Penn., were apparently the only eastern
localities from which the insect was reported in 1881.

In i>S85, Brood XXII was to make its appearance in the east,
but the only evidence of the Cicada on the Island, was the finding
of a single wing along a wood path in the Clove Valley. In Penn-
sylvania the insects occurred in great numbers, antl more sparingly
in New Jersey, and in the vicinity of Brooklyn on Long Island.

In 1888, I found a single male Cicada on the Island on the i6th
of June. It was unable to fly as one of its fore wings was defor-
med, and conset[uently must have been borne in the immediate
vicinity.

What follows for 1889 and 1890 probably applies to Brood
VIII, which was expected to make its appearance in the first named
year on Long Island and in parts of Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia. In \'ol. I, No. 4, of the Proceedings of the Entomological
Society of Washington, this Brood is recorded from North Carolina
and West Virginia, and in less numbers from the District of Co-
lumbia, Marylantl and New Jersey.

In the summer of 1889 Mr. Jos. C. Thompson gave me a pupa
skin of a red-eyed Cicada, which he had found on a grass stem,
and which was the only evidence I secured of the presence of the
insect on the Island.

In I S90 the Cicadas were not expected to appear in any part
of the country, but they were, however, more common in Staten
Island than in 1889. In early summer three pupa skins and two
imagos were found, and on September 8th, I dug a live pupa from
a liill of potatoes.

In 1892 the Seventeen-year Cicada were heard singing in three
different districts of the Island, and specimens were also secured.

In 1893 they were more numerous than in the previous year,
and were heard singing in various parts of the Island. Mr. Leng's
children gave me specimens collected in his garden at West New
Brighton. It is not unlikely that the Cicadas of 1892 and 1893
were precursors of the general swarm that is to come early next
summer.

40 Journal New York Ent. Soc. lvol. ii.

THE PHALANGIDA OF NEW YORK.

Bv Nathan Banks.

The State of New York extending from Lake Erie to the
Atlantic coast lies in parts of several quite different faunal regions ;
viz., the Western or Prairie, the Northern or Mountains, and the
Atlantic or Southern region. So it will doubtless appear that the
Phalangid fauna of the state is quite extensive, and this list can
only claim to be preliminary. Most of the species that I give,
have, however, never been recorded from the State.

There are two families represented, both belonging to the
Phalangida Plagiostethi (Palpatores).

A claw at end of palpus PhalangidiE.

No claw to palpus NemastomatidEe.

Of the Nemastomatidiii we have but one genus and species,
P/i/('!^inacera cavicoleus Pack. This was decribed from the caves of
Kentucky but is not a strictly cave form as I have collected it in
a gorge at Ithaca, N. Y., and Prof. C. M. Weed records it from
New Hampshire under the name of Sabacon spinosus. The Phalan-
gidie, the more common forms of the order, and ordinarily called
"daddy-long-legs',, "harvest-men", etc., embrace several genera.

\ Several prominent spines on second joint of palpus .... 2

/ Wliitliout prominent spines on j^alpus ...... 4

Eye-tubercle smooth, eyes very large ...... Caddo.

Eye-tubercle spinose, eyes normal ....... 3

f No false articulations in metatarsi I, eye-tubercle quite remote from anterior

niaroin Lacinius.

3
I At least one false articulation in metataisus I, eye-tubercle farther

\ forward , . Oligolophus.

f A group of spines on anterior margin of cephalothorax, dorsum
4^ with transverse rows of spines .... Phalangium.

I .-Vnterior margin smooth, abdomen smooth ..... 5

f Kemur I much shorter than body, in females not as large as

I width of body Leptobunus.

I Femur 1 longer than body, or in some females a little shorter

^ than body Liobunum.

Of Caddo we have but one species. C. agilis Banks, found on
Long Island. Its enormously large eyes readily separate it from
all other Plialangids. It belongs to the southern fauna as it is
known from I). C.

Oligolophus and Laci/iii/s are each represented by a single
species, O.pictus Wood and /.. <V//(V//.y/V Weed, both of which occur
at Ithaca, N. Y.

March 1894.] B.VNKS. PlI A l.ANC I DA OK NkW Yt)KK. 41

P/iala/ii;ii/»i has one species P. ciiicrciim Wood, which (l()iil)tless
occurs throughout the State, it belongs to the Boreal fauna, but it
occurs as far south as Long Island. It is usually found near
buildings.

Lcptobunns was erected for a Californian species, but two
other species were placed in it, one of which, L. i;rantk' Say, I
have received from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., cellected by Mr. Van
Ingen. It is a southern form, and this is doubtless as far north as
the species extends on the Atlantic coast.

0/ Liohuiium, I have seen si.\ species from the State, The
males may be separated as follows :

{, A small projection on second joint of palpus . . . L. calcar.

i No such projection .......... 2

I I'alpi wholly black, legs black L. nigropalpi.

' Palpi not wholly black ......... 3

\ Dorsum with a distinct black stripe .... L. dorsatum.

i Dorsum without distinct stripe ........ 4

\ Hody very small, 3 — 4 mm. long, legs darker near tips L. politum.

I Body larger, 5 — S mm. long, legs not darkci' nc;ir ti[)s ... 5

( Dorsum brownish, eye-tubercle smooth . . L. ventricosum.

/ Dorsum golden, eye-tubercle spinoso ... L. verrucosum.

Liobunum dorsatum Wood.

This is by far the most common species in the northeastern
United States. On Long Island the males seem to be more numer-
ous than the females.
LiohitiiKin )iii:;ropalpi Wood.

This is an uncommon species ; it occurs sparingly at Ithaca, N.Y.
LiohiinuDi calcar \\'o()d.

This is a quite rare form, I have one male from Ithaca, N. Y.
Liobunum ventricosum Wood.

This species is common in the State; unlike the other species
of the genus this is adult in early summer. The young were called
A. formosum by \\^)od.
Liobunum verrucosum Wood.

This beautiful species is ([uite rare; T have taken it several
times on Long Island.
L.iobuuuni politum Weed.

This is a much smaller species than the other forms. It is
not uncommon on Long Island.

42 Journal New York Ent. Soc. Voi. ii.

LIST OF THE COLEOPTERA OF NORTH
EASTERN AMERICA,

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE FAUNA OF NEW
YORK CITY AND VICINITY.

Bv Charles W. Leng and \\m. Beutenmuller.

(Continued from Vol. I, tage 194).

Cercvon Leach.

T.ive in putrid vegetable matter.

C. centromaculatum Sturm.— ^. Y. City and vicinity, N. J., Pa., Mich.,
(also ICuropc).

C. praetextatum Say.—^. E. Amer., south to Fla. and west to Kan.

C. ocellatum Say. — ^.Y. City and vicinity, N. J., Mich., Can., and 111.

C. pygmaeum ///. — N. E. Amer., common ; (also Europe and Asia).

C. unipunctatum Linn. — N. E. Amer. (also Europe).

C. melanocephalus Linn. — N. E. Amer., west to Mo. (also Europe, Africa
and Asia).

C. litoralis Gvll. — Taken in this vicinity on Coney Island. Rockaway and
Long Beach, N. J., Pa., 111. (also Europe).

C. analis Payk.—^. Y., N. J,, Pa., N. Eng,, 111., Mich, (also Europe and
Asia).

C. pubescens Lrc — Ohio (Dury).

C. naviculare Zimm. — Can. and Mich., southward to D. C. and La., west-
ward to Kan. Taken at Peekskill, N. Y.

C. nigriceps ALars/t. — Can. to La. and Ind. (also Calif.).

C. indistinctus Horn. — Can. to Pa. (Horn).

C. haemorrhoidalis Fahr. — N. E. Amer. (also Europe, Africa and Asia).

C. lugubris Payk. — Can., New Eng. States to Md. (also Cal.. Nev. and
Europe).

C. tristis ///. — Ohio, Mich., westward to Cal. and Wash, (also Eurojie to
Siberia).

C. granarius Er. — Mass., Pa. and D. C. (also Europe).

Ph/KNonotum Sharp.

Habits same as the preceding.

P. estriatum Say. — N. Y. City and vicinity. N. J. southward to Fla. and
Tc.x., west to Mo.

Pemelus Horn.
P. costatus /.<r.— Pa., Ohio (also D. C. and Tenn.).

Cryptopleurum Mills.

C. minutum Fahr. — Can., N. Eng. States south to Md. (also Europe, Siberia
anil japan ).

C. americanum Horn. — Ohio.

March 1894. J LeNG & BeUTENMUIJ.ER. CoI.EOPT. N, E. AmI R. 43

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO THE LIST OF
CICINDELID/E AND CARABID^.

Extras of the List of the Carahiihe of North Eastern America
have been submitted to Dr. Hamilton aiulMess. Frederick l)hinchard,
Charles Dury, H. W. Wenzel, Ottomar Reinecke, C. A\'. Strnmberji:,
A. Bolter, and the Collection of U. S. National Museum and many
corrections have been made known to us as well as the following
additional species.

CICINDELID.E.

Tetkacha Hope.
T. Carolina /.///;/. — Occurs in So. 111. (Striimberg).

T. virginica /-/;/;/. — Occiiis in So. N. J. (Wenzel) rnul in I'a.. So. Ohio.
Ind., Ky. (Hamilton). Habits nocturnal; found in .So. N.J. under wood and
stones (Wenzel).

CiciNOELA Linn.

C. celeripes Lcc — III. to Dakota (Hamilton).

V(V. cursitans Zcr. — So. 111. (Strumberg).

C. scutellaris var. Lecontei IlaU. — Found by Moffatt near Hamilton,
Can., iiuite abundant in sandy openings in the woods (Reinecke).

v<ir. rugifrons /Ay. — I.akewood, N. [., May, Shinnecock Hills, I,. I., Sept,
(Ikadford).

C. purpurea r</;-. limbalis /.<v. — X. \ . (Hamilton).

CAKABIIM':.

O. MO I'M RON Lat.
O. ovale Horn. — Ohio (Reinecke).

CVCHRUS Juib.
C. Guyoti Lcc. — Mountains of Va., Roan Mt. N. C. (Dury).

NOMARETUS Lcc.
N. cavicollis Lcc. — l.uffalo, N. V., also la., Mo. (liolter).
N. debilis /.^-r.— Roan Mt. N. C. (Dury).

Car All US LJnn.

C Maeander /"/Vr// — N. III. also Minn., Alaska (Coll. U.S. \. M.), Mag-
tlulen Is., St. I'ierre, Miquelon (Hlanchard), N. 111.; common (lioltcr).

C. taedatus /•"<//'. — L. Sup. to Oregon and .M.iska also to Colo, ami X. Mc.x.
(Hamilton I.

C. gladiator Mots. — Hudson i!ay Region (Hamilton).

C. granulatus Dcj. — Bay of Fundy (Harrington), also Furope .-mil Western
Asia to 'I'urkestan.

C. palustris . Canada (Coll. U. S. Xat. Mus.).

Calosoma ]Vcb.

C. frigidum Kirby. — Ruffalo, N. V. (Reinecke).

Elaphrus Fijb.
E. laevigatus Lee. — Mich., 15r. Col. (Hamilton).
Diachila ALots.

D. subpolaris Lcc. — Hudson 15ay Region (Hamilton).

44 Journal New York Ent. Soc. lvol. ii.

Blethisa Bon.
B. multipunctata ////;/. — N. III., very rare ( l!olter\

LoRICERA Lat.
L. caerulescens /./;/;/. — F.r. Col., 1,. Sup., Canada (Coll. U. S. Nat. Mus.),
Magdalen Is. ( Blanchard), White Fish Tt. L. Sup.( Reinecke).

L. pilicornis Fab. — Mich., L. Sup., Severn River, Ont., Magdalen Is., Nova
Scotia; also Europe and East and West Sibeiia (Hamilton).

Opisthius Khy.
O Richardsoni k'y. — Hudson Bay Region and through the Rocky Mts. to
Colo. (Haniiltonj.

Noi'ioi'HiLUS Diim.
N. sylvaticus Esch. — White Mts., N. H. (lll.mchard).

Nebria Lat.
N. hudsonica /,r. — Hudson Bay Region (Hamilton).
N. nivalis 7\/i/'. — Greenland and Lapland (Hamilton).

Pelophila Dej.

P. Eschscholtzii Maun. — III., Alaska (Hamilton).

P. rudis /,,Y. — "Lat. 58^ Long, no*" (Hamilton).

P. Ulkei Horn. -Hudson Bay Region (Haniiltonj.
MoRio Lat.

M. monilicornis Lat. — N. V. toFla. (Coll. U. S. Nat. Mus.).
Bembidium Lat.

B. mutatum G. <^ If. — N. Hampshire (Blanchard).

B. lugubre l.cc. — Not rare at Galesburg, III. (Strumberg).

B. postremum Say. — III. (Strumberg), Pa. (Bolter), (Hamilton), Iowa (Rei-
necke), Mass. (I'lanchard).

B. planiusculum Mann. — 111., Wash., N. Mex. (Bolter).

B. transversale Z>(y.-^Mich. (Reinecke), Mich, to Colo. (Hamilton).

B. simplex Lfc. — N. II. (Reinecke), Pa. (Hamilton).

B. scopolinum AVy. — Mich. (Reinecke), Ontario, common (Hamilton), N. H.
(Blanchard I.

B. dilatatum l.tc. — Eastern Pa. (Hamilton).

B. striola I.ec. — Mich. (Hamilton).

B. longulum Lee. — Pa. (Hamilton).

B. tetraglyptum Mann. — Mich., also Colo., Alaska (Hamilton).

B. bimaculatum Khy. — 65'' N. Lat., also Colo., N. Mex.. Can. (Hamilton).

B. lampros Jll>sl. — Cambridge, Mass., Can., also Europe, Siberia (Hamilton),
(Blanchard).

B. Grapii (Jr//.— N. II., '_N. Y., L. Sup. to Alaska ( Hamilton), Magdalen
Isld. (Blanchard).

B. versutum Lee. — No. Mich. (Hamilton), Mass. (lUancliard).

B. conspersum Cliamt. — I'a., Can., N. W. Terr. (Hamilton).

B. aeneicolle Lee. — L. Sup. (Hamilton).

B. quadraticollis Mann. — Mich., II. P.. T., B. C, Alaska (Hamilton).

B. sulcatum Z,r.— III. (Bolter), Pa., L. Sup. (Hamilton), Mass. (lilanchard),

B. cautum /,<v. — 111. (Bolter), Mass., Colo., Michigan (Hamilton), N. II.
(Blanchard).

March i8g4l T.F.XO & BeUTEXMUI.I.KR. Coi.KOPT. N. E. AmER. 45

B. anguliferum L<y.—]). C. 111., So. Cal. (Bolter), Midi. (Hamilton).

B. dentellum T/i it //i />.= a.rcua.tum Ztr. = undulatiim Slunn. — III., I'a.
(F?oltei), III., found in dampwoods (Stiumberg). common in I'a. (Hamilton), Mass.
(Bolter), also in Br. Col. and Europe (Hamilton), Mass., Fla., 111. (Blanchard).

B. fraternum F.ec. — 111., also La., So. Cal. (Bolter), Wise. (Reinecke).

B. mixtum I.ic. — Nantucket, Mass. (Bolter), also Mont., Minn., So. Cal.
N. Mexico.

B. lucidum /.<r.— III., Minn.. N. C. (Bolter), Mich., Colo. (Hamilton), Mag.
dalen IsiJ. I Iliancharcl), Lake Sup. (Leconte).

B. flavopictum ^fots. = pictum /ye. — III., Oliio (Hamilton).

B. incrematum /.tr. — (,)uebec, Br. Col., Or., Alaska (Hamilton).

B. morulum /,cr. — Hudson Bay Region (Hamilton).

B. oblongulum /irann.—'N. Y. City (Palm), Canada (Coll. U. S. Nat. Mus.),
Me., Mass. (Blanchard), rarelll. (Struniberg), N.H. (Reinecke), Alask.i (H.nmihon),

Anillus Z>//7\

A. fortis //(';■«.— Ohio (l)ury).

Tachvs Si/iaiii/i.

T. corruscus /,<v. — HI. (Slrumberg), common in woodland especially where
the soil is rich aiul black.

T. ferrugineus Dfj. — 111. (Struniberg). Ark. (Boiler), N.V.. Colo. (Hamilton),
Mass. (Blanchard), Ohio (Dury).

T. aenescens /.<■<• — Ark. (Bolter).

T. granarius /Ay.— III. (Bolter), Pa., Ga. (Hamilton), D. C. (Blanchard).

T. dolosus /^6-.— 111., Mo., Te.x., D. C, Ariz. (Bolter), Mass. (Blanchard).

T. pumilus /'<y.— 111., Fla. (Bolter).

T. nebulosus CIu/. — Pa. (Reinecke).

T. gemellus Cascj. — N.J. (Hamilton).

Anophthalmus Sturm.
The species of Anophthalmus, blintl cave beetles, are doubtfully uicliided in
our list ; eremita Horn occurring in Inil.; pusio Horn in \'irginia ; all the others
in Kentucky (Hamilton).

Trkciius Clair.
T. hydropicus IL>rti. — Md. (i>olter), Va. (Hamilton).

PxERDsricHUS Bon.
P. grandiceps r//(/.-Tenn. (Bolter).
P. ventralis SaY.—\\\., Ark.. Mo., Fla. (Bolter).
P. incisus Lee. — 111. (Struniberg).
P. fallax A;/.— Tenn., Ark. (Bolter).
P. congestus Men. — Wis. (Reinecke).
P. vinctus Lee — Allegheny, Pa. (Hamilton).
P. obscurus Say. — Allegheny, Pa. (Hamilton), Ohio (Dury).
P. strenuus Lee. — Buffalo, N. V. (Reinecke).
P. obsoletus .9,/]'. —Ohio, 111. (Hamilton).
P. femoralis A'r. var. desidiosus Lee. — 111., Mo. (Bolter).
P. emptemtricola Dej. — R. A. (^Bolter), H. B. T. and .Maska (Hamilton),
N. II) (Blanchard).

P. submarginatus .V(/r. — 111., Fla., \V. T. (Bolter).

46 Journal New York. Ent. Soc. [Vol, n.

P. vitreus Dej. — Mt. Wasli., N. II. (Slosson).

P. vindicatus Mann. — White Mts., N. H. (Slosson).

P. hudsonicus Lcc. — White Mts., N. II. (Slosson).
EVARTHRUS Lec.

E. orbatus Ne-vn.—lW., rare (Stnimberg), Ky., Tex., Mo. (Bolter), Wis.
(Reinecke).

E. cinctus /,tv.— Allegheny, Pa. (Reinecke), (Hamilton).'

E. seximpressus Lec. — 111., not common (Strumberg), Mo., La. (Boiler),
la. (Reinecke). III. (Hamilton).

E. americaniis Ay". — Wis. (Reinecke), Ohio (Dury), I'a. (Wen/.el).

E. colossus Lcc. — 111. (Reinecke).

Amara Bon.

A. remotestriata Dej—^. Y.. Colo. (Coll. U. S. Nat. Mus.), Alaska to
Labrador, N. J., N. Mex. (Hamilton).

A. fulvipes /'«/;. — 111., rare (Strnmberg), Mo.,N.Mex.(I!oIter), Pa.) Hamilton)-

A. laticollis /.,r.— 111., Mo. (Bolter), 64° N. Lat., Neb. (Hamilton).

A. apricarius Payk. — Nantucket (Bolter), Mass., Magdalen Isld. (Blancluud).

A. protensa Pntz.—\\\. (Bolter).

A. terrestris Lec. — Nantucket, N. Mex. (Bolter), la.. Wis. (Reinecke).

A. crassispina L^ee. — L. Sup. (Hamilton), Mass. (Blanchard).

A. rufimana Kl>v. — 54° N. Lat. (Hamilton), Magdalen Isld. (Blanchard).

A. elongata I.ec. — L. Sup. (Hamilton).

A. canadensis Putz. — Canada (Hamilton).

A. carinata I.ec. — 111. (IManchard).

A. similis Khy. — White Mts. (Slosson).

LoxANDRUS Lec.
A. hyperborea Khy. — White Mts. (Slosson).

A. latior }\by. — White Mts., N. H. (Slosson).-
L, celer /Ay — 111. (Bolter).

L. minor ('//(/. — 111 , not common (.Strumberg), Mo. (IJolter).
L. erraticus Dej. — 111. (Reinecke), (Blanchard).

Dii'i.ocHii.A Bon.
D. obtusa /,(•(-. — 111. (Bolter), (Hamilton).

DlCAELUS In^ii.
D. splendidus .SV'r. — Rock Isl. andQuincy, III. (Strumberg), Iowa (Reinecke).
IjADISter Clair.

B. obtusus Lec. — L. Sup. (Hamilton).
B. reflexus Z^f . — Pa. (Wenzel).

Pi.ATVNUS Bon.
P. 4-macuIatus //(>;■//. — No. Westn. N. V. (Hamilton), L. Sup., N. Found-
land (Lecontel.

P. maurus Mots. — New Foundland. L. Sup. (Hamilton).
P. piceolus Lec. — II P.. T. to Br. Col. (Hamilton).
P. carbo Lec. — \\. B. T., L. Sup. (Hamilton).
P. albicrus Hej. — L. Sup. to Ga. (Hamilton).
P. perforatus Ne-wn.—W. B. T. (Hamilton).

March 13^4! T.ENO & BeUTENMUI.I.ER. CoLEOPT. N. E. AmKR. 47

P. cupreus /,,c. — ll. B. T. to I,. Sup. (Hamilton).
P. crassicollis /),■/. — II. B. T. (Hamilton).
P. bembidioides XVm'. — L. Sup.. 11. 1?. T., Alaska (Hamilton).
P. picticornis .V,-7cw'i. — 111. (Strumberg), (Bolter), Iowa (Keinecke), I.. Sup.
to da. ( I lamiltoii).

P. ovipennis Mann. — 111., Or. (Bolter).

P. bicolor /V/. — III., N. C. (Bolter).

P. subcordatus Lcc. — Wis. (Reinecke).

P. nigriceps /,,r.— N.Y.(Ueinecke), L.Siip., Br. Col. (Hamilton;, ra.(\Venzel).

P. fossiger /><•/.— Cal.. Or., I,. Sup. (Bolter).

P. gemellus /.re. — Mass., Ind. (iJlanchard).

Anchonoderus Reiche.

A. myops Rciihc = 4-iiotatus Horn. — N. 111. (Reinecke).

Pl.RIGONA Lap.
P. nigriceps Ay".— D. C, S. C, Ga., Fla. (Hamilton).

Lehi.v Lilt.
L. divisa A^y. - Galesburg, 111., rare (Strumberg).
L. pectita Horn. — Mass. (Blanchard^.

Dromius Bon.
D. atriceps I.cc. — Va. beach (Wenzel).

Bl.KCHRUS Mots.

B. pusio /.cc. — Allegheny, Ta. (Hamilton).

Callida Dcj.

C. decora Fii/>. — S. 111. (Reinecke).

C. fulgida /V/. — N. J. (Reinecke). Mass., also Nebr. (Blanchard).

P E N T A ( ; o N I c A Sc/i HI - Gocl> .
p. flavipes /<-. — 111., Fla. , Ariz. (Hamilton).

P. flavipes var. bicolor /.^-r. — 111., not rare; hibernates among leaves in
tlampwoods (Strumberg).

Hei.iaiomorimia La/'.
H. laticornis /Ay. — 111. (Keinecke).
H. nigripennis /Jry. — Cap May and Atlantic Co., N. J. (\Ven/el).

Brachynus IIu-/>.

B. lateralis /V/.— 111., Fla. (Bolter).

M 1 sc o n 1". R A L^S{r// .
M. arctica /'<n'/(-.— Mich., New Foundland, also Alaska, Siberia and Europe
(Hamilton).

Chl.f.nii's J>0/1.

C. brevilabris /.<•<■.— 111., not rare at Galesburg (Strumberg), 111. (Hamilton),
Ohio (Dury).

C. augustus AVri'. — Va. beach (Wenzel).

OODES L'o/K
O. 14-striatus C/ii/. — Ohio (Blanchard).

Harp ALUS Lat.
H. amputatus .S'lry. — Can. to \. Mc.x. (Hamilton).
H. longior AVt. — Can., I'a.. W. Va. (Hamilton).
H. megacephalus /.re. — Can.. Pa. (Hamilton).

H. opacipennis //<//</.— Pa., Ks., Br. Col. (Hamilton), Mass. (Blanchard).
H. Lewisi /.n. — l.. Sup. (Hamilton).
H. obesulus Lrr. — Winnipeg (Hamilton).
H. varicornis /.re — Can., L. Sup. (Hamilton).
H. lestaceus /.re. — III. (Hamilton).
H. fulvilabris Mmin. — Mich. (Hamilton).
H. ventralis /.,r. — N. Y. (Coll. U. S. Nat. Mus.).
H. viduus Lrc. — .Vllegheny. Pa. (Hamilton). Mass. (Blanchard).

48 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii

Selenophorus Dej.
S. palliatus l-'ah. — Allegheny, Pa., W. Va. and southward (Hamilton).

Stenolophus Dej.
S. limbalis /..v.— N. III. (Reinecke).

Ac u PALPUS Lat,

A. rectangulus Chd. — Afass. (Blanchard).

Bradycellus Er.

B. cordicollis f.cc. — L. Sup. (Hamilton).

Anisodactylus Dej.

A. nitidipennis Lcc. — Mass., Pa. (IJlancharcl).

The following corrections in nomenclature have been made by
Dr. Hamilton —

Dyschirius pumilus Dej. should be aeneus £kj.
Clivina collaris Hhst. should be fossor I.iim.
Bembidium impressum Fah. should be carinula Chatid.

B. paludosum:t Stttmi should be littorale Oliv. 1791.
B. planum!! llald should be Guexi Chnttd.

B. rupestre Dej. {littoralrX Oliv. 1792) should be ustulatum Liiiii.

B. plagiatum and lacanurium = picipes AV'r. (Horn Trans. Am. Ent.,
Vol. X\ HI, p. 34.

B. impressum is carinula CJid. \\\ Henshaw's List.

Tachys incurvus Say is said to be the species described by Leconte as
puklullus a.\\i\ Chaudoir gives the name nebulosus to the species referred by Leconte
to inciiri'iis, so iu the list instead of iticurvits Say. place nebulosus Chd. and instead
oi piilchflliis Lcc. substitute iitcurvus Say.

Pterostichus diligendus Chd. should be apalachius Lee. mss.

Platynus obsoletus Say should be Bogemanni Dej.

P. picicornis /.,■<-. should be fragilis A/aiui.

Blechrus nigrinus Mami should be glabratus Du ft.

Plochionus Bonfilsii Pej. should be pallens l-'ah.

Oodes Lecontei Chd. should be i2-striatus ('//(/.

Anisodactylus punctulatus should be nigerrimus Dej. (Blanchard).

The following species, heretofore included on apparently good
authority, have been ciuestioned and we shall be glad to learn
further particulars from any collector who has taken them —

Cychrus heros Ilarr. Platynus variolatus Lcc.

Nebria Eschscholtzii Men. Platynus exaratus Maun.

Schizogenius planulatus L.ec. Platynus limbatus Say.

Bembidium bifossulatum I^ec. Chlaenius fuscicornis Dej.

Calosoma triste ami obsoletum Say. Chlaenius vafer J.ec.

Tachys ventricosus /,,, . Anisodactylus semipunctatus /.<< .

Platynus maculicollis J)ej.

Cicindela unipunctata Fab. Mr. Wenzel wiites in reference to this species :
"This beetle is nocturnal ; I captured several July 3d at Da Costa, N. ]."

Cicindela purpurea Olivier. Dr. Hanii'lton says : "Thisspecies'hibernates."

Omophron robustum Horn. Mr. Diuy says : "The locality of this insect
was the banks of Mill (reek (not Ohio River) and is now obliterated."

Carabus nemoralis Muls. Taken in New Brunswick not in Maine.

Lebia vittata J-'abr. Is not this species confounded with L.pectata in collec-
tions. Horn's si)(_rirs was formerly supposed to be vitlata Fabr. (Blanchard).

Harpalus pleruiticus (Vol. i, p. 145) should be pleuriticus.

Harpalus innocuus l.ec. was included in error.

Philophuga viridicoUis occasionally appears in collections as Callida purpurea
(Blanchard).

(To HE CONTINUKD.)

JOURNAL

OK III I

J}f\n 2orh 6!ntoniDlogirfll HoriFtg.

Vol. II. JUNE, 1894. Ko. 2.

ON THE LYCOSIDJE OF COLORADO.

By Nathan- Uanks.

In 1877 Dr. r. 'I'horell described in the I5ul!. U. S. Geol.
Survey, leii new species of Lycosid;u from Colorado. They were
chiefly collected in the central and northern portions of the state.
Since then no other species have been recorded from the state.
During the past few years, 1 have received several collections of
spiders from Colorado ; principally from Dr. C. F. Baker, Mr. T. D.
A. Cockerell, and Prof. C. P. Gillette. From these 1 have been
enabled to determine several of Dr. Thorell's species and to
recognize some new forms. A mountainous region is especially
rich in Lycosida;, so that from more extended collecting we may
expect many more forms.

Lvcosa, Thorell is what AniL-rican students know as FarJoso ;
Tarfiitiila^ Thorell is our Lycosa. Thorell, is the paper cpioted,
tpiestioneil whether Latreille had ever considered Lvccsa tareiititla
as the type of the genus. I.alreille, in his "Ordre Xalurel des
Crustaces", distinctly gives /,. lar, ntttla as the type.

Lycosa grandis, sj). nov.

Leno-lU 22 mm.; ceph. 11 mm. Ceplialotliorax biowii, with a nanow j);ilc
yellow stripe in the middle, reaching to eyes of second row; a broad yellow stripe
each side on the margins; mandibles brown with long while hairs: ma.\illa' and lip
dark brown ; sternum, coxre and legs pale yellowish, witliont spots or maiks ; the
tarsi and tips of metatarsi brownish ; abdomen brownish above, showing a basal
spear-mark and a few small spots, sides and venter wholly pale yellow ; spinnerets
brownish. Anterior row of eyes procurved, shorter than the second row, which
are less than their diameter apart. Legs large and stout, IV pair about three times
as long as the cephalothora.\. The tibia of the male palpus is about twice as long
as broad; the hook short and blunt, the tube long and slender.

One male Fort Collins, Colorado (Baker).- This species is
readily recognized by its large size and pale color.

50 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

Lycosa carolinensis Heiitz.

A male from Ft. Collins seems to belong to this species, but
the cephalothorax is paler and the abdomen is distinctly spotted
above.

Lycosa coloradensis, sp. nov.

Length J"' 1 1 — 13 mm. Ceplialotliorax pale gray, with a brown stripe each
side reaching from the eyes to near hind margin, widest on the llioracic portion,
and sometimes there broken into spots ; eyes on a black band ; mandibles yellow-
brown ; ma-xilire, lip, sternum and co.Kse black ; legs yellowish, black bands at tips
of the femora and tiblLi; distinct below, barely showing above ; also a band on lips
of posterior metatarsi ; tips of tarsi blackish ; abdomen yellowish above, with a
brown basal spear-mark and a number of brown spots somewhat regularly connected
to each other and to the spear-mark ; some isolated spots on the sides ; venter pale,
with a black spot covering the base of abdomen as far as the lung slits ; also an
apical black spot in front of the spinnerets. Anterior row of eyes equal, procurved,
shorter than the second row, which aie nearly their diameter apart and larger than
those of the third row ; legs moderately slender, the IV pair about three and one-
half times as long as the cephalothorax ; tibia of male palpus one and one-half times
as long as broad ; the palpal organ with a large, transverse basal body, from under
which projects the quite slender and sharp-pointed hook ; above a rounded, trans-
versely-ridged body. The 9 is similar to the c? (15 mm. long), with shorter legs.
The epigynum is red, it is an oblong cavity with undulate margins, from the
bottom projects a capitate septum.

Two males and two females ; Ft. Collins, Colo. (Baker).
Readily recognized by the coloring of the under side of the body.

Lycosa scalaris T/iorell, (sub Tarentiihi).

Two specimens, Fort Collins (Baker), and two West Cliff
(Cockerell). It has considerable resemblance to L. communis Em.
but is distinct.

Lycosa modesta T/ionil, (sub Tarcntiila).

'J"wo specimens Ft. Collins (Gillette and Baker); three West
Cliff (Cockerell). It has some resemblance to the eastern L. nig/o-
vcntris.

Lycosa brunneiventris, sp.nov.

Length 12 mm. Cephalothorax brown, black around eyes, with a broad, cen
tral, pale stripe; sternum and coxx dark brown ; legs yellow-brown, the femora
somewhat darkened above but without any distinct rings ; abdomen brownish above
with a basal black spear-mark, giving off behind several black chevrons ; venter
jiale brown. The cephalothorax is barely shorter than tibia plus patella IV, and
about one-third the length of leg IV; anterior row of eyes nearly straight, barely
sliorlcr than the second row, which are no larger than those of the third and fully

r

June 1894.] BaNKS. LvCOSID.K OF COLORADO. 51

their diameter apart. Kpijjymim very small, a short flask-shaped cavity containing
a septum, which in front is only a line, but behind triangular and very broad.

One female, Ft. Collins, Colo. (Baker). Under stones.
Resembles the preceding species but has a pale venter and quite
different ei)igynuiii.

Pardosa concinna T/iordl, (sub /auoso).

Several specimens, Ft. CdIHus, under stones, ' (Ikiker) ; West
Cliff (Cockerell). Very much like the eastern J\ Inn/tnea Em.
which may be only a variety.

Pardosa sternalis Thorfll, (sub Lycosa).

One specimen, Ft. Collins, sweeping alfalfa (Baker). Another
(C.illette).

Pardosa coloradensis, sp. no v.

Length 6 — 7 mm. Cephaloihorax niaiked as in /'. coiiciiiiia 'l"h.; legs ilarker
and with distinct blackish rings ; sternum dark-brown ; venter pale ; abdomen
black above, with a pale basal spear-mark, and behind two converging rows of pale
spots, much more distinct than in P. coinhina. The epigynum consists of an oval
area, with a small cavity in its posterior poriion nearly covered by a sliort lobe.

Three females, West Cliff, Colo. (Cockerell). Darker and
slightly larger than J\ co)iciniia and with entirely different epigynum.

Pardosa uncata T/iorr//, (sub /aokui).

Two immature specimens from Ft. Collins (P)aker), 1 believe
belong to this species.

Pardosa dorsalis, sp. nov.

Length 6 mm. Cephalothorax dark brown, head black, the usu:d pale central,
constricted and geminated stripe very distinct ; faint indications of a few very small
lateral spots; sternum dark brown; legs yellow-brown, distinctly ringed with black
on femora, tibinc and metatarsi ; abdomen with an obscure pale stripe above,
containing a basal, black-margined spear-mark, behind which js a series of trans-
versal connected spots ; venter brownish, paler at base. The epigynum consists of
a cavity broader than long, nearly covered by a large rounded lobe, full as broad as
long and slightly broader in the midiUo than at base.

One female, of the usual form of the genus but distinguished
by its peculiar epigynum. West Cliff (Cockerell).

Pardosa indagatrix Tliorcll, (sub Lycosa).

Several specimens which 1 refer to this species from Ft.
Collins, under stones (Baker and Gillette).

52 Journal New York Ent. Soc, [Vol. ii

Pardosa iracunda ThorcU, (sub TA'cosa).

In the pale color of the patella of the male palpus this resembles
P. minima Keys., but the palpal organ is quite different and the
species is larger. One male and one female. Ft. Collins, Colo.
(Baker). One male (Gillette).

Pardosa atra, sp. nov.

Leiij;tli 7 mm. Black, witli an indistinct pale central mark on the cephalo-
tlioia.x, no lateral marks ; sternum black ; legs black and thickly black-haired, with
indistinct pale rings on the tibiix: and metatarsi, coxds with pale spots at base ;
abdomen black, with a broad but very obscure pale stripe above ; venter pale on
basal half, rest black. The epigynum consists of a red, oval area, with a cavity in
the posterior portion, which is much the broader in front, and is divided by a
clavate septum, narrower than the space each side.

One female. West Cliff (Cockerell).
Trochosa cinerea Fabr.

Two specimens, Ft. Collins, Colo. (Baker), one from West Cliff
(Cockerell).

Trochosa parva, sp. nov.

I^ength 6 — S mm. Cephalothorax yellow, eye-region black, an irregular black
stripe each side on the thoracic part, the margins black ; mandibles blackish ;
sternum brownish, paler in the centre ; co.xa; yellow ; venter gray ; legs yellow with
many ilisiinct black s]50ts and bands ; abtlomen yellowish-gray above, with a basal
black-margined spear-mark, and behind several black chevrons and spots. Head
low ; anterior row f>f eyes as long as second row ; legs thickly clothed with fine
erect hairs ; sternum constricted between the hind coxrc ; epigynum a blackish lobe,
longer than broad and emarginate behintl ; the male palpus is similar to that of T.
cincrca, but the tarsus is not as slender and the tube has a little tooth above, the
hook is quite long, slender and curved, the patella is barely longer than broad.
This species shows the same variation in coloring as T. polita Em.; the small
specimens liave the sides of the cephalolhora.x shining blackish, and a pale space
above ; the abdomen is more densely spotted.

Several sjiecimens, Ft. Collins, Colo., under stones. (Baker,
and (Wllelte).

Dolomedes scriptus Jfcnfz.

One specimen. Ft. Collins (B.aker).

Pardosa sinestra 'J'li.^ /'. fristis Th., and P. impavida Th. are all
unknown to me.

June 1894.] CoQUII.I.ETT. SYNOPSIS OK CKNUS SyMI'IIOROMVi A.

SYNOPSIS OF THE DIPTEROUS
genus SYMPHOROMYIA.

By D. W. CoQun,LETT, W ashino ion, D. (".

The first representatives of this genus in Nortli America
were described in October, 1886; in that month Dr. Williston
published descriptions of two new species in the Transactions
Am. Ent. Society, Vol, XIII, page 2S7. In the following year, the
late M. Bigot, of France, published ilescriptions of what purported
to be six new species (l^ulletin Soc. Ent. de ?>ance, 1887, pages
12 to 15), each founded on a single specimen ; in a note, however,
he acknowledges that his picticornis and trivittata are synonyms of
of ^Viliiston's/AJ',^,■v'//.^■ and pachyccriu respectively. A careful study
of his descriptions indicates that aliipcs and coiiuUa refer to one and
the same species, and that this is but the female of /(('(•//tvvvv^v Will.;
fidvipcs appears to be but the other se.x of hilipalpis. This reduces
his six names to one — latipalpis.

The following Table contains all the species of Syinphoioinyia
known to me as occuring in North America; types of the new
species have been deposited in the I'. S. National Museum. I am
indebted to Mr. W. .\. Snow, of the Kansas State University, for
kindly examining and reporting upon the types of Dr. AVilliston's
two species :

Antennce black, the third joint yellowish ; palpi and halteres brown.

Face of male bare, abdomen wholly black, shining . rj plagens Will.
.\ntenna; black, the tirst joint yellowish ; palpi and halteres yellow.

.\bdomen of female opaque, gray pollinose, the si.xth and followin-

segments yellowish .... \;] modesta, sp. n.

Antenn;v; wholly yellowish, palpi also yellowish.

Knob of halteres yellow, abdomen of female opaque, (^ 9 latipalpis /Ui^ol.
Knob of halteres black, abdomen of female shining . ';' I'Tiata, sp. n.

Antennrc wholly black.
Females.

Knob of halteres and palpi yellow, abihjnien shining except on the

first segment, labella soft and broad . . johnsoni, sp. n.
Knob of halteres antl palpi black.

Labella very slender, horny; a brown spot on thorax above

each wing, abdomen opacjue . . . cruetlta, sp. n.

I-abella broad and soft, no brown spots above wings, abdomen

sub-shining pachyceras Will.

54 JouRNAi. New York Ent. Soc. [Voi. ii.

Males.
Face hairy.

Proboscis rigid, porrect; body velvet-black, two vittae and

lateral margins of thorax gray poliinose . cruenta, sp. n.

Proboscis soft, retrattcd.

Hody gray poliinose, pile of palpi whitish . johnsoni, sp. n.

Uody not gray poliinose, pile of palpi black . pachyceras ll'il/.
Face bare, proboscis soft, retracted.

Pile of palpi, occiput and thorax largely whitish, body opaque,
gray poliinose, proboscis five-sixths as long as the
palpi fera, sp. n.

Pile of palpi, occiput and thorax largely black, proboscis less
than one-half as long as the palpi.
Body opaque, gra\- poliinose, pile of abdomen largely

whitish trucis, sp. n.

Body shining, nearly destitute of gray pollen, pile of

abdomen largely black ..... pullata, sp. n.

Symphoromyia modesta, sp. nov.

■::^ — Black, the following parts brownish-yellow : first antennal joint, palpi,
proboscis except the labium, halteres, sixlh and following abdominal segments,
and the legs excepting apices of tarsi ; head and body opaque, gray poliinose,
thorax marked with three blackish villa; besides a triangular spot above each wing;
pile of head antl its members largely black, that on lower part of occiput yellowish-
white ; pile of thorax, scutellum, dorsum of abdomen posteriorly, and of the legs
largely black, that on each end of pleura and on base and sides of abdomen largely
yellowish-white : proboscis rigid, shorter than the palpi, labium retractile, very
robust ; hind coxa.' slightly produced forward near the apex, middle coxae destitute
of a pencil of bristles ; wings grayish hyaline, stigma pale brown. Length 7 mm.

California. Three specimens, in May.

Symphoromyia limata, sp. nov.

V -- Head black, opaciue, gray poliinose ; antenna\ palpi^ and proboscis
except the labium, brownish-yellow ; pile of front, antennre and palpi largely
black, that of occiput yellowish-white. Thorax and scutellum black, opaque, gray
poliinose, the pile largely black ; thorax marked with three dark brown vittte, the
outer ones bordered internally with light gray ; pile in front of halteres yellowish-
white. Abdomen black, shining, not poliinose, the fifth and following segments
brownish-yellow ; pile of first segment and sides of the second yellowish-white,
that on rest of abdomen largely black. Legs black, the underside and apex of
femora, tibia and base of tarsi sometimes yellowish. Knob of halteres black ; hind
coxa: slightly produced forward near the apex, middle co.xa: destitute of a pencil
of bristles. Wings grayish-hyaline, stigma grayish-brown. Length 7 to 10 mm.
Southern California. Twenty females, in June.

Symphoromyia johnsoni, sp. nov.

(5 — iJlack, including the j-alpi and halteres, only the front and middle tibia-

Junk i8g4.] C<)(Jini,I,KTT. Sv.VOPSIS OK CKNUS SVMI'U< )K()M S I A . 55

and bases of their metatarsi yellow ; pile of aiiteniuv, face and nppti part of
occiput largely black, that of palpi and lower part of occiput white. Proboscis
retractile, one-half as long as the palpi. liod) 'opaque, gray pollinose, tliora.x
marked with three faint brownish viit;e ; pile of thorax and scutellum nii.\eil black
and white, that on the pleura and abdomen wliite, on ape.x of abdomen largely
black. Miildle co.\a.> at their tips in front bearing a pencil of stifT black bristles,
equalling the co.xx- in length and curving backward at their tips ; himl coxie before
their apices in front produced forward in the form of a rounded knob ojie-half as
long as the diameter of the coxa. Wings grayish hyaline, stigma brown.

9 — Differs from the (^ as follows : All tibi;c and tarsi black, halteres yellow.
Proboscis yellow, rigid, slightly longer than the palpi ; labium robust, retractile :
face bare ; bristles on middle cox;\; black and yellow, not forming pencils ; abdomen
shining except on the lirst segment. Length 6.5 to 7 mm.

Washington (O. B. Johnson) and British Columbia (H. F.
Wickham). One male and seven females.

Respectfully dedicated to I'rof. Johnson, who has succeeded
in uneartliiiig many interesting forms of Diptera in his locality.

Symphoromyia cruenta, sp. nov.

{J^ — IJlack, including the palpi and iiallcres, the pile also black or largely so-
Ileail and body opaque velvety, not gray iH)llinose excepting two vittiv anil the
the lateral margins of the thorax. Face pilose ; proboscis rigid, slender, one-lialf
longer than the palpi, labella slender. Hind coxce only slightly produced near the
apex in front, pile of middle coxitc not forming pencils. \Vings gray, lighter
toward the apex, stigma brown.

'.;' — Differs from the t^ as follows: file on sides of face, on palpi, occiput,
abdomen and femora largely pale yellowish. Head and body brownish-gray
pollinose, not velvety, thorax marked with three broad, brownish-black vitta-
besides a triangular spot above each wing, the outer vitta; deeply emarginate near
the front-end of this spot. Labium slender, elongate, horny. Length 6 to 8 mm.

Southern California. Si.vteen males and twenty-eight females,
in March and April. Both sexes were captured at the same time

anil place.

Symphoromyia trucis, sp. nov.

'^ — Black, including the palpi and knob of halteres, only the \\h\x sometimes
yellowish. Pile of head and thorax largely black, that of the abdomen yellowish-
white. Face bare; proboscis retractile, scarcely one-half as long as the palpi.
Heatl and body opaque, gray pollinose, thorax marked with three lighter vitt;v.
Hind coxiv; produced near the apex in front in the form of a rounded knob; pile
of middle coxiv short, not forming pencils. Wings grayish, stigma brown, length
7 mm.

Southern California. Three males, in March and April.

56 JouKNAi. Nkw York Ent. Soc, [Vol. ii.

Symphoromyia fera, sp. nov.

^ — Differs fioiii the above description of liucis as follows : Pile of palpi.
occiput, thorax, scutellum and legs largely or wholly yellowish-white ; proboscis
five-si.xths as long as the palpi. Length 8 mm.

Colorado. Two males.

The side pieces of the hypopygium are compressed, and
terminafe in a downwardly directed claw, before which they are
broadly dilated in a lobe on the under side.

Symphoromyia pullata, sp. nov.

(^ — Hlack, including the palpi and halteres. Pile also largely black, that i"^
front of halteres and on sides of first abdominal segment sometimes largely
whitish. Face bare ; proboscis retractile, scarcely one-half as long as the palpi.
Head and body sub-shining, not gray pollinose. thorax not vittate. Coxk as in
Iriicis. Wings grayish-hyaline, slightly yellowish along the costa, stigma dark-
brown. Length 7 mm.

New Hampshire (Mrs. A. T. Slosson) and Colorado. Two
males.

DESCRIPTION OF A NEW TREE-CRICKET.

By ^^^M. BeutenmUller.

CEcanthus pini, sp. nov.

O — Head and antenna^ testaceous ; thorax somewhat paler, with a yellowish
longitudinal stripe on each side above ; eyes black ; anterior pairs of legs testaceous;
femora of posterior pair green, libice testaceous ; body. beneath black with the sides
yellowish-green ; above blackish with a green stripe along the back ; elytra trans-
parent with the veins grass-green ; hind wings slightly protruding beyond the elytra,
veins also green. Length, from head to tip of body 12 mm.; Length of elytra 11
mm. Width 4.5 mm., Female somewhat paler than the male ; tip of ovipositor
black ; the hind wings extend a little more beyond the elytra than in the male ;
size same.

