no WM. G. DIETZ, M.D. 



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P. Npoliatella sp, n. — Ashen grey. Thorax, head and eye-caps tinged with 

 ochreous fuscous; antennas brownish, witli indistinct pale annulations. Labial 

 palpi { % ) rather distinct, third joint small, fuscous. Fore wings moderately 

 elongate, c.osta very slightly retuse ; ground color a sordid white, overlaid with 

 brown scales, extreme costa — froni the base — dark fuscous ; basal space paler, a 

 pale, illdefined fascia at two-fifths of wing length, which sends a tooth-like pro- 

 longation into the middle of the disk externally; adjoining the fascia is a sub- 

 quadrate, dark fuscous patch resting on the dorsal margin, another opposite, less 

 pronounced on the costa. and extending more or le.ss toward the apex. Two dark 

 dots at end of cell, and and a third dash-like spot immediately below and on the 

 dorsal margin ; apical half of wing more densely dusted with fuscous, with a 

 sparse sprinkling of white scales extending also upon the cilis. Hind wings 

 greyish fuscous, cilia concolorous. Abdomen above tawny, with some metallic 

 lustre. Underside: body and legs silvery, tinged with ochreous; fore legs and 

 outside of middle and hind pair fuscous brown ; tarsal joints pale at the apex ; 

 fore and hind wings fuscous. 



Expanse 11. mm., .44 inch. 



Hab. — Hazleton, Pa. 



Two males. Not distinguishable from Dryope grisella, hut for 

 veins 4 and 5 of fore wings heing stemmed. 



P. obscnrella sp. n. Male. — Greyish fuscous. Thorax seneo-fuscous, an - 

 tennal eye-caps and head bright tawny ocherous, with brassy lustre. Labial 

 palpi pale yellowish, terminal joint extremely small. Fore wings entirely grey- 

 ish fuscous, without fascia; costa depressed from near the base; apical part of 

 wing dark fuscous; stigmata obsolete, sparsely dusted with pale scales at the 

 apex and adjacent cilia, latter dark gray. Hind wings greyish -fuscous, darker 

 towards the apex, cilia concolorous paler at their base. Abdomen above dark fus- 

 cous, segments 1-2 feebly ieneous. Under side of thornx silvery grey, dusted 

 with fuscous; abdomen beneath and legs fuscous, tarsal joints pale at the apex ; 

 under side of wings fuscous. 



Female. — Thorax, head and eve-caps wneo-fuscous. Labial palpi distinct, och- 

 reous, dusted with fuscous, the second joint scarcely longer than the terminal ; 

 legs a little paler. 



Expanse 11.-11.5 mm.. .44-.46 inch. 



Hab. — Hazleton, Pa. 



A male and female specimen in my collection. The absence of 

 all wing markings permits its easy recognition. 



KPICiSRITIA gen. n. 



Differs from Pujritia by the rudimentary lal^ial palpi in both 

 sexes; their base surrounded by bristly hairs. Male. — Jt)ints dis- 

 tinct, subequal, terminal very slender. Female. — Joints less defina- 

 ble, concealed by bristly hair. Face strongly retracted. In the 

 male the alternate antenual joints project beneath at the distal end. 



