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FAM. NOCTUIDAE. 



Catocala Andromache, n. sp. 



Allied to ' '. Desdemona 1 1 > . Edw. (Papilio, Vol. 2, p. 15) but much smaller, 

 and with confused and indistinct markings to the upper wings. Their color is green 

 ish drab, the lines all with darker shadings above and below ihem, and more regular 

 in their outline than in C. Desdemona. The basal half-line is almost obsolete, the t-a 

 much produced outwardl) in the middle, wink' the 1 p has .1 strong tooth outwardly 

 on the third subcostal vein. Reniformand subreniform almost lost in the speckled sur- 

 face of the median space. Secondaries dull orange, dusk) at base and along theabdom- 

 uial margin. Median band as in ' '. Desdemona, widest in the centre, and sharply 



produced into a hook, which reaches the abdominal edge. Marginal band white at 

 the apex, narrowing suddenly in the center, and abruptly and broadly cut by the 

 orange field leaving an ovale black spot at the anal angle. Underside dull orange, 

 the primaries bearing a broad black median band, the apex also being broadly black. 

 In the specimen before me, the marginal band is divided by an orange dash as it ap- 

 proaches the internal angle. Hand of secondaries as on upper side. 



Exp. wings 44 mm. Length ol body 20 mm. 

 1 $ neat San Bernardino, Cal. Collection of J. Akhurst. 

 No other yellow winged Catocala. is known tome from California 

 except C, Zoe Behr., which belongs to another section of the genus. 

 FAM. GEOMETRIDAE. 



Triphosa pustularia, n. sp. (?) 



In this singular form the primaries arc blackish brown, with the posterior mar- 

 gin-, a square patch in the middle of the dark posterior space, and three or four large 

 patches on the costa, pale fawn color. These marks are in very strong contrast with 

 the ground shade. The secondaries are-alsopale lawn color, with the lines dark 

 brown, and the abdomen is brown with fawn colored band. Underside with reddish 

 tint, strongly marked discal spot, and the lines all rather indistinct. 



Exp, wings 45 mm. Length of body 18 mm. 



1 cf> l 9- Summit, Sierra Nevada. (Hy. Edw.). 1 $ British Co- 

 lumbia, (J. J. Rivers). 1 9 Soda Spring, Shasta Co.. (J. Behrens). 



This may possibly prove to be an extreme variety of the well known 

 F. dubitata, but it is so distinct in its markings as to deserve at least a 

 varietal name. 



Triphosa badiaria, n. sp. 



Ground color of both wings bright yellowish brown, with the lines, bands and 

 discal sp.it oi a very dark brown shade. The median dark band is of almost equal 

 throughout, and only slightly dentate on its edges. The base and costa are also 

 dark brown. Above the posterior margin, which is black, are some brown lunulcs. 

 the same ornamentation being carried around the margin oJ the secondaries, which 

 aie dusk}- lor their basal hall. I nderside dull law n brow ti, disi al -pots very distinct. 

 but the lines only faintly marked. Thorax and abdomen yellowish brown. 



Exp. wings 40 mm. Length ofbody [6 mm. 

 I 9. Shasta Co , I al., (Hy. Edw.). 



Certainly a distinct species, which cannot, 1 think, be at all referred 

 to any known form. 



