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T. polyphemus Cram. (812). The American Silk-worm. Com 

 moil. The larvae is a general feeder on deciduous trees. 



A I '](). \i Kit is Milliner 



A. io Fab. The lo Moth. (818). A common species in New 

 England and a general feeder but scarce here for I have 

 taken but one specimen, Aug. 1, '40 at Corfield. 



ClTHERONITOAE 

 Axisota Biibuer 



A. vnuiiMKxsis Drui y (84(5). The Virginian Anisota. Jor- 

 dan L'ond; Bar Harbor; S. W. Harbor, .June 10-25; Bar 

 Harbor, June 24 (Br.). The larva feeds on oak and is 

 known as the Rosy-striped Oak-worm. 



A. rubicunda Fab. (848). The Rosy Maple Moth is the 

 name of the adult and the caterpillar is known as the Green- 

 striped Maple-worm. X. E. Harbor, June 21-June 26 

 (Minot) ; Penikese and Corfield at light during June. 



A.MATIDAi: 

 S. EPSIS Walker 



S. PULvrcoLLis Hbn. (871). Sea Wall on goldenrod, Station 

 F159; Penikese at light, Sept. 11-2:5. The moths frequent 

 the blossoms of Solidago in the late summer. 



Lycomohi'iia Earris 



L. PHOLUS Drury (877). Station F211 ; X. E. Harbor; Robin- 

 son Mt., July 24-Sept. 3. The larva feeds on lichens while 

 the moth, which is diurnal, prefers the flowers of the Com- 

 positae. 



CTENUCHA K irl iv 



('. virginica ("harp. (884). Common, July 10-Aug. 15. The 

 Larva feeds on grasses. 



