L. W. Sweet.
Geometrid Notes.—A New Cingilia.
Psyche 17:164, 1910.

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164 Psyche [August
Moth eggs could pass through their intestines without being destroyed.
In conclusion I wish to express my hearty appreciation to Prof. W. M. Wheeler, Prof. W. E. Castle and Dr. A. L. Reagh for their advice and assistance.
GEOMETRID NOTES.
Boston, Mass.
Cingilia rubiferaria, sp. nov.
Expands d 32-33 mm., ? 21-35 mm.
Fore wings slate colored and semi-
hyaline much thinner in texture than in C. catenaria, due to the much fewer scales and further apart, also more hairy. In some specimens the color is smoky brown but not so prevailing as the slate color. Front of head bright ocher as are tufts on thorax, but body is gray. First markings start on costa one fourth out, notched on each vein and black same as catenaria but not so distinct while it is always plain in the latter. Discal spot black, beyond extra discal lines runs zig-zag notched on the veins as catenaria.
Black dots at ends of veins in fringe which is dusky. Hind wings same color as fore, with single extra discal notched line and dots at ends of veins. Beneath same as above only the lines are just visible which is not true of catenaria where they are strong. The female is strikingly different from the male being about one half the size and presents rather the appearance of a moth whose wings never fully expanded. The body is ,
extremely heavy for the size of the moth and it is doubtful if it can fly. The markings are the same as the male except from the extra discal line on fore and hind wings the veins are black to outer border. Beneath same markings as above the black veins running from extra discal lines on fore and hind wings to inner margin.
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I was at first inclined to place this as a melanic race of cate- naria, it not being found in any place outside of Attean Pond, Maine, so Mr. Lucas tells me, and he examined the vicinity, nor did he take any catenaria at the same place. The small size female and the more hairy and thinner scaled wings would serve to separate it from catenaria and also the hairs appear broader under the micro- scope giving the wings a transparent look. This species was taken by Mr. Lucas at Attean Pond in northern Maine near Moosehead



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