XEW AXD TXTERESTIXCx RECORDS OF BUTTERFLIES 

 IX AXD ABOUT LOS ANGELES. 



By FoRDVCE GRiXNKr.L, Jr. 



1. XafhaHs iole Boisdirval. — Several specimens of this 

 pretty little species have heen taken near Sycamore Grove and 

 other places by different boys. It is noted for its erratic appear- 

 ance as to time and place, Ijut is usually found in the late summer 



and fall. 



2. Callidryas ciibiilc Linnaeus. — Always common during 

 the summer and fall months in the parks and gardens. The 

 caterpillar is found on Cassia, and the chrysalids have a peculiar 

 red and brown dimorphism, which is not understood or explain- 

 able Also the sexual or other variation of the butterflies is not 

 understood by authorities. 



3. Argyll nis callippc Boisduval. — Several specimens taken 

 last spring ( L'l.V) by Fred King in the Highland Park hills. 

 Rare near the city, now, though formerly abundant. More com- 

 mon on the coast north of Santa Monica. 



4. Pxraincis carya var. uiucUcri Letcher. — Specimens taken 

 during 191.^ by Harold lUirkhardt, George Early and Fred Had- 

 den. all in Los Angeles. The writer possesses seven specimens 

 with dates as fellows: Xovember, 1914, April, July, 1915, and 

 July. 1915 bv Karl Skoltield. The seeming increasing abund- 

 ance of this form described as an aberration might indicate a 

 species in process of formation ; although there is some variation, 

 there is constancy in essential characters. This form is signifi- 

 cant and needs to be studied and watche;l in succeeding years. 



5. Etiptoieta claudia Cramer or hcgesia Cramer. — George 

 Early raised three fine specimens of this species from caterpillars 

 which he found on cdtivated pansy in his garden in Highland 

 Park on .\venue 41. This is a rare species in this vicinity. Vic- 

 tor Duran has taken it. 



6. Eudamus proteiis Linnceus. — Xumerous specimens of the 

 long-tailed skip]jer have been taken in the city during the summer 

 of 1915, by different boys. Also from Long Beach and Bald- 

 win's Ranch. This seems to be a periodic butterfly, as it has not 

 been recorded for several years. 



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