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Journal New York Entomological Society. 
[Vol. VI. 
Dyomyx jonesi, sp. nov. 
Body brown. Primaries above with the basal half dark reddish brown, the outer 
half lighter brown, separated by an oblique transverse line from the middle of the costal 
mirgin to the inner margin at two-thirds from the base ; this line outwardly shaded with 
yellowish ; just above the inner margin and close to this line a black spot surrounded 
by an orange line and containing a white dot ; a dark basal line from the costa to the 
median vein ; an oblique, dark antemedial line from costa to middle of inner margin ; 
a postmedial line from costa to vein 3> where it is lost in a cluster of grayish scales 
which extend to the inner margin ; the reniform large, outlined in dark brown ; a sub¬ 
terminal irregular line of dark sagittate spots outwardly shaded with yellowish ; a 
terminal dark gray line. Secondaries dark brown ; a subterminal yellowish line sur¬ 
mounted near the anal angle by white and lilacine scales, above which an irregular 
yellowish line extends towards the cell and also towards the outer margin ; a termi¬ 
nal gray line ; the fringe partly yellowish. Underneath the wings are brown with a 
wavy dark postmedial line, and an antemedial shade on the secondaries. Expanse, 
46 mm. 
Habitat: Sao Paulo. S. E. Brazil. 
Orresia serpens, sp. nov. 
Palpi, head and thorax dark brown. Abdomen light brown, laterally buff. Pri¬ 
maries above dark silky brown, the veins tinged with violaceous ; two dark median 
transverse lines, the outer one the more conspicuous and forming a border to the tooth 
on the inner msrgin ; a subterminal dark wavy line, not reaching the submedian vein 
and extending abruptly to the outer margin, forming an angle which encloses a small 
jellowish spot. Secondaries brown, fringe wh'tish. Underneath primaries dull 
brown with the costal margin whitish. Secondaries whitish, the outer margin dull 
brown, and a dull brown streak at the base of the costal margin ; a small brownish 
discal spot whitish in the center. Expanse, 35 mm. 
Habitat: Jalapa, Mexico. 
Phrodita bilinea, sp. nov. 
Palpi orange. Head, thorax and abdomen creamy white. Primaries above 
creamy white, the costal margin finely orange ; a velvety black streak below the me¬ 
dian vein, not quite reaching the outer margin ; a black point in the cell followed by 
a black streak to the outer margin and which is crossed at the end of the cell by a 
whitish line. Secondaries white. Underneath primaries yellowish white, showing 
indistinctly the streak on the upper side ; secondaries white. Expanse, 33 mm. 
Habitat: Castro, Parana. 
