Arctiidae 



Genus TURUPTIANA Walker 



There are eight species in this genus, but only one of them 

 occurs within the limits of the United States. 



(i) Turuptiana permaculata Packard, Plate XVI, Fig. 

 15, $. (The Many-spotted Tiger-moth.) 



Syn. reducta Grote; casca Strecker. 



Fig. 63. Turuptiana permaculata, $ . . (After Hampson.) 



This neat moth is found in Colorado and thence southward 

 as far as Arizona and Mexico. 



Genus LEPTARCTIA Stretch 



There is only one species in this genus, but the single 

 species by assuming protean colors has caused a great multi- 

 plication of names. We have figured a few of the varietal 

 forms. 



(1) Leptarctia californiae Walker, Plate XIV, Fig. 25, $ . 



Form lena Boisduval, Plate XIV, Fig. 28, $ . 



Form decia Boisduval, Plate XIV, Fig. 27, $ . 



Form dimidiata Stretch, Plate XIV, Fig. 26, $ . 



The moth is found in southern California, where it is quite 

 common. The student will have little trouble in recognizing 

 the commoner varieties by the help of the figures we have 

 given, but these are only a few of the forms which occur. 



" And with childlike credulous affection 

 We behold those tender wings expand, 

 Emblems of our own great resurrection, 

 Emblems of the bright and better land." 



Longfellow. 



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