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Argynnis oweni Edw. A long series of specimens of this species, 

 some from Prof. Owen himself, others from Idaho, compared with 

 the types, show such close gradations into hfppolyta that in most 

 cases it is impossible to tell under which name to place the speci- 

 mens 



Argynnis rhodope Edw. Specimens taken in Yellowstone Park 

 and Idaho are but a shade lighter on the under surface of the second- 

 aries than typical specimens taken in British Columbia. 



Argynnis behrensii Edw. Mendocino, California, is the only lo- 

 cality mentioned in Skinner's Catalogue for this species. It is, how- 

 ever, not at all rare at Gleuwood Springs, Colorado, as has already 

 been recorded by Mr. Edwards. 1 have also received it from Utah 

 and Durango, Colorado. 



Argynnis meadii Edw. This is one of the commonest species of 

 Argynnis in the canons around Denver, Colorado. It is also found 

 in Idaho and Wyoming in addition to the localities given by Skin- 

 ner. 



Melitcea nubigena Var. ivheeleri 11. Edw. Is found in Nevada, 

 Utah and Western Colorado, while the variety capella Barnes is 

 found around Denver and Manitou. Colorado. 



MelitfKa gillettii Barnes. Since the types were taken in Yellow- 

 stone Park, I have also received specimens from Idaho. 



Melitcea rubicunda II. Edw. Is found in Oregon, as well as in 

 Northern California. 



Melitcea acastits Edw. Is common in Western Colorado. 



Melitcua whitneyiRvhr. Is found in Washington and Oregon as 

 well as California and Nevada. 



MelitcKa alma Str, Examples from Durango, Colorado, do not 

 differ from those taken in Utah and Arizona. 



MelitfKa nympha Edvv- Is quite common in the Huachuca Moun- 

 tains, Southern Arizona. 



Mehtwa arachne Edw. Is not rare around Kerrville, Texas. 



Melitwa deftnita Aaron. Is common on the Nueces River, Soul li- 

 eru Texas. 



Eresia tulcis Bates (puttetata Edw.) Common along the Lower 

 Nueces River, Southern Texas. 



G-ra/ito xntyrus Edw. Is not at all rare in Arizona. 



Eunica tatila Herr Schaflf. Must be extremely common around 

 Miami, Florida, as I have received more than 500 specimens from 

 there this season. 



Heterochroa californica Butl. [s found in New Mexico and Cal- 

 ifornia in addition to the localities mentioned by Skinner. It is 

 common in Southern Arizona. 



Neonmypha henxhaici Edw. I have taken this species as far north 

 as Denver, Colorado, but its home is in Arizona, in the southern 

 part of which State it is very common. Like others of the genus it- 

 flight is rather slow and jerky, flitting under and through the 



