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tuft, gray; apices of first two tarsal segments white or pale. Abdomen : 

 gray, apices of segments pale, fii'st, second, and third terga with 

 orange scales. Alar expanse: 11.0-14.5 mm. Male genitalia: as in 

 figures 127 and 131 (RWH slide 2624). Female genitaha: no speci- 

 mens available. 



Food plant: Unknown. 



Type: Male, USNM. 



Specimens examined: 



Abizona: Mohave Co., 2cr, May 1-7 (RWH wing slide 59), USNM. 

 California: Essex, San Bernardino Co., 2<^, Apr. 10, 1936, C. Dammers (RWH 

 sUde 2621), USNM; Split Rock Tank, Mohave Desert, Ic?, May 20, 1938, 

 Sperry, AMNH. 



Discussion: No females of prorepta are known; thus, the genus 

 cannot be diagnosed for this sex. 



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