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Tlie first and larger species is Tripudia quadrifera^ the Erastria 

 quadrifera of Zeller from Mazatlan, Mexico, represented by a single fresh 

 specimen from Texas, received by me from Mr. Meske. This species is 

 totally dark with a velvety patch on median space. On the hind wings 

 both species beneath are distinctly marked, 



Tripudia flavof a sciata, n. s. 



Very small, with a broad yellow band filling up the sub-basal space 

 obliquely on primaries. Base of the wing blackish. Beyond the yellow 

 band the wing is blackish with scattered pale or shining points, the orna- 

 mentation difficult to trace. The subterminal line is indicated very near 

 the margin by pale festoons. Hind wings totally blackish as in quadri- 

 fera. Beneath the fore wings are blackish, with pale discolorous internal 

 margin as in quadrifera, The hind wings show a discal spot ringed with 

 pale and a pale subterminal line very near the margin. Expanse 7 mil. 

 Demopolis, Alabama, collected by myself in the day time hovering over 

 flowers, in the month of June. 



In the ornamentation of quadrifera Prof Zeller sees a resemblance to 

 Plusia. Both species must be added to the " List of North American 

 Noctuidge." 



Glaea carnosa. 



The male of this species has the antennae pectinate. A specimen has 

 been sent me by Mr. Roland Thaxter, taken on Long Island. It will 

 thus fall into a distinct section of the genus. We must also separate from 

 the other species tremula and pastillicans (perhaps too closely allied to be 

 distinct species) on account of the dorsal thoracic ridge of hair. Accord- 

 ing to a determination by Mr. Morrison, venustula is a synonym of sericea. 

 I am still at a loss, however, to account for the statement that the clavi- 

 form spot is marked in white. None of my specimens in this genus show 

 any trace of the claviform spot. 



Atitapiaga, n. g. 



Belongs to the series of Noctuid genera related to Sehinia Hiibn. The 

 palpi are short ; tongue moderate ; antenna simple. Legs slender ; fore 

 tibiae with a long and rather large, pointed claw. Vestiture of the body 

 and appendages consisting of flattened scales. Front with a naked pro- 

 tuberance, arising from a narrow rim which is exposed inferiorly ; the 



