1875.] 125 [Morrison. 



Syneda graphiea Hiibn., var. media nov. var. 



Of the variety to which we give the name of media, we know but 

 two specimens; one in our own collection, taken by Mr. T. L. Mead, 

 and one in that of Prof. Julius E. Meyer ; both of these insects were 

 caught in Florida. 



The markings of the anterior wings of these specimens are so con- 

 stant, and they differ so much from the typical Syneda graphiea, that 

 we would think they formed a species apart, were not the posterior 

 wings and under surface precisely the same in both forms. The fol- 

 lowing are the differences between them, the material consisting of 

 two media and about twenty graphiea : In the former the anterior 

 wings are uniform cinereous gray ; the interior line simple, without a 

 black accompanying shade; the median and subterminal spaces con- 

 colorous; the subterminal line only represented by a series of white 

 dots; the black line at the base of the fringe obliterated. 



Homophoberia nov. gen. 



Antennae of the male clothed with fine hair. Front flat. Palpi 

 ascending, the third joint well marked. Thorax slender, clothed 

 with mingled scales and hair. Abdomen long and somewhat flat- 

 tened at the end; the last four segments have each a low, but dis- 

 tinct dorsal tuft, the one on the anal segment the largest. Legs long, 

 unarmed. Wings broad and large in proportion to the size of the 

 body, the anteriors with a well marked angle at the termination of 

 the third median branch. 



Homophoberia cristata nov. sp. 



Expanse, 31 mm. Length of body, 15 mm. 



Thorax concolorous with the anterior wings ; the latter are glossy 

 olivaceous gray, gradually deepening in color to the exterior line; 

 this line extends obliquely from just before the apex to the inner 

 margin; beyond, the subterminal and terminal spaces are light oliva- 

 ceous gray, and strongly contrast; ordinary spots present, the orbic- 

 ular obscured by the ground color, the reniform concolorous with the 

 terminal space, and therefore contrasting'; a series of eight costal 

 subapical dots ; an interrupted deep black line at the base of the 

 dark fringe. Posterior wings uniform dark gray. Beneath yellowish 

 gray, distinct discal dots on the posterior wings. 



Hab. , Hoboken, N. J. One specimen kindly presented to us by- 

 Mr. Herman Sachs. 



We think this remarkable species allied to Phoberia, but it differs 

 so much from all the Drasteroid genera that we are forced to separate 



