Noctuidae 



Genus CAPNODES Guenee 



The genus is well represented in the 

 tropics of both hemispheres. There is but 

 one species in our fauna, Capnodes puncti- 

 vena Smith, a representation of which is 

 given in the accompanying cut, drawn from FlG# l6s _ . Capnodes 

 the type in the National Museum. punctivena, $ . \. 



Genus YRIAS Guenee 



Not a large genus, the species of which are confined to the 

 southwestern portions of our territory. 



(i) Yrias clientis Grote, Plate XXXVII, Fig. 13, $ . 

 The insect is found in Arizona. 



(2) Yrias repentis Grote, Plate XXXVII, Fig. 12, $ . 

 The moth, like its predecessor, is found in Arizona. 



Genus ZALE Hubner 



(1) Zale horrida Hubner, Plate XXXVII, Fig. ), $ . 

 The moth is found throughout the United States east of the 

 region of the Great Plains. 



Genus SELENIS Guenee 



The only species of the genus which occurs within our 

 borders is monotropa Grote. It is found in Texas. The annexed 



Fig. 166. Sclents monotropa, 



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 I- 



cut was drawn from the type of the species which is preserved 

 in the British Museum. It was made by Mr. Horace Knight, 

 under the supervision of Sir George F. Hampson. 



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