FAMILY NYMPH ALIDAE 

 SUBFAMILY EUPLOEINAE: MILKWEED BUTTERFLIES 



Anosia plexippus Linn. The Monarch. Very abundant in 

 city gardens and surrounding countr}'. Early October to last 

 of November. Toward the latter part of October when this 

 butterfly is migrating it may be noticed in large swarms. Last 

 year (1913) I saw them literally covering some sea-myrtle trees 

 which were then in flower. 



Anosia berenice Cramer. The Queen. Common in city gar- 

 dens and surrounding country. Records for September and Octo- 

 ber, a few in August. 



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SUBFAMILY HELICONIINAE: THE HELICONIANS 



Heliconius charitonius Linn. Yellow-barred Heliconian; 

 The Zebra. This butterfly is credited to the hotter portions of 

 the Gulf States; a specimen taken in St. Andrew's Parish, Octo- 

 ber, 1912, is now in the collection of Prof. E. A. Smjrth, Jr. 



SUBFAMILY NYMPHALINAE: THE NYMPHS 



Dione vanillae Linn. Gulf Fritillary. Our "most common 

 butterfly. It is to be found in great abundance in our city gar- 

 dens as well as in the surrounding country, from September 

 through November and often into December. 



Euptoieta claudia Cramer. Variegated Fritillary. Com- 

 mon. Records for September, October, and November. 



Argynnis diana Cramer. Diana. Several taken at Caesar's 

 Head, August, 1912. Collection of E. R. Jennings. No record 

 for Charleston or vicinity. 



Phyciodes tharos Drury. Pearl Crescent. Common along 

 roadsides. Records from April to November. 



Qrapta interrogationis Fabricius. The Question-sign. Com- 

 mon during September and October. Caterpillars were found 



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