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abundant species. Our notes record it at various dates from April 

 27 to September 27. The larvae are abundant and doubtless often 

 drop or wash into the lake. 



On October 9 and 10, 1907, the caterpillars of the Cabbage But- 

 terfly were crawling thickly over the east side of a house on Long 

 Point and pupating. Many were dead. They had apparently been 

 stung by ichneumon flies, many of which were seen near the un- 

 affected ones. Beside the dead caterpillars were clusters of golden 

 silky cocoons, about 18 in number, probably of ichneumon-flies. 



The Southern Cabbage Butterfly (Pieris protodice) is also com- 

 mon. It was noted throughout the season from June 11 to Octo- 

 ber 31. 



The earliest species to appear in the spring is the beautiful 

 Mourning Cloak (Aglais antiopa) . As it hibernates through the 

 winter it may be seen quite early in the spring when the first warm 

 days revive and bring it forth. Our earliest record is for April 

 10, but it doubtless appears before then. Our latest record is on 

 October 30, when one was seen hidden under a hollow log. On 

 April 26, three were seen on flowers of Bebb's willow. 



The Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is another pretty species 

 which appears early in the spring and remains until late in the fall. 

 Our early and late dates are June 7 and October 29. This species 

 is fairly common. 



Hunter's butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis) is another beautiful 

 but less common species which we have noted from May 3 to Octo- 

 ber 29. 



The genus Polygonia is represented by at least two species 

 (Polygonia comma and Polygonia interrogationis) . These are 

 also among the species which appear early in the spring and re- 

 main later in the fall. They are solitary in their habits ; not often 

 are more than one or two seen together. Our notes mention Poly- 

 gonias at various times from April 4 to November 2. 



Of the swallowtail butterflies perhaps the most common is the 

 Black Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) . Our records mention it on 

 various dates from May 9 to September 27. The zebra or Ajax 

 Swallowtail (Papilio marcellus) and the large yellow swallowtail 

 (Papilio gkmcus f. turnus) are apparently not common. 



The following is a list of the species of butterflies noted at 

 Lake Maxinkuckee : 



1. Papilio polyxenes Fabr. 



2. Papilio troilus Linn. 



3. Papilio marcellus Cram. 



