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This is a fine dark variety of the species described by 

 Clemens, if indeed it is not specifically distinct from it. 

 It differs in the absence of the conspicuous rufous tinge 

 about the dorsal margin, which distinguishes the 

 ordinary varieties, and which in this is replaced by 

 scattered tawny scales not plainly distinguishable from 

 the ground colour of the wings. The whole surface of 

 the wings is considerably darker than usual, being of a 

 dark smoky grey throughout, on which the ordinary 

 darker shade, although occupying the same position as in 

 the paler varieties, are less noticeable. The hind wings 

 are also very much darker than in the usual form. 



(Enectra, Guenee. 

 (Enectra irrorea, Rob. (PL IV., fig. 3). 



Robinson's figure (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, vol. ii., pi. v., 

 fig. 44) scarcely gives a sufficiently accurate idea of this 

 lovely species ; a redescription may be useful. 



Palpi dark brown externally, tinged with ochreous on their iimer 

 side. Head and antennae brown, tinged with ochreous. Thorax 

 duH ochreous above, the patagia blotched with deep brown. Abdo- 

 men pale ochreous. Fore wings with costa much arched, bright 

 ochreous, the extreme base of the costa deep purphsh black, 

 followed by a chestntit-brown shade. A deep purplish black blotch 

 above the outer half of the fold, surrounded by a bright chestnut- 

 brown shade reaching to the dorsal margin, on which are a few 

 black scales. Above and below this blotch is a spot of similar 

 purphsh black scales on the subcostal vein, also sm-rounded by 

 a chestnut-brown shade, and immediately below the costal 

 margin at the commencement of the outer third of its length 

 is a shghtly larger spot of the same colom-, from which a bright 

 chestnut shade is extended outwardly along the costa not reaching 

 the apex; from this shade to the anal angle, running nearly 

 parallel with the apical margin, is a series of six or eight purphsh 

 black dots, each accompanied by a few chestnut-brown scales. 

 There is a narrow line of chestnut-brown along the apical 

 margin ; the ciha bright ochreous. All the wings freely reticu- 

 lated with brown on their under sides. Hind wings pale cinereous, 

 showing tlu-ough them the reticulations of the under side. Expanse, 

 19 mm. 



One male. N. Carolina. 



(Enectra violaceana, Robs. 

 Four specimens. Wisconsin. 



