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Pieris Protodice. Boisd. — Common some seasons. Very plentiful last 

 summer. 

 " oleracea^ Harris. — Rather scarce around London, but generally 

 common throughout this part of the province. 

 Terias Lisa, Boisd. — One specimen taken at Port Stanley last August, 

 where it was rare. Mr. T. Reynolds, has sent me a pair 

 from Hamilton, where it appears to be more common. 

 Danais Archippus, Fab. — Common everywhere. 

 Argynnis Cybele, Godt.— Usually abundant. 



" Myrina, Cram. — Common in wet places. 

 " Bellona, Godt. — Common in wet places. 



" Aphrodite, Godt. — Usually common. Concerning the identity 

 of this species with A. Cybele there exists much diversity 

 of opinion. Boisduval states that the difference between 

 them is merely sexual, while other writers regard them 

 as distinct species. They are both undoubtedly subject 

 to considerable variation, and they incline to run into 

 each other, but the larvae must be made a further sub- 

 ject of study before the opinions of either side can be 

 fully established. In the meantime I must confess I am 

 inclined to look upon them as distinct. 

 Melitcea Phceton, Cram. — Of this butterfly I have only one specimen, 

 which was taken by a friend last summer at Hall's mills, 

 about seven miles from London. At the time it was cap- 

 tured they were tolerably common in that locality but 

 upon visiting the spot a week or two after not one could 

 be found. 

 " ismeria, Boisd. et Leconte. — Not uncommon, although chiefly 



confined to one or two favorite spots. 

 " Tharos, Cram. — Abundant. 

 Grapta (^Vanessa) interrogationis, Godt. — Common in the neighborhood of 

 hop-yards. 

 " " comma, Harris. — Not common. 



Vanessa J-alhum, — Boisd. et Leconte. — Generally common, but much 

 scarcer than usual for the last one or two years. 

 " Milberti, Encyc. — Usually abundant. 

 " Progne, Cram. — Common. 

 " Antiopa, Linn. — Plentiful. 

 Pyrameis (^Vanessa) Atalanta, Linn. — Common. 



" " cardui, Linn. — Usually abundant. 



" " Huntera, Smith. — Common. 



Inonia " ccenia, Boisd. et Leconte. — Taken at Port Stanley, Au- 



gust 1861. See Canadian Journal for November 1861. 

 Nymphalis (Limenitis) Ursula, Fab. — Rare. Of this beautiful insect three 

 specimens have been taken in this vicinity within the 

 last two years. It has also occurred at Port Stanley 

 where it has been somewhat more plentiful. 



