BUTTERFLIES OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 



67. Sassacus Skipper (Pamphila sassacus). 



common in this vicinity in May and June. It occurs along 

 roadsides and borders oi woods. The caterpillar feeds on grasses. 



68. Mystic Skipper {Pamphila mystic). 



Rather common locally. Found in open grassy meadows late in 

 and throughout June, and again in August and early September. 

 The caterpillar feeds on grasses. 



69. Common Skipper {Pamphila 



ommon everywhere from M tember in grassy 



meadows. It flies usually in company with /'. peckius. Double- 

 brooded. The eaterpill. es. 



70. Brown Skipper {Pamphila 



nail, unifon fringes on the hind 



wings whitish. It is rare in this vicinity, and is found in 

 In the Southern S undant. 



