70 Joi'RNAL New York Entomological Society. [Voi. x. 



band, much paler than rest of tlie wing. The orbicular and reniform are easily seen 

 in octoscripla, very inconspicuous in altera. The sign in the type is metallic, a silver 

 V with a dot outwardly, disconnected. In a second specimen, however, the sign is 

 as in typical octoscripta. The secondaries in octoscripta are yellowish at the base, 

 and show a wide blackish border. In altera they are brownish, slightly darker out- 

 wardly, crossed by a yellowish band. Expands, 29 mm. 



Habitat : Adirondacks and Canada. 



Tj/>e : Female, with the author. 



Described from a specimen taken at Lake Nepigon, Aug. 22, 18S8, 

 by Dr. Bethune, a second specimen taken by Dr. Chas. McKnight in 

 the Adirondacks also in August. Altera is smaller than octoscripta 

 with wings proportionately wider. Measured along the costa from the 

 thorax to the apex, the primary of altera is 15 mm., and from apex 

 to hind angle, 10 mm. Octoscripta measured similarly gives a wing 

 20 mm. by 10 mm. Fine specimens of both are before me. 



Autographa epsilon Ottol. (PI. VI, Fig. 8.) 



This species, which is figured herewith, was described in the 

 Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Vol. II, pp. 

 494-495- 

 Autographa zeta, sp. nov. (PI. VI, Fig, i.) 



Chocolate brown, the base, outer border and a small area near the costa between 

 the t. p. and s. t. lines of a purplish gray, affording a sufficient contrast to render the 

 lines distinct. T. a. line three short outcuives below the vein, seemingly yellowish 

 or purplish metallic. T. p. line, geminate, waved, with one inward dentation oppo- 

 site the sign. The s. t. line as usual, the apical outcurve dentate, rather than squared. 

 The line is blackish, heavy near the apical outcurve, distinct throughout. Orbicular, 

 large, outlined with gray. Reniform small, black, seemingly horizontal, else there 

 is an extra black spot outwardly. The sign is white, satiny, somewhat like the Greek 

 letter zeta, lying horizontally. Immediately under and beyond the sign, the brown 

 color is deepest, fading away in all directions. Secondaries brown, with inconspicu- 

 ous lighter bar crossing centrally. Fringes cut. Expands, 35 mm. 



Habitat : Northwest Territory. 



Type : Female, with the author. 



Described from one female presented by Mr. Jacob Doll, having 

 long been in his collection. It is noteworthy that the wings are un- 

 usually wide, measuring 17 mm. along the costa, and 13 mm. from 

 apex to hind angle. 



Autographa variana, sp. nov. (PI. VI, Fig. 10.) 



Again we have a species where description needs the assistance of the figure, 

 which fortunately is quite good. In pattern it follows the rectangula, alias group. 



