Syntomidae 



of these appendages. The insect is found on the Indian River 

 in Florida, and southward. 



Genus HORAMA Hubner 



Ten species compose this genus, of which only one is found 

 within the limits of the United States. 



(i) Horama texana Grote, Plate XIII, Fig. 9, $ . (The 

 Texan Wasp-moth.) 



No difficulty should be experienced in identifying this moth 

 by the help of the figure which is given. 



Genus EUCEREON Hubner 



Sixty-two species, all inhabiting the hot lands of North and 

 South America, are assigned by Hampson to this genus. The 

 only one thus far known to occur within the limits of the 

 United States is figured on our plate. 



(i) Eucereon confine Herrich-Schaeffer, Plate XIII, Fig. 10, 

 9 . (The Floridan Eucereon.) 



Syn. Carolina Henry Edwards. 



This interesting little moth, which was described by Henry 

 Edwards under the name Nelphe Carolina, had been figured by 

 Herrich-Schieflfer under the specific name above cited thirty-two 

 years before. It is rare in Florida, but is common in the 

 Antilles, Mexico, and Central America. 



Genus LYMIRE Walker 



This is a small genus comprehending only five species. Its 

 only representant within our borders was originally assigned by 

 Grote to the genus Scepsis, which it superficially resembles. 



(i) Lymire edwardsi Grote, Plate XIII, Fig. 11, $. 

 (Edwards' Wasp-moth.) 



The larval stages, thanks to the labors of Dr. H. G. Dyar, are 

 known. The caterpillar feeds upon Ficus pedunculaia. The 

 insect, when pupating, spins a small cocoon of hair and silk. 

 For fuller knowledge upon the subject the reader is referred to 

 "Insect Life," Vol. II, p. 361. 



Genus SCEPSIS Walker 

 Three species of this genus, which does not range far into the 

 Mexican territory, are recognized. Two of these we figure; 



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