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Noctuidae 
Genus PALADA Smith 
There is but one species of the genus, and 
we are able to give a figure of the type of this 
through the kindness of the authorities of the 
United States National Museum. It received 
the specific name scarletina at the hands of p IG> I3 g_ Palada 
Prof. J. B. Smith. Its habitat is California. scarletina, $ . 
Genus STYLOPODA Smith 
(i) Stylopoda cephalica Smith, Plate XXVII, Fig. 50,$. 
This is a very common species in southern California. 
Genus SYMPISTIS Hubner 
This is another of the many genera among the Heliothid 
moths, which are represented thus far in 
America by but a single species. The insect 
was named proprius by Henry Edwards, 
and we give a figure of the type which is in 
Fig. 139.— Sympis- his collection now in the possession of the 
tis proprius, $ . American Museum of Natural History. 
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Genus MELAPORPHYRIA Grote 
This little genus contains three species. Of these we select 
one for illustration. 
(1) Melaporphyria oregona Henry Edwards, Plate XXVII, 
Fig. 54 . 3 . 
The range of the species is from Colorado to Oregon. 
Genus DYSOCNEMIS Grote 
(1) Dysocnemis belladonna Henry Edwards, Plate XXVII, 
Fig. 55 - 3 • 
This beautiful little moth occurs in Utah. 
Genus PSEUDOTAMILA Smith 
(1) Pseudotamila vanella Grote, Plate XXVII, Fig. 25, S* 
Found among the mountains of Nevada and California. 
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