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the larva of that very insect, so much does it differ from the ordinary 

 type of dragon-fly larvae. The wing of Haplophlebium came from 

 Little Glace Bay, Cape Breton, and was found by Mr. James Barnes. 

 The abdomen now under consideration comes from Cossett's Pit, Sid- 

 ney, Cape Breton, and from near the horizon of the Millstone Grit, 

 as I am informed by Principal Dawson, to whom I owe the opportu- 

 nity of studying this interesting fossil. The specimen was found by 

 Mr. A. J. Hill. In both instances the insects are accompanied by 

 fronds of Alethopteris, but of distinct species. 



The following paper was read : — 



Notes ox the Noctuid.e. By H. K. Morrison. 



In the following paper we describe a few new North American 

 forms belonging to this family, and make some changes in the synon- 

 omy of the species. Several of the new species are remarkable addi- 

 tions to our fauna, especially the Cucullia luna, which is, perhaps, the 

 most beautiful species of this handsome genus ; the Agrotis manifesto, 

 is also a well marked insect, very different from our few species 

 which have pectinate antennas in the male. We are indebted for our 

 material to the kindness of several well known collectors, to whom 

 due credit is given after each species. 



Mr. Herman Strecker, particularly, has given us free access to his 

 enormous collection, and in this paper and succeeding ones, we give 

 the results of our study of a portion of his Noctuidas. Most of the 

 species we describe from his collection will be figured by himself, in 

 a short time, in his work on the Lepidoptera. 



Dicopis electilis nov. sp. 



Expanse, 37 mm. Length of body, 14 mm. 



Palpi short, scarcely exceeding the front. Antenna? of the male 

 " pyramidal toothed " (this is a term used by Lederer). Anterior tibiae 

 with a long slender claw, otherwise unarmed. Thorax heavy, and 

 with coarse villosity ; a distinct white band on each side of the teg- 

 ulae, which are black next to the wings. Abdomen short, dark and 

 not untufted. Anterior wings cinereous gray, with the markings well 

 denned; a very heavy black basal streak, including and extending 

 beyond the claviform spot to the exterior line; ordinary spots con- 

 colorous, obsoletely encircled with black; interior line obsolete; ex- 

 terior line distinct, black and narrow, with an indentation opposite 

 the reniform spot, below which it is drawn in; subterminal line 



