Among the Basilodes there are three closely allied species of very similar pattern, the fore wings being mainly solid metallic golden. These are territans, Hy. Edw., Howardi, Hy. Edw., and Arizonae, French; Howardi and Arizonae having been described as Plusias. The most casual examination of the front of Howardi separates it structurally from Plusia and places it with Basilodes. Arizonae I have not seen, the only specimen known to me being the “type” in the collection of Prof. French, I, however, sent a male and female of territans to Prof. French for comparison with his “type,” thinking that Edwards might have redescribed French's species. From Prof. French's reply, together with a photograph of the type which he kindly had made for me, I have little doubt that his species is a Basilodes, unless, indeed, it may belong to an allied, underscribed genus of which I have to write.