Noctuidae 
Genus MELANOMMA Grote 
This is another genus of which we know but the one species 
in our territory. It received the specific name auricinctaria 
Fig. i 6 2 .—Melanomma auricinctaria, g . f. 
from Mr. Grote, who first described it. It occurs in the southern 
Atlantic States. The annexed figure is drawn from the type 
which is preserved in the British Museum. 
Genus ARGXLLOPHORA Grote 
The sole representant of this species is shown in the annexed 
cut, which was prepared for this book by Mr. Horace Knight 
from the type, access to which was kindly given by Sir George 
F. Hampson. The insect was originally reported from Alabama, 
but is still rare in collections. It probably has a wide range. 
Genus PARORA Smith 
The sole species belonging to this genus was originally 
described by Prof. J. B. Smith, from Texas. 
The. accompanying cut shows a figure of the 
type, which is preserved in the United States 
National Museum. The ground-color of the 
wings is pale reddish ochraceous. The moth p IG . X 6 4 .— Parora 
is found in Texas. texana, 3 . 
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