44 Journal New York Entomological Society. [Voi. xv. 



23. Junonia coenia Hiibner. 



This species, like Eiivanessa anfiopa, ranged almost everywhere, 

 though, unlike the latter, preferring dry open intervals between 

 bushes or tree-clumps. It was seen over on the desert slopes of the 

 mountains (Doble, Cactus Flat, etc.), as well as on the Pacific side 

 where the following specimens were taken: Fish Creek, 6,500 feet, 

 June 19-July 5, 4 c?c?, 3 ? 9 ; South Fork Santa Ana, 6,200-8,500 

 feet, June 28-July 20, 4 cfc?, i 9 ; Seven Oaks, July 7, 3 cJ'cT- 



24. Basilarchia lorquini (Boisduval) Scudder. 



One specimen: Fish Creek, 6,600 feet, June 29, 1906, ^. 



25. Limenitis californica (Butler) Edwards. 



This handsome butterfly was seldom seen away from the golden 

 oak (^Qiiercus clirysolepis). None were seen above Lower Transition. 

 It was a common species in the vicinity of Seven Oaks, 5,100 feet, 

 and below. Two examples, both ^(^, were secured on the upper 

 Santa Ana, 6,200 feet, July i ; and two (^(^ and $ $, brand new, in 

 perfect condition were taken July 22 in a tongue of golden oaks which 

 extend up across the south face of Sugarloaf, 6,700-7,500 feet. 



26. Cercyonis paulus (Edwards) Dyar. 



This identification for the " satyrids " obtained in the San Ber- 

 nardino mountains is not satisfactory. The group needs thorough 

 overhauling, with large series from numerous localities to work from. 

 The species, whatever name it should bear, proved to be abundant in 

 the Lower Transition zone, especially in this belt of black oaks {Qiter- 

 ciis californica^ which extends over the gentle slope on the south side 

 of the upper Santa Ana. It was not noted above the belt, but was 

 seen down into the upper Austral scrub-oak belt north of Seven Oaks, 

 5,100 feet. Although the flight of this butterfly is the usual slow, 

 languid perambulation so characteristic of the family we found it often 

 surprisingly difficult to capture, possibly because we failed to put the 

 same dexterity and energy into its pursuit that we devoted to the 

 more swift and agile species. Cercyonis seems to ignore the presence 

 of any sort of flowers, and affects dry leaf-strewn ground under bushes, 

 and trees. Out of 25 specimens there was but one 9 • South Fork, 

 Santa Ana, 6,200-6,500 feet, July 1-26, 22 J^J^, 19 ; Fish Creek, 

 6,500 feet, July 5, i J^ ; Santa Ana, 6,100 feet, July 20, i (^ ; south 

 slope Sugarloaf, 6,700 feet, July 22, i rj*. 



27. Anosia plexippus ^ Linnaeus) Scudder. 



None taken, but seen several times in July, 1906, along the Santa 



