100 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [April, 



Hadena arctica for a time crowded every other species away 

 from the bait and then gave place to thousands of Leucanias. At 

 the beginning and close of the season Xylinas were here in count- 

 less numbers; during the middle of the season not one was seen. 



Amblyscirtes samosel is perhaps the rarest butterfly in this sec- 

 tion. A little girl brought me a dandelion blossom one evening, 

 to which a fresh specimen was clinging. Another evening, on 

 coming in with dark lantern and bottle from collecting, another 

 A. samoset was clinging to my clothing. Several more of the 

 species were taken later on blackberry blossoms. 



The dates I have given represent the first appearance of the 

 species, or else give the time during which the species was found 

 here. I beg to again recommend to collectors the planting of 

 flowers which are attractive, especially to the Noctuids. 



The Verbenas, Petunias and Nicotiana, have rendered me the 

 best service. The first capture of the season was made February 

 2ist; the last, November I4th. On this last date three species 

 were taken: Orthosia ferruginoides, Xylina unimoda and Peri- 



droma sancia. 



RHOPALOCERA. 



Danais archippus, June n, common Pieris protodice, August, few 

 Argynnis idalia, June u, one " rapas, May, abundant 



cybele, June 10, common Meganostoma csesonia, May and 

 alcestis, August, rare September, abundant 



bellona, May 5, common Colias eurytheme, August, two 

 Phyciodes nycteis, May 24, one philodice, May 6, common 



tharos, May ro, common Terias nicippe, August, one 



Grapta interrogationis. Papilio ajax, June 6, common 

 " a fabricii, August, common " turnus, June 2, one 



" b umbrosa, August, com. cresphontes, June 2, several 



" comma, April 20, few " asterias, May 3, several 



Vanessa antiopa, April 20, few troilus, August, two 



Pyrameis atalanta, June 12, few " philenor, May 30, several 



huntera, Sept. 10, com. Ancyloxypha numitor, Aug., sev'l 



cardui June 15, rare Pamphila zabulon, May 29, com. 

 Limenitis ursula, August, one peckius, May 29, com. 



disippus, May 29, several ." cernes,- June, common 



Neonymphaeurytris, June 4, abund. Amblyscirtes samoset, May 23, five 



Libythea bachmani, Aug., one seen Nisoniades martialis, May 31, one 

 Thecla melinus, Aug. 23, two juvenalis, May 3, two 



Chrysophanus thce, Aug. 23, two Pholisora catullus, June 10, one 



Lycaena neglecta, May 30, abundant Eudamus pylades, June 7, one 

 comyntas, Aug. 23, two tityrus, August, one 



