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Colias Philodice Godart. — Observed for the first May 11th, and 

 thence coutinuouslj to October 1st. The white variety of the $ was 

 taken August 24th. 



Clirysoplianus Americana {Harris). — May 13th, $, , and on the 

 27th $ . Observed frequently up to September 30th. On the 8th of 

 September fresh specimens were obtained, and on the 14th it was seen 

 in greater abundance than at any time during the year. 



Tanessa Autiopa {Linn.). — May 13th, several of this butterfly were 

 seen, which, from their worn appearance, had evidently hybei'nated. 

 June 8th, one emerged from its chrysalis. On the 15th, a colony of the 

 larvre, after the second molting, showing the dorsal row of red spots, 

 was observed on willow. A number of them were removed and placed 

 on elm, upon which they readily fed. July 2d, two imagines emerged 

 from chrysalis, the larvfe of which had suspended for their pupal change 

 on the 20th ult., and transformed on the 21st. July 20th, the butterfly 

 was abundant. September 8th, it was observed, and for the last time 

 on the 30th. 



Grapta comma {Harris). — A worn specimen (hybernated) taken 

 at Bethlehem, May 13th. It occurred with me but once subsequently 

 during the year, on August 23d. 



Lycaena neglecta Edwards. — May 21st, the $> abundant at Cen- 

 ter, collecting in companies on damp places, and on excremental 

 matter in the roads ; three of the ? were taken at this date. June 1st, 

 the ? was still infrequent ; on the 7th of June, the butterfly occurred in 

 flocks, and several of the ? were obtained; on the 9th, it was very 

 abundant, and four pairs were captured hi coitu • on the 22d, the $ 

 was of frequent occurrence. By the 7th of July, onh^ two or three 

 battered specimens were seen. On the 30th of July, one ? was taken 

 in Bethlehem, where, on the 17th of June, a very few of the ^ had 

 been obtained. This species appears to have but one brood. 



Lycaeua comyntas (6^o«^a;'i5). — May 21st, a few <3 , and one ?. 

 June 9th, none were found. July 7th to 23d, it again appeared, and 

 again from August 20th to September 8th, unless diflerent species are 

 included under this appellation, which, from the variations in the 

 specimens secured, seems quite probable. 



Papilio Turims Linn. — May 21st, reported by Mr. Peck ; on the 

 25th, it occurred on lilac blossoms. June 1st, five males were taken at 

 one cast of the net, on a damp patch of earth b}' the road side ; on the 

 Yth of June several were observed, also on the 15th and 17th. July 



