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Sponsa. From Fred. Birch. 



Harpe broad, squared above, the surface being quite plain 

 with the exception of some half dozen spines ; the clasper 

 is a curved arm ; uncus mandibulate with scaphium ; 

 sedceagus long and slender, bent sharply near the base ; 

 juxta peaked. 



Toxoeampa pastinum. 



Harpe narrow, peaked, without corona ; the clasper is just 

 produced, from a long fold which emerges below the 

 cucullus, in a small hook ; the ampulla is a little wart with 

 spines ; the uncus is curved ; the vesica is clothed with 

 minute teeth ; the juxta is peaked ; the vinculum rounded. 



Craeeae. From W. G. Sheldon and A. Harrison. 



Harpe peaked ; clasper a short arm curled at the tip ; 

 the ampulla arises from the surface of the cucullus ; uncus 

 is curved ; vesica with small scobinated process, and short 

 band of fine teeth ; vinculum rounded. 



Brephos is undoubtedly a connecting link to the 

 Geometers. The species have nothing in common with any 

 group of Noctuidae. 



Brephos parthenias. 



Harpe simple, without trace of clasper or ampulla ; the 

 uncus is articulated to the tegumen, and is parallel above, 

 except where it bends, when it is wider ; below the uncus is 

 a plate with a scobinated edge. 



Notha. From ,J. E. Kobson. Pencils absent. 



Harpe broad to the centre, where it bulges out, above it is 

 peaked, without armature ; the uncus is tongue shaped 

 and articulated to the tegumen ; below the uncus is a thin 

 plate with a strong edge, furnished with rows of spines ; 

 vesica with small cornutus. 



