300 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [December, 



putnami. — In valley. Not usually common. 

 chalcis. — On sunny mountain slopes above 6,000 feet. 

 scepium?—K few specimens doubtfully referred to this species, 



which were taken at slightly lower altitude than the last. 

 behri. — Common about flowers of the higher slope, of which Soli- 

 dago pumilla seems to be preferred to all others. 

 augustus. — Lower canons ; rare. 



irus ? — Three specimens taken in April on lower hillsides. 

 Chrysophanus virginiensis. — From Salt Lake City (4,225 feet) up to 

 nearly 8,000 feet ; periodically occurring in numbers about 

 wild parsnip at Salt Lake City, but usually scarce. 

 helloides. — Very common everywhere below 7,000 feet. 

 zeroe. — Rather common from 6,000 to 7,000 feet. 

 rubidus. — Quite common in some localities at about 6,000 feet. 

 Was plentiful in July, 1900, among wild mustard in Parley's 

 Canon. 

 Lemonias mornto. — Not common ; found about asters and Apocynum 



scstnifoHunt on high and dry mountain slopes. 

 Satyrus paulus. — Common about dry foot-hills. 



charon. — Sometimes common at about 6,000 feet. 

 Chionobas chryxus. — Taken on rocky hillside between 7,000 and 8,000 ft. 

 Coenonympha ampelos {elko Edw.). — Spring brood occurs in both valley 

 and canons below 6,000 feet. September brood is confined to 

 the valley. Usually common. 

 ochracea {pamphilioides Reak.). — Lower canons in June ; higher 

 altitudes later. Have taken it above 7,000 feet, July 24th. 

 Grapta zephyrus. — In valley and as high as 7,000 feet in the mountains. 

 satyrus. — In canons, up to about 6,000 feet. Neither rare nor com. 

 silenus. — Scarce. Upper canons, at about 7,000 in August. 

 Vanessa antiopa. — Common everywhere. 



ntilbertii. —Rather common in valley and canon. 

 californica. — Canons at about 6,000 feet. Not common. 

 Pyranieis cardui. — Periodically common in canon and valley. Have 

 taken it as high as 7,000 feet. 

 carye. — Always common in valley and lower canons. 

 atalanta. — Valleys and canons up to at least 6,500 feet. Not com. 

 Argynnis leto. — Canons up to 8,000 feet. Males common; females not so. 

 platina. — Com., especially the males. About same range as last. 

 snyderi. — Usually common. June brood almost entirely confined 

 to the mountains and consists of nearly all males, so far as ob- 

 served. July and August at higher altitudes with greater pro- 

 portion of females. For the past two years have noted a Sep- 

 tember brood occurring in Salt Lake Valley and consisting 

 almost wholly of females. My collecting record shows 30 (^ 

 and I $ collected in June. 10 9 and no cf in September. 

 nevadensis. — Usually common in lower canons in June ; later at 

 higher elevations. Sexes in about equal numbers. 



