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including io8 Scopelosoma, some of ihe rarer Xylina and one Glcea signata. 

 Several kinds of moths reappeared on November 20th, which had not 

 been observed for more than two weeks. Peridroma sancia, Agrotis 

 ypsilon and about a dozen Orthosia bicolorago were seen ; the latter were 

 all worn. Hypena scabra also was frequently noticed, but it is very sly 

 and does not easily submit to capture. 



On November 21st it was too cold for anything to stir, and on the 

 morning of the 22nd there was a heavy frost. It turned warmer during 

 the day, and 22 specimens were taken after dusk. Among these was a 

 male Hybernia iiliaria, which was encountered flying in the pasture field. 

 After a short chase, it settled on a weed and was bottled. Cold and damp 

 nights prevailed up to November 28th, and but few moths were observed. 

 November 29th was warm and cloudy, with a trace of rain. I took 44 

 specimens, representing three species of Scopeiosoma, Xylina tmimoda, 

 Peridroma sat(cia, Agrotis ypsilon, Homoptera liinata and Hypena scabra. 



Snow and frost held sway after this until December 23rd, when a 

 thawing spell set in. By the evening of the 25th the snow had disappeared 

 and the weather was quite warm. Out of mere curiosity, I took a walk 

 after dusk over the collecting route and observed 21 specimens. No lure 

 had been applied since late in November, but the thawing out of the old 

 crusts on the trees was sufficient to offer attraction. With the exception 

 of one Xylifia antennata, all specimens observed were the common species 

 o{ Scopeiosoma. These looked very much worn and bedraggled, and it seems 

 as if their abode over winter is among the leaves on the ground. De- 

 cember 26th and 27th offered opportunities for collecting, and Hypena 

 scabra was observed in addition to the other hibernating species. On the 

 morning of December 28th the ground v/as covered with snow and a very 

 cutting wind prevailed. Cold weather continued until December 30th. 

 By January ist, 1905, the snow had disappeared and an ideal bright day 

 ushered in the New Year. In company with Mr. Marloff, both our routes 

 were gone over that evening and a dozen specimens were found. 



By this time I had acquired a fancy for collecting on rainy evenings. 

 On the 2nd I decided to freshen up the baited trees, and went over the 

 route supplied with a bucket of rotten apples. Although the day was 

 cloudy, it was quite daylight yet, and I was surprised to find Scopeiosoma 

 resting on the bait on the first (tw trees I came to in the woods. Several 

 were observed flying to the trees, and by searching among the leaves at the 

 base of the trees a number were found. The apples were rubbed on the 



