418 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF 



ON NORTH AMERICAN NOCTTJiE. 

 BY AUG. R. GROTE. 



Apatela Harveyana, n. s. 



$?. Allied to hasta and Radcliffei ; a little larger and differing 

 \>y the increased size of the stigmata, which are not joined by a 

 dash, as they are in hasta. Fore wings pale bluish-gray. Basal 

 black dash arrested at the inner component line of the widely 

 geminate transverse anterior line. Orbicular large, irregularly 

 ovate, differing in shape from the same spot in allied species. 

 Reniform very large, luniform. T. p. line shaped as in hasta. 

 The two dashes on terminal space, one above internal angle, the 

 other opposite the disk, are linear and fine. Secondaries fuscous, 

 beneath paler with discal lunule and dentate median line. 



Expanse 42 mm. Sharon Springs, N. Y., 0. Meske, July 23, 

 named for Dr. Leon F. Harvey, of Buffalo. 



Apatela (Eulonche) lanceolaria, n. s. 



%. A species allied to oblinita, but differing by the yet nar- 

 rower, lanceolate, pointed primaries. Color like oblinita, a little 

 more bluish-gray, the fore wings covered with white scales over a 

 blackish ground. All the markings confused, the t. p. line alone 

 to be distinguished, not fragmentary and sinuate as in oblinita, 

 but continuous, angulate on median nervules, and very near ex- 

 ternal margin; it is crossed by two black clashes opposite the cell; 

 a longer one before internal angle. Hind wings pure white. Be- 

 neath white; no discal marks. 



Expanse 42 mm. Newtonville, Mass., Mr. Roland Thaxter, 

 June 6, No. 36. 



Mamestra vindemialis, n. s. 



?. A species of large size with hairy eyes and habitus of Ha- 

 dena sputatrix. Fore wings entirely deep purple or vinous red ; 

 veins shaded with blackish. Ornamentation obsolete. Reniform 

 narrow, indicated by powdery scales. The four ante-apical pale 

 dots distinct. Thorax and head like fore wings ; beneath, the 

 body is tinted with vinous. Hind wings yellowish-fuscous, tinted 

 with vinous on the dusky borders. Beneath, without discal 

 marks, shaded with vinous and with a faint median shade line. 



