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Of Meganostoma coesonia I only captured one specimen, unless a 

 doubtful insect is a female of this species. The genus Terias is 

 represented by two species, T. lisa and T. nicippe. Of habits similar 

 to Colias, they may easily be mistaken for eiirytheme when on the 

 wing. These two species were not common, and could be seen 

 from May to July. 



The fine fritillary Euptoieta clandia was abundant in July, while 

 early specimens were taken in June. It is a flower-loving species, 

 and is usually abroad very early in the day — the first being observed 

 soon after five a.m. 



Phyciodes tharos is another interesting species showing seasonal 

 variation. The spring form is larger and darker than the summer 

 form ; but it is chiefly different on the underside, which, in sprino-, 

 is dark with pearly markings, and in summer ochreous, with no 

 nacreous spots. The insect is very abundant, and I have a long 

 series. It occurs in April, and again in June and July, 



There is also a larger species of Phyciodes found only in woods, of 

 which four examples are shown. 



Aficeia andria. This fine insect is abundant in July, and is 

 interesting on account of its resemblance, when at rest, to a dead 

 leaf; this is especially noticeable in spring when the hybernated 

 females are flying — you startle one up as you walk along, and 

 attracted by the glowing copper of the upper surface, you stalk it 

 and watch it settle ; you keep your eye on the exact spot, and it is 

 impossible to see it until it moves. When the emergence occurs in 

 summer it flies madly in the hottest sun, and has a special fondness 

 for pitching on an old grey fence, or on peach trees ; and if dis- 

 turbed will come again and again to the same spot, so that if you 

 miss it at one stroke you have only to wait, and as often as you are 

 disappointed, it will return. 



The Vanessidcz are represented by five species. Vanessa antiopa 

 of course, V. atalarJa, which, I believe, bears the same name in the 

 United States as in Europe, although the specimens are usually 

 smaller and duller than those taken in Britain. V. interrogationis, 

 var. umbrosa, is fairly common in June and July ; the hybernated 

 females appearing in April, Pyrameis huntera is very abundant all 

 the spring and summer, and especially so in July; and I saw P. 

 cardui in St. Louis in September. The beautiful American 

 peacock-eye, Junonia ccenia, was only seen on four occasions, 

 which resulted in three captures. Libythea bachnanni, with its 

 long palpi, was abundant in the stable-yard, where there was a little 

 moisture. 



Everyone is familiar with Datiais archippus, taken along our south 

 coast a few years back, and catalogued under the name of Anosia 

 plexippus. It has been seen in the Indian territory in immense 

 swarms at the time of its annual migration ; it is always common, 

 and so bold you can take it in your hand. 



Satyrus alope is common about the middle of Jifly, as also is 