Si.\ males and foiu" females. Windliani Co., Connecticut.

Resembles (E. fasciatiis, but may be readily distinguished by
the grass-green venation. The insect lives only on pine trees and
usually on the high hraiu^hes. Its song is a continuous, soft and
metallic reeeeee, with numerous undulations. When many individ-
uals are heard together, their stridulation sounds not unlike the
jingling of sleighbells at a distance.

June 1894.] NeUM<IGEN & DVAR. X. A. BOMBYCES., 57

PRELIMINARY REVISION OF THE BOMBYCES
OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO.

By B. Neumcegen and Harrison G. Dvar.
(Continued kkom tage 30.)

O. cinnamomea Grote <^ Robinson.

1866 — Parorgvia cinnamomea Gkote & ROBINSON, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil.,
Vol. VI, p. 6.

Cinnamon brown, markings all brown and rather obscure.
Broken outline of reniform spot and terminal line black, pulveru-
lent. Median space more or less whitish gray, the subterminal
brown shade bordered outwardly by a whitish shade which becomes
defined near internal angle. The peculiar brown shade is
characteristic.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

O. achatina Abbot <s^ Smith.

1797 — Pkalocna nc/ntina Abbo r & S.Nnrn, Lep. Ins. Ga.. Vol. II, pi. 77.
1866 — Pa>orgvia pirallela Grote & RoBlNSON, Pioc. Ent. Soc. Phil.. Vol.
VI, p. 5.

var. tephra H'nbncr.

1S05? — Dasychiia vulgaris tephra HiiBNER, Samml. Exot. .Schmett., Vol. I.
1866 — Patorgyia obliquata Grote & RoBixsoN. Proc. Ent. .Soc. Phil., Vol.
^VI, p. 4.

Fore wings ochraceous gray with white shade centrally arountl
obsolete black ringed reniform. Basal, transverse anterior and
transverse posterior lines black, irregular, sometimes partly absent.
Between transverse posterior and subterminal lines a brown shade
defined outwardly by the whitish subterminal line. Secondaries
dull brownish with faint discal dot and outer band, or largely
blackish. A black bar along submedian fold from base nearly to
margin is present in the typical form. E.xpanse, 30 — 50 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States to Texas and Mexico.

O. leucophaea Abbot <^ Smith.

iiqi — Phalicna leucoph(ta Abbot & Smith, Lep. Ins. Ga., Vol. II, p!. 78.
\%^b— Parorgyia clinlonii Gkoti: i!v: Robinsh.n, Pioc. Ent. .Soc. Phil., Vol.
VI. p. 3.

58 Journal New York Ext. Soc. [Vol. ii.

7'ar. basiflava Packard.

1864 — Parorgyin hasijiaza Pack.\RD, Troc. Eiit. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 332.

7>ar. atrivenosa Palm*

1S93 — Parorgyin atrivenosa Palm, Joiirn. N. Y. Ent. Soc , Vol. I, p. 21.

Differs from achatina in the character of the subterminal
shading, which is blackish brown, sharply defined outwardly by a
series of darker or concolorous dashes, the one between veins 6 and
7 reaching almost to margin of wing. Median space largely shaded
with white. There is occasionally a longitudinal black bar as in
achatina.

Habitat, Atlantic States southwestward.

O. plagiata Walker.

1855 — Acyphas plagiata Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. IV, p. 799
1856 — Dasychira atoinaria WALKER, Cat. Brit. Mns., pt. VII, p. 1739.

Nearly uniform ochraceous gray, irrorate with black scales,
reniform outlined in black on a white ground. Markings essentially
as in lettcopliaea, from which this species differs in the uniform
markings, not contrasted, and the heavy irrorations.

Habitat, Northern N. Y. and N. E., Rocky Mountains, Canada
and Pacific Northwest.

Genus Porthetria Hubncr.\

1822? — Porthetria HuBNKK, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 160.
P. dispar f.iiniaciis.

1758 — Bomhyx dispar LiNNAKtrs, Syst. Nat., Vol. I, p. 501, n. 27.

^ Smoky brown, paler on primaries centrally beyond cell,
with dark brown dentate transverse anterior and transverse'
posterior and subterminal lines : two discal dots, outer one lunate.
Fringe spotted with dusky. Expanse, 25 mm.

O White, tip of abdomen brown. Lines on primaries as in
the (-5^, smoky brown with a central shade below the outer discal
dot. Fringe spotted with brown. Antennae black. Expanse, 45 mm.

Habitat, ' Medford, Massachusetts, . and vicinity ; Europe.
[Introduced. ]

(ienus Dasychira Hnb/icr.

1810 — Dasychira IliiRNER, Tentamen, p. I.

*I consider this a valid species and not a variety of Icucophaa.-Wm. Beutenmiiller.
fThis name should be replaced by Lvniantria Hiibn. See Hampton, Moths of
India, Vol. I, p. 459. — M. G. Dyar.

juNB .894.] Neunrt-Gen c^- Dvar. X. A. Bombvces. 59

Synopsis of species.
Secondaries yellowish with black border ...... rossii.

Secondaries uniformly smoky blackish ..... grcenlanidca.

D. rossii Curtis.

1S35 — Ldiiii ivssii Curtis, 2d Voyage, Ross, App. , p. 70.
Blackish gray, transverse anterior and transverse posterior
lines and discal dot black, pulverulent, indistinct, the lines undulate.
A dentate irregular subterminal line, faint between veins i and 2,
becoming a large round black spot bordered outwardly by white,
with which color all the lines are obscurely defined. Secondaries
black, with a large central area pale sordid yellow. Expanse,

35 "I'll-

Habitat, .\rctic regions.

D. green la ndica Homcyer.

\%-l\ -Dasycliira graiilaiid'ua Homkvf.k, 2te Deutsche Nordpolarfahi t, Vol.

11, p. 469.
l%t)2—Diuyc/iira gmulantiica Skinnf.r ^: Menc.el, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. IMiil.
Smoky black, sub-diaphanous; primaries of d with the veins
marked in black ; 9 nearly devoid of markings. [Skinner & Mengel. J
Jfal'itat, Greenland.

[XoTE. The following three genera, which may all be Xoctuids, are included
here until their proper relations are better known ; since if looked for among the
Bombyces, they fall into the present location in our synopsis of families.]

C.enus Acherdoa M'alker.

1S65 — Ac/urJthi Walker, Cat. l?rit. Mus., pt. XXXII, p. 451.

1884 — J'ariiia NeumcEgen, I'apilio, Vol. IV, p. 94 ; 1S92 — SMITH, Can.

Ent., \'ol. X.XIV, p. 135 ; 1893— Packard, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV,

p. 151.

A. ferraria J!'a/A-er.

1S65 — Aclufiioa ferraria Wai.ker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. X.XXII, p. 451.
1884 — Variiia oriiata NEUMtEGEN, Papilio, Vol. IV, p. 94.

Reddish brown, secondaries brownish black. Basal, transverse
anterior and transverse posterior narrow blaik lines, the two latter
with a broad distinct white edging on the lower half : between
them the wing is deep brown with a black shade. .\ minute
orbicular and larger eniform, pale brown discal spots, the latter
bordered with white. A pale subterminal line, often obsolete
superiorly, near internal angle defined by several large pulverulent
black marks. A narrow terminal black line. Between basal and

60 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

transverse anterior lines, below median vein, a diffuse, rusty-brown
patch. Expanse, 25 mm.

Habitat^ Southern States.

Genus Dyaria Neunuvgen.
\%()'})--Dyari(i Neumcegen, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 213.
D. singularis Neumcegen.

1893 — Df aria siuo^u/afis "Nkvuceoen. Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 215.

Gray ; thorax with distinct brown irrorations ; abdomen hairy,
brownish. Color of wings pale gray, slightly silvery. T. a. line
narrow, black, arcuate, inclosing a grizzled black and brown basal
space with an elevated tuft below median vein. Median space
irrorate with black with a tuft in the cell. T. a. line arcuate out-
wardly over the sub-costal nervures, inwardly below; black, edged
outwardly with sordid white, the upper curve filled in with blackish
brown. A submarginal row of round spots, white outwardly, and
terminal elongate marks. Secondaries similarly marked, rather
less distinctly and without tufts. Expanse, 28 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States (?)

Genus Aon A^eumoegen.

1893 — Aon Neumcegen, Ent. News, Vol. Ill, p. 258.
A. noctuiformis Neumcegen.

1893 — Aon noctuiformis Neu.mcegen, Ent. News, Vol. Ill, p. 258.
Primaries gray with black discal dot and black irrorations
especially toward base. A dull reddish shade extending upward
from internal margin. Subterminally and terminally the veins
are indicated in black, with irregular black shadings on terminal
third of wings, divided submarginally by a pale ocherous shade
which spreads up from the internal angle, narrowing superiorly
and cut by the black veins. In the interspace between veins 6
and 7, a pale gray shade. Secondaries pale whitish. Body parts ^
gray. Expanse, 29 mm.

Habitat, Texas.

•Family DREPANID^.

Synopsis of genera.

Accessory ceil either absent or very long and narrow.

No accessory cell ; veins 7 and 8 of hind wings united outwardly Eudeilinia.
Accessory cell present ; veins 7 and 8 free Oreta.

June 1894.] NeUMQIGEN & DVAR. X. A. BOMBVCES. 61

Accessory cell present, broad, distinct.

Outer margin of primaries entire, falcate . Platypteryx.

Outer margin deeply excavate at the termination of tlie veins Falcaria.

denus Eudeilinia Packard *

1876 — Eudi'iliitia Packaru, Mono. ('■euni. Motlis, U.S. Geoi.Surv. ( ilayden),
Vol. X, p. 303.

E. herminiata Gi/enee.

\?>^-] -(.':<> V, id /u-niiiiiiatii Gukn£e, I'lial., Vol. II, p. 58.

1873 — Eudi-ilinia hiseriiilii Packakd, jtli kept. Peab. Acad., p. 63.

White ; fore and middle lej^s blackish brown beneath. Both
witli t. a. and t. p. bands of indistinct smoky spots on the veins,
the t. p. band broadly sinuate. 'I'wo discal dots on the under
side of both wings. K.xpanse, 28 nun.

JIa/'itaf, Xorthern Atlantic States.

Genus Oreta Walker.

1S55 — Or^ta Wai.kkr, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. V, p. 1166.
i^b'i—Diyo/'teris Gkote, Proc. Knt. Soc. Phil., Vol. I, p. 346.

Synopsis of species.
Pale dull rose color, wiili yellow band ...... rosea.

Ihiiformly didl rose color with no yellow band .... irrorata.

O. rosea IJ'a/ker.

1855 — Drepana rosea Walkkk, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. V, p. 1164.
li^t^-Cilixiimeriaiiia IIeukicii-Sch.i;fhcr, Ausser. Schmett., Vol. I, f. 470.
i?>t>2 — PliilypU-ryx formula Gkotk, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., 1S62, p. 60.

var. marginata Walker.

1855 — Drepana iiiari^inala Walkf.R, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. V, p. 1165.

Yellow, fore legs brick red ; thorax, two-thirds of primaries
and basal half of secondaries, pale brownish rose color, slightly
strigose. A darker, more purplish, marginal border on primaries,
darkest at ape.x, with two rounded spots at internal angle, and the
apex of secondaries of the same color. Two minute white discal
dots on primaries. Expanse, 25 mm.

In the var. fiiai-ginata, the rose-color shading at the bases of
the wings becomes very obscure, leaving them largely yellow
except for the dark outer border.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

O. irrorata Packard.

1S64 — Dryopleris irrorala PACKARD, Proc. Ent. .Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 377.

* Prof. J. H. Comstock has very kindly called my attention to this genus.
I find our species closely related to Aiizata Wlk. (See Kirby, Cat. l.ep. Het.,
Vol. I, p. 735.) — H. G. Dyar. . _.

62 Journal New York Ent, Soc. [Vol. ii.

Dull rose color throughout, more reddish than rosea, with
brown strigcC and irrorations. At t. a. and t. p. irregular dark
line the latter duplicated by a streak from apex. Secondaries
with three faint transverse blackish lines. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Northern New York, New England, Canada.

Genus Platypteryx Laspeyres.
1803 — Platypteryx Laspeyres, Neue Schrift. Ges. Nat. Freunde Beil., Vol.

IV, p. 2g.
1822 — \Drepatni HiiBNER, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 149.

P. arcuata Walker.

1855 — Drepana arcuata Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., Vol. V, p. 1164.
[^186?. — Platypteryx fal'u/a Crote, Pioc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., p. 59.

dim. fonn genicula Grote.

i%b2—Platypleryx genicttla GkOTE, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., p. 59.
1834 — "iDrepaua fasciata Stephens, 111. Brit. Ent. Ilaust., Vol. IV, p. 8;
1S56— Walker, Cat. Biit. Mus., Vol. IV, p. 1163.

race siculifer Packard.

\i-]2—Drepana siculifer Packard, Peab. Acad. Sci., Vol. IV, p. 87.

Pale ocherous or pale straw-yellow with two black discal dots
ami four narrow undulating bands beside a rusty-brownish one
which is straight and runs to apex into a purplish cloud. Second-
aries marked with similar undulating bands, most distinct on
internal margin.

The form ii^r/u'cu/a i,s dark-yellow and less distinctly marked.

J/a/>itat, Northern Atlantic States.

The race siculifer is larger and more distinctl}' marked.

Habitat, California and Pacific Northwest.

Genus Falcaria ffawortJi.

1809 — Falcaria Haworth, Lep. Brit.. Vol. II, p. 147.

i%t\—E(lat>teryx Packard. Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil.. Vol. Ill, p. 275.
F. bilineata Packard.

1S64 — I'.diipteryx bilitieata Packard, Proc. Knt. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 376.
dim. form levis Hudson.

A^f^l—Prionia la'7'is Hudson, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 24.
Light yellowish ; secondaries very pale. Primaries covered
with brown striiii and crossed by two parallel, straight, brown
lines. A minute brown discal dot. Outer margin faintly shaded
with brown. This species is three brooded. The third brood, the
form lei<is, lacks the strig;!;.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

June 1894.]

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63

Family PYROMORPHID.'t:.

Synopsis of gen era.

Subcostal veins from cell, unbranched ; size small . . Acoloithus.
Subcostal veins partly stalked or 8 and 9 approximate at origin.
Wings broad, rounded.

Costa very convex ; wing broad .... Pyromorpha.

Costa straight or nearly so, wings more elongate . . Triprocris.

Wings very narrow, elongate ...... Harrisina.

Genus Acoloithus Clemens.
1861 — .4r('/('////«x Clk.mens, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., i860, p. 539.
A. falsarius Clemens.

\%b\— Acoloithus falsarius Ci-EMENS, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., i860,

p. 540.
1864 — Harrisiiin sanborni Packard, Proc. Essex Inst., Vol. IV, p. 32.

Entirely black, with very narrow reddish collar. Expanse,
18 — 20 mm.

Habitat^ Atlantic States westward.

Genus Pyromorpha Herrich-Sehdffer.
1S54 — Pyiomorpha Herkr'ii - Srii.i.i'i'EK, Saml. Ausser. Schmett., Vol. I,

f. 222.
i%b\--Malthaca CLEMENS, Proc. .Vcad. Nat. Sci. Phil , 1S60, p. 540.

P. dimidiata Herrich-Sehdffer.

i%-:^it—Pyromoiph<i dimidiala IIekrich-Sch.ekker, Sam!. Ausser. Schmett.,

Vol. I, f. 222.
1854 — I.ycomorpha centralis Wai.ker, Cat. Brit. IMus., pt. TI, p. 288.
1861 — Malthaca pcrlucidiila Clemens, l^roc. Acad. Nat. Sci. I'hii., i860,
p. 541.
Black, the wings translucent with a pale buff patch on basal

half of primaries above vein i b. K.xpanse, 25 mm.
Habitat^ Atlantic States.

Genus Triprocris Grote.

1873 — Triprocris Grote, Buii. lUilT. Soc, Vol. I, p. 35-

Synopsis of species.
Body ocher yellow .......... fusca.

Abdomen black dorsally.

Body or wings more or less colored.

Thorax black centrally and on patagia.

64 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Voi. ii.

Primaries yellow, except along costa and outer margin . rata.

Primaries red except outer part of wing . . . latercula.
Thorax colored.

Head, thorax and most of primaries pinkish red . COnstans.

These parts ocher yellow rv?r.sancta.

Body and wings entirely black.

Black with metallic reflection smithsonianus.

Brownish black, the veins prominent . . , . . marteni.

T. fusca Hy. Edwards.

1884 — Pyiomorpha fusca Hv. EDWARDS, Papilio, Vol. IV, p. 43.

Thorax and abdomen ochraceous ; head and wings black, the
latter translucent. Expanse, 25 mm.
Habitat, Arizona.

T. rata Hy. Edivards.

1^%2—Lycomorp/ia rata IIv. Edwards, Vol. II, p. 124.

Black ; collar and lateral line on abdomen ochraceous. Pri-
maries dark ocher with broad outer border (one-fourth of wing)
and narrow costal edge and basal half of secondaries ocherous.
Expanse, i8 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

T. latercula Hy. Edwards.

ii,%2—f. ycomorphn latercula Hy. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. II, p. 124.

Black ; primaries light red, outer fourth black, this color
produced narrowly half way to base along costa and internal
margin. Costal edge of secondaries red. Expanse, 20 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

T, constans Hy. Edwards.

18S1 — Lycomorpha coiis/aiis IIv. Edw.\rds, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 8r.

var. sancta N'cuma'gen c^■ Dyar.

Head, collar and thorax pinkish red ; abdomen black ; pri-
maries light orange or reddish with outer margin (one-fourth)
black. Costal edge of secondaries narrowly orange. Expanse, 18 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

The var. sancta has the orange parts ochraceous on both body
and wings, the black border of primaries narrower.

Habitat, New Mexico.

T. smithsonianus Clemens.

1861 — Procris siitithsoniniius Cle.MENS, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., i860,
P 540.

June 1894.] NeUMCEGEN & DvAR. N. A. BOMBYCES. 05

Entirely l)lack ; wings subtranslucent with slight bluish
reflection. Expanse, 20 mm.

Ifa/'ifaf, Texas, New Mexico.

T, martenii French.

1SS4 — Triprocris tnaitciiii Fkf.NCII, Papilio, \'ol. Ill, p. igi.

Brownish black, translucent; veins appearing distinctly, not
obscured by the vestiture. Expanse, 24 mm.
Habitat, Arizona.

Genus Harrisina Packard. '

1864 — I/arrisiiia PACKAun, Proc. Essex Inst., Vol. IV, p. 31.

Synopsis of species.

Collar black coracina.

Collar red.

Size meuiiim (20 — 30 mm.) ; black, sliglilly metallic.

Collar orange americana.

Collar, base of patagia and underside of head and breast
orange

australis.

Larger (40 mm.) lustrous bluish green .... metallica.

H. coracina Clemens.

\%b\—Ai^laope coracina Cl.KMKNS, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., 1S60, p. 539.
1S87 — Harrisina nit^riiia Gi<.'f':K. Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 41.
Entirely dull black, the abdomen with a bluish lustre. Ex-
panse, 20 mm.

Habitat, Texas.

H. americana Gnerin.

1S29— 44— ./.v /'!■<'/'• aiiuricaita GiF.KiN, Icon. R. Anim. Ins., p. 500, pi. 84

bis f. II.
l%^2— Harrisina 1,-xana SiiUMCli, Zyg. iV Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 181.

Black ; the wings subtranslucent. Collar broadly orange red
narrowing to a line on the under side. Expanse, 25 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward to the Mississippi Valley
and Texas.
H. austral is Stretch.

1?,%^— Harrisina aus/ralis SlRliTCH, Ent. Amer.. Vol. I, p. I02.

Greenish black ; prothorax reddish orange, the color extending
to the base of the patagia, under side of head, and breast. Ex-
panse, 29 mm.

Habitat, Florida [Stretch].

6*>

Toi'RNAT. New York Ent. Soc.

[Vol. H.

H. metallica Strcfi/i.

1S85 — HonisiiJtJ iiu-talliia Strktch, Ent. .Arner., Vol. I, p. 102.

Lustrous bluish green, with the wings a shade yellower than
the abdomen. Trothorax orange, the color not extending to the
head. Expanse, 40 mm.

Habitat, New Mexico [Stretch] .

Family LIMACODID.E.

Synopsis of genera.

Primaries without accessory cell.

Antennae of f^ pectinated on basal third.
Vein 10 on a stalk from end of cell.

Vein 10 given off before vein 7 ; sexes similar.

Body parts robust Euclea.

Body parts more slender . . , . . Monoleuca.

Vein 7 given off before vein 10.

Vein 6 from upper part of cross vein ; 9 and 10 forming

wide angles ...... Sisyrosea.

Vein 6 from middle of cross vein ; 9 and 10 forming
rather acute angles.
Body parts robust ; se.xes very dissimilar . Phobetron.

Body parts more slender ; se.xes alike (?) . . Semyra.

Vein 10 from sub-costal on cell.

Primaries ii-veined ; vein 7 wanting .... Adoneta.

Primaries 12-veined.

Internal margin of primaries straight .... Parasa.

Internal margin slightly e.xc.ivate ..... Sibine.

Antennne of (^' simple, thickened at base.

Vein 7 from near ape.x of cell, close to subcostal.

Vein 10 from a stalk ...... Eulimacodes.

Vein 10 from sub-costal ....... Apoda.

Vein 7 from the cross-vein, as near to vein 6 as to the sub-costal.

Vein 10 from a stalk .

Vein 10 from sub-costal.

Apices of primaries rectangular
Apices rounded
Primaries with large accessorv cell .

Heterogenea.

Tortricidia.
Packardia.

(see Zcuzcra etc. in Cossidse).

Genus Euclea Hubner.
1^22 1— Eiuh-a IICiRNKK, \'erz. Bek. Schmett., p. 149.

Synopsis of species and varieties.
Thorax brown.

Green of primaries not covering cell.

Spots rounded, discal dot round ^

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Neumcegen & DvAk. X. A. Bombvces.

67

delphinii.

Vii)-. quercetl.

viir. interjecta.

var. viridiclava.

var. ferruginea.

pa^nulata.

var. elliotii.

incisa.

indetermina.

i8qi — Trans. Ar

Spots angular, discal dot elongated.
Wing dark brown.

Small basal and sub-apical green spots
Basal patch large, bifid
Patches connected by a row of dots'
Green forming a continuous band
Wing ferruginous brown, or paler
Green of primaries covering cell.

Sinus ill the green patch filled in with lust-red.
Discal dot absent .....
Discal dot present .....

Sinus obsolescent, not discolored ....
Thora.K green . . . . . ...

E. nana Vyar.

1891 — EitcUa liana Dy.\r, Eiit. News, \'o!. II, p. 61
Eiip--!'Tcfc., Vol. XXTII, p. 150.
Deep reddish brown. .\ pane tiform black discal dot. A
large bifid green i)atch with silver border, resting on internal
margin, well rounded and succeeded by a ferruginous patch divi-
ded by vein i. A sub-apical small circular green patch-. Secondaries
paler. Expanse, 15 nun.
Habitat, Florida.

E. delphinii Boisduval.

1S32 — I.iiiiacodes delphinii')^o\'i\w\\\., CiivierAn.King. (Grififith), pi. ciii. f.6,
1832 — Liinacodes strigata RoisDL'VAL, Cuvier An. King. (Griffith), pi. ciii, f.7.
1854 — Liinacodes quercicola 1Ierrich-Scii.€FKER. Saml. Ausser. Schmett.,

f. 175.
xZdo—Nochflia tardi;^rada (Z\..v.y.\v.v,^, I'roc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., Vol. XII,

p. 160.
1 891 —Euclea cippus DvAR, Trans. Am. Knt. Soc, Vol. XVIII, p. 151.

var. querceti Hern'i/i-Sc/iaffer.

lii,^— Liinacodes i/Herceti Hkurich-Sch.kiker. Saml. Ausser. Schmett., f.174
1864 — Euclea bifida P.vckard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 3j3.

var. interjecta Dyar.

1S91 — Euclea cippus var. interjecta DvAR, Ent. News, Vol. II, p. 61.

var. viridiclava Walker.

1S55 — Euclea viridiclava Wai.ker, Cat. Hrit. Mus., Vol. V, p. 1154.
1864 — Euclea monitor Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 337.

var. ferruginea Packard.

l9,()^— Euclea ferruginea Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 337,

Deep reddish brown with oval discal dot. A small triangular

sub- basal green patch separated by a silvery line from a larger

Q^ Journal New York Ent. Soc. [VoI. ii.

ferruginous patch. A minute triangular sub-apical green dot also
succeeded by ferruginous. Expanse, 17 — 22 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States to Canada and westward.

var. (juerceti. — The basal jKitch throws out a green line over
the ferruginous patch.

var. interjecta. — The end of this green line is connected with
the sub-apical dot by a row of additional dots.

var. viridiclava. — The green marks fused into a continuous
band.

var. ferruginea. — Differs only in the ground color which is
paler, being less brown and more ferruginous or ocherous.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

E. paenulata Clemens.

libo—Einpretia panulata CLEMENS, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., Vol. XII,
p. 159-

var. elliottii Pear sail.

1887 — Euclea elliottii Pearsall, Ent. Amer., Vol.11, p. 209.
Differs from delphinii only in that the green coloration covers
the discal cell, extending to the base of the wing, and forming a
large triangular indented patch as in incisa. The black discal dot
is frequently present.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States westward.

E. incisa Harvey.

i^-jt—Piirasa incisa Harvey, Can. Ent., Vol. VIII, p. 5.
Thorax and primaries dark wood- brown except for a large
green patch covering most of primaries, slightly indented above
internal angle. Abdomen and secondaries pale stramineous, with
fringe brownish. Expanse, 18 — 25 mm.
Habitat, Texas.

E. indetermina Boisdiival.

1832 — l.iniacodes indetermina BoiSDUVAL, Cuvier An. King. (Griflith), pi.

103, f. B.
1S64 — Limacodes viridis REAKUiT, Proc. Knt. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 251.
1864 — Callochlora veniata PACKARD, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 339.
Thorax green, abdomen ocherous brown. Primaries crossed
by a very broad green band which reaches base at internal margin
leaving a triangular space at costa and terminal space blackish
wood-brown, with blackish shade centrally on external margin.
Secondaries ocherous brown, pale at base.
Habitat, Atlantic States.

June 1894.] NeUM(EGEN li: DVAR. N. A. BOMHVCES. 69

Genus Monoleuca Grote c^' Robinson.
i86g - Afono/t'Uid Gkote & Ruhinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. II, p. 187.

Synopsis of species.
Transverse baiu! upright.
Band white.

Band narrow ; precidcd by a ferrujjimnis shade . subdentosa.

Band wider ; w'wg coiicolorous .... semifascia.

Band yellow .......... sulfu'rea.

'I'ransverse band oblique ........ obliqua.

M. subdentosa Dyai .

1S91 — MotioUjica subdentosa Dy.\R, Trans. Am. Kut. Soc, Vol. Will,
p. 156.
Hrown, secondaries paler. Half band on centre of internal
margin narrow, twice regularly undulate, preceded by a brighter
brown shade.

Habitat, Florida.
M. semifacia Walker.

1S55 — LhiuuLhies semifascia Wai.KEK, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. V, p. 1151.

Uniform deep brown ; secondaries paler. The white half band
is straight near internal margin but becomes broadened and irregu-
larly waved at the middle of the wing.

Habitat, .Southern States to Texas.

M. su If urea Grote.

iSSo — Monoleuca sulp/iurea Groik, North Am. Knt., Vol. I, p. 60.

Uniform brown ; the half band reaches median vein ; straight,
with minute dentose projections silvery white with a slight yellow
tinge.

Habitat, Florida.

M. obliqua Hy. Edwards.

iHb—.Mjnotenca oblitjua Hv. Kdwakds, Ent. Amer., Vol. II, p. 10.

Uniform brown, the silvery white line very oblique, running
almost to base. (^ antennae very shortly |)ectinated and only for
basal third. Secondaries much paler than fore wings.

Habitat, Florida.

Genus Sisy rosea Grote.
1876 — Sisyrosea Grote, Can. Ent., \'ol. VIII, p. 112.
1864 — ||/.f(/ Pack.\rd, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 347 ; i8yi — DVAR,

Ent. News, \'ol. II, p. 156.
1892 — Sosiosa KiKBV, Cat. Lep. I let.. Vol. I, p. 551.

Synopsis of species.
Wings without distinct lines ....... Inornata.

Two transverse parallel dark lines ...... nasoni.

70 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol ii.

5. inornata Groie ^ Robinson.

\%6-] —Liniacodfs iiioniata Grote & RoiilNSOX, Ann. Lye. N. V., Vol. VIII,
P- 372.

cf Flesh brown centrally on primaries, shaded broadly at base
and external margin with rusty-brown and purplish. Hind wings
chocolate brown. O entirely flesh-brown, slightly chocolate tinted
especially on secondaries, showing hardly a trace of the shading
of the (-f. Expanse, 15 — 20 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

S. nasoni Grote.

1S76 — Sisyrosea uasoiii dv-Oiv., Can. Ent., Vol. VIII, p. 112.
1S82 — Limacodes rude Hv. EDWARDS, Papilio, Vol. II, p. 12.

Pale brownish ; primaries with two oblique parallel dark brown
lines, the outer sub-terminal, both faintly pale bordered outwardly.
Expanse, 25 — 32 mm.

Habitat, Southern States.

Genus Phobetron Hubner.

1827? — Pholutron HiiHNER, \'erz. bek. Schmett., p. 398.
1S41 — Ecnoinidi'a Wesi'wood, Nat. Lib. Ex. Moths, p. 183.

P. pithecium Abbot &' Smith.

1797 — Plialicna pithecium Abboi' & S.nutu, Lep. Ins. Ga., Vol. II, pi. 74.

1827 — Phobetron abbotana HiiBNER, Verz. bek. Schmett.. p. 398.

1864 — Thyridopteryx nigricans Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill,
P- 350.

1864 — Litnacodes hyalinus Walsh, Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H., Vol. IX, p. 299.

1864 — Limacodes? telradactylus Walsh, Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H., Vol. IX,

p. 300.
<$ Black, the tibire of middle legs with straw-yellow hairs.
Wings smoky hyaline with black borders, broad on anal margin of
secondaries. Thorax tufted with black and brown ; a blackish
discal dot on primaries.

V Fore wings opaque, wood-brown, shaded over with black,
especially at base and apex. Three transverse brown-black bands,
basal, median, and transverse posterior, the first two sometimes
obsolete, the outer dentate inwardly, appearing as if produced into
contiguous finger shaped processes, into which a blackish median
shading extends. An obscure discal dot either pale or blackish.
Fringe deep brown. vSecondaries blackish ; a terminal wood-brown
shade. Expanse, 17 — 25 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

June 1894.] NeUMCEGEN & DVAK. N. A. BOMBYCES. 71

Genus Semyra ll'ii/krr.

1%'i^^-Seiiiyra Walkkk, Cat. Hiil. Miis., pt. \', p. 1130.

S. beutenmuelleri Hy. Edioards.

i?)%-] —LuJiiuo,/t-s lu-uteiiiiiuelleri IIv. Eiiwakds, Can. Kiit., \'ol. XIX. p. 145.
Squammation and aspect of C Phobetron pithcciunt. Primaries
deep-brown, irrorate with bluish scales, with irrej^ular patclies of
pale ocherous at middle of costa, beyontl cell and along internal
margin, these spots scarcely confluent. 'I'he ape.x, to middle of
outer margin, pale ocherous. Secondaries blackish. Thora.x with
the colors of primaries intermixed ; abdomen brown. Expanse,
22 mm. cJ* unknown.
Habitat, Florida.

Genus Adoneta Clemens.

i?,bo—. 4 doiteta Clf.mrns, Pioc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Thil., Vol. XII, p. 15S.

Synopsis of species.

Fore wings brown, shaded with blackish and gray.

Moderate in size, 18— 20 mm., slightly shaded . . spinuloides.

Very small, 14 — 15 mm., darkly shaded pyRma^a.

Fore wings quite nniform, not shaded ...... leucosigiTia.

A. spinuloides Hcnich-Sih'affer.

iSs4—Limiiio</es sphiu/oi\/es llERRicH-'^cn.'EFFER, Saml. Ausser. Schmett.,

Vol. I, ff. 187—8.
1S60— .4 i/oiieta vohita Ci.EMENS. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., Vol. XII, p. 158.
\%b^—Liinacin{es feirigera Walker, Cat. Brit. Mui., pt. XXXII, p. 486.
Primaries chocolate brown with oval black discal spot and
large terminal spots; a sub-basal and sub-apical narrow transverse
w^hite streak, on internal margin and costa respectively, the sub-
apical one curved and the two connected by an arcuate row of black
dots. Within these lines, the wing is shaded with whitish and
black, and in some specimens, these shades prevail sub-terminally
also. Secondaries pale brown. Expanse, i8 — 20 mm.
Habitat, Atlantic States.

A. pygmaea dote 6-' Robinson.

i%t%— Adoneta pyj^iiura Gkoie^ Korinson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. IT,
p. 189.

Primaries brownish or wholly suffused with blackish with
white linear marks as in spinn/oiJes. No terminal line. Expanse,
14 — 15 mm.

Habitat, Texas.

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A. leucosigma Packard.

1864 — CyclopUryx L'ucosi^^iiia PACKARD. Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol.111, p.345-
Cinnamon brown with white marks and a curved row of black

dots as in spiniihides, but without whitisli and black shadings. A

dark linear discal spot. Expanse, iS mm.
Habitat, Atlantic States to Texas.

Genus Parasa Moore.

iSsg—P''>t7S(i Moore, Cat. Lep. Mas. E. I. C, Vol. II, p. 413.
1864 — Citllochlora Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 339.

P. chloris Herrich-Schdffer.

1S54 — Meara chloris HERRlCH-ScH.tKFiiu, Saml.Auss. Schmett., A'ol.I, f. 176.

1881 — Parasa fraieriia Gkot^, Papilio, Vol. I, p, 5.

Thorax green, abdomen brown. Fore wings crossed by a

broad green band which reaches base at internal margin. Terminal

space evenly brown. Secondaries och.rous, outer third brown.

Expanse, 18 — 22 mm.

abitaf, Northern Atlantic States.

Cienus Sibine Herrich-Sch'affer.

1855 — Sibine HiiRRlcu-ScH.EFKER, Saml. Auss. Schmett., Vol. I, p. 7.
i860 — Empretia Ci.emens, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., Vol. XII, p. 15S
i%(ib—Ei(palia Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. XXXV, p. 1927.
1878 — N'e-oniircsa BuTLEiv, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lend., p. 74.

5. stimulea Clemens.

1S60 — Emprclia siimtilca Clp.mens, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil , Vol. XII,
p. 15S.

\9>t() — Li III Of oil c's iphi[>piatus Harris, Corresp., p. 301, pi. 1, ff 7, 8, pi. 2, f. 10.

Thorax and fore wings lustrous deep seal brown. Secondaries
and abdomen chocolate brown. A blackish shade in cell and
below median vein. Two or three minute white dots sub-apically
and another below median vein beyond base. Expanse, 15 — 25 mm.

Habitat., Atlantic States, especially southward.

Genus Eulimacodes Mnsc/iler.

1878 — Eulimacodes iMa:scni,ER, Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien., Vol. XXVII,
p. 672.

Synopsis of species.

Costal portion of wing brown, contrasting with portion at internal

margin . SCapha-

(iround of color of wing uniform ....... trigona.

J'JNK l8j4 1

NEUMfKGEN \- DVAR. \. A. BoMIIMES.

73

E. scapha Harris.

1S41 — Li iiiacodes scapha Harris, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 303; 1S64 — Waisii,

IVoc. Host. Soc. N. II., \'ol. IX, p. 298.
1855— Z/win.v/t'j iindifera \V.\i.ki:r, Cat. lirit. Mus , pt. V, p 1149.

Wood-brown. Costal area of primaries deep reddish brown,
enclosing a black discal dot and separated by a very much curved
silvery line from the rest of the win-^. The silvery color spreads
downward, gradually fading into wood-brown. Secondaries
chocolate brown. Expanse, 25 mm.

Habitat, Atlantkf States westward.

E. trigona Hy. Edwards.

i3S2 — lAinacodcs trigona IIv. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. II, p. 12
Pale wood-brown, secondaries pale chocolate but paler than in
scapha ; at base of primaries, is a rounded triangular silvery white
mark, surrounded by a chocolate brown cloud which obtains faintly
at apex also. Antenn;e with distinct serrations, but not pectinate.
Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

(>enus A pod a Ua worth.

1S09 — Apoda Hawortii, Lep. Brit.. Vol. II, p. 137.
\Z\o']—Cochlidion Muhnkr, Teiitamcn, p. 2.
1825 — I.iinacodcs I.A 1 rioii.i.e, Fam. Nat., p. 474.

Synopsis of species.
Space incUided by transverse macuiation, discolorous.

F'ore wings wood-brown ....... biguttata.

Fore wings ocherous.

A spot of ground color at internal angle .... rectilinea.

No distinct spot at internal angle . . . . , rwr. latomia.

Clround color of wing concolorus. >

Size moderate : expanse, 27 mm ..... y = inversa.

Size smaller : expanse, 20 mm ..... nir. parallela.

A. biguttata Packard.

1S64 — Liinacodcs bigtitlata T.-vckard, I'roc. Ent. .Soc. riiil., \'ol. Ill, p. 341.

1865 — Limacodes letraspilaris Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., Vol. X.\.\II, p. 486.

Wood-brown, secondaries blackish. A very broad inverted

Y-shaped paler band across the wing, defined by its whitish borders

and cutting off at apex and at internal margin a triangular space

which is of a contrasting dark ocherous brown. Expanse, 20 — 25 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

A. rectilinea Grote ct Robinson.

186S — Udiacodcs rectilinea Grotk & Kddinson, Trans. \w\. V.n\.. Soc, Vol.
II, p. 188.

74 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii

var. latomia Harvey.

1875 — Llnuuodes latomia IlARVEY, Can. Ent., Vol. IX, p. 75.
Ochraceous brown, secondaries paler. Space between the
oblique blackish transverse lines discolorous, grayish. Apex
concolorous with base. A spot of ground color at internal angle,
absent in the var. latomia. Expanse, 22 mm.

Habitat, Southern States.
A. y-inversa Packard.

1S64 — Ijniacodcs y-invcrsa Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 341.

var. parallela Hy. Edwards.

I'&ib—Limacodes paiallela IIy. Edwards, Ent. Amer., Vol. II, p. 10.

Brownish ocherous, secondaries paler. An oblique brown line
from middle of costa to basal third of internal margin. Another
reversed oblique line from outer one-third of costa to above internal
angle on exterior margin ; a third fainter line, parallel to the first,
reaching from outer third of internal margin to middle of the
second line. Expanse, 25 mm.

The var. parallela has the sub-apical oblique line nearer the
apex, and is smaller. Expanse, 20 mm.

Habitat., Atlantic States.

Genus Heterogenea Knoch.

1793 — Helerogeiiea Knoch, lieitr. Insect., Vol. Ill, p. 60.

Synopsis of species.
Wings partly obscured by brown shades ..... caesonia.

Wings -.vith lines only flexuosa.

H. C£esonia Groie.

1880 — Liinacodc's ctvsonia Guorr,, Norlii Am. Ent., Vol. I, p. 60.

1S64 — 1 Heterogenea shnrthffii Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc Phil., Vol. HI,

P- 346-
Ocherous, a large blackish brown patch occupying the centre

of the wing, filling in the normal maculation, but leaving a spot of
the ground color centrally and at internal angle or extending
diffusely to apex and rentlering the whole wing brownish except
the basal third. Secondaries blackish, ocherous at base. Expanse,
1 8 — 2_^ mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

H. flexuosa Grotc.

1854 — ll.imacodes texlttla IIkkkicii-Scm.kfI'KU, .'\uss. .Scliinett., Vol.1, (.184.
1880 — IJmacodes Jlcxuosa CiKoric, North Am. Ent.. Vol. I, p. 60.
1887 — Litliacodia grcefii Packard, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 52,

June 1894.1 NeUMCEGEN & DvAR. N. A. BOMliVCES. 75

Ocherous, the fore wings darker, more brownish. Markings
like A. y-iiiversa, but confused and indistinct. F'.xpanse, 15 — 22 mm.
Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

^ Genus Tortricidia J\xikaid.

\%b\—To)tricidia Packaud, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil.. Vol. Ill, p. 347.
1864 — \Lithacodes Packard*, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 345.
\%b\—Kronica Reakiri', Proc. ICnt. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 441.

Synopsis of species.

Fore win^s'crossed by faint lines or shades, or immaculate.
Faint lines only present if any.
Hind wings pale.

The lines discernible flavula.

Foie winj;s imniaciil.Uc ..... var. pallida.

Hind wings uniform blackish minuta.

A e.\tensive brown shailing testacea.

Fore wings crossed by a tootheil white iim-.

.'\ dark shade outside this line fasciola.

Tliis shade absent i"'. laticlavia.

T. flavula Herrich-Sch'affer.

1S54 — IJinacodt's Jlavnla Hkukkii-Si.iii.KFKR, Ausser. Schmett., Vol. I, f.185.

var. pallida Hcrrich-Schdjfcr.

1854 — Li inncodcs pallida Hkkkicii-S< ii.KKKER, Ausser. Schmett., Vol.1, f. 183.

Lustrous silky flesh-brown, darker along external margin with
traces of brown lines. Secondaries pale straw-yellow, darker along
fringes. E.xpanse, 13 — 18 mm.

The var. pallida is immaculate.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

T. minuta Rcakirt.

1864 — Liniacodes tniiiiila REAKHtT, Proc. Ent. Soc Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 251.

Fore wings and body clay colored with a silky look ; hind
wings blackish or brownish. Expanse, 10 — 12 mm.
Habitat, .\tlantic States.
[Description kindly furnishcil us by Dr. Herman Strecker. |

T. testacea Packard.

ii(i\— Tortricidia tes/acm Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc, Phil., Vol. HI, p. 348.

Brownish ochraceous, especially brown on the outer half of
the wing, forming a broad diffuse transverse shade, best defined
on the venules. Secondaries pale stramineous. Expanse, 16 mm.

Habitat, Northern .\tlantic States.

A genus of Noctuidae ; HUbner. Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 205 (1816).

76

Journal New York Ent. Soc.

[Vol. II.

T. fasciola Hcrrich-ScJi'Offcr.

1854 — Liniacodcsfasdohx IIi'iuucii-ScH.KFKEK, Ausser. Schmett., Vol.1, f.iS6.

var. laticlavia Clemens.

iSCo LinuuoJes Inticlavia Ci.EMENS, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., Vol. XII,

P- 157-
Ocherous brown, secondaries blackish or straw color. A white
band crosses fore wing centrally with a tooth outward, followed
(except in var. latielavia) by a broad purplish brown shade. A
curved brown line from internal angle to costa at end of white
band. Expanse, 16 — 20 mm.
Habitat, Atlantic States.

Genus Packardia Grote <D Robinson.

iStd—Pnckardia Gkotk & RoiiiNSON, Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. N. Y., Vol.

VIII, p. 373-
1864— ||C)7-/(Wrt Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 342.

Syno/sis of speeies.

Spots above internal angle of primaries black or blackish.
Fore wings bronzy brown . . . . .

Fore wings whitish buff .....
Spots above internal angle while.

Secondaries whitish . . -.
Secondaries blackish.

l'"ore wings obscured by dark shadings
Fore wings only slightly obscured

elegans.

var. fusca.

geminata.

albipunctata.
var. ocellata.

P. elegans Paekard.

1864 — Cyrlosia elegans Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 342.
1881 — Packardia nigripunctata GooDEi.L, Can. Fnt., Vol. XIII, p. 30.

var. fusca Packard.

1864 — Packaud, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 343.

Blackish or bronzy brown to pale whitish buff. Two oblicpie
whitish lines, outer reaching only to a third line which runs from
near middle of costa to internal angle contiguous to two or three
superposed black spots. Inner white line bordered with blackish.
Expanse, 20 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

(To HK CONTINUKD.)

joNEi894.] Ehrmann. Wkst Akkk an Butterflies. 77

NEW WEST AFRICAN BUTTERFLIES.
By George A. I^hkmaw, BrirsnuRC., Pknn.

F^seudopontia cepheus, sp. nov.

Male — Upper side of all the winjjs pure while; apex of primaries l.as a sharp
cut square black spot, and in tiie sub-apical space there is a medium size black
triangulate spot. Under sitle of piimaries, the giound color is tlie same as above
with the markintj^s on the apical and sub-apical space faintly reproduced ; the basal
space is slightly shaded with pale green, marbled with faint black stria;. Under
side of secondaries white, delicately marbled with faint black strix'. K.xpansc,
i^i( inch.

Types 2 rf d^ in my colk-rlion Ironi C.raiid Scss, ^^'est .\frica.

]V\ycalesis erysichthon, sp. nov.

Male — Upper side of all the wings the color is lovely mousc-biown with a
shade lighter along the abdominal margin of the secondaries, and the elongate
scales near the inner margin of primaries are silky black. Under side of primaries
and secondaries from the base to the space a little beyond the discal cells, are a
shade or two lighter than above and unilorm throughout iis this space, then follows
a sharp defined, irregular, dark-brown stria from the costa of the primaries to the
abdominal margin of the secondaries, there is also an ill defined brownish band in
the iliscal cell of the prim.'iries from the costa to the lower discal nervure, thence
from the irregular stria, which runs through both pairs of wings to the outer margin
this space is olivaccus, clouded slightly with brown ; in this space on the fore
wings near the apex are three small ocellated spots connected with one another,
the central one being the largest, and in the limbal area there is one much larger
than the rest of those on the primaries ; on the secondaries is a row of seven more
ocellated spots, which are irregular in size, the fifth from the apex being the largest.
All these spots are pupiled with white points leaving none of them blind what-
ever. lOxpanse, i}£ inch.

. Type cT ill niy collection from riciiiiiiiiii Scss, Liberia, West
Africa.

This species bears coiisiderabli- rcscmblamc in pattern on the
under side to J/, fcldcri liiitler, from the Philippines, but in the
shape of the wings is nearest to J/, sanaos Hew from .\siianti.

Argiolus hollandii, sp. nov.

