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IX. CALENDAR OF BUTTERFLIES FOR THE YEAR 1869. 



Thecla Irus (Godarfy.-A.-pnl 27th, one <$ taken at Center, K Y., 

 a remarkable locality for this species, usually so rare elsewhere. On 

 the llth of May, at the next visit made, both sexes were found abun- 

 dantly, most of them somewhat worn. Sixty individuals were taken 

 in about three hours' collecting. Previous to 11 o'clock, much the 

 larger proportion of captures consisted of females ; subsequent to that 

 hour, the males were the more numerous. On the 25th, they were still 

 abundant. June 7th and 9th, a few much worn were seen ; on the 15th 

 it was observed for the last time for the season, it being single-brooded. 

 Its flight is short and rapid, frequently alighting on the hot sands in 

 the roads. The <$ was often taken while resting on bushes by the 

 roadside. This species has not been observed at Bethlehem, nor at 

 Schoharie. 



Pieris oleracea (Harris). May 9th, a couple were observed by 

 me at Schoharie, 1ST. Y., where they were reported as having occurred 

 about two weeks previously. August 30th, they were abundant at the 

 same place, and their eggs were found on turnips. September 13th 

 they were still abundant. 



Thecla Melinus (Hiibn.\ May llth, two males taken; on the 

 21st six of $> and $ . On the 15th of July, two of a second brood 

 were obtained, and on the 23d six of & and $ in good condition ; on 

 the 28th two were taken. August 6th, it occurred for the last time. 

 At Center only. 



Thecla niphon (Hubn.). May llth, four were taken, associated 

 with Irus on the 14th seven were taken at Bethlehem in a grove of 

 varied timber. 



Thecla Augustus Xirly. May llth, two specimens somewhat 

 worn, associated with Irus^ at Center ; none others were found. 



Nisoniades Juvenalis (Fabr.). May llth, first observed ; on the 

 15th, several males collected. June 9th, two males, and on the llth the 

 first ? ; on the 15th, worn specimens only were abroad. Taken rest- 

 ing on wet sand in the roads. 



Nisoniades Persius Scudder. May llth, the & occurred, and on 

 the 21st the ? ; was taken for the last time on the 27th. Abundant 

 at Center, alighting on the wet sands. 



