204 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [ May, ’12 
Of Heterocera nearly all species were common during the 
early half of the season, more particularly Ecpanteria de- 
florata, Haploa lecontei, Haploa vestalis and Anisota rubi- 
cunda, while Cressonia juglandis and Ampelophaga choerilus 
were not observed. All Saturniidae and Sphingidae were 
scarce. During the latter part of the season most Heterocera 
were not nearly as common as in previous seasons. New spe- 
cies were taken as follows: Euerythra phasma, Apantesis 
anna, A. persephone, Ampelophaga versicolor, Erebus odora 
and Cochlidon Y-inversa by Mr. Paul Schroers; Pholus vitis 
by Mr. Frank Malkmus; Catocala viduata, C. dejecta, Schima 
chrysellus and S. trifascia by Mr. Geo. Hosenfelt. All larvae 
were scarce during the latter part of the season. 
The following list of Rhopalocera, with remarks applying 
to the season of I9II, contains the names of all the different 
species taken in this locality within the last fifteen years: 
1. Danais plexippus, L. Abundant particularly during October. 
Their flight this year seemed to be in a southwesterly direction. 
2. Dione vanillae. l.. For once this ever rare insect was common. 
3. Euptoieta claudia, Cr. Swarming during September and October. 
4. Argynnis diana, Cr. None observed. 
5. Argynnis idalia, Dr. One specimen taken by the writer. 
6. Argynnis cybele, Fab. Common in June. 
7. Phyciodes nycteis. D. and H. Common in July. 
8. Phyciodes ismeria, B. and L. None observed. 
9. Phyciodes tharos, Dr. Common in June. 
10. Phyciodes tharos v. marcia, Edw. Many specimens taken in April. 
11. Phyciodes tharos v. morpheus, Fab. Common, summer and fall. 
12. Phyciodes tharos v. packardu, S. None observed. 
13. Melitaea phaeton, Dr. None observed. 
14. Grapta interrogationis v. umbrosa, L. Common. 
15. Grapta interrogationis v. fabricii, Edw. Usually common during 
September and October, very rare this season. 
16. Grapta comma, H. Scarce. 
17. Grapta comma, v. harrisi, Edw. Scarce. 
18. Grapta comma, v. dryas, Edw. Fairly common. 
19. Grapta progne, Cr. Observed by Mr. Fred. Schwarz. 
20. Vanessa J-album, B. and L. None observed. 
21. Vanessa antiopa, L. Scarce as usual. 
22. Vanessa milberti, G. Observed by Mr. Paul Schroers. 
