. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 99. moth; b, larva; d, pupa—all en- thorax. The pattern is about as shown in tig. 23, a. The hind-wings are nearly uniform gray, with the veins showing phiinly and the base of the cilia also well defined. The under surface is nearly uniform grayish-brown, like the hind-wings, but with a more satiny luster. T/ie larva (h) when full grown resembles rather strongly" a small cab- bage looper {Plnsla hmssiciv)^ and when disturbed has the same habit of looping like a geometer. It is pale green with three moderatel
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 99. moth; b, larva; d, pupa—all en- thorax. The pattern is about as shown in tig. 23, a. The hind-wings are nearly uniform gray, with the veins showing phiinly and the base of the cilia also well defined. The under surface is nearly uniform grayish-brown, like the hind-wings, but with a more satiny luster. T/ie larva (h) when full grown resembles rather strongly" a small cab- bage looper {Plnsla hmssiciv)^ and when disturbed has the same habit of looping like a geometer. It is pale green with three moderatel}^ distinct white stripes—median, lateral, and one midway between these two. The length when full grown is about an inch or a little over. The pxqxt is shining, rather pale brown, and strongly and deeply punctured on the dorsal surface. It measures about four-tenths of an inch. DISTRIBUTION. This Noctuid is generally dis- tributed over the United States east of the Rock}- Mountain region, from Canada and Min- nesota southward to the Gulf States and the West Indies. It is recorded or is known from New York, Delaware, Virginia, District of Columbia, Florida, Mis- sissippi, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Illinois. Professor Snow has reported it common in Kansas. In Florida, according to Mr. Ashmead, it is rare, and from what can be learned it seems probable that with the exception of a few States, like Mis- sissippi and Kansas, where it has been found abundant, it is not particularly common. HISTORY AND LITERATURE. Until quite recently this species was known to collectors and in lit- erature as TelesiUa cinereola. It was first described by Guenee in 1852 (Spec. Gen. Noct., Vol. II, p. 316) under the genus Placodes. In 1880 ]Mr. I). W. Coquillett published a description of the larv^a observed at Woodstock, 111., with the remark that larv^aj were found in a wheat field from June 15 to July 20, but that the food plant was unknown. Transformations were observed to be made under grou
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