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that the same distinrtions in size obtain between the common gray and the 

 ochreous term. We have noticed this species in our Monograph of Geometric 

 Moths, p. 587, as an example of the law of increase in size westward and 

 southward of species common to both sides of our continent. (See p. 5S9). 

 A. S. Packard, Jr. 



Phycid.^ of the United States. Mens. E. L. Ragonot, of Paris, is 

 devot'ng considerable attention to the study of this difficult group, and invites the 

 co-optration ot collectors in this country. M. Ragonot is already assisted by the 

 loan of the collections of Zeller, Staudinger, Sn^iilen, Druce, Moore and Lord 

 Walsingham, and has therefore abundant material on hand for a monograph 

 of this little-known family. I shall be happy to forward specimens to M. 

 Ragonot from any of the subscribers to Papilio, due credit beine^ given for 

 the same. Hy. Edwards. 



Species of Pyralid^ Omitted from the New Check List. — The 

 following names, 1 liiid, have been accidentally omitted in the PyralidcE. For 

 their detection I am indebted to my kind friend. Prof. C. H. Fernald, who is 

 good enough to write me : " I have just been through my Pyralids and arranged 

 thein according to your ' New List,' which the more I work with the belter I 

 like it. You have omitted the names below : 



(Page 52.) 



Fabatana, Walk. 



20"^ Oviplagalis, Walk. 



Anthoecioides, G. & R. 



Chvdonopiekon, Riley. 



22^ Tacomse, Riley. 



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Ambesa, Grote. 



248)^ Laetella. Grote." 



A. R. Grote. 



ParnassiuS Thor. Hy. Edw. — Having recently had an opportunity of 

 examining the ? of P. Eversinannz. Men. 1 have no hesitation in referring 

 P. Thor to this species, though the size and intensity of the red spots, and the 

 much smaller expanse of wing, perhaps, entitle it to be considered as a variety. 

 The svnonomy should stand : P. EvcrsmaiDii. Men. Siberia. Var. P. Thor 

 ?. Hy. Edw. Alaska. Hy. Edwards. 



A Young Lepidopterist. — The following note from a young lady, twelve 

 years of age, is deemed worthy of publication : " Dear Mr. Edwards : The 

 moths of Eugonia alntaria are now coming out in numbers, the species being 

 common on Staten Island. 1 thought this might interest the readers of 

 • Papilio.' — Yours affec, Anna Grote, Oct. 10." 



