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triangular space with apex distad. Gonopods of male rather large and 

 conspicuously exposed, but undivided. 



Type. — A. maiiegitus Chamberlin. 



Distribution. — From Colorado to the South-eastern States, and 

 southward through Mexico to Central America. 



In the United States, besides the type species, occur three other 

 known species which differ from the type in having the ectal spines slender 

 and apically bristle-like as well as in the character of the lobe on the penult 

 legs of male. They may be placed in a separate sub-genus Sihibius. The 

 species of this sub-genus are coloradaiius sp. nov., mississippiensis sp. nov., 

 and probably œdipes Bollman. Composing a new sub-genus Kunobius are 

 the two species pontifex and hwnberti of Pocock, which differ in having 

 the penult legs of male not at all modified while the first tarsal joint of the 

 anal legs is very strongly enlarged, the tibiae being specially modified as 

 well. Both these species are from Province Guerrero, Mexico. The 

 species stolli Pocock from Guatemala, differs from all other species of the 

 genus in having all the dorsal plates with posterior margins straight, none 

 of the angles being produced, and, according to the original description, 

 in having the claw of the anal legs single. It may be placed in a subgenus 

 Sowubiiis. Other Mexican and Central American species apparently 

 belonging to Arenobius are the following : godmani, saivini, and milcani 

 of Pocock and sontus sp. nov., a rather aberrant species described below. 



(To be continued.) 



MEETINGS OF THE MONTREAL BRANCH. 



Meeting Jan. çt/i, içi2. — At the residence of Mr. H. H. Lyman , ii 

 members present. Mr. G. A. Southee in the chair. Mr. Lyman read a 

 paper entitled "Further Notes on Types in the British Museum." 



Mr. H. F. Wolley Dod, of Calgary, Alta., gave an interesting account 

 of his visit to some of the U. S. collections of Lepidoptera. He referred 

 particularly to those of Dr. J. B. Smith at New Brunswick, N. J.; the 

 U. S. National Museum at Washington ; the Strecker collection at Chicago, 

 and that of Dr. Wm. Barnes at Decatur, 111. 



Discusssion followed on the various methods of collecting Noctuids. 



Specimens of the genus Xylina were exhibited, representing about 25 

 North American species. 



Meetiftg Feb. lot/i. — At the residence of Mr. G. Chagnon ; 6 mem- 

 bers present. Mr. Southee in the chair. 



