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Though Grote's miserulata was evidently described and figured from 

 a rubbed example, I am now inclined to regard my interrupto-fasciata as a 

 synonym of it. It is very closely allied to the European E. innotata Hfn, 

 l>nt the wings are less produced toward the apex, and, consequently, the lines 

 are less oblique; bul their arrangement is almost identical, so much so that I 



am half inclined to regard ■ species as a climatic variety of the European 



form. It is much like E. arcencata Boisd., but wants the inward subcostal 

 bend, so well marked iii E. innotata. The twin white spot on the inner angle 

 is larger and heavier in our species than in E. innotata. 



In two females from Texas, the markings are more distinct than above 

 described, and there is an obscure submarginal row of white dots on the bind 

 wings. From E. absynthiata it differs in the longer wings, and the presence 

 of lines in the middle of the fore wings, while the discal dots are smaller. 



It is still possible that my E. interrupto-fasciata is distinct from Grote's 

 miserulata, of which I have seen types; but it can only be decided by better 

 specimens than I have been able to get together. Should they be distinct, 

 interrupto-fasciata may be retained for the specimens with rather blunt fore 

 wings and distinct angulated lines, with black streaks running inward on the 

 veins from the extradiscal line. 



I have received from Mr. Behrens, of Californa, three well-preserved spe- 

 cimens, which scarcely differ from the immaculate variety of this species, some- 

 times occurring in the Atlantic States. They are males, with the fore wings 

 narrow and much pointed. The usual lines are only represented by slight 

 costal spots ; 1 he submarginal white line is very faint, as well as. the twin spot 

 at the inner angle. The hind wings are well rounded at the apex. The fore 

 wings are deep ash-brown, with a faun-colored tinge along the costa and the 

 veins. The hind wings are without markings and whitish, except on the 

 inner edge; but beneath are two rows of black dots, less diffuse than in east- 

 ern specimens. 



I have specimens from the town of Ohio, 111. (Morrison), (see pi. 8, fig. 5), 

 and have others from Norway, Me. (M. C. Z.), in which the wings are shorter 

 and the apex squarer than usual, with the lines very distinct, the discal dots 

 on both wings heavy, and with a distinct, dark shade on the outer third of 

 the wing, with a waved whitish hair-line passing through the middle, while 

 beneath the dots and lines and shades are very heavy. The wings expand 

 0.66 inch. I am at present inclined to regard this as a variety of miserulata, 

 though it may prove to be distinct. It is possibly Walker's E. implicata. • 



