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Fig. 382 .—PsychomorpJiv 
epimenis . 
can be readily distinguished by the hind wings bearing only 
a single spot. It is not a common species, and its early 
stages have not yet been described. 
The Grape-vine- Epimenis, Psychomorpha epimenis (Psy- 
cho-mor'pha ep-i-me'nis).—This is a velvety-black species 
with a large white patch on the outer third of the front 
wings and a brick-red patch on the hind 
wings (Fig. 382). The larva resembles 
somewhat that of Alypia figured above; 
but it is bluish and has only four light 
and four dark stripes to each segment. 
It feeds upon the terminal shoots of 
grape and Virginia-creeper in spring, drawing the leaves to¬ 
gether by a weak silken thread and destroying them. When 
ready to transform, which is usually towards the end of May, 
it either enters the ground or bores into soft wood to form a 
cell. Within this it remains until the following spring. 
The Beautiful Wood-nymph, EutJiisanotia grata (Eu-this- 
a-no'ti-a gra'ta).—This moth (Fig. 383) well deserves the 
popular name that has been applied to it. Its front wings 
are creamy white, with a glassy surface; a wide brownish- 
purple stripe extends along the costal margin, reaching 
from the base to a little beyond 
the middle of the wing, and on 
the outer margin is a band of 
the same hue, which has a wavy 
white line running through it, 
and is margined internally with 
a narrow olive-green band. 
On the inner margin is a yel- 
The hind wings are clear pale 
ochre-yellow, with a brown band on the outer margin. The 
wing expanse is about one and three-fourths inches. The 
moth appears during the latter part of June or early in 
July. The larva of this species is pale bluish, crossed by 
bands of orange and many fine black lines. It also bears a 
Fig. 383 .—EutJiisanotia grata. 
lowish olive-green cloud 
