CATALOGUE OF INSECTS. 499 



Family HEPIALIDiE. 



HEPIALUS Fabr. 



H. auratus Grt. Very rare near Newark and New York. Nothing is known 

 of its early stages. 



H. argenteomaculatus Harr. Caldwell (Cr), Fort L,ee in early June (Bt), 

 Newark, VI, 7 (Sb). The larva feeds in the roots of alder and, according 

 to Mr. Beutenmuller, requires three years to attain its full growth. 



Family MICROPTERYGIDiE. 



MICROPTERYX Hbn. 



M. auricyanea WJsm. Occurs at Washington, D. C, and will almost cer- 

 tainly be found in N. J. 



M. pomivorella Pack. Massachusetts specimens are in the U S N M, and as 

 the larva feeds on leaves of apple, it is probably to be found in the 

 northern part of our own State. 



