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Rare. I have three specimens from Fort Snelling, June 12, 1910, 

 and July 4, 1913. 



23 (102) Argynnis atlantis Edw. Mountain Fritillary. 



Very rare in this vicinity. More common in the extreme northern 

 parts of the state. There is one specimen in the Academy's collection 

 labeled Minneapolis. I have three specimens from Roseau County, 

 August 18, September 2, 1912, and June 22, 1913. Also in the Uni- 

 versity collection from Cass County, July 2, 1893. Reported from 

 Duluth, Allen Junction and Burntside Lake, 1912 (Somes). 



24 (131) Brenthis myrina Cr. Silver-bordered Fritillary. 

 Very common, in low meadows throughout the summer. 



25 (141) Brenthis bellona Fab. Meadow Fritillary. 



Much rarer than the preceding species. It was unusually abundant 

 in the vicinity of the Twin Cities during the later part of June and 

 early July, 1913. Specimens from Badger, Roseau County, July 13, 

 1913 ; from Minneapolis, May 25, August 29. In University collection 

 from Hamilton, Minn., June 30. 



26 (146) Euphydryas phaeton Dru. Baltimore. 



Common, in meadows, in June and July. From Minneapolis, July 

 4, and from Hopkins, June 18. 



27 Euphydryas phaeton near form streckerii Ellsw. (Plate XVI, 



fig. I)- 



This interesting specimen was taken at Hopkins, June 18, 1911. I 

 am indebted to Dr. Dyar for the identification. 



28 (169) Cinclidia harrisii Scud. Harris's Butterfly. 



Rare. One specimen taken at Minneapolis, June 18, 1911, by C. 

 Webster. 



29 (185) Charidryas nycteis Dbl.-Hew. Silver Crescent. 

 Common. Specimens from Minneapolis, June 15, June 26. In Uni- 

 versity collection from Cass County, June 15, July 20. 



30 (186) Charidryas ismeria Bd.-Lec. Ismeria. 



I have only taken one specimen. There are five in the Academy's 

 collection from Minneapolis, also in University collection from Ram- 

 sey County. 



31 (189) Phyciodes tharos Dru. Pearl Crescent. 



There are several specimens in the Academy's collection from Hen- 

 nepin County. In University collection from Cass County, June 17, 

 1893- 



32 (189a) Phyciodes tharos var. morpheus Fab. 



Very common; all over the state from June to September. June 15, 

 August 1 8. 



33 (205) Polygonia interrogationis Fab. Violet Tip. 



Common. The Academy's collection contains a number of speci- 

 mens from the state. 



34 (205a) Polygonia interrogationis var. umbrosa Lint. 



