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A PARTIAL LIST OF THE LEPIDOPTERA OBSERVED IN AND 



ABOUT TRURO, N. S. 



From July 7 to August 4, 1915. 



By E. Chesley Allen. 



THE following species of Lepidoptera were captured in and about 

 Truro, N. S., chiefly through the efforts of the students of the Ru- 

 ral Science School, which was in session there at the time above men- 

 tioned. 



Many species beside those given here were taken by the students, 

 but owing to pressure of class work and the lack of material for compari- 

 son, the writer was unable to identify many of the specimens, in the short 

 time available for observing the students' collections. 



This brief list has been prepared in the hope that students attending 

 the Agricultural College and Rural Science School may endeavor to add 

 to its numbers . It is hoped, too, that lists in other orders may be started. 



RHOPALOCERA. 



(Butterflies.) 



11a. Papilio turnus. Linnaeus Swallow-t ail 



Very Common. 



38d. Pontia napi, var. oleracea. Harris Grey- veined White 



Nearly as common as Pontia rapae. 



40. Pontia rapae Linnaeus Cabbage 



Very Common. 



71. Eurymus interior. Scudder Pink-edged Sulphur 



Several. 



102. Argynnis atlantis. Edwards Mountain Silver-spots 



Common. 



146. Euphydrias phaeton. Drury Baltimore Checker-spot 



Several (at least half a dozen) were taken during the month by 

 different collectors. This butterfly is apparently rare in 

 other parts of the province. 



189. Phyciodes tharos. Drury Pearl Crescent-spot 



Common. Several unusually dark specimens taken. 



217. Envanessa antiopa. Linnaeus Mourning-cloak 



Larvae common. 



