III. — Catalogue of Lepidoptera found within Fifty Miles of New 

 York City, with their- Food-plants. 



BY WILLIAM BEUTENMULLER. 

 Read October 7, 1SS9, 



The catalogue here presented for publication was beg^un by me 

 about five years ago, but has been constantly delayed by the numer- 

 ous addition's, and species for verification, which have been reported 

 or submitted to me as having been taken within the limits specified. 



In the preparation of this catalogue I have availed myself of the 

 experiences of various collectors in this vicinity ; and it is as com- 

 plete as it can be made in the present state of our knowledge of the 

 local species, although it will be seen that much is yet to be added, 

 especially in the Tortricidae and Tineidse. 



Special effort has been made to give as far as possible the food- 

 plants of each species, for the benefit of those who are desirous of 

 rearing the Lepidoptera of the region. For information relating to 

 the species of which the early stages are known, the student is re- 

 ferred to the catalogue of the described transformations of N. Am. 

 Lepidoptera, by Henry Edwards (Bull. No. 35, U. S. Nat. Mus.). 



This being the first list of the Lepidoptera of the region ever 

 published, it may possibly contain some inaccuracies, and for such I 

 would ask the indulgence of the entomological fraternity. I would 

 be greatly obliged to those who will inform me of any error they 

 may detect and also of any addition to the species and food-plants 

 that they may be able to make. 



I also desire to acknowledge my special indebtedness to the fol- 

 lowing gentlemen, who have generously assisted me in my work ; 

 Rev. George D. Hulst, Messrs. Henry Edwards, Edward Graef, 

 Wm. T. Davis, Fred. Tepper, A. W. P. Cramer, Charles Palm, 

 Charles Leng, and George Gade. 



Annals N. Y. Acad. Sci., V, Mar. 1890. 



