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scales. In the best marked specimens three obsolescent whitish bands cross 

 the primary in place of t. a., t. p., and s. t. lines ; the "t. a." is slightly rounded 

 out on costa-radius and then crosses the wing at nearly the exact perpendicular 

 to the inner margin; the "t. p." is oblique outwardly from costa to about the 

 middle of the discocellular vein thence inwardly oblique to inner margin; the 

 "s. t." shows in the best marked specimen only as a faint irregular whitish 

 shading nearly parallel to the outer margin but produced at apex into a faint 

 apical pale patch. Fringe: pale outwardly but so interlined with the ground 

 color that it is uncontrasting. Secondaries: pale, somewhat tinged with oliva- 

 ceous-fuscous outwardly. Fringe: white with a faint interline. Beneath: pale, 

 immaculate, white tinged with cream; primaries somewhat darker than the 

 secondaries. 



Expanse: 26-28 mm. 



This species is closest to S. virida B. & McD. but distinct from 

 all of the green or olivaceous species of Stiria by the "t. a." line being 

 almost perpendicular to the inner margin, when visible, instead of 

 strongly inwardly oblique; and by the pale secondaries. 



Type locality: Riverside Co., Calif. 



Number and sexes of types: Holotype $ , 23 Oct. 1921 ; Allotype 9 , 28 

 Oct. 1921; 7 $ Paratypes; Oct. 21 (1); 22 (2); 24 (1); 27 (3) all from 

 Indio, E. Piazza, Collector, in Barnes Collection; 1 9 Paratype, 3 Nov. 1921, 

 Palm Springs, (Hill), in Mr. Hill's Collection. 



Azotes: The authors take pleasure in naming this insect in favor of 

 Mr. Charles A. Hill. 



ERASTRIINAE 



Tarachidia albitermen B. & McD. 



1916, Cont. Nat. Hist. Lcp. N. A., Ill, # 1, 16, pi. Ill, f. 6, Tarachidia. 



The "Type $ ", from Arizona, proves to be a different species 

 from the "Type $ ", from California ; and the "Type $ " is hereby 

 designated the Lectotype for the name Tarachidm albitermen. 



A single female specimen, topotype, has been received, dated 

 March 24-30. It is very similar in all respects to the male but with 

 a slightly lighter ground, the subterminal band showing more dis- 

 tinctly. 



Type localiiies and number and sexes of types: "Type $ ", (Lec- 

 totype), Paradise, Cochise Co., Ariz. "Type 9", (Allotype of the 

 new species described below)- 



