Noctuidae 



This moth ranges from the Atlantic coast to Colorado and 

 New Mexico. 



(22) Mamestra renigera Stephens, Plate XXI11, Fig. 35, $ . 

 (The Kidney-spotted Mamestra.) 



Syn. herbimacula Guen6e; infecta Walker. 



This prettily marked little moth is found from New England 

 and Ontario to Colorado. It occurs also in Europe. 



(25) Mamestra olivacea Morrison, Plate XXIII, Fig. 37, $ . 

 (The Olivaceous Mamestra.) 



For the very extensive synonymy of this insect the reader is 

 referred to Dr. Dyar's "Catalogue of the Moths of the United 

 States." It is too lengthy to impose upon these pages. The 

 moth ranges over the northern portions of the United States and 

 southern Canada. 



(24) Mamestra laudabilis Guenee, Plate XXIV, Fig. 1, ?. 

 (The Laudable Mamestra.) 



Syn. indicans Walker; strigicollis Wallengren. 



This species extends its range from New Jersey through the 

 southern States to Texas and southern California and northern 

 Mexico. 



(25) Mamestra lorea Guenee, Plate XXIV, Fig. 2, $ . (The 

 Bridled Mamestra.) 



Syn. ligata Walker; dodgei Grote. 



An obscurely colored species, which ranges from the Atlantic 

 to the Rocky Mountains. 



(26) Mamestra erecta Walker, Plate XXIV, Fig. 4, $ . (The 

 Erect Mamestra.) 



Syn. constipata Walker; innexa Grote. 



This little moth occurs in Texas, Arizona, and northern 

 Mexico. 



(27) Mamestra anguina Grote, Plate XXIV, Fig. 5, ? . (The 

 Snaky Mamestra.) 



The insect occurs in the northern portions of our territory, 

 and among the higher mountains of the States of Colorado and 

 Wyoming. 



(28) Mamestra vicina Grote, Plate XXIV, Fig. 6, $ . (The 

 Allied Mamestra.) 



Syn. teligera Morrison; acutipennis Grote. 



Ranges from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 



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