164 Psyche [August 
Moth eggs could pass through their intestines without being 
destroyed. 
In conclusion I wish to express my hearty appreciation to Prof. 
W. M. Wheeler, Prof. W. E. Castle and Dr. A. L. Reagh for their 
advice and assistance. 

GEOMETRID NOTES. 
By L.. W. Swrrn, 
Boston, Mass. 
A New CINGILIA. 
Cingilia rubiferaria, sp. nov. 
Expands ¢ 32-33 mm., 2 24-25 mm. Fore wings slate colored and semi- 
hyaline much thinner in texture than in C. catenaria, due to the much 
fewer scales and further apart, also more hairy. In some specimens the 
color is smoky brown but not so prevailing as the slate color. Front of 
head bright ocher as are tufts on thorax, but body is gray. First markings 
start on costa one fourth out, notched on each vein and black same as 
catenaria but not so distinct while it is always plain in the latter. Discal 
spot black, beyond extra discal lines runs zig-zag notched on the veins as 
catenaria. Black dots at ends of veins in fringe which is dusky. Hind 
wings same color as fore, with single extra discal notched line and dots at 
ends of veins. Beneath same as above only the lines are just visible which 
is not true of catenaria where they are strong. The female is strikingly 
different from the male being about one half the size and presents rather 
the appearance of a moth whose wings never fully expanded. The body is 
extremely heavy for the size of the moth and it is doubtful if it can fly. 
The markings are the same as the male except from the extra discal line 
on fore and hind wings the veins are black to outer border. Beneath 
same markings as above the black veins running from extra discal lines 
on fore and hind wings to inner margin. 
I was at first inclined to place this as a melanie race of cate- 
naria, it not being found in any place outside of Attean Pond, 
Maine, so Mr. Lueas tells me, and he examined the vicinity, nor did 
he take any catenaria at the same place. The small size female and 
the more hairy and thinner scaled wings would serve to separate 
it from catenaria and also the hairs appear broader under the micro- 
scope giving the wings a transparent look. This species was taken 
by Mr. Lucas at Attean Pond in northern Maine near Moosehead 
