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structure is not peculiar to this species, but has uot beeu previously 

 described. Expands t.10 to 1.24 inches (28 to 31 mm ). 



Habitat. — Arizona, Montana, Oregon. 



A very distinct species, recognizable by the pale color and distinct 

 black lines. How Mr. Grote ever persuaded himself that this species 

 could be referred to Anarta is one of those mysteries that will prob- 

 ably never find a solution. 



Scotogramma phoca Moeschl. 



W. E. M. 3, 197, pi. 5, f. 15 (Dianthwcia) ; Grt., Can. Ent. 13, 130 (Mamestra.) 



promulsa Morr. Ann. Lye. 1875, 97 {Mamestra); Grt. C. E. 1875, 7, 22 5 (Anarta) 

 id., 1881, 13, 127 (Anarta); Stett. Eut. Zeit. 1876, 37, p. 135 (Anarta); Smith, 

 Bull. Bklu. Eut. Soc. 1882, 5, 68, Mamestra. 



Sordid, pale luteous gray, with fine powderings. Median lines, fine 

 black, sometimes indistinct, single. T. a. line upright, outwardly an- 

 gulate in s. m. space; t. p. line parallel with outer margin, irregularly 

 dentate. S. t. line marked by a series of [(receding fuscous spots, more 

 or less connected, and sometimes forming a dark shade. An indistinct 

 median shade. Stigmata obsolete or but very faintly outlined. Sec- 

 ondaries even pale luteo fuscous. Beneath powdery, with faint discal 

 lunule. Expands 1.20 to 1.40 inches (30 to 35 mm ). 



Habitat.— Labrador, Colorado. 



A comparison of types leaves no doubt of the identity of plioca and 

 promulsa. The former is paler, more whitish, the latter with a fuscous 

 tinge throughout. The maculation and habitus is, however, the same. 

 Unfortunately no males have been seen, so that the matter could have 

 been settled finally. 



Scotogramnia perplexa Smitb. 

 Proc. U. S.Nat. Mus., 1S87, x, 469. 



Dull, fuscous gray, with blackish powderings, all the maculation in- 

 distinct. Median lines barely traceable ; t. a. augulated ; t. p. dentate. 

 S. t. line marked by faint pale powderings, not defined. Orbicular 

 large, oval, with pale powderings. Reniform scarcely traceable, marked 

 by a few scales. The claviform is faintly indicated. Secondaries evenly 

 fuscous. Beneath dark, powdery, without line or spot. Head and 

 thorax coucolorous with primaries, abdomen with secondaries. Ex- 

 pauds 1.50 inches (37 mu] .) 



Habitat.— Colorado. 



The type is a unique female in the collection of Mr. F. Tepper. The 

 thorax is rather slight, the vestiture divergent, loose. The uniform 

 dark powdery gray primaries sufficiently characterize this species. 



Scotogramma inconcinna Smith. 

 Proc. U. S. Nat, Mus., 1887, x. 469. 

 Dark fuscous, with black powderings, all the, lines and spots dis 

 tinct. Basal Hue geminate, black. T. a, line obsoletely germinate, 



