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slightly paler. T. p. Hue outwardly beut over reuiforui aud there more 

 or less iudistinct aud puuctiform, theu uearly straight aud better 

 marked to hind margiu. The outer portion of line is obsolete or marked 

 only by veuular poiuts. S. t. line sinuate, marked only where the dark 

 shades of terminal space abov^e aud below the middle cross it, A row 

 of black terminal lunules. Claviform moderate, black ringed, a broad 

 black shade extending from its inferior margiu across the median space. 

 Ordinary spots large, of pale ground color, contrasting with the darker 

 setting, aud more prominent by the blackish filling of the cell between 

 them. Orbicular oval oblique. Reuiform of normal form, the space 

 from its outer margiu to t. p. liue of same pale color as the s. t. space 

 beyond. Secondaries smoky fuscous,'paler at base. Beneath, powdery 

 ■with common line and discal spots; primaries with darker disc aud 

 broad pale outer margiu. [lead aud thorax of ground color, patagine 

 darker brown. Tuftings distinct. 



Expands 35 to 40 millimetres, 1.40 to l.GO inches. 



Habitat. — Middle aud Eastern States, North Carolina. 



T.he relationships of this species are elsewhere discussed. 



Xylophasia illata Wlk. 



1857. Wlk., C. B. Mus., Lep. Het. xi, 742, Agrotis. 



1876. Grt., Can. Ent. viii, 29, Hadena. 



1877. Grt., Can. Eut. TX, 29, Hadena. 

 insignita \\ Wlk. 



1857. Wlk., C. B. Mus., Lep Het. x, 353, Agrotis. 

 1857. Wlk., C. B. Mus. Lep. Het. xr, 742, u. b. \. 



suffusca Morr. 

 1875. Morr. Proc. Ac. N. Sci. Phil. 1875, 61, Hadena. 

 1877. Grt., Cau. Ent. ix, 29 = i//a/rt. 



Bluish gray with a more or less well marked reddish suffusion, 

 always well marked along costal region. Median lines iudistinct, 

 puuctiform or only faintly marked. Claviform obsolete, indicated only 

 by a few ferruginous scales, or entirely wanting. Orbicular rather 

 small, oval, oblique, with rusty outline, scarcely distinct, Eeni- 

 form well sized, of ordinary form, black filled. S, t. line as is usual iu 

 the group, the i)receding dark patch near hind angle uuusually promi- 

 nent; A row of black terminal lunules. Secondaries smoky, fuscous, 

 paler toward base. Beneath dusky, powdery, with indistinct common 

 discal hue and spots. Head and thorax concolorous with primaries. 

 Tuftings small but distinct. 



Expands 37 to 41 millimetres =1.50 to 1.G5 inches. 



Habitat. — Canada to Texas to Colorado. 



The species is obscurely marked, and yet very recognizable by the 

 bluish gray ground with reddish suffusion prominent toward costa, the 

 renifarm black filled and rather prominent. 



