"Arctian" - Scopris fulviviolleis - Found resting on grass at Stillington Point, N. Y. Laying hibernated. April 26, 1853. Body black with will sub dorsal and sub stigmate Creamy white narrow bands the cutting ridging on Leg 10. A median dorsal row of nine pairs of jet black tufts from leg 4 to 11 inclusive Turn or 11 placed longit. The rest heaviest. The Sub dorsal region is occupied by tufts of yellow hairs with a few black ones mixed especially below next the stigmateal region which is clothed with jet black tufts The Posterior segments together with the sub-stig are clothed with whitish tufts. The thorax and legs are clothed partially to black bands white. Head dull shining and w. an anterior cuticle Black D. Diet and lay dull covered. prolyps black. Stout L. 30mm. Easily mistaken for Halisidote maculata minus Hi pencil tufts - Eat grass and spin May 1. Changed My 7. Imago May.