butterflies of ontario summaries of lepidoptera...

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BUTTERFLIES OF ONTARIO &

SUMMARIES OF LEPIDOPTERA

ENCOUNTERED IN ONTARIO

IN 1998

COMPILED BY ALAN J. HANKS

PRODUCTION BY

ALAN J. HANKS

JUNE 1999

CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION 12. CORRECTIONS TO PREVIOUS T.E.A. SUMMARIES 53. SPECIAL NOTES ON ONTARIO LEPIDOPTERA 5

3.1 Supplementary Update to the Butterflies of the Toronto AreaBarry Harrison 5

3.2 Range Extension of the Wild Indigo Duskywing to TorontoBarry Harrison 6

3.3 The Status and Distribution of the Sleepy Orange(Eurema nicippe) in Ontario - Alan Wormington 7

3.4 An Outbreak of Olive Hairstreaks (Callophrys grynea)at Point Pelee, Ontario in 1998 - Alan Wormington 9

3.5 Rearing Notes from Northumberland County - Dr. W.J.D. Eberlie 113.6 Funereal Duskywing (Erynnisjuneralis)

at Toronto on September 27, 1998 - Bob Yukich 123.7 Noteworthy Butterfly Records from Algonquin Provincial

Park in 1998 - Colin D. Jones 143.8 Foodplants of the Baltimore (Euphydryas phaeton)

Rosemary Scott 16

4. GENERAL SUMMARY - Alan J. Hanks 18

5. 1998 SUMMARY OF ONTARIO BUTTERFLIEScompiled by Alan J. Hanks 19

Hesperiidae 19

Papilionidae 28

Pieridae 30

Lycaenidae 34

Libytheidae 40

Nymphalidae 41

Apaturidae 48

Satyridae 49

Danaidae 51

6. SELECTED REPORTS OF MOTHS IN ONTARIO, 1997compiled by Dr. Duncan Robertson 53

7. CONCISE CYCLICAL SUMMARY OF MOTHS IN ONTARIOcompiled by Dr. Duncan Robertson 66

8. PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS 81

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1. INTRODUCTION

This is Publication # 31-99 of the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Data is selected from reportsfor 1998 (or as otherwise indicated) for the Province of Ontario (Canada) from contributors listed below:Note: TEA members names are in bold.

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Alfred L. Adamo EtobicokeJason Boire Halifax, NSDr J. Alan Brown OakvilleChris Burris ???Keith 1. Burk BlenheimJohn R. Carley TorontoVictoria L. Carley TorontoBarbara 1. Casier LeamingtonSteve Charbonneau BlenheimBarbara Charlton FlamboroughJay Cossey LondonHugh G. Currie TorontoPaul Desjardins WindsorTammy T. Dobbie Point PeleeRobert Z. Dobos FlamboroughJason J. DombroskieRound Lake Ctr.Dan Dufour Windsor

Dr. W.J.D. Eberlie CobourgJoseph E. Faggan Birmingham, MIJim Fairchild ScarboroughJames N. Flynn WheatleyKatherine A. Gignac WindsorJune M. Gordon WheatleyAnn Harrison ScarboroughBarry Harrison ScarboroughLinda Harrison Scarborough1. Hazen ???Quimby F. Hess TorontoTony Holmes Port HopeJean Iron TorontoJoseph Jones ScarboroughMichael H. King OakvilleKarl Konze GuelphBen & Brenda Kulon Bright's GroveWilliam G. Lamond Brantford

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Jeffrey L. LarsonDeborah LebertNeb LecicBlake A. MannDavid A. MartinKevin A. McLaughlinW. & I. McDveenEthan 1. MelegFred MichanoCarrie L. MorganGary MoulandHenrietta T. O'NeillSteven T. PikeRonald 1. PittawayGavin C. PlattChris RickardAlfred H. RiderSarah E. RupertLori SchaeferRosemary ScottD. Keith SealyAnne D. SmoutMarvin S. SmoutJim SpottiswoodLloyd TamanAmy TesolinDino TesolinFred 1. DrieMichael & Nancyvan der PoortenAnn WhiteAlan WormingtonBob YukichKaren R. Yukich

WindsorOakvilleTorontoWallaceburgBelmontHamiltonActonLeamingtonLeamingtonLeamingtonLeamingtonLeamingtonWindsorMindenLondonMississaugaForestSarniaThunder BayLondonMississaugaPort StanleyPort StanleyMississaugaMatachewanWindsorWindsorWindsor

TorontoLondonPoint PeleeTorontoToronto

Note: PP = Provincial Park; CA = Conservation Area; HRCA = Halton Region Conservation Authority

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The basis for selection of the data included in this publication was as follows:

a) New information on range and new occurrence localities; b) Valuable data on flight period, broods andpopulation monitoring, and c) Life history data including foodplants, nectar sources, larval descriptionand habits, ovipositing data and behaviour, pupal description and siting, adult habits, predation, etc.

Occasional Publication #'s 10 through 31 are designed to complement each other in such a way as topresent in a common format all the information (as selected) known to the compiler with respect toOntario Lepidoptera to the end of 1998. Please note that Section 3 in each of these publications addressesthe corrections required to previous T.E.A. Occasional Publications.

Section 6 of this publication is organized in accordance with "A Catalogue/Check-list of the Butterflies ofNorth America North ofMexico" by Lee D. Miller and F.M. Brown (Lepidopterists' Society Memoir No.2 - 1981) as corrected by "Supplement to A Catalogue/Checklist of the Butterflies of North AmericaNorth of Mexico" by Clifford D. Ferris, Editor (Lepidopterists' Society Memoir No.3 - 1989). Thecompiler has also noted, where of interest, the usage of James A. Scott in his "The Butterflies of NorthAmerica" (1986). In addition, recent information on a number of species in "Butterflies of Canada" byRoss Layberry, Peter Hall and Donald Lafontaine (1998) has necessitated some changes or additions tothe nomenclature. These are noted in the listings.The common names are as per Alexander B. Klots - "A Field Guide to the Butterflies of North America,East of the Great Plains", except in a few cases not included in Klots. For the Moths, "Check List of theLepidoptera of America North ofMexico (1983)" by Ronald W. Hodges et al is used.The contents of this publication have been checked for errors and accuracy as much as possible. Anyerrors and omissions will be corrected in future publications.

Each locality listed herein is followed by a number in square brackets. This number is the County, Districtor Regional Municipality as shown in Figures 1 & 2, e.g. Hearst [53] means Hearst (Cochrane District).

Note: Ross Layberry of Ottawa has pointed out that the changes to county names that were made inpublication # 25-93 (1992 Summary) and later created difficulty with records in his area since Leeds/Grenville and Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry are large areas which do not allow proper placement of therecords. Accordingly, in this publication, the aforementioned counties will be represented with theiroriginal numbering, namely Leeds [27], Grenville [28], Stormont [29], Dundas [30] and Glengarry [31].Note that these italicized numbers correspond with the maps found in the Ontario Butterfly Atlas.

Where the date given is followed by a number in brackets, this represents the number of specimensencountered, i.e. (3). Also note that M = male, F = female, C = collected, R = released and S = sighting.

If there are any errors and/or omissions or suggestions please advise:Alan 1. Hanks, 34 Seaton Drive, Aurora, Ontario L4G 2K1 - (905) 727-6993

Back issues of some T.E.A. publications and memberships are available from the address above.

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2. CORRECTIONS TO PREVIOUS T.E.A. PUBLICATIONS.

During compilation of the 1997 Summary, two species were inadvertently omitted (or consigned tocomputer no-man's land!). These were Edward's Hairstreak and the Banded Hairstreak and their recordsare appended below.

6. Satyrium edwardsii (Grote & Robinson) EDWARD'S HAIRSTREAK - (TL - London, Ontario)

In 1997 - Lambton Prairie [19] July 10 (42)(RY); Ganaraska Forest [22] July 12 (WIDE);Algonquin P.P. [47](Achray) July 25 (4), (Sand Lake Rd.) July 26 (JID); Brantford [lO](Grand RiverFen) July 11 (1), Grand R. [1 0](powerline Rd.) July 13 (3)(WGL); Pt. Pelee [1] July 18 (1 worn) (AW).

7. Satyrium calanus (Hubner) BANDED HAIRSTREAKb) c.falacer (Godart) - (TL - or. Philadelphia, PA)

In 1997 - Bronte Creek [17] July 12 (12), Copetown Bog [11] July 13, Branchton [15] July 19,Algonquin P.P. [47] Aug. 17 (many)(MNP); Port Hope [22] July 26 to Aug. 9 (WIDE); Point Pelee [1]July 18 (1 worn)(AW).

Page 18 (special note 4.8) - the record for Juvenal's Duskywing from August 3 was almost definitely aColumbine Duskywing, Juvenal's not being known to have a 2nd brood in Ontario.

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3.1 Supplementary Update to the Butterflies of the Toronto Area by Barry Harrison

In Section 4.2, page 8, of the 1997 Summary, I gave a listing of the butterflies monitored in thegreater Toronto area over a period of some seventeen years. Several factors in 1998 have led me toupdate the status of some species.

1998 was an unusually warm year and consequently there were some occurrences of butterfliesnormally thought of as southern migrants. Also, though it has scarcely been a factor as yet, I haveexpanded the Toronto area to a more realistic thirty mile radius. This new area includes Whitby to theeast, Holland Landing to the north and then east to Bronte.

