232 j. b. smith. 



S. sanguinea. Gey., Zutr. 4. 9. fig. 613,614 (Oria): Guen. 2, 167, p. 9, 5 



(Oria); Grt. (Porrima) PI. VII, fig. 22, tibia, PI. VIII, fig. 33, wing. 



Superficially this species resembles the preceding, but differs by the 

 want of the outer pale margin, and by the white scales on the veins 

 throughout the primaries. The difference between the tibial armature is 

 apparent by a comparison of the figures and need not be specifically 

 noted here. Expands 1J inch, 32 millim. 



Habitat. — Southern States and California (Auc. Grote). 



S. Clipes, Grt., Buf. Bui. II, PI. 3, fig. 4 (Heliothis) ; Crotchii, Hy. Edw. 

 (Helloihis) ; PI. VII, fig. 23, tibia, PI. VIII, fig. 34, primary. 



Obviously different from all others in the genus, but not sufficiently 

 distinct to authorize generic separation. With Heliothis it has nothing 

 in common except the pattern of markings, while the shaggy heavy 

 vestiture and plump figure gives it a different appearance from any of 

 the other species here placed. The figure of the tibia is distorted and 

 gives a half side view, but the armature is all given. Expands 1 inch, 

 28 millim. 



Habitat. — Washington Territory. 



S. Jagiiarina, Guen., Noct. 2, 184 (Anthoecia), Grt. Proc. Ent. Soe. Phil. 3, 

 528, et. Buf. Bui. 2, 126 ( Melicliptria) ; PL VII, fig. 24. tibia, PI. VIII, fig. 35, 

 wing. 



The largest and most robust of the species, readily separated from the 

 others of this § by the yellow secondaries margined with black, and the 

 large spot of same color on disc. The markings of the primaries are 

 smoky brown on a yellowish gray ground, arranged as in figure. Expands 

 1| inch, 32-36 millim. 



Habitat. — Georgia, Nebraska and Colorado. 



S. Spraguei, Grt., Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. 2, 341, PI. 6, figs. 4 and 5 (An- 

 thoecia); Buf. Bui. 2, 34 (Melicliptria) ; List of 1875 (Lygranthoecia); PI. VII, 

 fig. 25, tibia; PI. VIII. fig. 36, wing. 



Separable from the foregoing by the darker color of primaries and by 

 the yellow secondaries lacking the discal spot and having a much wider 

 black margin. The body also is of a beautiful golden yellow. Expands 

 |-i inch, 22-24 millim. 



Habitat. — New York and Eastern States. 



S arcif'era, Guen., Noc. 3, 399 (Anthoecia), arcigera 1. c. p. 184, Grt., Proc. 

 Ent. Soe. Phil. 2, 340, PI, VI, fig. 3; Buf. Bui. 2.34 (Melicliptria) ; PI. VII, fig. 

 26, tibia, PL VIII, fig. 37, wing. 



Readily separated from all the others of this section by the black body 

 and secondaries. Primaries much as in the preceding, but darker through- 

 and with the median shade somewhat constricted. Expands as before. 



Habitat. — Atlantic States. 



