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The single species, plecta Linn., seems sufficiently distinct to warrant 
the usage of the generic term Ochropleura. The nature of the spiffing of 
the fore tibia alone will separate it from Agrotis, and from the Graphiphora 
group, with which it has been generally associated, it must be separated 
on genitalic characters. 
Anicla Grt. 
1874, Bull. Buff. Soc. N. Sci. II, 159 (type, infecta Ochs.). 
Eyes naked. Palpi upturned, with conical third joint slightly por- 
rected; second joint heavily and smoothly scaled with distinct apical 
pointed tuft beneath; third joint smooth-scaled. Front smooth. Male 
antennae ciliate. Tibiae all spined; fore tibia longer than first tarsal joint, 
smooth-scaled, the scales on the outer side forming a broad fringe which 
obscures the spines; these are rather weak, forming a complete visible 
row on inner side but reduced to two or three apical spines on outer side, 
concealed in the vestiture; fourth tarsal row of spines reduced to an 
occasional spine. Thoracic vestiture smooth, scaly, with no obvious 
tufting. Abdomen somewhat flattened. 
Male Genitalia. Clasper very long compared with the size of the 
tegumen, with prominent excavation at middle of ventral margin; corona 
very heavy, consisting of several rows of stout spines; sacculus reduced; 
harpe a rather weak hook with bifid attachment at base. Uncus vertically 
bifid. Clavus well-developed, broad. Juxta a thin, shield-like plate. 
Aedoeagus with a c-shaped chitinous band apically; vesica armed with 
two scobinate chitinous bands. 
The utterly different type of male genitalia makes it advisable to 
revive the generic term Anicla for the single species infecta. The affinities 
of this species are probably neotropical. 
