426 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST 



The specimens forming the types of this species were collected 

 by Dr. C. C. Adams in the summer of 1912. The species is named 

 in honour of Prof. Morton J. Elrod, of the University of Montana, 

 who is doing much in aiding the advancement of our knowledge of 

 the Natural History of Montana. 



A NEW PAMPHILA FROM NEW MEXICO 

 (LEPIDOPTERA). 



BY HENRY SKINNER, M.D., SC.D. 



Pamphila margarita, n. sp. The male expands 14.5 mm. and 

 the female 15.5 mm., the measurements being taken from the base 

 to the apex of one wing. The colour of the species is tawny olive 

 (Ridgway) and the same colour as pittacus Edwards. There is a 

 \-ery faint stigma in the male and on the primaries three vitreous 

 subapical spots; a rectangular spot, constricted in the middle, at 

 the end of the discoidal cell; three spots in an oblicjue line across 

 the median interspaces, the middle one being the largest and tri- 

 angular in shape, and the lower one is somewhat linear, with the 

 inner end pointed. The secondaries have a crooked transverse row 

 of four vitreous spots below the middle of the wing; the Iqwer two 

 are small and parallel to the margin, while the upper two are the 

 Urger and at right angles to the margin. Fringe dirty white. 

 Underside: Primaries with the spots repeated and also on the secon- 

 daries, but larger, and there are in addition a few spots at the base 

 of the wing. The female is like the male, but larger, and the spots 

 are more conspicuous. 



This species is allied to pittacus Edw. and looks much like 

 it. The transverse row of spots on the upper side of the secon- 

 daries of pittacus consists of four, straight, distinct rectangular 

 spots, and the two species may be separated by the difference in 

 this row of spots. 



Described from a number of specimens of both sexes sub- 

 mitted by Mr. R. C. Williams, the species being named in honour 

 of his wife. They were captured at Jemez Springs, New Mexico, 

 May 26th to June 9th, by Mr. John Woodgate. The type is in 

 the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 



December, 19i;< 



