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VOL. IV. BROOKLYN, SEPT. & OCT., 1881. Nos. 5. & 6. 



Descriptions of some new species of Geometridae, II. 



By Geo. D. Hulst. 

 Endropia helveolaria, sp. nov. 



Expands 17 lines. Head, thorax and abdomen ochreous. 



Basal and central portion of all wings of same color; this is crossed 

 on both fore and hind wings with two wavy parallel lines of rust yellow, 

 hardly discernible on hind wings. Marginal band deep ochreous, broad, 

 distinct on fore wings, bounded within by a very slight wavy line; indis- 

 tinct on hind wings especially towards inner side. The inner edge of this 

 line begins on the costa 1 '6 the distance from the apex, and gradually, 

 but not much, extends away from exterior margin. 



Beneath, fore wings rusty in front, pale behind, with line at edge of 

 band apparent; hind wings rusty in front, and outwardly; line of band ap- 

 parent: distal spot distinct on hind wings. 



1 specimen, also one in collection of Mr. Fred. Tepper. Colorado. 

 Macaria grassata, sp. nor. 



Expands 16 lines. Antenna.' yellowish brown. Head ochreous, 

 collar much darker, thorax bluish gray, abdomen very light ocher. 



Fore wings quite falcate in shape like M. bisignata. Hind wings 

 much angulated as in M. bisignata. Basal and central portion of all 

 wings dull yellowish white thickly sprinkled with brown spots; very faint 

 indications of two lines across each wing, A broad marginal band of 

 brown with blue tint. Along costa 6 black spots, the last two almost ap- 



