Noctuidae 



(9) Mamestra radix Walker, Plate XXIII, Fig. 25, $ . 

 (Dimmock's Mamestra.) 



Syn. dimmocki Grote; desperata Smith. 



Distributed from Maine and Quebec across the northern parts 

 of the United States and the southern portions of the British 

 possessions to the Pacific. 



(10) Mamestra nevadae Grote, Plate XXIII, Fig. 33, $. 

 (The Nevadan Mamestra.) 



Found in Nevada and California. 



(11) Mamestra subjuncta Grote & Robinson, Plate XXIII, 

 Fig. 27, $ . (The Harnessed Mamestra.) 



Not at all an uncommon species in the Appalachian Subregion, 

 ranging across the Mississippi Valley to the foothills of the 

 Rocky Mountains. 



(12) Mamestra grandis Boisduval, Plate XXIII, Fig. 41, $. 

 (The Grand Mamestra. ) 



Syn. libera "Walker. 



(13) Mamestra trifolii Rottemburg, Plate XXIII, Fig. 29, 8 . 



(The Clover Mamestra.) 



Syn. chenopodii Fabricius; albifusa Walker; glaucovaria Walker; 

 major Speyer. 



Found throughout Europe, northern Asia, and the United 

 States and Canada. The caterpillar does at times considerable 

 damage to crops. 



(14) Mamestra rosea Harvey, Plate XXIII, Fig. 30, 9 . (The 

 Rosy Mamestra.) 



Distributed generally through the northern portions of the 

 United States and the southern portions of Canada and British 

 Columbia. 



(15) Mamestra congermana Morrison, Plate XXIII, Fig. 31, 

 $ . (The Cousin German.) 



This insect ranges from the Atlantic to the eastern portions 

 of the region of the Rocky Mountains. 



(16) Mamestra picta Harris, Plate I, Fig. II, larva; Plate 

 XXIII, Fig. 34, $ . (The Painted Mamestra.) 



Syn. exusta Guenee ; contraria Walker. 



This is one of the commonest species of the genus. The 

 caterpillar is a conspicuous object, and in the fall of the year is 



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