Geometridae 



The moth occurs quite commonly in the Atlantic subregion. 

 (2) Deilinea behrensaria Hulst, Plate XLI1I, Fig. 38, 8. 

 A native of the Pacific subregion. The specimen figured is 

 one of the types. 



Genus SCIAGRAPHIA Hulst 



(1) Sciagraphia granitata Guenee, Plate XLIII, Fig. 37, 8. 

 (The Granite Moth.) 



This small moth, which is a common species in the Appa- 

 lachian subregion, has been described under no less than nineteen 

 names by various authors. The student who is curious as to the 

 synonymy may consult Dyar's List. 



(2) Sciagraphia heliothidata Guenee, Plate XLIII, Fig. 41, 

 9 . (The Sun-flower Moth.) 



Syn. ocellinata Guenee ; restorata Walker ; subcolumbata Walker ; duplicate, 

 Packard. 



The moth occurs throughout the region of the Great Plains 

 and the Rockv Mountains. 



(3) Sciagraphia mellistrigataGrote, Plate XLIII, Fig. 42, 8 . 

 (The Honey-streak.) 



The insect is found in the northern portions of the United 

 States, and ranges westward and southward, being not at all 

 uncommon in northern Texas and in Colorado. 



Genus PHILOBIA Duponchel 

 (1) Philobia enotata Guenee, Plate XLIII, Fig. 39, 8. 



Syn. amulataria Walker ; sectomaculata Morrison ; notata Cramer {jion 

 Linnaeus). 



The insect appears to be common everywhere throughout the 

 United States and Canada. 



Genus MACARIA Curtis 



A considerable genus, represented in both hemispheres. 



(1) Macaria s-signata Packard, Plate XLIII, Fig. 43, 8. 

 The species occurs from Colorado westward to California. 



(2) Macaria eremiata Guenee, Plate XLIII, Fig. 44, 8. 



Syn. retectata Walker; gradata Walker; retentata Walker; subcinctaria 

 Walker. 



The habitat of the species is the Appalachian subregion. 



(3) Macaria hypaethrata Grote, Plate XLIII, Fig. 47, 8 . 



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