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56. Hyperchiria varia, Walk. — We have been so long accustomed 

 to call this insect Saturnia io, that we find it diflScult to recognize it under 

 its proper name. Io is the name of a South American insect of a different 

 genus. 



57. Anisota stigma, Smith. — In our List as a Dri/ocampa. 



58. Anisota senatoria, Smith, — Ditto. 



59. Anisota pellucida, Smith. — Ditto. 



60. ToLYPE VELLEDA, Hiibn. — In our List as a Gastropacha. 



61. ToLYPE LARICIS, Fitch. — Ditto. 



62. Clisiocampa disstria, Hiibn. — In our List as C. sylvatica, Harris; 

 the former name has the priority. 



63. Xyleutes ROBiNiiB, Harris. — In our List as a Cossus. 



LIST OF DIUKNAL LEPIDOPTERA 



OBSERVED IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF OTTAWA, DURING THE 



SEASON OF 1868. 



BY B. BILLINGS. 



1. Papilio turnus, L. — Not common, a few specimens seen late in June 

 and early in July. 



3. Papilio asterias, Dr. — Rare. But two specimens seen, one in July, 

 the other in August. 



3. Pieris oleracea, Harr. — Plentiful. May, July, August and September. 



4. Colias philodice, Godt. — Abundant throughout the season, except in 

 July. The variety of white females was occasionally met with in August. 



5. Danais archippm, Harr. — Very common from the last of July to 1st 

 October. A few worn individuals seen about the 1st July. Does this 

 species immigrate ? Otherwise what becomes of it for nine months of the 

 year? 



6. Limenitis disippns, Godt. — June, rare. July to October very common 

 From the larva, I obtained a butterfly which remained but five days in the 

 chrysalis state. 



7. Limenitis artkemis, Dr. — Plentiful in woods. July and August. 



8. Argynnis cyhele, Godt. — July, August, and September. Not common. 



9. Argynnis atlantis, Edw. — Appears to be rare. But two specimens 

 observed. 



10. Argynnis myrina, Cram. — Very abundant in June, and plentiful in 

 August and September. 



11. Melitœa tharos, Cram. — Common. July, August and September. 



12. Melitœa phaeton, Cram. — Dow's S'Çfamp, two miles from city limits 

 Quite plentiful early part of July. 



