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shows a slight superior notch. Subterminal line distinctly geminate, with a 

 pale centre, nearly straight, a little irregular, continued ; it is somewhat bent 

 as in Renia, and is accompanied superiorly by a more or less evident blackish 

 shade. A very distinct series of terminal interspaceal black marks. Second- 

 aries fuscous, with faint discal lunule and double lines, the subterminal fol- 

 lowed by a pale shade and angulated before anal angle; black terminal marks 

 as on primaries, but more linear and continuous. Thorax colored like prima- 

 ries. Beneath with double lines and a discal dot on both wings; less distinct 

 on primaries, and where, in dark specimens, the markings are sometimes lost. 

 Male antennae ciliate, thickening at base towards the middle, before which is 

 a very minute tuft, not very sensibly nodose or crooked. % fore tibiae with a 

 dense dark testaceous fascicle of hairs, which can be extended. Expanse, 35 

 to 40 m. m. 



Habitat. — Atlantic District (Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia). 



The largest, most variable and richest colored of our species, and 

 one which reminds us a little of Renia discoloralis. The transverse 

 lines are always true to their specific characters, but the presence or 

 absence of the median and accessory deep brown shades makes a great 

 difference in the general appearance of specimens. Sometimes the m. 

 shade and brown shadings accompanying the ordinary lines are en- 

 tirely obsolete. 



Herininia morbidalis, Guence. — % 9- — Whitish grey sparsely sprin- 

 kled with olivaceous scales. Lines olivaceous, distinct. T. a. line a little ir- 

 regular, continued, sometimes nearly even when it is also more diffuse. Reni- 

 form diffuse and well sized, olivaceous. The median shade is not always ap- 

 parent; in some specimens it may be noticed, appearing as a diffuse preceding 

 shade approximate to the t. p. line, widening inferiorly. T. p. line roundedly 

 projected beyond the disc where it is sometimes notched, of the usual shape. 

 Subterminal line distinctive, being composed of a series of blackish V-shaped 

 nervular marks edged outwardly by sagittate white shades, the points accumi- 

 nate on the veins which, on the terminal space beyond, tend to be marked by 

 pale scales. A series of minute nervular black points. Secondaries paler, 

 with the peculiar subterminal line of the primaries less distinctly continued, 

 and a fainter internal line and discal mark. Palpi with the elongated second 

 article straight; in the male obliquely ascending, third joint recurved; in the 

 female directed more straightly forwards. Male fore tibiae with a pale ochra- 

 ceous tuft. In this species the wings are ample; the external margin of pri- 

 maries full and rounded. Expanse, 30 to 35 ni m. 



Habitat. — New York, Pennsylvania. 



Early recognized by the sagittate subterminal line of the wings 

 above. 



Herminia petlipilalis, Guen.ee. — % 9 . — Pale powdery olivaceous 

 griseous. Lines narrow, even, dark olivaceous, T. a. line outwardly projected 

 on subcostal nervure. Reniform spot faint, curved, linear. T. p. line some- 

 what acutely projected opposite the disc, otherwise of the usual appearance, 



