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Jeaves it in doubt, with the probabilities in favor of Mr. Morrison’s being 
right. There is, however, quite as much justice in referring the figure 
to the present species, and this is done because oviduca is everywhere 
well known under that name while the present species is much less 
common and well known. As in one or two other instances it is im- 
possible now to be certain what species Hiibner had before him, and 
unless we prefer to carry unidentified names on our catalogue we must 
make at least an approximate identification. 
O. paginata Morr., Pr. Ac. N. Sci., Phil., 1875, v. 27, p. 64, Hadena; Grt. 
Bull. Surv,, 6, 261, Hadena, 
‘*Expanse, 24mm. Length of body 9mm. Abdomen smooth and untufted. 
Form slight. Habitus and markings of H. vasé/is Morr., and H, chalcedonia Hiibn. 
Ground color of anterior wings uniform gray, the markings very simple ; the 
median lines are black and simple, the exterior line extends from the inner margin 
just before the internal angle, obliquely across the wings, turning out, and forming 
a rounded projection opposite the reniform spot; the interior line extends obliquely 
to the usual place of the orbicular spot, it then continues irregularly to the costa ; the 
half line present ; the ordinary spots are very small, the orbicular usually obsolete, 
the reniform whitish ; they are connected by a narrow intense black dash, which 
sometimes encircles the spots, thus uniting together the median lines ; the sub-term- 
inal line obsolete. Posterior wings white, usually crossed by a blackish median line. 
Beneath, the anterior wings are blackish, the posteriors white, both are crossed 
by a common median line.”’ 
Hlabitat—Florida. 
‘This species occurs rather abundantly where it is found; * * *.” 
The above is from Mr. Morrison's original description. The only 
specimen I have seen is a ¢' from Mr. Tepper’s collection marked type 
by Mr. Morrison. It agrees in every respect with the description save 
that the markings are hardly as distinct as described. ‘The wings are 
somewhat twisted so that it was considered preferable to give the original 
description rather than risk a new one from this specimen. 
The even dull dark gray color, the even, single, black median lines 
and want of ans. t. line will readily serve to identify the species. It is 
passing strange that it has not been turned up again so far as I can find, 
in recent collections. The genitalia of the specimen were fortunately 
exposed. The harpes are as usual, long and narrow, ending in a some- 
what acute tip. The clasper is a broad corneous plate at base, the 
superior angle produced into a short acute point, the inferior portion 
produced into a flat strongly curved process which divides at tip, one 
process being acute, the other rounded. It resembles none of the other 
species in this respect. 
Since the above was written I have seen a fine specimen of this 
species fully bearing out Mr. Morrison’s description but adding nothing 
new to what I have said above. 
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