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of Europe, of which Staudinger and Rebel say it is a variety. 

 Mr. Taylor is apparently willing to accept their decision, but 

 after careful study I would separate gclidata as a species 

 principally on the course of the extradiscal line, which in 

 gclidata is broadly and evenly rounded to the center of the 

 wing, whereas in nanata it is angular on vein M. The lines 

 of the hind wing, as is clearly seen from beneath, also show 

 similar differences — sharply angled in nanata, almost straight 

 in gclidata. 



Eupithecia carolinensis n. sp. 



Expanse, 18.5 mm. Palpi dark brown, short, rough scaled beneath, 

 projecting only slightly in front of head. Entire head dark brown. 

 Thorax grayish with some dark ochreous scales anteriorly. The abdo- 

 men is greased but is apparently dark brown with dark ochreous scales 

 on the apex of the segments. Primaries crossed by five pairs of gray- 

 ish-white lines. The basal line is evenly outcurved from costa to inner 

 margin. The intradiscal line curves slightly outward from costa to 

 cell, then extends inwardly obliquely to inner margin being a little 

 waved in its course. The median pair extend sharply outward from 

 costa. the inner line bordering the discal spot externally, then inward 

 to Cu from where it runs inwardly obliquely to inner margin form- 

 ing angles on Cu and anal veins. Extradiscal line much more evenly 

 rounded outwardly with faint inward angles on Rs and Cu = . Sub- 

 terminal line vaguely marked taking a dentate course through the 

 terminal space. Terminal line very fine, scarcely darker than outer 

 area. Fringe whitish bordering terminal line, gray on exterior por- 

 tion. There are two, quadrate, dark brown blotches on the costa, one 

 internally of the median line, the other internally of the extradiscal 

 line. The area between the inner of the double extradiscal line and 

 the subterminal line is overlaid with a band of bright ochreous scales 

 which on the inner margin extends across the extradiscal line to the 

 median line. Discal spot oval, moderate in size and not very promi- 

 nent. Secondaries grayish overlaid with a scattering of fuscous scales. 

 Two wavy lines cross the wing, one through the center and one between 

 this and the outer margin. Others are faintly indicated on inner 

 margin of basal area. Discal soot small, round and not very distinct. 

 Beneath, light gray, on the primaries irregularly suffused with fuscous 

 from base to extradiscal line and again on the submarginal space, the 

 intervening area, corresponding to the ochreous band of upper side, 

 being pale gray. Secondaries very pale gray, almost white, the median 

 line broad and well marked, the terminal area overlaid with fuscous. 

 Discal spot on fore wing prominent, on hind wing almost absent 



