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tooth opposite the cell, below which it is slijjhtly acuminate on the interspaces 

 forming a deep sinus before the margin nearly attaining the t. a. line. Sub- 

 reniform whitish, colored by the pale oblique shading on the median space 

 before the reniform, open. Subterminal line indistinct, well removed from the 

 margin ; terminal points small. Hind wings dusky or deep yellow. Median 

 band oblique, rather narrow irregular in outline, constricted before it ceases, 

 not attaining the internal margin. Hind border with lunulate interior edge, 

 deeply constricted, perhaps sometimes entirely interrupted before anal angles. 

 Avery inconspicuous and reduced apical intrusion of yellow scales. Body part 

 pale, abdomen somewhat yellowish. Beneath, dull pale yellowish with narrow, 

 bands and witli the hind wings stained inferiorly with orange yellow. Expanse 

 56 mm. 



Texas (Boll. No. 104). 



The following is a list of the seventy-three species of the genus in- 

 habiting our Territory. In addition, a single species, C. electilis WaJk.^ 

 is described from Mexico. I look for the number to be considerably 

 increased so soon as California and the South- West become thoroughly 

 explored. Even as it is, vee have twice as many species as are found 

 in all Europe. Names in the following list preceded by a ("j"), I have 

 not been able to attach to any species. The sign | indicates erroneous 

 determinations; || indicates that the name has been previously used. 



Buffalo, September 15, 1874. 



CATOCALA Schrank. 



^ Mormonia. Hiibn. 

 Epione {Drun/). 

 lachrymosa Guen. 

 viduata Guen. 

 desperata Guen. 



? Phahenn vidua Abb. and Sm. 

 retecta Grote. 

 flebilis Grote. 

 insolabilis Guen. 

 residua Grote. 

 Bimulatilis Grote. 

 obscura Strecker. 

 Robinsoni Grote. 

 Levettei Grote. 

 tristis Edxo. 



§ Catocala Hilbn. restr. 1816. 

 relicta Walk. 



Blephara Hilbn. Tentaraen. 

 Californica Edw. 

 t Stretchii Bchr. 

 t adultera Hinze. 



t Irene Behr. 

 Walshii Edw. 

 semirelicta Grote, 

 tjunctura Walk. 

 unijuga Walk. 

 Briseis Edw. 

 Meskei Grote. 

 parta Guen. 



C. perplexa || Strecker. 



C. amatrix J Walk. 

 Faustina Strecker. 

 coccinata Grote. 

 concumbens Walk. 

 amatrix [Ilubn). 



C. nurus Walk. 



C. selecta Walk. 



C. parta + Walk. 

 Arizonae Grote. 

 t Aspasia Strecker. 

 cura Guen. 

 Aholibah Strecker. 



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