CATALOGUE OF INSECTS. 473 



set with closely-placed upright scales which look like a little plush cap. There 

 are exceptions to this type, and some of the species are large and shaggy, as the 

 Anaphoriiii, but the rule is as above given. There are several families, but 

 these are distinguished usually on characters that require special knowledge to 

 perceive, and no attempt will be made to define them. Small as the insects are, 

 some of them are very beautiful, and gold and silver scales are lavishly used OH 

 a very diminutive scale. 



The larva; are very largely miners in leaves or vegetable tissue generally, 

 though some live in seeds, nuts and even in animal matter. One species has 

 been found in powdered casein, while the habits of the "clothes moths" are 

 well known. 



The list in this super-family has been prepared by Dr. Win. G. Diet/., Ha/.letou, 

 Penna., from published data or notes and such specimens as were sent him for 

 determination by or through me or other correspondents. The list prepared 

 by Mr. 1'eutenmuller for the previous edition, being based upon actual captures, 

 has been used in its entirety. Kor the present arrangement Dr. Dietz is entirely 

 responsible and to him should be credited all except the economic notes not 

 specifically credited to others. 



Family GELECHIDJE. 



STENOMA Zell. 



S. schlaegeri Zell. Common, food wax myrtle (Myrira) and oak : Westvillc, 

 V, Elizabeth, IX, 16 (Kp), North Jersey (Sb). 



CRYPTOLECHIA Zell. 



C. contrariella Wlk. Not common, New Jersey (Ht). 



C. quercicella Clem. Not rare, food oak, aspen, chestnut : May to July, 



New Jersey (Bt). 

 O. reflexella Clem. Recorded from New Jersey i Sin . 



MACHIMIA Clem. 



M. tentoriferella Clem. Common, Elizabeth, IX, Hi (Wdt); larva between 

 spun-together leaves of oak, chestnut, cherry and walnut. 



MENESTA Clem. 

 M. tortriciformella Clem. Recorded from New Jersey (Sin i. 



EPIGRAPHIA Steph. 

 E. packardella Clem. Rare, New Jersey ( Bt . 



DEPRESSARIA Haw. 



D. atrodorsella Clem. Not common, food, beggar-tick [Bidens) in leal 



folded lengthwise : New Jersey (Bt). 



