Noctuidae 



Genus MELANOMMA Grote 



This is another genus of which we know but the one species 

 in our territory. It received the specific name auricinctaria 



FIG. 162. Melanomma auricinctaria, 



from Mr. Grote, who first described it. It occurs in the southern 

 Atlantic States. The annexed figure is drawn from the type 

 which is preserved in the British Museum. 



Genus ARGILLOPHORA Grote 



The sole representant of this species is shown in the annexed 

 cut, which was prepared for this book by Mr. Horace Knighf 



FIG. 163. Argillophora furcilla, 



from the type, access to which was kindly given by Sir George 

 F. Hampson. The insect was originally reported from Alabama, 

 but is still rare in collections. It probably has a wide range. 



Genus PARORA Smith 



The sole species belonging to this genus was originally 

 described by Prof. J. B. Smith, from Texas. 

 The accompanying cut shows a figure of the 

 type, which is preserved in the United States 

 National Museum. The ground-color of the 

 wings is pale reddish ochraceous. The moth F IG . ^64. Parora 

 is found in Texas. texana, $ 



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