Notodontidse 



Genus NADATA Walker 



(i) Nadata gibbosa Abbot & Smith, Plate XXXiX, Fig. 

 I, ?. 



This insect, the distribution of which is almost universal 

 throughout our territory, has been described under a number of 

 varietal or subspecific names, founded for the most part upon 

 trifling variations in the ground-color of the wings. 



Genus NERICE Walker 



(i) Nerice bidentata Walker, Plate 1, Fig. 15, larva; Plate 



XXXIX, Fig. 2, ,3 . 



The larva feeds upon the elm. The insect has a wide range 

 through the Appalachian subregion. 



Genus SYMMERISTA Hubner 

 (i) Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, Plate XXXIX, 



Fig. 7. ? • 



A very common insect in the Appalachian subregion, ranging 

 from the Atlantic v/estward as far as the region of the Rocky 

 Mountains. 



Genus HIPPIA Mceschler 



(i) Hippia packardi Morrison, Plate XXXIX, Fig. 18, ?, 

 A rather scarce insect in collections. Its habitat is Texas. 



Genus DASYLOPHIA Packard 

 (i) Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, Plate XXXIX, 

 Fig. 5. ^ . 



Syn. ciiciilijcra Herrich-S hajifei-; pmiclata Walker; cana Walker; 

 signala Walker. 



The moth ranges from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains. 

 (2) Dasylophia thyatiroides Walker, Plate XXXIX, Fig. 

 6,?. 



Syn. i)ilcnta Packard; iripartila Walker. 



The habitat of the moth is the Appalachian subregion. The 

 specimen figured was taken in Indiana. 



Genus LITODONTA Harvey 



(1) Litodonta hydromeli Harvey, Plate XXXIX, Fig. 20, 6 ■ 

 The moth, which is the sole representative of the genus in 



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