Noctuidae 
fall of the year it is very abundant in places where this plant grows. 
It does some damage to cotton-plants in the South, but by hand¬ 
picking it can easily 
be kept under. The 
cocoon, which is com¬ 
posed of yellowish 
silk, is long and oval. 
There are two broods 
in the Middle States. 
The hibernating in¬ 
sects emerge from 
their cocoons in May, 
and lay their eggs. 
The caterpillars de¬ 
velop and the second 
brood of moths ap¬ 
pears upon the wing 
in July. They ovi¬ 
posit and the cater¬ 
pillars of this gene¬ 
ration, having made their cocoons, pass the winter in the 
pupal state. 
Genus APHARETRA Grote 
This is a small genus, the species of which have been 
separated from Apatela , in which they have been formerly 
placed. We give figures of both species known to occur within 
our territory. They have been drawn from the types, and will 
suffice for the identification of the perfect insects. Nothing is as 
yet known as to their larval stages. 
(i) Apharetra dentata Grote. (The Toothed Apharetra.) 
This insect occurs in Canada and the northern portions of 
Fig. 87 .—Apatela oblinata. a. Larva; b. 
Cocoon; c. Moth. (After Riley.) 
Fig. 88. —Apharetra dentata, . f. 
New York and New England. It is, however, for some reason 
as yet very rare in collections. The annexed cut has been 
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