Noctuidae 



The identification f this insect with minuscula Morrison, 

 made by Dr. Dyar, is open to question. The range of this 

 species is from the Atlantic to the mountains of Colorado, north 

 of the Gulf States. 



Genus ACOPA Harvey 



(i) Acopa carina Harvey, Plate XIX, Fig. 16, $ . 



The habitat of this species is Texas. Three other species 

 belonging to the region of the Southwestern States have been 

 referred to this genus. 



Genus CATABENA Walker 



(l) Catabena lineolata Walker, Plate XIX, Fig. 15, 6 . 

 Syn. miscellus Grote. 



This is a common little moth which ranges from the Atlantic 

 States to California. It is freely attracted to light. The larva 

 feeds on Verbena. 



Genus CRAMBODES Guenee 



(1) Crambodes talidiformis Guenee, Plate XIX, Fig. 17, $. 



Syn. conjugens Walker. 



A common species in the Appalachian Subregion, ranging 

 westward as far as Colorado. Like the preceding species the 

 larval form feeds on Verbena. 



Genus PLATYSENTA Grote 



(1) Platysenta videns Guenee, Plate XIX, Fig. 21, $ . 



Syn. indigens Walker; meskei Speyer; atriciliata Grote. 



This species has the same range as the preceding. It is 

 common at sugar. 



(2) Platysenta albipuncta Smith, Plate XIX, Fig. 23, $ . 

 This moth was originally described from Colorado, but it 



occurs all through the Southwestern States. The specimen 

 figured came from Texas. 



Genus BALSA Walker 



(1) Balsa malana Fitch, Plate XIX, Fig. 18, $. 

 Syn. obliquifera Walker. 



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