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Bears a superficial resemblance to Cirrhobolina Mexicana, Behr. 

 Indeed, I see no structural difference in these two genera. 



Syneda perplexa, n. sp. — Closely allied to S. Ho-wlandii, (ir., and 

 may be mistaken for that species. It differs, however, in the following 

 characters: the t. a. line enclosing the basal space is more distinctly 

 arcuate than in ^S". Hozvlandii, and more regular in its outline; the 

 median space is broader, and the sub-marginal and t. p. lines are con- 

 nected on the internal margin, which is not the case with the allied 

 species. The dark space behind the middle is thus of a long trian- 

 gular form, and the grayish marginal space is much wider than in 

 Howlandii. Secondaries orange-red, with the marks exactly as in 

 Grote's species, as is also the under side. 



Arizona, i $ . Coll. B. Neumoegen. 



If a variety, it is very strongly marked. 



Synedoida aegrota, n. sp. — Primaries fawn-color, with dark brown 

 lines and marks. The basal and t. a. lines are obsolete, but the space 

 enclosed by them is covered with small black blotches. In the middle 

 of costa is another rather large triangular blackish blotch. The median 

 space is fawn-color, with a reddish tinge towards costa; t. p. line only 

 apparent near costa, where it is slightly dentate. The space behind 

 this is dusky, encroached upon in dentate form by the sub-marginal 

 line, which is reddish fawn-color; marginal space paler; marginal line 

 equally toothed, the teeth following the course of the nervures. Fringes 

 fawn-drab. Secondaries white at the base, borders very broad, black, 

 occupying nearly half the wing, and enclosing near the middle two 

 oblong white marks. The fringe and extreme margin clear white. 

 Thorax and abdomen fawn-drab. Under side clear white, with a dusky 

 black, sub-marginal, oblique band, common to both wings, behind 

 which are some whitish clouds, and in the middle of the margin of 

 secondaries a black ovate spot, touching the band. Discal mark of 

 primaries large. 



Exp. wings — (? 30 mm., 9 38 mm. Length of body — S 14 mm., 9 

 16 mm. 



Arizona (Morrison), i S i ^ . Coll. B. Neumoegen. 



GEOMETRID^. 



Phasiane aberrata, n. sp. — Fore wings pale ochraceous drab, 

 speckled with brown, and with a pale brownish, oblique, sub-marginal 

 line from apex to about 3 mm. from internal angle. The secondaries 

 are sordid white, with very slightly waved, dusky, median line. Mark- 

 ings more prominently repeated on the lower side, with a dusky shade 

 along costa for its basal half, and on secondaries a large, distinct discal 

 spot. Antennae sordid white, the pectinations blackish. 



Exp. wings 30 mm. Length of body 14 mm. 