Male- -Upper side, thorax and abdomen brownish, shaded aith pale blue scales;
costa and outer margin brown, widest at the apex ; discal space with a black elongate
bar; the rest of the fore wings is of a beautiful! azure blue. Secondaries on the
upper side, costal and abdominal margins pale brown, and from the base to the
median space of the costa is a broatl black bar ; the rest of the wing is azure blue ;
the anal angle has an orange spot pupiled with black ; fringes brown ; tails black
tipped with white. Under side of both pairs of wings, the ground color is of a

"^8 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Voi. ii.

pale fawn, with six irregular white string on the secondaries, and four on the prim-
aries th'.'re is also a large black lunate spot in the center of the fore wings just
below the middle of the discal cell, the oceilate spot of the secondaries on the anal
angle is deep maroon centered with black. There is also an additional oceilate
spot between veins two and three, which is orange centered with black, this later
spot has no trace on the upper side. Expanse, lyi inch. Female, the same as
the male but less brilliant and tlie brown border is wider and more straight cut
on the upper side of the primaries. Size same as the male.

Types I r^ and 3 9 9 in my collection. Hab. Grand Sess,
Liberia, West Africa.

I take much pleasure in dedicating this gem to my good friend
and fellow companion in the study of all that is beautiful in nature,
Dr. W. |. Holland of Pittsburg, Pa., and to whom we owe a debt
for the knowledge which he has given us on the Lepidoptera of
Western Africa.

Liptena pseudosoyauxii, sp. nov.

Female — Upper side, head, thorax, antenna; and tips of palpi bljck, the rest
of the palpi white. Abdomen leadish-brown ; base of primaries suffused with lead
colored scales; outer margin pale brown widest at the apex; the rest of the prim-
aries are white. Secondaries white with a large brownish black apical spot and
five marginal elongate spots of the same color. Under side cf primaries pure
white. Under side of secondaries the same as the primaries except a round black
sub-costal spot near the apex, and two on the outer margin, one on the anal angle
and one between veins 2 and 3, there is also a faint yellowish sub-discal band.

Type I Q in my collection, from Bigtown, Liberia, West Africa.

SOME NEW SANTO DOMINGO TACHINIDiE.

By C. H. TVLKR 'POWNSEND.

The following new species of Trichopoda^ and new genus and
species of Ocypterina^ were collected in the Island of Santo Do-
mingo by Mr. F. Frazer. They were sent me by Dr. Williston for
study, and form part of the University of Kansas collection.

Trichopoda subcilipes, sp. nov.

Length, 9 to 10 mm. Three males and one female. Facial depression, sides
of face extending on sides of front, cheeks, and occiput soft golden yellow poUinose,
the facial depression less thickly so. Frontal vitla rcrddish-brown, darker at vertex,
tlic im|)ressed line or furrow next facial ridges concoloious with vitta. Antennre
reddish-orange, third joint a little longer than second, arista brownish. Palpi
yellowish. Thoracic dorsum and pleuriv in front of suture of same golden yellow,
with a median broad black stripe abbreviated behind, and a black spot on each

June 1894.J TOWNSEND. SaNTO DOMINGO TaCHINID/K. 79

side. Small black spot just back of humeri. Rest of thorax black, except a goUlen
yellow prescutellar parallelogram. Rest of pleurne black except a golden
yellow spot next above middle coxx\ Scutellum black. Abdomen cylindrical,
yellow, last two segments particularly golden yellow pollinose ; fourth segment,
sometimes also the fifth, tinged with reddish ; first segment black in middle, second
black anteriorly and with a black median vitta which becomes more or less obsolete
on fourth segment where its ends. The anterior margin of third segment is more
narrowly black, this black front border in both second and third segments being
widened laterally on sides of abdomen. The incisure between third and fouith
segments very narrowly black. I-egs reddish-yellow, cox?e silvery pollinose, the
front and middle femora on anterior side in middle with a black spot, the hind
femora with a black band in middle which is broader on anterior side. Knds of
all the libiiu, especially hind jiair, more or less blackish ; tarsi wholly black, claws,
except at tips, and pulvilli yellow. Distal half or third of hind femora black ciliate
on outer edge. Wings bright yellow en anterior margin, blackish or smoky in
middle, and neaily hyaline on hind bortier.

The female differs only in her shorter claws, more cylindrical
abdomen, and in the yellow of winjrs being less strongly contrasted
with the smoky, the latter being much fainter.

Ocypterosipha, gen. no v.

Rclongs in Ocypteiiua. Kyes bare, front and face about one-thiril witllh of
head, front and epistoma angularly prominent, the head in profile being (]uite
square with angular corners. Antennic fully as long as face, porrect, first two
joints short ; third long and widened distally, knife-bladeshaped, concave on npper
edge, strongly convex on lower. Arista long, bare, curving terminally over the
end of third joint. Proboscis long and slender, almost hair-like, when fully
exerted more than three times as long as height of head, very slightly thickened
at tip, labella not developed. No palpi present. Thorax about same width as
head. Abdomen slightly narrower, cyliiuirical, a little narrowed ai base and anus.
A few short macroch?eta; on segments two to live. Legs rather long and slender,
especially front tarsi, claws and pulvilli short. Wings about as long as abdomen,
moderately broad, rounded at tip, apicai cell closed in margin at tip of wing, quite
evenly pointed in outline distally. Hind cross-vein nearly straight.

Ocypterosipha willistoni, sp. nov.

Length, 7 mm. (exclusive of antenna). Two specimens. Face silvery white,
front black. Antenna*, arista, proboscis, occiput, whole of thorax, scutellum, and
legs black. Occiput with a silvery area on sides next eye margin. Abdomen
entirely orange-red, the anus more er less narrowly blackisb. A median pair of
short macrochana;, and a lateral single one, apparently on segments two to four,
and several marginal on fifth segment, also sparse, short, black, appressed hairs
on abdomen. Tegula; pure white, eacl; composed of two scales, the upper scale
smaller. Wings uniformly smoky blackish.

1 take pleasure in dedicating this species to Dr. S. W.
Williston.

80 Journal New York P^nt. Soc. [Voi.. n.

NOTE ON CICINDELA SCUTELLARIS

var. LECONTEI DcJ.

By 1. At-ston Moffat, London, Canada.

Sfing- ill ilie Journal, Vol. J I, p. 43, that I am reported as the
onlv known captor of Cicindcla lecontei in North Eastern America.
A few notes upon it may be of interest to some of the readers.

It is about 16 years since I first met Mr. Reinecke in lUiffalo,
and whilst in conversation with him, I in some way alluded to my
having taken C. lecontei, when he seriously questioned the correct-
ness of my identification. Assuring me that he had never taken
it, and that it was not taken at all in that locality. It is only
now that I realize what good reason he had for his scepticism :
although Mr. Pettit informed me that I had a monopoly of that
beetle. There were two spots where it was to be found in the
vicinity of Hamilton, and so far as I know it was rigidly confined
to these two. One was on a common within the city limits, on
an elevation where the sod had been removed to secure sand for
building purposes, and on the loose sand there exposed I used to
find it at times quite plentiful. The other was some distance
from there, with a marsh lying between, on a piece of waste
land that was used as a rifle range.

The top of a hill had to be cut off in making the range, as it
interfered with the view. A circular spot of loose sand was thus
made, surrounded with second growth trees, and there I found it
even more abundant at times than on the other. From these two
spots I supplied Mr. Reinecke with all the specimens he required
for exchange.

It was double brooded. The first brood appearing during
May, according to the weather. The second in August. The
color of the first brood was a rich purplish brown. That of the
second was tinged with green, some of the specimens were quite
green. These never appeared in the spring brood. Its season
was extremely short, lasting between two and three weeks. It was
very sensitive to the weather. If a cold east wind was blowing.
it was not to be seen A passing cloud would drive it under cover.

Some years the weather would be so unfavorable during its
first brood, that there were but few days when it could be secured,
and one had to be prompt in attending to these favorable days if
they wished to secure any. This may account in some measure
for so few collectors having observed it, and it may yet be found
to be more generally distributed than is at i)resent known.

June 1894.] ZaUKISK 1 K. I'aKASITKS OF VeSI'A. 81

NOTES ON SOME PARASITES OF VESPA.

I'latc I, lijis. I — 13.
By Rev. J. I-. /.\1!RISKIE.

I'l'spa, from ^'■vcspi/Zio" , the undertaker, whose tluly was to
carry off the corpse of the poor for l)urial in the eveiiiiij;', is a very
appropriate name for our social wasps, because of their habit of
carrying- their prey — larvtv; and imagines of other insects as food
for the young.

These social wasps have tliree forms in the colony — ([ueens,
or deveU)ped females ; workers, or undeveloped females ; and
males. The cells of the nest arc not used for storing food, but
only for rearing the young. The t-ells vary in size to suit the three
forms of the colony, the smallest for the workers being constructed
llrst, and the larger for the females and males being constructed
among the last. The cells are hexagonal in form, and arranged
closely side by side in the combs, like those of the honey-bee, but
with this marketl difference. The honey-bee hangs the combs
perpendicularly, and has the cells projecting on both sides of the
combs horizontally, excepting the (|ueen cells, which are remark-
ably large anil hang ilownward. The Vespidixi arrange the combs
horizontally, and have the cells [)rojecting only from the under
side, and so, of course, hanging downward perpendicularly and
opening at the lower end.

In the collection of the .\merican Museum of Natural History
New York, are two nests of r<spij maculata L. with some of the
combs attached solidly and vertically to the inner surface of the
protective covering, which seem to be abnormal instances.

Polistcs attaches these horizontal combs by pedicels lo twigs
and trunks of trees, under surfaces of stones, and eaves of build-
ings, but leaves the combs without any protective covering.

The species of t'espa, comprising our hornets anil yellow-
jackets, build their nests in cavities in the ground, in and under
stumps, under stones, attached to trunks, limbs and twigs of trees,
and under the eaves of buildings. The combs are arranged in
horizontal tiers, sometimes as many as eight in number, fastened
concentrically, one directly beneath the other, by strong pedicels,
leaving a clear passage way between each pair of combs ; and,
whatever the situation, the series of combs is always entirely
enclosed with a protective envelope of paper, ultimately in the

82 JdURNAL New York Ent. Soc. [Voi. ii.

form of an inverted cone, the envelope being composed of many
successive slightly separated layers, and the nests which are
constructed in the opon air having usually only one entrance,
somewhere near the lower, jiointed extremity of the envelope.

Nests of recent origin are found of only one and one-lialf
inches entire diameter. It is probable that in enlarging such a
nest, as the colonv increases, this envelope must be removed and
reconstructed of continually increasing diameter, until the limit is
reached, aiui it may be that the same paper is worked over a num-
ber of times.

I have in my collection a nest of the yellow-jacket one anil
one-half inches in diameter, and about two inches in length, with
one very irregular original lonil), and a second incipient cond)
supported underneath by a slender pedicel. The nest is furnishetl
with three successive concentric sheets of envelope. The inner-
most of these envelopes is so constructed as to enclose only a few
of the cells of the first comb, the others being outside its periphery,
although the' cells of the first combs are covered by the outer
envelope. The innermost envelope is so in the way of the extend-
ing comb, ami is so irregular in its lower outline that it seems
probable that the occupants intended to tear it entirely awa)', and
then to exteiul the second tier of combs. (Fig. i.)

The paper employed is weather-beaten wood fibre, torn off
and worked up by the mandibles, which are admirably adapted to
this purpose. The worker of our spotteel hornet, Vcs/ia iiuuitlatai
may be seen to tear off with its mandibles from the weather-beaten
surface of wood in a few seconds a mass of fibre, which is contin-
ually and neatly rolled in a sphere about the size of a No. 4 shot,
and held between the flexed anterior legs against the thorax to be
carried to the nest.

The wood fibre is evidently moistened with some secretion
answering to saliva, and is then worked out into thin, minute sheets
of pulp, as these are constantly fastened in place in the construction
of the nest. In the substance of the nest one can see these minute
sheets in horizontal bands of varying color, showing the varying
origin of the material employed.

On December 2,i\, 1877, at New Baltimore, N. Y., fifteen miles
south of Albany, at my recpiest a friend detached from the eaves
of his residence and brought to me two nests of the yellow-jacket.
I'hese nests, of course, at that season were deserted by the owners.

June 1894.] ZaBRISK IK. PARASITES OF VeSI'A, 83

hence the species was nut delerminecl, but it is pi-ol)al)lc that tliey
both were of Vespa gcrmaiiica Fab.

The first nest was six inches in t-\treme dianuter; contained
three tiers of combs; and liibenialinn- within it were 159 living
specimens of our common l)rown wasp, Po/isds inctiicus Say. The
second nest was eiglu inches in diameter, with four tiers of combs,
and within were 169 liviiiL]^ siK'cimens of /'fV/V/« ///(V/vVz/y and eleven
large Hies.

In the cells of these nests were found living specimens of two
hymenopterous parasites, of widely separated genera, and the
cocoons of a third hymenopterous parasite, which had issued before
examination was made.

'I'he first parasite. In the bottom of some of the vespa cells,
whiih were always open at the lower extremity or entrance, and
which evidently had been cleaned out by the workers to this
region, was observed a firm, smooth, yellow floor; entirely filling
this portion of the vespa cell ; firndy adhering to its hexagonal
walls; about one-third of the diameter of this lloor being occupied
with a central, circular, translucent film ; this film affording an
easy point of exit for the occupant of the otherwise hard mass;
and 1 he plane of the tloor or ontcr surface of the \ellow mass
always lying at an angh' of nrarlv 45^' with the axis of the vespa
cell.' (Fig. 2.)

There were 16 of these yellow masses in. the first nest. On
extracting one of them it was found to be the cocoon of a hymen-
opterous parasite; entirely filling the inner portion of the vespa
cell for about one-third of its dei)th ; so closelv adhering to the
walls of the latter that they could not be separated without tearing,
and of such unusually hard structure, especially at the outer
incliiucl surface, as to be almost like wood under the knife. The
hard yellow walls of these cocoons were formed of a coarse fibred
silk, ilispo=;ed in concentric sheets, slightly separated in the thicker
portions of the walls, reminding one of the concentric envelopes
of the vespa nest. The cavity of the cocoons was occupied by a
closely fitting but easily detachable case, composed of three or
four concentric layers of a transjiarent yellowish substance, like
the most delicate mica, but showing no fibrous structure under
high magnification. In several instances two of these parasitic
cocoons were placed one directly upon the other in one vespa cell.
In the first nest were fouiul i6, and in the secoiul nearl)- loo of
these vellow cocoons. On dissecting one of these cocoons a

84 Journal New York Ent. Soc. ivoi.. ii.

piTt'ect, living, female imago was secured, and sulisequenlly a
small number, including three males, were reared in confinement.

In the collection of the American Museum of Natural History
is a nest of I'lS/^a niaiiilata thoroughly infested with this same
jiarasite. 'J'his nest I have been permitted to examine through
the kindness of the Curator, Mr. Beutenmuller. The only particular
point of difference noted is the fact tliat, the cells of /'. maculata
being much larger than those of the yellow-jacket, the cocoons of
the parasite in the museum nest are never superimposed, but very
frecpientlv three such cocoons are placed side by side, firmly
compacted, in the bottom of one vespa cell.

From information afforded me by Dr. E. B. Southwick he has
probably reared the same parasite from the nest of Polistcs
iiirfrii'iis Say.

Througli the kindness of Dr. C. V. Riley and Mr. W. H.
Ashmead I am informed that this parasite is a Tryphonid, evidently -
allied to the genus Sp/ia-flp/uv^its of Westwood. It may be descrii)ed
as follows :

Sphecophagus (?) prasdator sp. nov. (Figs. 5. 6.)

'1^. — Length 7 to 8 mm. ; expanse of wings 11 mm. Head sub-quadrate from
above, dull black, excepting a narrow stripe around the inner periphery of the
eyes, and a triangular patch on the base of the mandibles whitish or b'ght red.
Cheeks somewhat gibbous and produced posteriorly, dark red. Mandibles rufous,
bidenlate, with the teeth dark. Labrum light red. Ocelli large, placed in a close
triangle. Antenniv filiform, as long as four-fifths of the entire body, 28-jointed,
first joint globular pyriform, third joint slightly longer than the first and second
combined, concolorous, light red. Thorax dark red, minutely punctate ; collar,
posterior margin of the prothorax, and teguhic whitish ; parapsidal grooves distinct,
converging towards the posterior third of the mesothorax ; scutellum prominent,
light red, ob-pyriform, posteriorly rounded; postscutellum corrugated at the sides,
with black patches ; metathorax well produced posteriorly, carinated and areolated.
Antf rior wings with stigma and parastigma well developed ; areolet wanting ; both
recurrent nervures well bent. I-egs concolorous, lighter red than the thorax and
abdomen ; anterior tibial spine well developed ; intermediate and posterior tibia:
two-spined. Abdomen a little longer than the head and thorax combined, minute-
ly punctured, lighter red than the thorax, becoming slightly darker towards the
apex ; first abdominal segment well bent towards the apex, rapidly wiilening
posteriorly for three-quarters of its length, twice as long as wide.

r^. — Length 5.5 mm.; expanse of wings 10 nmi. Head black, with broader
whitish stripe along inner margin of the eyes ; face below the insertion of the
antenn:f, cheeks and mandibles white. Antenna; 28-jointed, nearly as long as the
entire body, under surface of the first joint whitish. I'rothorax all whitish except-

June 1894.] Z AI'.RISK I K. Pa R ASII t-.S OF Vf.SPA. 85

ing a black central longitudinal band on each side, Scutellum, abdomen and legs
all lighter retl, antl abdomen narrower than in the >'•

Described from tliree o ^.' and one rf. Types in niy collection.

A second parasite. In one cell of the second vespa nest,
collected at New Haltiniore, about one hundred piipie in a moist
mass and a few issuing imagines of another much smaller parasite
were found. Three of these imagines were secured and moimted
in balsam on microscopical slides. The remainder and the pui);v,
in some unaccountable manner, were unfortunately lost. The
three mounted specimens are all females, and, although distorted
by pressure, something of the charactc-r can be seen in Fig. 7.
r)ne of these slides was sid)mitlr(l to Dr. Riley, who has kindiv
informed me that it is a Chalcid of the curious genus M clitlohin
in- /liif/i(>p/i(>ral>i(t, discussed by Messrs. Ashmead and Howard in
I'roc. Knt. Soc. \Vash., \'ol. H, p. 228 — 32 and 244 — 4<S. The
balsam has renderetl the specimen somewhat translucent, so that
the antenna; are seen at special advantage. 'I'he outer four joints
are darker than the others, but tluy show in more remarkable
manner than I have ever noticed elsewhere the cin-ious sensory pits
and interior lengthened sensory cavities frequently to be seen in
hymenopterous antenna;. (Figs. 11, 12.)

In both the nests of I'lSpa collected at New Baltimore
there were traces of a third hymenopterous parasite. In the first
nest there were thirty-seven vespa cells with the rounded pupal
covering still unbroken, but pierced with three or four small cir-
cular openings. Inside, corresponding with these small o[)enings,
were found soft, silky, white coccons, luuloubtedly hynumopterous,
all deserted by their owners, who had evidently made their exit at
the corresponding external openings. The second nest containeil
twenty-five of these piercetl vespa cells.

At Nyack, N. Y., early in October, 1S83, while examining
a nest of /'. Jiiacitlata^ which had been recently deserted, a small
dipterous puparium dropped from one of the cells. (Fig- i.v)
And at Flatbush, Long Island, on October 14th, 1892, from a
decayed log was extracted a female /'. nniiiilata^ dead and partially
dried. On separating the abdominal rings of this female, from
the nearly empty abdominal cavity there dropped out a dipterous
puparium which is indistinguishable from Fig. 13.

8(5 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

EXPLANATION OF PLATE L

Fi"-. [. — Nest of V'l'spd sp. Portions of two envelopes cut away, showing the
innermost envelope in such position that it must be necessarily lorn away to
enlarge the nest. % natural size.

Fig. 2. — Yellow cocoon of the first parasite /;/ situ, in a vespa cell.

Fig. 3. — Yellow cocoon extracted.

Fig. 4. — Longitudinal section of a yellow cocoon. Figs. 2 — 4 all natural size.

Fig. z^. — Sphi'copkagus {!) piucdalor. $. x 5.

Fig. 6. — The same. (5 . .\ 5.

Fios. 7, S, 9. — Mandible and palpi of the same from the left side, x 30.

Fig. 10. — Mflil/ohin sp. $. x 25.

Fig. II. — Antenna of the same of the right side, x 75.

Fig. 12. — .\ntennal club and succeeding joint of the same, showing the sensory
hairs and lengthened sensory cavities, x 250.

Hf,''- '3- — l>ipterous puparium from abdominal cavity and cell of /.'.w/cr/z/f^A?. X5.

NOTE ON PSEPHENUS LECONTEI Lee.
P>y Charles \V. Lenc;.

'I'his l)eetle, which has been reportetl from Niagara Falls and
other rocky cataracts, lives also in more placid situations and much
nearer to us here in New York. I found it abundant on July 1st,
1893, at Echo or Macopin Lake near Newfoundland, a station on
the N. Y., Sustpichanna iV W. R. R. in Sussex Co., N. J. This lake
is an oval sheet of water, lying among the momitains and encircled
by forest, in which red-l)erried elder and the llowering rasi)berry
grow, and minks raise their families of young. 'J'he edge of the
lake is thickl}- strewn with fairly large boulders and its clear waters
admit of watching the animal life that clings to the rocks below
the water line. AVMiile thus watching 1 discovereil rsep/ie/ii/s Lccoiitri,
slowly walking over the submerged boulders and glistening like
silver from the air bubbles contained in its silky coverin.g of hair.
Sometimes the walk extended above the surface, but whether above
or below the beetles were easily alarmed and made off in short
llighls like Elaphrus or Jicinl'idiiim, demonstrating their indifference
to air, rock or water.

The numbers in which they occurred were considerable and I
captured perhajis a dozen in a half hour.

June 189,.] I.KNG & BkUTENMUI-I.IR. Col-EOl' r. N. K. A.MKk.

S7

PRELIMINARY HAND - BOOK OF THE
COLEOPTERA OF NORTH EASTERN AMERICA.

\]y ClIAUI.KS W. I.KNG iV Wm. IJki'tknmui.i.ik.

I'he species ticatc'cl in the lollouiiig pages are those emiiue-
iMUil ill llie "List of the Coleoptera of N. E. America" thus far
published, willi some additions made known to us by readers of
the Journal. We aim to in(.:kule all that are likely to be founil by
collectors in Philadelphia, New \'ork, New Englantl, Canada and
westward to Illinois. We do not aim to express any opinions on
the validity of the species but acce|)l the publisheil opinions of
students of our fauna; where the species seems to us very ilosely
allietl, we have indicated the fact that the reader may be saved
looking for striking difterences where none e.xist.

It is our intention to continue the work of publishing the
Hand-book, but, in view of the uncertainty of serial publication
we tlo not make any promises to do so.

\\\- ho|ie the reader will bear in minil that the work is prelimi-
nary and by correcting the errors which meet his eye, assist us
in making the fmal pages accurate.

In describing the markings of the Cicintlelid;e, the following
terms arc uscil ;

I'ig. I. when the markings are in bands

A is called humeral lunulc,

1! " middle band,

I '* apical lunule.

Fig. 2. when the markings are in dots

1 is calred basal dot,

2 " humeral tlot,

3 *' posthumeral dot,

4 is lalletl marginal dot, 6 is called apical tlot,

5 " anteapical dot, 7 " discal dot.

Cicindelidce.

Tarsi all five-jointed ; antennix: slender, inserted on the front
above \he base of the mandibles ; legs slender, ada|)ted to running ;
eyes prominent ; habits terrestrial.

Tabic of [:;ciu'ra.

3d-joiiU of maxillary palpi longer than the 4th .... Tetracha.

3i.l-joint of nia.\illary palpi shorter than the 4th .... Cicindela.

88 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

Tetracha.

T. Carolina Z., Fig. i. — Light gold-green; tip of abdomen,
apical lunule of elytra, legs and antenn;\i liiteous ; thorax smooth ;
elytra coarsely punctured, purple at the middle, margin bright
green. I-ength, 30 mm. = .80 inch.

Habitat, So. 111., and generally throughout the southern and
south-western states.

T. virginica Z. — Dark gold-green; last ventral segment,
legs and antenni^ ferruginous ; thorax smooth ; elytra more
coarsely punctured than in Carolina, black at middle, broad lateral
margin metallic green, without lunule. Length 20 — 24 mm. = .So
— .96 inch.

Habitat, So. N. J., Pa., So. Ohio, Ind., Ky. and throughout the
southern states.

These two species are nocturnal in their habits, hiding during
the day under chips and stones. The larva lives in holes in the
ground, at the entrance to which it lies in wait for prey.

Cicindela.

Synopsis of species.

Ilumeial angles wanting, wingless.

.Sericeous biown with imperfect wliite markings . . . celeripes.

*
* *

Humeral angles distinct, winged species. Underside unicolorous

metallic blue or green.
Thora,\ llatlened, elytra flat.

Dull brown ; underside glabrous ; elytra roughly

foveate and punctured with marginal dot while unipunctata.
Underside hairy ; elytra with humeral, posthumeral
and anteapical dot and reclivate nearly trans-
verse middle band dull brown . . . longilabHs.
Green with humeral lunule nearly or quite complete, 7'(i'/-.perviridis.
Thorax convex, not margined, narrowed behind, elytra convex;
Maiginal markings ; (scutellaris varieties).

Surface green with posthumeral marginal dots and apical

lunule sometimes wanting . . var. rugifrons.

Surface black with same dots .... 7w/-. modesta.
Surface purplecupreous with same dots sometimes confluent

at margin znir. Lecontei.

Normal markings, tiie humeral often bioken or wanting:
Front striate, glabrous ; elytra strongly punctured ;

Green with marginal apical and anteapical and some-
times a discal dot sexguttata.

Green with same dots also humeral and posthum-
eral dots and a middle band . . vnr. patruela.

June 1894-1 Li:n(; i\: IjEUtkn Mil i.i.KR. CoLEOPT. N. R. Amkr. 89

Black with same markings . . V'lr. COnsentanea.

Kront striate, pilose with erect Iiair ; elytra nioderately
punctured ;
KedLiish-cupieous, obliiiue sinuate band and apical

dot (sometimes antcapical dot also) . purpurea.

Hlack with same marks .... rwr. spreta.

Head and thorax green, elytra cupreous with short

midille band and apical dot. rv/r. Splendida.

Humeral lunule, middle band and apical lunule com-
plete ; beneath green .... var. limbalis.
'I'horax convex, not margined, subquadratc ; elytra conve.\ ; palpi
(^ usually pale at base.
Normal markings complete, broad, connected by white margin ;

Metallic brown, middle band dcllexed •. formosa x:ir. generosa.
Normal markings complete, narrow, not connected ; metallic brown ;
Humeral lunule long, slightly prolonged oblicjuely :

Middle band rectangularly bent extending .tlong

margin ancocisconensis.

Humeral lunule greatly prolonged ;

Middle band extendetl but little along margin - vuljjaris.
Humeral lunule c-shaped. markings complete . repanda.

All the markings broken . . . z'm . I2=guttata.

Thorax convex, quadrate ; thorax ver) hairy.
Normal markings complete ;

Humeral lunule intlexed and bent upward at tip hirticollis.

'Thorax subcylindrical ; front baki ; elytra with row of green fovcae
near suture ;
Markings all broken except apical lunule . punctulata.

Markings normal, middle band confuseil . . tortuosa.

'Thorax broadest beliind ; elytra broad, depressed with tip in 1
angulated.
Elytra white with irregular green markings .... dorsalis.

* *

I'nderside unicolorous, but hind trochanters rufous, elylral lips

different in sexes.
Anus green ; cupreous or bronze ; markings of the normal type

with a basal dot added.
Outer margin, elytra entire, suture -^ retracted - niarginata<

Outer margin, elytra sinuate in both sexes ) cuprascens, puritana.

and dentate '4 from tip in female, ) macra.

Anus testaceus ; elytra white with a few dark lines lepida.

•X-

* *
Underside partly rufous.

Markings of dots sometimes connected ;

Dots minute, rarely connectetl ..... rufiventris.

Dots larger, usually connected al least in part . . Hentzii.

Markings, a marginal banil indented where normal markings

should be ; opatjue greenish biown above . marginipennis.
Markings reduced to a[)ical lunule and minute dots ; black,

shining abdominalis.

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JoiRNAi, Nkw York Ent. Soc.

[Vol. II.

C. celeripes I-cc. (Fig. 3) — Humeral angles wanting, wings
aborteti ; underside unicolorous, brown bronze ; above brown bronze
with variable white markings, usually a discal dot, a marginal dot or
line and a faint a])i<al lunule ; sometimes there are minute addi-
tional dots.

var. cursitans Lee. — The elytra are less deeply punctured and
the markings are usually reduced to the ai^ical lunule. Length,
7.5 — 8.5 mm. = .30 — .34 inch.

Hahitdt, South Illinois and westward to Dakota.

C. unipunctata/^r?/'. (Fig. 2) — Humeral angles distinct ; under-
side unicolorous dark blue ; above brcnvn with margined white dot.
Head and thorax granulate ; elytra rough with dispersed green
foveae antl irregular green punctures. Length 16 —18 mm. = .64
— .72 inch.

Jfalnfat, N. Y., N. J., Pa., N. C, (la.. Mo., Ky. Very rare
near N. Y. City, Da Costa, N. J., July 3. Rare at Pittsburg, not
rare near the Allegheny Mts.

C. longilabris .S'(n'. (Fig. 6)— Humeral angles distinct, under-
side unicolorous, purple black or dark green ; above dark brown
with humeral, posthumeral and anteapical dots and a reclivate nearly
transverse mitldle baud ; elytra densely punctured with a row of
faint large fovea; near the suture. Length, 16 — 18 mm. = .64 —
. 72 inch.

JIabitat, N. H., Canada, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, through-
out the northwestern part of America to Yukon River, Alaska and
in the M(_)untains of Colorado.

var. perviridis Schaitpp. (Fig. 7) — Itlentiial with loih^ilabiis,
except that the color is green, the humeral lunule entire, and the
elytral punctures and fove;xi are less distinct.

Habitat., Newfoundland, also Cal., Or. and Utah.

'I'here are other varietis c^i loii^ilabris \\\\\i:\\ occur in Montana.
Neb., Utah and Colo., but have not been reported from N. E,
.America and are therefore omitted.

C. scutellaris .V(n. var. rugifrons Dcj. (Fig. 5) — Humeral
angles distinct, underside unicolorous green ; above green with ])ost-
luinicral dot, marginal dot and apical lunule, sometimes wanting;
head hairy, scarcely rugose; thorax thiely rugose, hairy; elytra
obtusely punctured ; outer side of middle tibia.; densely pubescent.
Length, 12 mm. = .48 inch.

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Habitat, Mass., R. I., N. Y., Md. In tlic neighborhood of
N. Y. City at Jamaica, L. I., LakewoocI, N. J., in Westchester Co.,
not common in June ami September; also Nantucket, Mass.

var. modesta Dcj. — lllack wiih same markings.

Jfalntat, N. Y., N.J., Pa., N. 111., Out., Tenn. In the neighbor-
hood of N. Y. City this variety is abundant but confined to
scattered localities, e.g. C.reenville, N. J., Marion, N.J. , Watchogue,
S. I., and Richmond Yalley, S I. It is double brooded, appearing
from April to June and again from .September to October in
sandy fields.

var. Lecontei Ay. (Fig. 8) — I'.rown, humeral lunule sometimes
entire, sometimes connected with apical lunule. l,(Migth, u mm. =
.48 inch.

Jlabital, 111., I Ian;ilton, Canada, also la. .Abumlant in sandy
openings in the woods.

Other varieties of sciitcllaris ociur in the soutluiii stales but
are not reported further north than (ieorgia.

C. sexguttata Fah. (Fig. 9) — Humeral angles distinct ; under-
side uniiolorous green ; above green with two to ten white dots ;
head bald, rugose behind; thorax slightly rugose; elytra strongly
puntlured. Length, 10 — 14mm. = .40 — .56 inch.

JIabitat, N. E. Amer., abundant in the wood parts, often found
hiding under loose bark. Common in the neighborhood of N, Y.
City from April to August.

var. patruela Ay'.(Fig. 10) — (Ireen with the same markings and
in addition a middle band, consisting of a large marginal dot and a
smaller discal dot, connected by a slightly oblicpie narrow line.

/fabifaf, N. Y., Pa., Md. and Wise. In the neigid)orhootl of
\. \'. City it has been collected at Peekskill in wood paths from
June to September.

var. consentanea D(y'. — Black with same markings as/>atr//{'/a.
//^iib/ta/, ^■.^'., Pa., Da Costa, N.J.,and in Nebraska, but is rare.

C. purpurea 0//v. (Fig. u) — Humeral angles distinct ; under-
side unicolorous bluish green ; above reddish cupreous (except in
some varieties named below) with oblique sinuate middle band,
apical dot and sometimes anteapical dot white ; head rugose hairy :
thorax granulate rugose ; elytra moderately punctured. Length,
14 — 16 mm. = .56 — .64 inch.

92 Journal New York Ent. Soc. IVol. ii.

Habitat, N. E. America. In the neighborhood of N. Y. City
this species occurs in pastures and grass-grown roads in March
and lune and again in September and October; probably double
brooded, ami /^/t' Hamilton certainly hibernates.

var. limbalis King. (Fig.12)— Green beneath, margins of elytra
brilliant green, markings: humeral lunule, middle band and apical
lunule complete.

Habitat, N. V., Ohio, Ky., also Kans and Col.

var. spreta Lcc. — Black with same markings.
Habitat, Maine.

var. splendida Hentz. — Head and thora.x green or blue, elytra
cu]M-eous with short middle band, apical dot and sometimes humeral
and anteapical dots also.

Habitat, N. V., N. 111., and more commonly in Tex , Ks., Neb.,
Mo. and N. C.

This species is exceedingly variable in the extent of the
markings but is easily recognized by the cupreous color.

C. formosa Say. var. generosa Dcj. (Fig. 13) — Humeral angles
distinct, underside unicolorous green ; above brown aeneous opaque
with normal markings broad, the middle band and the apical lunule
connected at the margin ; head and thorax granulate rugose ;
elytra punctured. Length, 16.5 — i.S mm. = .66— .72 inch.

Habitat, Mass., N. V., N* J., Ta. westward to Colorado and
Montana.

in the neighborhood of N. Y. City this variety is abuntlant at
Watchogue, S. I., in sandy fields and adjoining roads from April to
October. It is double brooded but is found all summer long.

C. ancocisconensis Harr. (Fig. 14) — Humeral angles distinct ;
underside unicolorous green ; above brown bronze with normal
markings complete but the humeral lunule is scarcely curved, the
middle band is obtusely bent and dilated at margin and the apical
lunule is anteriorly inflected; head and thorax granulate; elytra
punctured. Length, 15 mm. = .60 inch.

I{a/>itat, N. H., Mass., N. Y., N. J., 111.

C. vulgaris .S'(n'. (Fig. 15) — Hunieral angles distinct, underside
unicolorous green ; above brown bronze with hunuMal lunule oblique
and extraordinarily prolonged, middle l)and narrow, extended a

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little on the mar<:;in, ai)ieal luiuile normal. I.eiiglh, i ;, — 17 nun. =
.52 — .68 inch.

llahittit, N. E. America, and neailv every part of liie Ignited
States. In the neighborhood of N. \'. City this .'^pecies is douhk-
brooded, widely distributed but nowhere very abundant. It a|)|)ears
in April anil October.

C. repanda Dej. (I'ig. 16) — Hunural angles distinct, underside
unicolorous, green ; above brown bronze with humeral lunula
c-shaped, middle band rectangularly bent, connected with a
marginal line nearly lint never (piite reaching the lunules, apical
lunule normal. Length, 12 — 13 mm. = .48 — .52 inch.

Hal'ittit, N. K. America, everywhere the most common of the
Cicindeliihv, ociirring in roads, fields etc. from April to ( )ctol)t'r.

Viir. I2=guttata Dij. (I'ig. 17) — In this form all the markings
are broken into dots. Occurs with the typical form but more
rarely found.

C. hirticollis Say. (Fig. iS) — Humeral angk's distinct, inuler-
side unicolorous green; above brown bronze with humeral lunule
inllexed and bent npvvarils posteriorly, middle band and apical
lunule as in irpaiula. More hair\- than that species. I.i'nglh,
14 — 15.5 mm. = .56 — .62 inch.

Habitat., N. E. America, common. In the vicinity of N. \'.
('ity this species occurs on the sea-shore from June to Septi'mber.

C. punctulata Oliv. (Fig. 19) — Humeral angles distinct, under-
side unicolorous, blue ; above dark brown or black with the
markings except the apical lunule all broken into minuti' dots; on
each elytra near the suture a row of large green foveae ; legs very
long and slender. Length, 12.5 — 15 mm. = .50 — .60 inch.

Jiabitat, N. Iv .\merica, abunilant from June to October on
very dry roads and in the streets of cities at electric- lights.

C. tortuosa />>^7. (Fig. 25) — Humeral angles distinct, underside
unitolorous green or blue ; above brown or greenish bronze with
slender white markings, humeral lunule terminating in a double
hook, middle band very tortuous, apical lunule recurved anteriorly
towards the suture. Length, 11.5 — 13 mm.

Habitat, .\tlantic City, N. J., and southwartl.

C. dorsalis Saw (Fig. 4) — Humeral angles ilistiiul, underside
unicolorous bronze, densely clothed with white hair; above white
with green or bronze markings, variable and sometimes lacking.

94 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

Thorax 9 dilated posteriorly, elytra 2 angulated behind the humeri.
Length, 14.5 — 15 mm. = .56 — .60 inch.

Habitat, Atlantic sea-shore only from N. Y. southward. In
the vicinity it occurs from July to September.

C. marginata fab. (I'^ig. 20)-- Humeral angles distinct, under-
side green bronze, hind trochanters rufous; above brown or greeii
bronze with basal dot, obliciue humeral lunule hooked at tip, a slen-
der long tortuous midiUe band bent and confused, right mandible of
<^ toothed beneath ; apical lunule inflected at both ends and a white
margin connecting al! the markings. Sexual differences in elytral
tip: rj" elytra at tip spiniform, retracted; O outer margin entire,
sutural marginemarginate. Length. 13.5 — 14. 8 mm. = .54 — .60 inch.

Habitat, .\tlantic sea-coast from Mass. southward, on the
marshes and mudflats beyond the sea-beaches. August, September.
In the vicinity of N. Y. City this species was formerly abundant
near Manhattan Beach but is becoming more rare.

C. cuprascens Zf^Y. — Humeral angles distinct, underside green
bronze, hind trochanters rufous; above greenish bronze, white
basal dot, humeral lunule hooked at tip, middle band tortuous and
confused before the dilated tip, apical lunule inflected at both ends
and a white margin connecting all the markings ; right mandible c?
not toothed. Sexual differences in elytral tip : r^ outer margin
sinuate, tip obtuse ; V outer margin strongly sinuate with a tooth
one-fourth from tip ; tip rounded. Length, 13 — 14 mm. = .52 —
.56 inch.

Habitat, Ohio on mudflats, N. 111., Ky., also Mont., Wo., Kan.,
Neb., Dak.

C. puritana floni. ( l'"ig. 2 1 ) — Humeral angles distinct, underside
metallic blue, hind trochanters rufous; above brown bronze with
white basal dot, humeral lunule hooked at tip, middle band tortuous
and confused before the dilated tip, apical lunule inflected at both
endsand a white margin connecting all the markings; right mandible
rf not toothed ; sexual differences in elytral tip : (j' outer margin
sinuate ; tip subacute ; 9 outer margin strongly sinuate with a rect-
angular tooth one-fourth from apex. Length, T 1.5 mm. = .46 inch.

Habitat, N. Y. (?), N. H., Mass. rare.

C. macra Lci. — Humeral angles distinct, underside greenish
bronze, hind trochanters rufous; above brown bronze with white
basal dot, humeral lunule hooked at tip, middle band tortuous and
confused before the dilated lip, apical lunule inflected at both ends

JuneiSm) Lknc iV Beutknmui.lkk. Coi.KOi'. N. E. Amkk. 95

and a wliiU' inar^^iii coiinectini;- the markings ; rii^lit mandible cT
not toothed ; sexual differences in elytra! tip : j outer margin
sinuate ; tip prolonged ; 9 outer margin strongly sinuate with a
rather obtuse tootii one-fourth from tip. I,ength, ij; — 14.2 mm.
^ -52— -SS inch.

Hahitat^ 111. westward to Mo. and Kan.

C. lepida iy<y. (Fig. 22) — Humeral angles distinct, underside
unicolorous green bron/.e, hind trochanters rufous; anus testaceous;
legs antenna) and palpi pale; elytra, white with a few green or
bronze lines ; outer margin cj' scarcely sinuate, of , sinuate.
Length, 11 — 12.5 mm. = .44 — .50 inch.

Hnl'itaf, Coney Island and Kockaway Beach, N. V., Jamesburg,
N. j. (inland), Trenton, N. J , Anglesea, N. J , also in III., Te.x.,
Col., Iowa., Kan., Mo.

C. rufiventris /),/. (Fig. 23) — Humeral angles disliiut, i)luish
green beneath, abtlomen rufous ; above ilark brown with four small
white dots, humeral, marginal, two discoidal and an apical lunule :
the dots always small and sometimes wanting. l.ength, 11. 5 — 12
mm. = .46 — .48 inch.

Habitat^ abundant on the hills in Kentucky opposite Cincinnati
(Dury), also D. C, Va., W. Va., Md., .\la.

C. Hentzii Dcj. (Fig. 24) — Differs from the preceding by the
humeral lunule being entire or nearly so; the middle band is
present and reaches the margin. Length, 11.5 — 12 mm. = .46 —
.48 inch.

ILi/'ifaf, Massachusetts.

C. marginipennis />/. (Fig. 27.) — Hmneral angles distinct,
beneath green, abdomen rufous; above olivaceous or brown with
a submarginal band reaching frt)m humerus to ape.v and lobed
internally, slightly indicating the normal markings. Length, 11-14
mm. = .44-. 56 inch.

Habitat^ Banks of Susquehanna river below Ilarrisburg, Pa.,
and of the Delaware river near Callicoon, N. \ .

C. abdominalis hab. (F'ig. 26) — Humeral angles ilistinct,
beneath l)lue, abdomen red; above shining black with a sutural
row of shallow bluish foveae and submarginal and discoidal dots
white and a narrow apical lunule. Length, 9 — 1 i mm. = .36 — .44
inch.

//(//'/Ai-/, N. j. and southward in pine forest. Da Costa, N. J.,
in July (Wenzel).

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FiS. 1.

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" 4-

" ■;.

" 6.

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" 8.

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13-

EXPLANATION OF

'I'elracha Carolina Z/////. Nat. size.
Cicindclaunipunctala Fahr.

" celeiipes AiV.

•' dorsal is Say. "

" scutellaris vAX.rw'^\{TonsDtj.

" longilabris S(JV.

" var. perviridis

" scutellaris var. 1 .econtei D,J.
se.xgiittata Juif'r.

" var.patruela /?<y.
" purpurea 0//v.

" " var. 1 i nibalis Khii;.

" forrnosa var. generosa Dej

OF PI

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II.

Fig. 14.

Cicinde

a ancocisconensis//rt;-;-

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vulgaris Say.

" 16.

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re panda Dcj.

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" 18.

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hirticollis Say.

" 19-

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punctulata O/ii'.

" 20.

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niarginata Fahr.

" 21.

"

puritana f/orii.

" 22.

lepida Dcj.

" 23.

"

rufivenlris DrJ.

" 24.

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Ilentzii Drj.

" 25.

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tortuosa Dfj.

" 26.

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abdominalis Fahr.

" 27.

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marginipeunis Dtj.

LOCAL ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES.

Members of the New York Entoiuological .Society and all otheis, are solicited
lo contribute to this column, their rare captures, local lists and other items of
interest relating to the insect fauna of New York city and vicinity.

NOTE ON THE PERIODICAL CICADA.

By Wm. T. Davis.

In the last number of the Jotirnal mention was made of the
various years since 1877 in wliich the periodical Cicada had aj^peared
on Staten Iskunl, and it was stated that Brood XII was expected
in May and June,

Under some boards on the edge of the salt meadow at Old
Place Creek on the Islaiul, pupcv of this brood were found by
Messrs, Leng, Granger and myself as early as the 8th of April,
'l"he ground was moist and the insects had erected the usual cones
of mud, the boards not lying sufficiently close to the uneven ground
to jirevent their construction. The day was so cold that the
salamanders under the same boards were stiff and inactive; they had
to be held in the hand some time before they were able to walk
away, but the Cicada pupix; were much more lively, and retreated
down their tunnels when the day-light shown ui)on them A little
later in the month many pupa; were found in a garden at New
Brighton, and on the 22d they were numerous in wooded districts
under logs and stones as well as chips about the stumps of trees
felled in the winter. Many -more had no protection, and their
presence was indicated by the small irregular cones of earth among
the dead leaves. If these were approached silently the insects
would be found at the surface within, but a heavy foot-fall in the
vicinity was sufficient to frighten them into a retreat. By the time
this number of the Journal is issued, the perfect insects will be in
great numbers all over the Island and along the Hudson River.

In mentioninir the Cicadas that appeared in 1881 on page 38
of this volume, they were referred incorrectly to Brood XVIII
instead of XVIl.

Jo urn. N. Y. Ent. Soc.

t^ol. 11. PI. I.

Some Parasites of \'es])a.

fourii. N. Y. Eiit. Soi

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JOU RNAL

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J}f\a ]9orh ^Intomologiral ^oriptg.

Vol. II. SEPTE:M]5ETI, 1894. Ko. 3.

REVISION OF THE DIPTEROUS FAMILY
THEREVIDiE.

By I). \V. Co(^uiLLEi 1', Washington, I). C.
In Osten Sackeii's Catalogue of the Diptera of North Anierica,
four Therevid genera are credited to our fauna : Psilocephala,
T/iereTa, Xcstomyza and Tabuda. The genus Xestomyza, however,
is not at present known to occur in our fauna, the single species
heretofore referred to it {X. planici-ps Loew) differing from it in so
many important characters as to necessitate erecting a new genus
for its reception ; the principal differences are : the much shorter
proboscis; the first posterior cell bisected by a crossvein, and the
widely opened fourth i)osterior cell. The examination of (|uite a
large series of specimens shows lliese characters to be constant,
and for this new genus I would propose the name o^ Mtidp/iriii^nia.
Our genera, including a second new one, discovered by the
writer, may be tabulated as follows:

1. First posterior cell entire, never bisected by a crossvein ... 2
First posterior cell divided by a crossvein into two cells ; fust antennal joint

unusually large .... Metaphragma, gen. nov.

2. Head nearly twice as broad as long, vertical diameter of eyes nearly twice

their horizontal diameter ....... 3

Mead not as broad as long, vertical diameter of eyes equalling their horizontal
diameter, first joint of antenn.v unusually large and
polished Nebritus, gen. nov.

3. Face hairy .........-•• 4

Face bare Psilocephala.

4. Third joint of antenna.- at least two-thirds as long as the first Thereva.
Third joint of antennii; one-third as long as the unusually large

first joint, scarcely longer than broad . . . Tabuda.

Metaphragma, gen. nov.

