Noctuidae 
The identification ©f this insect with minuscula Morrison, 
made by Dr. Dyar, is open to question. The range of this 
species is from the Atlantic to the mountains of Colorado, north 
of the Gulf States. 
Genus ACOPA Harvey 
(i) Acopa carina Harvey, Plate XIX, Fig. 16, $ . 
The habitat of this species is Texas. Three other species 
belonging to the region of the Southwestern States have been 
referred to this genus. 
Genus CATABENA Walker 
(i) Catabena lineolata Walker, Plate XIX, Fig. 15, 6 . 
Syn. miscellus Grote. 
This is a common little moth which ranges from the Atlantic 
States to California. It is freely attracted to light. The larva 
feeds on Verbena. 
Genus CRAMBODES Guenee 
(1) Crambodes talidiformis Guenee, Plate XIX, Fig. 17, 6 . 
Syn. conjugens Walker. 
A common species in the Appalachian Subregion, ranging 
westward as far as Colorado. Like the preceding species the 
larval form feeds on Verbena. 
Genus PLATYSENTA Grote 
(1) Platysenta videns Guenee, Plate XIX, Fig. 21, $. 
Syn. indigens Walker; meskei Speyer; atriciliata Grote. 
This species has the same range as the preceding. It is 
common at sugar. 
(2) Platysenta albipuncta Smith, Plate XD^, Fig. 23, S . 
This moth was originally described from Colorado, but it 
occurs all through the Southwestern States. The specimen 
figured came from Texas. 
Genus BALSA Walker 
(1) Balsa malana Fitch, Plate XIX, Fig. 18, 
Syn. obliquifera Walker. 
