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apical bands dark rust- red. The space between the basal patch and 

 central oblique band is narrow, scarcely lighter than the basal patch, and 

 indicated by a lighter edging on each side of the space wliich begins at the 

 basal third of the costa and extends obliquely across the wing to the 

 middle of the hinder margin. The space beyond the central band is 

 similar to the last, beginning near the outer third of the costa and extend- 

 ing obliquely across the wing to the anal angle. The outer margin in 

 some specimens is of the same colour as the interspaces, and the costa is - 

 more or less flecked with light yellow. Fringe yellowish, with grayish 

 scales at the anal angle. Hind wing and abdomen above, silky gray or 

 slate colour; under side and fringes lighter. Under side of fore wing light 

 fuscous, lighter yellowish diffused spots along the costa and outer border. 

 Under side of abdomen and thorax light straw yellow, as are also the 

 legs. Fore and middle legs annulated with brown. Expanse 13. to 14. 



mm. 



The above description is copied from p. 793, Fifth Report of the U. S. 

 Entomological Commission, 1890, and applies to the Tortricid, the larvae 

 of which live on white pine, binding eight to twelve "needles" together 

 and living in the -tube thus formed. Specimens of the moth had been 

 indentified by Zeller as the European politana. Haw., and our species has 

 rested under this name ever since. I have lately secured a good series of 

 politana from Europe, and after a critical comparison have no hesitation 

 in separating, especially as the European species does not live in pine, but 

 very dissimilar plants. ' A very complete life-history of our American 

 species in given is the report referred to above ; I have also bred it from 

 larvae with identical habits in Essex County, N. J., other specimens, of 

 which I have about forty, Winchenden, Mass., V. 26 to VI. 3, Frank A, 

 Merrick; Watchung Mts., N. J., IV. 29 to V. 8; and Toronto, Out., 

 V. 21, Henry S. Saunders. 



Co-types, U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 8212, and my collection. 



Phalonia IVmniana, sp. nov. — Palpi, basal and second joint 

 ochreous brown, long scales of latter white on outer half, and almost 

 hiding third joint, which is very short and pale brown ; palpi curved 

 upwards, tip nearly at level of top of head. Head and collar creamy- 

 white. Eyes large, round, black. Antennte one-third length front wing, 

 shortly ciliated beneath ; fuscous, slightly paler between joints, 



