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AGYRTA SECTA. 
Fem. Nigra; caput antice album; prothorax utrinque luteus, 
subtus albus ; abdomen viride, subtus album; pedes longi, 
graciles, subtus albi; ale antice macula fasciaque exteriore 
obliqua abbreviata albo limpidis ; postice albo limpide, mar- 
ginibus latis nigris. 
Female. Black. Head white in front. Antenne slender, 
simple, nearly as long as the body. Prothorax luteous on each side, 
white beneath. Abdomen bright green, extending for one-third of 
its length beyond the hind wings, white and shining beneath, as are 
also the legs. Legs long and slender; hind tibizw with four long 
spurs. Wings and their veins black, green at the base. Fore 
wings with two limpid spots; the first much smaller than the exte- 
rior one, which is oblong and obliquely transverse. Hind wings 
with a limpid discal stripe. Length of the body 5 lines; of the 
wings 15 lines. 
Valley of the Amazon. In Mr. Saunders’ collection. | 
This species might form a new genus, as it differs somewhat 
in structure from others included with it under the name Agyrta, 
and is perhaps as nearly allied to the Pyralties as to the Melame- 
ride. 
AGYRTA NANA. 
Mas. Nigra, subtus albida; abdomen alas posticas vie superans ; 
ale limpide, venis apicibus marginibusque latis nigris. 
Male. Black, whitish beneath. Antenne slightly pectinated, 
much more than half the length of the body. Abdomen hardly ex- 
tending beyond the hind wings. Hind tibia with four moderately 
long spurs. Wings limpid, with black veins, black tips and broad 
black borders. Length of the body 23 lines; of the wings 9 lines. 
Valley of the Amazon. In Mr. Saunders’ collection. 
Genus GNOPHALA. 
This genus is somewhat allied to Trichela, pp. 208, 1621. 
