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as well as a number of allied species, were sent to him, so that a full 

 appreciation of their exact relationship could be obtained, and his con- 

 clusions under the circumstances may be considered authoritative. In the 

 unsolicited opinion that duovata differed from the type, the departures 

 are skillfully noted, and his comparisons and verifications of the other 

 species whose types were before him in the Museum collection, leave no 

 room to say the matter was treated without weight or with carelessness. 

 Should subsequent developments cause adverse opinions to arise, how- 

 ever, we would beg for the retention of our name in a varietal sense as 

 designating this narrow-winged form peculiar to the salt-water Golden-rod, 

 and whose early history had only been wrought out after years of diligent 

 searching. Its larva is so easily recognizable— indeed this and cataphracta 

 form a section by themselves on larval characters — that it seems improper 

 to have its individuality subject to any confusion. On being confronted 

 by the evidence which may be procured throughout the various stages by 

 breeding these insects, it is believed any who may feel alarm at this 

 increase of our list, or fear the subject has fallen into the hands of an 

 extremist, will find relief upon making individual studies in the genus. 

 The plate accompanying this article is an innovation perhaps, in that it 

 may be the first time Noctuids have been depicted by this process. 

 While there is much yet to be desired in controlling the colour scheme, 

 and the purple iridescence of the subterminal space has been lost 

 entirely, the individuality of each specimen is beyond cavil, and we do 

 not need to make an allowance for high colouring, since the pictures in 

 no way flatter the insects. 



H. baptisice, Bird, shows in the two figures the ordinary sexual 

 disparity. H. limpida, Gn., has not been previously figured, and is 

 sufficiently typical. H. cerussata, Grt., also typical, is compared with its 

 close ally that the differences may be noted. H. cataphracta, Grt., was 

 introduced for comparative value. H. impecuniosa, Grt., is at times con- 

 fused with the former when in imperfect condition, and is shown for the 

 first time. The specimen is larger than ordinary. H. duovata, Bird, 

 gives a fair idea of the species, and, as variation is not great, should be a 

 means for easy determinations. H. necopina, Grt., had not been figured 

 before, and at this time may be of interest. H. inqucesita, G. & R., is 

 rather an undersized specimen, but is typical in that the spots are con- 

 colorous. The angulated shade line, a distinctive feature, may be noted 

 in the likeness, which is the first to have been caught of this species. H. 



