480 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



Hindirhnf. — Paler, more luteous, the outer lines all marked, but 

 less distinotl}'; fringe wanting; the margin appearing as if burnt, 

 strongly protuberant below middle, slightl}' indented beyond cell and 

 subniedian fold. 



Tnder side gray with the lines all dark graj", the outer line blackish. 



Head, thorax, and abdomen gra3\ dorsum with blackish markings; 

 anal tufts ochreous. 



Expanse ofurhu/s. — IS mm. 



Locah'ties. — Castro, Parana, Brazil; 2 males. I have seen several 

 examples from Huaucabamba, Peru. Distinguished at once by the 

 fringeless hindwing of the male. 



7yjt?(?.— Cat. No. 9304, U.S.N.M. 



TEPHROCLYSTIA DISCIPUNCTA, new species. 



Fm\')vin<j. — Bone-color, with the lines luteous-gray; these are 

 slightly marked toward base, fii'st close to base, second at one-fourth, 

 obliquely curved inward; outer line plainer at two-thirds; marginal 

 area gra}', separated into two gra}' bands by the continuous pale sub- 

 marginal line; cell spot dark, distinct; marginal line dark; fringe, 

 like wings, with dark spots at veins. 



Hlndimng. — Without inner line; marginal area darker. 



Under side similar; the cell spots large and conspicuous. 



Head, thorax, and abdomen bone-color; the face and palpi with a 

 yellowish tinge. 



Expanse ofirlngs. — 16 mm. 



Locality. — Orizaba, Mexico; 1 female. 



Superficial 1}', this species might easily be mistaken for a Ptychopoda. 



Type.—QKt. No. 9305, U.S.N.M. 



TEPHROCLYSTIA GAUMARIA, new species. 



FoTPinng. — Pale brownish gray, the lines darker gray alternating 

 with paler lines, which beyond the middle, that is, in the outer half of 

 central fascia and the pale band beyond, form white dots alternating 

 with black ones on the veins; submarginal line wavy, pale; marginal 

 black dashes between the veins; fringe gray with two dark lines; cell 

 spot black. 



IlindiiHng. — Similar, the pale and dark markings larger, partly 

 sagittate. 



Under side gray, with the outer lines and alternating dots very 

 distinct. 



Head, thorax, and abdomen speckled like wings. 



Expanse qfw/'ngti. — 22 mm. 



Locality. — Sao Paulo, southeastern Brazil; 1 female. 



This species bears a strong resemblance to the common T. vulgata 

 Haworth. 



Type.— C2it. No. 9306, U.S.N.M. 



