500 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Debis portlandia, Fabr. — This beauliful insect was very abundant 

 throughout the district, and especially so in Elm Park from June 

 26th to July 3rd (in perfection), and I even took a fine specimen 

 in my back kitchen. 



Satyrtis nephele, Kirby. — The form Boopis occurs here. 



Coiias interior, Scud.— A fresh specimen taken near Bird's Hill on July 

 8th and a second seen. 



Coiias eurytheine, Bdv.— Very abundant this season from beginning of 

 August until middle of September. 



Papilio asterias, Fabr.— A worn ? near Bird's Hill on June 29th. No 

 P. tiirnus noticed in the district since 1894. 



Pamphila metacomet, Harr.— One. Bird's Hill, July 7th. 



Amblyscirtes samoset. Scud. — June i8th. Abundant in Elm Park. 

 Examples not very fresh. 



Eudanms tityrus, Fabr.— One seen June 29th near Bird's Hill. I find 

 this a very difficult thing to net. 



On July 9th I went to Brandon, Man., for a few weeks and enjoyed 

 some good collecting, but did not get out often for butterflies. 



On July 26th and August 2nd, Argynnis Cybele, Cipris, Lais and 

 Bellona were seen in abundance. Coiias eurytheine, var. eriphyle and 

 Keewaydin, were very common everywhere during my stay, and on 

 August 2nd I captured a fine 9 (albino). 

 Euptoieta claudia, Cram.— One. August 2nd. In fine condition. 



Thecla titus, Fabr.— Plentiful in one locality on the prairie August 2nd. 



No bush near at hand. 

 Lyccena tnelissa, Edw.— Occasional. July 13th to August 2nd {$s). 



Pieris proiodice, Bd. -Lee— Several taken at Brandon are in the collection 

 of Mr. H. W. O. Boger. 



Papilio asterias, Fabr.— One. August 2nd. 



Thymelicus garita, Reak.— Common. Worn specimens on wing as late 

 as August 2nd. 



Pamphila manitoba, var. assiniboia, Lyman.— x\ugust 3rd. One (fresh), 

 at rest on a yellow flower in the evening ( $, ). 



