Noctuidae 



wood (Euonymus). The insect is found from Canada to Georgia 

 and westward to Missouri and Minnesota. 



(17) Apatela albarufa Grote, Plate XVIII, Fig. 16, $. 

 (The Reddish-white Dagger.) 



A somewhat variable species characterized by a very faint 

 reddish cast upon the primaries. It ranges from the Atlantic to 

 New Mexico and Colorado. 



(18) Apatela brumosa Guenee, Plate XVIII, Fig. 2}, $. 

 (The Frosty Dagger-moth.) 



Syn. inclara Smith. 



Very closely allied to A. impressa Walker, but easily dis- 

 tinguished from that species by the lighter hind wings. The 

 larva feeds upon willow, birch, and alder. 



(19) Apatela noctivaga Grote, Plate XVIII, Fig. 20, 9 . 

 (The Burglar Dagger.) 



The larva feeds upon poplar and various herbaceous plants. 

 The insect is found over almost the entire United States and 

 southern Canada. 



(20) Apatela impressa Walker, Plate XVIII, Fig. 21, 3. 

 (The Printed Dagger.) 



The larva feeds upon willow, plum, hazel, currant, and 

 blackberry. It is found from the Atlantic coast to the Rocky 

 Mountains. 



(21) Apatela impleta Walker, Plate XVIII, Fig. 22, ?. 

 (The Yellow-haired Dagger.) 



Syn. luteicoma Grote. 



The range of this species is from Canada to Florida and 

 westward far into the valley of the Mississippi. The larva 

 feeds on a great variety of deciduous trees and shrubs. 



(22) Apatela oblinita Abbot & Smith, Plate XVIII, Fig. 

 18, ? . (The Smeared Dagger.) 



Syn. salicis Harris. 



This is probably the commonest species of the genus. It 

 occurs from eastern Canada to Florida and westward to the 

 Rocky Mountains. The larva feeds on a great variety of shrubs 

 and herbaceous plants. It never is found upon trees. It is very 

 fond of the various species of smart-weed {Polygonum), and in the 



157 



