132 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CALIFORNIA 
silver ore from Sonora, Mexico. President Davidson donated 
seeds of wax tree, copper and pheasant skin from Nagasaki, 
Japan. J. Begg donated specimens of cones of Pinus aristatus. 
Mr. Graham presented a specimen of ‘‘ Loco” poison (Oxytropis 
campestris) from Bakersfield, S. P.R. R. From Mr. Zeller- 
bach, quicksilver ore from Lake County. J. P. Moore presented 
specimens of ore from various localities. J. G. Riley presented 
specimens of ore from Lake County. Specimen of Picea reli- 
giosa, from volcano of Colima, Mexico, from J. Roegel. A. J. 
Dennison presented piece of chestnut or ash wood found em- 
bedded in piece of quartz from depth of 230 feet from surface, 
in Lee mine, Elko County, Nevada, on C. P. R. R., Palisade, 
472 miles from San Francisco. 
Henry Edwards submitted the following: 
Pacific Coast Lepidoptera.—No. 12. On some New 
Species of Noctuidz. 
BY HENRY EDWARDS. 
The species of moths described in this paper belong to the group Anartide, 
many interesting forms of which have been recently figured by Mr. Grote, in 
the Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of Buffalo. Their extreme rarity in 
collections has always rendered them a favorite division of the family, and 
more than one of the genera now noted would appear to be confined to the 
Pacific States and Territories. The genus Annaphila, recently founded by 
Mr. Grote upon a Californian species, Ann. diva., is remarkable for the light- 
ness of the color of the lower wings, the system of coloration much resem- 
bling that of the genus Catocala. The insects fly in the hottest sunshine, and 
with the greatest rapidity, alighting only occasionally, when the harmony of 
color existing between the upper wings and the lichen-covered rocks or 
trees to which they attach themselves, renders them almost invisible. They 
are, therefore, very difficult of capture, and can really only be taken while on 
the wing, the process requiring a sharp eye andasteady hand. Nothing 
whatever is known of their larval condition. A. diva, A. depicta, and A. am- 
icula are the most common of the group, the remainder being only found in 
my own collection or in that of my friend Dr. Behr, who has generously placed 
his unique species at my disposal for description. I have in all cases adopted 
his MS. specific names as applied to the specimens in his cabinet. The genus 
Axenus is found on flowers in the early spring, the species Aw. arvalis, on 
which Mr. Grote has founded the genus, being common in warm pastures 
throughout the State, as early as the first weeks in March. It is to be ex- 
pected that diligent search, particularly in the southern portion of the State, 
will reveal many other species of these beautiful and interesting moths, and 
the attention of entomologists is earnestly directed to them. 
