SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES. 



moist places, and in the absence of the -proper conditions shrivel and die, dry up, 



in fact. 



The eggs were sub-conic, more rounded at the base than eggs of Oybele, strong- 

 ly ribbed vertically and horizontally. 



Akgynnis Cybele. — Mr. Wm. Saunders has described the larva and chrys- 

 alis of this species in the Canadian Entomologist for August, 1872. The larvae 

 were taken early in June, when just about to change to chrysalids, having gathered 

 in some numbers under pieces of bark placed by Mr. Saunders near the edge of a 

 wood and in the vicinity of patches of violets with the view of enticing the larvse 

 to take refuge thereunder when ready to change. By this happy thought the way 

 is pointed out for obtaining the larva of any species of Argynnis. The eggs of 

 Cybele I have myself obtained abundantly from females enclosed with plants of 

 violet, but although they hatched, the larvaj refused to eat and soon died. These 

 eggs are generically like those of Aphrodite, Diana, Atlantis, and several other spe- 

 cies that I have procured in same manner. They are all sub-conic, resting on a 

 broad base, furnished with strong vertical ribs which are strengthened by smaller 

 cross ribs. The eggs of the several sjiecies differ mostly from each other in com- 

 parative height, breadth of base and curvature of sides. There is but oue annual 

 brood. In West Virginia, the eggs are deposited late in the season, in SejJtember, 

 and as they hatch in fourteen days after, it is probable that the larvae, after having 

 moulted once or twice, stop feediug and pass the winter in a torpid state, ready to 

 revive with the first approach of Spiring. 



Aegynnis H ALCYONE. — Mr. Mead writes; "This sj)ecies began to appear, 6th 

 July, at Fairplay. It was frequently seen at Twin Lakes." 



Female. Expands o inches. UpjJer side paler fulvous than the male, the 

 submarginal spots faded to sordid white; on under side the spots are well silvered. 



Argynnis Edwaedsii. — "Specimens were taken around Denver, June 1st, 

 also on Turkey Creek and in the South Park, but none were seen at Twin Lakes, 

 July 8th to 21st. A single much worn sjjecimen was taken in the Middle Park, 

 Aug.l2th. The second brood appears about the middle of August." 



Akgynnis Hespeeis. — "This species was first found on Turkey Creek, June 

 24th, when four males were captured at wet jjlaces in the road. Tliey were ex- 

 ceedingly shy. A few days after, several were taken high up on a mountain side 

 where they were attracted by various flowei's, especially Labiat*, and were then 

 very accessible. With them were Arg. Atlantis.^' 



