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concealment. Hadena adjuncta Boisd., has not cut-worm habits, 

 bnt finds its food at all hours of the day in the blossoms of the 

 golden-rod (Solidago). Hadena turbulenta (Hiibn.) feeds socially 

 on Smilax at times, so abundantly as to defoliate it. 



The following are the species of cut-worms, so far as known to 

 .me (twenty-eight in number), occurring in the State of New York : 



The Spotted Cut-worm Agrotis c-nigrum {Linn.). 



A. bicarnea (Guen.). 



The Streaked Out- worm A. haruspica Grote. 



■ A. baja(& V.). 



The Black-lined Cut- worm A. fenniea (Tausch.). 



The Dingy Cut- worm A. subgothica (Haw.). 



A. tricosa Lintn. 



The "Western Striped Cut- worm A. herilis Grote. 



The White-headed Cut-worm A. pleeta {Linn.). 



The Grape-bud Cut- worm A. cupida Grote. 



The W-marked Cut-worm A. clandestina (Harris). 



The Dark-sided Cut-worm A. messoria Harris. 



The Striped Cut- worm A. tessellata Harris. 



A. declarata (Walk.). 



The Cabbage Cut- worm A. annexa (Treits.). 



The Shagreened Cut-worm -A. malefida (Guen.). 



The Black Cut- worm A. ypsilon (Bott.). 



The Variegated Cut- worm A. saucia (Hilbn.). 



The Grass-green Cut- worm A. lubricans (Guen.). 



The White-bristly Cut-worm Mamestra renigera (Steph.). 



The Speckled Cut- worm M. subjuncta (Gr.-Bob.). 



The Clover Cut-worm M. trifolii (Bott.). 



The Yellow-headed Cut-worm Hadena arctica Boisd. 



The Glassy Cut- worm H. devastatrix (Brace). 



H. lignicolor (Guen.). 



H. sputatrix Grote. 



The Army Cut- worm Laphygma frugiperda (Sun.- Abb.). 



The Wheat Cut-worm Prodenia comraelinse (Sm.-Abb.). 



The Bronze-colored Cut-worm Nephelodes violans Guen. 



In a revision of the present paper, it is proposed to notice each 

 of the above species in some detail, presenting figures (of many), 

 their synonomy and references to publication, descriptions of the 

 caterpillar and moth, habits, time of appearance, and geographical 

 distribution. 



The following species, there is reason for believing, may be 



added to the above list, when their larval habits are ascertained : 



Agrotis Normaniana Grote. Mamestra confusa (Hilbn.). 



Agrotis alternata Grote. Mamestra lorea (Guen.). 



Agrotis prasina (Fabr.). Luceria passer (Guen.). 



Mamestra mucens (Hubn.). Hadena apamiformis (Guen.). 



