1870.] 387 [Packard. 



slightly sinuous ; it is situated half way from the inner line to outer edge. 

 Apex very acute, median angle large, as is that on the hind wing. 

 A minute black discal dot on both wings. On hind wings the single 

 straight pale line is a little broader than on fore wings. Fringe short, 

 testaceous, a little reddish at base, especially towards the angles. Ab- 

 domen a little paler than thorax. Beneath, the wing is pale ochre- 

 ous with dense black strigae, often confluent; both wings are shaded 

 with a slight ashen tinge on the outer edge ; on fore wings the strigse 

 unite in diffuse patches, forming an irregular broad band on the outer 

 third of the wing; fringe as above. 



Length of fore wing, .87 ; body, .72 inch. 



W. Springs, Cal. Behrens. 



This fine species may be recognized by its large size, uniform fawn 

 color, the simple antennae, and the two testaceous lines on the fore 

 wings. 



Metanema forficaria Guen. i, 172. 



Boarmia clivinaria Guen. i, 245. 



Boarmia Californiaria n. sp. $. 9 . 



This fine species belongs to Guenee's first group, and is allied to 

 the European B. repandaria. The male is ash colored, with nu- 

 merous black scales, and is clouded more or less with dull ochreous 

 patches. Antennae well pectinated. The usual three transverse black 

 diffuse lines present ; the basal one is much curved, a little wavy, 

 and ends on the costa at the basal third. On the costa it is straight, 

 just below pointed subacutely outwards, and curved outwards a little 

 just below the median vein, thence going obliquely to the basal 

 fourth of the inner edge of the wing. From the inner edge a sup- 

 plementary diffuse brown line accompanies it on the inner edge as far 

 as the median vein. The middle line is sinuate, curved just below 

 the costa, and towards the costa becomes much broader. The outer 

 line is more clear, runs near the middle line, and consists of three 

 wavy, slightly marked scallops, one point resting on the lower subme- 

 dian venule, the other on the third median venule. A submarginal 

 zigzag white line ; a scalloped black distinct line on the edge of the 

 wing. Fringe ash brown ; three diffuse ochreous brown patches on 

 the inner edge of the wing. Hind wing marked like the fore wing ; 

 the basal line diffuse, blackish, straight; a rather obscure discal dot 

 (none visible on fore wings). An outer slightly scalloped line, like the 

 basal one, not reaching the costa. It goes straight from the inner 

 edge to the middle of the discal area, where it makes a slight bend 