Dreamy Dusky Wing Erynnis icelusWild Indigo Dusky Wing Erynnis baptisiaeArctic Skipper Carterocephalus palaemonBroad-Winged Skipper Poanes viator

American CopperHickory HairstreakSilvery Blue

Pearl Crescent

Lycaena phlaeasSatyrium caryaevorumGlaucopsyche lygdamus

Phyciodes tharos

change from very uncommon to locally uncommon(see Special Note 4.2)Probably uncommon within 30 mile radiuschange from known only in one colony to locallyuncommonchanges from uncommon to rare to very uncommonchanges from very uncommon to usually uncommonprobably fairly common within 30 mile radius andnow significantly within Metro Toronto borderschanges from appears uncommon to veryuncommon

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3.2 Range Extension of the Wild Indigo Dusky Wing to Toronto by Barry Harrison

The Ontario Butterfly Atlas (1) gives the Ontario distribution of the Wild Indigo Dusky Wing[Erynnis baptisiae (Forbes)] as Essex, Kent and Haldimand-Norfolk counties, and it is found consistentlyat the Ojibway and Spring Garden Prairies in Windsor. It has also been recorded at Walpole Island inLambton county. In TEA Occasional Publication 26-94, Alan Wormington noted that the speciesappeared to have colonized a site at Point Pelee. In TEA Occasional Publication 27-95, a record in 1991from Beverly Swamp in the Hamilton area was noted. Another specimen was noted in the same area in1998 and it would appear that this species is established in Ontario or has taken on the status of a regularimmigrant.

On September 17th, 1998, I had a view of a promising looking skipper in Toronto but I could not atthat time identify it. The following day, in the company of Jim Fairchild, the butterfly was relocated notfar from the original are where it was seen. It appeared to be a dusky wing species previously unrecordedfrom the area. In succeeding days with other observers (Leon Schlichter, Mike King - who took manyphotographs, Bob Yukich and Tim Sabo), it became apparent that there were at least four specimens inthe area. It should be noted that Bob Yukich and myself on separate occasions saw what appeared to bemales patrolling territory on open paths, low amongst the vegetation. Also, an aerial dance by twoindividuals was observed. These butterflies were later identified as the Wild Indigo Dusky Wing (Erynnisbaptisiae), with a good deal of experienced help from Tim Sabo. Four specimens were last seen onSeptember 30th and the next few days brought unfavourable weather. No more were observed after thisand the date is also near the end of their flight season.

It may be possible that a fertilized female from the second brood somehow migrated to the site inlate August. Some kind of acceptable foodplant must have been found to produce the adults seen fromSeptember 17th to 30th. Wild Indigo, Crown Vetch and Lupine are listed as foodplants in Opler &Malikul (2) and Howe (3) lists several more, however, the former has not been found and the nearestCrown Vetch is a mile or so distant. Other possibilities may be White False Indigo (Baptisia leucantha),Canadian Milk Vetch (Astralagus canadensis) or Hop Clover species. Although a search was carried out,none of these appeared to be present, but Cow Vetch (Vida cracca) was found.

This Wild Indigo Dusky Wing 'colony' was a significant range extension and it remains to be seenif any specimens turn up in 1999. As to where the original specimen appeared from, or under whatconditions, one can only speculate, but these occurrences may be due to wind carrying specimens farfrom their known areas.

References:

I) Holmes, AM., Hess, Q.F., Tasker, R.R. and Hanks, AI.; 1991; The Ontario Butterfly Atlas; TorontoEntomologists' Association; 167 pp.

2) Opler, P.A and V. Malikul. 1992. A field guide to eastern butterflies. Houghton Mifflin Co. 396 pp.

3) Howe, W.H.; 1975; The Butterflies of North America; Doubleday & Co., Garden City, New York;633 pp.

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3.3 The Status and Distribution of Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe) in Ontario by Alan Wormington

Over the past several decades there has been considerable confusion concerning the status ofSleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe) in Ontario. The first reference to this species in Ontario (and Canada)is that of Bethune (1895) who stated that "This southern butterfly has been once taken at Point Pelee,Ont." However, no specific details are presented for this supposed record, which is in contrast to almostall other rare species reported in his paper that include details such as occurrence date and collector, etc.Up to the time of Bethune's paper, apparently the only naturalist interested in butterflies known to havevisited Point Pelee was William W. Saunders (in 1882), but his published account reporting on his visitincludes no mention of Sleepy Orange (Saunders 1885). Based on the available evidence, this historicalreport must be considered doubtful until such time as any additional information (if it exists) can belocated.

Sleepy Orange was again attributed to Point Pelee when Hess (1979) stated that an extantspecimen was in the Canadian National Collection (CNC), Ottawa; however, the curators of thatcollection have repeatedly stated that no such Point Pelee specimen exists (1. Donald Lafontaine, personalcommunication to the author). Based on this and subsequent statements by Hess, other authors have alsoattributed Sleepy Orange to Point Pelee in error; these include Holmes et ai. (1991: 162) who list thespecies for Point Pelee in The Ontario Butterfly Atlas.

Holmes et ai. (1991: 162) also state that Sleepy Orange has occurred at Ottawa, but the species innot included in the definitive work for that area as published by Layberry et ai. (1982). The inclusion ofOttawa in The Ontario Butterfly Atlas probably originates from the statement in Forbes (1960: 114-115)that Sleepy Orange is "... a straggler from Ottawa, Ontario." Curiously, there actually is a specimen ofSleepy Orange in the CNC with a label (commercially printed) bearing the notation "Ottawa, Ont."However, as stated to me by 1. Donald Lafontaine, this is only a collection label (of William W. Saunders)which has nothing to do with where the specimen was actually collected. To emphasize this point, aMexican Sulphur (Eurema mexicanum) collected by Saunders in 1882 (also in the CNC) has an identicalprinted label with the words "Ottawa, Ont.", but also attached is another label with the handwrittenwords "taken at Pt. Pelee." Obviously, this secondary label clearly indicates the origin of the collectedspecimen. In assessing all of the above, one could speculate that the Sleepy Orange specimen in the CNC(with the Saunders collection label) was possibly collected at Point Pelee (which would support the 1895statement ofBethune as detailed above); unfortunately, however, the specimen labels do not support thishypothesis nor is the species mentioned by Saunders in his paper detailing his 1882 visit to Point Pelee(Saunders 1885).

The new "The Butterflies of Canada" by Layberry et ai. (1998) is an excellent and thoroughpublication; however, the Sleepy Orange account is incomplete. For example, at the time of publicationthere were four known occurrences of Sleepy Orange in Ontario, but only two of these records aredetailed in the species accounts. (A third record is illustrated in the colour plates, but is not mentioned inthe main text.) After the release of "The Butterflies of Canada" there was yet another occurrence inOntario (1998), bringing the total to five known occurrences in the province. By coincidence only I havesome information or insight on all five of these records, so a presentation of this knowledge now seemswarranted.

The following are the five known occurrences of Sleepy Orange in Ontario:

(1) one fresh female, 15 Sept. 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo (E. Leonard James; specimen in WAT)

In 1991 I examined the butterfly collection at the University of Waterloo in search of any specimenspertaining to Hamilton-Wentworth; this was in preparation for a Natural Areas Study that was being

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conducted by the Hamilton Naturalists' Club. The most interesting specimen in the collection that Iexamined was, without question, the above-listed Sleepy Orange; presumably the specimen stillresides at the University of Waterloo. As far as I can determine, this occurrence has never beenpreviously published; as such it represents the first known record for Ontario and Canada.

(2) one not fresh female, 21 June 1978, Quetico Provincial Park, Rainy River (Marie Nelson)

In 1978, while working as an Interpretive Naturalist at Quetico Provo Park, I visited theBeaverhouse Lake entry station where I met Marie Nelson. When she discovered that I wasinterested in butterflies, she produced a photograph (colour print) of an unfamiliar butterfly she hadrecently observed in the small clearing of the entry office. Almost immediately I suspected that itwas a Sleepy Orange, which was later confirmed when reference books were consulted. A briefnote on this record was published by Hess (1979), but it should be noted that the observer's name isspelled incorrectly as Marie Wilson. Single photographs of this butterfly are on file at the RoyalOntario Museum (Entomology Department) and with the author.

(3) one male, 14 May 1990, Scarborough, Metropolitan Toronto (Joseph C. Jones)

The circumstances of this record were published via J. Barry Harrison in Hess (1991: 35); additionaldetails were related to me some time ago by ffiH. This Sleepy Orange was closely observed in alarge open wasteland near a railway line by Joseph C. Jones, who was struck by its vivid orangecolouration which would indicate that it was a male. I must admit that for some time I had somedoubt about this record due to the seemingly very early occurrence date for such a southernimmigrant; this same point was also mentioned in "The Butterflies of Canada" by Layberry et al.(1998: 117). However, further research indicates that the species can occur in the north surprisinglyearly. For example, there are records for April 15 near Chicago in northern Illinois (Irwin &Downey 1973: 18); "April" in Ohio (Iftner et al. 1992: 83-84); and "May" at two sites in New YorkState (Shapiro 1974: 22). Concerning the identification, one could also wonder why this was simplynot an Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme). However, the characteristics of that species at this timeof year would exclude this possibility. For example, Orange Sulphur is almost certainly not apermanent resident as far north as Metropolitan Toronto, and the first immigrants to enter Ontarioeach year (during the month of May) are of the "winter" form which is typically very drab, oftenworn, and never having the solid bright orange colouration so typical of later generations; thus thedescription of the observed butterfly as being very bright orange does not match Orange Sulphur atthis time ofyear.

(4) one not fresh male, 16 July 1992, Point Pelee Nat. Park, Essex (Alan Wormington)

This occurrence was during a short period of a few days when Little Sulphur (Eurema lisa) waspresent at Point Pelee in exceptional numbers. The Sleepy Orange was encountered at theDeLaurier Trail on an extremely hot and humid day. At the time there were numerous OrangeSulphurs present, when at some distance I noted this individual flying across an open field beforesuddenly dropping to the ground for no apparent reason. Something about this butterfly seemed abit unusual, so I crossed the field to investigate; when I arrived at the spot it was sitting motionlesson a small area of exposed sand. Also in the field were several large dragonflies; it is quite possiblethat the erratic behaviour of the butterfly was due to the fact that it had just been attacked by one of

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these predators. The specimen is currently in the collection of the author and was recently illustratedin "The Butterflies of Canada" by Layberry et al. (1998: Plate 9).

