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sending out a broad black mark which reaches the t. p. line and with 

 the claviforra connects the median lines. Below this line the median 

 space is pale; above, tinged with fuscous, excei)t that from the renifoiin 

 a pale shade runs obliquely to ajuw. l>eyoiid the t. i). line the inner 

 margin and an obIi(|iu» apical shade are pale, else strongly marked with 

 fuscous. S. t. line obsolete, marked by a few black venular points. 

 Secondaries whitish at base, outwardly fuscous. Beneath, pale, powdery, 

 with common outer line and discal <lots distin<;t black. Head and 

 thorax concolorous with primaries; head witli a distinct tansverse black 

 line; collar with a transverse <lark line, fuscous-ti[)piHl and somewhat 

 produced at middle; patagia' black margined; tufts not prominent. 

 Abdomen tufted at base only. Antenna' of male slightly but distinctly 

 serrate, the joints with tufts of line hair. 



Expands 37""" (l.r>0 inches). 



Habitat. — Canada to Texas, Illinois, and Central States. 



Six specimens are in the Museum collection from Pennsylvania 

 (Meske) ; Central Missouri (Murtfeldt) ; Philadelphia (C. V. K.). 



Tliis species is easily recognized among the species with which it is 

 placed by the longitudinal black line through the median space, con- 

 nectting the median lines. The palpi are very short, straight, and 

 scarcely exceed the front. Among the Mamcstras it is perhaps nearest 

 to latcv in wing form and ai^pearance, and forms a very decided stej) 

 toward Xy lo m ifjes . 



The harpes are long, slightly narrowed at middle, dilated and ob- 

 liquely drawn out at tip, and inwardly spinulated. Clasper short, 

 slightly curved, acutely terminated, beak-like, corneous. 



Professor French has described the larva on grape. 



Maniestra crotchii (irt. 

 1880. Grt., Bull. Bklu. Eut. Soc, iii, 29; Maniestre. 



Sordid luteons gray or fuscous, the transverse maculation obliterated. 

 S. t. line marked by sagittate dark dashes, forming a distinct W-mark. 

 A distinct black basal streak, reaching to the large heavily black- 

 marked claviform. Ordinary spots large, usually continent. A row of 

 dark terminal lunules. Secondaries smok^- fuscous. Beneath, pale, 

 powdery, veins marked with blackish ; a distinct discal dot. Head and 

 thorax concolorous with i)rimaries. The joints of the male anteuuoe 

 are serrate and laterally furnished with distinct tufts of hair. 



Expands .■>(5""" (1.-14 inches). 



ILvniTAT. — Colorado, Oregon, Calitornia. 



The California specimen from the Museum collection (June, Placer 

 County, red No. 309, through C. V. IJ.) is darker in shade than the 

 others and has been marked xanet'y fttsculenta by me. 



This singular species is readily known by its robust sordid api)ear- 

 ance and peculiar maculation ; the confluence of the ordinary spots, the 

 large claviform, and the obsolete transverse lines forming strong dis- 



