174 {June 16, 
Grote.] 
eyes are full. The fore wings of the usual shape, crossed by two or more 
less evident lines. The fore tibixe have a series of three outer claws or 
spinose, a single inner longer terminal claw, succeeded by a row of slen- 
der spines. The species are numerous, and [ refer them all to Lygran- 
thecia G. and R. They are bina, lyna, brevis, atrites, arcifera, Spraguet, 
Packardi, Mortua, jaguarina Marginata, Thowreani, saturata.’’ Tt will 
thus be seen that I referred all the then known species to this genus. I 
only left out my Tricopis and Huleueyptera, which to-day I am not willing 
to add, as also Hubner’s Schinia then not known to me, or but partly. I 
afterwards in my ‘‘ New Check List,’’ proposed to divide the species into 
two genera, but incorrectly. I also described some new species (incor- 
rectly, as Mr. Smith has shown) under Tamia. But the first attempt ta 
limit this large genus scientifically is that above given, and to now call 
that genus Sehinia, aterm ‘resurrected ’’ by myself out of Hubner for two 
or three of his species, is quite unjust and against the usual comity and 
practice, and I hope will not be followed by any one, The species [ now 
arrange as follows: I have adopted Mr. Smith’s conclusions except as 
above noted, but the genus is virtually my genus Lygrantha@ecia, and its 
value is not altered by referring to it a few species hitherto wrongly placed 
by me. [had not the type of Zumila, and was misled by Guenée’s diag- 
nosis, and my own prepossession that the flattened thoracic scales dis- “ 
tinguished Tumila, while in reality all the species have them. The genus 
is well distinguished by the full, not ovate or narrowed eyes from its 
allies, and thus stands near the typical //eliothis armiger. 
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RHODODIPSA Grote (1879). 
Type: R. Volupia itch. 
This genus is nearest to Lygranthecia, and differs in detail of armature 
from Rhodophora and Alaria, The second species from New Mexico may 
not belong here, the front tibia of the type were imperfect. Both have 
light crimson secondaries and honey-yellow thorax. The fore wings of 
Volupia are also red with fine pulverulent pale lines, while those of Mini- 
ana are clay-color with broader white lines, recalling those of Z. Velaris. 
Mr, Smith unites the first species with Alaria, and having been so fortu- 
nate as to see Dr. Fitch’s type, confirms my identification in my [lustra- . 
ted Essay, p. 63, and elsewhere ; alone from the description certainty as to 
the species intended by Dr. Fitch could not be attained. 
1. R. Volupia Pitch; Gr. B. U. 8. G. 8. ILT., 797; Til, Ess. 68, Pl. 8, 83. 
Texas ; Colorado. 
2. R. Miniana Grote, Papilio I., 175; II, Pl. I., fig. 1-2. New Mexico. 
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PORRIMA. Grote (1875). 
Type: Oria Sanguinea Geyer. 
This is a catalogue name proposed by me instead of Guenée’s generic 
term Oria, preoccupied by Hubner. I found afterwards that the near- 