Head nearly twice as broad as long, eyes of male separated as widely as the
two posterior ocelli ; first antennal joint unusually robust, nearly as long as the
head, nearly three times as long as the third joint, the latter only slightly wider
than the second, destitute of bristles ; style apical, distinct, two jointed ; face very

98 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

oblique, greatly retreating below, pilose, especially on the sides ; proboscis quite
slender, nearly as long as the head, labellre rather slender and as long as the pro-
boscis proper; two submarginal and six posterior cells, the usual first posterior cell
being divided into two cells by a crossvein situated midway between apex of discal
cell and the wing-margin; fourth posterior cell wide open, the anal closed; pulvilli
present, empodium bristle-like. (Name from the Greek, i/iefa, between, and
p/imgiim, a partition. Type, Xi'stoinyza plaiiiceps Loew.

Nebritus, gen. nov.

Head depressed, slightly longer than broad, front nearly horizontal, vertical
diameter of eyes scarcely greater than the horizontal, eyes of male separated more
than twice as wide as the two posterior ocelli; first joint of antenna: unusually
robust, as long as the head, twice as long as the third joint, the latter scarcely as
brcud as the second; style wholly wanting; proboscis quite slender, projecting
nearly half the length of the head beyond the oral margin, labelhi: rather slender,
as Ipng as the proboscis proper; palpi slender, sub-clavate, slightly shorter than the
proboscis; face bare, gieatly retreating below; two submarginal and five posterior
cells, all of them open, the anal closed; pulvilli present, the empodium bristle-like.
(Name from the Greek, nebrilos, like a fawn-skin.). Type, Nchritns pcllucidus,
sp. nov.

Nebritus pellucidus, sp. nov.

(^\ O — Black, the proboscis, palpi, first antennal joint except the upperside,
femora, tibise, base of tarsi, halteres except the extreme apex, and tip of abdomen,
yellowish; in the female the middle of the sixth, seventh and eighth abdominal
segments at the base are black. Front o.i the upper ihree-fourths sparse black
pilose and opaque yellow pollinose, excepting a median Ine and an ocellar spot;
lower fourth of front highly polished, sometimes yellowish below, bearing a cluster
of black pile at base of each antenna; first antennal joint highly polished, sparsely
beset with black pile and bristles, the third joint bearing short biistles at the base;
face yellow pollinose except the upper edge, extending as a large spot each side,
polished black, a similar spot on each side of the oral margin near its posterior
edge; occiput yellow pollinose except in the center, where it is gray, a large polished
black spot back of upper corner of each eye. Thorax opaque, somewhat bluish
pollinose excepting four nearly equidistant yellow pollinose vittn; which are beset
with short yellow and black pile, elsewhere the sparse pile is black. Scutellum mar-
ked with two yellow vittre beset with yellow pile; four marginal bristles. Abdomen
opaque, lightly yellowish gray pollinose, the short pile on the basal half yellowish,
that on the apical half largely black. Wings hyaline, the stigma yellowish. Length.
7 to lo mm.

Southern California. Four males and two females, in April
and June.

Psilucephala and Thereva. — Our si)ecies have been so
recently tabulated by the writer (Can. Ent., 1893, pages 197 — 198
and 223 — 225) that it is (juite needless to reproduce the tables in
this place. In working up the rich material in the National

Seit. 1894] CoQriLi.KTT. REVISION OF Famii.v Thkrkvid.k. <.)9

Museum, five uiulescribed species were touiul, whicli, wiili Dr.
Riley's permission, are described herewith :

Psilocephala limata, sp. nov.

v — Black, tlie libicU, base of tarsi, and knob of halteres yellowish, narrow
hind margins of the second and third abdominal segments, while. rroiU opaque,
the upper half dark grayish-brown poilinose and black pilose, remainder of head
white poilinose, lower half of front bare; pile of cheeks, occiput and abdomen
(largely), white, that of the tiiora.x and scutellum mi.xed black and while,
scutellum bearing ^four bristles. Kirst joint of antenn;v scarcely wider than the
second, the third nearly twice as wide as and slightly longer than the first; style
one-lifth as long as the third joint. Thora.x opaque grayish-black poilinose, two
vitt;i: and the broad lateral margins light gray. Abdomen shining except the first
segment, hind margins of the second, third and fourth, nearly crossing the seg-
ments on the lateral margins, and nearly the whole of the fifth and si.xth segments.
Wings hyaline, the stigma brown; fourth posterior cell broadly open. Length,
12 mm.

Colorado and Washington. Two females, from Di". Riley's
collection. Types in National Museum.

In my table of species referred to above this species would
fall in with morata in couplet 4, e.xcepl for the much shorter
antennal style ; it further differs by being nearly twice as large,
by having the thora.x vittate, etc.

Psilocephala placida, sp. nov.

4.' — Dlack, the antenmv, proboscis, palpi, halteres, femora, tibia?, base of tarsi,
venter and abdomen excepting the tirst segment and narrow bases of the three
following ones, yellowish. First joint of antenna; nearly twice as wide as the
second, the third joint slightly wider and a trifle shorter than the first; style one-
third as long as the third joint. I*"ront opacjue, grayish-yellow poilinose and wholly
black pilose. Short depressed pile of thorax, scutellum and first four abdominal
segments, yellow, the longer, erect pile and bristles black; scutellum bearing four
bristles. Wings pale smoky-brown, center of the cells usually nearly hyaline,
stigma dark-brown, fourth posterior cell wide open. Length, 12 mm.

Florida. A single female from Dr. Riley's collection, now in
the National Museum.

In my table this species would fall in with slossoni .\\\(S. moniiva^^a,
from both of which it differs in having no black spots on the front,
the antenmx; yellow, etc.

Thereva egressus, sp. nov.

rj^— HIack, the tibia;, base of tarsi, narrow hind margins of the second, third
and fourth abdominal segments, and hypopygium (partly), yellowish. Head opaque,
gray poilinose, pile of front and sides of face black, that in middle of face, on the
cheeks, occiput, pleura, venter and the shorter pile of thora.x, scutellum and abdo-
men largely yellowish or whitish, the longer pile of abdomen, thora.v and scutellum

lOO JoiRNAJ, Nkw York Ent. Soc, [Vol. ii.

like the bristles of the last two, black. First joint of antenna- slender, much shor-
ter than the head, but slightly wider than the second ; third joint of nearly the
same width and length as the first, tapering but slightly toward the apex; style one-
sixth as long as the third joint. Thorax opaque, grayish-black pollinose, a darker
median vitta, two vittne and the lateral margins light gray. Abdomen opaque,
brownish-black pollinose except the first segment and hind and lateral margins of
the others, which are gray. Wings whitish hyaline, the stigma and a broad border
to the veins, brown; fourth posterior cell closed. All femora provided with
bristles.

Q — Same as the cT ^^''^h these exceptions: Front near its middle marked with
a transverse p-iir of transversely oval polished spots; no black pile on sides of face;
seventh and following abdominal segments shining. Length, lo mm.

Colorado and California. Types in National Museum.
This species would fall in With Jo/iiiso/ii in my table, but in the
latter the third joint of the antenna is only three-fourths as long
as the first, the thorax is yellowish and gray pollinose, the abdomen
on the first si.x segments uniformly gray pollinose, etc.

Thereva diversa, sp. nov.

9 — Black, the second joint of antenna.' and base of the third, the palpi,
femora, tibire, base of tarsi, venter (largely) and broad hind margin of each abdo-
minal segment except the first, yellowish; on the second segment this color occupies
the last third and the lateral margins, the sixth and following segments are almost
wholly yellowish. Head opaque, gray pollinose, a polished black spot in middle of
front, separated from the eyes by pollen that in certain lights appears velvet-black;
the polished spot is produced upward at its middle but is widely separated from the
lowest ocellus; pile of front and of fourth and following abdominal segments
largely black, that on the face, cheeks, occiput, thorax, scutellum and first three
abdominal segments largely yellowish. First joint of antenna; scarcely wider than
the second, the third equal in width and length with the first, tapering but slightly
toward the apex; style one-sixth as long as the third joint. Thorax opaque, gray-
ish-black pollinose, a median, pure black vitta, also two light-gray vittn:;, the lateral
margins of this same color; bristles of thorax and scutellum black. Abdomen,
except the first segment, polished. Wings grayish-hyaline, stigma pale brown>
veins narrowly bordered with brownish.

cS differs from the 9 ^s follows: Femora, except sometimes the apex, black;
front destitute of a polished spot; pile of face sometimes partly black; abdomen
sub-opaque, the yellow color less extended. Length, 9 to ii mm.

C'olorado, Montana and Florida. Four males and two females,
from Dr. Riley's collection.

There appears to be no doubt that the two se.xes here described
belong together; the Colorado examples, two males and as many
females, each bear the same kind of a label, and are pinned lower
down than usual, indicating that they were taken by the same
collector. In my table, the female would fall in with y/t/r/V/V/rA?,
in which the polished frontal spot extends to the lowest ocellus and

SeiT. 1894.] CO(JlILI.Kr r. Kl.VISION <»I- I'A.Mll.N T II l.kK\ 1 D.K. lUl

the color of the abdomen is different ; the male uould fall in cou-
plet 8, and then, in conjunction with the female, would stop at
frontalis, which has the abdomen wholly black, or at most, with a
very narrow yellowish hind border to some of the segments.

Thereva nitoris, sp. nov.

9 -Black, the tips of femoia and b:ise of tibiiV, reddish, balance of tibi;c dark
piceus. Front opaque, the upper two-tliirds grayish-black poilinose, the remainder
liglit gray except a triangular velvet black spot next each eye at the junction of
these two colors; pile on upper two-thirds of front and on proboscis black, that on
the lowest third of front, on face, cheek, palpi and occiput, white. Kirst joint of
antenna; scarcely wider than the second, of the same width and length as the third;
style one-third as long as the third joint. Thorax opaque, grayish-black poilinose,
two sub-median viltie and the bioad lateral margins, light gray; the pile yellowish,
the bristles like the four scutellar ones, black. Abdomen polished except the first
segment, hind margins of the second, third and fifth, and a spot on each side of
the sixth, which are whitish poliinose: pile on first three segments whitish, that
on remainder black. Wings grayish hyaline, stigma and narrow boider to the
veins, brown; fourth posterior cell open. Length, 10 mm.

Missouri. A single female from Dr. Riley's collection, now
in the National Museum.

This species would fall in with the last one in the table, mela-
iitura, a Californian species unknown to me, described from a inale
specimen ; the description by Dr. Loew, while omitting many im-
portant characters, still indicates too many differences to permit
us to consider this species as being identical with the one described
above.

A NEW ANTHRAX FROM CALIFORNIA.

iiy I). \V. Cocjuii.i.K 1 1, W.Asni.Nc. rox, D. C.

Since the publication of my recent paper on the l)Ond)ylid;\.>
(Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, March, 1S94), I detected a new species of
Anthrax among some specimens submitted for names by Mr. Wm.
Beutenmiiller. The species is a very striking one, owing to the
bright, coppery color of the tomentum on the head and body. In
the table of species given in the paper mentioned above (1. c, page
97) the present species would fall in with <v7/«////<7 except that the
pulvilli are wanting; it further dilfers from the last named species
by the front tibiae being destitute of bristles, the brown of the
wings filling less than one-fourth instead of nearly one-half of the
fourth posterior cell, etc. Its description is as follows:

102 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Voi.. ii.

Anthrax edwardsii, sp. nov.

lilack, tlie legs, excepting apex of tarsi, yellowish. File of front and face black,
the tomentum coppery; face slightly retrtaling below, proboscis not projecting
beyond the epistoma; base of third antenna! joint very short sub-conical, the re-
maining portion slender and sub-linear; tomentum of occiput, middle of thorax and
scutellum coppery; pile on sides of thorax white, that on the front end and on the
pleura yellowish- white except a stripe of black pile on upper part of pleura and a
nairow frint^e of the same color next the head, continued across the front end of
the breast, remaining pile of breast yellowish-white. Tomentum on bases of ab-
dominal segments two to five black, that on the apices and on the whole of the
sixth and following segments, coppery; the dense pile of the first segment, and on
front half of the sides of the second segment, yellowish-white, that on sides of the
remaining portion of the abdomen black, bordered above with yellowish-white;
pile of venter white, that at the apex largely black. Legs not fringed with erect
scales, yellow tomentose, the pile and bristles black; front tibice destitute of bristles,
claws of front tarsi small; pulvilli wanting. Wings hyaline, the base brown, the
outline of this color distinct, extending from apex of the auxiliary vein transversely
to the second, then basally a considerable distance, than transversely to the last
third or fourth of the discal cell, then basally to the small crossvein, then across
the discal and fourth posterior cells slightly before tbe base of the third, then
curving through the anal cell slightly beyond its middle and obliquely crossing the
axillary cell near its first third; crossvein within the brown bordered with yellowish
white. Length, 6 to lo mm.

One specimen, Vancouver Island ; five specimens, San Fran-
cisco district, California. Collected by the late Hy. Edwards.
Types in American Mitseum of Natural History and in my collection.

NOTES ON THE TENTHREDINID GALL OF

EUURA ORBITALIS ON SALIX AND ITS

OCCUPANTS.

By C. H. Tyler Townsend.

From July 8 to ii, 1892, there were found in the Grand Cafion,
Arizona, 2500 ft. below south rim at Hance's, great numbers of
elongate stem-galls on a narrow-leafed A?//.v sp., probably S. ioiii^^i-
folia Muhl. These galls are simply an enlargement of the twig or
stem of the willow. Many were emi)ty at this date, with an exit
hole in the side. Others were still inhabited, and contained small
whitish larvae, apparently hymenopterous.

The same galls were found very plentiful in the Alameda
near Las Cruces, N. M., Nov. 14, 1892, on .9. longifolia. One gall
opened contained a whitish tenthredinid larva with blackish head.
Seven more of the galls opened this date contained 10 small oval
pure white larvae, 3 large whitish tenthredinid larvae with brown

Sept. 1894.] TOWNSENI). On CiAII. OK EUURA OKIillAI IS 103

heads, and a blackened pupa probably of ihe latter. There were
either two of the first in one gall, or two of the second, or else one
of each, each one of the seven galls having always just two occu-
pants. The small white larvae are those Of a hynienopterous
parasite. The sawfly is the gall maker. When the larv;\; of the
latter occurred in the gall the channel was accordingly large and
fdled with much frass. The cells containing the small white
parasite larvi\i were much smaller. The parasite was bred and
determined as Eioytoma stuJiosa Say.

These galls extremely resemble those of Cecidomyia rigii/u\
O. S., ealls of which species have been sent me by Mr. T. 1). A.
Cockerell, collected at West Cliff, Colo, (see Ckll., Entom , 1890, p.
278). The three galls sent me by Mr.Cockerell are of somewhat diffe-
rent form from the tenthredinid galls above mentioned, and were
very evidently formed near terminal end of shoots. They are from
I to 2^2 times as long as broad, one being quite rounded in outline-
They measure 10 mm , 15 mm , and 20 mm in length ; and 8 mm.,
7j^ mm., and 7 mm. in greatest width respectively.

The galls collected in the (irand Canon, July 11, are not as
large as those just mentioned from Las Cruces. They were more
frecjuently near the terminal portion of the shoot. Most of them
are considerably shrivelled, having been apparently made in the
recent growth near terminus, and measure from 17 to 32 mm. in
length, and 2)2 to 4^ mm. in greatest width. Two others that
are not shrivelled measure 22 and 24 mm. in length, and about 6
mm. each in greatest width.

The galls which I collected in the (Irand Caiion, and at Las
Cruces, are generally somewhat more elongate in form, and usually
occurred at a considerable distance from the terminal end of the
shoot, though some were observed to be more or less terminal.
The measurements of 40 galls collected at Las Cruces, Nov. 14, as
above referred to, are as follows : From 7 mm. in length, by 5
mm. in greatest width ; to 50 mm. in length, by 8 mm. in greatest
width. These are the shortest anil longest. Another one which
measured nearly 50 rnm. long, was about 7)^ mm. wide. The
narrow^est measures hardly 4 mm. in width, by al)out 21 mm. in
length. The next narrowest is 4'j by 11 mm. There were none
wider than the above mentioned longest one. Two which were
same width, 8 mm., measure 19 mm. and about 23 mm. in length.
The average full size of these galls is about 7 mm. in width, by
from 27 to 31 mm. It will therefore be seen that they vary much

104 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

in size. Sometimes two or more galls occur in close proximity to
each other on the same stem. From these 40 galls, which were
placed in a glass jar Nov. 14, 1892, nothing had issued up to March
24, 1893. On April 4, 1893, from 13 galls that had been laid aside,
six sawflies were found issued and dead, except one which was
alive. Three more were found issued and dead from same galls,
April 9, 1893. From the other 27 galls there were found issued
April 9, 1893, 4 live sawflies and 12 dead ones.

The following are descriptions of the occupants of this gall.
Larva of Euura orbitalis Nort. —Length, 5 to 8J^ mm.; width, i 3/5 to 2
mm. Entirely pure white, except head which is pale brownish with a blackish
shade. Head very round in outline from before, with a darker circular central
area. Eyes darker, situated on outer anterior edge of head, consisting of a single
large round raised ocellus. Antennae apparently consisting of a single flattened
basal joint, which is partially sunken in a shallow cavity in front of the eye.
Mandibles strong, widened on base, a little narrowed and rather truncate on apex,
3-toothed blackish on apex. Maxilloe 3-jointed, basal two joints very stout, first
longer and a little stouter than second, third joint very slender and about as long as
second. Maxillary palpi 3-jointed, joints about equal, the apical joint a little
smaller than the basal. Labial palpi 3-jointed, joints about equal in length, basal
stout, second about one-half width of basal, terminal joint very slender. Head
chitinous and thinly hairy, rest of larva fleshy and naked. Three pairs of well for-
med thoracic legs, apparently 4-jointed. Abdominal segments 5 to 10 each on
ventral surface with a pair of short leg like prolongations of the integument. Seg-
ments very nearly equal in length. Body widest on last two thoracic segments,
the prolhoracic segment narrower, and head narrower still. The abdominal seg-
ments somewhat narrower than the last two thoracic, about equal except 12 and 13
which are successively narrowed.

Described from 3 specimens, extracted from galls Nov. 14.
The above mentioned specimen of the pupa is unfit for description.

Larva of Eurytoma studiosa Say.— Length, i 4/5 to 3 mm.; greatest
width I 1/5 to I '2 mm. Wholly pure white, except the very small brownish mouth
parts. Oval in shape, thick, plump, and fleshly, apodous, consisting of 13 segments
but appearing 14-jointed from an extra joint showing at anus. Segments nearly all
equal in length, the body widest on segments 7 and 8, very gradually narrowing and
rounded anteriorly, more rapidly narrowing to a tip posteriorly. Head situated on
ventral aspect, the whole capital segment invisible from above in the natural
slightly curved position of the larva. Mouth parts, so far as apparent, consisting
simply of a whitish labrum and two small brownish chitinous jaws, the latter rather
stout and lighter colored at base, pointed and sharp at apex and notched on outer
side near base. Head plate or segment narrowed, very thinly hairy. Larva ante-
riorly with a few hairs, rest apparently naked.

Described from 9 specimens, taken from galls, Nov. 14
I am indebted to Mr. Wm. H. Ashmead for identifiying the
host and parasite.

Ski-t, 1894.] COC KKKKII.. NcJTliS ON BoMiJVCOID Mu 1 MS. 105

NOTES ON A FEW BOMBYCOID MOTHS FROM
GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.

15y T. I). A. CocKKRKi.i,.
In the Kntomological Collection of the New Mexico Experi-
ment Station, I find a box of specimens labelled (".rant County,
N. M. They were, I believe, collected by Mr. W. J. Howard, and
received by the N. M. College from the Hon. W. G. Rich, The
IJombycoid moths in the box belong to four species, as named
below.

Daritis thetis A7//<,^ — This species was introduced to our fauna
by Mr. H. Edwards in Dec. 1886, on the strength of two specimens
taken in New Mexico by Mr. Wilson Howard. The locality was
not precisely indicated, and the specimens were made the types of
a new var. howardi. Mr. Dyar tells me that he has not heard of
any other examples of this variety. The specimen from Grant
Co. is probably best referred to var. hotvanli, having the secon-
daries decidedly ochre-yellow on the disc ; but the bands on the
primaries are white with only a faint creamy tinge.

Alypioides crescens {JValker) var.* I!)iffering from the type in
having the secondaries entirely without the yellow patch above,
although the fringe is partly yellow. On the underside of the
secondaries the yellow patch appears as an elongated mark, 2 mm.
long. Expanse, 46 mm. I sent an account of this specimen to
Mr. Dyar, and he informs me that he has seen none like it.

Cymbalophora proxima Giier., var. ?— I had taken this for a form
oi phyllira, but Mr. Dyar, to whom I sent some account of it, urges
that it must rather be proxima. In this he is doubtless correct, as
it agrees sufificiently well with the description of that species,
except that the last segment of the abdomen is by no means wholly
black above, the lateral tufts being pale ochrcous. The second
line is wanting above the longitudinal streak, except for a small
mark on the costa. The ground color of the hind wings is pale
creamy. Expanse, 36 mm.

Arachnis zuni Ncum. — One specimen, which I take to be a male,
agrees with the figure in Journ. X. Y. Ent. Soc, Vol. I, PI. i, t. 2.
A second example, doubtless a female, differs considerably. Mr.

* This is Alypioides hiiiuuuhita 11. -S. {= Alypia himaculata Boisd.. Kirby's
Catalogue, p. 34) fiom Mexico. I tliink this is the first record of its occurence in
the United States. Harrison G. Dyar.

106 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Voi.. ii.

Dvar lells me that the type specimen of this species is the only
one hitherto known, and consequently a description of the 9 is
desirable.

A. zuni, 9. Expanse, 61 mm. Primaries as m rj , but the two innermost
white marks on inferior margin not confluent, and the fourth grey band leaving the
costa much more obliquely, so that its distal angle with the costa is much less than
a right angle. In both of this points my male agrees with the figured type, and
differs from the 0. The markings in the Q are also darker. Secondaries fringed
with dark grey; their ground-colour pale yellowish, with three broad transverse
brownish grey bands, each margined with black. The first of these bands is nearly
straight; the other two sinuous, especially the second, which is twice bent about its
middle. Underside much like the upper, but base of wings, especially along the
costa, suffused with yellow.

Although the sexual differences are thus considerable, it would

be quite unreasonable to regard the 9 specimen as a distinct species.

As Mr. Dyar remarks, similar sexual differences are known in other

species of the genus.

1^^~,

FLORIDA FIELD NOTES.

By Annie Trumbull Slosson.

I was examining one of the pitcher plants [Sarracenia vario-
laris) in Jacksonville, Fla., this spring in search of insects. As I
took one of the strange trumpet-shaped leaves in my fingers to
tear it open, out darted a blackish Megachile, buzzed about my
head and flew away. In the leaf I found a cell nearly completed,
about half an inch in length. It was made of circular bits of the
leaves of Rhexia li/fea, quite plentiful in the vicinity. I do not
remember any member of this genus or neighboring genera as
being included in the various lists of insects frequenting this plant.

* * *

At Punta Gorda last winter the "baskets" of Oiketicus abbotii

were very numerous an various trees and shrubs. Upon one
"Japanese plum " tree they hung by hundreds, sometimes one
small twig would hold eight or more, hanging not half an inch
apart. Orange and lemon trees were sometimes completely defoli-
ated by the larva;. I gathered thirty or more of the cases con-
taining living larvcX and kept them in a large paper-box with
mosquito-netting over the top. They make very interesting pets,
eating well in captivity and adding to the decorations of their
singular cases from time to time. They even tore bits of paper
from the lining of the box, and pieces of the netting, fastening
them to their baskets. I secured from these many of the moths

Seit. 1894.1 A. T. Sl.OSSON. FlOKIDA FlKLI) \oTRS. 107

and several specimens of the parasite Heinitcles thyiidopteryx^ botli
male and female.

* # *

In February I found the pretty iegeria-like Buriia behr Gr.
quite plentiful at Punta Gorda. They were flying in the middle of
the day among the marsh-grasses near the shore. Their llight is
rather sluggish and wavering, and for only short distances. Then
they light upon the grass-stalks and cling there. I took many
females but only three or four males. I imprisoned several females
and secured some eggs and several larvixi. But these last refused
to eat the grass I provided and soon died.

* * *

I took several rare sphingidie in South Florida this season. At
light in Punta Gorda in early March I captured a fine specimen of
Eucheryx [Fergesa) thorates Hiibner, not recorded hitherto from
the United States. It is taken in the West Indies, Mexico and
South America. The primaries are a rich olive green, secondaries
bright yellow witli dark basal patch and marginal band, a showy
insect. At twilight around the blossoms of an orange tree at Lake
Worth I took several specimens of the tiny sphin.x Cautcthia grotti
Hy. Edwards, and also Aiilopos tantalus Linn, Dilophonota obstura
Fab. and D. edivardsii Butl. I found one fine large female speci-
men of Rllcina coniferarum S. \: A. resting on the trunk of a pine
tree in the day-time, its wings of brownish-gray mimicingthe tints
of the rough bark so perfectly that one could with difficulty detect
the insect. Enyo Ingiibris was by far the most common sphingid
at Lake Worth, coming by scores to blossoms at dusk.

* * *

At Orniond, on the Halifax river, I fountl in late .NLirch a
colony of very handsome and striking larviv. They were feeding
upon leaves of that beautiful Florida lily, Pancratium rota turn.
They were of velvety black marked with creamy white, head and
feet of orange red. The were evidently noctuids but unlike any-
thing I had seen. I carried home to the hotel fifteen of them and
placed them in a glass-jar with earth at the bottom, 'i'hey fed
readily and voraciously and went into the ground a few days later.
I secured thirteen pupa2. These I packed carefully and carried with
me to New York In just a month from pupation one moth emerged.
It was Euthisanotia timais Cram, the "Spanish moth". Of the other
twelve pup;i: not one developed. I shall write a more detailed
account of larv.v and pupx in the future.

108 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

LIFE HISTORY OF FALCARIA BILINEATA/"^?r/vm/. •

By Harrison C. Dyar, A. M.

The moths emerge from hibernating pupae and deposit eggs
early in June on the white birch {^Bctnla papyrifera). The eggs are
laid'from two to four together or singly on the bark of the smaller
twigs, usually in a row in line with their longest diameter. On
hatching, the little larvae separate, and each proceeds to the tip of
a leaf where it takes up a position on the upper side, resting on the
brown portion of the leaf which it soon produces by eating away
the upper epidermis and parenchyma. Here the first molt takes
place. After it, the larva eats the whole leaf, often resting on the
same brown patch as it did in the first stage ; but soon it sits upon
the green part of the leaf or goes to a new leaf. In its usual position
the head and tail are held up at an angle of 45 degrees, the larva
being supported on its abdominal feet. In the final stage, when
large, the larva usually rests upon a twig or branch. At maturity
it forms a slight cocoon of yellow silk between some leaves and is
soon transformed to a pupa covered with a white bloom. There are
at least three broods annually. The t^g is elliptical, flattened above
and below or a little concave. The surface is marked off faintly
into irregular quadrangular areas by slightly raised latticed lines
and the whole thickly covered with little round regular pits, as
many as 10 in each area. Dimensions, .8x.6x 4 mm. The larva
throughout its five stages is of a rusty-brown color variegated with
white. It becomes paler as it gets older and the mature larva is
of a creamy color marked irregularly with white and brown. The
surface of the body is somewhat rough at first, the tubercles rather
enlarged and later tubercle I becomes distinctly enlarged, forming
on joints 3 and 4 a short horn-like process subdorsally. The anal
feet are wanting; but there is no long process as in Orcfa rosea ;
on the end of the anal plate there is only a short upturned rounded
process. In the first stage the arrangement of the tubercles is nor-
mal, except that tubercle VI is absent as in the majority of newly
hatched larvae. After the first moult several secondary setiferous
tubercles appear, the most prominent being one near tubercle III,
situated below tubercle III (not in line with it as in Piatyptcryx
arcuata) and partly behind the spiracle. The measurements for
the width of head for the five stages are : .3 mm., .6 mm., 1.05 mm.,
1.5 mm., 2.0 mm. If these be compared with the calculated series,
viz, .T^T^^ .60, 1. 10, 2.0, ratio .55, it will be seen that an extra stage
has been interpolated between the two last stages corresponding to
the calculatetl number 1.48, derived with the ratio .74 (=the scpiare
root of .55) compare with this the condition in N'adata and Kaema.
(Psyche, Oct. 1892, pp. 337—338.)

Sept 18o4.1

Neunkkc.kn iv: Dvak. N. A. I'.oMr.vcES.

109

PRELIMINARY REVISION OF THE BOMBYCES
OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO

By B. Nklmckof.n and Harrison Ci. Dvar.

(CONIIMF-I) I KOM TAl-.K 76.)

P. geminata Packard.

1864 — Packardia geiiiinata PACKARn, rroc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 343.

Marked exactly as in albipiDutata but with paler secondaries
and the shading on primaries usually less extensive. Expanse,
26 mm.

Habitat^ Northern Atlantic States. Probably not different
from the following.

P. aibi punctata Packard.

1864 — Packiiidia alhi punctata I'ackakd, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., X'ol.III, p. 3^4.
1S80 — Packardia ^oodilUi (^V.Qi\v., Can. Ent., Vol. XII, p. 242.

var. ocellata Grote.

1865 — Packardia ocellata Ckoie, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. IV. p. 322.

Ground color white ; three brown bands, the inner two oblique,
parallel ; the third running in a reverse direction from costa to
internal angle where are two or three superposed silvery white
spots. The wing is more or less obscured by ocherous and
chocolate brown shadings, though the ground color appears at the
apex ; secondaries blackish. Expanse, 23 — 27 mm.

Habitat, Northern Atlantic States.

Family LAC.OID/I^:.

Synopsis of i^cticra.

Vein I of priniaiies branched.

Veins 3 and 4 of secondaries stalked

Veins 3 and 4 arising separately
Vein I of primaries unbranched.

Antenna; longer than thorax ; body robust

Antennae very short ; primaries with accessory cell

Genus Carama H'a/kcr.

Carama.
Megalopyge.

Eupoeya,
Dalcerides.

1855 — Carama Walker, Cat. Hrit. Mus., pt. I\', p. S43.
J^iS^—Mallatodcsnia Wali.E.NGReN, Nat. Akad. Ilandl., \ol. W, p. 212.
1864— ;7<w/</ Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 524.

110 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

C. cretata Grote.

\%b\—Ulosota cretaia GuoTE, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 524.

Silky milk white, immaculate, except the head which is lemon
yellow between the antenna, and blackish beneath. Antennae pale
fulvous brown, the stem white at base. Abdomen marked with
fulvous on the segments ; dorsal hairs white, except a large, pale,
lemon yellow tuft at base. Expanse, 27 mm.
Habitat, Southern States [Grote].

Genus Megalopyge HWbncr.

1S22? -Megalopyge HuBNEK, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 185.

1841 — Lagoa Harris, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 205.

1855 — Chiysol^yoa Herrich-Sch/effek, Ausser. Schmett., Vol. I, p. 6.

1855 — Gasina Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. VI, p. 1478.

\%<^(i—PodaUa Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. \'II, p. 1714.

i860 — Pimela Clemens, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., Vol. XII, p. 156.

Sxiiopsis of species.

Winjfs immaculate brownish ocher ...... pyxidifera.

Wings shaded with black and brown.

Color ocher yellow opercularis.

Color straw yellow crispata.

M. pyxidifera Al>bot &-' Smith.

1797 — PhaliTiia pyxidifera AnnoT & Smith, Lep. Ins. Ga., Vol. II, pi. 54.

Immaculate brownish ocher throughout, the thorax rather
darker and hind wings paler. Body woolly as also base of fore
wings. Expanse, 25 mm.

Habitat, Southern Atlantic States.

M. opercularis Abbot &= Smit/i.

1797 — Phalmna opercularis Abhot & Smith, Lep. Ins. Ga., Vol. II, pi. 53.
1S60 — Pii/tela lanugi/iosa Ci.KMENS, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., Vol. XII,

P- 157-
1S69 — Miresaifj subeitriiia Walker, Char. Lep. Ilet., p. 20.

Thorax brownish ocher, fore wings at apices dull yellow,
secondaries straw yellow. liasal two-thirds of primaries covered
with wrinkled hairs of a purplish brown color mixed with white,
the purplish tint predominating on costa. Expanse, 25 — 38 mm.

Habitat, Southern States.
M. crispata J\ickard.

1864 — Lagoa crispata Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Pliil., \'ol. Ill, p. 335.

Pale Straw yellow, the long wool on basal part of fore wing
much wrinkled, i)urplisli black along the costa and brown over the

Sept. 1 894-1 XkUMiKC.KN ^: DvAK. N. A. IJu.M llVl KS. Ill

discal area, Icavini;^ a broad iiTiniiial space of the <i[rouiul color.
Expanse, 25 — 30 mm.

Habitat^ Northern Atlantic States.

Genus Eupoeya PiukarJ.

1893— Zf/z/fViv? Packaui), Kilt. News, \ol. 1\', p. 167.

E. slossoniae Paikard.

1893 — Eupoeya slossoitiu- r.vcKAUi), Kni. News, Vol. I\', p. 169.
Pure white with no markini^s ; pectinations of antennx' dusky.
E.\panse, 22 mm.

Habitat, Florida.

(ienus Dalcerides \(iiina\i:;t-n «> Dyai .
1893 — Dakc-rith-s Necmckgkn & Dvak, Can. Ent., Vol. X.W, p. 121.

D. ingenita Hy. Eihvards.

1SS2— A r/.ixti ingenila Hv. Edwards, rapilio, Vol. II, p. 12; 1S93— Neu-
MfKGEN & Dyar, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 121.

Thorax and fore wings dark ocherous, abdomen anil hind
wings reddish ocherous, immaculate. Wings broad, rounded,
antenna? not as long as the thorax. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

Family Dl'Ol'TID.K.

(Ienus Phryganidia Packard.

i'S,b.\—rhiygaiiiJia Packard, rroc. Knt. Soc. Phil., Vol. 1\', p. 348.

P. californica Packard.

iS64—/'/irr^a>ii(/i(j California Packard. Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. IV. p.349-

Uniform pale brown, translucent, veins showing prominently;
collar tinged with yellow. In the c^ a pale yellow, diffuse cloud
beyond the end of cell. I^xpanse, 30 — 35 mm.

Habitat, California.

According to Kirby's Catalogue, the following species occurs
in North America. It is unknown to us; —

Dioptis megasra Fabricius.

1787 — Botnbyx mega-ra Fabricius, Manl. Ins., Vol. II, p. 109, n. 12.

Fore wings light bluish spotted with white. Hind wings white
in the middle, bluish at apex with waved reddish bands. (Linne
Syst. Nat. (5), 2404, n. 467).

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JouRNAi- Nkw York Ent. Soc.

[Vol. 11.

Family NOTODONTIDJ:.*

Sy!}opsis of subfamilies and genera.

Outer margin of primaries excavate below apex; accessory cell on a

long stalk Apatelodinae.

Outer margin entire, or at most moderately excavate between the
termination of the nervules.
Antenna of (^ bipectinated to the tip or simple . . Notodontinse.

Antennir of cT with distinct pectinations.
Primaries with an accessory cell.

A tufted tooth on internal margin of primaries . . Notodonta,
Internal margin entire.

Pectinations of antennas long.

Thorax with large central tuft Nadata.

Thorax untufted Hyparpax.

Pectinations moderate or short.

Costa of primaries straight, apex rectangular . Symmcrista.
Costa convex, apex rounded ..... Nerice.
Primaries without accessory cell. (Rarely a small one in one Cerura.)
Internal margin entire.
Vein 5 of secondaries distinct ..... Cerura.

Vein 5 of secondaries weak or absent.

Tip of abdomen with a brush-like tuft . . Melalopha.

Tip of abdomen simple.

Size small Gluphisia.

Size larger Eumelia.

A tufted tooth on internal margin of primaries . . . Pheosia,
Antennae of (^ simple, without distinct pectinations.
A tufted tooth on internal margin of primaries.

Accessory cell absent ..... Lophodonta.

Accessory cell present Lophopteryx.

Internal margin entire.

Accessory cell present ...... Datana.

Accessory cell absent Nystalea.

Antennce of (^ pectinated for basal two-thirds or more, the tips

bare ....... Heterocampinae.

A slight tooth on interna! margin of primaries . . . lanassa.

Internal margin entire.
Accessory cell present.
Antennreof 9 simple.

Antenncc of (^ pectinated for basal three-fourths or less.
A vertical tuft on the head; black spots above internal

angle of primaries . , . . Dasylophia.

Head without a distinct erect tuft.
Terminal abdominal hairs gathered into a more or

less conspicuously bifid tuft . . Schizura.

* For a fuller treatment of this family see Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. XXI,
pp. 179-208.

Skit. 1894. 1

Nku.M'Kgkn ^: Dn Au. N. A. Bomuvces.

113

Anal tuft not normally bilid.

Accessory cell moderately long . Euhyparpax.

Accessory cell reaching half-way to apex of wing.
Wings elongate, more than twice as long as

broad .... Heterocampa.

Wings shorter, twice as long as broad or less Cecrita.

Antenna: of (^ pectinated nearly to tip . Misogada.

Antennce of O pectinated Litodonta.

Accessory cell absent; veins 6 — 10 stalked.

Head moderately prominent .... Macrurocampa.
Head sunken in the thorax Ellida.

Subfamily Al'AI ICLODIN.'K.
Genus Apatelodes Packard.

Synopsis of species.

Outer margin entire btlow vein 5 . ....

Outer margin deeply excavate between the terminations of veins

torrefacta.
angelica.

Subfamily XOT()I)ONTIN.>E.
Genus Notodonta Ochsenhciincr.

Synopsis of species.

Size large; external margin of primaries excavate between the veins . elegans.
Size smaller; external margin entire.

Fore wings shaded with ocher and brown along internal and external margins.
Thorax dark ash-gray ....... stragula

Thorax blackish gray ........ pacifica.

Fore wing without ocherous brown marks, but with longitudinal black
dashes before internal angle.
Primaries yellowish at base and disk .... georgica.

Primaries uniform stone-gray ..... tortuosa.

f

Genus Nadata Walker.

Synopsis of forms.

Color bufT or orange buff to red.
General color buff.

Excavations on external margin filled in with white . . gibbosa.

Fringe uniformly ocherous vai. doubledayi.

Color deep orange red race rubipennis.

Color straw yellow.

Wings without black shades . . • . race oregonensis.

A black shade at end of cell . ... var. behrensii.

114 Journal New York Ent. Soc [Vci. ii.

Genus Hyparpax Hiibner.

Synopsis of species.

Median space clear yellsw aurora.

Median space irrorate or covered by reddish scales.

Fore wing pink, with only a line of yellow ..... venus.

Fore wing pale, dull ocherous with lines and irrorations of brownish

led perophoroides.

Genus Symmerista HlXbner.

Synopsis of species.

A white costal edging albifrons.

No white edging packardii.

Genus Nerice ]VaIker.

N. bidentata Walker.

Genus Cerura Schrank.

Synopsis of species.

Primaries crossed by about eight angularly undulate black lines.

Secondaries black . multiscripta.

Secondaries white scitiscripta.

Primaries crossed at basal third by a broad gray band, sometimes absent.
One or more transversa dentate lines on discal area before the sub-
terminal shade.
Transverse band gray, pulverulent, bordered by black and orange scales.
P'ore wings pale cinereous ..... occidentalis.
Fore wings white.

Transverse band broad .... scolopendrina.
Transverse band narrow or broken . . var. albicoma.

Band even blackish, without distinct borders . . . modesta.
A double row of venular dots, forming an ellipse, sometimes

obsoletely connected borealis,

A single row of venular dots, preceded by a rigid shade line, or
discal area immaculate.
l'"ore wings dark cinereous ...... cinerea.

Fore wings pale cinereous .... var. cinereoides.

Fore *-ings nearly white.

Transverse gray band distinct .... var, placida.

This band very obscure or absent ... . . var.n\\tdi.

Genus Melalopha Hllbncr.

Synopsis of species.
Lines on primaries not anastamosing, free.

Size large with a distinct large brown apical shade . . albosigma.

Size smiller; apical region not distinctly discolored.

Sei't. 189,).)

Nf.um(F.<;f.n & DvAu. N. A. l5<»Mi!\ri-.s.

115
alethe.

brucei.
miiltnoma.

Wing uniform in lint ......

Wing sliaded willi darker blotches.
Tale, the blotches contrasting
Dark, more uniformly obscured
Lines anastomosing, the second joining the third.
Lines uneven, the basal toothed.

Sub.ipical patch pale, yellowish, the s.-t. dots preceded by

streaks ......... strigosa.

Patch yellowish to rusty-brown, without streaks.

Size moderate; thoracic mark present . . . apical it; .

Larger; no thoracic mark ...... inornata.

Lines nearly even, the basal one dislocilcd, but net toulhcil.

4th line white on costa inclusa.

4th line not distinctly white ....... jocosa.

Gemis Gluphisia JyoisJi/viiI.

Sy/io/'sis (>/ s/tr/rs.

With a yellow (or black) central bantl on primaries more or less tlistinct.

Markings distinct ....... septentrionalis.

Markings confused and irrorate . H' .
I'ale, with no distinct yellowish markings

\/ Genus Eumelia A^cin/ia-i^cn.

Synopsis of species.

A yellow angular discal dot ......

No discal dot . .......

formo.^.
albufascia.

severa.
lintncri.

Genus Pheosia Ildbner.

Synopsis of species.

A silvery white line at base of vein i.

Central part of fore wing white ....

Wing centrally smoky black .....
Without silvery white mark.

Uniform blackish gray with black discal dot

Primaries brown at base; no discal dot

Genus Lophodonta Packard.

Synopsis of species.

Primaries partly shaded with ferruginous brown
Primaries with scattered ocher-yellow marks

Genus Lophopteryx Stephens.
L. capucina Linntms.

dimiJiaita.
portlandia.

simplaria.
basitriens.

ferruginea.
angulosa.

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Journal New York Ent. Soc.

[Vol. 11.

Genus Datana Walker.

Sxnopsis of species.
Outer margin of primaiies distinctly excavate between tlie veins.
• Color entirely smoky or blackish brown ....

Color yellowish brown or paler.

Discal spots faint or absent, size medium.

Color yellow brown .......

Color testaceous .......

Discal spots distinct, size large

Outer margin indistinctly excavate, nearly entire in the cf .
Color tawny-brown or purplish.

Tawny-brown, discal spots distinct, size large
More or less purplish, discal spots indistinct, size medium.
Thoracic patch reddish brown.

Fore wings dull whitish lilac, more or less covered

cinnamon-brown scales
Fore wings dark brown with a purplish flush
Thoracic patch ocherous .....
Color yellowish buff.

Thoracic patch tawny-brown . . . . ,

Thoracic patch as pale as thorax .....
Outer margin of primaries entire or a little wavy in the 9-

Primaries dark reddish-brown, lines and fringe concolorous, i
Primaries luteous-tawny, lines and fringe not concolorous

("icnus Nystalea Guenee.
N. Indiana Grate.

angusii.

ministra.

californica.

drexelii.

major.

with

palmii.

floridana.

. modesta.

, perspicua.
robusta.

ntegerrima.
contracta.

Subfamily HETEROCAMPIN.'E.

(icnus lanassa Walker.

S'y)i(>psis of species.

\'ellowish or sordid cinereous
Ihight bluish cinereous .

lignicolor.
coloradensis.

Genus Dasylophia Packard.

Synopsis of species.
T.-p. line on primaries distinct, arcuate, even .... anguina.

T.-p. line obsolete superiorly; markings streaked longitudinally, thyatiroides.

(renus Schizura Doublcday.

Synopsis of species.
Transverse bands largely absent.

Size small (36 mm. or less), the brown shade along internal margin

of primaties, distinct COncinna.

.Size larger (40 mm. or more), this shade less distinct or absent.

Yellowish cinereous at apex, reddish shade moderately distinct, eximia.

Sept. 1894.]

NkuiVKKC.kx v\; Dvak. N. A. BoMr.vns.

liright cinereous at apex; sliaile along inicrnal margin vcllowisli

perangulata.

ipoma'a*.

■■,ir. telifer.

cinereofrons.

unicornis.

or absent ......

Transverse baiftls normally present.

Discal clot siirroundeil by a light cinereous space.
.Scarcely any black shading on primaries
'I'wo long black clashes ......

Whole middle of wing black to outer margin
IMscal dot on the ground aolor.

Primaries pale green at extreme base
Without green tints.

Discal dot lunate; size small.

Transverse lines distinct, black, coarsely undulate apicalis.

Lines faint, reddish, finely undulate .... ilitida.

Discal dot round; size larger .... leptinuidcs.

C'leiuis Euhyparpa.x Jictilciiiii'nllti-.

E. rosea Bciitcin)i'dllcr.

("iciuis Heterocampa Doubhilay.

Synopsis of species.
Size large (E.xpanse, 40 mm. or more.)
Discal streak lunate.

Wings varied with whitish, especially sub-apically.

With conspicuous greenish-gray shades . astarte.

More uniformly cinereous ...... obliqua.

A large brown patch beyond cell . . . rv/r. trouvelotii.
Wings very uniformly dark-gray ..... lunata.

Wings without distinct white sub-apical shade, sub-basal field

dark umbrata.

Discal mark ovate or reniform ...... manteo.

Size small (Expanse, 35 mm. or less.)

Wings greenish or gray with white sub-apical sliacie . subrotata.

Wings evenly gray without any while shade .... belfragei.

Genus Cecrita Walker.

Synopsis of species.

Dull greenish; transverse lines purplish brown, geminate, lunulate . biundata.

Whitish, clouded with black; transverse lines faint . . . guttivitta.

Cinereous, with black, geminate, angular, transverse lines . . bilineata,

Clenus Misogada Walker.
M. cinerea Packanl.

Genus Litodonta Ifarvey.
L. hydromeli Harvey.

Genus Macrurocampa Dyar.
M. niarthesia Cramer.

Genus Eitida Crote.
E. caniplaga Walker.

118 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

Family BOMBYCID.l-:.
Genus Bombyx Li/i/nci/s.
i-j^8—Bc>wl>vx Lli\N.i:us, Syst. Nat., Vol, I, p. 499.

B. mori Liniucus.

1-,^%— Bombyx mori LiNN.-EUS, Syst. Nat., Vol- 1, p. 499, n. 18; 1891— Smith,

List. Lep., No, 1413.
Entirely white, with very faint brown t. a., median and t. p.
bands and discal dot. This is the well known "silk-worm" moth,
and is cultivated in various parts of this country.

Family PSYCHID^:.*
Synopsis of genera.

V^ein lb of primaries sending a branch to internal margin.
Wings elongate, narrow.

Hind wings triangular, apex acuminate . . . Oiketicus.

Hind wings rounded, apex obtuse . . . , Thyridopteryx.

Wings broader ; size small Psyche.

Vein 6 present on fore'wing, absent on hind wing, group Platoeceticus.

