1908] Entomoligical Notes from Central N. B. 99 



hanging in grass near some milkweeds. August 28th, a full- 

 grown larva was secured. 



June 16th, Basilarchia arthemis first seen, became plentiful 

 but by July 16th was about over. On September 10th, a remark- 

 ably late date, the last one of the season was seen. 



June 26th, Argynnis atlaniis, abundant. 



June 27th, Pyrameis caniui, a very rare butterfly here. 

 Phyciodes marcia, Thanaos icelus, Eudanms pylades, and Colias 

 interior, and some unidentified skippers are noticed. 



Julv 10th, Satyrodes canthus and Satyrus alope are added 

 to the list. 



Julv 18th, a very rare species is added, it being Thecla 

 acadica. Only two examples of this species have been seen 

 here before. 



August 7th, Feniseca tarquiniiis. first found, but in May 

 and Jime, 1907, they were abundant. 



August 22nd, Basilarchia hulstii was taken. This is the 

 onlv example of this species ever seen here. It differs from 

 disippiis in having white spots on the hind wings. 



Two specimens of Dehis porilandia have been caught in this 

 section. Grapta progne and G. gracilis have also been taken. 

 MelitCBa harrisii was secured July 16th, 1907. 



July 24th, 1906, w^hile watching skaters on a brook, one 

 was observed to leap upon a small green bug commonly known 

 as a spit grass-hopper or frog-hopper. The bug was drawn 

 beneath the body of the skater, which evidently began to suck 

 its juices. The current was carrying the skater down stream 

 so it began moving toward a tuft of grass, upon a blade of which 

 it obtained a resting place. In the meantime other skaters 

 had scented the bug and were circling about the captor evidently 

 in search of some slight repast. A couple of weeks later Mrs. 

 Moore was near the brook at this same place and heard a buzzing 

 among some grass and brush. Investigation proved the 

 sound to be produced by a very large dragon-fly that was en- 

 gaged in mortal combat with a large hornet. The hornet was 

 frightened away from its antagonist yet it did not go far away, 

 and within a minute returned to the, fray. All the while the 

 dragon-fly kept up its buzzing, evidently to frighten its enemy. 

 The hornet was not to be cowed by a noise, and again attacked 

 the dragon-fly, worrying it from the under side , apparently try- 

 ing to cut off its legs. It had succeeded in amputating one leg 

 when the fight was stopped and the dragon-fly secured as it 

 was of a species not in our collection. Had the hornet suc- 

 ceeded in its endeavors it would have been master of the situa- 

 tion, as it is with its legs the dragon-fly embraces its prey, while 

 it bites it. 



