LiparidtC 



Fig. i86. — Leuculodcs 

 lacteolaria, ^J . |. 



Genus LEUCULODES Dyar 



The genus is thus far represented in our 

 fauna by but a single species, to which Hulsl 

 applied the specific name lacteolaria. It is a 

 native of Arizona. The figure which is here- 

 with given was drawn by the writer from the 

 type which is preserved in the United States 

 National Museum. 



MOTH-SONG 



"What dost thou here, 



Thou dusky courtier, 

 Within the pinky palace of the rose? 

 Here is no bed for thee, 

 No lioneyed spicery, — 

 But for the golden bee, 

 And the gay wind, and me. 



Its sweetness grows. 

 Rover, thou dost forget ; — 

 Seek thou the passion-flower 

 Bloom of one twilight hour. 



Haste, thou art late! 

 Its hidden savors wait. 



For thee is spread 

 Its soft, purple coverlet ; 



Moth, art thou sped ? 

 — Dim as a ghost he flies 

 Thorough the night mysteries." 



ElLK.V MaCK.W Hl'TCHlNSON CORTISSOZ, 



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