27.3 



Prodonia liiicnfclln, n. s. 



This spt'cics rcscinlilcs tlic preceding: in sizo, but differs by wantinj^ all yel- 

 low shiidcs. The white apicid spot limited by the white .siiljtenuiiial line 

 which is shaped as in Jlavimedia, but visible throughout its course. Tliere is 

 u white shade on the subterrainal space opposite the cell, else the subtenninal 

 space is dark like the rest of the wing. The median nervure and the third 

 and fourth nervulos on the median space are marked with pale and the orbicu- 

 lar lies in a i)ale ol^lique shade. Keniform as in flavimcdia, but not distinctly 

 pale superiorly. Claviform distinctly outlined with black; in flavimedia it is 

 obscured by the yellow shading of the median field. Fringes cut with white. 

 Hind wings ])ellucid, iridescent, without discal dots and with narrow smoky 

 borders. Thorax dark wood brown like the ground color of fore Avings. Ab- 

 domen tufted at base. 



Expanse, 35 m. m. Hub., Te.\as (Belfrage). 



An allied Californian species in the Collection differs by the 

 clouded secondaries with discal dot beneath. 



Ablopharon absidiini; n. s. 



Palpi porrect, third joint short, antennae simple, eyes naked. Thorax 

 above of a light lemon yellow, beneath still lighter, abdomen almost white. 

 The primaries concolorous with the thorax, slight dark shadings on the nerv- 

 ules, the discal spot evident, fringes pale. Beneath there is the slightest 

 shade of lemon yellow, the center having a dusky shade. The secondaries are 

 whitish, above they are tinged with yellow and have the nervules brought into 

 prominence by dark shadings. Beneath there is the merest approach to yel- 

 low shading ; the fringes ax'e broad and glistening white. 



Expanse, 35 ni.m. Mr. Hy. Edwards, No. 2724, Oregon. 



This species differs from A. Henrici by the absence of the 

 strongly marked longitudinal lines, and in the lemon yellow cast. 



Graphiphora arthrolita; n. s. 



5 5 . — Eyes hairy; male antennae with the joints long and somewhat bead 

 like, bristled beneath. The tibiae unarmed, the thorax subquadrate, untufted, 

 abdomen untufted, the wings wide, the primaries pointed at apices, external 

 margin rounded, produced opposite median nervules, sloping inwardly to the 

 internal angle below vein 2. The thorax and primaries are a light brownish 



