DexrriJied M('tiili)-<iri(lw of Nortli America. 429 



1851). Mniihniris mini. Say, Com pi. Writ, ii, :n6, 3. 

 187(). Ach/iiI/s cd/ra. Uliler, Li.st Hem. West Miss. R. 



845, 4. 

 1878. Acnfdlis nilnf. Glover, MS. Jonrn. Horn. pi. 1, 



fig. 3. 



1889. Ceres(( cd/rtf (var. of scmim-ind? ). Prov. Faune 



Can. iii, 285. 



1890. AciititJis calvd. Van Diizee, Psyche, v, 889. 

 Hah Pa. {Hay) ; Misp., Mich.. Ala., (^ol.. Mo., Tex , D. 



C. Fla., V i.. A-k., an I ^^. II. {RU^y) ; III. {Forbes) ; 

 Mil , Mex, and Miss. (Uhler); dn. (Provanc?ier); 

 I i {Osborn). 



97. A. OCCIDENTALIS, n. sp. 



Head yellow, with a broad black band passing along base 

 between eyes, lower of which is sinuous and includes ocelli. 

 Prothorax dull 3ellow, shining, but very minutely punctured, 

 marked with black as follows: a median line extending back- 

 ward, very narrow in front after leaving a triangular spot of 

 same color, behind middle dilated into a large round spot; a 

 triangular spot on each side in front of lateral angles, continu- 

 ing backward and up.vard, meeting on the median line; base of 

 thorax with a narrow yellow transverse band along its edge ; 

 from lateral angles an impressed line extending posteriorly 

 near the lovver margin. Tegmina and wings transparent, dilute 

 yellow, veins darker, exceeding in length abdomen and apex 

 of posterior pr.)cess of prothorax ; apical border broad and 

 whitish. Abdomen piceous on sides, anteriorly. Slightly 

 pubescent. Below ferruginous. Length 8 ram. 



It differs from ill'uwienHis in the black transverse band at 

 base of vertex, which is wanting in that species; and from 

 r<iJc<i in the shorter and more obtuse posterior process. 



Described from several specimens. Types in author's col- 

 lection and in that of Mr. Van Duzee. 

 Hab.-O ilif. {Coquillett). 



98. A. PAKYA, n. sp. 



Similar to ofcidnifoJIs but sraall.'r. Tt differs from that 

 species in having an anterior transverse yellow band at base of 

 prothorax, lateral impressed lines, and apex of head black. It 

 is transversely depress -d about midway between highest point 



