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Pyrausta Ochosalis

Pyrausta ochosalis

Plate XLVII — Pyrausta Ochosalis is Fig. 57
Plate XLVII — Pyrausta Ochosalis is Fig. 57

This species, which is not at all uncommon in Pennsylvania, is in many collections confounded with P. generosa Grote & Robinson, which it resembles in a general way. The insect is prevalently smaller than the latter species, and the markings are different. The species has been correctly discriminated in the collection of the United States National Museum from P. generosa, and the name applied to it in manuscript by Fitch is there given it. I have used this name in designation of the species.