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Genitalia. — Male. — Anal valve of usual form, rather large; forceps 

 somewhat similar to those of ariemisise, but more enlarged at apex, 

 with subapical inner tooth larger and more prominent. Female. — 

 Genital segment large, longer than rest of abdomen, or as long, dorsal 

 valve longer than ventral and less acute. 



Described from numerous specimens from the foUomng localities 

 Washington, District of Columbia (E. A. Schwarz), May 11, July 

 Virginia, May 15, 1881 (cabinet name, Aplialara solidaginis Riley) 

 Oakland, Maryland (Hubbard and Schwarz), July 10; Fort Pendle- 

 ton, West Virginia (Hubbard and Schwarz), July 10; Dows Lake, 

 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (W. Metcalfe), May 27, 1903; Nebraska 

 (Bruner), no data; Black Hills, South Dakota (J. L. Weber), June 

 24; Polk County, Wisconsin (C. F. Baker); Banner, Wyoming (C. W. 

 Metz), August, 1910; American Forks, Utah (Hubbard and Schwarz), 

 June 22; Easton, Washington (Koebele) ; Argus Mountains, California 

 (Koebele), May, 1891; Ormsby County, Nevada (Baker); Flagstaff, 

 Arizona (Barber and Schwarz), ''4-7;" Pagosa Springs, Colorado 

 (Baker). 



This is another very variable and widely distributed species, and 

 one as difficult to define as calthse, and artemisise. The variations in 

 size of body, size and shape of forewing, length of female genital seg- 

 ment, and minor variations in wing venation may represent several 

 closely allied species, or one variable and elastic species. If the former 

 is true it is impossible to attempt to separate the species with our 

 limited ecological data. 



The description of A. communis Crawford was in press when Miss 

 Patch's description of veaziei appeared. A comparison of a paratype 

 of her species with communis shows that the two are identical, so far 

 at least as we are able to determine now. 



The structure of the male forceps is not very distinctive of this 

 species. The same type of forceps is possessed by A. ficta, and 

 other species also. 



APHALARA VEAZIEI METZARIA Crawford. 



A. communis metzaria Crawford 'lib: 499. 



This varietal name was given to several individuals with the wings 

 spotted more or less indistinctly (never darkly) in the apical portion. 

 It is possible that this character is not of varietal value, but for the 

 present it may remain. 



Described from several males and females from Sheridan, Wyoming 

 (C. W. Metz); Pagosa Springs, Colorado (C. F. Baker); Los Angeles, 

 California (Koebele); BeeviUe, Texas (Hubbard and Schwarz), on 

 Aster, November. 



Type in author's collection. 



