IG2 THE CANADIA.N ENTOMOLOGIST. 



NEW HAMPSHIRE HESPERID^. 



BY W. F. FISKE, MAST YARD, N. H. 



All of the following species occur in the town of Webster, about ten 

 miles north-west of Concord : — 



Ca^'terocephahis Mandan, Edw. — This is one of the rarest species 

 in this section. It occurs in but one locality — a grassy bank by the road- 

 side. Middle of June. 



Ancyloxypha Nuinitor, Fab. — Common around very wet, grassy 

 swamps in June and again in August. 



Pamphila Hobomok, Harris. — One of the most common ; the third 

 Pamphila to make its appearance in the spring, usually about the first of 

 June. Very general in its habit, frequenting both wet and dry land, but 

 preferring a moist, bushy pasture, with plenty of bramble blossoms. 



Var. Pocohontas, Scud. — Appears about a week later than Hobomok. 

 Rather scarce. 



Pamphila Sassacus, Harris. — The second Pamphila to make its 

 appearance in the spring, about a week before Hobomok. Common. 



Pamphila Metea, Scud. — The earliest Pamphila, appearing about 

 May 15th. It frequents very dry, sandy land, where little vegetation 

 exists, except " bunch grass " and sweet fern. The former — scientific 

 name unknown, but variously known as " bunch grass," " wolf grass," 

 " hassock grass " — is very probably the food plant. Owing to its early 

 appearance and peculiar haunts, it long escaped the notice of previous 

 collectors in this section. One brood only observed. 



Pamphila Leonardtis, Harris. — The last butterfly to emerge as a 

 first brood. Somewhat common in clover fields last of August and first 

 of September, but rather hard to capture in good condition. With 

 exception of Cernes, it is the most difficult Pamphila to approach when 

 not feeding. 



Pamphila Otho, var. Egeremet, Scud. — Rather scarce, frequenting 

 moist roadsides and bushy pastures. First specimen appearing about 

 July loth. I have a curious specimen (a ? ), probably a variation 

 of this species, in which the spots on both sides of the primaries are 

 larger and more sharply defined, and there is a row of four or five faint 

 spots on the upper side of the secondaries. The clouded band or row of 

 spots on the under side of the secondaries is condensed into a row of 

 distinct small spots, giving it a very different general appearance. 



