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Grapta Comma, Harr. Winter form Harrisii, Edw. — Some hibernated females. 



Grapta Faunus, Edw. — Several fresh specimens were taken by Dr. Bethune in 

 -August. 



•Grapta Progne, Cram. — Common. 



Vanessa Antiopa, L. — Common. 



Vanessa Milbertii, Godt. — Common. 



L*yrameis Atalanta, L. — Common. 



Pyrameis Huntera, Fab. — Very common. The females laid readily on the under 

 side of Anpahalis margaritacea, the Pearly Everlasting. The small eggs were pushed 

 beneath the down and attached to the epidermis of the leaves. Over 100 eggs were 

 obtained. 



Pyrameis Cardui, L. — Common ; eggs and larva common on thistle. Mr. Scudder 

 collected one larva upon A. Margaritacea, with larvse of P. Huntera. I have also bred it 

 from sun-flower, Burdock and a white-leaved Artemisia, common in gardens. 



Limenitis Arthemis, Dru. Form Lamina, Fab. — Abundant, especially along the 

 railway, where refuse had been thrown out from the dining cars. 



Chionobas Jutta, Hub. — Two females taken by Prof. Macoun, on 28th June. 



Ghionobas Macounii. Edw. — Local, but abundant in Macoun's glade, June 28 to July 

 13, when only faded and torn specimens were found. 



Thecla Irus, Godt. — One specimen ; Prof. Macoun. 



Thecla Titus, Fab. — One specimen ; Prof. Macoun. 



Chrysophanus Thoe, Bd. Lee. — Two specimens ; Prof. Macoun. 



Chrysophanus Floras, Edw. (?) — Five specimens ; Prof. Macoun. 



Chrysophanus Hypophlceas, Bd. — Not uncommon. 



Lycoena Couperii, Grote. — One specimen ; July. 



Lyccena Pseudargiolus, Bd. Lee. Winter form Lucia, Kirby. 



Lycozna Pseudargiolus, Bd. Lee. Winter form Marginata, Edw. ; July, common. 



Lyccena Pseudargiolus, Bb. Lee. Summer form Neglecta ; two specimens, Prof. 

 Macoun. 



Lyccena Comyntas, Godt. — Local ; not uncommon. 



Lyccena Scudderii, Edw. — Three specimens ; Prof. Macoun. 



Carter ocephalwi Mandan. — Not uncommon ; eggs on grass. 



Pamphila Hobomok, Har. — Abundant ; July ; eggs on grass. 



Pamphila Hobomok, dimorphic female Pocahontas, Scud. — Abundant; July; eggs 

 on grass. 



Pamphila Manitoba, Scud. — Not uncommon ; August ; eggs on grass. 



Pamphila " Manitoboides." — Not uncommon; June, July ; eggs on grass. 



Pamphila Peckius, Kirby. — One fresh specimen, first emerged, July 12 ; eggs on 

 grass. 



Pamphila Mystic, Scud. — Abundant ; July ; eggs on grass. 



Pamphila C ernes, Bd. Lee. — Abundant ; July ; eggs on grass. 



Amblyscirtes Vialis, Edw. — Abundant ; June, July ; eggs on grass. 



Nisoniades Icelus, Lintn. — Abundant , June, July ; eggs on a rough-leaved willow. 



Eudamus Pylades, Scud. — Not common. 



Concerning the above the following points seem to me worth recording, as adding 

 something to the known life-histories of the species mentioned. 



Colias Interior. — The food plant of this species is a mystery. It was thought that 

 all species of Colias would feed upon white clover. This, however, is not the case, for 

 Interior certainly will not. Several eggs were obtained during the past summer from 

 females, taken at Sudbury, Ont., and from others, sent down to me alive, by mail, from 

 Mr. J. D. Evans. These females were packed inside a tomato can, with a piece of card- 

 board at one end, through which a hole had been cut. A cover of gauze let in light and 

 air. Inside the can were some stems of 'clover to give the insects a foothold. They 

 arrived in perfect order after their journey of 320 miles, and after having been fed laid 

 eggs. I may mention here, that butterflies may be sent alive for long distances by mail if 

 properly packed. I have received, during the past season, from Rev. W. A. Burman, 



