Noctuidae 



This is not an uncommon species in the Atlantic States. 



(2) Oligia fuscimacula Grote, Plate XIX Fig. 34, $ . (The 

 Brown-spotted Midget.) 



A common species in the Gulf States. 



(3) Oligia grata Hilbner, Plate XIX, Fig. 33, <$ . (The 

 Grateful Midget.) 



Syn. rasilis Morrison. 



This species is quite widely distributed through the Atlantic 

 States. 



Genus HILLIA Grote 



There are three species in this genus. They are found in the 

 -more temperate regions of our territory, being confined to the 

 Northern States or to high elevations among the mountains of 

 the West. 



(i) Hillia algens Grote, Plate XIX, Fig. 35, $ . 



This obscurely colored moth is found in Maine, northern 

 New York, southern Canada, and among the mountains of 

 Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. 



Genus HADENA Schrank 



This is a very large genus which is represented in both the 

 Old World and New. More than one hundred species are credited 

 to our fauna. Of these we have selected a number for purposes of 

 illustration, knowing that familiarity with these will enable the 

 young collector presently to recognize other species, which he 

 will then be able to determine with the help of accessible 

 literature. 



(1) Hadena bridghami Grote & Robinson, Plate XX, Fig. 

 2, $ . (Bridgham's Hadena.) 



A bright little species, the reddish color of the medial area of 

 the fore wings being quite distinctive. It is found in the 

 Appalachian Subregion. 



(2) Hadena transfrons Neumoegen, Plate XX, Fig. 7, ? . 

 (Neumcegen's Hadena.) 



Closely allied to the preceding species, but with darker 

 primaries, and dark hind wings. Habitat Alberta and British 

 Columbia. 



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