1874.] 139 [Morrison. 



with an inferior ochreous portion limited by the central indistinct 

 gray shade; the claviform is very large, concolorous, outlined in 

 black, its lower bounding line straight, extending to the exterior 

 line. The median shade extends from the base of the reniform spot 

 closely parallel to the exterior line, to the inner margin. Distinct 

 black shade lines follow the reniform spot to the exterior line. Latter 

 very distinct, parallel with the outer margin, above acutely out- 

 wardly dentate, below forming only two inward indentations to meet 

 the two lines which connect it with the interior line. The outer 

 component line is very much diffused, being rather a shade than a 

 line. The teeth of the exterior line are followed by short black lines 

 on the nervules. The subterminal and terminal spaces are in gen- 

 eral whitish, but they are much suffused with ochreous, particularly 

 along the subterminal line, and beyond the claviform spot. • The sub- 

 terminal line is whitish, indistinct, preceded by an interrupted series 

 of cuneiform markings, four of which, two near the costa and two 

 between the second and fourth median nervules, are large and well- 

 defined; followed by a grayish shade (intermixed with ochreous) 

 which centres in two black blotches, one at the inner angle and one at 

 the first median branch, each of these blotches containing cuneiform 

 markings. A series of triangular dots at the base of the fringe, 

 which is gray Avith a central whitish line. The posterior wings are 

 grayish fuscous, with a dot and black median line. There is also a 

 very distinct ochreous terminal band. A black line at the base of 

 the fringe, which is gray, tipped with white outwardly. Beneath 

 gray, tinged with ochreous, bearing distinct discal dots, a conspicuous, 

 broad, denticulate, common median line, and a more obscure common 

 subterminal shade. 



Hab. Quebec, Canada. The only specimen I have seen was cap- 

 tured by Prof. F. X. Belanger, and is in his collection. 



It is unnecessary to repeat the characters of this handsome insect ; 

 it is so vividly colored that it will be recognized at sight. It is a 

 typical species, possessing all the markings of the Noctuidse in their 

 normal form. 



Mamestra passa nov. sp. 



Expanse 35 mm. Length of body 16 mm. 



Eyes hairy. The third joint of the palpi short, and tipped with 

 white.. Collar produced in front, but in a much less degree than in 

 Cucullia; it is dark, with a central black line, above the line con- 

 spicuously capped with white. Yilktsity of the thorax intermixed 



