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Phrynia, differs from the ghter type form by having the fore wings 
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pretty evenly powdered with black, and Branca by having the basal space, 
and the t.p. region quite dark. oe 
53. tristis, Edw. Proc. Ent. Soc. Phila. 2, 511, Grote, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. 4, 
4, SSimecles oo, Talett, 77, jell, By th ie 
Primaries light gray, blackish along inner margin, lines indistinct; t.p. line with- 
out prominent teeth; reniform blackish; subterminal Ime white, serrated. Secondaries 
black; fringe white at apex. Expands 4o—5o mm. Habitat, Hastern, Middle and 
Western States, and Northward. 
54. Epione, Dru. (Ep—L-o-ne), Noctua Hpione, Ins. 1, 47, pl. 23, f. 2, Cram. 
Pap, Ex. 2, pl) 102, f. KH, F, 7 Fab. Sys. Ent. 3, 2: 163, Oliv. Hncy. Meth. 8, 288, 
190, Mormoniu Epione, Hub. Verz. 276, 2712, Cat. Hpione, (Guen. Noct. 3, 93, 
Walk. C.B.M. 1200, Grote, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. 4, 2. 
Primaries very dark gray; lines heavy; t.p. line not strongly angulated, and al- 
most without sinus; reniform reddish; a reddish band beyond t.p. line then, lighter 
often almost white, serrated outwardly. Secondaries black; fringes pure white. 
Larva; Guen. Noct. 3, 93. Body reddish gray, marbled with bluish gray; a 
subdorsal black line interrupted at the middle of each segment; a paler lateral band; 
no protuberances; head gray with two red points. Feeds on Uak. 
§$§ CATABAPTA, Hulst. 
55- antinympha, Hub. Ephesia antinympha, Verz, 278, 2731, Phaleena para— 
nympha, IDirwi, Um, iy AIO), folk, Bai, th (© Cat affinis, Wess IDan. i avi, joll, as, th, 
melanympha, Guen. Noct. 3, 98, antinympha, Walk. C.B.M. 1203, Grote, Trans. Am, 
Ent. Soe. 4, ig, Stiraclke, Nino, Iai Bo, jo i Fo 
Primaries dead black, with velvety black lines; often a lighter spot before reni— 
form and subreniform. Secondaries bright yellow; median band even, moderately 
broad. Expands 50—60mm. Habitat, Eastern, Middle, and Western States. 
56. gerena, Edw. Proc. Ent. Soc. Phila. 2, 510, Grote, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. 4, 
13), Sime, INI, Jaletlg 2ey jplle ay i ae 
Primaries close even uniform smoky gray; lines fine but distinct; t.p. line with but 
one prominent tooth; reniform brownish; subreniform round, a little lighter. Second— 
aries light yellow; median band narrow, angulated; yellow interspace, often very 
narrow, Expands 60 65 mm. Habitat, Northern and Eastern U.S. It also occurs 
in Hastern Siberia. Foed plant, Hickory, (Auct. Angus). 
57- badia, G. & R, Proc, Ent. Soc. Phila. 6, pl. 4, f. 1, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. 
4, 12, Andrews, Can. Ent. 8, 198. 
Primaries pale chestnut brown, with two transverse dark brown shades obscuring 
the ordinary lines; the first within the t.a. line, the second over and without the t.p. 
line. Secondaries light bright yellow, quite even, middling broad. Expands 60 to 
70mm. Habitat, Eastern, and Middle States to Mass. Food plant, Wax Myrtle, 
(Myrica). 
