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8. APHANIA APATETICANA (McDunnough) 



(Figs. 269, 379) 



Argyroploce deceptana McDunnough, Can. Ent., vol. 54, 1922, p. 42 (name 



preoccupied). 

 Argyroploce apoteticana McDunnough, Can. Ent., vol. 54, 1922, p. 168. 

 Olethreutes apatetieana Fokbes, Memoir 68, Cornell Univ. Agr. Exp. Sta., 



1924, p. 455. 



A distinct species with the pattern of aTbeolana; but with a trifle 

 more dark dusting and with different genitalia. The latter are 

 similar to those of infida but smaller. Cornutus a single, long, 

 stout, straight spine. 



Genitalia figured from type (male) and paratype (female). 



Represented by the type and two paratypes in the Canadian 

 National Collection from Ontario and Quebec. There is also a 

 specimen (male) from Vavenby, British Columbia in Mr. Black- 

 more's collection which I take to be this species or a western variety. 

 It's genitalia are a trifle larger than those of the type, but in color 

 and pattern it agrees very well. 



Alar expanse. — 15 mm. 



Type. — In Canadian National Collection. 



Type locality. — Ottawa, Canada. 



9. APHANIA DECEPTANA (Kearfott) 



(Figs. 268, 373) 



Olethreutes deceptana Kearfott, Can. Ent., vol. 37, 1905, pp. 41, 207. 

 Argyroploce deceptana Barnes and McDunnough, Check List Lepid. Bor. 



Amer., no. 6819, 1917. — Forbes, Memoir 68, Cornell Univ. Agr. Exp. 



Sta., 1924, p. 453. 



A distinct species, somewhat variable in color. Resembles the 

 European inundana Schiffermiiller ; but with more white dusting in 

 antemedian and postmedian areas of fore wing. 



Male and female genitalia figured from specimens in National 

 Collection from Regina, Saskatchewan (male paratype) and Dick- 

 inson County, Minnesota (female). 



Cornutus of male rather short, stout, straight. 



Disfrihution. — Minnesota, Washington, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, 

 Alberta. 



Alar expanse. — 19.5-23 mm. 



Type. — In American Museum. 



Type locality. — Aweme, Manitoba. 



