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Psyche 
[April 
fraterna, from Cuba: Transverse bands on the wings irregular 
but complete in bicinda, usually broken into two or three elon- 
gate spots in fraterna. Vertex broadly rounded with median 
carina rather indistinct or not indicated on the pronotum in 
bicinda, vertex rather acutely angled with the median carina 
distinct, and usually strongly indicated on the pronotum in 
fraterna. Genital styles of the male rather acute at the apex, 
not strongly recurved, in bicinda, rather obtuse and strongly 
recurved, in fraterna. 
This common species is a pest of “Parana” ( Panicum numi- 
dianum ) in Cuba and occasionally attacks sugar cane. It has 
been collected in the following localities: Manzanillo, July 31, 
1922, S. C. B. and C. H. B.; Nagua, Oriente, July 7, 1922, S. C. B. 
and C. H. B.; Santiago de las Vegas, Sept. 2, 1915, S. C. B.; 
Baracoa, April 19, 1916, P. C.; Camaguey, Oct. 10, 1911, P. C. 
We also have a single specimen from Manzanillo, July 21, 
1922, S. C. B. and C. H. B., which is nearly uniform dull black 
above with pale golden pile. Transverse band narrowly in- 
dicated on the pronotum, dark red; transverse bands on the 
fore-wings indicated by a series of narrow elongate spots; face 
and eyes shining black. Legs and venter more or less washed 
with red; abdomen black with the borders of the segments and 
lateral pieces narrowly bright red. Otherwise this specimen 
seems to be identical with M. bicinda ignipeda Fitch. 
Monecphora flavifascia n. sp. 
This species is very close if not identical with the dark 
form of Monecphora saccharina Dist. as illustrated by Williams 
(Memoir no. 1, Dept. Agr. Trinidad and Tobago.), but this 
species differs in several essential details from typical M. sac- 
charina in our collections from Trinidad. We believe therefore 
that it should be described as a new species, especially since it 
may prove to be of economic importance as a sugar cane pest. 
Vertex about one half as long as width between the eyes, 
anterior margin rather pointed; discal area strongly elevated; 
ocelli separated from each other by about the diameter of a 
single ocellus; face strongly inflated, transverse ridges con- 
