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Type and cotypes in Collection Barnes; cotypcs in U. S. National Museum 

 (No. 22666). 



Bred in a fine large series from Hoplree together with A. nlgri- 

 notella Biisck, by Dr. J. H. McDiinnough. 



The species reminds by the roughened scales of A. scabclla Zel- 

 ler and is nearest to this species, but easily distinguished from all 

 described N. Am. species by the striking black, nearly circular costal 

 spot. 



Agonopteryx terinella, n. sp. PI. XXVIII, Fig. 15. 



Second joint of labial palpi with moderate evenly rounded divided brush ; 

 light ochreous sprinkled with black exteriorly ; terminal joint slightly thickened 

 with scales, light ochreous with two pale blackish brown broad annulations at 

 base and around middle and with extreme tip black. Face silver}' ochreous. 

 Head and thorax light ochreous. Forewings light ochreous, sprinkled with 

 blackish brown ; the scarcely paler ochreous basal and costal area is limited by 

 a dark brown shade; on the middle of the cell are two obliquely placed small 

 blackish brown dots ; a similar second discal spot at the end of the cell is 

 preceded by a small dusky area on the upper part of the cell ; a series of obscure 

 small brown costal spots and a more pronounced and better defined row of 

 terminal marginal spots. Cilia light ochreous. Hindwings pale ochreous fuscous 

 with whitish ochreous cilia. Abdomen ochreous fuscous above; underside ochre- 

 ous with two longitudinal rows of black dots. 



Alar expanse: 23-24 mm. 



Habitat: Silverton, Colorado 



Type and cotypes in Collection Barnes; cotvpes in U. S. National Museum 

 (No. 22667). 



Agonopteryx blaceli.a, n. sp. PI. XXXVIII, Fig. 2. 



Brush on second joint trumpet shaped, gradually larger towards apex; 

 light ochreous gray, dusted with black exteriorly; terminal joint light ochreous 

 with two ill-defined black annulations, one near base and one near apex and 

 with extreme apex black. Face silvery ochreous. Head and thorax blackish 

 fuscous, the latter with a small posterior bifid tuft of raised scales. Fore- 

 wings dark ochreous fuscous, slightly sprinkled with single black scales; dorsal 

 half of extreme base whitish ochreous, edged exteriorly with black; a series 

 of small ill-defined black dots on basal third of costa ; two obliquely placed 

 small tufts of black scales on the middle of the cell, the outer one edged with 

 a few yellowish scales, followed by a cloudy area at the upper edge of the cell, 

 somewhat darker than the rest of the wing; second discal spot indistinct, white, 

 circular and edged with black scales ; midway between first and second discal spot 

 a minute yellowish dot; a faintly indicated series of blackish dots around apical 

 and terminal edge ; sometimes a small faint dark cloud before tornus ; cilia 

 concolorous with the wing. Hindwings shiny light ochreous fuscous with 



