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beyond the costal area. T.p. line concolorous or a little paler, almost parallel with 

 outer margin, preceded by black scales or lunules, so variable that the line may be 

 either completely defined, or almost lost. A black median shade extends obliquely 

 from costa across the reniform, forms an angle at its lower margin, and extends 

 obUquely inward to the middle of the inner margin. This shade is usually distinct, 

 and when it is obscure the median lines are best defined. S.t. line concolorous or a 

 little paler, a little irregular, defined by a preceding black powdering, which may 

 extend across the wing or may be confined to the costal region. A series of black 

 terminal dots in the interspaces. Orbicular concolorous, usually lost, sometimes 

 defined by a slightly paler ring, then large, ovate, joining the reniform inferiorly. 

 Reniform large, oblique, broadly oval, pale-ringed, always darker and usually con- 

 trasting, filled with black powdering. Secondaries whitish with a reddish tinge, a 

 small dark discal spot, a punctiform, obscure extra-median line, and a series of dark 

 terminal lunules. Beneath, with a reddish tinge, coarsely black powdered; primaries 

 with blackish orbicular and reniform and a broken exterior line; secondaries with 

 dark discal spot and punctiform extra-median line. 

 Expands 1.36-1.50 in. = 34-37 mm. 



Habitat: Witch Creek, Cal., Jan. 30, Feb. 1-14. 



TSvo males and two females, var}ung greatly, as indicated in the descrip- 

 tion. At first sight the species suggests flaviannula; but the male antennas 

 are not pectinated. They are bristle-tufted, and therefore the species 

 belongs with alia. Sir George Hampson refers these species to Monima 

 Hbn. 



Tseniocampa bostura nov. sp. 



Head, thorax and primaries dull luteous brown with smoky powderings, which 

 give the insect a sordid appearance. Primaries with all the markings present, but 

 not relieved or distinct. Basal fine geminate, blackish, complete, included space 

 of the ground-color. T.a. line geminate, outwardly obhque, with small outcurves 

 in the interspaces, outer portion well marked, included space of the ground-color. 

 T.p. line with a moderate outcurve over cell and an almost even incurve below it, 

 the inner portion obscurely lanulate, the outer punctiform. A very obscure median 

 shade through the outer portion of the median space. S.t. line yellowish, narrow, 

 only a little irregular, preceded by a continuous blackish shade, which darkens the 

 outer half of the s.t. space. A continuous, slightly waved yellow line at the base of 

 the fringes. Orbicular not traceable in the specimen. Reniform large, oblique, a 

 little constricted, blackish-filled, obscurely outlined by yellowish scales. Secondaries 

 dull whitish at base darkening to a smoky outer margin, the fringes more yellowish. 

 Beneath, reddish gray, powdery. All wings with a distinct extra-median line and a 

 small discal spot. 



Expands 1.30 in. = 32 mm. 



Habitat: Kaslo, B.C. 



One male, in good condition; from Dr. James Fletcher. The species 

 is allied to rufula and indra, but is more sordid and powdery in appearance 

 than either, while the course of the lines is quite different. The thoracic 



