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Family PHALAENIDAE 
Prolegs present on abdominal segments 3 tO 6 gecccccccccceccccces & 
Prolegs absent from abdominal segments 3 and 4, present on _ 
5 and 6, 
Canada, England, and Mexico, 
Hosts; Cabbage and-other crucifers. Autographa group. 
Adfrontals extending almost to the vertex, longitudinal 
ridge less than one-half the height of front (A); a yellowish 
middorsal spot on metathorax and abdominal segments 1 to 4, 
Cuba, Mexico, West Indies, and South America, 
Hosts; Peas, pepper, and tomato, 
Peridroma margaritosa (Haw. ) 
Adfrontals terminating definitely before the vertex, 
longitudinal ridge at least one-half the height of front (A); 
metathorax and abdominal segments 1 to 4 without yellowish 
Middorsal SPOTS .eccecvcccereccceccvcceccvccccvessecsevessveses 9 
AOF 
Skin arith short, sharp spines COCCHC OCHS EHH H OS ESO EHO ESOO HET ETEOOEE® 4 
Skin smooth or with flattened granules .....ccccccccscccccccccs 5 
