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four of these, those nearest the base of wing, are nearly enclosed by a 

 dark brown, semi-circular line, which also encloses a basal patch, not 

 distinct in color from the rest- of the wing. Fringe of the wing light 

 gray. A row of seven or eight dark brown, oblong spots on outer mar- 

 gin, probably lying betwixt the nervules, and very distinct. The 

 " Acronycta mark "' is almost of the shape of an anchor. Reniform 

 stig. light ochrey brown ; orb. stig. light gray. 



All the transverse lines are very dark brown, edged interiorly with 

 white or light gray, very zigzag ; the subterminal and elbowed lines 

 coalesce. 



H. ^Y., upper side— Light gray, nearly white, with a small discal brown 

 spot, probably sometimes absent. Fringes and outer marginal spots as in 

 f. w., except that the spots are less distinct, and almost forma line. Under 

 sides of both wings light gray, growing darker toward the margins. The 

 marginal spots as on the upper side. Fore legs annulated: the others gray 

 with dark patches. Head, antennae, patagia and thorax dark brown. 

 Abdomen of a lighter color, but slightly darker than its under side, which, 

 as well as the under thorax and palpi, are concolorous with the under side 

 of wings. Last joints of palpi dark brown, and it is very probable that 

 in some specimens all the " dark browns " may be " blacks." 



With the exception oi funeralis, this is the prettiest Acronycta that I 

 know. N. J., Coll. W. V. A. 



OrUiosia lutosa, n. s. 



F. W. — Wing-stretch 1.5 in. Color brownish gray, slightly darker on 

 the outer margin, where the nervule interspaces are ornamented with 

 seven dark brown, Y-shaped marks, sometimes confluent. A black or 

 dark brown spot at apex of discal cell. Under side rather lighter in 

 color. A brown crescent mark open towards costal edge — 25. in. from 

 apex. 



H. W. — Basal space rather lighter in color than the f. w. ; marginal 

 space nearly as dark. A small, faint, brown discal spot. Under side 

 concolorous wdth upper, the discal spot much more distinct. All fringes 

 brownish gray and short. 



Antennae concolorous with f. w. Head, thorax and palpi densely 

 clothed with light gray hairs. Abdomen .5 in. long, concolorous with 

 h. w., darker underneath. N. J., Coll. W. V. A., 3 specimens. 



