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Probably Oligia occipitalis
obscurely marked
General color black, a median
or submedian
dorsal reddish line broken anteriorly
interrupted by irregular whitish flecks
which extend down to the stigma, in
a point on seg. 7, and broaden abruptly
on seg. 4 and 5 which are absolute
Legs, eleven abruptly branched with a
contrasting white spot on outer side
an underlength lateral whitish line
contrasting is, clear black above, Stigm.
Blacks. Legs' Prolegs dull whitish to black
hands. Head black is, whitish mottling
a few black set. tubercles in front of
hands. Head small from rather slender
small clavus in region 9 3/4th legs
Tapering rapidly above & head. Davies
So far as much more mottling a
grey appearance. Hindwings pale
pin Kellet pt. Sep 28. New York,
Cocoon in white wood.
Chryso March in house