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nearer together than the second and third, the second touching the discal spot; 

 the outer (or third) line is much more wavy than the inner two; it reaches 

 nearest to the outer edge of the wing on the second median venule. The 

 marginal black points distinct. Hind wings like the primaries, with two 

 lines, the outer more zigzag than on the primaries, the inner running just 

 beyond the discal spot. 



Beneath, the discal spots larger than above, the basal line not present, 

 the two outer lines dark brown, the inner the fainter and touching the discal 

 dot, the outer broad, conspicuous. The marginal row of black points present, 

 while the wing is dusted quite thickly with brown scales. Hind wings with 

 a line a little beyond the discal dot. the outer line distinct (sometimes the 

 inner line is wanting on both wings beneath). Fore and middle femora and 

 trochanters brown in front. 



Length of body, <?,—?, 9, 0.35; fore wing, <?, 0.35, 9,0.35-0.39; 

 expanse of wings, 0.80 inch. 



Texas, May and June (Belfrage). 



This pretty species differs from any other white species known to me 

 by the three yellow-ochreous lines and dark lines beneath, and the clear black 

 discal dots, as well as its small size and broad wings and whitish palpi. 



Acidalia ruNCTOFiMr.RiATA Packard. Plate 10, fig. 49. 



Acidalia puncto Jimbriata Pack., Fifth Ui'i>. Peab. Acad. Sc, 70, 1873. 



1 S and 9 3. — Closely allied in structure and shape of wings to A. peral- 



bata, though a rather larger species. Body and wings whitish-ochreous, with 

 fine dark specks. Vertex of head and antennas a little whiter than body ; 

 front of head and palpi dark brown. Fore wings crossed by five dull obscure 

 subochreous lines; the inner bent outward sharply just below the costa; 

 second line broader than the others, nearly touching or passing a little beyond 

 the discal dot; third line fine, sometimes black, but distinct, waved, some- 

 times sharply scalloped, ami sinuous, situated half-way between the discal dot 

 and outer edge. Two obscure, somewhat diffuse, submarginal lines. Edge 

 of wings with an interrupted dark-brown line. A row of black points (about 

 eight) in the fringe. Hind wings marked like fore pair, except that there are 

 but four lines. Discal dots black, distinct on each wing. Beneath, the discal 

 dots distinct,' black ; and one prominent black fine line on both wings half- 

 way between the discal dots and outer edge. 