(5) one fresh female, 13 June 1998, Point Pelee Nat. Park, Essex (Henrietta T. O'Neill)

This most recent Ontario record involved an individual that was captured by hand and then released;while examining the specimen, the observer compared it directly to the colour illustrations in"Butterflies and Moths" of the Golden Guide Series (Mitchell & Zim 1987: 35). This Sleepy Orangewas found along the main park road adjacent to the DeLaurier Trail. During the same time period avariety of other southern immigrants were recorded at Point Pelee which included a single ZebraSwallowtail, several Cloudless Sulphurs, and many Pipevine Swallowtails.

Literature Cited:

Bethune, C.J.S. 1895. The Butterflies of the Eastern Provinces of Canada. Twenty-fifth Annual Reportof the Entomological Society of Ontario (1894), pages 29-44.

Forbes, W.T.M. 1960. Lepidoptera ofNew York and Neighboring States: Agaristidae throughNymphalidae Including Butterflies (part IV). Memoir 371 of Cornell University AgriculturalExperiment Station, New York State College of Agriculture: Ithaca. 188 pp.

Hess, Q.F. 1979. Eurema (Abaeis) nicippe (Cramer). In: Toronto Entomologists Association,Occasional Publication #10-79, page 16.

Hess, Q.F. 1991. Butterflies of Ontario & Summaries ofLepidoptera Encountered in Ontario in 1990.Toronto Entomologists Association, Occasional Publication #23-91. 74 pp.

Holmes, A.M., Q.F. Hess, R.R. Tasker, and A.J. Hanks. 1991. The Ontario Butterfly Atlas.Toronto Entomologists' Association: Toronto, Ontario. 167 pp.

Iftner, D.C., J.A. Shuey, and J.V. Calhoun. 1992. Butterflies and Skippers of Ohio. Bulletin of theOhio Biological Survey (New Series), Volume 9, Number 1. College ofBiological Sciences, TheOhio State University: Columbus. 212 pp.

Irwin, R.R., and J.C. Downey. 1973. Annotated Checklist of the Butterflies ofIllinois. BiologicalNotes No. 81, Illinois Natural History Survey: Urbana. 60 pp.

Layberry, R.A., J.D. Lafontaine, and Peter W. Hall. 1982. Butterflies of the Ottawa District. Trail &Landscape 16: 3-56.

Layberry, R.A., P.W. Hall, and J.D. Lafontaine. 1998. The Butterflies of Canada. University ofToronto Press: Toronto, Buffalo and London. 280 pp.

Mitchell, R.T., and H.S. Zim. 1987. Butterflies and Moths. Golden Press: New York. 160 pp.Saunders, W. 1885. BriefNotes ofa Trip to Point Pelee, with Additions to our List of Canadian

Butterflies. The Canadian Entomologist 16: 50-53.Shapiro, A.M. 1974. Butterflies and Skippers ofNew York State. Search (Agriculture) 4 (3): 1-60

3.4 An Outbreak of Olive Hairstreaks (Callophrys grynea) at Point Pelee, Ontario, in 1998by Alan Wormington

The Olive Hairstreak has had a rather checkered history at Point Pelee. The first knownoccurrence here just happened to also be the first record for both Ontario and Canada. In 1882, WilliamW. Saunders visited Point Pelee and one of the higWights of his trip was the discovery of a single Olive

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Hairstreak on June 29 (Saunders 1885). Some years later, Percy A. Taverner found the species to be"common" during his visits in 1909, 1910 and 1913. During his 1909 visit he described how he andW.W. Newcomb could easily find numbers of the species by simply "tapping" the trunks of Red Cedar(Juniperus virginiana), thus flushing them from their lofty perches. The Olive Hairstreak thereafter wasrecorded regularly at Point Pelee, but by the 1970's the population was in an obvious decline. Forexample, between 1976 and 1984 the species was found on but a single occasion (June 13, 1980) despitethe sometimes intensive searches that were conducted (including those by the author). Beginning in 1984the species was recorded almost annually, but during most years only single individuals were located allseason. It was not until 1992 that Olive Hairstreak could be found regularly and in numbers at PointPelee once again; for example, in 1992 both broods were observed and a maximum count of 13 wasobtained on June 16 (observation by the author), the highest count in modem times prior to 1998.

Now to 1998. It was an exceptionally early spring, but nonetheless it was a pleasant surprise tofind the first Olive Hairstreak on the record-early date of May 14 (observation by the author and WilliamG. Lamond); the previous early date for Point Pelee was May 24 in both 1975 and 1988. Almostimmediately the species was recorded daily and in numbers. On May 23 myself and Stephen T. Pike wereactually birding when we noted a large number of Olive Hairstreaks at West Beach. We therefore startedto systematically "tap" the trunks of every available Red Cedar from West Beach to the Tip area,including the Sparrow Field. (Since 1991 this has been the area at Point Pelee where almost all OliveHairstreaks are typically found.) After several hours of considerable effort, we eventually tallied aremarkable total of 139 individuals; this is by far the highest known count for Point Pelee and Ontario.During our census we discovered that medium-sized trees were more productive than large trees, whilelarge trees typically harboured individuals more frequently than did very small cedars. We typically foundfrom one to three hairstreaks on every third or fourth cedar that was examined; we estimated that asmany as 200 Red Cedars may have been examined.

In 1998 the second brood of the species was also much in evidence at Point Pelee. Not only wasthe second brood detected on the record-early date of July 11 (observation by Jeffrey L. Larson, Michaelvan der Poorten and Nancy van der Poorten), but a new maximum count of 41 was obtained for thisbrood on August 3 (observation by Hugh G. Currie et al.).

I have no explanation as to why Olive Hairstreak suddenly erupted in large numbers during 1998.The only possible explanation might be the fact that the previous winter was exceptionally mild, followedby an exceptional early (and warm) spring. Even 1997 observations do not provide any clues, since onlya limited number of the first brood was detected and only a mere two individuals in total were found ofthe second brood of the species. Was the 1998 outbreak of large numbers derived from the very weaksecond brood of 1997, or were they "holdovers" from the first brood in 1997?

The high numbers present during 1998 was certainly an interesting event; however, the extremelylow numbers that were present between 1976 and 1984 I find to be equally interesting. For example,how is it possible for a species to be in such low densities that it is virtually impossible to detect, despitevery intensive efforts to find the species? And how are they able to find each other for reproduction tomaintain their presence at Point Pelee? Obviously they do (and did), demonstrating once again that anyspecies can be present at a given location yet go undetected for years.

Literature Cited:

Saunders, W. 1885. BriefNotes of a Trip to Point Pelee, with Additions to our List of CanadianButterflies. The Canadian Entomologist 16: 50-53.

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3.5 Rearing Notes from Northumberland County by W.J.D. Eberlie

a) Satyrodes eurydice

Females of this butterfly readily lay eggs on various grasses when they are placed in cages with grassin pots. However, in the past I had no success in overwintering the larvae of this species although I hadno difficulty rearing the very similar S. appalachia several years ago. So, last year I tried again andobtained a female S. eurydice from Haldimand Township on July 19th. I set her up in a cage with pottedgrass an almost immediately she commenced ovipositing; usually single eggs were laid on blades of grassbut occasionally they were laid in groups of two or three. Five days later, after many eggs had been laid,the butterfly was still apparently quite vigorous and so was released, hopefully to continue ovipositing inthe wild. The eggs started hatching on July 9th and fed on a variety of grasses and a sedge, the larvaebeing divided up into groups of two or three to a pot. They seemed to thrive best when feeding on asedge, which I think is Carex scoparia; it grows well in a flower pot.

In the middle of October, when the larvae were in their third instar and had become overall brown incolour, rather than the previous green in the early instars, they ceased feeding and apparently hidthemselves at the bases of clumps of grass and sedge. The grass pots were then placed outdoors andpartially covered with dead leaves.

During the first week of April of this year, some larvae were seen to be feeding and a total of 9 larvae infact survived the winter. At that time, they had already undergone another ecdysis and were again overallgreen in colour. Although about 18 mm long at this stage, they were extremely difficult to see, being veryslender and their colour exactly matching the green of the blades of grass. The larvae pupated from May9th to May 18th and seven butterflies successfully emerged from May 19th to June 7th; one pupa diedand one insect died during emergence.

b) Euphyes vestris - the Dun Skipper

This is a rather dull little insect as an adult, but when you know the full life history, it becomes muchmore interesting, so let' try and rear it from the egg! In fact, the female readily lays eggs if placed in acage with potted grass; I do not think they are particularly choosy about the species of grass as they eggsapparently randomly on the soil and then they are pretty difficult to see, let alone count. However, whenyou do see them, they are smooth and creamy in colour when first laid but after 24 to 36 hours, a pinkring appears around the circumference of the egg and a pink cap surrounds the spiracle on top of the egg.This colour change also occurs on the eggs of Epargyreus clarns, a very different skipper, whose eggsare laid on Black Locust leaves and other leguminous plants.

I obtained a female Dun Skipper in Haldimand Township on August 2nd, 1997 and on August 4th, shelaid several eggs. The tiny larvae were never seen but I had previously managed to photograph one ofthem in its first instar in 1990. The grass pot, hopefully containing the larvae, was placed outdoors in midOctober and brought back in mid April 1998, whereupon one larvae was seen feeding on April 1st.However, it soon hid itself in a nest of grass blades. Thereafter, the larva fed only at night and it stayed inthe same 'nest' until the end ofMay. Like most skipper larvae, the colouration was unremarkable, being arather dark green, but as with other skippers, the head showed rather dramatic brown markings. The larvawas difficult to photograph as it was never seen outside the nest and had to be exposed with considerable

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difficulty as the blades of grass enclosing it were so tightly drawn together with silk. In the secondweekend of June, the larva formed a cocoon in its nest by simply increasing the amount of silksurrounding it and it then pupated. The adult emerged on June 27th.

c) Noctuapronuba - the Yellow Underwing

This recent illegal immigrant seems to have become very common in this area and reminds me of myboyhood as it was also very common in the area where I grew up in England. I never managed to rear itin those days, but this year on March 28th, I found a fat brown noctuid larva whilst raking leaves. Iplaced it in a plastic container with a clump ofgrass; it fed at night only and on April 18th it pupated nearthe surface of the soil. The adult emerged on May 26th. This moth probably has several generations ayear as adults were caught at night in early August in Port Hope.

c) Schinia florida - The Primrose Moth

As reported in the last Seasonal Summary, this moth was reared from eggs to pupae in 1997. Three ofthe pupae overwintered successfully in the soil, emerging as adults on June 28th and July 2nd.

