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The writer has extended the scope of this generic term to include, in 
addition to the typical section with fasciculate antennse and crested thorax, 
most of the species placed by Benjamin under the genus Lampra (1921, 
Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. XX, pt. 3). The writer excludes, however, the 
rufipectus group, the exsertistigma group, and the cupula group, for which 
latter Smith’s genus Rhynchagrotis is available. With these removed the 
type of genitalia of the remaining species is essentially the same and the 
writer is not inclined to separate any further on the strength of antennal 
characters or thoracic tufting. Reasons have already (1927, Can. Ent. 
LIX, 65) been given for not using Lampra Hbn. and the writer has also 
noted that the species nanalis Grt. must be transferred; apposita Grt. is 
also best placed here as the type of genitalia is distinctly similar and the 
maculation bears out excellently this association. 
Rhynchagrotis Sm. 
1890, Bull. 38, U. S. N. M. 8 (type, cupida Grt.). 
Very similar to Abagrotis, but with the harpe better developed, pro- 
jecting obliquely over costa near apex. 
Figure 52. Male genitalia of Rhynchagrotis cupida Grt. 
Both the cupida group ( cupida Grt., belfragei Sm., anchocelioides Gn.) 
and the exsertistigma group ( exsertistigma Morr. with its numerous races, 
and insularis Grt.) are included under this generic heading, although in 
the latter group a pollex is present and the harpe is practically fused with 
the clasper (vide Benjamin 1921, Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. XX, PI. 3); 
the thoracic tufting is also much better developed. It is quite possible 
that eventually the two groups must be separated. 
