Noctuidse 



which it is closely allied. The figure in the plate is hardly 

 dark enough. 



(io) Apatela quadrata Grote, Plate XViil. Fig. 15, $. 

 (The Quadrate Dagger.) 



This species occurs on the Pacific coast and ranges eastward 

 as far as Alberta in the north and Kansas in the south. The 

 author does not recall a description of the larva. 



(11) Apatela superans Guenee, Plate XVIII, Fig. 26, $. 

 (The Chieftain Dagger.) 



This is a well-marked species, which cannot easily be mis- 

 taken. It occurs in Canada, southward to the Carolinas, and 

 westward through the valley of the Mississippi. The larva feeds on 

 the same plants as its allies, which have been mentioned above. 



(12) Apatela lithospila Grote, Plate XVIII, Fig. 24, 6 . 

 (The Streaked Dagger.) 



Ranges from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The larva feeds 

 upon oak, hickory, and chestnut. 



(13) Apatela connecta Grote, Plate XVIII, Fig. 19, 6- 

 (The Connected Dagger.) 



The habitat of this species is found from Canada to the 

 Carolinas and westward to the Mississippi. The larva feeds 

 on willows. 



(14) Apatela fragilis Guenee, Plate XIX, Fig. 1, 6- (The 

 Fragile Dagger-moth.) 



Syn. spectans Walker. 



This delicate little species has by some authors been referred 

 to the genus Microccelia, but is a true Apatela. It ranges from 

 Canada to the Carolinas and westward to the Mississippi. The 

 caterpillar feeds on birch and various plants belonging to the 

 Rosacea;. 



(15) Apatela vinnula Grote, Plate XVIII, Fig. 25, $. 

 (The Delightful Dagger.) 



This pretty and easily recognizable species feeds in the 

 larval stage upon the elm and ranges from the Atlantic coast 

 to the border of the Great Plains. It comes very freely to sugar. 



(16) Apatela grisea Walker, Plate XVIII, Fig. 11, $. 

 (The Gray Dagger-moth.) 



Syn. pudorata Morrison. 



The caterpillar feeds on apple, birch, willow, elm, and srrow 



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