Noctuidse 



Genus ABAGROTIS Smith 



Only one species is attributed to this genus. It is represented 

 by the accompanying cut, drawn from the 

 type in the United States National Museum. 

 Abagrotis erratica is thus far only recorded 

 from California. It is rare in collections. The 

 ' color of the wings is ashen gray in some 



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Abagrotis erratica. Specimens; in others pale reddish. 



Genus SEMIOPHORA Stephens 



(i) Semiophora elimata Guenee, Plate XXI, Fig. 29, 9, 

 Form januaHs Grote, Plate XXI, Fig. 30, 6 . (The Variable 

 Dart.) 



Syn. dilucidiila Morrison; badicollis Grote. 



Not at all an uncommon species, ranging from Canada to 

 Georgia. 



(2) Semiophora opacifrons Grote, Plate XXI, Fig. 28, ? . 

 (The Black-fronted Dart.) 



This species is found in the more northern portions of the 

 Atlantic Subregion ranging into Quebec. 



(3) Semiophora tenebrifera Walker, Plate XXI, Fig. }}, $ . 

 (The Reddish Speckled Dart.) 



Syn. catharina Grote; mauijestolabcs Morrison. 



A well-marked species, the fore wings of which have a 

 prevalently reddish cast. It ranges from New Jersey northward 

 into Canada. 



Genus PACHNOBIA Guenee 



The species are mainly boreal, being found in the northern 

 portions of our territory, principally in Canada, and on the 

 higher mountain ranges. 



(1) Pachnobia UttoraHs Packard, Plate XXI, Fig. }2, $. 

 (The Reddish Pachnobia.) 



Syn. pectinata Grote; jerritginoidcs Smith. 



The species occurs from the mountains of Colorado north- 

 ward to Alberta. 



(2) Pachnobia salicarum Walker, Plate XXI, Fig. 31, 3. 

 (The Willow Pachnobia.) 



Syn. orilliana Grote; clavijormis Morrison. 



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