Syntomidae 



the third, Scepsis packardi Grote, =matthewi Grote, is a trifle 

 larger in size, than the other two, much paler in color, and 

 inhabits Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. 



(i) Scepsis fulvicollis Hubner, Plate XIII, Fig. 12, ?. 

 (The Yellow-collared Scape-moth.) 



Syn. semidiaphana Harris. 



This common insect, the larva of which feeds upon grasses, 

 has a wide range from Canada to the Gulf States, and westward 

 to the Rocky Mountains, and southward to Chihuahua in 

 Mexico. The moths frequent the blossoms of the golden-rod 

 (Solidago) in the late summer. 



(2) Scepsis wrighti Stretch, Plate XIII, Fig. \), $ . (The 

 White-collared Scape-moth.) 



The habitat of this species is southern California. The speci- 

 men figured was sent me by Mr. Wright, labeled " Type," and 

 may be accepted as typical of the species. 



Genus LYCOMORPHA Harris 



A small genus of moths, diurnal in their habits, having a 

 preference for the flowers of the Composite?, upon which they 

 may frequently be found in their habitats. 



(1) Lycomorpha grotei Packard, Plate XIII, Fig. 14, ?. 

 (Grote's Lycomorpha.) 



Syn. palmeri Packard. 



This pretty little insect occurs in Colorado and thence south- 

 ward to Texas. So far as recalled by the writer its larval stages 

 have not as yet received attention from any of our American 

 students of the lepidoptera. 



(2) Lycomorpha pholus Drury, Plate XIII, Fig. 15, $. 

 This common insect, but not the less beautiful because it is 



common, is widely distributed throughout the United States. 

 The larva is said to feed upon lichens. 



Genus CTENUCHA Kirby 



This genus, which includes about twenty species, is quite 

 well represented in our fauna. Figures of all the species occur- 

 ring within our territory are given in the plates. 



(1) Ctenucha venosa Walker, Plate XIII, Fig. 20, $ . (The 

 Veined Ctenucha.) 



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