Geometridae 



age, just as the buds are opening, witii some one ofthe poisonous 

 mixtures which are prepared as insecticides. One of the very 

 best means of keeping down the ravages of the insects is to 

 encourage the cherry-birds {Ampelis) to stay about the place. 

 They wage relentless war upon the pests. 



Genus EUDULE Hubner 



(i) Eudule mendica Walker, Plate XLII, Fig. ly, 6. (The 

 Beggar.) 



Syn. biseriata Herricli-Scha;ffer. 



This delicate little moth is widely distributed throughout the 

 Appalachian subregion. It has been commonly placed in the 

 genus Euphanessa. 



(2) Eudule unicolor Robinson, Plate XLII, Fig. 28, 6 . 

 (The Plain-colored Eudule.) 



The insect, which has been in most lists attributed to the 

 genus Ameria, ranges from Colorado to Texas and Arizona. 



Genus NANNIA Hulst 



(i) Nannia refusata Walker, Plate XLII, Fig. 31, ? . (Har- 

 vey's Geometer.) 



Syn. harveiata Packard. 



This is a common species in the spring of the year in the 

 northern Atlantic States. 



Genus HETEROPHLEPS Herrich-SchafTer 



(i) Heterophleps triguttaria h^errich-Schaeffer, Plate XLII, 

 Fig. 29, ?j . (The Three-spotted Fillip.) 



Syn. quadrinotata Walker ; hexaspilata Walker. 



This pretty little moth is widely distributed throughout the 

 entire United States, and is very generally associated with the 

 preceding species in locality and time of appearance. 



Genus TEPHROCLYSTI3 Hubner 



This is a very extensive genus, composed for the most part 01 

 small and inconspicuous species. It is found in both hemispheres. 

 We select, for purposes of illustration, one of the commoner 

 species, which is found in both Europe and America. 



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