Noctuidae 
Genus POLIA Hubner 
A moderately large genus, which includes about twenty 
species in our fauna. Of these we have selected two for 
illustration. 
(1) Polia theodori Grote, Plate XX, Fig. 21, t . (Theodore’s 
Folia.) 
The home of this species is the southwestern portion of the 
region of the Rocky Mountains. 
(2) Polia diversilineata Grote, Plate XX, Fig. 22, $ . (The 
Varied-banded Polia.) 
Syn. illepida Grote. 
Like the preceding species this is an inhabitant of the Rocky 
Mountains. 
Genus DRYOBOTA Lederer 
(1) Dryobota illocata Walker, Plate XX, Fig. 24, $. (The 
Wandering Dryobota.) 
Syn. stigmata Grote. 
A native of the Atlantic Subregion wandering as far west as 
Colorado. 
Genus HYPPA Duponchel 
The genus is found in both hemispheres. Four species are 
credited to North America. 
(1) Hyppa xylinoides Guenee, Plate XX, Fig. 23, $ . (The 
Common Hyppa.) 
Syn. contraria Walker; ancocisconensis Morrison. 
A very common species in the Atlantic Subregion. It is freely 
attracted to light in the spring of the year. 
Genus FERALXA Grote 
A small genus containing four species in our territory. The 
insects are generally found in groves of pine. 
(1) Feralia jocosa Guenee, Plate XVII, Fig. 32, $. (The 
Joker.) 
Found in suitable localities throughout the northern Atlantic 
States, 
