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drab witli a yellowish shade ; the t. a. line is black but faint ; the median shade 

 more marked, most distinct just inside the reuiforra spot on the cell, making 

 two angles, outwardly and inwardly; the t. p. line geminate, above rounded 

 outwardly, below inwardly, the outer component line very distinct and waved; 

 the subterminal and terminal lines a series of black dots; the reniform spot 

 concolorous with a pale annulus; the orbicular spot hardly perceptible. Be- 

 neath dusky, an arcuated line on both wings; a discal spot on the secondaries. 



Expan&e, 38 m. m. Hal)., California (Mr. Belirens, Noyember). 



Distinguishable by the distinct l)]ack spots of the subterminal 

 line. 



Orthosia crispa, n. s. 



5 5 . — The thorax and primaries of a bright tawny brown, a slight trace 

 of the basal half line, the t. a. line geminate, irregular, tlie median shade line 

 quite distinct at the inferior border, the t. p. line geminate, its outer line 

 waved. The subterminal is broken into a series of black points; it is inaugu- 

 rated on costa by very distinct, double, shaded, black marks; the terminal 

 line is broken up into black points. The reniform and orbicular spots concol- 

 orous with the wing, only faintly marked, each having a darker annulus, the 

 reniform constricted, with a black spot filling its lower portion; the median 

 shade visible below the spot. The fringes are of a dark brown. Beneath of 

 a light brown shade, glistening, the discal spot, the t. p. and the subterminal 

 lines i)resent. 



The secondaries above have a cinereous shade with a wide light brown bor- 

 der all around. Beneath concolorous with the under surface of the primaries, 

 the discal spot and t. p. line but slightly defined. 



Expanse, 33 m. m. Mr. Behreiis, Sanzalito, Cal., Oct. 22. 

 This species is allied to 0. purpurea Grate. 



(ilaea tremulaj n. s. 



S $ . — Varies slightly in the tone of ])riiuari(^s which are pale olive brown 

 wfth faded brown lines. Abdomen liattened. Allied to inulta. The reni- 

 form is narrower superiorly and encloses a black dot. The t. p. line is slightly 

 lunulate ; the t. a. line outwardly bent, slightly sinuous ; the orbicular, rather 

 small, separate, rounded. Ilind wings blackish fuscous with bright fringes. 

 Internal margin of the fore wings reddish stained as are the fringes. Body 

 parts concolorous. Median shade hardly apparent. 



Expanse, 42 m.m. Hah., Texas (Belfrage, November). 