3.6 Funereal Duskywing Erynnisfuneralis at Toronto on Sept. 27, 1998 by Bob Yukich

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On September 27, 1998 I observed a Funereal Duskywing (Erynnisfuneralis) in the east end of Toronto,Ontario at approximately 3 p.m. (see above rough sketch). The weather was mostly sunny earlier in theday, becoming cloudier in the afternoon with rain threatening but also with a few sunny breaks. Thetemperature had reached a high of about 25C and it was slightly humid.

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I had been observing some Wild Indigo Duskywings (E. baptisiae) along with Mike King at a colonyrecently discovered by Barry Harrison (see Section 3.2) at this location. Mike had been takingphotographs in order to document and study this butterfly whose identity we were not completely sure ofat the time. It had clouded over and the duskywings were no longer flying so Mike decided to leave (tohis later chagrin!). As soon as he left and as I walked back to the site, the sun broke through the clouds.

Just as I arrived, I saw a duskywing fly up into the air and then drop and disappear behind somevegetation in the open meadow. I positioned myself where I thought I might see it and using a pair ofclose-focusing 7 x binoculars I focused on the spot. I saw it immediately and could scarcely believe myeyes; there sitting on the matted down dead vegetation was a large, almost black duskywing, wingsspread and showing a conspicuous snow-white (like white paint) border to the hindwing. This border wasfairly wide and complete and of relatively even thickness throughout. The butterfly showed no signs ofwear and I immediately recognized it as a Funereal Duskywing.

It then flew up and began nectaring on New England aster (Aster novae-angliae), flitting from flower toflower. Here I saw several other markings at close range, using my binoculars as close as 6 ft away andnoted that it was much larger, appearing fresher and blacker than the others we had been observing in thearea. At one point I noted how far the forewings extended beyond the petals of the aster on which it fed;measuring the diameter of the flowerhead afterwards, I estimated the wingspan to be about 45mm. Theoverall colour of the upper wings was a blackish brown , the hindwing appearing blacker with a singlesubmarginal row of small glassy white spots, also visible from below. There were no other markings onthe upper hindwing other than the snow-white border.

The forewings were relatively long and fairly pointed with a noticeable pale patch at the end of theforewing cell. This pale area was broken into two irregular parts with one of them being a pale reddish-brown. Just beyond this pale patch, toward the forewing apex, were four small hyaline white spotsclustered in a row and extending down from the costa. A short distance below and separate from thesewas another small white spot. Submarginally along the inner costa was a row of three fairly evenly andwidely spaced inconspicuous tiny white spots. The post-median area of the upper forewing had a slightchain-link pattern along it extending down from the costa. This subtle effect was created by fineelongated white scalloping which opened toward the inner wing and extended downwards in a chain. Onthe upper forewing there were three short, slightly wiggly faint white lines which were fairly evenlyspaced, running perpendicular to and touching the inner margin. They had variable shading between them,creating a faint pattern, but were not conspicuous (see diagram).

At one point, this butterfly interacted briefly with another duskywing, spiralling up into the air with it andthen disappearing. The butterfly it interacted with landed on the ground and could be seen to be a smallerWild Indigo Duskywing. The size difference between these two species was not evident while they werein flight together. The weather clouded over and was threatening rain, with most butterfly activityceasing. I had observed the Funereal Duskywing for about five to ten minutes and I then left to telephoneMike King. After the call, I tried to relocate "funeralis" while I waited for Mike and although the suncame out again and other butterflies were active, the duskywings had all but ceased flying. Mike returnedand although we searched until after 5 p.m. e could not locate the Funereal Duskywing. Combing the areaon subsequent days failed to tum up anything except Wild Indigo Duskywings.

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3.7 Noteworthy Butterfly Records from Algonquin Provincial Park 1998compiled by Colin D. Jones

This year we have a larger than usual number of significant records to report. This is mostly due to theadvanced season (i.e. warm spring) resulting in an exceptional number of early records (31 in total!).Significant records are also a result of a larger number of observers in Algonquin compared to the past. Ihave managed to get most of our seasonal naturalist staff hooked on insects and they are seldom seenoutside without a net!

Records included (i.e. deemed significant) are those which are early or late, records of species rare inAlgonquin, as well as records of species that the TEA summary typically receive few records for butwhich are not necessarily uncommon in Algonquin (e.g. Leonard's Skipper, Pepper and Salt Skipper).

Erynnis icelus - (LeafLake Ski Trail) May 8 (1; record early for Algonquin by 11 days)(CDJ)

E.juvenalis - (Spruce Bog Boardwalk) May 12 (1; record early for Algonquin by 7 days)(pSB)

E. lucilius - (East Side - Hydroline) July 16-26 (several)(CDJ, JID, CJR, m.obs.)

Carterocephalus palaemon - (Arowhon Rd.) May 20 (1; record early for Algonquin)(CDJ)

Ancyloxypha numitor - (West Smith Pond) June 23 (2; record early for Algonquin)(CDJ), (Ragged Lake)August 26 (1; record late for Algonquin)(JJD,WKWG)

Thymelicus lineola - (Visitor Centre) June 18 (1; record early for Algonquin)(CDJ)

Hesperia comma - July 22 (1; record early for Algonquin)(CJR,TRS) to August 18 (WKWG,CR)

H. leonardus - August 8 (4; record early for Algonquin)(MTJJ,TRS et. al.) to August 30 (ALK)

Polites themistocles - (ESBC) June 8 (1; record early for Algonquin by 12 days)(JID, TRS,KS)

Polites mystic - (ESBC) June 8 (4; record early for Algonquin)(m.obs.)

Poanes hobomok - (East Gate) May 19 (1; record early for Algonquin by 11 days)(CDJ)

Euphyes bimacula - (multiple locations) June 21 -July 5 (CDJ, TRS, KPC, m.obs.)

Amblyscirtes hegon - (Jake Lake) May 22 (1; record early for Algonquin by 8 days)(CDJ)' (Mizzy LakeTrail) June 19 (1)(CDJ)

A. vialis - (Visitor Centre) May 13 (1; record early for Algonquin by 14 days)(CDJ)

Papilio canadensis - (ALM) May 9 (1; record early for Algonquin by 11 days)(CDJ,PGL)

Pieris napi - (Found Lake) August 28 (1 ovipositing; record late for Algonquin)(JID)

P. rapae - (Visitor Centre) May 12 (1; record early for Algonquin by 12 days)(CDJ), (Radiant Lake)September 17 (1; record late for Algonquin)(TRS)

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Colias philodice - (Two Rivers Airfield) October 19 (1; record late for Algonquin)(RGT)

C. eurytheme - (ESBC) June 8 (4; record early for Algonquin)(m.obs)

C. interior - (Two Rivers Airfield) August 16 (several; record late for Algonquin)(TRS)

Lycaena phlaeas - (East Side Hydroline) June 8-August 24 (m.obs.), (Highway 60) July 28 (CJR,MTJJ,AMK) to September 19 (IC; record late for Algonquin)(RGT)

Epidemia epixanthe - (Sunday Lake Rd.) June 21 (several; record early for Algonquin)(CDJ,TRS), (WryLake) June 29 (common)(CJR), (David Thompson Bog) July 1 (several)(LP,KPC)

Harkenclenus titus - (Whitefish Mill Site) July 14 (1; 4th Park Record and the first since 1980)(MTJJ),(East Side Hydroline) July 18-19 (at least 3)(MTJJ,WKWG)

Satyrium calanus - (Highway 60) July 5-20 (m.obs.), (East Side) July 11-26 (TRS,JJD,CJR,m.obs)

S. liparops - (Opeongo trail) June 30 (1)(CJR), (Mew Lake Campground) July 4 (1)(RGT,DCT), (RockLake Rd.) July 14 (1)(MTJJ), (poplar Rapids, Petawawa River) July 14 (1)(CJR,CDJ), (HighFalls, Barron River) July 25 (1)(JJD, CJR)

Incisalia augustinus - only two records of this normally more common butterfly, (Two Rivers Airfield)May 12 (8)(J&AW,BL), (Spruce Bog Boardwalk) May 13 (1)(CDJ)

1. polia - only two records of this normally more common butterfly, (Two Rivers Airfield) May 9 (1)(CDJ), May 12 (6)(J&AW,BL)

1. niphon - (Visitor Centre) May 15 (1; record early for Algonquin)(CDJ)

1. eryphon - (Highway 60) May 8 - 22 (CDJ)

Strymon melinus - (ESBC) June 8 (4)(m.obs.)

Celastrina ladon - (Two Rivers Airfield) April 29 (1; record early for Algonquin by 7 days)(CDJ)

C. neglecta - (Highway 60 Butterfly Count) July 5 (2)(m.obs.), (Sand Lake Rd.) July 11 (1)(TRS)

Glaucopsyche lygdamus - (Two Rivers Airfield) May 12 (1; record early for Algonquin)(J&AW,BL)

Plebejus saepiolus - (ESBC) June 8 (IC)(CDJ)

Speyeria cybele - (Sunday Lake Rd.) June 27 (1; record early for Algonquin by 7 days)(LME,KPC),(Cameron Lake Rd.) September 12 (1; record late for Algonquin by 12 days)(CDJ, TRS,KS)

S. aphrodite - (Source Lake Rd.) July 2 (1; record early for Algonquin by 14 days)(MLC), (Two RiversAirfield) August 30 (sev.; record late for Algonquin by 14 days)(JJD)

S. atlantis - (ESBC) June 8 (1; record early for Algonquin by 18 days)(KPC,LP), (Two Rivers Airfield)September 13 (1; record late for Algonquin by 7 days)(CDJ)

Clossiana selene - (Track and Tower Trail) September 5 (1; record late for Algonquin by 9 days)(WKWG)

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C. bellona - (Opeongo Rd.) July 4 (1)(HC, m.obs.), (Highway 60 Butterfly Count) July 5 (1)(LME,m.obs.), (East Side Hydroline) August 10-24 (sev.)(m.obs.)

