50? J 



AmerigAna 



VOL. V. 



BROOKLYN, MARCH, 1889. 



NO. 3. 



The ^PIPASCHIIN^ of North America. 



By Geo. D. Hulst. 



The Epipaschiiiur are a group of nioihs of comparatively few species, 

 but of very wide distribution. A number of species have been described^ 

 from the United States, several, (and the number is likely to be con- 

 siderably increased), from South Atnerica, a number from Australia and 

 New Zealand, and a number more from Hindoostan, altogether about 

 40 species. 



The group though small and widely distributed, is nevertheless one 

 of very great interest. 



'1 he EpipaschimcB are separated from the Macrolepidoptera bv the 

 presence of three internal veins on hinil wings ; from the Tortricidw and 

 Tineida in that none of these internal veins are furcate at the base. 

 From the most of the Tortricidte anil Tiueidce, as well as from the Ph\- 

 citid.e and Crarnbidcc, in that the lower median vein of the hind wing has 

 no iiair pectination ; from the rest of the Pyraiidie as well as from all 

 others, by the presence of a membraneous process extending (rom the 

 basal member of the antenna; backwards, sometimes reaching to the 

 abdomen. 



liiit w Idle thus having their own peculiarities which separate them 

 from all others, the Epipischiincc differ widely, almost radicallv, among 

 themselves. The differences in i)alpi, maxillaiy palpi, antenniv, antennal 

 process, ocelli, venation, wing vtstiture, and armature of the legs are very 

 remarkable. Aniong the species is at least one with palpi short and 

 poncct, while others have the pal])! long, erect, or curved over the head 

 and extended over the thorax like Acrolophus. Among the species are 

 some in which the maxillary paljii are invisible, in others these organs are 



