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3. Melitaea chalcedon Db. and Hew. 



Still an abundant insect in many of those places where its 

 food-plants Scrophularia californica and Castilcja latifolia 

 grow. Feeds also on Diplacus glutinosns. I have taken the 

 butterfly as early as March, but here they are most abundant 

 in April and May. One male was observed September 9, 

 igoQ. It is not destined to remain many years in San Fran- 

 cisco. Lone Mountain, Lands End, Presidio, Lake Merced, 

 etc. 



4. Melitaea editha Bdv. 



This species has been taken here, but at present is not com- 

 mon. 



5. Melitaea palla Bdv. 



One male taken years ago in a garden by Mr. Cottle. To- 

 day it cannot be said to be a resident of San Francisco, though 

 common in the vicinity. 



6. Phyciodes pratensis Behr. 

 An abundant insect. 



7. Phyciodes mylitta Edw. 



Perhaps commoner than the preceding and like it on the 

 wing from early spring till late autumn. I have on several 

 occasions bred these butterflies from larvae found feeding on 

 the thistle, Cirsium occidentalc. Lone Mountain, Lake Mer- 

 ced, Presidio, etc. 



8. Grapta satyrus Edw. 



I have several times seen in Golden Gate Park a Grapta, 

 probably of this species, and on July 26, 1909, caught a worn 

 female in a garden. It may breed at Lobos Creek and other 

 places here where nettles are abundant. 



9. Vanessa antiopa Linn. 



Not uncommon. 



10. Vanessa californica Bdv. 



This erratic insect has been observed here, and in early 

 times, when Ceanothus thrysiflorus grew in profusion, was 

 probably not uncommon. Dr. Behr has taken migrants of this 



