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Edema insularis^ Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. vi. p. 321, Cuba. 
Ilarpi/ia interrupta, Christoph, Stett. ent. Zeit. 1807, p. 233, Sarepta. 
Heterandra dispanlis, Herrich-Schaffer, Corr.-Blatt zool.-min. Ver. Re- 
gensb. XX. p. 134, Cuba. 
Plaiypterijgides. 
Speyer remarks that the frenula of the hind wings are present in both 
sexes of Cilix ruffa (lAn\\.) — spinula (W. V.). Stett. ent. Zeit. 1867, p. 73. 
ARCTlIDiE. 
The Cuban species and genera of this family are remarked 
upon by Ilerrich-Schaffer, Corr.-Blatt zool.-min. Ver. Eegensb. 
XX. pp. 130-133. 
Grote & Robinson (Ann. Lyc. New York, viii. p. 308) remark that 
Arctia celia (^Bxmdi.) — Ii.Jigurata (Drury), and that B. cunegunda (Pal. B.) 
—Eepantheria scrihonia (Hiibn.). 
Grote (Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. vi. pp. 332-334) refers to Walsh’s views 
upon species of Ilalisidota and to his theory of phytophagic varieties and 
species. 
Bellier be la Chavignerie notices the characters of Chelonia dijeanii 
(God.) and C. konewkai (H.-Sch.). Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr, 1867, pp. iv & v. 
Mazoivas (Walk.). Eucharia sacrijica (Hiibn.) is referred to this genus by 
Butler, Ann. Mag. N. II. 3rd ser. xx. p. 218. Butler also figures M. conferta 
(Walk.), 1. c. pi. 4. fig. 1. 
Stainton figures Hypcrcompa domimda (Brit. Butt. & Moths, pi. 5. fig. 3) 
and Arctia villica (fig. 5). 
Chelonia caja, 13. Ilopley refers to the capricious variation of this species, 
and particularly notices a specimen almost destitute of dark markings. 
Ent. M. Mag. iii, pp. 211-212. 
Packard (Proc. Bost. Soc. N. II. xi. pp. 33-35) remarks on the characters 
of specimens oiEuprepia caja and Arctia quenselii occurring in L.abrador, and 
also indicates the characters of a larva of some unknown species of Arctia 
found on the larch at Square Island. 
Chelonia quenselii. Fallon on the rearing of larva of this species, and on 
variation in Chelonia caja. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. I860, pp. Iv, Ivi. 
Callimorpha her a (Boisd.). Fallou notices an experiment in rearing this 
insect, in which from 12 pupa3 from the same brood he obtained 6 moths with 
the wings and abdomen yellow, and 3 of the red type. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 
1866, pp. Ixi, Ixii. 
New species : — 
Arctia kindermanni^ Staudinger, Stett. ent. Zeit. 1867, p. 102, Ural ; A. 
gruneri (Kihderm. MS.), Stand, l.c. p. 104, Altai; A. maculosa, \av. ? ccecilia 
(Kinderm. MS.), Stand. 1. c. p. 105, Altai. 
Arctia mexicana, Grote & Robinson, Ann. Lyc. New York, viii. p. 307, 
pi. 13. fig. 3, Mexico. 
Eepantheria leucarctioides, Grote & Robinson, 1. c. p. 369, pi. 14. figs. 3 & 4, 
Mexico. 
Eepantheria cyaneicornis, Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. vi. p. 314, Cuba. 
Euhalisidota. Grote (/. c.) describes the following new species from Cuba : 
