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12th, two were seen ; August 20th, the larva was found on the wild 

 cherry (Prunus JPennsylvanica.) 



Hesperia Metea Scudd. May 21st, two males, the first Hesperian 

 observed this season ; on the 25th two females were obtained, and on 

 June 3d, additional ones of the same sex. Not rare ; occurring usually 

 among shrubbery. 



Papilio Troilus Linn. May 25th, on lilac blossoms, <$ ; June 1st, 

 the $ appeared ; on the 15th and 17th, several were seen. July 7th, 

 fresh specimens were taken ; 15th and 20th, several ; on the 30th, only 

 worn specimens were abroad. 



Nisoniades Icelus LimM. May 25th, 1 <3 . June 1st, several of 

 $ and 1 ? ; from the 9th to the 15th, it was abundant at Center. On 

 the 7th of July, it was observed for the last time. N. Brizo^ with which 

 this species has hitherto been confounded, and which occurs in New 

 England associated with N. Icelus, has not been taken here. 



Hesperia vialis Edw. May 25th, 2 of $ and 1 $ ; additional 

 males on the 25th and 27th. On June 9th, some females were col- 

 lected. July 7th, one torn $ was taken. 



Lycsena Scudderii Edw. May 27th, 1 $ ; June 1st, males abund- 

 ant, and three females; on the 6th, six females; on the 9th, still 

 abundant ; on the 15th, diminishing ; on the 22d, several of each sex 

 were seen. On the 15th of July, a fresh $ of the second brood was 

 captured. On the 23d of July, males abounded in flocks, with a very 

 few females among them. August 6th, both sexes were abundant ; no 

 other Lycsena abroad at this time. August 20th, but a few of each 

 sex were observed, as also on the 27th. This butterfly sits at rest, 

 with its wings partly open over the back. It was met with only at 

 Center this season, and does not occur at Schoharie. 



Lycaena violacea Edw. May 27th, 1 ? at Center, and the only 

 individual of the species taken. 



M el it IB a tharos (Drury). June 1st, three males ; 7th, seven 

 males and one female ; on the 15th, abundant. July 7th, none were 

 seen at Center, but on the 15th both sexes occurred. On the 30th of 

 July, at Bethlehem, eighteen males and two females, all apparently 

 just from chrysalis, were taken on the damp stones of a little stream 

 of water in a pasture. August 6th, 20th, 24:th, 27th, September 1st 

 and 8th, captures recorded. 



Eudamus Tityrus (Fair.}. June 1st, both sexes, about lilac blos- 

 soms ; on the 7th, three were taken, flying over flowers in a wood. 



