Noctuidae 
pulls his corn after the seed is hard and dry, but the “kitchen 
mechanic,” who has to deal with green vegetables, often has light 
upon subjects which elude the observation of the grower. 
(4) Papaipema necopina Grote, Plate XXVI, Fig. 12, $. 
The species occurs in the Middle States, and has been more 
frequently found in New York than elsewhere. 
(5) Papaipema cerussata Grote & Robinson, Plate XXVI, 
Fig. 10, ?. 
A pretty species, which occurs in New England and the 
Northern States as far west as Minnesota. 
(6) Papaipema cataphracta Grote, Plate XXVI, Fig. 6, $ . 
The species is found in the northern Atlantic States, and is 
not unusual in western Pennsylvania. 
(7) Papaipema marginidens Guenee, Plate XXVI, Fig. 
11, 3 . 
A rather scarce species, which has the same range as the 
preceding. 
(8) Papaipema furcata Smith, Plate XXVI, Fig. 14, $ . 
The specimen shown on the plate was taken in western 
Pennsylvania. 
Genus OCHRIA Hubner 
Dr. Dyar in his recent list refers to this genus the insect 
which was accorded the specific name 
sauzaelitae by Grote. We give a 
figure of the moth taken from a 
specimen in the American Museum 
Sf of Natural History, for the skilful 
, . delineation of which we are indebted 
Fig. 122. — Ochnasauz(Ehtoe.\. ■> r r r w 
to the facile lingers of Mrs. William 
Beutenmuller, one of the most accomplished delineators of insect 
life in America. 
Genus PYRRHIA Hubner 
(1) Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, Plate XXVI, Fig. 15, ?. 
This species, which occurs in Europe, ranges in North 
America from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains. 
Genus XANTHIA Hubner 
(1) Xanthia flavago Fabricius, Plate XXVI, Fig. 16, £. 
Syn. togata Esper; silago Hubner. 
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