Charidryas nycteis - (ESBC) June 8 (263; record early for Algonquin - obviously flying earlier)(m.obs.)

C. harrisii - (ESBC) June 8 (209; record early for Algonquin and obviously flying earlier)(m.obs.)

Polygonia satyrus - (Whitefish Mill Site) July 18 (1, photos taken; 5th Park record)(CDJ,AMK,CJR)

P.faunus - (Canoe Lake) May 12 (1)(J&AW,BL), (multiple locations) July 18 - August 22 (m.obs.)

P. progne - (multiple locations) June 8 - Sept. 7 (1; record late for Algonquin)(CDJ,m.obs.)

Aglais milberti - (Whitefish Mill Site and Centennial Ridges Rd.) October 10 (1 at each site; record latefor Algonquin by 8 days)(DCT,RGT and WKWG,CJR)

Vanessa virginiensis - (multiple locations) May 20 - September 12 (m.obs.)

V. atalanta - (multiple locations) June 10 - September 11 (m.obs.)

Basilarchia arthemis - (ESBC) June 8 (51; record early for Algonquin)(m.obs.), (Cameron Lake Rd.)September 13 (2; record late for Algonquin)(JI), Whitney [47] September 20 (1)(CDJ)

B. archippus - (ESBC) June 8 (3; record early for Algonquin)(m.obs.), (Lake of Two Rivers) August 5(1 caught by Dromogomphus spinosus - a dragonfly)(CDJ,PSB)

Satyrodes eurydice - (Sunday Lake Rd.) June 21 (1; record early for Algonquin by 8 days)(CDJ)

Megisto cymela - (Highway 60) June 2 (1; record early for Algonquin)(CDJ)

Coenonympha inornata - (ESBC) June 8 (15; record early for Algonquin)(m.obs.), (Highway 60) August21 (1; record late for Algonquin)(WKWG)

Cercyonis pegala - (Highway 60 Butterfly Count) July 5 (4; record early for Algonquin)(m.obs.)

Oeneis macounii - (ESBC) June 8 (15)(m.obs.)

o chryxus - (Two Rivers Airfield) May 9 (3; record early for Algonquin)(CDJ)Danaus plexippus - June 8 - Sept. 1 (low numbers all season)(m.obs.)

Note: (ESBC) = East Side Butterfly Count: m.obs = many observers

3.8 Foodplants of the Baltimore (Euphydryas phaeton) by Rosemary Scott

The main listed foodplant for the Baltimore is Turtlehead (Chelone glabra), with white ash andlousewort listed as alternatives. Larvae were found on Turtlehead in early June at Hullets in the Londonarea (see figure 1). In Komoka Provincial Park, on June 2nd, 1998, four larvae were found on fourseparate plants of Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), one larva per plant (see figure 2). These plants werefound in an area about 2 x 3 metres and two adult butterflies were flying in the same area. No Turtleheadwas found in the immediate area, although it is know to occur in the park.

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Figure 1. Baltimore larva on Turtlehead - June 1987 (RS).

Figure 2. Baltimore larva on Plantain - June 2, 1998 - Komoka Provo Pk. (RS).

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4. GENERAL SUMMARY OF ONTARIO LEPIDOPTERA IN 1998

It is with a great deal of sadness that I record the passing of three members of the associationsince the last summary was compiled. Dr. David Gaskin of Guelph, Dr. l A. Brown of Oakville and Dr.W.lD. Eberlie of Port Hope. Both Dr. Brown and Dr. Eberlie were regular contributors to the annualsummary and Dr. Eberlie's rearing notes have been a valuable contribution over the years to the know-ledge of Ontario Lepidoptera, his final piece being included in this issue.

The 1998 summary includes eight special notes, with interesting reports of the Wild Indigo Dusky-wing in Scarborough and a sighting of the Funereal Duskywing in the same area. Alan Wormingtonnotes that it was an exceptionally early spring with a remarkable 30 species found on record early dates,which is more than half of the 59 species found during the season - one of the highest totals ever. Anexceptionally mild fall also produced a few record-late occurrence dates for Point Pelee, six species intotal (five of these were also record late dates for Ontario). Highlights were as follows:

Fiery Skipper: The best season in recorded history in Ontario, with literally hundreds of individuals. Highcounts of 54 of September 2; 48 on September 10; 58 on October 11; and 47 on October 1

Ocola Skipper: Several individuals in October; recorded previously at Point Pelee and Ontario only in 1995and 1991.

Pipevine Swallowtail: A major incursion from June 26 to July 21 inclusive with a maximum of(8) on June 26,plus a record-early individual on May 20.

Zebra Swallowtail: One on June 25, the first record since 1988.Cloudless Sulphur: Several individuals recorded early in the season.Sleepy Orange: One on June 13, only the second for Point Pelee (fifth for Ontario).Harvester: One on May 10, only the third record for Point Pelee.Olive Hairstreak: An outbreak occurred with a remarkable 139 counted on May 23 alone.Variegated Fritillary: At least seven were recorded, the most ever in a single year.Eastern Comma: On-the-wing for almost 10 months, from February 22 to December 13 inclusive!Common Buckeye: Very common, with a maximum of (35) on September 10.

Alan also has a special report on the status of the Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe) in Ontario and areport on an outbreak of the Olive Hairstreak (Mitoura grynea) at Point Pelee in 1998. He has examineda number of specimens from previous years in the collections at the University of Waterloo, the RoyalOntario Museum and the Canadian National Collection in Ottawa. These records, which are mostinteresting, are included in this summary.Barry Harrison has another update to his list of butterflies seen in the Toronto area and has extended theboundaries of the area. Colin Jones continues his work on the butterflies of Algonquin Park with a listingof noteworthy records for 1998.

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5. 1998 SUMMARY OF ONTARIO BUTTERFLIES AND SKIPPERS - compiled by Alan J. Hanks.

Superfamily: HESPERIOIDEA Latreille

Subfamily: Pyrginae Burmeister

Genus IV: Epargyreus Hubner

Family: HESPERIIDAE Latreille

2. Epargyreus clarus (Cramer) SILVER SPOTTED SKIPPERa) c. clams (Cramer) - (TL - Dayton, Rockingham Co., Virginia)

In 1998 - Toronto [19](Scarborough) May 16 - Sept. 1 (seen consistently in a small area - probablytwo broods)(BH); Toronto [19] July 12 (NL); Eglinton Flats [19] May 26 (1), July 2 (7), MinesingSwamp [35] June 21 (1), Toronto [19](Islands) Aug. 19 (1 fairly fresh - 2nd brood?), Point Pelee [1]Oct. 12 (1 - good condition)(RY); HRCA [17](Elliot Tract) July 1 (1), Twiss Rd. [17](Calcium Pits) July5 (1)(WIM); Rattray Marsh [18] June 26 (4), July 3 (5), 9 (5), 15 (1), 16 (3), 20 (2)(CR); Sandy Lake[37] July 20 (JRC); Point Pelee [1] May 15-16 (1 ex. fresh - record early for Point Pelee)(MSS+ADS); 17 (2ex. fresh)(AW+WGL+KK); 19 (2)(KAM); 21 (6 fresh)(AW et al.); June 1 (10 fresh to worn)(AW+HTO);16 (2 ex. fresh)(AW); 23 (5 fresh)(AW); 26 (30 fresh to worn)(AW+HTO et al.); July 5 (8 fresh toworn)(AW); 14 (2 worn)(AW); 17 (1 ex. fresh - start of second brood)(AW); 19 (4 worn)(AW+FJU); 20 (2worn)(AW + HTO); 21 (1 worn)(AW); 22 (1 worn)(AW); 24 (1 ex. fresh F)(AW+HTO); 27 (1 worn - end offirst brood)(HTO); 31 (2 ex. fresh)(AW+HTO); August 8 (4 - record high count of second brood)(DD+JB+PD et al.); Sept. 18 (1 fresh) (AW+HTO); 25 (1 fairly fresh)(AW); 28 (1 worn)(AW); 30 (1 fresh)(AW); October 12 (1 fairly fresh - record late for Point Pelee, also Ontario?)(RY+KY); Windsor (SpringardenPrairie)[1] June 26 (31)(FJU); Wheatley Provo Park [2] Sept. 21 (1 fresh)(AW+BJC).

Genus XII: Urbanus Hubner

1. Urbanus proteus (Linnaeus)

In 1998 - no reports.

Genus XV: Achalarus Scudder

1. Achalams lyciades (Geyer)


Genus XVI: Thorybes Scudder

1. Thorybes bathyllus (J.E. Smith)

LONG-TAILED SKIPPER [TL = "America" type lost]

HOARY EDGE [TL - "Bahia" (error), type probably lost]

SOUTHERN CLOUDYWING - (TL - Georgia)

In 1998 - St. Williams [4] May 30 (1), Ojibway Prairie [1] Aug. 2 (1)(RY); Windsor (SpringardenPrairie)[I] June 6 (1)(FJU).

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2. Thorybes py/ades (Scudder) NORTHERN CLOUDYWING - (TL - probably Mass.)

In 1965 - Point Pelee [1] June 29 (1 fresh 0' - first and only record for Point Pelee - specimen in ROMexamined by AW)(Jules C.E. Riotte + Paul D.N. Hebert).

In 1998 - Richard's twp. [40] June 19 (9)(JDD); Eglinton Flats [19] May 18 (1 - early date)(AY);May 19 (3), June 18 (34), Lambton Prairie [19] July 20 (1), Carden Plain [36] May 24 (7)(RY); BrontePP [17] May 15 (2), Waubushene Beaches NR [35] June 15 (20)(WIM); Wmdsor (Oakwood Pk.)[I] June1 (1)(FJU).

