BUTTERFLIES OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 
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67. Sassacus Skipper (Pamphila sassacus). 
Not common in this vicinity in May and June. It occurs along 
roadsides and borders of woods. The caterpillar feeds on grasses. 
68. Mystic Skipper (Pamphila mystic). 
Rather common locally. Found in open grassy meadows late in 
May and throughout June, and again in August and early September. 
The caterpillar feeds on grasses. 
69. Common Skipper (Pamphila cernes). 
Very common everywhere from May to September in grassy 
meadows. It flies usually in company with P. peckius. Double- 
brooded. The caterpillar feeds on grasses. 
70. Brown Skipper (Pamphila fusca). 
A small, uniformly brown species with the fringes on the hind 
wings whitish. It is rare in this vicinity, and is found in sandy places. 
In the Southern States it is quite abundant. 
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