‘B. albovittata, Guenee, U. & P. Vol. 11, p. 520. Zeller, ubi (?). (See plate 2, 
fig.3, 90 
Resembles tbe European B. tihialata. Appears general in its dis¬ 
tribution through the Middle States. Expands | to 1 inch. 
Several specimens of both sexes. Collection of Entom. Soc. Phila. 
and of Mr. E. L. Grraef, Brooklyn, L. I. 
B. infulata, n. sp. (See plate 3, fig. 4, 
Anterior wings blackish-brown with a distinct yellow band, darker 
near the costa, extending half way across the wing, running in an oblique 
direction towards the exterior margin. A similar band runs in an in¬ 
verse direction to the internal margin. Two bluish, metallic, undulating 
lines run from the costa across both anterior and posterior wings out¬ 
side of the yellow bands and are more apparent on the under surface. 
Posterior wings blackish-brown with a broad yellowish band running 
entirely across the wing, apparently a continuation of the second band 
on the anterior wings. 
Under surface black showing the yellow bands and the two metallic 
blue lines. Base of the wings, under surface of abdomen and legs 
powdered with yellowish atoms. Base of the anterior wings showing 
also some broad metallic bluish marks. 
Expands | to 1 inch. Collection of Entom. Soc. Philad. Several 
specimens of both sexes taken in Northern Virginia. 
This species resembles the Erota of Cramer from Surinam. That 
species is, however, larger, appears to have but a single bluish metallic 
line and the yellow band on the anterior wings is continued without 
interruption from the costa to the internal margin. 
B. elaborata, n. sp. (See plate 3, fig. 5, .) 
Anterior wings blackish at the base and terminal space with a broad 
yellow band traversing the median space of the wing, interrupted at 
the centre and contracting as it reaches the internal margin. Poste¬ 
rior wings with the basal half yellow showing a few powdered black 
atoms at extreme base and with the terminal margin entirely black. 
There is a faint terminal metallic line and a black line runs through 
the yellow median bands. 
Under side resembling the upper with the legs and under surface of 
body powdered with yellow atoms. 
A male. Expands | inch. Collection of Entom. Soc. Philad. 
