MOTHS OF FAMILY WALSHIIDAE — HODGES 301 



Aeaea diilcedo, new species 



Figures 29, 48 



Maculation: as iii A. juvantis. Male genitalia: as in figure 29 

 (RWH slide 1042) ; valvae symmetrical, costal and saccular regions 

 not separate; uncus simple. Female genitalia: as in figure 48 (RWH 

 slide 1043) ; posterior margin of seventh sternum emarginate medially, 

 ostium bm'sae at base of emargination. Alar expanse : 5 mm. 



Holotype: c^, Westwood Hills, Los Angeles Co., Calif., April 1941, 

 R. M. Bohart (RWH slide 1042; RWH wing slide 26), collection of 

 Annette F. Braun. 



Paratype: same data as type, 1 9 (RWH slide 1043), collection of 

 Annette F. Braun. 



The male genitalia of A. dulcedo may be distinguished from those of 

 the other known species of Aeaea by the presence of symmetrical and 

 simple valvae. 



Aeaea venifica, new species 



Figure 31 



Maculation: as in A. juvantis. Male genitalia: as in figure 31 

 (RWH slide 10038); symmetrical, saccular area free from valva 

 apically. Female genitalia: female not associated with male. Alar 

 expanse: 6-7 mm. 



Holotype: cf , Putnam Co., 111., June 26, 1957, M. O. Glenn (RWH 

 shde 10028), USNM type 66325. 



Para types: Illinois: cf, same locality as type, June 23, 1957 

 (RWH slide 10029), MOG; Maryland: Hyattsviile, 1 cf , 1907, Aug. 

 Busck (RWH slide 10006; RWH wing slide 23), USNM; Massa- 

 chusetts: Barnstable, 2 d", July 12, 26, 1958, C. P. Kunball (RWH 

 slides 2043, 2044), CPK; new york: Ithaca, 1 cf, June 16, 1930, 

 A. B. Klots (RWH slide 10038), ABK; Ontario: Toronto, 1 cT, June 1, 

 1930, H. S. Parish (RWH slide 46), CU. 



The male of A. venifica may be separated from that of A. dulcedo 

 by the free apical portion of the sacculus. 



It is curious that no females of this species are known; however, 

 as more material is collected, this sex should be taken. 



Aeaea venatrix, new species 



Figure 28 



Maculation: as in A. juvantis. Male genitalia: as in figure 28 

 (RWH slide 1961), valva deeply emarginate with saccular area free 

 apically, costal area not free, vinculum produced anteriorly and 



