AGROTIPHILA; BARROVIA. By Dr. M. Draudt. 
bordered with white, the anterior line is only traceable by black scales, the maculae are absent except the 
reniform macula being represented by a darkened patch; subterminal line whitish, proximally shaded dark. 
Hind wing white, sometimes with a black discal spot. South California and Arizona. 
Subordinate Family: Agrotinae (recte: Phaiaeninae). 
It comprises those Noctuids of the so-called ,,trifid“ group, i. e. with a more or less stunted middle 
radial of the hindwing, which exhibit spined middle and posterior tibiae, or also only spined posterior tibiae. 
According to the succession observed in the other faunae, the ,,Heliothinae“ belonging hereto were left out 
only in order not to disturb the uniformity of the work. The genera, moreover, are all of a rather uniform struc¬ 
ture; particularly important for the distinction of the genera is the shape of the frons forming various protu¬ 
berances or horny projections, often besides with horny plates below them. According to the international 
nomenclatural rules, the ,,owls“ must be called Phalaenidae instead of Noctuae, the first family containing 
the Phalaena typica consequently Phalaeninne. PA this place we beg to express our particular thanks to Mr. 
W. S CHAU'S at Washington and Mr. Foster H. Benjamin at Decatur without whose help and aid it would 
have been impossible to carry out such a complete elaboration of the ,,owls“. 
1. Genus: Agrotiphfla Grt. 
Proboscis developed; the short, long-haired palpi are erect; frons smooth, rounded; eyes small, bean¬ 
shaped. The body is clad with scales and rough hair. In the veins there is, as in almost all the genera, no 
difference worth mentioning. According to the shape of the antennae, 2 subordinate genera have been deno¬ 
minated: the first with serrate and tuftedly ciliated antennae, Schoyenia Auriv., containing the sole species 
quieta, whilst the other species have plainly ciliated antennae and form the typical genus sensu stricto. The 
species having hitherto been described mostly inhabit the arctic north. 
A. quieta Hbn. (= schoenherri Zett., constricta Wkr., rigida T Vkr.) (Vol. Ill, t. 50 a). This small, quieta. 
grey species, dusted with blackish, the transverse lines and maculae bordered with whitish, and a black cell 
between them, has been dealt with in Vol. Ill, p. 251. It occurs, beside Northern Europe, also in Arctic America. 
A. alaskae Grt. (5 f) has broader wings than quieta , and shows a browner tint, the discal area darkened, alaskae. 
the maculae and transverse lines bordered with whitish, behind the posterior line somewhat more reddish, and 
with a white longitudinal stripe on the sub median fold. Hindwing yellowish-white, the margin darkened by 
a greyish brown. From Alaska. 
A. staudingeri Msehlr. (5 g), of which the form ottonis Alph. (Vol. Ill, t. 48 d) occurs in the pale- staudingeri. 
arctic region, is without the white submedian stripe, of a lighter whitish grey, in some places dusted with olive- 
brown and strewn with dark brown. The transverse lines are bordered with black, not whitish, the triangular 
ring-macula is above open. The hindwings are blackish-brown with white fringes. From Canada and Labrador 
to the alpine districts of Colorado and New Mexico at altitudes of 12 to 13 000 ft. 
A. maculata Smith is greyish-white, strewn with black, with a darkened discal area. The cell before, maculata. 
between and behind the small maculae is black, the maculae themselves grey; transverse lines single, dentate, 
black. Hindwing brownish-black. Expanse of wings: 36 mm. British Columbia. 
A. Colorado Sm.. has a more olive-yellowish or yellowish-brown ground-colour with distinctly white- Colorado. 
striped veins; also the transverse lines are partly bordered with whitish, as well as the large maculae; a black 
basal ray is above bordered with white. The blackish hindwings exhibit white fringes. Expanse of wings: 
29 to 31 mm. Described from Colorado. 
A. kyune Barnes (5 g) is a remarkable insect quite different from the other species. Ground-colour kyune. 
dark purple brown, behind the distal transverse line sharply contrasting light orange-brown. The transverse 
lines are single, of a deep black like the space between the somewhat lighter maculae. Hindwings brownish- 
grey. Described according to a $ from Arizona (Huachuca Mts.). 
2. Genus: Barrovla B. A McD. 
The only representative of this genus has hitherto been regarded as a Geometrid ( Larentiinae ) and placed 
beside frigidaria. It is very closely allied to the preceding genus and chiefly differs by the antennae being 
provided with strong lamellae and the pure hairy cover of the body. 
B. fasciata Skinner (20 k). Forewing dull smoky brown with more or less violet reflection, in the fasciata. 
discal area darker, often tinted reddish with single transverse lines, and without a ring-macula; the reniform 
macula is a small, light spot at the cell-end, which may also be absent; the broad, faded undulate line extends 
parallel to the distal margin, in the marginal area the veins are somewhat darkened. Hindwing white, on the 
veins and at the margin darkened. Arctic America, flying in the Tundra in bright sunshine. 
