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PORTHETRIA Hiilmer 



P. DisPAE Linn. Gj'psy moth. Reported in 1919 from Tre- 

 mont, Mt. Desert, and Eden, but not seen by the writer. 



EuPROCTis Hiibner 



E. CHEYsoRRHOEA Linn. Brown-tail moth. Abundant during 

 1911-1914, but has now practically disappeared. One speci- 

 men was taken at Salisbury Cove, July 16, 1923. 



Stilpnotia Westwood 



S. SALicis Linn. Satin moth. Salisbury Cove, Aug. 6, 1926 

 (Dahlgren). First reported in the vicinity of Boston in 

 1920, it has gradually spread northeastward. This is the 

 most northerly record at the present time. The larva feeds 

 on willow and poplar. 



NOCTUIDAE 

 Rhodophora Guenee 



R. FLORIDA Guen. Primrose moth. Salisbury Cove, July 17 ; 

 Ironbound Isl. (Blaney). The larva feeds on the buds and 

 seed capsules of the evening primrose. 



Porosagrotis Smith 



P. VETUSTA Walk. Salisbury Cove, Sept. 1 (Dahlgren). 



EuxOA Hiibner 



E. PERPOLiTA Morr. S. W. Harbor, Sept. 8. 



E. MEssoRiA Harr. Salisbury Cove; N. E. Harbor, Aug. 15- 



Sept. 6. The larva is one of the most troublesome of the 



early cutworms. 

 E. MOLLIS Walk. N. E. Harbor, Aug. 25 (Minot). 

 E. EEDiMicuLA Morr. Salisbury Cove, Aug. (Dahlgren). 



E. ocHROGASTER Gucu. Salisbury Cove, Aug. (Dahlgren). 



Feltia Walker 



F. vENERABiLis Walk. Bar Harbor; Salisbury Cove; N. E. 

 Harbor, Sept. 1-24. 



F. DucENs Walk, {subgothica auct.). N. E. Harbor; Salis- 

 bury Cove, Aug. 15-30. 

 F. HERiLis Grt. N. E. Harbor; Salisbury Cove, Aug. 18-30. 



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