18 AMERICAN LEPIDOPTERA. 



margin near the base, first discal spot and two at end of cell, distinct, 

 though not equally so ; from the former proceed two, not very distinct, 

 divergent lines, consisting of white scales, margined with black scales 

 and extending to the end of the cell, a row of black dots along the 

 base of cilia ; some scattered white scales in apical part of wing, a very 

 distinct subcostal spot very near the base ; cilia gray with some scat- 

 tered dark scales in basal part. Hindwings scarcely over \, dorsal 

 margin nearly straight from anal angle to the acute apex, gray, dusted 

 with fuscous ; cilia over 2, gray, basal half with yellowish tint. Ab- 

 domen grayish-fuscous, anal bush grayish-ochreous. Underside of 

 body and legs gray, more or less densely suffused with purple brown ; 

 apices of tibiae and tarsal joints paler. Expanse 11.0-16.0 mm., 

 0.44-0.64 inch. 



Hub. — Florida (Crescent City). 



Four specimens, one male and three females, in Nat. Mus. 

 Coll., bear the label, " From 9 cone of Zamia integri folia.'''' 

 Not clearly related to any of the species known to me. No 

 indications of a fascia at one-third of forewing. The diver- 

 gent lines in middle space of forewing are distinct in only 

 one, indistinct in another, and obsolete in the remaining two. 



7. V. confectella Zell. (Plate I, fig. 11.) 



In "Anmerkung 1," in his description of Hypatima sub- 

 senella, Zeller very doubtfully refers a somewhat worn speci- 

 men from Texas to this species. The greatest difference 

 he finds is the very narrow hindwings, without, however, 

 recognizing the differences in venation. I herewith give his 

 comparative description : 



"The pale gray ground color of the forewings have a somewhat 

 yellowish tint. A dark shade at the base of costa. Instead of the first 

 costal spot, is a very fine line visible. The short plical line above the 

 dorsal patch is wanting, and the latter extends further towards the 

 base, while a longer line within the fold, and nearer the base is quite 

 distinct and of which no trace is visible in subsenella. The streak 

 before the end of the cell is wanting entirely and a costal spot imme- 

 diately above those at end of cell is quite evident." 



I have examined the type of this species, a female, in the 

 Cambridge Museum, and offer the following complimentary 

 notes in order to enable the recognition of this form in the 

 future : 



