96 GENERIC SYNOPSIS. 
ACRONYCTA Ochs. Apateta p. Hb. 13 sp. Ph. Psi. L. Curtis, 136. 
Palpi moderate, porrected obliquely ; antennz slightly pubescent 7; thorax not 
crested ; fore wings entire, deflexed, rounded at the apex; larva fasciculated. 
BRYOPHILA Ochs. Parciuia Sch. 2 sp. N. perla W. V. Hb. f. 25. 
Body slender ; palpi slender; antennz pubescent ¢; thorax not crested ; abdo- 
men slightly tufted; fore wings subdeflexed, broad, elongate, triangular, entire. 
DIPTHERA Hb. Noctua p. Haw. 1 sp. N. Orion Esp. Curtis, 404. 
Palpi porrected obliquely, subclavate ; antenne simple in both sexes; thorax not 
crested ; abdomen tufted on the back; fore wings deflexed, entire; sub- 
elongate-triangular. 
THYATIRA Ochs. Noctua p. Haw. 2sp. Ph. Batis L. Curtis, 72. 
Palpi distant; terminal joint exposed ; antenne short, robust, pubescent ; wings 
ample, anterior deflexed, obtuse, broad, subacuminate at tip; thorax trans- 
versely crested. 
SCOLIOPTERYX Germ. Catyrrra Ochs. 1 sp. Ph. Libatrix L. 
Palpi elongate, ascending; antenne ¢ bipectinated; head tufted ; thorax with a 
frontal crest ; fore wings deeply notched and emarginate. Donov. 216. 
CEROPACHA S¢. Trruea p. Curtis. 7 sp. N. Or. W.V. Curtis, 272. 
Palpi short, porrect ; antenne short, robust in the middle; head with a frontal 
tuft ; thorax not crested ; fore wings deflexed, entire, long. 
TETHEA Ochs. Cymaroryora A. Tr. 3sp. Ph, retusa L. Hb. f. 214. 
Palpi porrected obliquely ; antenne setose ¢ 9; head with a frontal tuft; thorax 
subcrested in front ; fore wings deflexed, short, retuse or subemarginate. 
BOMBYCIA Steph. Trrura p. Curt. 1 sp. N. viminalis ¥F. Hb. f. 50. 
Palpi very short, porreected subhorizontally ; antenne bipectinated 3; head 
tufted in front; thorax not crested; fore wings deflexed, narrow, elongate, 
rounded at tip. 
CYMATOPHORA Tr. Teruea p. Curt. 1 sp. Ph. Oo. Linn. Donov. 179. 
Palpi short, ascending ; antenne bipectinated g; thorax robust, woolly beneath ; 
abdomen 2 conic at tip; fore wings deflexed, entire, obtuse. 
COSMIA Ochs. Nocrua p. Haw. 5 sp. Ph. trapetzina L. Ub. f. 200. 
Palpi moderate, ascending; antennez setose ¢ 9; head rounded; thorax not 
crested ; fore wings deflexed, subtriangular, subtruncate, or subemarginate at tip. 
XANTHIA Hb. Nocrva p. Haw. 8 sp. Ph. fulvago L. Curtis, 84. 
Palpi with the last joint not much exposed; antenne simple, pubescent; head 
small; thorax slightly crested ; fore wings deflexed, subtriangular, golden co- 
loured. 
XANTHOLEUCA S¢. Lamperia Curt. 1 sp. No. croceago W. V. Hb. f 189. 
Palpi forming a beak; head conically crested; thorax with a dorsal subconic 
crest; wings decumbent, anterior rounded at the shoulder, truncate and 
acute at apex ; legs compressed. 
GORTYNA Ochs. Noctua p. Haw. 2sp. WN. flavago W. V. Curtis, 252. 
Palpi short, ascending; antenne simple, pubescent; head with a dense frontal 
tuft ; abdomen elongate, robust ; thorax crested in front ; fore wings broad, 
triangular, subindented. 
NONAGRIA Ochs. Nocrua p. Haw. 6sp. N. Typhe Ochs. Curtis, 459. 
Palpi nearly vertical; antenne stout, subserrated; head with a frontal tuft; 
thorax subcrested ; abdomen tufted at tip; fore wings deflexed, narrow, slightly 
crenated. 
