Noctuidae 



Genus AZENIA Grote 



(i) Azenia implora Grote, Plate XXIX, Fig. 29, $. 

 Not an uncommon insect in Arizona. 



Genus LITHACODIA Hubner 



(1) Lithacodia bellicula Hubner, Plate XXIX, Fig. 30, $. 



This little moth may be found from the Atlantic to the Rocky 

 Mountains. It is the only species of its genus occurring in the 

 United States. 



Genus PROTHYMIA Hiibner 



(1) Prothymia rhodarialis Walker, Plate XXIX, Fig. 38, ? . 



Syn. coccineifascia Grote. 



The species ranges from Massachusetts to Texas. 



(2) Prothymia semipurpurea Walker, Plate XXIX, Fig. 

 36, ?. 



The species has the same range as the last. The specimen 

 figured was taken at New Brighton, Pa., by the Messrs. Merrick, 

 whose ardent and successful labors as collectors of the local 

 fauna deserve all praise. 



(3) Prothymia orgyise Grote, Plate XXIX, Fig. 37, $ . 

 This is a Texan species. 



Genus EXYRA Grote 



(1) Exyra semicrocea Guenee, Plate XXIX, Fig. 35, ? . 



There are four species of the genus Exyra attributed to our 

 fauna, but only one of these is figured. The species are mainly 

 southern in their range. Exyra semicrocea is found from New 

 Jersey southward and westward as far as Texas. 



Genus XANTHOPTERA Guenee 



Two of the four species which are found within the limits 

 of the United States are represented upon our plates. 



(1) Xanthoptera nigrofimbria Guenee, Plate XXIX, Fig. 



The insect is found in the southern portions of the Appalachian 

 subregion. 



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