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ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 



[April, 



Hadena ardica for a time crowded every other species away 

 from the bait and then gave place to thousands of Leucanias. At 

 the beginning and close of the season Xylinas were here in count- 

 less numbers; during the middle of the season not one was seen. 



Amblyscirtes samosei is perhaps the rarest butterfly in this sec- 

 tion. A little girl brought me a dandelion blossom one evening, 

 to which a fresh specimen was clinging. Another evening, on 

 coming in with dark lantern and bottle from collecting, another 

 A. samoset was clinging to my clothing. Several more of the 

 species were taken later on blackberry blossoms. 



The dates I have given represent the first appearance of the 

 species, or else give the time during which the species was found 

 here. I beg to again recommend to collectors the planting of 

 flowers which are attractive, especially to the Noctuids. 



The Verbenas, Petunias and Nicotiana, have rendered me the 

 best service. The first capture of the season was made February 

 2ist; the last, November 14th, On this last date three species 

 were taken : Orthosia ferruginoides, Xylina unvnoda and Peri- 

 droma saucia. 



RHOPALOCERA. 



Danais archippus, June 11, common Pieris protodice, August, f^w 



Argynnis idalia, June 11, one 



" cybele, June 10, common 

 " alcestis, August, rare 

 " bellona, May 5, common 

 Phyciodes nycteis, Maj- 24, one 



" tharos. May 10, common 

 Grapta interrogationis. 



" a fabricii, August, common 

 " b umbrosa, August, com. 

 " comma, April 20, few 

 Vanessa antiopa, April 20, few 

 Pyrameis atalanta, June 12, few 

 " huntera, Sept. 10, com. 

 " cardui June 15, rare 

 Limenitis Ursula, August, one 



" disippus, May 29, several 

 Neonympha eurytris, June 4, abund. 

 Libythea bachmani, Aug., one seen 

 Thecla melinus, Aug. 23, two 

 Chrysophanus thee, Aug. 23, two 

 Lycaena neglecta, May 30, abundant 

 " comyntas, Aug. 23, two 



" rapse, May, abundant 

 Meganostoma caesonia. May and 

 September, abundant 

 Colias eurytheme, August, two 



" philodice, May 6, common 

 Terias nicippe, August, one 

 Papilio ajax, June 6, common 

 " turnus, June 2, one 

 " cresphontes, June 2, several 

 " asterias. May 3, several 

 " troilus, August, two 

 " philenor, May 30, several 

 Ancyloxypha numitor, Aug., sev'l 

 Pamphila zabulon, May 29, com. 

 " peckius, May 29, com. 

 " cernes, June, common 

 Amblyscirtes samoset, May 23, five 

 Nisoniades martialis, May 31, one 

 " juvenalis, May 3. two 

 Pholisora catuUus, June 10, one 

 Eudamus pylades, June 7, one 

 " tityrus, August, one 



