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Crocota diminutiva n. sp. 



This is the smallest of all known Crocotce ; in color it is of a brilliant. 

 uniform, orange above, and below, the primaries somewhat paler, and 

 devoid of all markings whatsoever. Eyes brown. 

 Expands | inch. 



i $ and i 9 from Texas. Collection of E. L. Graef. 

 Crocota opelloides n. sp. 



Shape and size of C. opella. Primaries immaculate dull grayish orange, except 

 the costa, which is of a bright orange. Some slight indications oi orange in the dis- 

 coidal cell. Eyes brown; collar orange; thorax and tegulae gray orange as pri- 

 maries. Secondaries bright orange ; immaculate. Below, all the wings pale orange. 



Expands i^ inches, 

 i $ and i 9 fr° m Texas. Collection of E, L. Graef 



Crocota intermedia n. sp. 



This species stands intermediate between C. ostenta and C. treatii, but more 

 closely allied to the latter. Head, thorax and primaries immaculate, light olive 

 brown. Collar orange. Secondaries orange, with a broad black border extending 

 two-thirds the expanse of the wing. Abdomen black. Below, all the wings orange, 

 with a broad black border on the margins. 



Expands I inch, 

 i $ from Texas. Collection of E. L. Graef. 



It would almost seem out of place to add to the many already described 

 species of Crocota, but the threes pecies here enumerated are so well defined 

 and unique, that I do not doubt they are good species. C. ostenta, treatii, 

 and intermedia, although my specimens are easily recognizable, still may 

 prove to be identical. If this should be the case, it would only be another 

 proof of the worthlessness of specific separation based on the maculations 

 of the secondaries in the Arctiidce to which I have already referred in an 

 article on Arctia figurata (Bull. B'klyn Ent. Soc. , vol. I, p. 4). 



Euchaetes immaculata n. sp. 



All the wings pure immaculate white above and below. Head, antenna; and 

 thorax white ; eyes brown, slightly fringed with crimson. Abdomen light crimson 

 with a white line along the dorsum. Below, white ; legs white. 



Expands \g 6 inch. 

 1 9 fr° m Florida. Collection of E. L. Graef. 

 This species can be easily separated from its nearest congener, E. 

 elegans, by its white antenna? and white line on abdomen. It is larger 

 and its anteriors more pointed. 



Euchaetes murina Stretch, in MS?* 



All the wings light slate color, the veins on primaries lighter near the discal 



* This species was originally described by Mr. R II. Stretch in MS., but as I 

 never saw his description and his new work on the Arctiida is so long delayed, I be- 

 lieve I am securing him priority by describing the species here, and crediting him 

 with its discovery. 



