Grote.) 168 [June 16, 
rare that I never have had but one specimen to examine in which the 
labial palpi were much shorter than in Diphthera Fallaw. The eyes were 
fuller than in Yeralia, and the body less pilose. The ocelli were present. 
The moth stands evidently between the Feralia Jocosa and Diphthera 
Fallax, and the genus must be again studied, though I do not doubt its 
validity. 
1 M. Comstocki Grote, B. B. 8. N. 9. II., 59 (Feralia), Stett. Ent. Zeit. 
New York. 
ADITA Grote (1874). 
Type: A. Chionanthi Abbott and Smith. 
The moth is allied to Agrotis, from which it differs by the fore tibice 
being provided with a stout claw as in Oncocnemis. Middle and hind 
tibiee sparsely spinose, while the front tibiae seem to have only the termi- 
nal claw, and to be destitute of spinules. Abdomen untufted. Male an- 
tennee bipectinate, rather long. Head prominent, eyes full, naked. Fore 
wings retreating at anal angle. The thorax is crested behind. The moth 
is figured by Abbott in 1797, and remained undiscovered, and even unno- 
ticed again until 1874, when I found it in a collection made by Prof. Com- 
stock at Ithaca, New York. It isa large, distinctly marked and handsome 
species, expanding about 42 mil., and has since been found in Massachu- 
setts, but is as yet rare in collections. 
1. A. Chionanthi Abd. & Sm., II., Pl. 98; Grote, B. B. 8S. N.S. IL, 63. 
Mass. to Georgia. 
HILLIA Grote. 
Type: Hadena Senescens Grote. 
This genus is allied to Hadena with which it essentially agrees, but 
differs by the retracted head and short body, and the straight costal mar- 
gin of the primaries, the wings being wide and short, rather than compara- 
tively long and narrow. Male antennw simple, ciliate; eyes naked, 
lashed. A tuft behind the collar and on thorax behind. Tibise unarmed. 
Abdomen untufted. 
1. H. Senescens Grote, Can. Ent. 10, 235, New York. 
2. H. Vigilans Grote, B. U. 8. G. 8. 4, 176, Maine. 
8. H. Algens Grote, Can. Ent. 10, 236, Maine. 
[name this genus for W, W. Hall, Esq., of Albany, who collected the 
type, and has been exceedingly kind to me in scientific matters. 
COPIVALERIA Grote. 
Type: Valeria Grotei Morr. 
This form has a roughly haired thorax, the head being somewhat 
sunken, the male antenne impectinate. The form is like Haudena, but it 
differs by the claw on front tibie. The aspect is not unlike the European 
genus Valeria, and it is removed from Dicopis by the longer wings and 
abdomen. 
1. CO. Grotei Morrison. Eastern and Middle States, 
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