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depressions near large trees. Sometimes a specimen of D. lepida was 

 taken, while D. divaricata and D. obscura were quite common. 



Stethon pectorosus Lee. July, two specimens under bark. 



Fornax badius Melsh. July iSth, 16 specimens under the bark of a 

 stump. 



CELIPTERA BIFASCIATA, Sp. Nov. 



BY J. ELWYN BATES, SO. ABINGTON, MASS. 



Coloration and shading as in frustulum, with the following exceptions, 

 which are very marked and leave no room for doubt that it is entirely 

 distinct from that species. 



The peculiar black spots on the inner third of the fore wings of frus- 

 tulum, are entirely wanting in this species. There is a small dark brown 

 triangular spot acutely pointed and situated very near the costa, in line 

 with the extra-discal row of dots, and ending on costa and outer margin 

 of the wings. In some specimens these spots are rounded internally. A 

 light buff-colored band crosses the wings, limiting the inner third, which 

 is shaded heavily with chocolate-brown exteriorly. This band is nearly 

 identical in coloration with the extra-discal one, though perhaps a trifle 

 lighter. In frustulum the extra-discal band bends outward beyond the 

 median vein, while in this species it pursues an unaltered course to the 

 costa. Discal ringlet somewhat reniform, and smaller than in frustulum. 

 Traces of two very faint brown lines crossing the fore wings in discal 

 space, nearly parallel with the extra-discal band. A light cinereous nar- 

 row band crosses the hind wings from the inner angle to a point in line 

 with the extra-discal band of the fore wings. Wings quite heavily shaded 

 with brown beyond this band. No other markings on hind wings. Be- 

 neath like frustulum, except that it is of a darker hue. Length of fore 

 wing, male, .70, female, .73; of body, male, .65, female, .70; expanse of 

 wings, male, 1.50, female, 1.56 inches. 



This insect is rather common at Cassia, Orange Co., Fla., where I 

 took a number of specimens. It flies by daylight as well as by night, and 

 is one of a very small number of species that will come to sugar in that 

 locality. 



I sent specimens of this insect to several entomologists for deter- 



