are found abundantly in clover fields, and later on the flowers of thistles, 

 ironweeds, marigolds, and other showy Composite attract them in large 

 numbers. 



73. (456.) PAMPHILA MASSASOIT, Scudd. The Mulberry Wing. 



PamphUa massasoit, French, But. E. U. S., 1886, 302. 



Poanes massasoit, Scudder, But. E. U. S. and Can., 1889, 1597; 



III, pis. 10, 29, 37. 



Ranges from New England to Nebraska, but noted in Indiana only in 

 Lake County, where it is rare. 



74. (457.) PAMPHILA ZABULON, Bd.-Lec. The Zabulon Skipper. 



The Mormon. 

 PamphUa zabulon, Morris, Lep. N. A.., 1862, 116. 



French, But. E. U. S., 1886, 303, figs 82, 83. 

 Blatchley, Hoos. Nat., II, December, 1886, 62. 

 Atrytone zabulon, Scudder, But. E. U. S. and Can., II, 1617; 

 III, pis. 10, 13, 30, 66, 77. (All forms.) 



74. (a.) PAMPHILA ZABULON HOBOMOK, Harris. Hobomok Skipper. 

 Hesperia hobomok, Harris, Ins. Inj., 1862, 313, fig. 137. 



Morris, Lep. N. A., 1S62, 110. 



Packard, Guide, 1883, 269. 

 PamphUa zabulon hobomok, French, But. E. U. S., 1886, 303. 



74. (b.) PAMPHILA ZABULON QUADRA QUINA, Scudder. 



PamphUa zabulon qiladraquina, French, But. E. U. S. , 1886, 304. 

 Blatchley, Hoos Nat., II, Decem- 

 ber, 1886, 62. 



A variable and common species.. The three varieties, whose synonymy 

 is given above, are found in Indiana. Of these zabulon is by far the most 

 common, Var. hobomok has been taken only in Decatur County. This 

 is the first Pamphila to be seen in spring in Central Indiana, numerous 

 specimens of zabulon having been taken from the flowers of violets on 

 May 15, 1891. The female form quadraquina was seen a week later. 



75. (466.) PAMPHILA SASSACUS, Harris. The Sassacus Skipper. 



Hesperia sassaeus, Harris, Ins. Inj., 1862, 315. 



Morris, Lep. N. A., 1862, 110. 

 Pamphila sassaeus, French, Sev. Rep. St. Ent. 111., 1878, 159. 



Id., But. E.'U. S., 1886, 305. 

 Erynnis sassaeus, Scudder, But. E. U. S. and Can., 1889,11, 



1641 ; III, pis. 10, 30, 66, 73. 



A common species in the northern part of the State, but not found as 

 yet in the southern. The larvae feed upon crab grass, Panicum sanguin- 

 ale, and the butterfly may be taken during June and the first half of 

 July. 



