358 AMERICAN LEPIDOPTERA. 



cies that I have separated here, and from the material known to me 

 and from the general run of geographical distribution I doubt 

 whether the tvue purpurea or crispa occur in the Vancouver faunal 

 area and that antajnca runs down to Sauzalito. 



A comparison of the figures of the $ genitalia will show at once 

 sufl^cient differences not due to variability, to enhance tlie superficial 

 characters referred to. Not only are the harpes materially diflf'erent 

 in outline ; but the form of the small accessory clasper is altogether 

 different in the two species. 



Dr. Dyar has bred this species and has described the larva from 

 Alameda Co., California, as feeding on hollyhock and plantain. 



Except this, only the type localities are known and the dates are 

 October and November. 



Amathes foriiica Smith. 



1907. Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, xxxiii, 134, Orthosia. 



I have only a single example of this species. Fortunately it is a 

 male and in good condition, so that its relationships are apparent. 

 It is tagged with the old " S. Cal." locality label, and I have abso- 

 lutely no present guide as to its original source. It has evidently 

 been respread since I had it, and if it ever had any distinctive label 

 it has disappeared. In appearance and color it is much closer to 

 antapica than to purptirea, but is smaller, smoother and more neatly 

 marked. In genital structure the relation to antapica is equally 

 clear and the difference is rather in details than in character. I do 

 not consider it beyond the bounds of probability that this is a 

 dwarfed aberrant antapica with an erroneous locality ; but I do not 

 believe it to be so. 



Aniathes aggressa Smith. 



1907. Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, xxxiii, 135, Orthosia. 



This looks not unlike a faded eurora and is probably in collec- 

 tions under that name. I have it from Cartwright, Manitoba, with- 

 out date, taken by Mr. Heath ; from Chimney Gulch near Denver, 

 Colorado, in July, taken by Mr. Oslar, and from Clear Creek Canon, 

 Colorado, in August, through Dr. Barnes. The wing form is almost 

 elongate enough to justify association with purpiirea ; but the fascies 

 which is so easily recognized and so difficult to describe suggests 

 euroa even more strongly, and that is borne out by the genital 

 structure, which has been already described. 