Genus :XXV: Staphylus Godman and Salvin

3. Staphy/us hayhurstii (W.H. Edwards) HAYHURST'S SCALLOPWING - (TL - vic. Sedalia, MO)


Genus XXXVII: Erynnis Schrank

1. Erynnis ice/us (Scudder & Burgess) DREAMY DUSKYWING - (TL - New England)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] May 8 (1), June 14 (130) to June 25 (1)(LT); Hagarty twp. [40] May 9,Richard's twp. [40] May 9 (6), Round Lake Ctr. [40] May 6, 7, 23 (2), 24 & 27 (JDD); Twin Lakes [37]May 14 (3)(BH+JGS); Ajax [21] May 26 (9), June 9 (BH+JGS+JF); Toronto [19](Scarborough) May 30(2), June 5 (4)(BH+JF); Carden Plain [36] May 24 (4)(RY); HRCA [17](Currie Tract) May 17, ChristinaBay [45] June 14 (2), O'Donnell Townsite [49] May 6 (10), Victor Mine Rd. [49](N of) May 7 (15)(WIM); La Salle (Brunet Park)[I] June 1 (1)(FJU).

2. Erynnis brizo (Boisduval & Leconte)a) b. brizo (Boisduval & Leconte)


SLEEPY DUSKYWING - (TL - not stated)

3. Erynnisjuvenalis (Fabricius) JUVENAL'S DUSKYWINGa)j.juvenalis (Fabricius) - (TL - probably Georgia)

In 1998 - Barry's Bay [40] May 25, Richard's twp. [40] May 9 (6), Round Lake Ctr. [40] May 17(2), 23, 24, 29, June 2 (JDD); Twin Lakes [37] May 14 (2)(BH+JGS); Ajax [21] May 26 (7), June 9(BH+JGS+JF); Toronto [19](Scarborough) May 30 (Bll); St. Williams [4] May 30 (33)(RY); Bronte PP[17] May 15 (14), HRCA [17](Currie Tract) May 17 (10), Terra Cotta CA [17] May 24 (7)(WIM);Sandy Lake [37] May 17, Lambton Prairie [19] June 21 (IRC); Point Pelee [1] May 21 (1 fresh)(HTO).

8. Erynnis horatius (Scudder & Burgess) HORACE'S DUSKYWING - (TL - New England, Texas)

In 1955 - Point Pelee [1] Sept. 24 (1 fresh S? - first record for Ontario - specimen examined by AWand recently donated to the CNC by the collector Paul D. Syme).

In 1965 - Rondeau Provo Park [2] July 4 (1 not fresh S? - specimen in ROM examined by AW)(Jules C.E.Riotte + Paul D.N. Hebert).


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10. Erynnis martialis (Scudder)


12. Erynnis zarucco (Lucas)

MOTTLED DUSKYWING - (TL - New Jefferson, Dallas Co., IA)

ZARUCCO DUSKYWING - (TL - "Cuba")

One record at Rouge River [19] June 20, 1935 (T. Irwin) - specimen in the CNC (see Wormington- Dec. Pub. 24-92, pp 21).


13. Erynnisfuneralis (Scudder) FUNEREAL DUSKYWING - (TL - Texas)

Two Ontario records, both at Point Pelee [1] Oct. 6, 1990 and Sept. 23, 1992 (AW) - [seeWormington - Occ. Pub. 23-91, pp 12 (asE. zaruccofuneralis) and Occ. Pub. 25-93 (as E. funeralis).

In 1998 - Toronto [19] Sept. 27 (1 fresh)(RY).

14. Erynnis lucilius (Scudder & Burgess) COLUMBINE DUSKYWING - (TL - New England)

In 1998 - Carden Plain [36] May 24 (2)(RY); Sudbury [49](Victor Mine Rd.) May 7 (1), CurrieTract [17](powerline W) May 17 (1)(WIM).

15. Erynnis baptisiae (Forbes) WILD INDIGO DUSKYWING - (TL - Wood's Hole, Mass.)

In 1998 - Windsor [1 ](Spring Garden ANSI) Aug. 2 (17), Toronto [19] Sept. 21 (2), 27 (4 or 5),29 (2 wom)(RY); Point Pelee [1] Sept. 4 (1 fresh), 10 (1 not fresh 0'),22 (1)(AW); 25 (1) (HTO); Windsor[l](Springarden Prairie) June 6 (1), 13 (3), July 6 (24), 12 (59), 18 (51), August 6 (3), Sept. 11 (6), 26 (3),Oct. 6 (1)(FJU); Beverley Hills Trailer Pk. [11] July 25 (1 ragged 2 - second record for Hamilton-Wentworth,first record at same site in 1991)(AW).

17. Erynnis persius (Scudder)


Genus XXXVIII: Pyrgus Hubner

1. Pyrgus centaureae (Rambur)a) c.freija (Warren) - (TL - Labrador)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] May 14 (1)(LT).

PERSIUS DUSKYWING - (TL - New England)

GRIZZLED SKIPPER

5. Pyrgus communis (Grote)


COMMON CHECKERED SKIPPER - (TL - Central Alabama)

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Genus XLI: Pholisora Scudder

1. Pholisora catullus (Fabricius) COMMON SOOTYWING - (TL - probably Georgia)

In 1998 - Point Pelee [1] May 22 (1 ex. fresh 0' - record early for Point Pelee)(AW); June 12 (1 notfresh O')(AW+HTO); July 13 (1 ex. fresh 2 - record early for start of second brood)(AW); August 10 (2fresh)(AW+HTO); August 24 (1 fairly fresh 2)(AW+HTO); SE Leamington [1] August 8 (4 fresh)(STP+BJC); Railway line between WheatleylLeamington [1] August 8 (27 fresh)(AW+STP+BJC); Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) June 16 (1), July 8 (4)(FJU).

Subfamily Heteropterinae Aurivillius Genus XLII: Carterocephalus Lederer

1. Carterocephalus palaemon (pallas) ARCTIC SKIPPERa) p. mandan (W.H. Edwards) - (TL - Lake Winnipeg)

In 1998 - Claremont [21] June 1 (BH+JF); Carden Plain [36] May 24 (3)(RY); Blue Springs ScoutReserve [17](2 locations) May 24 (8), HRCA [17](Robertson Tract E. side) June 6 (WIM); EileenGowan Is. [38] June 13 (1)(CR).

Subfamily Hesperiinae Latreille

1. Ancyloxypha numitor (Fabricius)

Genus LVI: Ancyloxypha C. Felder

LEAST SKIPPER - (TL - eastern U. S.)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] July 22 (1 - first one ever seen by me in this area)(LT); Eglinton Flats[19] May 26 (2), Minesing Swamp [35] June 21 (20)(RY); Fairly widespread in Halton [17], Peel [18]and Victoria [36] counties June 28 to July 18 (WIM); Rattray Marsh [18] Aug. 13 & 14 (2), 17 (4)(CR);Point Pelee [1] May 27 (1 ex. fresh - record early for Point Pelee and Ontario)(AW); May 29 (1 ex. fresh)(AW+KK); May 30 (5 ex. fresh)(AW+STP); June 26 (2 ex. fresh)(AW); July 5 (1 worn - end of first brood)(AW); 29 (7 fresh - start of second brood)(AW); August 8 (64 - record high count for Point Pelee (ButterflyCount); 10 (6 worn)(AW+HTO); Sept. 13 (1 not fresh)(AW); NW Hillman Marsh [1] July 20 (8 fresh towom)(AW); Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) June 4 (14), June 13 (38), Holiday Beach Cons. Area [1]August 4 (53), Sept. 10 (72)(FJU); Wheatley Provo Park [2] Sept. 21 (1 wom)(AW+BJC); Stoney Creek [11]July 26 (5 not fresh)(AW).

Genus LVII: Oarisma Scudder

2. Oarisma garita (Reakirt)


Genus LX: Thymelicus Hubner

1. Thymelicus lineola (Ochsenheimer)

GARITA SKIPPERLING - (TL - Rocky Mts., CO)

EUROPEAN SKIPPER - (TL - Germany)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] June 20 to Aug. 19 (LT); Alice twp. [40] June 13 (800+), Pembroke[40] June 13, Round Lake Ctr. [40] June 14 - 22 (JDD); Toronto [19] June 15 (many seen)(NL); Lamb-ton Prairie [19] June 5 (19), Eglinton Flats [19] June 18 (500+)(RY); widespread from June 7 to July 6

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(WIM); Eileen Gowan Is. [38] June 13 (several), Bracebridge [38] June 14 (many), Rattray Marsh & area[18] June 15 to July 3 (CR); Lambton Prairie [19] June 21 (JRC); Point Pelee [1] June 1 (1 ex. fresh -record early for Point Pelee)(AW); 12 (12 ex. fresh)(AW+HTO); 26 (3 worn)(AW+HTO et al.); 28 (1 fairlyfresh)(AW et al.); 29 (1 fairly fresh)(AW); Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) June 1 (11),4 (116), 13 (781), 16(1165), July 6 (3)(FJU); La Salle [1] June 11 (247), 17 (1727 - Brunet Park area)(FJU); Stoney Creek [11]July 26 (5 fresh to worn - probably second brood)(AW); Grassie [12] July 26 (1 worn F - probably secondbrood)(AW).

