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the larva of that very insect, so much does it differ from the ordinary 

 type of dragon-fly larvte. The wing of Haplophlebium cam^ from 

 Little Glace Bay, Cape Breton, and was found by Mr. James Barnes, 

 The abdomen now imder consideration comes from Cossett's Pit, Sid- 

 ney, Cape Breton, and from near the horizon of the Millstone Grit, 

 as I am informed by Principal Dawson, to whom I owe the oj^portu- 

 nity of studj'ing this interesting fossil. The specimen was fomid by 

 Mr. A. J. Hill. In both instances the insects are accompanied by 

 fronds of Alethopteris, but of distinct species. 



Notice of' a small coLLECTio>f ov BtfTTHRFLiES made by 

 Mr. Roland Thaxter, on Cape Breton IslanC. 



The species are bitt fourteen in ninnber, and were all taken on 

 Cape Breton Island. The two Urbicohe and Euryilim FhilocUce 

 were also taken at Shediac. The species are the following: — - 



Basilarchia Arthemis, Chrysophanus Epixanthe. 



Aglais Milberti. Ileodes americana. 



Argynnis Cybele. Eurymus Philodice.- 



Argynnis Atlantis. Pieris rapte. 



Brenthis Myrina. Pieris oleracea. 



Phyciodes Tharos. Limochores Taumas. 



Rusticus Scudderli. Polites Peckius* 



The following are the only ones Worthy of special notice; 



Argynnis Oybele. A single specimen was taken, whose fore- 

 wing measures 37 mm. in length. It has the nnmistakeable markings 

 of A. Ci/bele, which has never before been taken so fixr north. 



Rusticus Scudderii. Two males and two females were taken. 

 The males do not differ from the usual form, except in having th« 



