1907.] Kearjott, Microlcpidoptcra jrom the Black Mountains, N. C. 165 



Larva slender, tapering, pale green, with three darker stripes on each 

 side, the width of the pale and dark stripes about equal. Head and P. T. 

 shield dull yellow; anal shield not chitinous. Length 14 to 15 mm. Just 

 before pupating the pale green becomes pinkish red and the darker stripes 

 purplish red. 



Pupa in a snug little cocoon between two or more leaves; shining chest- 

 nut brown, much broader across thorax than elsewhere, evenly tapering to 

 anal end. 



Gelechia vernella Murtf. 



Fifteen specimens, bred from larvje on leaves of black oak; received 

 May 24, issued June 10 to 15. 



Larva slender, tapei-ing, pale green, with three darker stripes of equal 

 width on each side. Head, P. T. shield and thoracic feet jet black; a 

 broad, dull brown band on posterior half of second thoracic segment, extend- 

 ing its entire circumference. Anal shield not chitinous. Length about 

 12 mm. The green color becomes reddish when mature. Pupa shining, 

 pale brown, in a web between the leaves. Some of the larvae were badly 

 infested with a minute dipterous parasite. 



Depressaria pulvipennella Clem. 



Two specimens, bred from larvae webbing the young leaves of a species 

 of Eupatorunn; received June 13 and 25; moths issued July 9 and 15. 



Depressaria robiniella Pack. 



Two specimens, bred from larvae webbing the leaves of common locust; 

 received June 6 and 16; moths issued July 1 and 4. 



Depressaria lythrella Wlsm. 



Two bred specimens; larvae received June 27, webbing the leaves of a 

 low shrub (identity not known) ; moths issued July 20. Larva dull whitish 

 green, no lines or stripes; pupating in debris in bottom of breeding jar in a 

 slightly built cocoon. 



In Walsingham's description of this species, he states that the larvae 

 are found in the leaves of Lijthrcum alatum (Illinois). These North Caro- 

 lina specimens agree closely with Walsingham's description, except that 

 they are a trifle larger, — 17 mm. instead of 15 mm. 



