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Papilio asterias, Fain-. 



(Papilio polyxenes. ) 

 This species is usually abundant, but during the past two years it has been 

 very rare in the vicinity of St. John. Not uncommon on the Belleisle and at 

 Fredericton. 



Family HESPERID^E. 

 Carterocephalus mantlan, Edw. 

 This species is not uncommon in two or three localities near St. John, but 

 it appears to be extremely local in its habits frequenting wood roads and open 

 grassy places in woods. Flies in June and July. 



Pamphila zabulon, Bbisd-Lec. 



(Atrytone zabulon. ) 

 The form hobomok, Harris, is common throughout the Province, flying in 

 June and July. 



Pampliila leonardus, Harris. 



(Anthomaster leonardus.) 

 This species is rare in this vicinity, only two specimens having been taken, 

 and at present it is not reported from any other locality in New Brunswick. 



Pamphila peckius, Kirby. 



(POLITES PECKIUS.) 



Pamphila wamsutta, Harris. 

 The most common Pamphila in this locality, frequenting meadows and 

 oat fields, found in every part of New Brunswick, flying in June and July. 



Pamphila mystic, Scud. 



(Thymelicus MYSTIC. ' 

 This species is found in the same localities as the preceding, but it is not 

 nearly so abundant. Flies in July and August. 



Pampliila cernes, Boisd-Lec. 



(Limoghores taumas, Fabr. ) 

 Pamphila ahaton, Harris. 

 Common at St. John, Fredericton, Hampton, and also abundant in 

 Victoria County. Flies in June and July. 



Nisiouades brizo, Boisd-Lec. 

 (Than os brizo.) 

 Rare in the vicinity of St. John, only two specimens having been taken. 



Nisiouades icelus, Lint. 



(Thanaos icelus.) 

 Taken at St. John and Fredericton. This species is quite abundant in 

 the vicinity of St. John, frequenting wood roads and pathways bordered by 

 low shrubbery. 



