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BY W. SCHAUS. 



Acronycta tlieo(l4»ra sp. nov. — Hody li^lit gmy. Primaries above lifjbt 

 gray; some oblique blackish streaks ou the costal niarjjin at the base and above 

 the reniform ; a l)lack basal streak above the subiiieiliaii ; the t. a. line black, 

 geminate, oblique, hardly visible below the subniedian and forming a series of 

 short curves; the t. p. line flue, black, geminate, very angular, preceded at the 

 submedian by a short black streak, and cut and followed closely above by a long 

 black streak reacliing the outer margin ; a fine black line from the t. p. to the 

 outer margin between Sand 6: a terminal row of l)lack s])ots; the orbicular and 

 reniform finely outlined in black, the latter spot containing a blackish crescent 

 and a duster of dark gray scales Secondaries white, the outer hjilf of the 

 veins black, and a terminal row of black spots between the veins and extending 

 onto the fi'inge. Underneath grayish white, the veins darker, a terminal and an 

 outer row of black spots, the latter forming short streaks on the veins; on the 

 secondaries a discal spot connected by a dark gray shade with the costal margin. 

 Expanse 40 mm. 



Ifab. — Juhipii, Mexico. 



This may prove eventually to he a fonii of H. dolens Druce, hut 

 until intermediate forms are found I prefer considering it as distinct. 



Acronycta velia sp. nov. — Head and thorax light gray. Abdomen yel- 

 lowish. Primaries above gray, clouded with black on the costal margin ; above 

 the submedian a heavy black shade at the base and at the outer margin ; the t. 

 a. line geminate, the outer part being the most heavily marked, black ; the t. p. 

 line, black, inwardly shaded with white, and at the apes outwardly shaded with 

 black; some subterminal blackish spots and a row of small terminal black spots; 

 the orbicular round, white, circled with black and containing a small cluster of 

 dark scales; the reniform indi.stinct, black. The secondaries light gray, heavily 

 clothed at the base with long yellowish scales. Expanse 40 mm. 



Hab. — Jalapa, Mexico. 



.Microcoelia vesta sp. nov. — Head and thorax white. Abdomen gray 

 Primaries above white; some brown spots on the costal margin ; an interrupted 

 terminal brown line; fringe white, spotted with brown ; a few brown flecks in 

 place of the t. a. and t. p. lines; in the cell a velvety brown >— ■ mark, from the 

 interior of which a faint brownish shade extends to the costa. Secondaries light 

 brownish gray; a fine brown line ou the outer margin; fringe white. Under- 

 neath liglit brownish gray with a terminal brown line; some dark costal spots 

 on the primaries and a discal brown point on the secondaries. Expanse 31 mm. 



Hah. — Coatepec, Mexico. 



TRANS. AM. KNT. SOC. XXI. JUNE, 1894. 



