,4O ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Jan., 'lO 



33. Pieris rapae Linn. 



A very common butterfly in and about San Francisco, and 

 quite a garden pest, its larva devouring the leaves of the cul- 

 tivated Nasturtium, Mignonette and a host of others. In the 

 fall of the year pupae are numerous along garden fences, 

 walls, etc. In the southern parts of San Francisco where cab- 

 bages are grown extensively, scores of these "Whites" may be 

 seen flying over the fields. Here the insect is probably triple- 

 brooded, and on warm winter days an occasional adult may be 

 seen. I well remember the time when rapae was scarce about 

 the streets of the city ; at present it is more abundant than 

 Pyrameis caryae. 



34. Anthocharis sara Bdv. 



Described from a specimen taken in San Francisco, where 

 it is at present rare or extinct. 



35. Golias eurytheme Bdv. 



This insect, with its several forms is quite abundant in the 

 undisturbed districts. I have reared adults from larvae feed- 

 ing on Lotus glaber. 



36. Meganostoma eurydice Bdv. 



This insect probably never inhabited the city, and I mention 

 it merely because I took a female on the ocean beach west of 

 San Francisco, being evidently blown across the straits from 

 Marin County where it is common enough locally. 



37. Papilio philenor Linn. 



Not uncommon in the Lake Merced region where Aristochia 

 calif ornica grows. It is very common iu Marin and Sonoma 

 Cos. 



38. Papilio zolicaon Bdv. 



Is a resident of San Francisco where it is scarce however. 

 I have noticed its larva here on one occasion feeding on a large 

 Umbellate. 



39. Papilio rutulus Bdv. 



Observed by Mr. Cottle in the Lake Merced region where 



it is scarce or extinct at present. 



