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quite small. Skin densely and coarsely covered with subconic clear 
granules, uniformly and without distinct depressed spaces, (i) indicated 
by paired white dots in a slight intersegmental furrow, (3) just indi¬ 
cated, whitish, (4) as faint pale rings. In the subventral space large rather 
indistinct hollows (7) alternate with the spiracles, forming perpendicular 
segmental ridges, reaching to the subventral edge. Caltropes are pres- | 
ent in the last stage only, in little patches on top of the lateral horns on 
joints 6 to 11 and large patches on lateral of 12 and subdorsal of 13. 
The first stage does not differ from that of Enclea delphimi and 
the mature larva, though differing in shape, is also adapted for conceal¬ 
ment by its coloration. Its defensive armor is even more reduced than 
in the Euclea mentioned. 
Affinities, Habits, Etc. 
In the shortened horns the larva closely resembles Euclea delphimi. 
It is more generalized than this species since there are no detachable 
spines and the bright colors remain. It is more specialized than E. 
indetermina in the shortening of the horns and the alteration in shape, 
which resembles Par as a chlons, except in the absence of a tail. Our 
two Eucleas, the Paras a and Adoneta , form a closely allied group. 
The eggs of Adoneta are laid in July and the larvae mature in Sep¬ 
tember as usual. The larva is a low feeder and, as several eggs are not 
infrequently laid at once, several larvae are usually found on the same 
plant. The bright colors of the larva possibly have little warning effect 
as the spines are nearly functionless; but they may serve rather as in 
the smooth Eucleids to suggest patches on the leaves. 
I am indebted to Miss Morton for the eggs of this species. She 
has also furnished the material for Dr. Packard’s descriptions and thus- 
our present knowledge of this life history is entirely dependent upon her. 
Criticism of Previous Descriptions. 
Though there are but few references to this larva, it may be said 
to be well known, owing to the early date of Clemens’ writing and to 
Dr. Packard’s very full and excellent account. In my description the 
lateral horns are located below the spiracles; the true position is given 
by Edwards & Elliot. Mrs. Ballard’s ‘‘strap-shaped lines, buttoned at 
either end,” are to be interpreted as transverse streaks between the 
paired dots of depressed spaces (1). Dr. Packard describes the “ whole 
life history” in five stages. There are really seven, and Dr. Packard 
has doubtless been misled by a too hasty generalization from observa¬ 
tions of the Notodontidse. The stages which he gives seem to be I> 
