NORTH AMERICAN LASPEYRESIINAE AND OLETHREUTINAE 87 



Genitalia figured from specimens in National Collection from 

 Sabine River Ferry, La. (June 20, 1917, male paratype), and San 

 Benito, Tex. ("July 16-23," female). 



Distribution. — Texas, Louisiana, Florida. In the National Col- 

 lection there is also a well-matched pair (male and female) from 

 Corazal, Canal Zone, Panama (August Busck, collector). 



Alar expanse. — 16-24 mm. 



Type. — In collection Cornell University. 



Type locality. — Sabine River Ferry, La. 



8. BACTRA SINISTRA, new species 



(Fig. 174) 



Similar to male of 5, priapeia and only to be distinguished from 

 that species by the female genitalia. These are quite characteristic, 

 however. The peculiar structures are shown in our figure. All 

 pattern markings like those of male of jyriapeia; fore wing with a 

 median longitudinal dark fuscous streak from base to apex. 



Alar expanse. — 16-17 mm. 



Type and paratype. — Cat. No. 28028, U.S.N.M. Paratype also in 

 Cornell University and Barnes collection. 



Type locality. — Sabine River Ferry, La. 



Described from female type (Cornell University Lot 542, Sub 20) ; 

 one female paratype from Biloxi, Miss. (Cornell LTniversity Lot 

 542, Sub 11) ; and two female paratypes from Gulf port, Miss. 

 (F, H. Benjamin). 



I should not name this form were it not for the fact that the type 

 had been wrongly referred as a paratype of priapeia Heinrich, and 

 that two other specimens had been sent out under that name. I be- 

 lieve it is only a hybrid of priapeia and verutana (or verutana and 

 furfurana) ; but as this is by no means certain, a separate specific 

 designation must be given. 



3. Genus POLYCHROSIS Ragonot 



(Figs. 12, 15, 19, 20, 41, 358) 



Polychrosis Ragonot, Ann. Ent. Soc. France, vol. 63, 1894, p. 209. 

 Genotype. — Tortrix botrana Schififermiiller (Eiiroi^e). 



Thorax with posterior crest. 



Fore wing smooth; termen convex; 12 veins, all separate (rarely 

 8 and 9 connate) ; 7 to termen; 7, 8, and 9 approximate; 10 remote 

 from 9; upper internal vein of cell from between 10-11; 3, 4, and 5 

 not approximate at termen; 2 from cell slightly beyond %, some- 

 what bent. 



Hind wing with 8 veins; 6 and 7 approximate toward base 

 (rarely anastomosing beyond cell); 3 and 4 separate; 3, 4, and 5 