Vein 6 absent on both wings . , , . group Eurycyttarus.

Vein lb free from inner margin, without a branch . . , . Chalia.

Genus Oiketicus Guilding.
1837 — Oiketicus GuiLDiNG, Trans. Linn. Soc. Loud., Vol. XV, p. 375.

O. abbotii Grotc.

1880— Gkotr, N. Am. Ent., Vol. I, p. 52.

c? Sable brown with a vitreous bar at the extremity of the cell
of the primaries. The narrow external edging of the wings is
pale. A blackish streak at base on vein i, and a broad shade from
cell outward to external margin. Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat^ Morida.

Genus Thyridopteryx Stephens.

1834— r///;-/Vt'//^r;'x Stki'hkns, 111. Brit. Knt. Haust., Vol. IV. p. 387.
1865 — Ilymenopsyche Gkqtk, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. V, p. 248.

Synopsis of species.

Veins of wings brown , . ephemeraeformis.

Veins of wings pale orange ........ meadii.

T. ephemerseformis HawortJi.

1S03 — sphinx tp/u-merir/oniiis ILvwoRTH, Lep. Brit., p. 72.

1864 — Eceticus coniferarum Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. III. p.35i.

* The wingless females of all the species in this family are not very charact-
eristic, and descriptions of them are omitted.

Sf.it. i3,4.i Nku.mikgkn iV DVAK. N. A. r.o.MllVCF.S. 119

J* IJody black, wings hyaline, the veins brown. Along costa
and internal raclrgin of secondaries a few black scales. Expanse,
25 mm

Habitat, Southern States to Xew York.

T. meadii Hy. Edwards.

iSSi — Thyridopteryx meadii, Papilio, \'ol. I, p. 110.

Wings hyaline, without black scales at abdominal margin of
secondaries; veins pale orange. Expanse, 25 mm.
Habitat, Mohave Desert, California.

Genus Psyche Schrank.

1802 — Psyche ScHUANK, Fauna Boica, Vol. II (2), p. 87.

('■roup Platoeceticus Packard.

1S69 — Platoeceticus Packard, Guide Study Ins., p. 291 ; 1SS7 — I'ackako,

Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 51.
1893 — Hcyhvrlsia IIami'son, Mollis of India, Vol. I, p. 298.

P. gloverii Packard.

1S69 — Plata-celicics i^loverii I'ackakd, Guide Study Ins., p. 201, f. 223.
1SS4 — Maiialha ed'tvaidsii IIevlakrts, C. R. Soc. Ent. r>elg., \'ol. XXVIII,
p. lOI.

Dark brown throughout. \'cins 5 — 6 arise from the discal
cross vein. Expanse, 20 — 22 mm.
Habitat, Southern States.

Croup Eurycyttarus Haiupson.

i%()\—Eurycyttarus\\\\\\"ioyi. III. IKt. 15. M., Vol. VIlI, p. 66 ; 1S93—
IIamtson, Moths of India, Vol. I, p. 299.

Synopsis of species.

Small, wings blackish confederata.

Larger, wings brownish gray carbonaria.

P. confederata Grate &^ Pobi/iso/i.

1868 — Psyclie confederata G«urK & Kohinson, Trans. .\m. Entr Soc, Vol.
II, p. 191.
Uniformly blackish ; wings opaipie. Wings broad, apex of
primaries nearly scpiare. Expanse, 16 — 19 mm.

Habitat. Southern States to Xew York and westward.

P. carbonaria Packard.

1SS7 — PsYclie carbonaria Packakd, Ent. Amer., Vol. Ill, p. 51.

Uniform brownish black, wings sub-translucent. Wings broad,
well rounded ; body black, hairy. Expanse, 21^22 mm.

Habitat, Texas.

120 JoRUNAL Nkw York Ent. Soc. [Voi. n.

Genus Chalia Moore.
iS-i-j—C/Ki/iiJ MooRK, Ann. Nat. Hist. (4), Vol. XX, p. 345.
C. rileyi Heyhxi-ris.

iSi^—C/iii/i.i rileyi Hevlakkis, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg.. Vol. XXVIII, p.2oS.
Yellowish gray, densely hairy ; head yellowish brown, thorax
brownish gray. Wings concolorous, with narrow brownish edge.
E.xpanse, 12 mm. (?)

Habitat, Missouri [Heylaerts].

[For remai-ks on Psyche fraginciitelLi lly. Edvv. and Oikciicus daindsoiiii Ily.
Edw. see a paper by Mr. Dyar, Ent. News, Vol. IV, p. 320. These names have
been applied to certain larval cases found in California and the moths have never
been described.]

Family LACOSOMID.'E.

Synopsis of genera.
Primaries falcate Cicinnus.

Margins of both wings uneven, excavate between the veins . Lacosoma.

Genus Cincinnus Blanchard.

1852 — Cicinnus Bi.anciiard, Gay's Hist. Chile. Zool., Vol. VII, p. 66.
1 84 1 — \Pcrophora Harris, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 290.
1841 — \Saccophora Harris, Entom., Vol. I, p. 99.

C. melsheimeri Harris.

1841 — Pcrophora inelshcimcri HARRIS, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 290.
i%bt—ArlioJia Cifenaria Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. XXXV, p. 1575.

Cinereous gray, darker along the margins of the wings, the
reddish brown of the wing membrane appearing by transparency.
Sparsely sprinkled with black atoms. A blackish discal dot and
straight t. p. line, the latter present on both wings and arcuate at
costa of fore pair. Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

Genus Lacosoma Grote.
1SO4 — Lacosoma Qi\K.o\'v., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 77.

L. chiridota Grote.

1S64 — Lacosoini ckiriiijta {}xoTK, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol III, p. 78.

lirownish ocher, the fringe marked with black on the veins.
On both wings, a black discal dt)t and broad, dilTusc, undulate,
smoky brown t. p. band. Expanse, 25 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

Seit 18)4. J

Neu.nkegkn (S: Dvak. X. A. Uummvces.

121

-^ Family SAIL RM ID J-:.

Sy/io/>s/s of subfamiUt's.

Antenna' bipectinate doubly, at least in tlie r^ . . . . Attacina;.
Antennx never bipectinate doubly ...... Lemoniina;,

Synopsis of genera.

Secondaries with one distinct internal vein.
Discal cells open.

Abdomen tufted Philosamia.

Abdomen untufted.

Antenna; of both sexes equally doubly bipectinated.

Wings produced at apices and elongate; secondaiies
greatly exceeding abdomen, discal spots

hyaline Attacus.

Wings less elongate, more rounded, spots opaque . Samia.
Pectinations of 9 antennm with the upper branch the

shorter Callosamia.

Discal cells closed.

Antenn;!? pectinated in both sexes.

AntennK of O doubly bipectinated.

Both branches equal in length in O ■ • • Agapema.
The upper branch shorter than the lower in 9-

Secondaries tailed ..... Trop«ea.

Secondaries angulated at apex and middle of outer

margin Telea.

Antenna; of 9 singly bipectinated, the upper branches reduced

to serrations ...... Saturnia.

Antenna' of 9 serrate or simple.

.Secondaries ocellate Automerls.

Secondaries not ocellate ...... Thauma.

•Secondaries with two internal veins.

Antenna' of cT doubly bipectinated Coloradia.

Antennre of (^ singly bipectinated.

Vein 5 from the discal cross vein ..... Lemonia.*

Vein 5 from apex of cell on both wings.

Antennii; of 9 pectinated Hemileuca.

Antenna; of 9 serrate or very shoilly pectinated . Pseudohazis.

Subfamily Attacinee.

(lenus Philosamia Grote.
1874— Groie. Proc. Am. Phil. Soc, Vol. XIV, p. 25S.
P. cynthia Drury.

1-J-J2 — Atltuits cynl/iia Drury, 111. Ex. Ent., Vol. II, pi. 6, f. 2.

i-]?,-]—?Bo»ibyx aurotiis FAliRiclLS, Mant. Ins., Vol. II, p. loS.

1862 — Saturnia insularis \OLl.v.nHO\v.^. Rev. Zool. (2), Vol. XI\^ p. 338.

* A European genus. Type Bombyx ditmi Linn.

122 Journal New York Ent. Soc [Voi. ii.

Yellowish olive-brown, densely irrorate with black except
along the border of wings. Abdomen with three rows of white
tufts. Transverse lines white, bordered on one side with black,
the outer line shading outwardly into a light purplish tint. Discal
marks narrowly lunate, hyaline, with a yellow shade on the con-
cave side. A sub-apical black ocellus with white crescent, below
a large apical purplish shade. Expanse, 120 mm.

Habitat, Vicinity of several Atlantic coast cities ; introduced
from the East Indies.

Genus Attacus Li/i/nci/s.

1767 — AUactis LiNN/EUS, Syst. Nat., Vol. I (2), p. 809.
1841 — Hyalophora Duncan, Nat. Libr. Ex. moths, p. 124.

Synopsis of species.

Color rather light-brown, Collar only partly white .... erycina.
Dark blackish-brown, collar white jorulla.

A. erycina SJiaw.

1797 — Attacus erycina SilAW, Nat. Misc., Vol. VII, p. 230.
\'i>o^'>. -Phahviia splendidiis Beauvois, Ins. Afr. A'mer., p. 133.

Discal spots trigonate, large, hyaline, fused into the outer
band. Color pale russet-brown, clay- colored on margins, with the
usual markings. T. a. band arcuate, white, both t. a. and t. p.
bordered towards each other by black, pjcyond the crenate t. p.
band a shade composed of brick-red, black, pink and white scales.
Sub-median space irrorate with black. Sub-terminal marks moder-
ately prominent. Sub-apical ocellus reduced to a black spot
surmounted by the lower part of the narrow white sub-apical line.

Habitat., South America to Mexico, Texas?

A. jorulla W'estivood.

1853 — Saluruia joiulla Wkstwood, ' I'roc. Zool. Soc. I.ond., p. 159, pi.

XXXII, f. I. '

\%%-},— Attacus ductus Tei'PER, Bull. Drook. Ent. Soc, Vol. V, p. 65.

Deep blackish umber-brown, the wings less falcate than in
erycina. Discal spots rounded triangular, hyaline; not reaching
or but touching outer band. Otherwise resembles erycina except
that the collar is white. 'iMie transverse white band at base of
abdomen is present in both. Expanse, no — 125 mm.

Habitat, Mexico, Arizona.

Sept. i894.) NkT Md ( ; K. N iV 1 )\ A R. N. A. BOMI'.YCF.S. 128

Cieiuis Samia U'abner.

1822? — Stiniid IliiitM-.K, Verz. bck. Silimelt., p. 156.

1S65 — P/atysninid (^KorK, I'loc. Knt. Soc. I'liil., \'ol. \', p. 229.

S\7/()/>s/S of apt-iii'S.

Cieneral color gri/zled-gray.

Size large, discnl spots moderately produced.

Outer band of wings bright led . . . cecropi.

Outer band dull purplish, obscure gloveri,

Size small, dTscal spots rounded, slightly produced columbi.

General color reddish, scarcely gray ...... rubr.

S. cecropia Linmriis.

175S — Boiiiby.x cecropia LiNN.r.us, Syst. Nat., Vol. I, p. 447.

Blackish, irrorat.e with white on costal part of primaries.
Thorax red, collar white. Abdomen banded with black, white and
red. Transverse bands white, the inner faint and absent on secon-
daries, the outer succeeded by a broad red band. Discal spots
white bordered with red and black. Outer margins broadly clay-
colored, paler sub-terminally witii a narrow sinuate sub-terminal
black line on primaries. A series of large black spots in the inter-
spaces between veins 2 — 5. A large oval black ocellus between
veins 6 — 7, succeeded above by a pm-plish shade and zigzag whitish
line. On secondaries, a series of sub-terminal black spots and
a line. Expanse, 120 — 150 mm.

Ifabitat^ Atlantic States.

S. gloveri Strakcr.

1S72 — Phitysaiiiia gloveri 'TiWKV.CV.v.v., l.ep. Roph. et. llet., Vol. I.

var. reducta A'eiima'gen.

\%()i — Ph^ty so miij gloveri var. raliulo Nia'Mo:GKN, Ent. News, Vol. II, p.i5--

Exactly like Columbia, but as large as cecropia. 'I'he discal dots
are produced as in cecropia, but lack the red edge. T. a. band
arcuate as in Columbia. There is a purplish shade beyond the white
band, not present in Columbia. Expanse, 125 mm.

Habitat, Arizona to the Rocky Mountains and Montana.

var. reducta. Smaller than the typical form with the discal
spot of primaries touching the p. t. band. Expanse, S3— S5 mm.

Habitat, Mountains of Colorado, 11,000 feet.

S. Columbia Smith.

iSGs—Samio columl'io SMrru, I'roc. I'.ost. Soc. Nat. Hist., Vol. I\'. p. 343.

124 Journal Nkw York. En r. Soc. Vol. ii.

Smaller than cccropia : the discal dots without red edges and
the transverse outer band white with no red. Abdomen brown
and white banded. Thorax and basal half of fore wings deep red,
collar white. Discal spots rounded, triangular, only slightly pro-
duced. 1'. a. line arcuate, not angulated on median vein. Expanse,
90 — 100 mm.

Habitat, Northeastern States, Canada to Michigan.

S. rubra Behr.

1S55 — Rkur, Fioc. Cal. Acad. Sci., Vol. I, p. 46.

1855 — Samia cioytitits BoiSDVV Ah, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr., (2), Vol. Ill, p. 32

(no desc); 1875 — Streckkr, Lep. Roph. et Het., p. 102.
iSOs — Phitysamia calif ornica Gkoie, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil, Vol. V, p. 229

(note).
1S68 — Sa/uniia ceauotlii 15EUR, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., Vol. Ill, p. 296.

Of a color approaching Venetian red but darker, uniform, not
irrorate ; outer margin clay-colored, with the markings faint,
brownish. Transverse lines white, narrow, with black edging, but
with no red shade. Discal spots white, edged with black, the one
on primaries small, that on secondaries produced outward nearly
to, or through the transverse band. Thorax red ; collar, base and
outer bands of abdomen white. Expanse, 95 — 115 mm.

Habitat, California to Pacific Northwest.

(ienus Callosamia Packard.
1864 — Cn/losamia I'ACK.AKn, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 379.
Sy/iopsis of species.

A wliitisli band on collar and base of thorax ..... calleta.
Collar concolorous with abdomen.

(^ without discal spots, or with very faint ones , . promethea.

cf with dLsca! spots as in the 9 angulifera.

C. calleta W'cstwood.

1S53 — Saluriiia calleta Westwood, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., p. 166.

1886 — .4ltacus calleta S.MITH, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., p. 422.

1882 — Platysamia polysontmata Teppeu, Bull. Brook. Ent. Soc, Vol. V, p. 66.

Dull black or smoky; a pale stigmatal band on abdomen,
enclosing darker spots. A white basal band or none. T. a. band
of primaries white. Outer band of both wings white, edged with
ferruginous and dotted with black. Discal spots angular, small,
white, without edging. 'I'erminal space mouse-gray, much orna-
mented with a black line and sub-triangular spots centered with
bluish scales; the most prominent of these between veins 6— 7

Sept. 1894. 1 NKU.Md-.r.KN iS: I )VA k. N. A. JiOMIiVCKS. 125

and is outwardly surrounded by a halo of russet brown reaching
toward apex of \v\n\r. A zigzag, light blue sub-apical line. Ex-
panse, 80 — 130 mm.

Habitat, Mexico, Southern .Xrizona.

C. promethea Driiry.

1773 -Attacus promethea Duruv, 111. I'.x. Knt., Vol. II, pi. 11. f. i, 2.
(^ Black, outer margin clay colored, lines nearly lost ; marginal
marks and sub-apical ocellus normal. O Reddish brown, discal
spot on i)rim:iries nearly lost, that on secondaries consisting of a
bar, dilated at the ends. Outer transverse line pale, distinct,
bordered inwardly with black. Marginal marks as in c5', but
reddish. Expanse, 75 — 80 mm.

Habitat, .Vtlantic States westward.

C. angulifera Walker.

1S55 — Sdinia aiii^ulifeni W.M.KKR, Cat. lirit. Mus., pt. \', p. 1224.
1S86 -Attactis aiigulifera S.NUrH, I'loc. U. S. Nat. Mus., p. 424.

Largej; than promcthia ; sexes similar in wing form and mar-
king, cf darker in color than the 9, blackish, but marked essentially
the same, Discal mark on primaries large white, angular, on
secondaries, a dilated bar. Ivxpanse, 85 — 100 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

(ienus Agapema Neiiimvgcn e^ D\ar,
iS&6—S,!/iir//iii1;. Smith, Troc. U. S. Nat. Mus., p 430.
A. galbina CI cm ens

iS6o—S(i/iir/ii,! Q(r//>i)i<r CiA'.MRS^, I'roc. Acad. Nat. Sci. I'liil., p. 156.
Blackish ; transverse lines white, the basal, angular and
produced on the veins in the :/', faint in 9 ; on secondaries, the
basal two-thirds is washed with white in the d". A sub-terminal
white band on both wings; apex of primaries marked with black
and crimson. Discal spots round, hyaline centrally, edged with
yellow and black, with a bluish crescent inwardly. I'ody parts
blackish with a few long whitish hairs. Expanse, 50 — 60 mm.
Habitat, Mexico to Arizona and Texas.

Genus Tropaja H'iib/ier.

■ 1822 — Trop.ca IliiliNER, Verz. bek. Sclimett., p. 152.

T. luna Liiuhciis.

i-jc,S—Bomt>y.\ luna LlNN.KUS, Syst. Nat., Vol. i, p. 496.

12G Journal Nkw \'(>rk K\r. Soc. [Voi.. ii.

var. rossi Rois.

1872 — Actios rossi Ross, Cat. Lep. Can., p. 5, (note).
Body white, thora.x tinged with yellow with a broad purple
band behind tlie collar. Wings pale green, the color inhering in
the wing membrane and not in the vestiture, which is white. A
broad costal purple band on primaries throwing out a short discal
band.' Discal spots rounded, hyaline centrally, narrowly edged
with white, crimson and, yellow and with black and blue inwardly.
Fringe tinged with ci^iison and yellow. The var. rossi lacks the
green tint. Ivxpanse/ioo — 125 mm. ; length of tails, 35 — 40 mm.

Habitat, Atlan^ States southwestward to Texas.

(lenus Telea Habncr.
1822 — Teh-a IliiHNER, \'erz. bck. Sclimett., p. 154,
T. polyphemus Cramer.

1775 — A/tacus po/ypht'niiis Q.KXWKK, Pap. Exot., Vol. I, pi. 5, figs. A. 15.

1764 — Boinhyx piiphia LiNN.i=:us, Mus. Ulr., p. 369.

\%\i—Pliala:na fenestra Tekky, Arcana.

1S83 — Telea polyphenius var. ocnlea NicuMGCtiEN, Pap., Vol. Ill, p. 71.

Ocherous brown either pale or dark and reddish. Costa of
primaries and collar gray. Basal line on primaries reddish, dislo-
cated on median vein. Outer line gray, bordered with white with
a duplicate black costal streak bordered anteriorly with pink.
Discal mark round hyaline edged with a yellow and a black line.
Secondaries without basal line, the outer line broad. Discal mark
as on primaries, but situated in the outer part of a large, oval,
black ocellus, sprinkled with blue scales. Expanse, no — 120 mm.

Habitat, North America throughout.

(tcuus Saturnia Sclirank.

18:2 — Saturnia Schrank, Fauna Boica, \'ol. II (i), p. 149.
1806 — Iltraa IIIihner, Tentamen, p. i.
i'$i22l—ravoiiia IIuhner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 157.
i8S6—Ca/osatur>/ia Smith, rroc. U. S. Nat. Mus , Vol. IX, p. 432.

S. mendocino Bchrciis.

l?>-]b -Saturnia iiiemlocijin lii'.iiRENS, Can. Ent., Vol. \'IH, p. 149.

Fore wings reddish brown with blackish costa, and an apical
carmine shade, becoming black inwardly and centered with white.
Secondaries orange ochraceous shaded with black with an outer
diffuse black band. Discal spots round, black, containing an
orange ring and blue crescentic mark. Thorax reddish, collar

I

sei T. 1894.] NKiM<i'.(.r.N \- 1)N \k. N. A. 1)()MI!Vles. 127

white with black border on front [)art oi thorax ; ab(U:»nien smoky
i)la(k. Expanse, 50 — 60 mm.

Habitat^ Northern coast rc,L;ion of California.

(lenus Automeris llYibiwr.

1822? — Auloiiu-ris lIliDNKK, \'eiz. lick. Sclimett., p. 154.

1S75 — lo HoiSDUVAL, Ami. Knt. Soc. Iklg., Vol. Will, p. iSS.

Synopsis of species.
T. p. line straighl.

Size very large; secondaries without yellow .... zelieri.

Size moderate; secondaries largely yellow,

Olivaceous or russet brown; t- p. line pale yellow . pamina.

Blackish brown; t. p. line broad, white zephyria.

T. p. line composed of a series of lunules, sexes dissimilar .'J . •<>•

Wings suffused with reddish ...... '<"■• li'lth.

Abdominal border of secondaries without red shade . . rar. argUS.

A. zelieri Grote &> Robinso>i.

1S6S — IFvpcrchiria zcUcri Cuiui. lV K"i;i.nso.n, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol-
H, p. I'J3-

Reddish brown, basal space and costa darker ; a small trian-
gular white discal dot in a large quadrate dark discal patch, dentate
on the exterior side. T. p. line purplish, straight, followed by a
tlark brownish shade which extends to the obsolete sub-terminal
line. Secondaries reddish along abdominal margin, a lartre black
ocelljis with central black ring around which the color is pale ;
^vo blackish bands between ocellus and margin. Expanse, 130 mm.

Habitat^ Texas.

A. pamina Neumcegcn.

1822 — Ilypcrchiria p.iiniiid Ni;iMir.i,i;N. Tap., Vol. II, p. 60.

var. aurosea Neunuvgen.

18S2 — IlYpochiria pamina var. aiiro.ua N'EUMtKGliN, Tap., Vol. II, p. 61.

Fore wings uniform pale ochraceous or russet brown, {var.
aurosea) with white scales at base. T. a. line barely discernible.
T. p. line distinct, narrow, oblicpie, pale yellow, bordered out-
wardly with dark brown. Discal mark obscure. Abdomen red
banded tlorsally ; secondaries yellow centrally around the large
black, white centred ocellus. An outer black and a pale pinkish
curved band, abdominal edge pinkish. Expanse, 60 — 70 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

A. zephyria G/ote.

iSS2—//]pirc/iin'a zrp/iyr/a Cuo ik, Can. Ent., Vol. XI\', p. 215.

I

12S Journal New York Ent. Soc. ivol. ii.

Thorax and primaries brown-black. A black discal annulus
with linear white center ; scales at base of wing and oblique slightly
curved, broad t. p. band, white. Abdomen pale brown, broadly
dark red dorsally. Secondaries ocher yellow centrally around the
large black ocellus with white linear centre and blue scales ; bor-
dered by a black line outwardly. A sub-terminal darker brown
shade band, the base pinkish. Expanse, 55 — 70 mm.

Habitat, New Mexico.

A. io Fabiiiius.

1775 — Bomliyx io Fabricius, Syst. Ent., p. 560.

1810 — P/ialcena corollaria Perry, Arcana.

1855 — Hyperchiria varia Walker, Cat. Brit. Miis., pt. VI, p. 1278.

iS75-/(' fahricii BoiSDUVAi., Ann. Ent. Soc. Belg., Vol. XVIII, p. 223.

var. lilith Strecker.

1S78 — Hyperctiiria lilith Stkeckkr, Lep. Koph. et Ilet., p. 139.

var. argus Ncuma'gen «>" Dyar.

1893 — Neumcegen" & Dyar, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 123.

Body and primaries of d^ yellow, lines purplish. T. a. line
rectangularly produced inwardly ; t. p. evenly lunulate. Discal
mark linear surrounded by two rows of dots which are produced
longitudinally. A sinuate row of large sub-terminal dots ending
on costa and margin in a purplish shade. Thorax and primaries
of 9 a purplish brown, the marks as in the cJ*, but obscure, indicated
in whitish. Secondaries yellow centrally, red along abdominal
margin. A large black ocellus with blue scales and central white
dash. Beyond it, a black median and red sub-marginal line.
Expanse, 60 — 80 mm.

Habitat^ Atlantic States westward.

(ienus Thauma Hy. F.du'ards.
1875 -Thiuiiiia Hy. Edwards, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., Vol. V, p. 265.

T. social is FcistJiliaincl.

1839 — Ormiscode^ socialisYvA'src\\\\k^\^\., Mag. Zool., pi. 20, f. i.
1853 -Dirphia anguli/era WALKER, Cat. Biit. Mus., pt- VI, p. 1363.
li-jS— Thauma rilds Hy. Edwards, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Vol. \, p. 265.

Dark cinnamon brown. Costal margin near base, angular
discal spot and costal half of t. p. line white. Lower half of t. p.
line and outer line of secondaries blackish. Expanse, 50 mm.

Habitat, Peru, Chile ; Vancouver Island, B. C.

Sept. 1894.] NeuMiKHKN ^V' 1)\ AK. N. A. IJo.MllVCS. 1;»9

(lenus Coloradia Ulahe.

1863 — Colora ta Ulake, I'luc. Eiit. Soc. Pliil.. \'ol. II, p. 279.

C. pandora Blake.

1S63 — Coloradia paiuiorn Hi akk, I'roc. Ent. Soc. Phil., \'nl. II, p. 279.

Grayish black, thin!y scaletl. '1". a. and t. p. lines black siib-
lunulate bordered with white on costa. Discal s|)ot round, black.
Sub-terminal line whitisli, undulate. Secondaries sub-hyalinc,
grayish, tinged with |)ink along abdominal margin. Expanse,
70 mm.

Jlabitat, Rocky Mountains to Cascade Range.

t^Subfamily Lemoniina^.

Genus Hemileuca IWilker.

iS-)S — f^^fnii/cii:,i Wai.kku, C.IC iiiit. Mus., Vol. VI, p. 1317.
1864 — Eiichromia rACiCAKi), rroc. Kiit. Soc. Phil., Vol. III. p. 3S2.
1872 — EuUiicophaus Packard, Rep. Pe;ib. Acad.. Vol. IV, p. S5.
18S2 — A^yrangfs Grote, Can. Knt., \'ul. XIV, p. 215.

Synopsis <<f species.
Prevailing color of wing black, secondaries also partly or largely black.
Secondaries red with black border and discal dot or largely overspread

with black electra.

Secondaries without any red.

A broad, translucent, pale yellow band on secondaries.

This band narrow ........ maia.

This band broad.

Discal dots slightly bent, thorax blackish . rar. nevadensis.
Discal dots lun.>te, thora.x largely yellowish, /(/iv californlca.
Secondaries black with a broken white band often obsolete and
not translucent.
White marks on primaries divided by the veins . . juno.

White marks often broken, but not by the veins . . groteJ.

Prevailing color white or some pale shade ; secondaries either immaculate
or but slightly marked with black.
Snow-white with black t. a. and t. p. lines . neumivgeni.

Fore wings blackish gray with white bands .... tricolor.

All the wings uniform, pale, sordid pink.

Fore wings with two transverse white lines . . . soronus.

Fore wings immaculate ....... nualapai.

H. electra ll'/ig/it.

iSS^— //cmiA-ttca f/cY/m Wru.hp, Pap.. Vol. IV, p. 19.

* Described by Ily. Edwards (Paptlio. Vol. I. p. lOo) from Lower California,
Me.\ico, and not yet known from U. S., unless jc/-t>/-//// and ////a/i//.;/ be only forms
of one species.

130 JoRUNAL New York Ent. Soc. [VuI. ii.

Fore wings black, sub-translucent with white or pinkish
triangular discal dot. Basally, centrally and sub-terminally, the
black is more or less replaced by pulverulent white, not segregated
into well defined marks. Abdomen and secondaries orange red
with black border and round discal spot, in the rj' overspread with
black, but not enough to entirely obscure the colors. Thorax
black, mi.xed with pale yellowish hairs. Expanse, 45 — 50 mm.

Habitat^ Southern California.

H. maia Dniry.

1773 — Attaciis viaia Duukv, 111. Exot. Ent., Vol. II, pi. 24, f. 3.
1775 — Boinbyx proserpina Fabricius, Syst. Eiit., p. 561.

var. nevadensis Stretch.

1S72 — Hemilciica nevadensis Stretch, Zyg. & Bomb. N. A., Vol. I, p. 108.
1SS6 — Heniitetica ntaia var. tucina My. Edwards, Ent. Amer., Vol. I, p. 108

race californica U'rig/it.

i833 — Hemileuca californica Wkight, Can. Ent., Vol. XX, p. 31.

1S93 — Hemileuca a>tei)iis Packard, Proc. Am. Phil. Soc, \q\. XXXI, p 172.

Sub-translucent black, with a pale yellowish band on both
wings partly or wholly enclosing a black discal spot which contains
a yellowish sub-hyaline streak or lunule, less distinct on secondaries.
Thorax black, with yellowish hairs on collar and red hairs at end
of thorax, or thorax entirely yellowish to the red hairs. Abdomen
tipped with red in (^, yellowish in $. The band varies in width,
being usually narrow in specimens from the Eastern States, broader
in those from the West. Californian specimens are distinguished
as indicated in the table. Expanse, 45 — 70 mm.

Habitat, North America.

H juno Packard.

1871 — Ifeinileuca juno Packard, Rep. Peab. Aca., Vol. IV, p. 87.
1881 — Hemileuca yavapai NKUMQiCKN, Pap., \'ol. I, j). 172.

Black, collar pale yellow and pale hairs on thorax mixed with
black. Tip of abdomen red, in the cT, this color extending more
or less up the dorsum even to base of thorax. On primaries a
white band divided by the veins opacpie, broadest near costa, which
it does not reach. A yellowish irregular triangular discal dot
surrounded by black, projecting into the white band. A similar
band on secondaries but much reduced, pulverulent, (^)ften absent.
Rarely traces of a discal dot.

Habitat, Mexico to Arizona.

Skit. 18943 NeUMiEGEN lV I )VAK. X. A. BOMMVCES, 131

H. grotei Hopffcr.

\%b'i,—Hciiiiletica<^rotei Grote & Robinson, Trans. .Am. Knt. Soc, Vol. II,

p. 192.
1873 — IfiiiiiU-iiot (i'uiiui I'.\( K\KI), II.Tyilcn Siirv. Ten., p. 557.

Black ; collar white, thora.v rcddisli behind. An outer white
band on both wings, narrow, not reaoliing costa or margin, ami on
primaries continuous or separated into three patch«s, the costal
one lunate, the median, a sub-triangular discal dot, and the third
an elongate spot constricted centrally. Expanse, 45 — 51 mm.

llahitat, Texas tcj Colorado.

H. neumoegeni Ifx. /uh>.>arJs.

iSSi — Euleucoplhctis uetima-^eiii IIy. I'',1)WARDS, Tap,, \ol. 1, p. 171.

Snow white ; abdomen, legs and central band on thorax
brownish red, in the >, abdomen white at the enil. .\nlenn.e
testaceous brown. Fore wings with band gently undulate, t. a.
and t. p. lines black, reniform and elongate orbicular yellowish sub-
hyaline spots borderetl with bhuk, ami fused to the lower side of
the former is a black dash. Secondaries with similar tliscal spot
and outer black band. Expanse, 50 — 60 mm.

Habitat^ Arizona.

H. tricolor Packard.

1S72 — Euleitct<ph<cus tricolor PACKAKn, Rep. Peab. Acad., Vol. IV, p. 8g.

Fore wings black, irrorate with white, with broad white arcuate
t. a. and straight t. p. band ; fringes also white. Discal dot lunate,
yellowish, bordered with black. Secondaries immaculate sordid
white. T'horax and body with reddish tint intermixed. Expanse,

o mm.

Habitat, New Mexico.

H. hualapai Neiit/ia'gen.

1SS3 — liiiliUcoplucHS Inialapai NktmiKCEN, Tap., Vol. Ill, p. 13S.

Immaculate uniform pale pinkish cream color, the costal edge
dark ocherous. Below a brighter pink, as also the shorter hairs
on thorax anJ abdomen; giving the appearance of a pink under-
grountl. Antennx testaceous brown. loxi^anse, 65 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

Genus Pseudohazis Gi otc ^jr^ Robinson.

1S60 — Pseudohazis Groi k ^ 1;<>i;inso\-, Ann. I.yc. Nat. Hist. N. V., Vol.
VIII, p. 377.

132 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Voi. ii.

Synopsis of species.
Hind wings deep yellow.

Fore wings flesh color or carncous white.

Abdomen black banded eglanterina

Black bands obsolete dorsally var. nuttalli.

Fore wings deep yellow, more or less shaded with light purple.

Black markings distinct, heavy .... shastaensis.

];i,ick marks faint or obsolete .... var. denudata.

Hind wings white, or very pale yellow.

Terminal black dashes on secondaries ...... hera.

No terminal bl.ick dashes on secondaries .... var. marcata.

P. eglanterina Boisduval.

1852 — Saturnia i-i^lanter'nia BoisnuVAL, Ann. Ent. Soc. Fr., (2), Vol. X, p. 323.
1S77 — P. Jieia var. arizonensis Sirkckkk, Lep. Roph. et Het., p. 137.

var. nuttalli Strecker.

1875 — Fsi-iidohdzis mtllalll '::^IRY.CKKK, Lep. Roph. et Het., p. 107.

Colored as indicated in the synopsis. Tlie black marks on the
wings consist of a basal dash on fore wings, a t. a. and t. p. curved
bands, a large rounded discal spot (with or without a narrow white
crescent) and terminal wedge-shaped spots on the veins. Expanse,
50 — 60 mm.

Habitat^ from the Rocky Mount, to the Sierra Nev. and Arizona.
P. shastsensis Behrcus.

1880 — P. et^hjiift-i ilia var. shastirusis Bkhrens, No. Am. Ent., Vol. I, p. 62.

var. denudata JVe//ma'j^e/i.

iS()i — //. ,[^/aii/f)/iia\av. denmlata Nkumit.GKN, Can. Ent., Vol. XXIH, p. 145.

Fore wings inn'plish, with a streak of indian yellow between
veins 4 and 5, or partly overspread with indian yellow, with black
marks as in c^^Iantcrina., or largely suffused by black (from shastien-
sis). Or the black marks may become jnilverulent and obscure or
largely lost {7'ar. dcnitdata^.

Habitat.^ Coast region of California to the Sierra Nevada and
northward.
P. hera Harris.

1841 — Satiiniia lura IIakkis, Rep. Tns. Mass., p. 2S6.

1855 — Uiiiiiletica pica Wai.ki'.k, Cat. Brit. Mus., pi. \'I, p. 1318.

var. marcata Neiima'grn.

1 891 — Ihiitiltuca hera var. marcata NiiUMOCGiiN, Can. Ent., \'ol. XXIi I, p. 146.

Wings yellowish white, head, collar, narrow terminal segmentary
bands on abdomen antl anal tuft indian yellow. Black marks as
in eglanterina or the terminal cuneiform marks of secondaries
absent {var. marcafa). Expanse, 55 — 70 mm.

J/abi/(i/, Rocky Mountain region, Eastern Oregon.

ho lili CONTINUED.)

Sept. i894] LeNG & BKUTKN.Mii I.I.F.K. Coi.i:OPT. N. V. A.MIR.

133

1 Ciixiil cavilies.

2 Kpimrron.

3. Mesostcina.

4. Meliisicrii.i

PRELIMINARY HAND - BOOK OF THE
COLEOPTERA OF NORTH EASTERN AMERICA.

1!) ChARI.KS W. I.KNf; \- \Vm. 1>1 rTKN.MUl.I.I.R.
(CONTINIIKI) FUOM l'.\r,K 96.)

Ill the present pan of the 1 laiid-liook no
attempt has been made to give detailed descrip-
tions of tiie genera under consideration, only the
essential characters of each genus being given.
For further information regarding the Carabida,-,
the student is referred to Dr. (leo. H. Horn's
invaluable paper on the genera of Carabidne,
published in the Transactions of the American
Entomological Society, iSSi, Vol. IX, pp. 91 —
196. The plate was kindly drawn by Mr. I,. II.
Joutel.

CARAI'.ID.K.

The Carabid;v are divided into three sub-families, viz.: Cara-
bina2, Harpalin;\) and Pseudomorphina; ; they may be separated as
follows :

Middle coxal cavities not entirely enclosed by the sterna, the epinu-ion i>(

the niesostermim attaining tiie coxa . . Cara'^ina*.

Mitldle coxal cavities entirely enclosed by the sterna; tlie epimcn n not

attaining the coxa Harpalina*.

Head with distinct antennal grooves .... Pseudomorphina'.

Cakaiun.k.
Omophron /m/.
Oval, convex, scutelUim concealed ; prosterniim prolongcil and
covering the mesosternum.

The members of this genus live in holes in saiuly places along
the banks of streams, rivers and ponds.

.Sy//o/>s/s of species.
Elytra! strife obliterated both at sides and apex.

Dark brown or black, margin testaceous
Elytral stride obliterated at apex only.

Metallic green, with testaceous border ....
Elytra strite indistinct at apex : 14 striate.

Testaceous, with transverse broken metallic green ni.ii kings
Elytral strice distinct : 15 striate.

labiatum.

iiitidum.

robustum.

134 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Voi. ii.

Metallic green or bronze with testaceous border and markings ; the

testaceous color sometimes predominating.
Usually more bronze than testaceous ; thorax with side margins

only testaceous atnericanutti.

Tiiorax with anterior margin as well as sides testaceous . tessellatum.

O. labiatum Fixbr. — Dark brown or black ; thorax and elytra
with pale testaceous border ; strice and punctures of elytra becom-
ing obliterated at sides and apex ; tliorax with scattered, coarse
punctures. Underside pitchy, ai>ex of abdomen paler. Length,
,24 inch = 6 mm.

Habitat, Middle and Southern States.

O. nitidum Lee. — Allied to the preceding, but is distinctly
pimctured at the sides and is metallic green with the testaceous
bonier of the elytra broader. Length, .20 — .24 inch. = 5 — 6 mm.

Habitat, Illinois to Texas.

O. robustum Horn. — Pale testaceous ; elytra with broken
green transverse markings ; thorax has a narrow transverse metallic
green band, extending forward and backward at the middle, and
an oval spot on each side between the oand and the margin ; elytra
with strh\i of coarse distant punctures. L^nderside testaceous
Length, .26 inch. =6.5 mm.

Habitat, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Michigan.

O. americanum Dej. — Bronzy or greenish black; punctures
"of striiX rather fine ; markings of elytra more or less confluent ;
margin testaceous ; thorax with lateral margins pale and very
narrow. Underside pitchy, apex of abdomen paler. Length, .24
— .28 inch. = 6 — 7 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America, southward and westward.

O. tessellatum Say. (Plate III, Eig. i.) — Pale testaceous ;
markings metallic green ; striae with ]:)unctures distinct, more
closely placed on disc than at apex ; thorax with coarse punctures,
disc and lateral regions with but few punctures ; discal spot
rather small, with a narrow process along the median line, ex-
tending to the front and hind margins. Underside pale ferrugineous.
Length, .26 inch. := 6.5 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America.

Cychrus luibr.
Head long and slender; labrum l)ifurcate; posterior coxk

Skpt. I894-] LkN(. iV- ])Kl- 1 r.NMUl.l.I K. ( "ol.KOI'T. N. IC. A.MKR. 1 :5.i

separated ; four basal joints of antcnn.u siiiootli ; lliorax more or
less reflexed at sides.

Live in woods under leaves, stones in moist places; they feed
principally upon snails, their lonjr head beinjj well adajjted for
extracting the animal from the shell.

Synopsis of spciics.
S///>-i^c////s Sp/iarodcriis.

Anterior tarsi of male broadly dilatetl; anterior tarsi female not dil.ilcti. slender.
ISasal impressions of thorax broad, deep, with coarse deep punctures.
Deep violaceous; <jranulate elytra! stria: broken and assnminfj

shining elevations ...... nitidicolHs.

Deep violet; ciytral strix entire at base, interrupted at sides and

ape.K vdr. Brevoorti.

Basal impressions of thora.x linear, with a few distinct punctures, hind
angles olHuse.
Violaceous; elytral stri.Tj iiiterrui)ted only at apex . stenostomuS.

V'iolaceous; elytral stri;\; entire at base and inteirupted beliind

the middle thi: LecOlltei.

Violaceous; elytral stri;\; entire at base intcrrLipteil from middle
to ape'x; the 4th anil i2tli stri;e ele\ated to carina',

r<ir. bicarinatus.

liasal impressions of thorax linear, with a few distant jiunctures; iiind
angles reclangular.
V'iolaceous; elytral strix* entire at base, interrupted at sides and

ape.x canadensis.

Sii!>-!:^c/iiis .Vi"< j/>/i i /lotus.
.Xnterior tarsi of male narrowly dilated.

Hind angles of thorax prolonged backwards.

Thorax nearly as wiele as elytra much elevated at sides; viola-

ceous or cupreous

elevatu5.

Hlack instead of violaceous tv/r. unicolor.

Very large and robust, violaceous ..... rv/''. heros.
llind angles not prolonged backwards.

Robust; violaceous, thorax mucli narrower than the elytra nmilor-

ately rede.xed viduus.

Slender, thorax longer than broad, slightly margined; not angu-

lated at sides, thorax punctured at sides on top Andrewsii.

Violaceous; smaller; thorax smooth .... Ridinjjsii.

Brassy; sides of thorax distinctly angulated at sides . . Ouj'Otii.

C. nitidicollis C/iCi\ — Deep violaceous, elytra obovate, with
numerous small granules, stri;v more or less broken and forming
shining elevations ; thorax with basal impressions broad and with
deep, coarse confluent punctures. Length, .48— .64 inch. = 12 —

16 mm.

136 Journal Nkw York Ext. Soc. [Vol. ii.

7\ir. Brevoorti Lcc — Has the base of the elytra deeply striate;
intervals at siiles and apex broken into grannies and tubercles.

lldl'itat, Hiulson's Bay regicMi to Northern Virginia.

The sculpture of the elytra of this soecies, is subject to con-
siderable variation, from striate to tuberculate.

C. stenostomus /Tr/-. (Plate III, Fig. 2.) — Violaceous; basal
impressions of thora.x linear, with only a few distant punctures;
elytra deeply striate, with closely placed punctures ; intervals entire
on disc, sometimes intermixed in the apical region. Length, .48
— .60 inch. = 12 — 15 mm.

7\rr. Lecontei D,/. — Intervals intermitted from the middle to
the ape.\ and assuming the form of tubercles.

vtir. bicarinatus Ltw — Intervals interrupted, e.xcept at basal
region ; intervals four and eight elevated, the twelfth forming an
elongate carina.

Habitat, N. E. America.

C. canadensis cy/f^z/r/.-- Violaceous, margin blue; somewhat
elongate; hintl angles of thorax distinct, basal tranverse impress-
ions feel)le or absent, longitudinal impressions sharply defined,
with a few punctures; elytra deeply striate, punctured ; intervals
conve.x, broken at sides and apex. Length, .44 — .48 inch. = 11 —
12 mm.

■ Habitat, Canada to Maryland ; not found near N. Y. City.

C. elevatus Fabr. (Plate III, Fig. 3.) — Violaceous or cupreous;
thorax with margins considerably elevated, hind angles prolonged
over the elytra, finely punctured, disc sometimes wrinkled ; elytra
broadly oval, margins reflexed gradually narrowing towards the
apex, surface striate finely punctured, intervals convex. Length,
.60 — 1. 12 inch. - 15 — 28 mm.

var. unicolor Fabr . — This form is blackish instead of viola-
ceous.

var. heros llarr. — More robust and much larger than the
typical c/cratiis.

Habitat, Middle States to Colorado.

C. viduus Z>ey. (Plate III, Fig. 4.) — Violaceous ; thorax much
narrower than the elytra, as long as wide; arcuate in front oblique
behind, margins moderately wide, reflexed, disc nearly smooth, at

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181

sides and mar<rin punctate ; cl\ ira nanowly reflexcd, surface deeply
striate and punctured. Length, .70 — 1. 16 inch. = 18 — 29 n-.ni.
Habitat, N. Y., N. J., Pa , \a . Indiana.

C. Andrewsii Harris. (IMalc III, Fig. 5.)— \'iolaceous above
black beneath ; thorax niucli narrower than tlie elytra, longer tlian
wide, sides rounded in front, obliipie behind, hind angles obtuse,
disc almost smooth ; sides j)unctate, margins slightly reflexed ;
elytra oval, striate, punctured. Length, 74 — .86 inch. = 19 — 22 mm.

Habitat, Pa. to N. C, Ohio.

C. Ridingsii Bland. — Resembles the preceiling species but is
smaller. Thorax shining not [)uiutured, impressions moderate,
margin narrow ; elytra oval, surface striate, punctured. Length,
.50 inch. =: I 2.5 mm.

Habitat, I'a. to \a.

C. Quyotii Lcc — Differs from .hnimosii by the more coarse
punctures of the base of the thorax, also by the labrum being less
elongate, the lobes less slender, the emargination more broadly
rounded and not extending so near to the base as in that species;
sides of thorax distinctly angulaled near the middle. Length, 27
mm. = I. inch.

Habitat, North Carolina.

Nomaretus Lcc.

Allied to Cyc/iri/s : but has only two basal jtjints of the aiitenn;v

smooth.

Sy/io/^sis oj species.

Sides of thorax obli(}iie, liiiul angles obtusely roiiiuled beliiiid, elytra striate.
Disc of tliora.x not punctured.

Violaceous; striiv ilistinct, puiuluri.s line and close tofjether . bilobus.

Violaceous; stria; feeble, puncUircs coarse and distant fi.-^sicollis.

Black; elytra wilh four imperfect striiv! on cacli . . impcrfcctus.

Disc of thorax coarsely punctured; violaceous . . . ca\icolliS.

Sides of thorax sinuate; hind angles rectangular; elytra striate, black , dcbilis.

N. bilobus Saw — \'ioiaceous ; beneath black ; thorax polished
on disc, basal impressions strongly punctured ; elytra with eleven
stri;e, deeply punctured. Length, .52 inch. = 13 mm.

Habitat, Lake Superior, Ohio, Mich, (also iMo.)

N. fissicollis Z,r.— Resembles the preceding but distinguished
by the thorax betng impunclured, and by the punctures of the

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striK of the elytra being longer and less close ; the thorax is also
narrowed behind. Length, 42 inch. = 10.5 mm.
Habitat, Illinois, Kansas.

N. cavicollis Z('(-. (Plate III, Fig. 6.) — Differs oi bilobits ■AWi\
fissicollis b\' the anterior half of the thorax being covered with
scattered punctures and the posterior half being broadly concave,
and deeply punctured. Length, .45 inch, = ti 25 mm.

Habitat, Buffalo, N. V., (also Mo , la. to Texas).

