I. Nephele.—Kirby, Faun. Bor. Amer., 1837, described this species as follows : “Wings brown ; primaries both above and below with a paler submarginal broad band including two eyelets ; the upper ones surrounded by a paler atmosphere, with a black iris and white pupil ; on the under side the atmosphere of the eyelets is most distinct and forms a kind of glory round them,” etc.

Entomology seems to be gradually throwing off the veil of contempt under which it has been so long hidden. The Botanist has always to a certain extent been deemed a philosopher from the important part plants play in Pharmacy ; the Geologist and Mineralogist, too, from the possibility of their discovering precious metals have been treated by the outside unscientific world as sages worthy of some respect. Entomologists, however, have not thus been honored by the masses.

Botis oppilalis, n. sp.

♂ ♀. Allied to the feudalis, s-linealis group. Pale ochrey, opaque, powdered with deeper ochre and fuscous scales. Discal dots small, indistinct, orbicular a solid point, reniform an open ring. Lines acutely dentate. Outer line exserted opposite the cell, forming an inward tooth at vein 2, and again another at vein I, on primaries.