Arctiidae 
Genus PYGARCTIA Grote 
A small genus containing four species all found within our 
territory. The following table taken from Hampson will serve 
for the identification of the species, taken in connection with the 
cut and the figures we give: 
A. Fore wing with scarlet fasciae on costa and inner margin. spraguei 
B. Fore wing with orange fasciae on costa and inner margin 
a. Abdomen scarlet. vivida 
b. Abdomen orange. abdominalis 
C. Fore wing without fasciae.. elegans 
Fig. 76. —Pygarctia elegans , 
(After Hampson.) 
(1) Pygarctia elegans Stretch, Plate XVI, Fig. 17, $ . (The 
Elegant Pygarctia.) 
The neuration and struc¬ 
tural characteristics of the 
genus are sufficiently well 
displayed in the accom¬ 
panying cut of this species 
to make any verbal de¬ 
scription unnecessary. The 
insect occurs in southern California, Texas, Arizona, and Mexico. 
(2) Pygarctia abdominalis Grote, Plate XVI, Fig. 27, $ . 
(The Orange-bodied Pygarctia.) 
The habitat of this species is Florida. 
( 3 ) Pygarctia spraguei Grote, Plate XVI, Fig. 18, $. 
(Sprague’s Pygarctia.) 
The home of this insect is Kansas, Colorado, and adjoining 
States. 
Genus HYPOCRISIAS Hampson 
A small genus of which a single representant is found within 
our limits, occurring as a straggler from the Mexican fauna. 
(1) Hypocrisias minima Neumoegen. 
(The Least Hypocrisias.) 
Syn. armillata Henry Edwards. 
The prevalent tints of the body and fore 
wings are ochreous and brown. The hind 
wings are yellowish white. The annexed 
cut will help the student to recognize the 
insect, when a specimen comes into his 
possession. The habitat of the species is Mexico, but it is 
occasionally taken in southern Arizona. 
1 36 
Fig. 77 — Hypocri¬ 
sias minima , $ . 