N. Imperfectus Lcc. — Black, smooth and glossy ; thorax with
basal impressions slightly transverse, and rather deep ; elytra w'ith
four punctate, imperfect striae on each ; the strife form an oblong
space, which is slightly flattened, sides of elytra smooth and glossy.
Length, .40 inch. = 10 mm.

Habitat, Pa., Va., N. C. (mountainous districts).

N. debilis Lfc. — Black, glossy; thorax with basal impressions
long and deep; sides sinuate, hind angles rectangular; elytra with
strife deeply punctured, palpi and antennae rufous. Length, .38
inch. = 9.5 mm.

Habitat, Roan Mts., N. C, Ga (mountainous districts).

. Carabus /,/////.

Large sized species allied to Calosoina ; third joint of the
antennae cylindrical ; labrum not bifurcate, posterior coxie touching;
spurs of anterior tibiae terminal.

Synopsis of species.
Thorax punctate beneath.

Brassy-bronze; eljtra finely granuhite witli broken and continuous

elevations mseander-

Thorax not punctured beneath.

Flind angles of thorax hardly produced.

Jet black; elytra! stria: much broken . . . chamissonis.

Hind angles of thorax prolonged, rounded
Elytra with impressed spots.

IJlack. with blue margin; elytra! stri;v very fine . sylvOSUS.

Cupreous with metallic purple or red margin . nemoralis.

Elytra catenate; serrate near humeri.

Black with blue margin ...... serratus.

Elytra not serrate near humeri, stria> and intervals equal, distinct.

Black with blue margin ...... limbatus.

Elytra, bronzed, catenate, four intervals forming slender

costa: vinctus.

Sb>t, 1894.] Leng ^; Beu iF.NMui.i.KR. CoLEOi'T. N. E. Amkk. 139

C. maander Fisch. — Bronze ; bead and thorax thickly covered
with coarse confluent punctures ; elytra finely granulate, each with
three rows of smooth shining elevations and an elevated line between
each row. Length, 20 mm. ^ .80 incli.

Ha/>it(t/, Canada, Hudson Hay region, Michigan to L, Superior
region, N. Illinois to Minn, to Alaska, through Kamschalka to
Siberia.

C. chamissonis Fisc/i. — Jet i)lack ; head anil ihora.v fnu-ly
punctate; elytra with the stri;u and intervals much broken. Length,
.80 inch. = 20 mm.

J/(i!>itiU, White Mountains, N. 11., Labrador, (ireenland and
Alaska.

C. nemoralis Miils. — Copper-colored, somewhat metallic, with
a metallic purple border; head and thora.x rugose ; elytra finely
rugose, with the three rows of impressed spots distinct. Length,
I inch. = 25 mm.

Habitat, Maine. — A European species.

C. sylvosus Say. — 151ack ;. thorax broader than long, slightly
punctured, margins violet blue, relk.XL-d ; elytra elongate oval, stride
and punctures very fine and faint, thus giving the insect a somewhat
smooth appearance, margins violet blue, each elytra with three rows
of distinct impressions. Length, i. — 1.20 inch == 27 — 30 mm.

lla/>itaf, Canada to 'I'exas.

C. limbatus .S"(/r. — Black with bluish margins, elytra deeply
striate punctures distinct and regular, intervals distinct and convex,
the fourth, eighth and twelfth broken into elongate pieces, the
interruptions smooth and flat, humeral angle rounded. Lengthy
1. — 1. 12 inch. = 25 — 28 rnm.

Habitat, N. E. America.

C. serratus Saw — lUack with ilecidcd violet margins ; thorax
broad, disc smooth, margins punctured and very slightly reflexed ;
elytra elongate, sides almost parallel, humeral angles rather
sharply produced ; serrated near the humeri, striK with distant
deep punctures; intervals flat and connected transversely, fourth,
eighth and twelfth intervals broken, long and broad. Length, .80
to 1. inch. = 20 — 25 mm.

Habitat, N. Iv America.

140 JouRNAi- New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

C. vinctus //V/'. (Plate III, Fig. 7.) — Bronze; thorax
with a greenish tinge at borders ; elytra distintly catenate, with
the intervals forming four elevated ridges. Length, i. to 1.20
inch. = 25 — 30 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America.

Calosoma \]'cb.

Closely allied to Carahiis, but the third joint of the antennre
compressed instead of cylindrical.

Synopsis of species.

Elj'tra witli three rows of golden or metallic green impressed spots.

lilack'; anterior larsi of male with four joints hairy beneath; strix^

and intervals line frigidum.

Black; anterior larsi of male with two joints hairy beneatli; strire and

intervals coarse; metallic spots moie niunerons . Say I.

ISlack; spots golden; anterior tarsi of male with three joints liairy

beneath calidum.

Elytra without rows of metallic spots.

IJlack, elongate, elytra with blue border .... externum.

Metallic gieen with red margin; large size .... scrutator.

Metallic green with red border; small size ..... Wilcoxi.

C. frigidum Kby. — Black above ; greenish-black below; elytra
and thor,i.\ with narrow green margins, the former with fine striae,
])iin(:tured and with three rows of small green, impressed spots,
thorax and head rugosely punctate. Length, .80 inch. = 20 mm.

Habitat, Northern States and Canada.

C. Sayi DeJ. — Larger and more elongate than the preceding
species with the striic and punctures much coarser and the intervals
broader and more convex. The green impressed spots are more
numerous in each row and are larger and more distinct. The
thorax is also less punctured. Length, i. inch. = 25 mm.

C. externum .S;?!', (riatelll, Fig. S.) — Body elongate, sides
of elytra slightly convex, almost parallel. Thorax and elytra with
violet margin, the latter striate with distinct punctures, intervals
convex ; thorax with sides rounded, hitid angles obtusely rounded-
Length, 1.20 inch. = 30 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America, southward and westward.

C. scrutator Fabr. (Plate Til, Fig. 9.) — Large and robust;
thorax very short and broad, sides and hind angle well rounded,

Sept. 1894.] LeNG v*v: Bl-.U 1 KNMil I I r U. CoI.KOIT. N. K. AmIR.

141

metallic-blue or green with margin goltlen-rtcl ; elytra striate.
punctured metallic-green, margin golden-red; legs blue, underside
green and golden-red Length, 1.20 inch. = 30 mm.
Habitat, N. E. America, southward aud westward.

C. Wilcoxi Ia'c. — .Allied to the jireceding, but is considerably
smaller anil the thorax much nanower. Color similar. Length,
.72 inch. = 18 mm.

Habitat, Canada, .\tlantic Stales and westward.

C. calidum Fabr. — I'.lack above and below ; elytra with three
rows of large impressed golden s|)ots, slriiv distinct, punctured ;
thorax and heail finely rugose, the former with broad basal im.
l^ressions. Length, .88 inch. = 22 mm.

Habitat^ N. E. .\nierica, southward and westwiird.

(To HI. CON 1 IMKI).)

EXPLANATION Ol" I'LA Ih; ill.

1. Omophron tessell.-iUiin Say.

2. Cychrus stenostomus [Vcb.

3. " elevalus Fnl'r.

4. " vitluus Ilarr.

5. " :imlre\vsii Iliirr.

6. Noniaretus cavicoUis Lfc.

7. Caiabus viiicUis //V/'.

8. Calosonia exlermini Sav.

9. " sciiilator /■'<//';•.

10. Elaphius ruscariiis Sny.

11. Uletliisa quailricollis //<//</.

12. Notiophilus rencus I/t>sl.

Mr. W. Daubv writes thai I\i; iiio aja.\ meiilioiUHl b\- him in
his list of \'ancouver Lei.itloplci .■, in the January number of the
Journal, should be omitted and that Papilio ri/ti//iis shoiihl be /'.
ciirymedoii.

The habitat of inacrops schaiif^l'ii. described in volume I, p. 12,
of the Journal, should be Cypress Mills, Texas.

142 Journal New York. Ent. Soc, [Vol ii.

LOCAL ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES.

Members of tiie New York Entomological Society and all others, are solicited
to contribiile to this column, their rare captures, local lists and other items of
interest relating to the insect fauna of New York city and vicinity.

EASTERN VARIETIES OF CICINDELA
SCUTELLARIS.

Frank Holmes Johnson.

C. nii^i/ro/is and C /iiodcsta, and with them the immaculate
varieties, C. iiuicolor and C. /lign'or, occur on Long Island to the
south of Woodiiaven. C. iiiiicolor is found abundantly in Florida,
while C. rugifrons is not reported so far south, but this is the first
recorded instance of the former variety occuring in the Middle
States. I have taken ten of C. unicolor to about two hundred of
C. rugifrons, and three of C. nigrior to about ninety of C. modesta.
Almost every gradation occurs in the color and markings of the
Long Island specimens. The most liighly marked specimens of
C. rugifrons and C. niodcsta have on the margin a post-humeral
dot, a medial triangular spot and an apical lunule. As we approach
C. unicolor and C. nigrior the humeral dot disappears, the medial
becomes small, orbicular or crescent-shaped, and the apical lunule
becomes two separate spots (the markings now resemble those of
C. sexguttata). The medial and apical dots as the they grow
smaller become separated from the margin, and finally disappear?
first the medial, and then the apical dots. The ground color in
C. rugifrons varies from blue to green, in one of my specimens it is
brassy-green ; two specimens exhibit a color which is neither black
nor green, but may be described as intermediate between the
green of C. rugifrons, the black of C. modesta, and the purple
brown of C. Lciontii. C. inodcsta seems to vary less in markings
and color than C. rugifrons.

May 19th, 1894, at Curtis Bay, Md. (near Baltimore), I found
a cT of C. modestiX and a 9 of C. rugifrons in coitu. Nothing could
better demonstrate the intimate relations of the two varieties.

The greater variation occurs in the fall brood, which, on Long
Island, appears before September first, and lasts to beyond the
middle of the month. The spring brood is less numerous; it

Seft. 18^4. J LeNG. On liRVAXIS AI;l)i)MINAI.IS 143

appears about June first, aiul 1 luive taken C. ///ot/ts/a of tliis brood
as late as July fourth. At Curtis Hay, Md., C. ruj^i/to/is appi-arcd
as early as March twenty-second. My last specimens of this i)r(H)d
were taken May nineteentii, wlien it was less plentiful than in
April. When I visited the place ayain on June ninth, 1 could tlnd
no trace of either variety.

.\t the Marylantl locality C. inoJ(sta greatly predominates,
while on Long Island I have taken more of C. nii^ifrons than of
the black variety. Mr. Beutenmuller informs me that, on Staten
Island, C. inodi'sta occurs alone, and is not subject to much variation.

These varieties seems to prefer sandy ground, where the grass
antl weeds are sparse, but do not frecpient bare sanil hills. They
fly swiftly, and are rather difficult to catch, especially C. nuhicsta^
which is inconspicuous by reason of its dark color.

NOTES ON BRYAXIS ABDOMINALIS AuK'.
By CuAKi Ks \V. Lf.NC.

This beetle lives on Staten Islanil under boards, chips etc.
cast upon the borders of the salt meadow by tides of unusual height.
It is abundant in March and April and occurs also as early as
February and as late as May; but the females always outnumber
the males. The latter are distinguished by the sculptured dorsal
segments.

I found this beetle first about three years ago under bits of
bark lying on the banks of the salt meadow creek which runs
beside the railroad trestle west of .Vrlington station. — The ojierations
of the railroad company have deepened and elongated a branch of
the creek and thereby thrown upon its banks much soil, which lies
high and dry above the surrounding moist salt meadow, and affords
a lodgement to the bits of refuse and a consequent shelter to the
beetles. — While this locality still remains the best, further search
has led to the discovery of the species at several other ])oints.

It is always accompanied by two other species Rhypohius
marinus and Scyd/titenus salinator (?).

144 ■ Journal New York Ent. Soc. [V'ol. ii.

NOTE ON SPHARAGEMON SAXATILE Morse.
By W.M. JBeutp:NxMuller.

This species was recently described by Mr. Albert P. Morse
(Proc. Best. Soc. Nat. Hist , Vol. XXVI, 1894, p. 229) from speci-
mens collected in various parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut.
On September ist Mr. \Vm T. Davis captured several examples
of this insect on Bearfort Mt., Passaic Co., north of New Found-
land, New Jersey, which is a new locality for the species

It is blackish fuscous in spots and bands on an ash gray ground
color; the abdomen is somewhat yellowish as also the face; on the
pronotum is an ash gray X shaped mark on the disk; the wing
covers are crossed by three obscure blackish bands; the hind femora
are ash gray sprinkled with black outside and yellowish inside,
with f(nn- black transverse bands, which are indistinct outside; the
hind tibiae are coral reil with a white ring near the base which is
black. The hind wings are sulphur yellow somewhat semitrans-
parent, with an arcuate median, black band. The apical third of
the wing is transparent, apex more (male) or less (female) blackish.
Length of body about .80 to i inch. = 20 to 25 mm.

This species has been named saxatile by Mr. Morse for the
reason that it seems to find life most to its taste in unsettled, some-
what wooded districts of a rocky, often elevated character. Here
it finds a congenial home antl may be seen during the latter half of
the season crawling actively about over the lichened ledges, whose
tints harmonize with its own, or flying from one to another, stridu-
lating loudly as it goes. Mr. Morse says it vividly recalls the cool
gray of the rocks, the glory of the golden-rod, and the tints of
reddened stems of trailing vines. So well do the colors of its
body match those of its chosen haunts, — the pale greenish gray
and ashy of the paler rock-constituents and their lichen coverings,
the brown and black of other lichens and the darker elements
hornblend and mica or iron-stained disintegrated particles, —
that it is quite difficult to distinguished when at rest, and being an
extremely alert insect some strategy is recpiired to capture it.

The specimens lately captured by Mr. Davis^ were taken on a
rocky ledge, Bearfort Mt. been a locality in every respect similarly
to that djscriljjd as the favorite haunts of the species.

Journ. N. Y. Ent. Soc.

Carnbid:^ of N. H. Americ:i.

J O U R N A L

I

OK TIIF.

Jlr\n 2ork ^Intomologiral jSoriptg.

Vol. II. DECEMBER, 1894. ]S^o. 4.

NOTES ON PHALANGIDiE.

By Nathan Banks.

Trachyrhinus favosus IJ'ooJ is found in Colorado, (C. F.
Baker). Some males are wholly black.

Trachyrhinus marmoratus, nov. sp.

Length r^ 5. mm.; wiillli 4. mm.; femur 1 6. mm.; femur I \' 9. mm.
Above pale brown mottled with darker brown, generally outlining the vase-mark,
and some scattered whitish dots ; a jiaie line from eye-tubercle to anterior margin,
and each side a brown line ; behind eye-tubercle a short transverse brown
ine ; eye-tubercle whitish above. Mandibles white with brown patches, palpi
similar; sternum, venter, co.xa;, and trochanters white, mottled with dark
brown patches much the largest on the coxa; ; femora pale, brownish
toward tip ; patella brown with a narrow white line above ; tibia brownish,
with a white patch at tip ; metatarsus pale ; tarsus darker, nearly black at tip.
Having the same general structure as 7\ fnvosiis, the deeply pitted dorsum, gran-
ulate co.\ne, and projection to patella of palpus. The eye-tubercle is less spinose
(with two rows of five spinules), the legs are longer and thinner, the spiniiles white
and those on the coxa: rounded, so as to appear more like granules.

Several males from Santa Fe, New Mexico (alt. 7000 ft.); T.
D. A. Cockrell, collector.

Liobunum townsendi Weed occurs at Brownwood, Te.x.

Liobunum longipes IFced \s found at Washington, D. C.

Liobunum bicolor U'ooJ. A variety of this species occurs '^'■
Kissimmee, Florida; there are a few spinules at each posterior
corner of the large raised patch; and there aie two pale diverging
lines in front of the eye-tubercle; the legs are longer than in
typical L. bicolor.

Liobunum formosum WooJ. 1 consider this a very good
species, and not the young of Z. ventrkositm Wood. Wood decribed
bothfrom females. His specimens could not have been very young,
since he does not mention the projections to the tibia and patella

]46 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

of the palpus, and the size was .3 of an inch. I have from Long
Island, N. Y., and Washington, D. C, adult males and females of
L.foniiosi/in, extremely similiar to the young, but little larger than
Wood's specimen, and as large as L. ventricosum. They agree with
the description throughout, black trochanters, dark bands on the
legs, and in the c? the tibia wholly dark; a prominent vase-mark
\x\ the o, i'l the -^ indistinct; the legs are shorter and much thicker
than in A. vcntricom-n, and the cf abdomen is not near as conical.

Liobunum ventricosum Wood. This has the trochanters no
darker than the dorsum, the vase-mark obscure, and the legs un-
banded. The legs are much more delicate than in L. formosian.
I have it from New Hampshire (Mrs. Slosson) and Long Island, N. Y.

Leptobunus grande .S'(?i'. Prof. Weed (Ohio Phalangidee)
thinks L. macidosmn Wood may be the young of Say's species; but
Wood described the genitalia of his species so it cannot be young.

NOTE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF
DELTOCEPHALUS INIMICUS Say.

By F. M. Webster.

Several years ago, on November 11, a number of adults were
placed on young wheat plants that had been reared indoors, and
hence were free from affection by insect attack. The females
began at once to oviposit in the tissue of the leaves, and the young
could be observed developing within the eggs, especially after
they had become well advanced. Young were especially noticeable
just prior to their emerging by their eyes being jet black. The
young moulted a few days after hatching, and, so far as I could
observe, but twice afterwards. December 22, one of the first
individuals to appear moulted for the last time, and on the follow-
ing day adults were out in numbers. It will be observed that 41
days were required for the development of the insect from ^<gg to
aduit. It is not unlikely that the species hibernates in the egg
state in the leaves of grass, though it would seem possible that it
may also live over as adults. My wheat plants were kept growing
in glass tubes, probably an inch and a half in diameter, and in a
temperature of probably not far from 70'' Fah.

Material, kept for description, has been spoiled by age and it
is now impossible to describe the earlier stages from it, else such
would be included in this note.

Dec. i894 1 NeUM<EGE\ iSc DvAK. N. A. HOMltVCES. 147

PRELIMINARY REVISION OF THE BOMBYCES
OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO.

By B. NKLMdXHN .VNi) Harrison G. Dvak.

(CO.NTINUEI) KKOM I'ACK I32.)

Family CK RA'IH JCAM PI D^.

Synopsis of genera.
Vein II, arising from a stalk with veins 6 S.

Exterior margin of primaries nearly straight, longer than internal

margin Anisota.

E.\terior margin convex, shorter than interior margin . Sphin^icnmpa.
Vein II from the sub-costal, before apex of discal cell ; size very large

Wing.s elongate, rather narrow ; abtlomen exceeding secondaries, Citheronia.
Wings broader, apices rectangular ; abdomen scarcely exceeding

secondaries ....... Basiluna.

Genus Anisota H'nbner.

1S22? — Anisota HuHNKU, \'erz. bek. Schmett., p. 193.
iZ^l — Diyocinipa IIarkis, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 289.

Synopsis of species.
Colors, vai ions shailes of brown ; a discal dot.

(^ similar to O. wings opaque ...... stij;;ma.

(5 dissimilar, wings translucent centrally.

Primaries of rj' translucent centrally, O with black dots senatoria.

Primaries r^ hyaline centrally, 9 without black dots . virginiensis.

Colors pink and yellow or white ; no discal dot .... rubicunda.

A. Stigma Fabricitts.

i-]-]l—Bonil>yx stigma Fahkicius, Syst. Ent., p. 563.

(^ 9 Bright ocheroLis brown, witli many black strigose dots,
especially on primaries. T. a. and t. p. bands purplish, the former
faint. A white discal dot. On secondaries, a median purplish
bainl. The cJ* is a little smaller and darker than the 9, but closely
similar to it. Expanse, 40 — 50 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

A. senatoria Abbot <s^ Smith.

1797 -/'/lalinia sanatoria Abhot & SMirii, Lep. Ins. Ga., pi. 57.

cJ* Ooherou:^ brown, prim tries purplish at base and ape.v, nearly
hyaline centrally. Secondaries produced at anal angle almost

148 Journal New York Ent. Soc [Voi. ii

square. Lines obsolete, but white discal spot very distinct. Ex-
panse, 30 — 37 mm.

9 Very dissimilar to cT. It is exactly like the 9 oisiigma, but
usually slightly less dotted with blackish. Expanse, 53 55 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

A. virginiensis Dniry.

iy^3 — Homhyx 7'irgineiisis Dkury, III. Exot. Ent., Vol. II, pi. 13, f. 2.
1789 — Boinbvx (islyinoiie Oi.iyv.\<, Encycl. Meth., Vol. V, p. 43.
i-ji^-j —Ptialtena pe/lticuta Abikit & Smith, Lep. Ins. Ga., pi. 5S.

rf Like senatoria, but darker colored, and center of primaries
hyaline. 9 Purplish brown, especially purplish in marginal space.
Wings sub-translucent, lines faint, discal dot distinct. No dots
■on the wings.

JIabitat, Atlantic States westward.

A. rubicunda Fahriciiis.

\1(^y-Bonihyx rubicuiula Fahkicil's, Ent. Syst., Vol. Ill (i), p. 429.

race alba Grote.

\%-l\ — Di yocanipa 1 jil'icunda var. nlba Gkote, Bull. P.uff. Soc, Vol.11, p. 183.
1875 — Dryocainpa pallida Bowi.ES, Can. Ent., Vol. VII, p. 108.

Light yellow. Basal and marginal spaces on primaries, and
a diffused and faint sub-marginal line on secondaries rose pink.
Expanse, cT 4°— 45 mn^-, 9 5°— 55 "i^^-

Habitat^ Atlantic States.

The race alba is entirely creamy white above.

Habitat, Mississippi Valley to Canada.

Genus Sphingicampa Walsh.

1864 — Walsh, Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Mist., V^ol. IX, p. 290.

Synopsis of species.

Secondaries without discal dot.

Primaries usually heavily irrorate, t. p. line diffuse.

T. a. line faint or absent, discal dots usually present bicolor.

T. a. line as distinct as t. p. line ; no discal dots . quadrilineata.
Primaries slightly irrorate ; t. p. line distinct, straight, . . bisecta.

Secondaries with large round black discal dot.

A dark obscure transverse line on primaries . . . heiligbrodti.

Transverse lines of primaries white ..... albolineata.

S. bicolor Harris.

1841 — Dryocampa bicolor II.vrkls, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 203.

1864 Spliiiigicaiupadistii^tua W.vlsh, Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. I list.. Vol. IX, p. 290.

Dec. i8,4.] NeUMCKGEN &: DVAR. N. A. BOMBYCES. UO

var. suprema A^c/o//axr/i.

1885 — Splnngicampabicolor\2^x. suprema Nhl'MfKOEN, Ent.Amer. , Vol.1, p. 94.

var. imtnaculata Jewett.

1882 — Adt-locfphala Incolor var. iiiinuuiilnln JiAVixr, Tap., Vol. II, p. 144.

Primaries ocherous brown, shadino- into dark flesh pink along
external and internal margins, nearly covered with strigose slate
gray dot-;. Two white discal dots and a diffuse slate gray t. p.
band. The rest of the body antl hind wings dark pink except base
of secondaries and a median band, which are carmine red. Ex-
panse, 45 --50 mm.

The var. suprema is entirely sordid cinereous instead of pink-
ish, secondaries carmine except the outer border.

The var. immacitlata lacks the dots on the wings.

Habitat, Mississippi Valley.

S. quadrilineata Grotc d^ Robinson.

1867 — .Adcloctp/itila quadrilivcata Gkoie & Robinson, 'IVaiis. Am. Ent. Soc,

Vol. I. p. II.
Closely resembling bicolor but the primaries less covered with
strigoe and those that are present more clouded. T. a. and t. p.
lines smoky blackish, equally distinct. A faint discal cloud without
white dots. Secondaries rose color from base to near margin, but
yellowish at the edge. 9 Antennae simple. fLxpanse, 70 mm.
Habitat, Mexico.

S. bisecta Linfncr.

1879 — .Aniso/a bist'ctn I.I.N' 1 NKK, Can. Ent., Vol. XI, p. lO.

var. nebulosa Neunuvgen.

1S90 — Sphingicampa bisecla var. iit-bulosa Nkumgioen, Ent. Anier., Vol. VI,
p. 63.

Ocherous brown. On primaries, a t. a. angulate and t. p.
straight oblique well defined purplish black lines, the wing faintly
covered with purplish strigae, or almost without them. A faint
discal cloud. Secondaries more or less covered by carmine hairs.
In the var. nebulosa, the whole fore wing is thickly covered by
diffuse smoky black strigae. Expanse, 65 — 70 mm.

Habitat, Texas.

S. heiligbrodti Harvey.

i's,i1 -Anisi'la heiligbrodti H.-\RVKV, Can. Ent., Vol. IX, p. no.

150 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

Primaries iron gray, white and black scales mixed. T. a. line
faint. T. p. line crenate. Two white discal dots, the upper fainter
or absent. Secondaries and abdomen red, slightly shaded with
gray. A large round black discal spot. Outer mesial band faint.
Edge of wing iron gray. Anteiin;\j testaceous. Expanse, 65 mm.

Habitat^ Arizona.

S. albolineata Grote »> Robinson.

i8()6 — Adelocephala albolineata Groie & ROBINSON, Proc. lint. Soc Phil.,

Vol. VI, p. 7-
1872 — Adelocephala raspa BoiSDUVAL, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., Vol. XV, p. 93.

Thorax and abdomen above, and primaries bright yellow, the
latter finely mixed with dark scales. T. a. and t. p. lines white,
t. a. line bent in to base of wing, not reaching the internal margin;
t. p. line very oblique. A white discal spot. Secondaries deep
pink; a black discal spot and white sub-marginal stripe. Costal
and external margin dull whitish. Expanse, 65 mm.

Habitat, Mexico.

Genus Citheronia HTibner.

1S22? — Citheronia HiiBN'iCK, Veiz bek. Sclimett., p. 153.
1S22 ? — Eacles Hubner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 153.
1834 — Ceratocainpa Harris, Cat. Ins. Mass., p. sgr.
1841 — Dorycampa DuNCAN, Nat. Lib. Ex. Mollis, p. 158.

Synopsis of s/cries.

Large, veins lined with red or yellow.

Body and markings on wings partly yellow, partly red . . regalis.

Body and markings entirely red ..... var. infernalis.

Body and markings entirely yellow ..... rv?/-. S£engeri.
Smaller, dark smoky brown . . . . . . sepulchralis.

C. regalis Fabric ins.

"^l^li — Boinbyx 7-ei:alis Fabkicius, Ent. Syst , Vol III (i), p. 436.
1797 — Phalrna legia Abbot & >MrrH, Lep. Ins. Ga., Vol. II, pi. 61.

var. infernalis Strecker.

18S4 — Citluronia infernalis SrKKCKKR, Pap. \'ol. 1\', p. 73.

7'ar. S£engeri Neuma'gen.

1891 — C. re^^alis var. scengeri Nkumceckn, Ent. News, Vol. II, p. 15X.

Bright red above; a double line on collar; two divergent bands
on thorax and anterior edges of abdominal segments, light yellow.

Dkc. 1894-1 NeUMCJEGEN iV- DVAR. X. A. BOMBYCES. lol

Prinuiries slate gray, the veins broadly lined with red. A basal,
discal and outer row of ovate yellow spots. The outer row consists
of about seven intervenular spots of varying size, the costal ones
largest; sometimes traces of a median lunulate, diffuse, yellow
band. Secondaries largely red, yellow at base and centrally along
costa, the gray color appearing faintly between the veins toward
outer margin. Expanse, 115 — 145 mm.
Hii/>ifat, Atlantic States.

C.sepulchralis Grate 6" Robinson.

1S65 — Citheroiiia septilchralis Gkotk & Rohinso.n, Proc. Knt. Soc. riiil.,
Vol. IV, p. 222.

Even, dark, smoky, purplish brown; basal half of secondaries
pinkish. On both wings obscure discal spots and outer waved,
darker, smoky band. Antenna; testaceous. E.xpanse, 75 — So mm.

Habitat, Southern States.

Genus Basilona Boisduval.
1S68 — Basilona BoiSDUVAL, Ann. Ent. Soc. Fr. (4), Vol. VIII, p. 317.
Synopsis of races.

Ground color yellow.

Wing sparsely covered with blackish brown strigose dots . imperialis.

Wing heavily dovered with such dots . . , v.ir. punctatissima.
Ground color deep russet ....... ^''i(' nobillS.

B. imperialis Dniry.

I-J-J2 — A (taciis imperialis DuuKV, III. Ex. Ent., Vol. I, pi. 9, (T. i, 2.

1797 — Pliahvna imperatoria Abhdt & SMITH, Lep. Ins. tla., Vol. II, pi. 55.

1805 — Koinbyx (iidyma Heauvois, Ins. Afr. Amer., p. 52, pi. 20.

var. punctatissima N'ciniui'gcn.

iSgi—Eat-lfs imperialis var. pttinhttissima Nkumckgen, Ent. News, Vol. II,
p. 150.
race nobilis Neiima'gcn.

1891— £". imperialis \i\.v. nohilis Neumcegen, Ent. News, Vol. II, p. 150-
Light yellow with the following marks in brownish purple.
Diffuse strigte on primaries, and outer part of secondaries; tibia;,
patagia, center of thorax, two lateral posterior patches on the
thorax and a dorsal band on abdomen, absent on the edges of the
segments and containing a row of yellow dorsal spots. On
primaries a broad undulate t. a. line, two discal spots and outer
transverse line running to apex. In the cT the t. a. line is further

l.-)2 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

from the base than in the 9, and the basal space and part of the
marginal space is shaded with purple. On secondaries, the same
markings, but less distinct, and only one discal spot. Expanse,
115— 135 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward; of race nobilis, Texas.

Family LASIOCAMPID^.

Synopsis of sub-fa in Hies and genera.

Vein 2 of primaries arising remote from base of wing . [see Drepanidre].

Vein 2 of primaries aiising near base of wing.

Vein 8 of secondaries outwardly united to sub-costal vein by a

cross vein, forming a large cell . Qastropachinae.

Fore wings with a notch at internal angle . . Phyllodesma. -

Fore wings entire Heteropacha.

Vein 8 of secondaries free outwardly; intercostal cell small, Lasiocampinae.
Vein 7 of secondaries arising from sub-costal toward apex of cell.
Vein 8 of primaries arising before apex of cell, free or

on a stalk with 9 and 10 ... . CHsiocampa.

Vein 8 arising beyond end of cell, on a stalk with 6 and 7.
Thorax hairy, normal.

Antennje long and slender . . . HypOpacha.
Antennae shorter, the pectinations decreasing in

length toward the tip ... . Artace.
Thorax with a patch of curled, scale-like hairs Toiype.

Vein 7 of secondaries arising with vein 8 from intercostal cell.
V^ein 8 of primaries arising before apex of cell, free or

on stalk with vein 7 . . . . Dendrolimus.

Vein 8 arising beyond end of cell, on a stalk with 6

und 7 Edwardsimemna.^

Sub-family Gastropachin.^.

Genus Phyllodesma Hiibner.

1822? -Phyllodestna IIliiiNER, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 190.

1866 — Epicnaptei-a Rambuu, Cat. Lep. And., p. 344.

1869 — Ammatocampa WAi.LENGRiiN, Skand. Het.. Vol. II, p. 113.

* Ed'Mardsimenina gen. n. (type Gloveria jahiptc Ily. Edw.) Fore wings a
in Deiidrolinius except that veins 6 to 8 are on a long stalk ; stalk of 9 and 10
equally long ; hind wings vein 6 from apex of cell, veins 7 and 8 together from the
end of the short, rounded intercostal cell; humeral veins feeble. 9 antennae
serrate. Palpi surpassing the front, projecting, dependent, hairy. Wings rounded-
outer margin crenulate.

Dec. 1894 J NeUMCEGEX c\: DvaR. N. A. BOMBYCES.

Synopsis of species.
Color rusty brown or gray.

Primaries with white shades ......

Wings largely or wholly gray ..... / ,

Wings brown, without vvliite shades.

Sexes concolorous or nearly so , . . . r ,
9 more luteous than (^ ......

Color contrasting yellow and brown .....

153

americana.
californica.

ferruRinea.

r</<, roscata.

dyari.

P. americana Harris.

i%^i — Giislro/>acfia ameiicaiia Harris, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 273.
1S55 — Gastro/^acha occiileiitis Walkkk, C.it. Hrit. Mus., Vol. VI, p. 1392.
1868 — Lnsiociu/ipa cnrpinifoiia BoiSDUVAl., .Ann. Knt. Soc. Belg., Vi.-l. XII,
p. 83.

var. ferruginea Packard.

1S64 - Caslropacha Jeirii^iiu-n Packakd, Proc.Ent. .Soc. Phil., Vol. IIF, p. 386.

race roseata Stretch.

\'^~2. — Giistropacha roseala .STRETCH, Zyg. & Homb. N. A., pi. 4, f. 12.
lZ-]2—Castiopac/iit mililei STRETCH, Zyg. & liomb. N. A., p. 113.

race californica Packard.

1872 — Gastropncliii ciiliforiiica Packard, Rep. Peab. Acad., Vol. I\', p. 91.
Ferruginous brown, frosted with white scales. T. a. antl t. p.
lines slender, lunulate, hiackisli. A slight discal dot. S. t. line
reddish, bordered by a white shade. A mesial line and discal dot
on secondaries followed by a white shade and obscure sub-marginal
band. The race californica is gray, more or less tinged with hr<nvn.
E.xpanse, 27 — 35 mm.

Habitat., Atlantic States to Canada and Pacific Northwest; of
race californica, Rocky Mountains to Southern California; of race
roseata, California.

P. dyari Rivers.

i8()j—P/ir/todt-swa dyari Rivers, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 144.

(^ Pale yellowish ocher; outer part of fore wings rosy brown,
the color extending to the middle one of three linesof dusky spots
which cross the disc. A pale mesial band on hind wings. 9 Paler
than the cT with distinct emarginations between the terminations
of the venules. E.\panse, 38 — 55 mm.

Habitat, Western Te.xas, Me.vico (?).

Genus Heteropacha Han'ey.

\%-li,—Hclcropa(ha Marvev, Pull. Puff. Soc, Vol I, p. 262.

154 Journal New York. Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

H. rileyana Harv<:y.

1S74 — Ih'leropacha rileyana Harvky, r.ull. Buff. .Soc, Vol. I, p. 262.

Grav ; median space blackish, secondaries brownisli. T. a.
and t. p. lines obscure, whitish, sub-dentate, defined by blackish
scales. A sub-terminal row of venular dots; fringe black spotted.
Expanse, 27 — ^2 mm.

Habitat, Mississippi Valley.

[The description by Harvey of the venation of secondaries is

erroneous]

Sub-family Lasiocampin.e.
\/

Genus Clisiocampa Curtis.

\%22>—C/isu'cai)ipa Curtis, Brit. Ent., Vol. V, pi. 229.

Synopsis of species.

Se.xes concolorous or nearly so; wings crossed by a pair of darker lines,
rarely obsolete, not dentate, or by a broad brown band,

disstria race erosa.
.^exes concolorous or not; the wings crossed by palei" lines except when
the ground color is pale.
Sexes alike; wings chocolate brown with straight white bands, americana.
Sexes alike or tlie (^^pale; wings gray or chocolate brown, rarely

luteous; bands often denticulate .... fragilis.
Sexes discolorous, the 9 normally paler than the r^, but (^' some-
limes also pale; lines dark in the pale forms, moie or
less denticulate pluvialis, californica, ambisimilis.

Sexes discolorous ; (^ very pale, 9 dark, but both with darker lines on

fore wings constricta.

C. disstria Eubne^-.

\i22l - Ma/acosoma disstria HUbner, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 122.

1868 -Bomhyx dnipacearumV>0\'aV)\i\'K\., Ann.Ent.Soc.Belg., Vol. XII, p. 82.

var. sylvatica Harris.

\?)^\-~Clisi<H-aiiipa sylvatica HARRIS, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 271.

var. thoracicoides NeiwKxgen &= Dyar.

ii()'i — Clisiocampa disstria var. thoracicoides NEUMffiGEN & DvAR, Journ.

N. Y. Ent. Soc , Vol. I, p. 30.

Light yellowish brown, the Q paler; fore wings crossed by

two dark brown bands. In the var. sylvatica, the space between

these bands is uniformly filled in with brown, and in the var.

thoracicoides, the bands are very obscure. A form with irrorate

wings and dark secondaries occurs in 'I'exas. Expanse, 18 —40 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States to Mississippi Valley.

Dec. i8^4.1 NeUMiKUKN cSc DvAR. N. A. UOMItYCKS. l.Sn

race erosa Stretch.

1881 — Clisiocampa erosa Strktcii, Pap., Vol. I, p. 64.

var. sylvaticoides N^euma-gen er= Dyar.

1893— Cy/j7<'r(/w/'<f irosa var. sylvaticoides Nki mu.ijI.n A I)\,\k, |<.U!n. N.
V. Ent. Soc, Vol. I, p. 30.

var. thoracica Stretch.

iSSi - Clisiocavipa thoracica Sikktcii, I'.ip , \ol. I, p. 68.

var. perversa Neui>uvi:;en &• Dyar.

\%<^'}) — Clisiocainpn erosa var. persei sa Nia'MfECKN & Dyak, Jourii. N. V.
Enl. See, Vol. I, p. 30.

Race erosa: yellowish brown, the O exactly like O (tisstria, the cf
usually darker than 6' disstria. In the -rar. sylvaticoides, the space
between the lines is partially filled in with dark brown; the 7'ar.
thoracica has the lines obscure, and the -rar. perversa has basal and
marginal spaces shaded with brown. IC.xpanse, 19 — 35 nini.
Habitat, California and Pacific northwest.

C. americana Fabricius.

11^)7, -Boiiibyx americana Fahkicius, Ent. .Syst., Vol. Ill, p. 433
1855 — C//V/Wrtw/>rt rt'.r///V«j' Walker, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. VI, p. 1488.
1868 - Bombyx frutetorum Boisduval, Ann.Ent..Soc.Belg., Vol. XII, p. 82.

d^ Q Walnut brown (Ridgway, III, 7), the thorax often gray-
ish. Two parallel oblique white lines on primaries, either approx-
imate or remote, the space between them often heavily dusted
with white. In some males, the ground color is irregularly defined
beyond the outer line. Secondaries immaculate. Fringe of both
wings irregularly white spotted.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward; Canada to Florida and
Texas.

C.fragilis Stretch.

18S1 — C.fragilis Stuetch, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 64.

1882 -C iuciirva IlY. EinvAKDS, Papilio, Vol. II. p 125.

1893 C. inns var. iliscolorata Neumcegkn, Can. Ent., \'ol. XW, p. 4.

var. mus Ncuma'geti.

1893 -('. "Ills Nku.mcegen, Can. Ent.. Vol. XX\', p. 4.

var. constrictina Neumcegen &= Dyar.

i8g3— C. iiuiirva var. constrictina XeumceGEN & Dyak. Joiirii. X. V. Ent.

Soc, Vol. I. p. 30
1893— C. /'■(r;/// J- var. lutcscens Nki;m(Egen & Dyak, Journ. X.Y. Ent. .Soc,

Vol. I, p. 31.

156 Journal New York Rnt. Soc. [Vol. ii.

var. perlutea Neinna'gen <^ Dyar.

1?>()2,— C.fra!^i!is \2iX. perlulea NELUMacGEN & Dyak, Journ. N.Y. Ent. Soc,
Vol. I, p. 31.

Soft chocolate brown to walnut brown, gray brown or black-
ish, the lines pale, often markedly denticulate. In the cT the pale
luteous color of the lines may spread and predominate {luir.
constrictina) or cover the whole wing [jHxr. perlutea). A very
variable species.

Habitiit, Rocky Mountains from their eastern slope to the
Sierras; Canada to Mexico. The peculiar gray from {var. mus\
occurs in Utah.

C. pluvialis Dyar.*

l?)()2) -C/isiocaiiipa pluviiilis Dy.ar, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 42.

Greatly resembling californica. The cJ" tends to be darker in
color than either californica ov fragilis, though the character is not
of diagnostic value. No luteous males have been observed; other-
wise the description of californica will apply. Separated on larval
characters.

Habitat, the Pacific northwest.

C. californica Packard.*

l^b^~ C/isiocaiiipa califoinicnVAQKMm, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 387.
1868 - Boinhyx pseudoiieust7-in BolSDUVAL, Ann. Ent. Soc. Belg., Vol. XII,
^ p. 82.

cf Dark chocolate brown with a faint pale band on secondaries.
Lines on fore wings luteous yellow, gently curved, sharply limited
towards center of wing, but spreading toward base and outer
margin, the outer line sub-crenulate. This pale color may spread
till the whole wing is luteous yellow, crossed by two brown lines.

9 Paler than the male, the ground color consequently norm-
ally luteus yellow, dusted with brown and crossed by two brown
lines, the outer crenulate. The brown scales may predominate,
giving a form somewhat closely resembling the male. Secondaries
pale or dark. Expanse, 25 — 35 mm.

Habitat, Coast region of California

C. ambisimilis Dyar.*

\S()'i -Ctisiocantpa anibisimilis Dvar, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 40.

* Lava : A dorsal pale line, someiiines obsolete.

Lateral region heavily blue shaded . ambisimilis.

Lateral region with no blue shade . . . californica.

A dorsal row of elliptical blue spots . . . pluvialis.

Dhc. i894.] NeUMO'.GKN (S: DvaR. N. A. P>(JMliVCKS.

IT) 7

Like califontica in markini^^s, so tar as observed. Separated
on larval characters.

Habitat, Coast region of California.
C. constricta Stretch.

i8Sl — Clisiocaiitpa conslricta Strktcii, i'apilio, \'.p1. I, p 65.

l8Si - Clisiocampa strigosa SiRKicir, rapilio, Vol. I, p. 67.

iS6'i — C/isio(tiw/>a \oi/i/oniua Wai.kkk, Cat.Hrit. Mus.. \oI. XXXII. p. 572.

<S Creamy buff with two brown lines on primaries. '-J Walnut

bro.vn mixed with whitish, with two dark brown lines on primaries,

the space between them rather darker than the rest of the winjj.

Both sexes very uniform and strongly contrasting. ICxpanse, 25

— 35 """"•

/latitat, Milly ami Mountainous parts of California.

Genus Hypopacha Neit/megen 6" Dvar.
i8()2 — //j'/>i>/>iic-/iij Neu.nkkgil.n ^; I)v..\u, Joiirn. N'.V. Knt. Soc., Vol. I, p. 2.,.
H. grisea Neiimcegen.

18S2 — Cuethocampa grisea Neumcegkn, Papilio, Vol. II, p. 134.

Dark gray with waved pale t. a. and t. p. lines bordered on
both sides by faint black shades. S. t. line blackish, arcuate,
retracted at veins 4 — 6. Secondaries immaculate paler grav.
Expanse, 27 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

Genus Artace Walker.

1S55 Ari/acc \\'.\i.KiiU, Cat. lirit. Mus., pt. VI, p. 1491.

A. punctistriga Walker.

1855 Aiitiue punclistriga Wai.KIK, C'at. Brit. Mus.. Vol. VI, p. 149I.
1874 Titya ruhripalpis Feidku, Ueise cl. Novara Lep., Vol. IV, pi. 84. f.S.

White, with black venular dots on primaries. These are
arranged in six rows; the sub-basal of two dots only, the t. a.,
median, and t. p. distinct, with two dots at end of cell ; s. t. row
smoky, faint; terminal row small. Kxpanse, 22 — t^o mm.

Habitat, Southern States to Mississippi Valley, to New Vork_
Genus Tolype Hnbiier.

1S22 ?— 7'<'/i/t' IIUKHNKK, Verz. bek. Schniett., p. 189.

1856 Fhiiiosa Fircn, Rep. Ins. N. V., Vol. II, p. 26S.

Synopsis of species.

Thorax of <^ white ; size large velleda.

1 horax of (^ black or gray.

9 Similar to cf , slightly paler ; size midium distincta.

9 Very dissimilar to (j^ ; (j'' dark, 9 very pale ; .size Miialltr . laricls.

158 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii,

T. velleda Sto/I.

1791 -- A'cw/'i-v i-elleda 8101.1, Suppl. Cramer, pi. 41, f. 4.
Thorax white, central tuft blackish brown, abdomen pale gray
banded with darker gray. Fore wing^s light gray, shading into
blackish in median and sub-terminal spaces. Base of wings white;
t. a. line n:irro\v, white; t. p. line double, sinuate; s. t. line distinct,
even, white, sinuate, forming a large curve from apex to vein 6;
terminal lines and outer part of fringe on both wings white.
Secondaries pale gray with whitish mesial and s t. lines. Expanse,
30 —50 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.
T. distincta French.

1890 Tolype distincta Fkench, Can. Ent., Vol. XXII, p. 45.

Of a slaty gray, the thorax gray in the cT, partly white only
in 9. Lines as in velleda, but narrower, almost linear, defined by
dark gray shades. The sexes are similar as in jv/Zif^/^;, the 9 slightly
paler. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Colorado.
T. laricis Fitch.

1856 - Planosa laricis FiTCH, Rep. Ins. N. Y., Vol. II, p. 262.
lit-i—Gastropacha velleda var. miiiuta Gkoi'E, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil , Vol.
II, p. 433-
9 Thorax and primaries pure white, except the brown crest,
and the sub-terminal and terminal part of the normal brown mark-
ings of primaries. Secondaries and abdomen very pale gray.

-^ Black; wings dark blackish gray, with three paler bands
which correspond to mesial, t. p. and s. t. lines, the two outer
undulate. Expanse, 25—30 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States westward.

Genus Dendrolimus Gcrmar.

1824 — DcndroHmiis Gkkmar, Syst. Prodr.. p. 48.
ii-]2—Gloveria Packard, Rep. Peab. Acad., Vol. IV, p. 89.
1881 Quadrina G\!.o-YK, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 75; 1886 -Smith, Ent. Amer.,
Vol. II, p. 124.

Synopsis of species.
Intercostal ceil of secondaries short, reaching^ half way to end of discal cell. .
Vein 6 of primaries free or on a short stalk with vein 8; vein 8 free

or more often, on a staik with vein 7 when 6 is free, dolores.
Veins 6 and 7 on a stalk, usually long, rarely none; vein 8 free.

Gray, sub-terminal line sharply and evenly angled , arizonensis.

Brown gray, sub-terminal lines obscure .... gargamelle.

Intercostal cell reaching nearly to apex of discal cell . . - diazoma.

Dec. i8^4.1 NeUM(?:GEN & DvAk. \. A. BoMBYCES. 1 69

D. dolores A^ci/ma-gen e^ Dyar.

1893 - Dfiidroliiiius dolores y.ixy.uv.r.v.s i!i Dyak, Knt. News, Vol. IV, p 290.

9 Similar to D. arizonensis, but the transYcrse lines are more
obscure, and the sub-terminal is roundedly undulate, not dentate,
the outer angles of the dentations oi arizo/ic/isis being lost. In the
interspace between veins 3 and 4 there is a larger projection of the
line than elsewhere. cT unknown.

