iEgeriidae 
which it hibernates, and is transformed into a chrysalis the follow¬ 
ing spring. The moths emerge, according to locality, from June 
to August. It is said to be double-brooded in the southern parts 
of our region, but is single-brooded in the Northern States. 
(2) Melittia snowi Henry Edwards, Plate XLVI, Fig. 2, $ . 
This species is very closely allied to the preceding, but the 
fore wings are devoid of the metallic tints which appear in that 
species, and there are other minor differences which present 
themselves upon comparison of the two forms. The life-history 
remains to be worked out. It is thus far known only from 
Kansas. 
(3) Melittia grandis Strecker, Plate XLVI, Fig. 3, $. 
The insect is reported to occur in Texas and Arizona. 
Genus GAEA Beutenmuller 
(1) Gaea emphytiformis Walker, Plate XLVI, Fig. 5, $. 
The types of this species are found in the British Museum. 
Nothing is known definitely as to its true locality, except that the 
specimens came from the United States. Of course the life-history 
is also unknown. It is to be hoped that some reader of this book 
will rediscover the species and let us all know its true history. 
(2) Gaea solituda Henry Edwards, Plate XLVI, Fig. 4, $. 
The species occurs in Kansas and in Texas, but the history of 
its mode of development from egg to imago remains to be 
written. 
Genus EUHAGENA Henry Edwards 
There is only one species of this genus known at the present 
time. It was named nebraskae by Henry Edwards in the year 
1881. A male specimen is depicted on Plate XLVI, Fig. 34. The 
species may easily be recognized by its red wings. Its early his¬ 
tory is unknown. I received several specimens of the insect some 
time ago from a friend who sent them to me, but so wretchedly 
packed that nothing came to hand but fragments. The well- 
meaning sender had done 4 hem up in cotton as if they were birds’ 
eggs, and of course they were all smashed. Never wrap cotton 
about moths or butterflies, and then ram cotton down, into the 
box to make the specimens ride well. Particularly avoid the 
“ramming” process. 
