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The larva is a miner in leaves of blackberry (Rubus spp.) and 
occasionally wild raspberry (Ruhiis occidentaUs). The mine 
(Fig. 18) is a tortuous brown linear tract, scarcely broader than 
the pale brownish larva within. Cocoon brownish. 
Three generations; mature larvae are found in the latitude of 
Cincinnati in the middle of June, latter part of July and in 
October. 
Distinguished from all other species by the metallic golden 
apex. 
15. Nepticula resplendensella Chambers 
Nepiicula resplendensella Chambers, Cin. Quart. Journ. Sci., ii, 118, 1875; 
Dyar’s No. 6217. 
Palpi whitish, tuft pale reddish saffron. Fore w'ings, including cilia w'ith a 
brilliant metallic luster, golden or silvery, except the basal half of the costal 
margin, and a large spot extending along the base of the costal cilia nearly to 
the tip and more than half way across the w'ing, which are deep purple. Tips 
of tarsi pale yellowdsh. 
Expanse . — 6 mm. 
Locality . — Kentucky (Chambers) . 
The above description is compiled from Chambers’ diffuse de- 
scription of this species. I have not taken the species nor exam- 
ined the type, but it is very close to the following species, if not 
identical with it. 
16. Nepticula unifasciella Chambers 
Nepticula unifasciella Chambers, Cin. Quart. Journ. Sci., ii, 119, 1875; Journ. 
Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist., ii, 193, 1880; Dyar’s No. 6223. 
Head orange-ochraceous; eye-caps silvery white. Upper surface of thorax 
and basal tw'o-thirds of fore w'ing brilliant metallic bronzy or golden, except 
toward the costal margin where the color shades into purple, so that a silvery 
or golden fascia at the ajrical third is scarcely defined internally. Behind the 
fascia, the wdngs are deep purple. Cilia purple, golden at their tips. Ab- 
domen, legs and under side of w'ings shining browmish black. 
Expanse. — 4.5 mm. (Chambers) 
Localities . — Kentucky (Chambers); Texas (Chamliers); Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio. 
Specimens in my collection answer Chambers’ description in 
every respect, l)ut vary in expanse from 5 mm. ( male) to 7 mm. 
(female). The larva is probably an oak miner. Aloths were 
collected in the middle of June resting on leaves of red oak. 
TRANS. AM. ENT. SOC., XLIII. 
