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'rii()u<ili Grolf's miseriduta was evidently described and figured from 

 a rul>ltc(l example, I am now inclined to regard iny interrupto-fusciafa as a 

 synonym of it. It is very closely allied to the European E. innotata Hfn , 

 but tlie wings are less produced toward the apex, and, consequently, the lines 

 are less oblique ; but their arrangement is almost identical, so much so that I 

 am half inclined to regard our species as a climatic variety of the European 

 form. Jt is much like E. arcencata Boisd., but wants the inward subcostal 

 bend, so well marked in E. mnofata. The twin white spot on the inner angle 

 is larger and heavier in our species tiian in E. innotata. 



In two females from Texas, the markings are more distinct than above 

 described, and there is a)i obscure sulnnarginal row of white dots on the hind 

 wings. From E. ahstjnthiata it differs in the longer wings, and the presence 

 of lines in the middle of the fore wings, while the discal dots are smaller. 



It is still possilde that my E'. interrupto-fasciata is distinct from Grote's 

 miseru/jita, of which I have seen tyjies; but it can only be decided by better 

 specimens liian I have been able to get together. Should they be distinct, 

 interrupto-fasciata may l>e retained for the specimens with rather blunt fore 

 wings and distinct ungulated lines, with black streaks running inward on the 

 veins from the extradiscal line. 



1 have received from Mr. Behrens, of Californa, three well-preserved spe- 

 cimens, which scarcely differ from the immaculate variety of this species, some- 

 limes occurring in the Atlantic States. They are males, with the fore wings 

 narrow and much pointed. The usual lines arc only represented by slight 

 costal spots; the sul)inarginal wliite line is very fivint, as well as the twin spot 

 at tlie inner angle. The liind wings are well rounded at the apex. The fore 

 wings are deep ash-lirown, with a tawn-eolored tinge along the co.sta and the 

 veins. The hind wings are without markings and whitish, except on the 

 inner edge; but l)eneath are two rows of black dots, less difluse than in east- 

 ern specimens. ■ 



1 have specimens from the town of Ohio, 111. (Morrison), (see pi. 8, fig. 5), 

 and have others from Norway, Me. (M. C. Z.), in which the wings are sliorter 

 and the apex squarer tliau usual, with the lines very distinct, the discal dots 

 Du both wings heavy, and with a distinct, dark shade on the outer third of 

 the wing, with a waved wiiitish iiair-line passing througji the middle, while 

 beneath the d(»ts and lines and shades are very heavy. The wings expand 

 f).G(j inch. I am at prcsriil inclined to regard this as a variety of miscrulath, 

 though it may prove to l)e distinct. It is [)ossibly Walker's E. implicata. 



