1864] 87 



with dark brownisli along internal margin ; reniform spot moderate, 

 oval, bordered with Avhitish, sub-reniform spot small, rounded, ringed 

 with a dark brown line, with a pale brown center, unconnected with 

 either of the median lines. Transverse posterior line black, distinct, 

 moderately dentate, with two moderately prominent nearly equal sized 

 teeth, broadly marked at its last and deepest inflexion at internal mar- 

 gin, followed by a distinct, coincident black band which occupies the 

 narrow space between it and the sub-terminal line, which latter is 

 faintly marked and preceded by a broad continued distinct whitish 

 shade baud. Terminal space with a series of black and greyish spots 

 between the veins. Posterior wings dark yellow, dark brown at base, 

 internal margin clothed with long dark brown hair. Median band 

 black, absorbed superiorily by the brown basal shade, much constricted 

 at the disc, tapering, sinuate to internal margin. Terminal band broad, 

 black, leaving a yellow space at external angle and a narrow line from 

 thence to anal angle, streaked five times with blackish at the center of 

 the external margin. Under surface dark orange yellow, transverse 

 bands black with a slight purplish shade, median band on po.^terior 

 wings much attenuated, becoming obsolete towards internal margin. 

 Abdomen dull brownish above, whitish below; legs pale greyish, pos- 

 terior tibiaj white inside, tarsi white at base. Exp. 3 inches. Coll. 

 Ent. Soc. Philadelphia. 



Hah. Middle States. 



Possibly a variety of C. palseojama Gruenee, but, as several coinci- 

 dent specimens have occurred, it may be distinct. Mr. Edwards in- 

 forms me that he has in his possession an individual belonging to the 

 present species obtained from Mr. Newman of Philadelphia. 



Catocala palaeogama, Gueuee. Plate 3, fig. 2. % . 

 C. palceogama, Gruenee. Noct. 3, p. 97. 

 Anterior wings slightly produced at the apex, blackish, powdered 

 with bluish-grey, median lines black, distinct, transverse posterior, fol- 

 lowed by a broad brown shade band. Basal line black, distinct, undu- 

 late ; sub-basal space powdered with bluish-grey ; transverse anterior 

 line black, distinct, irregularly undulate, with a sub-costal tooth, pre- 

 ceded by a darker diffuse shade. Median space evenly powdered with 

 bluish-grey, sometimes ( 9 ) whitish anterior to the reniform spot. 

 Renifonu spot moderate, oval, dark brown with a darker ringlet; sub- 



