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branches of the subcostal vein, otherwise il is much the same; the firsl ihrce 

 subcostal branches are, however, shorter and of equal length. The anterior 

 discal vein is directed obliquely outward «in a line with the posterior discal, 

 while in Ematurga it is curved inward. The subcostal areole is alike in the 

 two genera Hind leas rather slender, the tarsi very long and slender, equal- 

 ing the tibiae in length. Coloration somewhat as in Ematurga, but the fore 

 wings tinged with ochreous above, and beneath bright orange, and the bind 

 wings brighl orange, but beneath ashy-brown, with two black distinct bands 

 common to the two wings. This interesting genus is remarkable for its long 

 hairy palpi, well pectinated antenna' and bright colors, and differs from 

 Ematurga, its nearest ally, in these characters and the presence of an addi- 

 tional subcostal venule. It seems to differ generically from Fidonia famula 

 Esper, to which it seems related by its style of coloration, judging by Dnpon- 

 chel's figures. 



Dasyfidonia avuncularia Packard. Plate 9, fig. 49. 



Fidonia avuncularia Guen., Phal., ii, 155, 1857. 



1 c? and 3 9. — Body very hairy. Male antennae with long pectinations ; 

 palpi very large and hairy, projecting farther beyond the trout than the 

 length of the head. Body blackish; lore wings ochreous-orange as a ground- 

 color, but frosted heavily with white and discolored with black. Three 

 heavy black lines, the basal not oblique, bent outward on the subcostal vein, 

 with a large angle directed inward on the submedian space and outward on 

 the internal vein. A diffuse middle line, much waved, double in the middle 

 of the wing, the outer portion of the line running through the large (often 

 indistinct) discal spot. The outer line is very sinuous ; it is bent outward 

 at right angles on the independent vein (the angle varying in sharpness), and 

 is curved outward below the third median venule. A submarginal while 

 shade, slightly sinuous, and well marked on the costa and inner edge of the 

 wing. (This shade is sometimes entirely wanting.) The edge of the wing, 

 especially toward the costa. is dark. Fringe blackish, checkered with white; 

 on hind wings, white with black checks. Hind wings deep orange, more or 

 less strigated with black, especially on the inner edge; outer edge of the 

 wing bordered with black, with a whitish patch at the inner angle. Th 

 wings are crossed by two heavy dark lines, the inner sinuous, the outer mak- 

 ing a well-marked angle on the independent vein.- A conspicuous black 



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