Genus LXI: Hylephila Billberg

1. Hylephila phyleus (Drury) FIERY SKIPPER - (TL - Antigua)

In 1998 - Point Pelee [1] Aug. 1 (3 0'), 3 (1 0'), Oct. 11 (21), 12 (23)(RY); 16 (40)(RY+MK); Point Pelee [1] July 20 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW+HTO); 21 (1 ex. fresh F)(AW); 22 (1 not fresh F)(AW); 22 (1 ex. fresh O')(HTO+AW); 24 (1 fresh F)(AW+HTO); 30 (2 fairly fresh 0' + F)(AW+HTO+RJP+JI); 31 (3 ex. fresh O')(AW+HTO); August 12 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW); 16 (3 ex. fresh - 2 2 + IO')(AW);19 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW+HTO); 21 (4 ex. fresh O')(AW); 22 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW); 25 (3 ex. fresh)(AW); 26 (5ex. fresh O')(AW); 29 (6 ex. fresh - 3 0' + 3 2)(AW+HTO); Sept. 1 (14 fresh)(AW+HTO); 2 (54 ex. fresh tonot fresh - including one dead via Crab Spider on Spotted Knapweed)(AW); 10 (48 ex. fresh to worn)(AW);12 (42 ex. fresh to worn)(AW+HTO); 28 (25 fresh)(AW); October 6 (20 fresh to worn) (AW+JNF); 10 (22ex. fresh to worn - including two in copula)(AW+HTO); 11 (58 most ex. fresh - record high count for PointPelee and Ontario - one female laying eggs on small, wire-like grass)(AW+HTO); 16 (47 fresh - exceptionalcount for late date) (RY+ MHK+AW); 24 (1 fresh O')(AW); 27 (1 worn 2 - record late for PointPelee)(AW+JEF); NW Hillman Marsh [1] July 20 (1 ex. fresh 0' - observed at 0755 hrs)(AW); NE HillmanMarsh [1] August 8 (2 fresh O')(DD + JB et al.); 25 (53 ex. fresh)(AW); 29 (15 fresh to not fresh) (AW);October 25 (8 fresh)(AW); 29 (6 fresh O')(AW); November 2 (10 fresh - exceptional number for the latedate)(AW+HTO); 9 (1 fresh 0' - record late for Ontario) (AW); SE Leamington [1] October 13 (3 fresh)(AW); 31 (6 fresh)(AW); November 2 (1 fresh 2) (AW+HTO); Holiday Beach Cons. Area [1] August 10 (10'), 22 (4), Sept. 10 (14), 18 (24)(FJU); Windsor [1] (Springarden Prairie) August 17 (1), Sept. 21 (1),October 1 (2 O')(FJU); Holiday Harbour [2] August 25 (1 ex. fresh 2 + 2 ex. fresh in copula)(AW).Note First records ofany skipper in Ontario during the month ofNovember.

Genus LXV: Hesperia Fabricius

3. Hesperia comma (Linnaeus) COMMON BRANDED SKIPPERa) c. manitoba (Scudder) - (TL - Colorado; Canada)b) c. laurentina (Lyman) - (TL - Lower St. Lawrence River, Canada)c) c. borealis Lindsey - (TL - Nain, Labrador)

In 1998 - Elk Lake [50](Beauty Lake Rd.) July 22 (AMH); Matachewan [50] July 21 (10) to Aug.14 (5)(LT); Manitoulin [45](Mason Line Wetland) June 14 (WIM).

6. Hesperia leonardus Harris LEONARD'S SKIPPER - (TL - Massachusetts)

In 1998 - Round Lake Ctr. [40] May 29, June 14, Wilberforce twp. [40] Aug. 8 (JDD et.al.);Manitoulin [45](Foxey Prairie) June 14 (1), Algoma [48](Goudreau) July 21, (Mile 17 ACR N ofWawa)July 23 (WIM).

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16. Hesperia sassacus Harris INDIAN SKIPPERa) s. sassacus (Harris) - (TL - Massachusetts)b) s. manitoba (Fletcher) - (TL - Nipigon and Sudbury)

In 1998 - Carden Plain [36] May 24 (6)(RY); Georgian Bay Airfield [46] June 9 (RY+MK).

Genus LXVI: Polites Scudder

1. Polites peckius (W. Kirby) PECK'S SKIPPER - (TL - North America)

In 1998 - Elk Lake [50](Beauty Lake Rd.) July 22 (AMH); Matachewan [50] June 25 (3) to July 22(4)(LT); Lambton Prairie [19] June 5 (1), The Pinery [7] June 27 (13), Windsor [I](Sprint Garden ANSI)Aug. 2 (I7)(RY); Carden Alvar [36] June 28 (1), Halton County [I7](Elliott Tract) July 1 (I2)(WIM);Rattray Marsh & area [18] seen from May 23 to Sept. 21 (CR); NW Leamington [1] July 24 (1 ex. fresh-start of second brood)(AW); SE Leamington [1] August 8 (18 fresh)(AW+STP+BJC); Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) July 31 (9 - start of second brood), August 2 (19), 17 (10), Oakville [17] October 19 (1worn), 23 (I)(FJU).

6. Polites themistocles (Latreille) TAWNY-EDGED SKIPPER - TL - "Amerique meridionale")

In 1998 - Elk Lake [50](Beauty Lake Rd.) July 22 (AMH); Matachewan [50] July 18 (2)(LT);Round Lake Ctr. [40] May 24 (JDD); Toronto [I9](Scarborough) Sept. 18 (1 worn - late 2nd brood ~)(BH+JF); Eglinton Flats [19] May 20 (1)(RY+MK); Carden Plain [36] May 24 (24), Windsor [I](SpringGarden ANSI) Aug. 2 (I5)(RY); Halton County [17](4 locations) June 19 - 30 (1 at each), Manitoulin[45](LaCloche Is.) June 15 (1)CWIM); Windsor [I](Springarden Prairie) June 4 (3 ~), July 6 (2 - end offirstbrood), 24 (3 - start of second brood), 31 (10), August 6 (8), 17 (4)(FJU).

7. Polites origenes (Fabricius) CROSSLINE SKIPPERa) o. origenes (Fabricius) - (TL - probably New York)

In 1913 - Point Pelee [1] June 6 (1 ex. fresh ~ - first and only record for Point Pelee - specimen in CNC,incorrectly curated as Tawny-edged Skipper but re-identified by AW and confirmed by 1. Donald Lafontaine)(C.H. Young).

In 1998 - Lambton Prairie [19] June 18 (9), July 11 (10), 20 (2), The Pinery [7] June 27 (2)(RY);Singing Sands Park [32] July 22, Caledon Lake [18] July 24 (I)(WIM); Eglinton Flats [19], July 1,Lambton Prairie [19] July 1 (IRC); Windsor [I](Oakwood Park) June 15 (1 ~) (FJU).

8. Polites mystic (W.H. Edwards) LONG DASH SKIPPERa) m. mystic (W.H. Edwards) - (TL - White Mts., New Hampshire)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] June 11 (10) to July 8 (3), Englehart [50] June 20 (IO)(LT); Richard'stwp. [40] June 19 (6), Round Lake Ctr. [40] June 18 (JDD); Carden Plain [36] May 24 (3)(RY); vic.Rosseau [46] June 9 (17)(RY+MK); Algoma [48](pronto Mine Rd.) June 23 (3), Halton Co. [I7](BruceTrail @ 10th Line) June 27 (10)(WIM); Windsor [I](Springarden Prairie) June 4 (7), July 6 (I)(FJU).

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10. Polites vibex (Geyer) WIllRLABOUT - (TL - "West Indies")

One record for Ontario - Toronto [19] ND (A. Gibson) - specimen in the CNC (see Wormington -Occ. Pub. 27-95, pp 14-15).

Genus LXVII: Wallengrenia Berg

2. Wallengrenia egeremet (Scudder) NORTHERN BROKEN-DASH - (TL - Massachusetts)

In 1998 - Eglinton Flats [19] June 18 (4), Lambton Prairie [19] July 11 (25), 28 (1), Windsor [1](Spring Garden ANSI) Aug. 2 (2)(RY); Carden Alvar [36] June 28 (1), Bev's Cottage [32] July 21 (4)(WIM); Sandy Lake [37] July 18 (JRC); Point Pelee [1] June 22 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW+TTD); 29 (1 ex. fresh0'), July 5 (4 fresh), 8 (3 fresh), 12 (1 worn ~), 14 (1 worn ~), 17 (2 worn ~)(AW); 20 (1 ragged ~)(AW+HTO); La Salle [1](Brunet Park area) June 15 (1) (FJU); Windsor [1] (Springarden Prairie) June 24 (42), 26(86)(FJU); July 17 (4)(FJU + JB); Grassie [12] July 26 (1 fairly fresh)(AW).

Genus LXVIII: Pompeius Evans

1. Pompeius verna (W.H. Edwards) LITTLE GLASSYWING - (TL - Winois)

In 1998 - Toronto [19](Scarborough) July 2 (BH); July 5 (BH+JGS+JF); Eglinton Flats [19] June15 (1), July 1 (2 worn), 11 91), The Pinery [7] June 27 (2)(RY); Wmdsor [1](Springarden Prairie) June 13(3), 19 (13), 24 (30), 26 (58), July 6 (13)(FJU); La Salle [1](BrunetPark area) June 17 (13)(FJU).

Genus LXIX: Atalopedes Scudder

1. Atalopedes campestris (Boisduval) SACHEMb) c. huron (W.H. Edwards) - (TL - Winois, Georgia, Texas, Washington DC)


Genus LXX: Atrytone Scudder

2. Atrytone logan (W.H. Edwards) DELAWARE SKIPPERa) I. logan (W.H. Edwards) - (TL - Lansing, Michigan)

In 1998 - Toronto [19](Scarborough) June 29 (2 in copula)(BH+JF); July 2 & 5 (BH); LambtonPrairie [19] June 22 (1 worn), Eglinton Flats [19] July 2 (1), The Pinery [7] June 27 (28), BranchtonPrairie [15] June 29 (13)(RY); Halton Co. [17](SR 25) July 1 (1)(WIM); Lambton Prairie [19] July 1(JRC); Windsor [1](Ojibway Prairie) June 23 (2),28 (l7)(FJU); (Springarden Prairie) June 26 (16), 29 (23)(FJU); July 17 (3)(FJU + JB).

Genus LXXIII: Poanes Scudder

1. Poanes massasoit (Scudder) MULBERRY WINGa) m. massasoit (Scudder) - (TL - Carver, Massachusetts)

In 1998 - The Pinery [7] June 29 (3), Branchton Prairie [15] June 29 (2)(RY); Windsor [1](Spring-

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garden Prairie) June 26 (1 - ties record early date for Ontario)(FJU)~ July 17 (2)(FJU + JB).

