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Thecla damon Cramer. Taken by Mr. Charles W. Leng at 

 Watchogue May 8, 1881. 



Thecla augustus Kirby. April and May. Formerly common 

 at Watchogue and other sandy portions of the island, but less 

 plentiful in recent years. 



Thecla irus Godart. April and May. It has been found at 

 Watchogue, near Four Corners, on Todt Hill, and in the woods 

 between the Black Horse Tavern and Richmond. 



Thecla niphon Hiibner. Common on May 8, 1881, along a 

 sandy road at Watchogue. None have been seen since. 



Thecla titus Fabricius. July and August. 



Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius. Taken by Mr. A. C. Weeks 

 June 21, 1885, and by Mr. R. P. Dow August 4, 1907. Two 

 collected at Woodrow August 21, 1910. The caterpillars are 

 sometimes found in colonies of the woolly plant lice on the alder 

 bushes. 



Chrysophanus thoe Boisduval. Three specimens have been 

 found on the island : one in the Clove Valley on June 20, 1896, 

 by Mr. A. C. Weeks ; one at Karle's Neck, near New Springville, 

 on September 12, 1897; and one near Chelsea on August 12, 1910. 



Chrysophanus hypophlaeas Boisduval. May to October in- 

 clusive. 



Lycaena ladon Cramer. Including the seasonal forms, from 

 March to September. The forms lucia, marginata, and violacea 

 occur in the spring. 



Lycaena comyntas Godart. Last of April to September in- 

 clusive. 



Family PIERIDAE 



Pieris protodice Boisduval & Leconte. Taken on the shore in 

 1882, near the present location of the St. George ferryhouse. 

 Others have been collected in various parts of the island in June, 

 July, August, and September. The variety vernalis Edwards 

 was taken at Tottenville on April 19, 1902. 



Pieris napi oleracea Boisduval. The late Mr. August R. Grote 

 has written me as follows : " I believe that I remember clearlv 



