PA PHI A. 



" Undoubtedly this species liybernates. Early in Kovember the butterflies 

 tliat I had bred from larviB were still active but had gone into winter quarters 

 among the dried leaves and stems of the food jilaut iu the breeding cage, selecting 

 the closest, narrowest corners and squeezing themselves in. After the weather had 

 become quite cold I jHit the cage into a dark cellar and left it there about a week 

 when I brought it back to the warm room. The butterflies were dormant but soon 

 revived and tlew about as briskly as ever. I then returned them to the cellar 

 where they remained till the Spring when I brought them out and placed them in 

 the sun. After a few hours two revived and ilew about the room. TJie other 

 was dead. 



"During last winter, (1870) in February, a tree was felled en the line of the 

 railroad on which I was at work. As it fell it split open and was found to be 

 hollow. The cavity was partly filled with dirt and hickory-nut shells, but among 

 the stuff that fell out were some twenty butterflies, mostly Vanessas — Aiitiopa and 

 Atalanfa. But among these were seven specimens of Glyccrium. 



" This species has but one brood. I have noticed that the food j^laut does not 

 sjjrout up and leaf sufficiently to support the larvae before 1st of July. 



" I have found the butterfly very common wherever the food plant occurs 

 throughout South Western Missouri, Southern Kansas, the Indian Nations and in 

 Texas, particularly on the dry hills bordering on the Brazos River." 



I have also received notes resj)ecting this species from Mr. J. H. jNIuhleman, 

 of Woodburn, Ills., who seems to have first observed its transformations. Mr. 

 Muhleman says, " I am satisfied that there is but one brood. Last year I examined 

 the food plant during several months, but found no larvse till Se2)tember. The but- 

 terfly is shy and dilficult to capture. I have observed it in orchards resting on the 

 sunny side of the trees, at other times on the road or upon the fences, and it has much 

 the appearance of a Vanessa, only while this last rests with wings half sjDread, 

 the other rests with wings closed. I have found the larvaj from 3rd September 

 to 30th The chrysalis state lasts from 10 to 14 days. Aly last butterfly ap- 

 peared 10th of October. At this date, 2.3th of Jan., I have two living specimens, 

 proving the fact of the hybernation of the species." 



