Noctuidae 



The home of this insect is the Northern Atlantic States. It 

 occurs in both forms in western Pennsylvania and Indiana. 

 (2) Morrisonia confusa Hubner, Plate XXIV, Fig. 15, $ . 



Syn. infructuosa Walker; multifaria Walker. 



Not uncommon in the Atlantic Subregion. 



Genus XYLOMIGES Guenee 



In our fauna are found fifteen species which have been 

 assigned to this genus. From their number we have chosen 

 seven to put before the students of this book. 



(1) Xylomiges simplex Walker, Plate XXIV, Fig. 17, $. 

 (The Simple Woodling.) 



Syn. crucialis Harvey. 



A well marked and easily recognizable species, recalling the 

 genus Apatela, so far as the pattern of the maculation is con- 

 cerned. It is spread from Colorado westward to California. 



(2) Xylomiges dolosa Grote, Plate XXIV, Fig. 20, $ . (The 

 Grieving Woodling.) 



Distributed over the northern Atlantic States, and westward 

 to Colorado. 



(3) Xylomiges perlubens Grote, Plate XXIV, Fig. 19, $ . 

 (The Brown Woodling.) 



Syn. subapicalis Smith. 



This species belongs to the fauna of the Pacific coast, ranging 

 eastward to Colorado. 



(4) Xylomiges pulchella Smith, Plate XXIV, Fig. 21, <$. 

 (The Beautiful Woodling.) 



Habitat British Columbia. 



(5) Xylomiges patalis Grote, Plate XXIV, Fig. 18, $ . 

 ( Fletcher's Woodling. ) 



Syn. fletcheri Grote. 



Found in the Pacific States. 



(6) Xylomiges cognata Smith, Plate XXIV, Fig. 22, & . 

 (The Oregon Woodling.) 



Ranges from British Columbia and Oregon eastward to 

 Colorado. 



(7) Xylomiges indurata Smith, Plate XXIV, Fig. 23, $ . 

 (The Hardened Woodling.) 



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