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much darker, more evenly colored, without that mottled appearance which' 

 has induced Mr. Riley's comparison of Codirani with chcnopodii. The 

 lines are variably distinct ; when present, the inner component line of the 

 t. p. line is usually broad. The four specimens ( ,J <J % %) sent by Mr. 

 Behrens under the No. 25, and as taken Sept. 13th and 14th, expand — 

 ^ 30, $ 35 m. m., and cannot be referred to Cochra?ii. 



j6. Agrotis HoUanani Grote. 



A small species with all the tibiae spinose ; the fore tibiae have two 

 rows of strong spines. Antennae pubescent. Fore wings of a dark 

 bluish grey, with hardly a trace of the usual lines. A strong black 

 basal stripe ; the cell shaded with black about the discal stigmata, which 

 are singularly shaped, the orbicular elongate and fusing with the moderate^, 

 excavate reniform, so that we are reminded of Oiicoaiemis CJiaiidleri. The 

 terminal space is indicated by interspaceal black streaks. Fringes con- 

 colorous with internal hair line. Hind wings blackish fuscous, with 

 whitish fringes divided by a hair line. Beneath whitish, powdered with 

 fuscous, without lines ; hind wings with a minute discal dot. Head and 

 thorax like primaries ; collar with a dark superior line. Expanse, 30 m.. 

 m. Siskiyou Co., Cal., Capt. Holleman. From Prof. A. S. Packard, jr. 



I J. Maincstra cuncata Grote, Bui. Buf. Soc. N. S., i, p. 139, plate 4, 

 fig. 9. 



No. 21, Mr. Behrens. "Mendocino, No. 21. The dot near internal 

 angle of fore wings is always yellow ; in a {t\w specimens, probably 

 rubbed, it is not noticeable. 



18. Maniestra chartcwia Grote, Bui. Buf. Soc. N. S., i, p. 13S, plate 

 4, fig. 12. 



California, Mr. Behrens. 



ig. Mamesti'a 7iivciguttata Grote, Bui. Buf. Soc. N. S., i, p. 140,. 

 plate 4, fig. 16. 



California, Mr. Hy. Edwards. 



20. Maniestra piierilis Grote, List of the Noct. of N. Am., p. 64. 

 California, Mr. Hy. Edwards and Mr. Behrens. 



21. Maniestra cinnaharina Grote, Proc. Bost. Soc. N, H., 16, p. 241.. 



California, Mr. Fly. Edwards and Mr. Behrens. Several specimens- 

 show a range of variation in the extent of the brown and palest tint on 

 the primaries above. 



