Sept., 1907.] Smith: Notes on Some American Noctuids. 153 



in the bibliography, but is marked as " Ab. i. fusculenta : darker." 

 The term aberration seems here and in general to be used as meaning 

 a well-marked form or race, and I am inclined to believe that a race 

 is what we have to deal with here. 



Celcena perta Druce, is cited to Mamestra lepidula Sm., and cor- 

 rectly. The type of perta is a small very intensely marked example 

 and at first sight appears distinct. 



Polia canities Hampsn., is a new species based on one J* from 

 "California." It is a small, inconspicuous form, creamy gray in 

 color without contrasts, and resembles arietis Grt., in habitus. 



Scotograiiiiiia discolor Sm., is referred here, and I am not sure that 

 this is correct. There is a single cJ* from 'Colorado in the collection 

 and I am decidedly doubtful of the correctness of the specific identi- 

 fication. I could not verify it and have no material of my own to 

 send in for comparsion, so this form will have to remain a little doubt- 

 ful for the present. 



Tceniocampa Columbia Sm., is placed between Polia determinata 

 and ineditata, and that is correct. My original material was imperfect 

 and induced the erroneous generic reference. 



Folia rubrifusa Hampson, is a new species from New Mexico, 

 Beulah i rj*. I have a 9 from the same locality that I had placed 

 with determinata, as an unusually well marked specimen. Its specific 

 separation is, however, warranted I think. 



Scotogramnia iinibrosa Sm., follows immediately, and again I dis- 

 sent. The species is a close ally of sedilis as I have it in my collec- 

 tion, and should be associated with that species. There are no speci- 

 mens in the British Museum. 



Ala me St r a negus sa Sm., is cited to M. plica ta Sm., to which I do 

 not agree. I have reexamined the two forms, both of which are 

 represented in my collection, and while the two are undoubtedly close 

 allies, yet the Colorado form is so much larger and differently marked 

 that I do not believe them the same. 



Polia insolens Grt., with earina Morr., as a synonym comes in 

 here and this species has been already referred to. 



Mamestra canadensis Sm., is cited as a synonym of Folia nevadoz 

 Grt.^ but I think incorrectly so. Mr. Grote's species is a much brighter, 

 more contrasting, broader-winged form than my own, while the type 

 of maculation is undoubtedly very similar. It is not impossible that 

 the two may be races only, and unfortunately my supply of what I 



