Noctuidse 



Genus PALADA Smith 



There is but one species of the genus, and 

 we are able to give a figure of the type of this 

 through the kindness of the authorities of the 

 United States National Museum. It received 

 the specific name scarlatina at the hands of FIG. 138. 

 Prof. J. B. Smith. Its habitat is California. scarletina, $. 



Genus STYLOPODA Smith 



(i) Stylopoda cephalica Smith, Plate XXVII, Fig. 50,?. 

 This is a very common species in southern California. 



Genus SYMPISTIS Hubner 



This is another of the many genera among the Heliothid 

 moths, which are represented thus far in 

 America by but a single species. The insect 

 was named proprius by Henry Edwards, 

 and we give a figure of the type which is in 

 FIG. 139. Sympis- his collection now in the possession of the 

 Us proprius, & . \. American Museum of Natural History. 



Genus MELAPORPHYRIA Grote 



This little genus contains three species. Of these we select 

 one for illustration. 



(i) Melaporphyria oregona Henry Edwards, Plate XXVII, 

 Fig. 54, 3. 



The range of the species is from Colorado to Oregon. 



Genus DYSOCNEMIS Grote 



(i) Dysocnemis belladonna Henry Edwards, Plate XXVII, 

 Fig. 55. <$ 



This beautiful little moth occurs in Utah. 



Genus PSEUDOTAMILA Smith 



(i) Pseudotamila vanella Grote, Plate XXVII, Fig. 25, $. 

 Found among the mountains of Nevada and California. 



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