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[June 
Hah. Virginia. Resembles E. mfulafa but is, I think, distinct. 
There is but a single metallic line and the disposition of the yellow 
median bands is different. 
NOCTUINA, H..S. 
Gen. DIPHTHEEA, Ochs. 
D. Graefii, n. sp. (See plate 3, fig. 6, 9-) 
Anterior wings broad, entire, velvety, pale buff shaded with whitish 
grey. Subterminal line alone distinct, black, bordered on the inner side 
with white, disconnected, irregular. Reniform spot large, same color 
as the rest of the wing, ill defined, margined with black, more distinct 
on the side nearest the base of the wing- orbicular spot small, faint, 
not easily discerned. Costal margin with four black spots. Two in¬ 
distinct shade lines in the median space meet in a small black spot on 
the internal margin of the wing. Two small black spots near the base 
of the wing, the outer and larger one apparently the claviform. Ter¬ 
minal margin with six black dots; fringes white. Posterior wings 
whitish with a discal mark, a median wavy line and an interrupted line 
on the outer margin greyish; fringes white. 
Under side whitish with the markings on the posterior wings more 
distinct, showing a basal streak beyond the discal mark. Thorax and 
head same color as anterior wings. Antennae blackish with the first 
joint white. Abdomen paler than thorax. Expands inch. 
Hah. Middle States. Collections of Messrs. Edward L. Graef and 
Stephen Calverley, Brooklyn, L. I, 
This species closely resembles D.fallax, H. S., in the markings of 
the anterior wings and, though presenting some superficial resemblance 
to the genus Acronycta^ shares the characteristics of the genus to 
which I have referred it. 
I dedicate this species to Mr. E. L. Graef, of Brooklyn, L. I., to 
whom I am indebted for many courtesies. 
In referring to the Plate which accompanies this article I must com¬ 
mend the ability of the artist, Mr. A. Hochstein, of New York. 