Uahitat, Colorado.

D. arizonensis Packard.

1S72 — Gloveria arizonensis Packard, Kep. I'eab. Acaii , \\<\. W , p. yo.

18S4 — Gloveria dentaia \\\ . Euwakds, Papilio, Vol. IV, p. 107.

9 Gray, overspread with whitish e.xcept in terminal space ;
secondaries and abdomen brownish. On primaries a white discal
dot; t. a. and t. p. lines dark, straight, the t. p. line bent deeply
inwards opposite cell ; sub-terminal line very distinct, sharply and
evenly dentate. E.xpanse, 95 mm. d unknown.

Habitat., Arizona, Mexico.
D. gargamelle Streckcr.

1885 — Lasiocanipa i:^ar^aiitelle Strecker, Proc. Acad.Nat.Sci Phil.,i8S4,p.286.

\'?i%\- Gloveria arizonensis (^ IIy. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. IV, p. 107.

9 Dark brown, the fore wings grizzled with white hairs; very
uniform in tint the sub-terminal line undulate and somewhat irre-
gular, dark, bordered inwardly by pale scales. .\ round white
discal dot. Hind wings brown, darker than in the ?, with no trace
of any paler band. Abdomen dark brown. Expanse, 85 mm.

cT Brown ; fore wings brown with white hairs intermixed, the
basal third and outer margin darker, more brownish; median space
somewhat ashen Transverse lines faint; the sub-terminal irregu-
lar as in the 9. Secondaries brown, with a paler, somewhat
ochraceous mesial band; fringe white Expanse, 57 mm

Habitat, Arizona.

[Our 9 specimens do not exactly agree with Dr. Strecker's
description.]

D. diazoma Grotc*

iSSl -Qtiadrina diazoma Groik, Papilio, \'ol. I, p. 75.

1SS4 — Gloveria .1' diazoma 11 v. Edw.vkd.s, Papilio, Vol. IV, p. 109.

9 Wings nearly concolorous, brownish, brighter at base .\
curved, even, dark, extra mesial shade line on primaries; an un-

* Through the courtesy of Prof. J. H. Conistock, we have been able to
e-xamine a photograph of the venation of this species.

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even, broken sub-terminal line. Hind wings with a reddish shade^
which obtains slightly on apex of primaries. Expanse, 95 mm.
Habitat, New Mexico [Grote.]

Family COSSID.^.

Synopsis of sub-faiiiilies and genera.

Vein 8 of secondaries united to sub-costal by a cross-vein.

Antennje of c5" pectinated for the basal half ; frenuhnn distinct, Zeuzeririie.
Antennae of ([5 pectinated to th etip ; frenulum rudimentary, . Cossinje. •

Sexes appro-ximate in size ........ COSSUS,

Sexes disproportionate and differently marked . . . Prionoxystus.

Vein 8 of secondaries free from the base ..... Hypoptinae.-

Vein II of primaries arising from the accessory cell . . Cossula.

Vein II from the discal cell ....... Hypopta.

Subfamily Zeuzerin.«.

Genus Zeuzera Lalreille.

\%o\- Zeiizern Latrkh^le, Nouv. Diet. d'Hist. Nat., Vol. XXIV, p. 1S6.
xi^ll -Laiagia Huicb.ner, Verz. bek. Schmett-, p. 196.

Synopsis of species.
Fore wings covered with round blackish spots .... pyrina.

Fore wings with blackish strigas ...... canadensis.

C. pyrina Linmeiis.

1761 -Noclua pyrina Li.nn/EUS, Faun. Suec, p. 3(16.

ITS^ - P/ia/ctna hypocastani PoD.^, Mus. Grace, p. 88.

!■](■>■] —Noctua cesculi LlNN.^US. Syst. Nat., Vol. 1(2), p. 833.

1785 — Phalcena hilaris Fouckoy, Ent. Paris, \'o\. II, p. 306.

1892 — Zctizera decipiens KluiiY, Cat. Lep. Het., Vol. I, p. 871.

White, thorax with six round black spots, the two anterior
sometimes united ; abdomen black banded with two black spots at
base above. Primaries thickly covered with rounded intervenular
black spots. Secondaries with smaller and less distinct spots,
absent at anal angle. Expanse. 45 — 60 mm.

Habitat, Europe; vicinity of New York City.
Z. canadensis Her rich- Sc/i'dffer.

1S54 — Zcuzeia canadensis Hk.RRICH-Sch.KKFEK, Ausser. Schmett., Vol. I,
f. 168.

Thorax ochraceous, abdomen paler, more whitish ; primaries
white, heavily covered over the basal half below median vein and
outwardly centrally almost to margin with a blackish shade ; costa
tinged with brown. All the wings thickly covered with partly

Dkc 1894] NKUMiKGIiN ^; Dn \K. N . A. lloMIiYCKS. ]{]]

connuent, short, transverse black strigai Secondaries white with
a very few strigai at outer margin, otherwise immaculate. Expanse
about 30 mm.

Habitat^ Canada. | Ilerrich-Schaffer |

Sub-family ( 'ossi.n.k.

Genus Cossus Fabricius.

1794 — Cosstis Fahricius, Ent. Syst., \'oI. HI (2), p. 8.

iSio? — II Teredo IIiEiiNKK, Tentalmen. p, i.

1S66 — Trypauiis Ra.mbur. Cat. I.ep And., Vol. II. p. 326.

Synopsis of species.

.Size large, expanse at least 45 mm.

Dark colored ; collar black centerensis

Paler, collar gray or white.

Collar nearly wliite, priniaiies with very liistintt tr.uisverse black

lines undosus.

Collar yellowish gray ; clouiied along costa.

Indistinctly reticulated, with prominent median line . populi.
Distinctly reticulated with black; mo' tied .... ore.
Size smaller, expanse not more than 40 mm.

Pale, with distinct transverse lines perplexus.

Darker, shaded, with no evident lines ..... mucidus.

C. centerensis Li/it/ier.

1S79 — Cossus ceiilereiisis I.intnk.k, Can. Ent., Vol. IX, p. 129.

Fore wings heavily reticulated, some transverse lines more
prominent than others; the markings black on a sordid white
ground which is also powdered with black ; basal half obscured.
Secondaries translucent with merest trace of recticulations.
Abdomen blackish, obscurely banded with pale. K.xpanse, 50—
65 mm.

Iljbitat, .\tlantic States.

C. undosus Liiitner.

iS-^S— Cossus uudosus LiNTNKR, Rep. N. V. State Mus.. \"..l. X.\X, p. 243.

1S90 -Cossus brucei EuKNCii, Can. Ent., Vol. XXII, p 44.

Pale gray, the reticulations much as in C. centerensis, but the
transverse lines are more strongly marked, especially a median^
and sub-terminal one, and the white ground is less obscured '^y
brown powderings. Secondaries opaque white, finely and^d'ensely
recticulated. Expanse, 60—75 "^'''''•

Habitat, Rocky Mountain region.

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C. populi Walker.

1856 — Cossiis populi \s MJVJe.^, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. VII, p. 1515.
1882 — Cossiis tutgvfzi Bailey, Papilio, Vol. II, p. 93.

Collar and head yellowish gray, thorax partly black. Fore
wings with nearly white ground shaded with blackish, with black
and reticulated lines, those crossing the center of the wings most
distinct. Hind wings yellowish gray, mottled with blackish out-
wardly. Expanse, 60 — 80 mm.

Habitat^ Nevada, Hudsons Bay.

C. ore Strecker.

1S93 — Ccj-JWJ tvr Stkecker, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., p. 282.

Closely similar to C. populi hwX. the lines more reticulated, less
strigose, giving the fore wing a mottled appearance. Otherwise
the species are alike. Expanse, 55 — 75 mm.

Habitat, The Pacific northwest.

C, perplexus Neumxgen &^ Dyar.

\'i)C)i—Tr}paiiuspe)plexus Neumcegen & Dyar, Journ. N. Y. Ent. Soc,

Vol. I, p. 31.
Ash gray ; reticulations becoming obsolete, irregular and
branched; median and sub-terminal lines remain. Secondaries
unicolorous, pale cinereous, sub-translucent. Expanse, n mm.
Habitat, Colorado.

C. mucidus Hy. Edwards.

18S2 — Cossiis mucidus Hy. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. II. p. 126.

Reticulations converted into dense transverse striga?, the
fore wings all obscured by blackish shading except the basal costal
half where ground color appears, sordid white. Secondaries sordid
white, minutely strigose, appearing pulverulent. Expanse, 36 —
40 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

Genus Prionoxystus Grote.

1882 — Prionoxystus Grote, Nevv Check-list, p. 63.

1874 — \Xystus Grote, Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc, Vol. XIV, p. 262.

Synopsis of species.
Wings opvqque, secondaries of cT partly orange .... robiniae.

Secondaties of 9 a'so orange tinted var. quercus.

Wings sub-hyar.ine, no orange maciTlurtrei.

Dec. i8o4.1 NkUM(E(;F.N \: DvAK. N. A. UoM I'.VCKS. If53

p. robin ia£ Peck.

\^i%—Cossus roHiiitc Peck. Mass. Ajjric. Rep. Jcurn., \'ol. V. p. 07.
1856— C(PJj«j-//()'^'-/rt/«j Walkeu, Cat. Brit. Mus.. pt. V'll, p. 1515.
1S64— Aj/fw/fj- f/v/mz Gkote. Proc. F:nt. Soc. Pliil.. Vol. III. p. 3S8.
1878— Cf.MMj reticuhtus Lininer, Rep. N. Y. Mus., Vol. XX.V:, p. 242.

var. quercus Ehrmann.

1893 — /'rioiio.vys/iis /v/'ir/ia- vai. (/u,n/ts Kmkma.nn, Can. I'lnt. \<)l .X.W
p. 257-

cf Dull cinereous, patagia and collar bordered with black.
Primaries densely reticulated with black, forming a broad diffuse
band of black from internal marji^in to apex, running also on to
discal cell. Secondaries golden yellow, black on basal half, costal
and internal margins and narrow outer edge. E.\panse, 50—55 mm.

9 Paler, almost white ; reticulations less dense so that the
black band is broken up into several isolated and variable patches.
Secondaries blackish, the reticulations of undei side appearing
by transparency. Expanse, 55— 70 mm.

lUjbitaf^ Atlantic States westward.

P. macmurtrei Guen'n.

i82g — Cossus macmurtrei Gl'ERIN, Icon. R. Anim. Ins., pi. 85, f. 2.
1858 — Cossus querciperda FiTCir, Rep. Ins. N. Y., Vol. V, p. 10.

d^ Very small, wings hyaline with traces of the black trans-
verse reticulations; secondaries hyaline with narrow black bortler,
broader on internal margin.

9 ^Vith very large abdomen ; wings whitish hyaline, the reti-
culations mostly transverse, recalling C. undosus. Secondaries sub-
hyaline, immaculate above. E.xpanse, 60 mm.

Habitat, Atlantic States.

Sub-family Hvpoptin.k.
(ienus Cossula Bailey.

1882 — Cosudii B.MI.EV, I'apilio, Vol. II, p. 93.

iSSS -//iguromor/>/i,j Hv. Knw.VKDs, Ent. .\mei., Vol. Ill, p. 182.

C. basalis IVaiker.

1856— GwMJ thisalis Walker, fat. Brit. Mus., pt. VII, p. 1523.

1876 — Cymatophora magnifica .Streckf.r, Proc. Aca'1. Nat. Scl. Phil.. \>.\^\.

1SS2 -Cossus ma<;uijiia Bau.KY, Papilio, Vol II. p. 93.

188S — Ins^uromorpha slossonii \\\. Edwards, Ent. Amer.. Vol. III. p. 183.

d" Pale gray. At base of primaries, a deep black transverse

band ; at internal angle and apex are distinct lines forming circles,

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the enclosed spaces dotted with brownish scales ; several other
irregular black marks. Expanse, 32 mm.

9 Pale ash color, secondaries darker. Primaries with diffuse
dark brown strig?e Outer border (one-fifth of wing) dull ocherous,
defined inwardly and on the fringe by dark brown, and also in a
spot at middle of outer margin. E.xpanse, 36 mm.

Hii/'itat, Florida.

Genus Hypopta Hilbner.

1822 — Hypopta HuEiJXER, Verz. bek. Schmett., p. 195.

Sy7iopsis of species.
Wings nearly uniformly white; pectinations of antentire brown . manfredi.
\Yin^s more or less mottled or irrorate with dark shades; pectinations
of antennae blackish.
With blackish marks at end of median vein.

Terminal half of wing thickly covered with intervenular purplish

confluent spots theodori.

Dark marking extending only from origin of vein 2 to cross
vein or further; fringe of secondaries almost entirely

white bertholdi.

Dark marks confined to origin of veins 3 — 4; fringe of second-
aries distintly black spotted ethela.

Without any blackish discal marks.

Wings largely marbled with pale brown, the white ground re-
duced to a series of confluent spots . . . henrici.
A brown spot on middle of interior margin only . . Cornelia.
Without any brown markings on fore wings, white, irrorate

with black scales edwardi.

Wings gray, reticulated with black lines nanus.

H. manfredi Ncii merge ?i.

1884 — Hypopla manfredi NEUMtEGEN, Papilio, Vol. Ill, Vol. 139.

White, obscurely irrorate with brown scales on primaries,
becoming defined on the cell into a rather distinct shade. Antennae
brown. Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.
H. theodori Dyai-.

1893 — Hypopta theodori DvAR, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 220.

White, terminal half of both wings nearly covered by confluent
intervenular purplish spots, wliich become smaller towards margin
and on primaries form a continuous blackish shade beyond cell
from origin of vein 2 to sub-costal vein. Expanse, 30 mm.

Habitat, New Mexico.

Drc. leg,.] XkUM(KGEN iS; DVAK. X. A. H(.).MIiVCKS. 165

H. bertholdi Grote.

\^%o—Hypopta bertholdi Ckotv., Bull. Brook. Ent. See, Vol. Ill, p. 45.

Pale gray, veins of primaries black. Costa and central area

of primaries white, cut by the black veins, the white spreading

diffusely into the gray ; at veins 2—5 at base, the black spreads

between the veins. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habit U, Colorado.

n
H. ethela Neumivgen ^' Dyar.

1S93 — Ilypopta ethela Nkumucgen & Dyar, Jouin.N.V.Knt..Soc . \ol.I, p.32.

Gray ; primaries blackish, the white ground heavily irrorate

with black scales. A small spot at end of cell without irrorations,

and just below it an elongated black spot. Secondaries nearly

black centrally. Expanse, 28 mm

JIabitat, Colorado.

H. henrici Grotc.

lS32 — /lypoptd hciiriii Gkuie, Papiiio, Vol. II, p. 131.

White, with a grayish cast, 9 darker. Pale yellowish gray
rounded confluent spots in a sub-terminal band and one through
cell and sub-median interspace, break up the ground into a scries
of more or less confluent spots, but leave the costa white. Secon-
daries of 0 gray, abdomen white. Expanse, 35 mm.

Habitat, Arizona.

H. Cornelia Neiiiiia-gen i>" JJvar.

iSg3 Ilypopta Cornelia Neumou'.kn & Dvar, Journ. N. \ . Knt. Sdc, Vol.

I. p. 32.
White ; a faint brownish tinge on primaries, which becomes
marked beyond the cell, forming two obscure, parallel transverse
lines; along internal margin a patch of brownish black and pale
ocherous scales, broken up obscurely by the ground color. Secon-
daries light gray. Expanse, 27 mm.
Habitat^ Colorado.

H. edwardi Neiimcegen 6^ Dyar.

iSq2—tIypopta eihoardi NEUMfEc.EN il' Dvar, Journ. X. V. Knt. Soc, Vol.

I, p. 32.
Cray; primaries white, irrorate with black scales, less thickly
over the cell. A faint brownish discoloration in the interspaces
at base of veins 2—5 at end of cell. Secondaries brownish gray.
Expanse, 40 mm.

Habitat, Colorado.

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H. nanus Sfrcckcr*

1876 — CossHs nanus Strecker, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil., p. 151.

"Expands i^^ inch. Has the appearance of a miniature
Cossi/s Iii:;niperda, is gray, of lighter and darker shades and
reticulated with black lines which are most noticeable across the
disk and on the terminal part of wing. Secondaries uniform gray-
ish. Beneath grayish, faintly reticulated.

Habitat, Colorado."

Sthenopis.
liepialus.

argenteomaculatus.
var. purpurascens.

Vdr. los.

var. perdita.

quadriguttatus.

thule.

auratus.

Family HEPIALIDvE.

Synopsis of genera.
Size largfe; apices of primaries letangular, sub-falcate
Size smaller; apices rounded . . . . ,

Genus Sthenopis Packard.
1864 — S/henopis Pack.-^rd, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p. 390.
Synopsis of species.

C.eneral color silvery smoky gray.

Two silvery spots near base of discal cell.

Color smoky gray .....

Ground color silver)' purple
One silvery spot near base and another sub-apical
No silver dots on primaries ....

General color pale salmon .....

General color white ......

General color dull lilac, gold tinted ....

S. argenteomaculatus Harris.

1841 — Ilepialiis aroenteoinaculalus Harris, Rep. Ins. Mass., p. 295.

1864 — Slhenopis argentatus Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil , Vol. Ill, p. 292.

1885 — Cossns alni Kellicott, Ent. Amer., Vol. I, p. 175.

var. purpuracens Packard.

1863 -Gi'i-gopis piDpurasccns Packard, Post. Journ. Nat. Hist., Vol. VII,
p. 598.
var. los Strecker.

1893 — //f//rtr/«j /('J- Strecker, Proc. .Acad. Nat. Sci. IMiil., p. 2S2.

var. perdita Dyar.

1893 — Stlienopis argenteoniaculalits var. peniila Dvar, Can. Ent., \'o\. XX\',
P- 327-

Sable brown with a silvery tint, with several large dark brown
marks bordered by a bright shade ; outer margin dark, broadly so
at internal angle, with or without two silvery spots near the base

* We are indebted to Dr. Strecker for a sketch of the venation of this species.

Dkc. 13941 , Neum(R(;en \: DvAK. N A. Ho.MiJVCES. 167

of the wing. Secondaries uniformly sub-translucent, brown, with
an apical slightly silvery mark. Expanse, 65 — 105 mm.

JIahitat, Northern Atlantic States northward.
S. quadriguttatus Grofe.

iSO^—Gorxv/is <juiuM^'ii//,i/iis Crote. Proc. Ent. Soe. Phil., Vol. Ill, p, 73.
1893 — Sthiitopis aroeitUomuculatiis var. seininunifus Nkim<kok\ & IJVAR,

Can. Ent.. \o\. XXV, p. 124; 1893— Groik, Can. Ent., Vol.

XXV, p. 186; 1893— Stkkckkr, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil..

p. 283.

Of a pale salmon color with olivaceous golden brown bands
arrangeli as in a/j^i'/iffouKu-uIatiis, consisting of oblique basal,
abbreviated discal and sub-apical ; two costal spots and terminal
band, the latter wide at internal angle and inclosing a paler shade.
Near base of cell on primaries two silvery spots, ringed with black.

Ifa'>i(af, Mountains of New England northwaril.
S. thule StiCiker.

1875 — /A/>/,i//ts ///i//if Sthkckv.u., I.ep. Roph. ^: Ik-t., i)t. 105. pi. 12, f. (>.

Yellowish white, the costal third of wing as far as end of cell,
densely mottled with cinnamon brown. A few irregular small
brown spots scattered over the wing. Near base of cell two white
spots, and at upper angle of cell two others, all black ringed.
Secondaries white, with a few brown marks on the costal edge.
Expanse, 65 mm.

Habitat, Canada, Wisconsin.
S. auratus Groic.

1878 — Ilt-pinlus auratus Grote, Can. Ent.. Vol- X. p. 18.
Yellowish brown with a brassy lustre and whitish ill defined
marks appearing most strongly on two parallel bands (t. p. and
s. t. ), the latter marked with two or three silvery white triangular
spots sub-apically. Expanse, 48 mm.

Habitat, New York, New Hampshire.

Oenus Hepialus Fabricius.

1775 — lli'pialus Eabricius, Syst. Ent., p. 589.

1852 — Epialus Ledekek, Verh. Zool. Dot. Ges. Wicn, Vol. II, p. 73.

Synopsis of species.

An oblique band from near internal angle to base of wing.
Silvery white or whitish markin£;s on wing.

Wing opaque, markings silvery ...... ganna.

Wings sub-translucent, markings faintly silvery or white.

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Size 30 mm. or less mustelinus.

Size more than 30 mm. gracilis.

No white m^rks, bands smoi<y roseicaput.

No such oblique band.

Transverse rows of wliitish spots, dusky bordered . . . lembertii.
Transverse bands partly silvery white.

Silver spots well fused, especially in outer band . . sequoiolus.

Silver spots smaller, nearly separate or reduced . . behrensii.

No silvery marks on wings.

Size rather large (35 — 55 mm.) montanus.

Size small (less than 30 mm.)

No red marks; color ocherous or partly stone color . hectoides.
With traces of transverse bands marked with bright red zuv. lenzi.

H. ganna JJiibner.

1804? — Boinbyx ganna Hukbner, Eur. Schmett. Bomb., f. 215.

1884 — Hepialus confusus l\\'.'EV)\VAV.r>^, Papilio, Vol. 1\', p. 122.

1S86 — //fpialiis inc-glashaiii Hy. Edwards. Ent. Amer., Vol. 11, p. 14.

var. hyperboreus M'oschler.

1862 — Epialus hyperboreus Moeschlkr, Wien. Ent. Mon., Vol. VI, p. 129.
1S64 — I/t'fiuliis piilcher Gkotk, Froc. Ent. Soc. Phil , Vol. Ill, p. 522.

var. matthewi Hy. Edwards.

1874 — Ilepialus inalthe'tvi Hv. Edwards, Proc. Cal. Acad., Vol. \'. p. 265.

Ground color yellowish brown, dark brown {hyperboreus) or pale
yellowish brown with orange tints {inattheun), with irregular silvery
bands on primaries. These consist of a band which starts at base,
runs to costal third, then to internal margin before internal angle
and thence to apex ; it is angular and furnished with irregular
projections, sometimes broken into spots or partly absent. A
discal spot, one on basal third of internal margin and some marks
on middle of outer margin, all of which may be more or less reduced
or absent. Secondaries blackish, paler along costa and outer
margin. Expanse, 25 - 35 mm.

Habitat, Arctic and mountainous regions of Europe and North
America.
H. mustelinus /'(^-/('6f/7?'.

1864 — Ilepialus inustcHinis Packard, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., \'ol. Ill, p. 393.
1864 — Ilepialus lal>ra,li}rie/isis Vackakd, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil., Vol. Ill, p.394.

Brown ; primaries faintly mottled with paler brown with a
whitish somewhat irregularly outlined band along internal margin
and reaching from before internal angle to apex; above it, along
the margin, a black shade. Expanse, 27 mm.

habitat, Labrador,

Dec. I894J NeUMO:GFN 6v- I)\ AR. N. A. l'< ..M IVCF.S. 1 G'J

H. gracilis Groie.

1864 — Ilifinliis ^^rcicilis Gko-V?., Troc. Ent. Soc. I'liil., Vol. Ill, p. 522
1884 — Ilfp'uilus furaitus Groie, Can. Ent., Vol. XV, p. 30.

Sub-translucent obscure gray. A pale white band from apex
to internal margin, running thence to base, rather broad but in-
dented. The rest of the wing obscurely clouded with black and
brownish scales, without distinct marks. Outer margin white,
fringe black spotted. E.xpanse, 2i2> — 4° "^'^i-

Larger than mttstelinus and paler in the specimens before us,
but with the same markings; probably not specifically distinct.

Habitat^ Northern Atlantic States to Canada.

H. roseicaput Ncunnvgcn o^' Dyar.

\?,()'i—/l.pialiis roseicaput NEiMtr.cicN & Dvak, Can. Ent., Vol. XXV, p. 125.

Primaries salmon brown, with obscure smoky black bands
arranged after the pattern of _;,■•<?////(?. Secondaries blackish. Ex-
panse, 2>2> '11 'ii-

Habitat^ British Columbia.

H. lembertii Dyar.

1S94 — Ilfpialiis Iciiihc-rtii DvAU, Eui. .Niw^, \ul. \ , p. 25.

Ocherous with the bands broken up into a series of ilusky
bordered, sub-hyaline, whitish spots, varying considerably in size
and distinctness. Certain of them may be absent or confluent
with others. Secondaries blackish. Expanse, 30—35 mm.

Hiil'itaf, High Sierras of California.

H. sequoiolus Bchrcns.

jS-jG—JLpiii/ns Sit/noio/us VtEllKKS^. Can. Knl., \\<\. \III, p. 174.
1876 — Ilipitiliis mciidociiioliis Wv.nv.v.S'^, Can. Ent., Vol. VIII, p. 174.
Dark brown with a salmon tint along costa. Two oblique
silvery bands composed of spots from internal margin to sub-
costal vein, bordered outwardly by a narrow red line. A sub-
terminal pale band. Secondaries blackish. Expanse, 32 — 40 mm.
Htxbitat, California and Pacific Northwest.

H. behrensii Stretch.

li-ji—Sthcnopis bfhrensii '■s\\KV:\c\\, Zygf. & Homb. N. A., p. 10?.

\^-!\—Epuilus UicoiiiiT IIv. Euw.VRDS. IVoc. Cal. Acad. Sti.. Vol. \. y. .,.>.

Salmon brown, wings nearly immaculate. Three paler trans-
verse parallel bands can be made out, the t. a. and t. p. marked

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with silver on lower third. Outer band (3rd) often absent. Ex-
panse, 55 mm. Probably not different from the preceding.
Habitat, California and Pacific Northwest.

H. montanus StretcJi.

1872 — Ilepialus iiioiitaiitis Stketch, Zyg. & Bomb. N. A., p. IC5.
1875 — //t/>iii /us dfsota/us Si'MECKER, Lep. Roph. & Hel., p. 107.
1876 — //f/>i(jties l/aroni Behrkns, Can. Ent., Vol. VIII, p. 175.
i83l — Hcpialiis anceps Hv. EnWAUDS. Papilio, Vol. I, p. 36.
1881 — Hepialus reclui Hv. Edwards, Papilio, Vol. I, p. 36.

Dark brown or yellowish brown. Three maculate paler bands
(t. a., t. p. and s. t.) defined by darker edges. A terminal series of
similar spots. Markings obscure but evident. Secondaries con-
colorous or darker. Expanse, 55 mm. or less.

Habitat, California and the Pacific Northwest.

H. hectoides Boisduval.

i%b%—IIcpioli(s hectoides BoiSDUVAi., Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr., Vol. XII, p. 85.
1875 — Hepialus modeslus Hv. Edwards, Proc.Cal.Acad.Sci , Vol. V, p. 112.
1881 — Hepialus imitilis Hv. Edwards. Papilio, Vol. I, p. 36.

var. lenzi BcJircns.

i?,-]G— Hepialus lenzi Behrkns, Can. Ent., Vol. VIII, p. 175.

1878 — Hepialus saiigaris 'ivRKCV.v.K, Lep. Roph. & Het., Vol. I, p. 136.

Stone color with two oblique parallel pale yellowish bands
narrowly marked with vermillion. This color may be lacking, or
the bands, or all the stone colored shade, leaving the wings pale
yellowish. Expanse, 16 — 20 mm.

Habitat, California, Arizona.

We have not been able to recognize the following :

Hepialus californicus Boisduval.

i%t%— Hepialus eali/oniieus BOISDUVAL, Ann. Ent.Soc.Belg., Vol. XII, p. 85.

It has the appearance and form of carnits of the Alps. Fore
wings obscure gray, showing in a certain light towards the extremity
some whitish parallel rays enclosing little rounded patches of a
more obscure color. Hind wings blackish gray.

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fEUMiKOKN (.V DvAK. N. A. Uo.MllVCES. \1l

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.

Family Euchromiidze. Yox Lycomorpha ful^ens Hy. Edw. read
L. a'(]ualis Walk, and ix^iiove the name from the list of Nortli
American species. Add L. fu/i^cus as a synonym of /,. };ro/d.

Family Lithosiidas, gcuwsJ'iv^iini. Add /'. nuiom Dyar, 1894,
Ent. News, \ol.\', \\ 198. Like P. s/m/>/fx but white instead of gray.

Habitat, Southern States.

i\itx\\.\% Clemcnsia. Adtl C. A?rAw Stretch, 1885 Cisl/u-in- lactea
Stretch, Ent. Amer., Vol. I, p 103. White with about >,i\ ^mall
black spots. Habitat, California.

Omit the sub-family Eudulina: (= Geometriils).

Family Arctiidse, Add to Scirarctia ecjio \\9, a synonym Spilo-
soiiia iiiobe Strecker, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., 1884, p. 284. Add to
Estigi/ic/ie acnca as a synonym I.einaictia acnca var. Ji:/axfsii Elir-
mann, Can. Ent., Vol. XXVI, p. 292 (1894).

Genus Pareuchojtes. For P. cadavcrosa Grt. read /'. insulata
Walker, 1855, Cat. Brit. Mus., pt. Ill, p. 734.— Beutenmiiller, 1894,
Bull. Am. Mus. N. H., Vol. VI, p. 368, and place cadaverosa as a
synonym.

Page 153 erase the genus Coscinia (not American).

For genus Haploa read:
Vein 5 of secondaries arising close to 4 . . . Haploa.

Vein 5 of secondaries fioiii near middle of cell .... Doa.

Doa gen n.

Differs from Coscinia in the hroatler trigonate wings, tiie presence of vein 5 on
secondaries and the greater coalescence of 8 with sub-costal, nearly reaching tip of
cell. On fore wings veins 7- 8 and 9—10 arise from a pair of separate stalks from
the cell, while in Coscinia the stalks are fused into one at basal half, so that 7 — 10
are on a single stalk. Ocelli present, front smooth, head prominent, tongue
moderate. l ype Doa dora Neum. & Dyar.

Synopsis of species.
Fore wings gray, without borders ....... dora.

Fore wings white, edged with a narrow black line on costa and outer margin ampla.

D. dora sp. n.

9 I'oie wings carneous giay crossed before the middle and again beyond
the cell by a broad, diffuse, dark gray band ; terminally the wing is scaicely
darker than elsewhere. Six black dots arranged exactly as in D. ampin Grt.
Costal edge and fringe concolorous. .Secondaries, underside and abdomen dark
blackish gray, uniform, immaculate, except for a small discal dot on both wings
below. Thorax apparently concolorous with fore wings, but injured. Antennx
black. Expanse, 38 mm.

Habitat, Guadalajara, Mexico.

172 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [v, l. ii.

Page 155 for Coscinia ampla Grote, read Doa ampla Grote.

Genus Kodiosoma. Reduce all the four species to one, being
varities of K. fitlva.

Family Agaristidae -The only character to separate this family
from the Noctuidse is the swollen antennoe. Therefore we would
suggest that all the genera here enumerated, except Alypia, be
transferred to the Noctuidoe.

Place Genus Sciidyra Stretch as a synonym of Zalissa Walker,
1865 Cat. Brit. Mus., pt XXXIII, p. 936; 1894 Hampson, Moths
of India, Vol. II, p. 155.

Genus Alypiodes (not Alypioides) add A. biuiaculata H.-S. Like
A. crescens but without a yellow spot on secondaries above.
Habitat, New Me.xico.

Family Lagoidfe — Add to g&nM'i Carama the following :—C
ptira Butler (1878, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., p. 64). Like C. cretata
but the whole head is pale lemon yellow except the front which is
blackish. Habitat, Southern States, (c? Washington, D. C.)

Family Pyromorphidas— Substitute the following synopsis of
genera for the one given on page 63 :
Veins 8 — 9 stalked, or all veins free (from cell) when S is absent.

Primaries elongate, narrow, apex acute; vein S absent . Aculoithus.
Primaries broader, apex rounded; vein 8 usually present.

Costa of primaries convex ..... Pyromorpha.

Costa straight Triprocris.

Veins 8 — 10 stalked, or 9 — 10 stalked when 8 is absent . Harrisina.

Genus Triprocris. Add T. lustraus Beutenniiiller. 1S94, Bull.
Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., Vol. VI, p. 367. Black, with metallic blue
lustre; expanse, 31 mm. Habitat., Colorado.

Famil) Limacodidae —Erase Limacodcs viridtis Reak. as a
synonym of Eiiclea indeterviina Bd. and place it as a synonym of
Parasa c/i/oris H.-S.

Family Notodontidae —Insert Hetcrocampa chapviaui Grote.
It is unknown to us, but presumably a good species.

Family Saturniidae — Change the synopsis of sub-families
to read :

Antenna: doubly bipectinated in the 9 .... AttacinsB.

Aiitennrc simply bipectinated or simple in the 9 • Hemileucinse.

Erase "sub-family Lemoniinai" on p. 129 and insert sub-
family Hemileucince before genus Automeris on page 127.

Dec. ig,^.'] Np:um(Kgf..\ \: DvAk. N. A. IJoMiivris. 17:^^

LIST OF UNRECOGNIZED NAMES.

Lycomorpha desertus Hy. Edw., Papilio, WA. 1, p. 81 I1881).
Type lost; family and generic iocation uncertain.

FJcma pla^^iataW .K'LV.v.K, Cat Brit. Mus., pi. XXXII, j). ^j;
(1865) Type lost, description unrecognizable

R/iagonis Hcolor \\ .\\.v.v.k. Trans. Ent. Soc. I-ond , (;,), \'ol. I,
p. 270 (1862). Type lost, description unrecognizable.

I

APPENDIX.

We have refrained from changing any of ihc family names
during the publication of the foregoing revision ; but certain
changes seem desirable. It would appear proper to alter the name
of a family when the genus from which it was taken becomes a
synonym.* On this ^iccount, principally, the following changes are
suggested : —

(i) Euihroiniidw. We took this name from Kirby's Catalogue
(EuchromiinK, p 117); but as Syntomidiv has been used j)reviously
and is adopted by Hampson, it would seem preferable to use it.
However, according to Kirby, Syiitomis is a synonym of /vi^ur/ui,
and hence the family should be called Zygnenida;, We have felt
unwilling to make this change, as the name has been commonly
associated with such different insects (Anthrocerid.v, type A.
filipendiihe L ).

(2) LiparidiC. Kirby and Hampson agree in suppressing the
genus Liparis. The name will be changed to I, vmantriid.L', follow-
ing Hampson (Moths of India, Vol. I, p. 432).

(3) Drepantilidic. Mr. Grote has suggested to us that this
should be Platypterygidie However, as the name stands, it is
uniform with Kirby and Hampson. We would make it Drepanidx.

(4) Liviacodidie. Both the genera Limacodcs and Cochlidion
have become synonyms. In correspondence with Prof. Comstock
we have concluded to call the family Eucleid;v.

(5) Lagoidic. This should be changed to Megalopygida^ not
only because Lagoa has become a synonym, but also in recognition
of the work of Carlos Berg (Ann. Soc. Cient. Argentina, Vols.
XIII— XIV).

* See rules of nomenclaluie aJopted by llie international zoological congress
held in Moscow, 1892.

174 Journal Nkw York Ent. Soc. [Vol. ii.

(6) Saturniida. It may be advantageous to recognize the two
sub-families as of family rank, i. e. Saturniida (Attacince) and
Hemileucidai.

(7) Ceratocampidie should be changed to CitheroniidcX as Cera-
tocampa is a synonym.

Finally we would arrange the families here treated of in
systematic order, following the classification into sub-orders
founded by Prof. Comstock and the super-families of the Frenatc-e
suggested by Mr. Dyar.

J'ype Arthropoda, Class Hexapoda=Insecta, Order Lepidoptera.

Sub- order Jugatae.
Family Hepialid?e.

Sub-order Frenatae.

Super-family Cossina (Microlepidoptera).

.Families Cossidre.
Psychidce.
Lacosomidffi.

Super-family Anthrocerina.

Families Pyromorphidee.
Megalopygidre.
Eucleidae.

Super-family Saturnina (Bombycina).

Families Citheroniida^.
Hemileucidffi.
Saturniidas.
Bombycida^.

Super-family Noctuina.

Families Notodontid?e. Lithosiidas.

Dioptidie. Arctiidai.

Drepanidae. Euchromiida^ (Zygrenidse).

Agaristidre. Lymantriidc-e.
Pericopidai.

Super-family Lasiocampina (?).
Family Lasiocampidie.

Dec. 1894.I LeNC. tV BEUTr.XMUI.I.KK. Coi.KOl' I'. N. K. A M K K

1:5

PRELIMINARY HAND-BOOK OF THE
COLEOPTERA OF NORTH EASTERN AMERICA

13v Chakles W. 1,knc, vV W.m. Dkuh wiiii i 1 k.

(Continued from i'Ack 141.)

Elaphrus Fabr.

Elytra with variolate fovea?, not striate, head wider than the
thorax (except in ^. z'/VvV/zV) ; eyes large and prominent; thorax
without lateral seta; nientum tooth large, nearly as long as the
lateral lobes, emarginate. The species of this genus may be found
running on mud flats near streams or ponds during sunshine ; they
somewhat resemble CicinJcla in shape and BembiJiuin \w habit.

Anterior tarsi of male with four joints dilated.
Elytra smooth, not punctured.

Thorax coarsely and sparsely punctate beneath . Clairvillel.

Thora.x finely and more densely punctate beneath.
Legs piceous ......

I.egfs pale .......

Elytra and thora.x sparsely and coarsely punctate .
Elytra punctate at sides, disc smooth
Anterior tarsi of male with three joints dilated.

Thorax and elytra very closely and finely punctate.

Thorax cordate finely and closely punctate beneath
Thoiax coarsely punctate beneath, shining

E. Clairvillei Kiiby. — Bronzy black, foveit purplish ; shining,
head with very fine minute green punctures; thorax very sparsely
and finely punctured at the sides, disc smooth, impressions deep;
underside metallic bronze, thorax sparsely but coarsely punctate.
Length, .2,2 inch == 8 mm.

Habitat, Can., X. Y. and westward.

E. laevigatus Ztv.— Bronze, shining, legs piceous. thorax
finely and densely punctate beneath ; elytra not punctured, foveas
purplish. Length, .28 — .32 inch = 7 — 8 mm.

Habitat, Michigan to California.

E. olivaceus Z<r.— This species, is of rather less slender
form than hrvigatus, and the sculpture of the upper surface re-

. la'vigatus.

oli\aceu5.

cicatricosus.

fuliginosus.

ripariu5.
ruscarius.

176 Journal Nkw York En;. Soc. [VoI. ii

sembles it very closely. The under surface of the thorax is very
densely punctulate, more so than the majority of specimens of
n'pariiis; it also differs by having fine golden punctures which
cover the head, thorax, sides and tips of the elytra. The legs are
pale. Length, .26 inch ^6.5 mm.

Habitat, N. Y. (Catskills).

E. fuliginosus Say. — Brassy-black ; head and thorax punctul-
ate ; elytra as sides punctate, disc smooth; beneath metallic
green. Length, .32 inch = 8 mm.

Habitat, Can., N. Y. and westward.

E. cicatricosus Lcc — Dull brassy, subelongate ; thorax and
elytra with sparsely and coarsely punctured, foveas purplish, inter-
spaces of elytra polished, scarcely punctured. Length, .28 inch =
7 mm.

Habitat, Northern N. Y., Canada.

E. riparius Linn. — Closely allied to E. ntscarins, but is some-
what more elongate in form, and the thorax is densely and finely
punctate beneath. Length, .28 inch = 7 mm.

Habitat, Canada, westward to California and Alaska, also Asia
and Europe.

E. ruscarius Say. (Plate III, Fig. 10.) — Dull brassy above,
metallic beneath ; fovere on elytra purplish ; head, thorax and
elytra finely punctured, the latter with a few polished elevations;
thorax coarsely punctate beneath. Length, .24 inch = 6 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America.

Blethisa Bo/i.

Related to Elaphrus; mentum tooth short, bifid at tip; thorax
with lateral setigerous puncture ; head with deep lateral grooves ;
elytra striate with interstrial fovese.

Synopsis of species.
Tliorax punctate above ......... Julii.

Thora.x smooth above, quadrate quadricollis.

Thorax subcordate, puuctate beneath .... multipunctata.

B. Julii Lee. — Coppery black above ; thorax punctate, not
broad ; sides rounded, hind angles obtusely pointed ; elytra
broader than thorax striate, intervals 3 with five foveae, interval
5 with three fovere and the seventh interval more elevated than
the adjoining ones, but not interrupted; body black beneath.
Lengtii, .45 — .47 inch = 11 — 12 mm.

Habitat, Nova Scotia,

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B. quadricollis //<//</. IMatcIlI. li-, i i.— Dlackish-l.ron/. .
Ijlack beneath, legs deep steel blue, thorax sinuotli, basal imi)res-
sioiis punctate, subtruncate, sliijhtly roumled ai ilu- sides anu r-
iorly, hind angles rounded: elytra striate, punctured, interval .^
witli five fove;\.% interval 5 with three f()ve;e and interval 7 with
two fovete, one near the luiineri and the other near the apex
Length, .60 inch = 15 mm.

llahitat, Canada, Illinois, N. \.. \. | , .ll.•^o .Mum

B. multi punctata Linn. — Ihonzy-black above, underside
black ; thorav subcordate, smooth above, finely and densely
punctate beneath, hind angles rather >^harply |)oinlcil ; elvlral
markings like />. (inadriiollis. Length, 4.S iiuh = 1 .' nnn.

Habitat, North U. S., t'anaila. Ill . Mich., W is. , als«» Siberia
and Kurope.

Diachila Mots.
Allied to Ju'rt/iisa : liead not sulcate, el\tra w ith I'eeblc stria-
anil punctures: anterior tarsi of the male with tour dilated and
spongy joints.

D. SUbpolaris LiC. — Dull l)ras.■^y above, black beneath ; heail
and thorax moderately punctnreil. median fovea in front slightly
impressed; thorax broad, siiles rounded in front, sinuate behind:
hind angles rectangular, carinated, base deeply impressed : el\ tra
elongate, thorax a little broader: stri;e and inuutures not im-
pressed: interval 3 with three jiuncturcs. Length. ..^^» inch ==
9. mm.

Jla/'itat, Hudson's l!a\ I'err.

Lonicera /.<//.
First joint of aihcnn<v very long, joints z — b furnished with
long diverging bristles; elytra striate, with a single or double
scries of foveohv : thorax narrower than the i-lytra.

L. caerulescens Linn. Plate 1\. lit:. 1. Ihonzy black,
shining with a single series of foveoLe on the elytra, which are
striate; sides of thora\ rounded, somewhat (tblique posteriorly,
with the hind angles not prominent, tibia- and tarsi testaceous,
femora piceous. Length, .^3 inch = 8.75 mm.

Ua/n'tat, Br. Col., Lake Superior region. Can.. \. i,

also Siberia and Kurope.

178 Journal New York Ent. Soc. [Voi. ii.

Notiophilus Dion.
Size small ; head horizontal triangular, as broad as the thorax,
eyes prominent, front with many fine grooves, elytra almost paral-
lel, slightly broader than the thorax; anterior tibice obliquely
truncate.

Live in damp sunny places under fallen leaves, especially at
the base of trees.

Synopsis of species.

Legs wholly testaceous ' aeneus.

Femora black, tibire dark ferruginous. " «

Sides of elytra testaceous sylvaticus.

Elytra metallic bronze.

Striae closely placed semistriatus.

Striae distant, effaced at apex -si^biricus.

Legs entirely black ......... Hardyi.

\^. s^n^xxs Hbst. Plate III, Fig. 12. — Metallic bronze, shin-
ing ; thorax punctured, disc smooth ; elytral punctures deep at
the base, becoming indistinct beyond the middle. Legs testaceous.
Length, .20 inch = 5 mm.

Habitat, N. Y., N. J., Pa., North. U. S.

N. semistriatus Say. — Metallic bronze, femora black, tibi?e
dark ferruginous ; elytra with striae finely punctured, and closely
placed. Length, .20 inch = 5 mm.

Habitat, New Hampshire, Canada and westward to California.

N. sibiricus Mots. — Metallic bronze ; thorax punctured,* disc
on each side smooth, median line finely punctured ; elytral stric^e
deeply punctured, effaced at the apex, intervals smooth, distinct ;
femora and tarsi black, tibii^ ferruginous. Length, .18 inch =
4.5 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America, westward to Siberia.

N. Hardyi Piitz. — Metallic bronze, glossy; thorax finely
punctate, disc smooth ; elytra striate at sides, striae regularly and
distinctly punctured, suture with one punctured stria on each side,
intervening space smooth ; under side of body and legs black.
Length, .16 inch = 4 mm.

Habitat, Newfoundland to New York.

N. sylvaticus Esih. — Metallic bronze ; head with the usual
series of fine grooves ; thorax thickly punctured on all sides, disc
with very minute punctures ; elytra with a broad testaceous lateral

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stripe on which are placed the piiiutiired stri;v ; femora dark :
tibia; ferruginous. Length, .20 inch = 5 mm.

Habitat, White Mts , N. IT., (also Vancouver Island K. Al.isk i .

Opisthius Kirhy.
Head deflexed ; head and thorax ntuch narrower than the
elytra ; thorax somewhat broailer than long, elvtra much llattened,
broadly oval, foveolate. not striate.

Opisthius Richardsoni Kirby. I'laie I\', Fig. 2 —Dark
bras^v, subopaque ; elytra with three rows of large fovea;, and a
row of smaller fove;\;, along the outer margins ; underside of body
black ; legs brassy. Length, .40 inch == 10 mm.

Habitat, Hudson's Bay region and westward.

Nebria I.atrcille.
Anterior tarsus of male moderately or feebly dilated ; an-
tenn;v; slender, joints all cviindrical, etpialing in length two-thirds
or more the length of the body ; scutellar stria of elytra always
distinct.

Synopsis of spt'cics.
Hunieral angle distinct.

Sides of elytra subparailel.

Sides of thora.K not sinuate near base.

l?iack ; .third elytra! stiia witli at iea.^t four punctures, suturalis.
.Sides of tiiora.\ sinuate at base ; liinil angles rectangular.
Hind angles distinctly rect.ingular ; dorsal punctures

distinct Sahlbergl.

Hind angles scarcely rectangular; dorsal punctures

faint hudsonica.

Sides of elytra strongly rounded.

Black, legs pale yellow ; sides of thorax obliiiue ; hind
angles not rectangular ; elvtral stiia- very
distinct pallipcs.

N. suturalis Li->:. — Black, sometimes shining, depressed ;
sides of thorax oblique ; elytra with subparailel, feebly rounded
sides ; surface moderately deeply striate, strix distinctly but ir-
regularly punctured, intervals llat ; third stria; with four distinct
large punctures. Length, .40— .46 inch = 10 — 11 5 mm.

Habitat, Lake Superior region to New Hampshire.

