^geriidae 



(8) Synanthedon aureopurpurea Henry Edwards, Plate 

 XLVI, Fig. 33, $ . 



The moth occurs in Texas. No history of its habits has as yet 

 been written. 



(9) Synanthedon pyri Harris, Plate XLVI, Fig. 25, ? . 



Syn. kabelei Henry Edwards. 



This is a common species everywhere, infesting the bark of 

 pear- and apple-trees. In the vicinity of Pittsburgh many trees 

 have been killed by these mischievous little creatures. 



(10) Synanthedon scitula Harris, Plate XLVI, Fig. 29, ?. 



Syn. gallivomm Westwood ; hospes Walsh ; amula Henry Edwards. 



The larvae inhabit the bark of chestnut, dogwood, oak, willow, 

 hickory, and the galls of oaks. The moth ranges from Canada to 

 Virginia, and westward through the Valley of the Ohio. 



(n) Synanthedon albicornis Henry Edwards, Plate XLVI, 

 Fig. 27, ? . 



Syn. proximo. Henry Edwards ; modesta Kellicott. 



The moth is not known to occur south of the Potomac and 

 the Ohio. It ranges from New England to Oregon. The larvae 

 feed upon the trunks and shoots of willows. 



Genus CALESESIA Beutenmuller 



(i) Calesesia coccinea Beutenmuller, Plate XLVI, Fig. 

 ^6,?. 



The habitat of this rare insect is New Mexico. The male and 

 the early stages are as yet unknown. 



Genus PARANTHRENE Hiibner 

 (i) Paranthrene heucherse Henry Edwards, Plate XLVI, 



Fig. 35, * . 



There are several species in the genus found in the United 



States, which are all, as yet, rare in collections, and little is known 



as to their life-history. The present species has been found in 



New Mexico. 



FAUNAL SUBREGIONS 



This volume is an attempt to bring together into compact 

 form an account of the commoner and more striking species of 



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