Notodontidae 



The insect is a denizen of Canada and the northern portions of 

 the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 



Genus FENTONIA Butler 



(i) Fentonia marthesia Cramer, Plate XXXIX, Fig. 30.. $ . 



Syn. tessella Packard; turbida Walker. 



The moth, which is by no means common, has a wide range 

 through the Appalachian subregion. 



Genus GLUPHISIA Boisduval 



(1) Gluphisia septentrionalis Walker, Plate XXXIX, Fig. 



28, $. 



Syn. clandestine^ Walker; trilineata Packard. 



Widely distributed throughout the entire territory. 



(2) Gluphisia wrighti Henry Edwards, Plate XXIX, Fig. 



29, $ . 



Syn. albofascia Henry Edwards; rupta Henry Edwards; formosa 

 Henry Edwards. 



The moth is found in southern California and Arizona, as well 

 as in northern Mexico. 



(3) Gluphisia severa Henry Edwards, Plate XXXIX, Fig. 



27, $ . 



Syn. danbyi Neumoegen ; avimacula Hudson ; slossoni Packard. 



The species, which is somewhat variable in the maculation of 

 the wings, is found in the northern portions of our territory. 



Genus ELLIDA Grote 

 (1) Ellida caniplaga Walker, Plate XXXIX, Fig. 31, $ . 



Syn. iransversata Walker; gelida Grote. 



The moth in Pennsylvania is double-brooded. The first 

 brood appears upon the wing in the early spring. The cater- 

 pillar feeds upon the linden {Tilia). The second brood is 

 matured about the end of July. The insect is not common in 

 collections, because its habits have not been hitherto understood. 



Genus CARGIDA Schaus 



(,) Cargida cadmia Guenee. 



Syn. obliquilinea Walker. 



The moth is a native of the southern States, and ranges from 

 Texas southward to Costa Rica. The cut which we give is 



300 



