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distinct, not accompanied by darker shades ; the interior line curves 

 outward on the costa and then extends obliquely back, parallel 

 with the exterior line, the latter is oblique and very slightly undu- 

 lating ; the subterminal line also parallel, less distinct, and fol- 

 lowed b} r longitudinal light shades along the nervules. 



Posterior wings yellowish-white, with a faint terminal rosy 

 border. 



Beneath nearly uniform in tint with traces of terminal reddish 

 borders. 



Hob. Texas. 



One specimen received from Mr. E. L. Graef, of Brooklyn. 



The following are the points of difference between this specimen 

 and Hiibner's figures of S. gracilenta ; the} r are considerable, but the 

 general resemblance is so great between the forms that we cannot 

 think them specifically distinct, at least until more material is 

 received : in S. gracilenta the extei'ior line is more curved, particu- 

 larly on the inner margin, the subterminal space is dark and con- 

 trasting, the posterior wings have a well-defined gray border 

 instead of a rather faint rosy one, and finally the anterior wings 

 beneath have a distinct discal dot and median line, which are 

 entirely absent in S. oleagina. 



S. gracilenta is one of Hiibner's unidentified species, and is 

 marked unknown on Mr. Grote's recent list. 



Schinia tepperi, nov. sp. 



Expanse 21 mm. Length of body 8 mm. 



Eyes naked. Anterior tibiae absent in the single specimen of 

 the species before us, which is otherwise in good condition ; prob- 

 ably they are armed with curved claws as in the other species of 

 the genus. Abdomen short and untufted. Front and thorax 

 with smooth, concolorous, scaly squamation. 



Ground color of the anterior wings olivaceous gray ; the wings 

 are crossed by three white lines ; the first or interior line extends 

 obliquely from the inner margin to the costa ; the second or ex- 

 terior line extends subparallel with the former from the middle of 

 the inner margin toward the apex, but on reaching the fifth sub- 

 costal nervule it turns abruptly, reaching the costa at about two- 

 thirds of the distance from the base to the apex; a triangular 

 space extending from this upper portion of the exterior line to 

 the apex is dark olivaceous gray and contrasts with the ground 

 color ; the third or subterminal line is as distinct as the other 



