422 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Nov., ’o8 
The moth was such a fine example of protective resemblance 
that even when the exact spot was pointed out where it rested, 
Mr. Beer and Mr. Hartman were unable to see it. Immediate 
search was instituted for more and during the balance of the 
day we took twenty-three specimens, some of them in coitu. 
The moth has since been sent to Prof. John B. Smith, who de- 
clared it to be a new species and has described it as Heliolonche 
indiana, 
It seems paradoxical that a new species and seemingly a com- 
mon one should be found in such a well-collected territory as 
this near Chicago. It can perhaps be explained by the habits of 
the moth, which are decidedly sluggish, specimens usually drop- 
ping to the ground when disturbed. This, coupled with its close 
resemblance to the flowers upon which it rests, may account 
for it. 
Following is a list of the other species taken during the day: 
Argynnis myrina Acontia candefacta 
Neonympha eurytris Metathorasa monetifera 
Chrysophanus hypophlaeas Pangrapta decoralis 
Lycaena scudderi ; Euclidia cuspidea 
Lycaena pseudargiolus Apaecasia detersata 
Papilio polyxenes Apaecasia defluata 
Papilio troilus Xanthotype crocataria 
Pamphila hobomok Loxostege chortalis 
Nisoniades icelus Tholeria reversalis 
Nisoniades juvenalis Crambus laqueatellus 
Eubaphe brevicornis Stenoma schlaegeri 
Plusia aerea Pamphila cernes 
Erastria malaca Cirrhobolina deducta 
Prothymia semipurpurea and several unidentified Micros. 
All perhaps not exceptional, but the new species enlivened an 
otherwise dull way, which was therefore declared a successful 
one. 
This, however, was not the end of the trip for us, for we 
came prepared to. spend the night in the woods with lights 
and sugar to attract the night fliers. This, while not a long 
story, will be reserved for another occasion. 
Professor Smith’s description of the new species is as fol- 
lows: 
