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Fig. 14. 36, Noctuidffi, Heliothis obsolete, setal map of prothorax; 37, proleg; 

 38, tarsal claw; 39, skin sculpture; 40, Achatodes zeoe, setal map of prothorax; 41, 

 tarsal claw; 42, proleg; 43, Papaipema nitela, setal map of prothorax; 44, oceUar 

 arrangement, typical of Noctuidse; 45, tarsal claw. 



and when mature averages 35 mm. The prothoracic gland is found in 

 all of these noctuids, the slit where it is everted is represented in Fig. 

 14, nos. 36, 40, 43 g. 



I am greatly indebted to the following persons for loans and gifts of 

 material and some of them have given valuable suggestions : Dr. E. P. 

 Felt, Dr. W. E. Britton, Dr. Edith M. Patch, Dr. H. Garman, Mr. 

 D. J. Caffrey, Mr. George G. Ainslie, Mr. C. P. Alexander, Mr. Henry 

 Bird, Mr. Philip Luginbill and Mr. T. H. Parks. 



