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Psyche 
rvol. 87 
Female and immature stages unknown. 
Previous distribution: Colorado. 
New material examined: texas*: El Paso. VI-27-28-1976, 2 males, 
C. L. Sperka, blacklight trap: VI-3^t-1976, 1 male, C. L. Sperka, 
blacklight trap. 
Notes: The present specimens from Texas differ slightly from the 
holotype. The lateral processes on the 9th sternum are closer to the 
central process on the holotype than on the Texas specimens. The 3 
Texas specimens have 20 antennal segments and the holotype has 
25. The wing length of the holotype is within the range of the wing 
lengths of the Texas specimens. The length of the coalescence of 
R4+5 and Mi +2 is long in all specimens but varies considerably. In 1 
specimen, the coalescence begins near the radio-medial cross-vein in 
1 wing and about halfway between the radio-medial cross-vein and 
the fork of M in the other wing. 
Meinander considered the paired processes caudo-lateral to the 
transverse plate to be part of the transverse plate. I prefer to 
consider them to be part of the appendages of the 9th sternum. They 
bear setae, which is consistent with their being part of the appen¬ 
dages of the 9th sternum. Meinander also described the dorsal roof 
of the 9th sternum as having a deep caudal incision. The caudal part 
of the roof of the 9th sternum has a median area which is lightly 
sclerotized in comparison with lateral areas and this gives the 
appearance of a deep caudal incision. 
Aleuropteryx arizonica Johnson, new species 
Type: Holotype male; Arizona; INHS. 
Head: Brown. Antennae 19-22 segmented; brown. Scape and 
pedicel twice as long as broad; first flagellar segment and distal 
flagellar segments about as long as broad; median flagellar segments 
slightly longer than broad. Ventral spine on male pedicel slightly 
basal to distal end. 
Thorax: Brown with blackish brown shoulder spots. 
Wings: In fore-wing R4+5 coalesces with Mi +2 for a distance 
varying with specimen from long to short. Cu 2 distinctly sinuous. 
Membrane of fore-wing greyish with darker shades along margin 
between veins. Hind-wing lighter without darker shading. Length of 
fore-wing 1.9-3.4 mm, hind-wing 1.7-3.0 mm. 
