Nolidae 



The habits of this insect are much like those of the species de- 

 scribed under the preceding genus. It is found associated with 

 them at the same time and in the same localities. The moth has 

 a considerable range in the Atlantic States, and is always very 

 abundant in the forests of Pennsylvania in the early spring. It 

 seems to prefer the trunks of beeches and oaks. 



Genus RCESELIA Hiibner 

 (i) Rceselia fuscula Grote, Plate XIII, Fig. 27, ?. 



Syn. conspicua Dyar. 



This moth is a native of Colorado, where it is not uncommon. 

 An allied species, Roeselia minuscula Zeller, is found in the At- 

 lantic States. 



Genus NIGETIA Walker 



(1) Nigetia formosalis Walker, Plate XIII, Fig. 32, $. 



Syn. melanopa Zeller. 



This rather pretty little creature is common in the woodlands 



of the Appalachian subregion. 

 It is freely attracted to sugar, 

 and when sugaring for moths 

 in southern Indiana I have 

 taken it very frequently. In 

 fact, it appears to be commoner 

 in southern Indiana than in 

 any other locality where I 

 have found it, though it is by no means rare in Pennsylvania. 



Fig. 207. N. formosalis, $ 

 (After Hampson.) 



' ... all you restless things, 

 That dance and tourney in the fields of air : 



Your secret 's out! I know you for the souls 

 Of all light loves that ever caused heartache, 

 Still dancing suit as some new beauty toles! 

 Nor can you e'er your flitting ways forsake, 

 Till the just winds strip off your painted stoles, 

 And sere leaves follow in your downward wake." 



Edith M. Thomas. 



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