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near Harrisburg, and which were referred to me for identifi- 

 cation. Subsequently it was found in both my own and Mr. 

 Daecke's collections, having been confused with Morellia 

 micans, which it quite closely resembles. 



From several collections made during the winter months 

 by Mr. A. B. Champlain at Harrisburg, Pa., it is shown that 

 at least some of the adults of both sexes hibernate in such 

 places as old stumps and rotten logs. 



Observations on the Lepidoptera of St. Louis, Miss- 

 ouri and Vicinity during 19 10. 



By THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. Louis ENTOMOLOGICAL CLUB. 

 Compiled by PAUL A. SCHROERS, St. Louis, Mo. 



The salient feature was the scarcity of Rhopalocera and 

 the abundance of Heterocera. 



Following several weeks of hot weather during March and 

 early April, all the early species of Lepidoptera, double brood- 

 ed and overwintering forms were on the wing. Then came a 

 severe cold wave with blizzards and killing frosts which left 

 the green garb of Spring burnt to a rusty crisp, and insect 

 life practically annihilated. It was a dreadful blow, from 

 which many species never recovered fully. Most of the ovi- 

 positing was over and newly hatched caterpillars, as well as 

 others that had hibernated, were found in icicles hanging from 

 trees and shrubs. 



Those that suffered mostly were the : Pieridae, Lycaenidae 

 and Papilionidae. The latter, however, recuperated some- 

 what in the second brood. 



Here are the principle observations made on different spe- 

 cies following the usual order : 



RHOPALOCERA. 



Phyciodes Common in late summer only. 



Grapta Unusually common ; the elms in and around the 

 city being fairly covered with larvae, except progne and com- 

 ma. 



Vanessa and Euptoieta scarce. 



Junonia coenia Absent altogether. Not a single specimen 

 seen by any member of the Club. 



Basilarchia as ty an ax Normally common. 



Basilar chia disipptis Very scarce, showing its larva to be 

 possibly more sensitive to sudden extremes of temperature 

 than that of the preceding species. 



