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Crambus carolinellus n. sp. (Plate XII, fig. 8). 



Alar expanse 19 to 20 mm. A clean-cut, little species, very similar in 

 marking to C. alboclavellus Zeller, but smaller and color more distinct, 

 in that the dark brown marking on the white wings forms a contrast 

 which is not apparent in alboclavellus. The dark brown line at junc- 

 tion of tooth and the subterminal line are much closer together than 

 in alboclavellus, and the white spot between these lines, which is the 

 continuation of the stripe forming the tooth, is therefore shorter and 

 more intense. This little species is constant insofar as the speci- 

 mens before me are concerned, all being of uniform size and color; 

 there is only i mm. difference between the largest and smallest speci- 

 mens. Alboclavellus is a very variable species ; specimens taken in one 

 day and at the same place will often show quite a variety of colors 

 and sizes. This difference in size, and the lines being closer together 

 on the primaries, I believe, will justify the establishing of the species 

 carolinellus. 



Fourteen specimens taken at Black Movuitains, North Caro- 

 lina, VI, 25, to VII, 20, 1912, by Mr. William Beutenmueller. 



Crambus lyonsellus n. sp. (Plate XII. fig. 9). 



Alar expanse 21 mm. In color and marking nearest to C. pascuellus, 

 with the following points of difference : in pascuellus the white line on 

 primaries runs along costa, and at nearly one-half from apex, it turns 

 away inwardly and. forms a well-defined rounded point, while in lyon- 

 sellus the white line is wider, and runs along costa about three-fifths 

 from apex, and makes an acute turn, forming a tooth. The subter- 

 minal line of lyonsellus is less angular than that of pascuellus; it arises 

 nearer the apex than in pascuellus, thereby reducing the degrees of 

 the angle. 



Two specimens, Katonah, Westchester County, New York, 

 June and July, W. Beutenmueller. 



It gives me much pleasure to dedicate this species to Mr. 

 Frank D. Lyons, who has helped me very considerably in the 

 last two years to build up my collection of Lepidoptera. 



Amorbia wenzelana n. sp. (Plate XII, fig. 10). 



Alar expanse 29 mm. Primaries brownish grey, with a reddish hue, 

 which is most pronounced on the outer half of interior margin. There 

 is a transverse line emanating from costa, about one-third from base, 

 and running outwardly to about one-half of interior margin, two dark 

 brown blotches at costa, one along the line above referred to, and ex- 

 tending about two-fifths of its length, the other a kidney-shaped spot 

 at costa; there are several irregular lines at exterior margin. Cilia red- 

 dish. 



Secondaries brick red, void of any ornamentation. Cilia dark brown. 



