1864.] 541 



specimens, which are described by Gruenee as G. neogama, as may be 

 readily inferred by the expression " Ailes infer, d'un jaune d'ochre 

 fouce," our species differing in this respect from Abbot's figure, which 

 represents the posterior wings of a very bright, rather light, yellow. 



Catocala palaeogama. Guenee. 



This, as I have elsewhere stated, is not the British Museum species 

 registered by Mr. Walker under this name. The B. M, specimens be- 

 long to G. piatrix, Grrote. 



ANOMIS, Iliibner. 

 Anomis xylina, Say. 



Noctua xylina Say. (1827). 



Say, LeConte, Vol. 1. p. .370. (1859). 

 Anomis bipunctina Guenee, Noct. II. p. 401. (1852). 



Walker, C. B. M. Lep. Noct. p. 988. (1856.) 



This is the species which infests the cotton plant, a very distinct in- 

 sect from Leucania unlpuncta Haw., the so-called "army worm" of 

 the Northern States. I regret not having specimens of this species, 

 but have no doubt as to the correctness of the above references after 

 comparing the descriptions. 



Philomma henrietta, Grote. 



Dr. Morris, of Baltimore, kindly communicates to me the circum- 

 stance that this species has occurred to him in Maryland. Specimens 

 have been shown to me as having been taken in New York State, so 

 that the Habitat of this species will have to be extended to include 

 these localities. 



Plusia sereoides, Grote. 



A specimen of this interesting species has been sent to me by Mr. 

 Bowles, taken near Quebec, C This species has occurred to me in 

 New York State, and I have hitherto received specimens from both 

 Eastern and Middle States. It constantly differs from P. se,rea^ Hiibner, 

 its congener and nearest ally, by its straight median lines, the trans- 

 verse posterior followed by a golden metallic shade band tapering to 

 costa, and distinct discal spots. Its general coloration is paler, while 

 very similar to that of P. serea Hiib., than which it appears to be more 

 uniform in size, while it is very probably as universally distributed on 

 this continent. 