N. Sahlbergi /'V.sv//.— Black, legs piceous or castaneous, with
the tibia; sometimes paler ; head smooth, frontal impression shal-
low ; thorax one-half broader than long, sides strongly rounded in

1J<0 |i_)LRNAI. NlW \'o\<K I'^NI. Sue. L^'>^"-

front, sinuale behind, hind angles distinctly rectangular, sides
moderately refiexed and with a few punctures within ; basal im-
pression moderately deep, sparsely punctured : elytra subparallel
faintly striate, striiv; punctured, third striiv with four or five dis-
tinct large punctures, intervals flat. Length, .40 inch = \o mm.
Habitat, New Hampshire, westward to Oregon and Siika.

N. hudsonica Iac. — Allied to Sa/i//>cii:;i, but differs in its more
depressed furni and by the hind angles of the thorax being scarcely
rectangular. I'he sides of the thorax are less roundt^d in frynt
and feebly sinuate behind. The sides of the elytra are nearly
l^arallel and the surface faintly striate, the striiV scarcely punctured.
the third with four large punctures, rather vaguely defined.
Length, .40 — .42 inch = 10—10.5 mm.

Habitat, Hudson's Bay Territory.

N. paKipes Say. Plate I\', Fig. 3. — Jet black, shining, legs
and antenuic pale yellowish ; thorax very broad, with sides rounded,
oblique behind, hind angles obtuse not rectangular; elytra deeply
striate, stria; punctured, the third with five distinctly impressed
large punctures, intervals convex. Length, .40 — .46 inch = 10- •
1 1.5 mm.

Habitat^ N. E. America.

Pelophila Dcjcan.
Antenui Laisi of male broadly dilated ; antenna; stout, shorter
than half the length of body, joints 3 — 4 thicker at tip, joints 3--
II distinctly flattened; scutellar stria obliterated; body robust,
in form like Blethisa.

P. ulkei Horn. — Brownish icneous, shining; head with moder-
ately deep frontal impressions, wrinkled longitudinally, strigose
behind the apex; thorax nearly twice as broad as long, slightly
narrower at base, sides moderately rounded in front, slightly
sinuate behind, basal angles rectangular, median and apical im-
pressions faint, the latter sparsely punctured; elytra oblong, sides
feebly rounded, slightly broader behind the middle, striie faint,
punctures obsolete, intervals nearly flat, the third with four and
the fifth with two large I'unctures, margins of elytra green; body
bencatii black, tibia; brownish, femora rufous. Length, .35 inch.
= 9 mm.

Habitat, IIud^on's Bay Territory.

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Pasimachus Hon.

f.artje, robust speeies ; antennx iiisfrU'd uiuler Ironial platr ;
anterior tihi;v palmate ; thorax I)roa(l, hind angles distinct : elytra
rounded or subacute at the apex : humeral c arina m' v .ri .1,1,.
lenijth ; maxilla? very obtuse at tip.

l''ound under stones ox loos in saiidy pLuo.

.\v//i'/>s/.\ of .\/>t\/<.<.

Klytia obtiisi-ly roiiiuleJ behind, spine of niidille tibiix' com pressed. kUu^c
at apex.
Klytra feebly sulfate ; hind angles o( thorax obtuse, not prominent, sublifvis.
I'iytra subacute behind ; spine of middle tibia; slender, acute.

Thorax more or less con-tricted at base, hind angles prominent.
Mind tibi£E of male not densely pubescent on inner side.

I'.road ; hind tarsi very long ; labrum broadly and f«el>lv

Irilobed; elytra smooth .... depressus.
Iliiiil libice tlensely pubescent on the inner side near the tip.

iorm elongate ; humeral carina long, curved outwanK eloilKatus.
Form elongate, lar^jer than cloiii^ii/iis : elytia witn pairs

of punctures, (sometimes wanting) . punctulatUS.

P. sublaevis /io/t. Plate I\', Fi.^^ 4. — lilaek with blue maryiin;
thorax rounded at sides, suddenly narrowed near the base, but not
constricted ; elytra parallel at siiles, convex, obtusely rounded be-
idnd ; surface feebly sulcate, sometinies nearly smooth. I.encrth,
.S3— 1.1 inch = 3 1 — 2S mm.

//,r/'//(f/, \e\\ \'ork, southward and westward.

P. depres5us Fii/'r. — lilack witii blue margin 01 ciiiim i_\ i)ia( k
(var ///,>j/.\ I.ec.i; thorax and elytra broad, the latter subacute be-
hind : hind tarsi long and slender ; labrum feebly trilobed : man-
dibles feebly or not at all striate. Length, )'■ ; ^ 'Mch =
24 — 30 mm.

Uahittit, New N'ork, southward ami westward.

P. punctuiatus //<//./. —.\1 lied io J<-/>/ rssus, but tlilkr-. by the
hind libia- aivl tarsi being less slentler and less elongate, the
former in the male is densely pubescent near the tip on the inner
side. I'he labrum is feebly and broadly trilobed, with the middle
lobe wider, scarcely separated from the side lobes ; in most spec-
imens rows of punctures, slightly approximate by pairs, may be
seen on the elytra. Length, 1.12 — 1.2 inch = 38 — 30 mm.

Habitat, Illinois to Texas.

18'2 JoLRXAL Nkw York Ent. Soc. [Vim.ii.

P. elongatus Lcc. — Form elongate, not as broad as /'. depres-
siis ; black with blue margin; humeral carina rather long, and
curved outwards in front ; hind tibic-e and tarsi less slender than
in depressits, the former in the male are densely pubescent on the
inner side near the tip. Length, .92 — i.i inch = 23 — 26 mm.

Habitat^ New Jersey, southward and westward.
Scarites Fabr.

Form narrow ; sides of elytra parallel, rounded behind ; hind
angles of thorax wanting ; elytra without carina ; maxills slightly
hooked at tip.

S. subterraneus Fabr. Plate IV, Fig. 5 — Wholly black, shin-
ing ; elytra striate ; the stria; are more or less distinct. Length,
.60 — .80 inch = 15 — 20 mm.

Habitat^ N. E. America, southward and westward.

var. substriatus Hald. — Differs from siibteyraiiciis by being
much larger. Length, i — 1.20 inch = 25 — 30 mm.

Habitat, Ohio, Wise. (Western and Southern States).
Dyschirius Bon.

Size small ; thorax globular ; palpi dissimilar in the sexes, the
terminal joint more dilated in the male, excavate beneath with a
large sensitive space ; tarsi slender in both sexes ; mandibles fiat
and arcuate.

Live in wet sandy places, where they dig holes ; they may be
dislodged by pouring water oyer their burrows or may be readily
captured towards evening when they leave their hiding places.
Synopsis of species.

Klytra with three stri;e or interspace tripunctate.

Epistoma broadly marginate, bidenlate ; basal stria of elytia absent. •

l''roiit with slight transverse impression.
Elytral strire posteriorly distinct.

Thorax globose, legs black .... nigripes.

Front with deep transverse impression.

l'"Iynal stripe extending to base, obliterated behind. Thora.x globose.
Elytial strire feeble ; antennrc and legs biack . aeneolus.

Elytra! slri;c stronger ; base of antennse and legs rufous, longuSus.
Thorax transversly ovate; legs and antennre rufous, globulosus.
I'-iylral strioe abbreviated anteiiorly ; antenna- and tip of-
elytra, and legs rufous.
Thorax transverse, ovate, elytral stria: strongly

punctate haemorrhoidalis.

Thorax quadrate globose ; elytral stria- feebly

punctate terminatus.

Df.c.i8,4.| Liat, \: i;i.r 1 KNMiii.i.KR. Coi.EOPT. N. K. Amf.r. 183

Elytra with third interspace bii)mict:ite or impunclate, not margined at base.
Anterior tibine not or scarcely dentate at the outer side.
Bronzed, head smooth, shining; legs rufous.

.'\pjcal spur of front tibire very short ; epistoma truncate.

Klyttal stria' coarsely punctured, obliterated behind, brevispinus.
Apical spur of front tibia; long.

Elytral strine deep, entire, clypeus bisinuate, tridentate,

sphiericollis.
Elytral stria: partly abbreviated at base.

(Mypeus truncate, thorax ova^e transverse truncatus

Clypeus truncate, thorax oval not transverse, erythrocerus.
Testaceous or rufous ; head rugose, opaque, elytra p-de, usually
with a dark spot.
Thorax not longer than wide.

Angles of epistoma prominent .... sellatus.
Angles of epistoma less prominent ; boily smaller,

and more slender .... pallipennis.

Anterior tibiie dentate at the outer side ; Sth stria distinct at tip.
Elytral strine abbreviated in front ; black bron/ed, legs rufous.
Elytral slri;v not obliterated behind; very elongate; clypeus

sharply bidentate filiformis.

Elytral stria; obliterated behind.

Thorax ovate ; clypeus trunctate .... sneus.

Elytra with interspaces 3, 5 and 7 furnished with single rows of
setigerous punctures.
Tiiorax short, ovate ; elytral stria- faintly impressed, obliterated

behind setOSUS.

'I'horax globular and longer; elytral stria more coarsely punctureil, hispidus.

D. nigripes Lee. — Black, shining, sub-elongate ; clyix-iis bi-
dentate ; thora.x oval, scarcely longer than wide, very slightly nar-
rowed in front ; elytra a little wider than the thorax, sides scarcely
rouiided, marginal stria shortened at the humeri, striiii punctured
before the middle, 2nd, 7th and Sth stria; deep at the apex ; inter-
spaces flattened, 3rd tripunctate ; base of antenn;e and palpi red-
dish. Length, .12 inch == 3 mm.

Habitat, Canada, Lake Superior.

D. seneolus Lee. — Black, shining, legs and antennx- also
black ; thorax sub-globose, not narrowed in front, sides slightly
rounded anteriorly ; elytra almost parallel, rounded at apex ; stria;
punctate, punctures obliterated externally, sutural stria distinct at
apex, the two others shorter and deep, the outer one longer, mar-
ginal stria bent at humeri ; third interspace tripunctate. Length.
.15 inch = 3.75 mm.

1S4 Joi k.\.\i. Ni.w N'oRK ]'',.\i-. Soc. [\n, II.

/f,i/>//,f/, Canada. Lake Superior region (also Col., Br. Col. and
Calif.).

p. longulus A/r.^WWed Xo globu/osi/s ; but the thorax is sub-
j.,dol)()se, and not narrowed in front ; the elytra are more elongate,
the stri;v are deeper, and can be traced to the apex, although the
points vanish at the middle : the 3rd interspace is tripunctate,
tlie Stii stria profound at apex ; antenn;-e fuscous at apex ; internal
spine of anterior tibiie 3—4 as long as the outer one on the outer
margin, the lower denticle acute, the upper one obsolete. Length,
. I 1 inch = 5.5 mm.

Ifabitat. Canada, Lake Superior region, Ohio.
, _. D. globulosus Say. — Black, shining, legs and antennae rufous;
tlu)rax ovate, transverse; elj'tral stri;^ distinct, punctate, extend-
ing to base; obliterated I)ehind and at sides. Length, .9— .1 2
inch = 2.25 — 3 mm.

irahihU, N. !•:. America.

D. haemorrhoidalis Dcj. — Bronzed, antenna.', legs and tips of
elytra rufous, thorax ovate, transverse ; elytral striai abbreviated
atliase, strongly jmnctate, obsolete behind. Length, .13 inch =
3.35 mm.

Ilahitiit, r)hio, also Kansas.

D. terminatus l.cc. — Elongate, black, obscurely red at ape'x,
polished; antenn;v and palpi red; abdomen beneath anil legs
pitchy red ; front obli(]uely and profoundly striated on each side ;
thorax sub-globose, convex; elytra as wide as thorax, striae slightly
punctate, obsolete behind, first stria incurved at apex ; thirtl
interspace with three impressed spots. Length, . 13 inch ^=3.35 rmn.

Ifdhitot, \. \ ., N. L, ^nd i^robably also westward,

D. brevispinus Lrc. — Shining black, feebly bronzed, robust,
antenmv and legs rufous ; thorax longer than wide, oval, a little
wider behind ; elytra oval, as wide as thorax, brownish at the tip,
base not margined, strife abbreviated in front, very closely ]unic-
tiired, obliterated a little behind the middle, 8th stri;^ grooveil at
the tip; scutellar jninctures large, dorsal punctures two, one on
the 3rd interspace near the base, the 2nd near the 2nd stria about
the middle anterior; tibia; not toothed on the outer edge, spur not
longer than the first joint of the tarsus. I,ength, .135 inch =
3. \ mm.

Habitat. .Michigan (Lake Suj)erior), Ohio,

|>K.-. I89^,l Li-.Nt: \- I'.ij- iKwiiiii 1 K. ('(.i.KoiT. N. K. Amik. l.Si

I), erythrocerus /.v.— Hlark, shininj^s antoniKV. palpi and legs
niloiis ; (1\ p(.iis lianlly Inincalr. an<;lfs a little prominent : tliora.x
longer llian hroail, siih-ovate : elytra with inijiressed stria;, ab-
breviated at base, strongly pinietate anteriorly. ei}>|,i|, stria obso-
lete, but grooved at the apex; intervals almost level. I.en^ri),,
. 20 inch = 5 mm.

ILil'ital^ N. N ., \. I., Pa.. Ohio.

I), spha-ricollis Sny. -Ilron/.ed. anteniue and le;;s dark
ndous ; thorax ovate ; elytra deeply striate, the stride running to
the apc.v, punrtures distinet, indistinet behind ; apical spur of
front tibia; long, clypeus tridentate. Length, .22 inch = 5.5 mm.

Habitat, N. K. .Nnx-rica.

D. truncatus /.^v. -- blackish bronze, shining; legs red ; head
with deep frontal impressions, transverse line not profound ;
clypeus aluKtsl stpiarely truncate, with tlu- angles rounded ;
antenmv rufo-piceous, base reddish; p.dpi and month leddish;
thorax broader than long, ovati-, narrowed in front, dorsal impres-
sion deep ; elytra not wider than thorax, stri;o impressed, entire,
the 3rd, 4th and 5th begin at the declivity of the base, the others
arc shorter, and the Sth is obsolete : the punctures are moderately
largo and extend beyonti the middle. Length, .22 inch ^ S-S "im.

Ilai'itat, Illinois, also Mo.

D. sellatus Liw — Pale testaceous ; head rugose ; clypeus
broadly cmarginate, acutely bidentate ; thorax ovali-, conve.v ;
elytra cydrindrical, convex, pale ami obscured bv a few darker
p;Kches ; distinctly sliiatt.-. punctures indistinit. Length. .iS
inch = 4.5 mm.

Ihil'ilat, N. ^'.. .\. 1., near the se.icoast. also Mo.

D. pallipennis Say. — Reddish, brown, black beni-ath; thorax
globose, somewhat truncate before, rountled behind ; elylral
strix> distant with obsolete punctures, an obsolete oblicpie spot
at the base, another at the tip and a still less distinct one behind

the midille. Length, . 16 inch = 4 mm.
Ila/'itat, N. V. to I'la.

D. filiformis /./•(". — llrassy black, siiiiniig; sieiidii ; iic.ici wkm
ilypeus broadly cmarginate and acutely bitlentate: autenn.u

186 JoiRXAi, New York. Ent. Soc. iv.n.. ii.

testaceous; mouth reddish; thorax sub cjuadrate, ovate, not wider
than long; elytra not wider than thorax, striae strongly but distantly
punctured to the middle, the inner stria; are deeper and impunctured
to the tip, where they are less deep, but at the extreme tip they
are again deep; interspaces convex, 3rd not punctured; outer striae
less deep, the eighth almost effaced; abdomen rufous, paler at tip,
legs testaceous. Length, . 14 inch. =3.5 mm.
Habitat, N. Y., N. J. (in salt marshes).

D. asneus Dcj. — Elongate, black, shining; antennae and legs
ferruginous; thoiax slightly broader than long, narrowed in front,
very much rounded behind; elytra hardly wider than the thorax,
cylindrical, . convex, strife seven upon each, which are tolerably
deep at base, but very fine at apex, punctures large, and extend to
about the middle; the marginal stria ceases at the shoulder; the
four internal stria; abbreviated at base; anterior tibia; armed
externally with a strong tooth near the apex. Length, .14 inch. =
3.5 mm.

Habitat, N. Y. to Fla.

D. setosus Lee. — Black, shining, antenna; and legs testaceous;
thorax ovate; elytral striae with large punctures, striae obliterated
at the apex, and only the seventh is deep; interspaces with rows of
four punctures, each with a long erect hair, other hairs are also
seen at the margin of the thorax. Length, .12 inch. = 3 mm.

Habitat, Mass., N. Y., N. J. (in salt marshes).

D. hispidus Lee. — Brassy black, shining; clypeus emarginate,
bidentate; forehead with transverse impression; thorax shorter
than broad, ovate; elytra convex, coarsely punctate anteriorly,
obliterated behind; alternate interspaces marked with minute
setigerous punctures in a single series; antennae and feet testaceous;
anterior tibia; with an inferior acute tooth and a very obsolete
superior one. Length, 12 inch. = 4 mm.

Habitat, Canada and westward.

Clivina.

Allied to Dysehirius. Thorax more or less quadrate; palpi
similar in both sexes, not dilated nor excavated in the male.

Live in damp situations, like Dysehirius, and may be dislodged
by throwing water over their burrows.

Dic.iSg^.] LeNG <S: BkL 1 KNMiil.l.l.K. CnllOI'l. N . ]•], \ \l i i Iv^

Synopsis of species.

Middle tibia' willi :i ?pur near outer tip, clypeiis with lateral lobes.

Anterior femora dentate neai tip, paronycliiuni very elongated dentipe.s.

Anterior tibire not dentate, thickened, paronyci.imu elongate.
Veitex silicate.

Head smooth, punctured behind, vertical groove deep and

long; entiiely rufous impres5ifrons.

Vertex not sulcate, head and thora.x smooth.

Verte.\ foveate, basal angle of thorax dentate, rufous

depressed rubicunda.

Vertex not foveate ; basal angle of thorax simple, fusco-

rnfous ........ pallida.

Clypeus with lateral lobes, anterior femora beneath deeply sinuate
near tip, paronychium elongate, front foveate.
Elytral striit entire, finely punclulate.

Kiilirely rufous ....... rufa.

Rufous with black suture ..... collaris.

Black, legs rufo-piceus, antenniv: rufous . americana.

Elytral stria? obliterated behind ; black, antennx rufous.
Thorax sub-quadrate, narrower in front ; sparsely

punctulate, paronychium shorter or absent,

striatopunctata.
Thorax ovate, elytral stricx; scarcely obliterated behiiul, cordata.
Clypeus rountled at sides ; anterior femora thickeneil, not sinuate
beneath, paronychium shorter or absent.
Vertex longitudinally sulcate ; rufous; thorax elongate . ferrea.
V^ertex not or faintly sulcate.

Anterior tibiiv with one lateral tooth, the terminal tooth
rectangularly bent.
IJIack, elytra maculate, thorax vaguely punctate,

paronychium slender COnvexa.

Anterior tibia; with two lateral teeth; the terminal
gradually bent.
HIack. elytra maculate; thorax nearly smooth,

paronychium wanting bipustulata.

IJIack; elytra maculate; thorax punctate,

paronychium short . postlca.

C. dentipes DcJ. Plate IV, Fig. 7. — Black, thorax polished,
.smooth, legs piceoiis; elytra distinctly striate, punctured. Length,
.30 — .32 inch. - 7.5 — 8.5 mm.

Habitat, N. Y., southward and westward.

C. impressifrons Lee- Entirely rufous; head punctured
behind, vertc.K deei)ly grooved; elytral stria; distinct. Length.
.24 inch. = 6 mm.

Habitat, Canada, X. V., N. J., Pa., Ohio, also Kans.

188 IdfK.NM. \l W N'.tKk l'',N 1. S<K . l\oi. II.

C. rubicunda Lcc. — Rufous; head smooth, vertex foveate;
basal angle of thorax dentate. I.en.mh, .26 ini-h. = 5.25 mm.
- Uabit.it, \. ^^ to La.

C. rufa /^'(-.— Rufous; striai entire, finely punctate; front
foveate; anterior femora sinuate beneath near the tip. Length,
..?o-Jnch. = 5 mm.

/fn/'ifnf, 111. to [.a.

C. collaris y//'.s/. — Rufous with a rather broad black sutui-c;
elytral stria? entire, finely punctulate. Length .20 inch. = 5 mm.

HahHat, Mass., Ohio, also Europe.

C. americana Dej. —Black; legs, antennne and extreme outer
margins of thorax and elytra rufo-piceous; elytral strix entire,
finely punctulate. Length, .20 inch. = 5 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America.

C. striatopunctala Z>iy. — Black, antennre rufous; thorax sub-
quadrate, narrower in front, sparsely punctate; elytral striiv
obliterated behind. Length, .20 inch. =5 mm.

Habitat, N. Y. to La.

C. ferrea Lcc. — Rufous; thorax elongate; vertex longitudinally
sulcate; clypeus rounded at sides; anterior femora thickened, not
sinuate beneath. Length, .21 inch. = 5.25 mm.

Jfabitat, Til. to Texas.

C. convexa Z(^^'(-. — Black, elytra maculate; vertex faintly sul-
cate; thorax vaguely punctate; anterior tibiix; with one lateral tooth,
the terminal tooth rectangularly bent. Length, .20 inch. =5 mm.

Habitat, N. J. to La

C. bipustulata Fabr. — Black, with two large red sj^ots at the
base of the elytra and two near the apex; thorax smooth, legs and
antenna? rufous. Length, .24 — .38 inch. == 6 -7.5 mm.

Jfabitat, X. V., southward and westward.

C. postica Lcc. — Black, elytra maculate, thorax punctate;
anterior tibia? with tw'O lateral teeth, the terminal one gradually
curved. Length, .21 inch. = 5. 25 mm.

Habitat', Ohio, also La. and Kan.

Schizogenius Futz.

.Allied to C/ivi/ia ; anterior tarsi more or less dilated in both
sexes; mentum feebly emarginate; head w'ith numerous longitudi-
nal grooves.

Live in damp sandv places.

i>i.-. is-il l.iNi. \ Hkl I KNMiii i.i-.k. C'liioi'i. N. I-:. Amu.'

l^'.t

.S\//,>/>s/s of species.
^rclmlln lo-.tlieil al middle; iobes obli(|uely emargiiiatc; 51I1 iiittispacc
of elytra puncturctl.
I'^lytral slii.c punctale.

Miackish brown; elylia somcwiial depicsscu, stilu Jcqici,

densely punctale lineolatu.s.

Kiifous; eiylral slriiv feebly punctate; slrunyly depiesse.l. planulatUS.
Kiifous; elytra cylindrical, stri>c punctate ferrugineous.

Kiifous; elytra stron{;ly depressed; llioraiic ani^iis p:uniinciit

before the base amphlbius.

S. lineolatus .S>v.— lilackish, legs and anlenii.c rufous; elytra
suincwhal ilcpix'ssed, slri;v det-p. and densely pmutm-ed. I.eni^tli.
. 16 inch. = 4 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America.

S. planulatus /.^r. — Rufous or purplish; stronj^ly depresseil;
elytra stri;e feebly [Huictate. Length, .20 inch. = 5 mm.
Habitat, New ^"ork.

S. ferrugineus Pitt^.. — Rufous; elytra cylindrical. >iria' deep,
punctures feeble. Le.igth, .12 inch. = 3 mn).

Habitat, N. E. America.

S. amphibius Ha/ii. — Rufous, elytra strongly ilepresscd,
striie deep, punctures distinct; thoracic angles prominent before
the base. Length, .1: inch. == 3 mtn.

/fabitat, N. V. and westwanl.

Ardistomis J'lit:.

Small species; thorax rounded, considerably narrower than
elytra; margin of elytra interrupted posteriorly and with an
internal plica (fold along the suture); mandibles siemler jirolon^ed
and not arcuate as in other genera of Cliviinc.

Lives in damp sandy places like Dysibiriiis, aloii- banks ol

streams and ponds.

S\/iopsis oj s/>ei/es.
liluck, snioolli; cl)ira sliiatc.
Stri.e not punctured.

.\ntenn;v .md leys piceous; 3rd interval of elylia with luur it

SIX punctures

Schaumii

Antenniv, legs and apical spot of elytra rufous obliquata.

Strict punctured in front, obliterated behind ... morio.

Green or yrecnish black; elytra with a series of seligerous punclure-

Thora.x punctured only at "he margin \iridls.

Thoracic disc with a few punctures .... puncticollis.

* .\ suutliern species, nut found northward.

190

Journal New Yokk E\t. Soc.

[Vol. II.

A. obliquata/'///c. — Black, shining; elytra striated, not punct-
ured; legs, antennae and apical spot of elytra rufous. Length,
.28 inch. = 7 mm.

Habitat, N. J. southward.

A. morio Dej. — Black, shining; stride punctured in front,
obliterated behind, legs and antennae rufous. Length, .32 inch.=
8 mm.

Habitat, N. J., southward.

A. viridis Say. Plate IV, Fig. 8.- -Green or greenish black;
legs and antenna rufous; elytra with series of punctures each
bearing a short hair; thorax punctured at the margin only. Length,
.20 inch. = 5 mm.

Habitat, N. E. America to Texas,

A. puncticollis Putz. — Similar to viridis, but has the thorax
sparsely punctured on the disc. Length, .20 inch. = 5 mm.
Habitat, Ohio, also the Southern States.
(To be continued.)

EXPLANATION OF PLATE IV.

Fig. I. I.onicera creiiilescens] /-?';/«.

" 2. Opisthius Richardsoni Kby.\

" 3. Nebria pallipes Say.

" 4. Pasimachus sublcevis Bcaiiv.

Fig. 5. Scaiites subteiianeus Fabr.

" 6. Dyschirius erythrocerus Lee.

■' 7. Clivina dentipes Dej.

" S. Ardistomis viridis Say.

UEc.l89^.] I)a\i>. An KxoDi s UK W'a'i 1 k I'l 1 1 1 I ~. \\>\

ON THE USE OF BISULPHIDE.

By Ai.HKKT p. Morse.

In connection with tiie use of this agent as a fumigator for
killing insects in stored grain, destroying museum pests in natural
history collections, furs, carpets, etc., attention should be called
to the fact that its vapor is decidedly heavier than the air: con-
se(|uently, in ortler to get the full benefit of the amount used the
pans containing it shouiil be placed /t/\'/i up in the cases or bins
treated, never on the Jloor. This fact has been (|uite marked in
personal experience, where the odor of the chemical was much
more noticeable on tiie floor of the house below that on which it
was used. Reference to this peculiarity may have been made
before but if so it has escaped my notice.

LOCAL ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES.

Members of the New York Kntoinologic.Tl Society and all oll)cis, .tic solicited
to contribute to tiiis column, their rare captures, local lists ami other items of
interest relating to the insect fauna of New York and vicinity.

AN EXODUS OF WATER BEETLES.

By W.M. T. Davis.

On the borders of the salt meadow, not far from New Spring-
ville, on Staten Island, there is a little pond that receives an
abundant supply of water from a perennial spring. Masses of
Spirogyrn are festooned from the submerged sticks that lie in
extremely clear water, and there is also in season some liydrodictyon
and much floating Lemna. From this pond, on the 22nd of last
September, a bright sunny day, many hundred water beetles were
taking flight, some of them alighting on its surface again but the
majority flying westward over the salt meadow. The wind was
blowing gently from the south, so it had nothing to do with the
direction of their flight. .Ml that were examined proved to be
Hydrophiliis nimbaius, and their constant flying up from the surface
of the water, reminded one of that steady departure of winged
ants that so often takes place from the grass stems in a field.

lU'J Ji'LK.NM. NlW \(iKK IvNI. SuC. |V..i.. II,

NOTE ON XIPHIDIUM NEMORALE .SV/aM/.

liy \Vm. BkI- IKX-MULLI-R.

Tliis grasshopper is found in abuiKlunce along the eastern
slope of the Talisades^ from August until frost. It inhabits the
borders of dry up hill woods and road sides, resting on low shrubs
and bushes. It is greenish brown, with an indistinct reddish longi-
tudinal stripe on the toj") of the head and the pronotum, margined
with a very narrow white line on each side; the wing covers are
greenish with prominent cross veins and the front margin is
blackish ; the legs are greenish covered with many red dots.
I^ength about 14 mm. 'i"he insect was lirst described from Iowa.

Gkoruk J)i:xrKR Uradiurd, the Corresponding Secretary of
the New York Entomological Society, died November 24th, 1894,
of typhoid fever, at his home No. 21 Washington Place, New
\ork C'ity. Me was born in N. Y. Ciiy May 1 ith, iS-jT,.

In him we have lost an earnest devotee to science and those
who knew him have lost a generous and sympathizing friend.

In this place we desire to do no more than record our loss
and to fulfdl a duty we have laid down for ourselves of noticing
the departure of all who have in anv way belonged to our Society-
Mr. Bradford was early nominated an active member of our Society
in which he took a warm interest and was one of the main sup-
porters of our Journal. His loss will be deeply felt and will leave
a gap difficult to fill. .\s an entomologist, Mr. Bi-adford was full
of promise and hopes for future good work ; though \el young,
he IukI considerable knowledge, having gaineil nnich ex-
perience, in his travels to North Carolina, \ellowstone I'ark,
British Columbia, \^ancouver Island, Alaska, Egypt and Turkey,

He leaves C|uitc a large collection of insects comprising many
thousand specimens which he collected during his travels and
obt.nnrd tlndiigh Other <i>nr. ,■-._

\\ \l. Ill LI'IN. Mill I I K.

Jouni. X. )'. lint. Sc

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LJoutcl

Carabid:t of N. H. Aiiicric:!.

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Index to \^olume II.

Achercloa, synopsis of, lo

ferraria, 59

Acoloithus falsarius, 63

synopsis of genus, 172
Aciipaipus lectangularis, 48
Adoneta, synopsis of

species and jjeniis, 66, 71
Aellopos tantalus, 107

African butterflies, 77

Agapenia jjalbina, 125

synopsis of genus, 121
v\garistid;v, synopsis of

genera, iS

AgaristidiV, corrections

of, 172

Agyranges, 129

Alypia, synopsis of spe-
cies and genus, 18, 19
Alypioties crescens, 22, 105

bimaculata, 105, 172

synopsis of genus, 18

Amara, list of species, 46
Aminatocampa, 152

Androloma, 19

Anclionoderus inyops, 47

4-notatus, 47

Anillus fortis, 45

Anisodactyius. species of, 48
Anisota. synopsis of genus

and species, 147

Anophthalmus, species of, 45
Anthophorabia, 85

-\nthrax edwardsii, sp.

nov., ro2

Aon, synopsis of genus, 28

noctuiformis, 60

Apantesis, synopsis of

species and group, 5, 14
Apatelodinae, sub-
family of, 112. 113
Apatelodes, synopsis of

species, 113

Apoda, synopsis of

species and genus, 66. 73
Apterogynis, 28

Arachnis zuni, 105

Arctace punctistriga, 157
Arctace, synopsis of

genus, 152

Arctia, synopsis of species. 5
Arctiidte, 171

Aniistomis, synopsis of

species, 189

Argiolus hoUandii, sp.

nov., 77

Attacina;, subfam-
ily of, 121, 172

Attacus, synopsis of spe-
cies, 122

Automeris, synopsis of
species and genus, 121,127

Hadister, species of, 46

Hanks, N., articles

by, 40, 49. 145

Hasilona, imperialis and

varieties, 151

synopsis of genus, 147
liembedium, list of

species of, 44, 48

Bentenmuller, W,,

articles by, 42, 56, 87,

133. 144, 175, 192

Bisulphide, use of, 191

Blechriis, species of, 48

Blethisa, synopsis of

species, 176

multipunctata, 44

Bombycidce, family of llS
Bombyces, revision of, 1,57,

109, 147

Bombycoid, Moths, 105

Bombyx mori, 118

Brachynus lateralis, 47

Bradford, obituary of, 192

Bradycellus cordicollis, 48

Bryaxis abdominalis, 143

Burtia belre, 107

Caddo agilis, io

synopsis of genus, 40

Callalucia, 27
Callarctia, synopsis of

species, 5, 6

Callochlora, 72
Callosamia, synopsis of

species, 124

Callida decora, 47

fulgida, 47
Calosoma. synopsis of

species, 140

Calosaturnia, 126

Carabidas, 43, 133

Carabus, list of species, 43

synopsis of species, 138

nemoralis, 48

Carama cretata, 112

pura, 170

Cantethia grotei, 107

Ceratocampa, 15*^
CeiatocampidK, synopsis

of genera, 147

Cercyon, list of* species, 42
Cecrita, synopsis of genus

and species, 113, 117

Cerura, synopsis of genus

and species, 112, 1 14

Chalia rileyi, 120

synopsis of genus, 118

Chlaenius augustus. 47

brcvilabris, 47

t'hrysopyga, no

Cicaila, note on, 38, g6

< "iciiidela, synopsis of, 88

list of species, 43

modesta, 142

rugifrons, 142

scutellaris, 142

var. lecontei, 80

nigrior, 142

unicDlor, 142

unipunctala. 48

purpurea, 48

Cincinnus melsheimcri, 120

synopsis of genus, 18

Ciris wilsonii, 25

Citheronida-, 174

Citheronia, synopsis of

genus and species,

147. «50
Clemensia lactea, 171

Clisiocampa, synopsis of

genus and species, 152,154
Clisiocampa, larvse of, 156
Clivina, synopsis of

species, 186

Cocastra, 26

Cochlidion, 73

Cockerell. T. D. A.,

article by, 105

Coleoptera, hand-
book of. 42, 87, 133, 175
Coloradia pandora. 1 29

synopsis of genus, 121
Composia lidellissima, 26
Copyilryas glovcii. 24

synopsis of genus, 18

Coquillett, D. W.,

articles by. S3. 97. >oi
Coscinia ampla, 17*

Cossinne, '60

Cossid?e, synopsis of, 160
Cossulabasalis, 163

Cossus, synopsis of spe-
cies, '61
Cychrus guyotii, 43
synopsis of species, 133

194

Index.

Cymbalophora, synopsis of

group and species, 5, lo

proxima, 105

Cryptopieuruni, species of, 42

Cyrtosia, 7^

Dalcerides ingenita, 109,111

Danby, W, H., article by,3i

Daritis thetis, 26, 105

var howardi, 26

Dasychira, synopsis of

genus and species, 28, 59
Dasylophia, synopsis of

genus and species, 11 2, 116
Datana, synopsis of

genus and species, 112, 116
Davis, W. T., arti-
cles by. 38, 96, 191
Deltocephalusinimicus, 146
Dendrolimus, synopsis of

genus and species, 152,158

Diachilasubpolaris, 43, 177

Dic£elus splendidus, 46

Dilophonota obscura, 107

edwardsii, 107

Dioptidre, family of, 11 1

Dioptis megjera, 11 1

californica, ill

Diplochila obtusa, 46

Doa, gen. nov., 171

dora sp. nov., 171

ampla, 172

Dolomedes scriptus, 52

Dorimenia, 26

Dorycampa. 150

Drepana, 62

DrepanidK, synopsis of

genera, 60

Drepanulidce. family of, 173
Dromius atriceps, 47

Dryopteris, 61

Dyaria, synopsis of genus, 28
singularis, 60

Dyar, H. G.. arti-
cles by. I, 57, loS. 109,147
Dyschirius, synopsis of, 182
jeneus, 48

pumilus, 48

Eacles, 156

Ecnomidea, 70

Ectypia bivittata, 18

Edapteryx, 62

Edema plagiata, 173

Edwardsia, 23

Edwardsimemna, 152

Ehrman,G. A., article by, 77
Elaphrus, synopsis of

species, 175

Ellema coniferarum, 107

Ellida, synopsis of

genus, 113

canipjaga, 117

Ellopia somniaria, 31

Elpis, synopsis of species, 2
Empretia, 72

Enyo lugubris, 107

Epicnaptera, 152

Epicallia, 5

Epialus, 167

Eucaterva variaria, larva

and pupa, 37

Eucheryx thorates, 107

Euchromidre, 171. 173

Euchromia, 129

Euclea, synopsis of

genus and species, 66

Eucleidce, 173

Eudeilinia herminiata,

synopsis of genus, 61

Eudryas, 24

Euedwardsia, 23

synopsis of genus. 113
Euhyparpax rosea, 117

Euleucophaeus, 129

Eulimacodes, synopsis

of genus and species, 66 73
Eumelia, synopsis of

species and genus, 112,115
Eupalia, 72

Eupoeya slossoni^, in

Eups'^udomol•pha bril-

lians, synopsis of, 18, 23
Eupsychoma, 16

Eurycyttaius, synopsis of

genus and species, 118,119
Eurytoma studiosa,

larva of, 104

Euthisanotia tiniais, 107

synopsis of genus and

species, 18, 24

Euura orbitalis, larva of, 102
Eyprepia, synopsis of

species, 5

Evartlirus, list of species, 46
Falcaria bilineata, 62

life history of, 108

Fenaria, 19

Gasina, no

Gastropachina-, 152

Gloveria, 158

Gluphisia, synopsis of

genus and species, 112,115
Gnophffila, synopsis of

species, 27

Haploa, 171

Harpalince, 133

Harpalus, list of species, 47
Harrisina, synopsis of

genus and species, 65, 172
Helluomorpha, species of, 47
Ilemileuca, synopsis of

genus and species, 121,129
IlemileucinEc, 172

TIepialid;!;, synopsis of

species and genera, 166
Herfea, 126

Heterocampiuje, 112, 116
Heterocampa, synopsis of

genus and species, 113,117

Chapmani, 172

Heterogenea, synopsis of

genus and species, 66, 74
Heteropacha, synopsis

of genus, 152

rileyana, 154

Heyli^rtia, 119

Hyalophora, 122

Hydrophilus nimbatus, iqi
Hymenopsyche, n8

Hyparpax, synopsis of

genus and species, 1 12,1 14
Hypercompa, synopsis

of species, 17

Hypopta, synopsis of

genus and species, 160,164
Hypoptinre, 160

Hypopacha, synopsis

of genus, 152

grisea, 156

Inguromorpha, 163

Isa, 6g

Janassa, synopsis of

genus and species, 112,116
Johnson, F. H., article

by, 143

Kodiosoma, synopsis of

species, 15

note on, 172

Kronsa, 75

Lacinius ohioensis, 40

synopsis of genus, 40

Lacosoma chiridota, 120

Latagia, 160

Ivacosoniidre, synopsis

of genera, 120

Logoa, lio

Lagoidffi, synopsis of

genera, 109

LagoidK, 172, 173

Lasiocampinas, 152, 154

Lasiocampid;^, synopsis

of, 152

Lebia, species of. 47

vittata, note on, 48

Lemoniintc, 129

Leng and Beutenmiiller,

articles by, 42,87,133,175
Leng, C. W., articles

by, 86, 143

Lepidoptera, list of

Vancouver Island, 31, 36
Leptobunus, notes on,

and synopsis of spe-
cies, 40, 41

Index.

195

Leucarctia acraea, 171

Limacodes, 73

I.imacodidi^, 66, 173

Limenitis lorquini, 31

Liobunum, notes on

and sp. nov. of,4i,i45,i46
Liparidn;, synopsis of

genera, 28, 173

Liptena pseudosoyauxii,

sp. nov., 78

Lithacodes, 75

Lithosiidre, 171

Litodonta liydromeli, 1 17

synopsis of genus, 113

Lonicera, list of spe-
cies, 44, 177
Lophodonta, synop-
sis of species and

genus, 112, 115

Lophopteryx capucina, 115

synopsis of genus, 112

Loxandrus, list of spe-
cies, 46
Lycomorplia, notes

on, 171, 173

Lycosa, notes on, and

sp. nov. of 49, 50

Lycosidje, of Colorado, 49
Lyniantriid;Tj, 173

Maciops scliauppii, 141

Macrurocampa, synopsis

of genus, 113

marthesia, 117

Malthaca, 63

JNIallatodesnia, 109

Megacliila, 106

Megalopyga, synopsis of

genus and species, 109,110
Megalopygida-, 173

Melaloplia, synopsis of

genus and species, 112,114
Melitxa taylori, 32

jMelittobia, 85

Metapliragma, gen. nov., 97
Micropterogyna, 28

Miniarctia, synopsis

of species, 5

Miscodera arctica, 47

Misogada cinerea, 117

synopsis of genus, 113

Moffat, J. A., article by. So
Monoleuca, synopsis of

genus and species, 66, 69
Morio monilicornis, 44

i\[orse, A. P., article by, 191
Mycalesis erysichllion,

sp. nov., 77

Nadata, synopsis of

genus and forms, 112, 113
Nebria, species of, 44

synopsis of species, 179

Nebritus pelkicidus, g.

nov. et sp., 98

Nemastomatida;, 40

Xemeophila, 16

Neoarctia, synopsis of

species, 3

Nesmiresa, 72

Neophasia menapia, 31

Nerice, bidentata, 112, 114
Neunicegen and Dyar,

articles by, i, 57, 109, 147
Nioda, 30

Noniaretus, synopsis of

species, 137

species of, 43

Notiophilus sylvaticus, 44

synopsis of species, 178
Notodonta, synopsis of

genus and species, 112, 1 13
Notodoniidiv, synopsis

of, 112

Xotolophus, synopsis of

species, 28

Nystalea Indiana, 116

synopsis of genus, 1 12
(Ecanthus pini, sp. nov., 56
Ocypterosipha willistoni,

gen. nov. et sp., 79

Oiketicus, synopsis of

genus, 118

abbotii, 106, 118

davidsonii, 120

Olene, synopsis of genus

and species, 28. 30, 57

Oligolophus pictus. 40

synt)psis of genus, 40

Oinoiala, 27

Omopliron, species of, 43

robustum, note on, . 48

synopsis of species, 133
Oodes, species of, 47, 48
Opisthius richardsoni,44,i7g
Oreta, synopsis of genus

and species, 60, 61

Orgyia inornata, note on

larva, 30

Orodemnias, synopsis of

group and species, 5, ID
Pacliyta spurca, 32

Packarilia, synopsis of

genus and species,

66, 76, 109
Pagara eudora, 171

Papilio eurymedori, 141

ajax, 141

rutulus, 141

Paiasa cliloris, 72

synopsis of genus, 66

Parasemia, synopsis of

species, 16

Pareuchsetes insulata, 171

Pardosa, notes on,

and sp. nov. of, 50, 51, 52
Parorgyia, 30

Pasimachus, synopsis

of species, iSi

Pavonia, 126

Pelophila, species of, 44,180
Pemelus costatus, 42

Pentagonica llavipes, 47

Pericopid:c, synopsis of

genera, 26

Perigona nigriceps, 47

Perophora, 1 20

PliL\:nonotuin estriatum, 42
PhalangidiT?, 40

Plialangium, synopsis of

genus, 40

Plieosia, synopsis of

genus and species, 1 1 2, 1 1 5
Philopliuga viridicollis,

note on, 48

Philosamia cynthia, 121

Pliobetron pitliecium, 70

synopsis of genus, 66

Pluyganidia californica, 1 1 1
Phyllodesrna, synopsis of

genus and species, 152
Piniela, no

Planosa, 157

Platarctia, synopsis of

species, 4

Platoeceticus, synopsis

of genus, 1 18

glovei ii, 1 19

Platynus. list of, 46

Platypteryx, synopsis of

genus and species, 61, 62
I'latysaniia, 123

Plocliionus, species of, 48
I'oilalia, 1 10

Polistes metiicus, 83

Porthetria, synopsis of

genus, 28

ilispar, 58

Prionoxystus, synopsis of

genus and species, 160, 162
Psepheiius lecontei, 86

Psilocepliala limata, gen.

nov. et sp. nov. 97, 99

placida, sp. nov., 99

Pseudalypia crotchii, 23

synopsis of genus, 18

Pseudohazis, synop-
sis of genus and

species 121, 131

Pseudopontia cepheus,

sp. noy., 77

Pseudomorphina-, 133

Psycliomoipha epimenis, 19

synopsis of genus, 18

Psyche fragmentella, 120

196

Index.

Psyche. 118, 119

rsychidiv;, synopsis of

genera. 118

Pterostichus, list of spe-
cies of, 45
Pyiomorphidse, 63, 172
Pyron.orpha dimidiata, 63

synopsis of genus, 172

Phypobius marinus, 143

Quadiina, 158

Rhagonis bicolor, 173

Rilia, 30

Saccophora, 120

Samia, synopsis of

genus and species, 121,123
Saturnia mendocino, 126

synopsis of genus, 121
Saturnidiv. 121, 172, 174
Scarites substriatus, 128

Schizogenius, synopsis

of species, 188

Schizura, synopsis of

genus and species, 112,116
Sciopithes arcuatus, . 32
Scydnirenus salinator, 143
Seirarctia echo, 171

Selenophoius paliiatus, 48
Semyra beutenmulieri, 71

synopsisT)f genus, 66

Seudyra, synopsis of genus

and species, 18, 19

note on, 172

Sibine stimulea, 72

synopsis of genus, 66

Sinodendron lugosum, 32
Sisyrosea inornala, 6g

Sisyrosea, synop.of genus, 66
Slosson, A.T., article by, 106
Sosiosa, 69

Spilosoma, synopsis of

species, i

Spharagemon saxatile, 144
Sphrerites glabratus. 32

Sphecophagus prredator,

sp. nov., 84

Sphingicampa, synopsis of

genus and species, 147,148
Stenolophus limbatus, 48
Sthenopis, synopsis of

species, 166

Synimerista, synopsis of

genus and species, 1 1 2, 1 14
Symphoromyia, synop. and

nov. sp. of, 53, 54, 55, 56
Tabuda, 97

Tachinidse, nov. sp. of, 78
Tachys, list of species of, 45

incurvus, note on, 48

Telea polyphemus, 126

synopsis of genus, 121

Teredo 161

Tetracha, synopsis of

species, 87

Thaunia, synopsis of

genus, 121

Thauma socialis, 128

Therevidffi, revision of and

sp. nov., 97, 99, 100, loi
Thyridopteryx, synop. of

genus and species, 118,119
Tolype, synopsis of

genus and species, 157

Tortricidia, synopsis of

genus and species, 66, 75
Townsend C. H. T.,

articles by, 37, 78, 102

Trachyihinus favosus, 145

marmoratus, 145

Trechus hydropicus, 45

Trichopoda subcilipes, sp.

nov., 78

Trichosa parva, sp. nov. 52
Triprocris lustrans,
synopsis of genus and
species, 63, 17

TropiEa luna,

synopsis of genus,
Trypanus.
Tiirriga,

Ulochaetes leoninus,
Ulosota,
Vanessa californica,

antiopa,
Varina ornata,
Vespa maculata,
germanica,
parasites of
Webster, F.M., article by, 146
Xiphidium nemorale 191
Xystus, 162

Zabriskie, J. L., article by,8i
Zalissa, 172

Zeuzera, synopsis of spe-
cies, 160
Zeuzerinie, 160
Zoote, 17
Zygcenidoe, I73

172

125

121

161

30

32

109

31

31

59

81

83

81

Ti

I

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