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BULLETIN OF THE 1UIOOKLYX EXT. HOC. 



third median nervules and some brown on the fringe at termination 

 of the veins, is all the attempt nature has made in the decoration of 

 this moth. The secondaries are light brown, paler at and towards 



the base, and with the fringe white and 

 brown alternately. Under surface uni- 

 form light brown or fawn colour. 



One example was taken by Rev. Geo. 

 D. Hulst, in Florida, in summer of 1878. 

 In mus. Strecker. 



This Sphinx, of which I append a 

 figure in order to exhibit the great 

 breadth of primaries, is without doubt 

 the most remarkable species yet discov- 

 ered in this country. 



Though evidently allied to the < 'uni- 

 ferarum group, its peculiar bombycid 

 appearance distinguishes it at once from all species yet known. 

 Doubtless, like its nearest allies, it will be found to exist in the 

 larva state on some species of pine. 



Sphinx Ilalicarnic, Si reck. Q 



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On Mr. Morrison's Descriptions of North American 

 Noctuidie. 



By A. R. GrROTE. 



I have examined the types of most of the following species de : 

 scribed by Mr. Morrison, and they appear to me valid species pre- 

 viously undescribed. I have given the synonyms so far as known to 

 me where the species have been since renamed: 



1. Lucen'a Burge^i, Morr, B. B. S. N. S., 109, 1874. 



Referred to Hadnia in the Cheek List. 



2. Agroti* claivformi.% Morr., Proc, B. S. N. H., 18, 115. 



This is Pachnobia oriiliana, Grote, described Can. fiJntJ, 154, 1875, and 

 which should hive priority. Mr. Morrison's first description of the spe- 

 cies, ibid., 17, 162, could not possibly be identified, and should have no 

 authority. 



3. Tarache obalra, Morr... Proc, B. S. N. H., 18, 124. 



I have seen the type in Mr. Tepper's collection. It appears to be a species 

 of Spragueia allied to plumb ifimb rial a. 



4. Mamrdra riigom, Morr., Proc. B. S. N. H., 18, 119. 



[ have received a specimen of this species from Prof. Fernald. 



