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of its foodplant " paw-paw," the species must be considered as a 

 visitant. 



The record of Catopsilia philca is more unusual. Neither Mr. 

 Beutenmueller, in his Hst of " Insects found within fifty miles of New 

 York City," nor Prof. Smith in his report " The Insects of New 

 Jersey " include the species. A specimen was seen on October 13, 

 in Riverside Park, opp. iioth Street, New York City. The large size 

 and the orange tint on the secondaries plainly seen as it passed within 

 a few feet, left no doubt as to the identity of the butterfly. The 

 presence of the Atlantic fleet of U. S. batleships assembled in the 

 Hudson River at the time suggests one way by which the insect may 

 have reached this northern zone. 



Paniphila cthlius Cramer, recorded as common and even destruc- 

 tive to its foodplant (Canna) from several localities of Long Island 

 during the season of 191 1 failed to appear again during the present 

 year. Observations from other collectors concerning the distribution 

 of this species in 1912 would be of interest. — Geo. P. Engelhardt. 



Distribution of Argynnis atlantis and aphrodite. — A statement, 

 apparently copied from Scudder, to the effect that aphrodite was not 

 found in the heart of the White Mountains is incorrect ; the following 

 are personal records : 



Glen House, N. H., July 16-23, 1906: 

 Argynnis atlantis, abundant 

 Argynnis aphrodite, fairly common. 



Jeflferson Highlands, N. H., August 5-11, 1907: 

 Argynnis atlantis, abundant, 

 Argynnis aphrodite, fairly common. 



Crawford House, N. H., Aug. 14, 1905; July 24, 1910: 

 Argynnis atlantis, 

 Argynnis aphrodite. 



Sugar Hill, N. H., July 23-Aug. 7, 1904: 

 Argynnis atlantis, none. 

 Argynnis aphrodite, abundant. 



The difference in size between the sexes increases northward, the 

 northern males being smaller than the females. — Gaylord C. Hall. 



