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Stibadium, sp. Several specimens of the same species were taken at light 



about the middle of July (1897); all were destroyed in the mails. 

 Heliothis phlogophagus, G. & R. Cartwright. 

 Alaria florida, Ga. Aweme, Cartwright and|Rounthwaite. 

 Schinia cumatilis, Grt. Brandon and Cartwright. I took one at light at 



Brandon on August 20th (1897). 

 Schinia Meskeana, Grt. Brandon. I think Mr. Boger took a pair in 



1896. 

 Dasyspoudpea lucens, Morr. Rounthwaite. Two or three were captured 



by Mr. Marmont, all the same season. 

 DasyspoudfBa Meadii, Grt. One specimen only in 1897, came to light on 



July 1st. A beautiful moth and in perfect condition. 

 Melaporphyria immortua, Grt. Rounthwaite. 



" ononis, Fabr. Brandon and Rounthwaite. 



Acontia erastrioides, Gn. | Taken from middle of June into July; 



" candefacta, Hbn. J neither species abundautly. 

 Spragueia inornala, Grt. Common on the prairies, on the wing during 



the day, in June and again in August. 

 Metathorasa monetifera, Gn. One at light, July 2nd (1897). 

 Lithacodia bellicula, Hbn. June 9th into July. A common day flier on 



the prairies. 



Erastria albidula, Gn. Plentiful at light, etc. 



•' synochitis, G. &: R. Common in Elm Park, at rest on trees. 

 " muscosula, Gn. Rare here, one or two specimens taken. 

 " carneola, Gn. Common at light, etc. 



Erastria includens. Smith. One here several years ago, and from Cart- 

 wright. 

 Galgula hepara, Grt. One here in 1S94. 



Drasteria erechtea. Cram. This very variable moth appears to be out 

 during the whole season. I have taken it early in May, and fresh 

 specimens as late as October. 



Drasteria erichto, Gn. This species is not nearly so plentiful. 

 " distincta, Neum. Not common. June 12th to 19th. 



Euclidia cuspidea, Hbn. One of our earliest day fliers, and too plentiful 



at light last June. 

 Melipotis limbolaris, Geyer. Brandon, Cartwright aud Rounthwaite. 

 Catocala grynea. Cram. Aweme. 



