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local areas "by larvae of two sphinx moths, Pholus a chemon Drury and S. 
lineata. The larvae are almost mature and are going into the ground. 
This, counled with rather drastic control measures carried out "by growers, 
is relieving the situation. 
D. F. Barnes (May 20): The white-lined sohinx moth is plentiful 
localise In many places in the San Joaquin Valley the larvae of the 
first generation have entered vineyards from wild host plants and are 
causing serious defoliation. In some localities the achemon sphinx 
(P. achem on) is also reported as causing damage. 
PAINTED LADY ( Cynthia cardui L. ) 
Colorado. G. M- List (May 23): On May 10 the painted lady "butterfly appeared 
in large numbers in a number of localities in the State. Many reports 
came in of their abundance on fruit blossoms. Rainy weather during the 
■oast week has reduced their activity, but whenever the sun appears they 
are out in numbers. 
Idaho. C. R. Wakeland (May 31): This butterfly has been reported to be quite 
numerous in Teton County but is only fairly numerous no'--?. I have noted 
them in flight as far north as Dubois. I think that this is the species 
that defoliated some of the native shrubs in the vicinity of Sandpoint 
last year. 
Utah. G-. P. Znowlton (May 20): Migrations of the painted lady butterfly were 
observed on numerous occasions during the first 3 ^eeks of May and even 
earlier. Inquiries concerning it and renorts of its movements have been, 
received from Provo , Ogden, Richfield, Eureka, and Garland. Northward 
and westward movements of large numbers of the adults have been observed 
in various parts of Box Elder, Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties. 
MONARCH BUTTERFLY ( Danaus menippe Hbn. ) 
District of Columbia. J. A. Hyslop (May 10): Saw an adult in flight in the 
streets of Washington today. 
Florida. H. T. Fernald (May 20): Monarch butterflies appeared at Orlando 
about November 8, 153^ > ar & soon became abundant. They did not a^near 
to be much faded or battered. On November 13 they were still in a mi- 
grating body 20 miles west of Brooksville where they were feeding on the 
staminate flowers of groundselbush (B accharis halimifolia ). Though cold 
weather — down to 20 F. or even lower — came on December 12 and 13 , the 
butterflies were frequently seen during last December and January at Or- 
lando and on the east coast, but during February and March almost none 
were seen. On A-nril 1 I found several near Saint Johns River and caught 
three, all of which proved to be males. They were of normal size and 
fresh. Other observers also saw them just about this time. All captured 
were males. 
