CATOCALA AHOLAH. 
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that towards the exterior margin does not so abruptly terminate, but somewhat gradually shades off ; sub- 
reniform entirely disconnected from transverse posterior line; sub-terminal line brownish ; in the space 
between the base and transverse anterior line is a kidney-shaped spot of the same greenish white and same size 
as the reniform ; this spot is not prominent, though easily discernible ; fringe concolourous with the ground 
colour of wing. 
Secondaries bright yellow; marginal band moderately broad, interrupted before reaching the anal angle, 
where it is replaced by a black spot; mesial narrow, somewhat elbowed, and extends to the abdominal margin 
and thence upwards towards the base; a very small, yellow apical spot; fringe white, greyish inwardly. 
Under surface yellow, darkest near bases, at costal and apical parts white or nearly so ; no sub-basal 
band; marginal and mesial bands blackish brown, very sharp and distinct; fringes white, cut with black at 
terminations of veins. 
Texas; from Mr. J. Boll. 
A most beautiful species, whose nearest eastern ally is C. Formula, than which, however, it is larger and 
much brighter in colour, and presents many points of difference in ornamentation. 
CATOCALA MAGDALENA. Strecker. 
(PLATE XI, FIG. 9, JV) 
Since describing this most beautiful species on page 93, from a 9 taken in Indianapolis, I have received 
other examples, cT9 taken by Mr. Boll in Texas. 
CATOCALA ATARAIL Nov. s, 
(PLATE XI. FIG. 10 11 $.) 
Male. Expands 1| inches. 
Head and thorax brownish grey; abdomen brown. Beneath, pale greyish. 
Upper surface ; primaries brown ; transverse anterior and posterior lines broad and dark ; reniform in- 
distinct; sub-reniform pale and free from the transverse posterior line; the mesial area, between the reniform 
and transverse anterior line, paler than any other part, the outer half, between this and the transverse posterior 
line, is the darkest part of the wing. 
Secondaries yellow; marginal band deeply indented towards anal angle; mesial narrow, prolonged in an 
acute angle above the indentation of marginal band, and extending almost to the abdominal margin, and from 
thence upwards towards the base; a streak of dark colour extends from base to the indentation above the elbow 
of mesial; fringes yellow and brownish. 
Under surface yellow; no sub-basal bands; mesial and marginal bands blackish. 
Female. Same size and markings, but the superiors are brighter in colour; the transverse anterior is 
narrower and lined inwardly with whitish grey; reniform better defined; sub-reniform not so distinct; sub- 
terminal line white and most conspicuous near and at the costa. 
Texas ; from Mr. J. Boll. 
It is with some slight hesitation that I place these as sexes of the same species. As there were but two 
examples taken, the material for study and comparison was, consequently, limited; I am inclined to think, 
however, that future observation will verify my present decision, as the only difference is the narrower trans- 
verse lines and brighter colour of the female. 
CATOCALA MYRRH A. Nov. bp. 
(PLATE XI, FIG. 12, tf.) 
Expands 2 inches. 
Head and thorax, above, grey ; abdomen yellowish. Beneath, greyish. 
Upper surface; primaries uniform sombre grey, much the same colour as in Serena ; transverse lines 