2. Poanes hobomok (Harris) - (TL - Massachusetts) HOBOMOK SKIPPER= F. form pocahontas (Scudder) - (TL - Massachusetts and Connecticut)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] May 23 (1) to June 21 (1)(LT)~ Alice twp. [40] Barry's Bay [40] May25, Richard's twp. [40] June 19 (6), Round Lake Ctr. [40] May 22 - June 18 (JJD)~ Toronto [19] May 30(NL)~ Point Pelee [1] May 17 (1), Eglinton Flats [19] May 19 (15),26 (28), Carden Plain [36] May 24(15)(RY)~ widespread in Halton Co. [17] May 16 - June 19, Hwy. 69 @ Magnetewan R. [46] June 15(WIM)~ ), Rattray Marsh & area [18] May 26 (2), 29 (7), Eileen Gowan Is. [38] June 13 (4)(CR)~ PointPelee [1] May 14 (1 ex. fresh 0' - record early for Point Pelee)(WGL+AW)~ May 17 (1)(RY)~ 21 (3 ex. fresh)(AW); 30 (1 ex. fresh)(AW+STP)~ June 1 (11 fresh to worn - record high count for Point Pelee)(AW+HTO)~Rondeau Provo Park [2] June 20 (2 ragged ~)(AW+STP).

7. Poanes viator (W.H. Edwards) BROAD-WINGED SKIPPERa) v. viator (W.H. Edwards) - (TL - northern Illinois & New Orleans, LA)

In 1998 - Cambridge [15](N side Hwy. 401) July 12 (1)(LT)~ Toronto [19](Scarborough) June 27,July 1 (4)(BH+JF)~ Pickering [21] July 5 (6)(BH+JGS+JF)~ Branchton Prairie [15] June 29 (1)(RY)~Twiss Road [17](Calcium Pits) July 5 (17)(WIM); Leamington [1](4.75 kIn WNW ot) August 6 (1 fresh ~nectaring on Wild Carrot, Daucus carota - third known locality for Essex County)(AW)~ Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) June 29 (2), July 6 (13)(FJU); 17 (2)(FJU+JB)~ 24 (3)(FJU)~ August 2 (1)(FJU).

Genus LXXVII: Euphyes Scudder

3. Euphyes dion (W.H. Edwards) DION SKIPPER - (TL - Nebraska, Indiana,S. Shore Lake Michigan, Hamilton, Ont.)

In 1998 - Campbellville [17](Stone Church Rd.) July 10 (3)(QFH+JS); The Pinery [7] June 29 (1),Branchton Prairie [15] June 29 (7)(RY)~ Carden Alvar [36] June 28 (1)(WIM); Rattray Marsh [18] July 9(1)(CR)~ Point Pelee [1] June 28 (1 ex. fresh M)(AW)~ NW Hillman Marsh [1] July 20 (2 fresh M)(AW)~Kopegaron Woods Cons. Area [1] August 8 (15)(AWh, GCP); Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) July 17 (1)(FJU+JB).

5. Euphyes dukesi (Lindsey) DUKES' SKIPPER - (TL - Mobile Co., AL)

In 1998 - Point Pelee [1] July 6 (1)(HT0)~ 12 (2 fresh M - one nectaring on Common Milkweed in dryarea)(AW)~ July 15 (2 fairly fresh M)(AW)~ August 3 (1)(FJU); 8 (6)(RZD, BNC, KAM); Kopegaron WoodsCons. Area [1] August 8 (4 - new site for Essex County)(AWh, GCP); Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) July10 (2)(FJU); 17 (2)(FJU + JB); 23 (1)(FJU).

6. Euphyes conspicua (W.H. Edwards) BLACK DASHa) c. conspicua (W.H. Edwards) - (TL - Lansing, Michigan)

In 1998 - Branchton Prairie [15] June 29 (1)(RY)~ Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) July 9 (4)(FJU);17 (2)(FJU+JB)~ 24 (2)(FJU).

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9. Euphyes bimacula (Grote & Robinson) TWO-SPOTTED SKIPPER - (TL - Philadelphia, PA)

In 1998 - vic. Rosseau [46] June 9 (1 fresh O')(RY+MK).

10. Euphyes vestris (Boisduval)a) v. vestris (Boisduval) - (TL - California)b) v. metacomet (Harris) - (TL - Massachusetts)

DUN SKIPPER

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] June 18 (1) to July 27 (1), Camden Lake [25] Aug. 1 (20), Eldorado[24] Aug. 2 (1)(LT)~ Richard's twp. [40] June 19 (JJD)~ Lambton Prairie [19] June 2 (5), Point Pelee [1]Aug. 1 (1 9), Windsor [l](Spring Garden ANSI) Aug. 2 (1)(RY)~ Carden Alvar [36] June 28 (3), HaltonCo. [17](SR 25) July 1 (8)(WIM)~ )~ Sandy L. [37] July 20 (JRC); Point Pelee [1] June 23-24 (1 ex. fresh0') (AW)~ 26 (5 ex. fresh) (AW+HTO et al.)~ July 1 (12 ex. fresh)(AW+BJC)~ 8 (12 ex. fresh)(AW)~ 19 (2fresh)(AW+FJU); 20 (3 fresh to worn)(AW+HTO); 21 (1 fairly fresh 9)(AW)~ 22 (5 fresh)(AW); 23 (2 fresh)(AW)~ 24 (6 not fresh to ragged)(AW+HTO); 30 (1 not fresh 9)(AW+HTO+RJP+JI)~ 31 (1 not fresh 9),August 1 (1 worn 0'),3 (1 fairly fresh)(AW)~ Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) August 6 (4)(FJU).

Genus LXXIX: Atrytonopsis Godman

1. Atrytonopsis hianna (Scudder) DUSTED SKIPPERa) h. hianna (Scudder) - (TL - Quincy & Dorchester, Massachusetts)


Genus LXXX: Amblyscirtes Scudder

8. Amblyscirtes hegon (Scudder) PEPPER AND SALT SKIPPER - (TL - White Mts., NH)

In 1998 - Algonquin PP [47](Jake Lake) May 22 (record early for the Park by 8 days), (Mizzy LakeTrail) June 19 (1)(CDJ).

18. Amblyscirtes viaUs (W.H. Edwards) COMMON ROADSIDE SKIPPER - (TL - Rock Island, IL~ L.Winnipeg)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] June 11 (1)(LT); Twin Lakes [37] May 14 (2)(BH+JGS)~ Carden Plain[36] May 24 (3), Ipperwash [7] June 27 (11 fresh)(RY).

Genus LXXXIII: Calpodes Hubner

1. Calpodes ethlius (Stoll)


Genus LXXXIV: Panoquina Hemming

4. Panoquina ocola (W.H. Edwards)

BRAZILIAN SKIPPER - (TL - "Surinam")

OCaLA SKIPPER - (TL - "Georgia~ Florida~ Texas")

In 1998 - Point Pelee [1] Oct. 12 (1 slightly worn - at West beach)(RY+KY); Oct. 16 (1 in good

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condition)(RY+MK); Point Pelee [1] October 1 (2 not fresh - at west side ofTip)(AW); 16 (1 fairly fresh - atwest side ofTip; record late for Point Pelee and Ontario)(MHK+RY).Note Recorded previously at Point Pelee and Ontario only in 1991 and 1995.

Superfamily PAPILIONOIDEA Latreille

Subfamily Papilioninae Latreille

Genus XCII: Battus Scopoli

1. Battus philenor (Linnaeus)a) p. philenor (Linnaeus) - (TL - America)

Family PAPILIONIDAE Latreille

Tribe Troidini Ford

PIPEVINE SWALLOWTAll.

In 1973 - Dunnville [5] October 15 (1 not fresh - record late for Ontario - specimen in ROM examinedby AW)(Walter Plath, Jr.).

In 1998 - Oakville [17](Forestwood Dr.) July 29 (79 larvae counted on pipevine - various instars.No pupae were found and no adults observed - last larva, partially moribund, on Sept. 21)(JAB), [Note:see TEA Summaries for 1979 and 1987]; Point Pelee [1] May 20 (1 fresh - record early for Point Pelee)(AW); June 26 (8 ex. fresh)(AW+IITO+BJC et al.); 27 (3 ex. fresh)(FJU+AW et al.); 28 (1 ex. fresh M + 1ex. fresh flying west off the Tip)(AW et al.); 29 (1 ragged)(AW+IITO); July 1 (2 worn)(AW+BJC+IITO); 3(4 ex. fresh)(AW); 5 (1 fresh) (AW); 6 (2 fresh)(HTO); 8 (2 fresh)(AW); 10 (2 fresh)(AW); 11 (1 worn)(AW);15 (1 fairly fresh)(AW); 15 (1 fresh)(AW); 17 (1)(HTO); 18 (1)(HTO); 19 (1 not fresh M)(AW+FJU); 20 (1fresh)(AW); 21 (1 fresh)(AW); Sept. 22 (1 worn F)(AW); N of Point Pelee [1] June 26 (1 fresh - at TheNarrows)(AW); 26 (1 fairly fresh - at North Dike Road)(AW); Sturgeon Creek [1] June 26 (1 ex. fresh - deadon road)(AW).

Tribe Leptocircini W.F. Kirby

1. Eurytides marcellus (Cramer)

Genus XCill: Eurytides Hubner

ZEBRA SWALLOWTAll. - (TL - not stated)

In 1998 - Point Pelee [1] June 25 (1 - on main road west of Sparrow Field - first Point Pelee recordsince 1988)(HTO).

Tribe Papilionini Latreille Genus XCIV: Papilio Linnaeus

1. Papilio polyxenes Fabricius BLACK SWALLOWTAll.a) p. asterias Stoll - (TL - New York, Carolina, Virginia)

In 1998 - Orangeville [34] July 13 (1)(LT); Toronto [19] April 25 (0' - first brood), May 30 (2),July 5 (several)(NL); James Gardens [19] May 3 (1), Lambton Prairie [19] July 9 (5), High Park [19]Sept. 4 (1)(RY); ); small numbers in Halton Co. [17] from May to September (WIM); ), Rattray Marsh &area [18] July 13 (1), Aug. 13 (1), 25 (3)(CR); Thunder Bay [52] June 28 (2 larvae in garden on dill)(LS); Point Pelee [1] May 30 (4 ex. fresh O')(AW+STP); June 12 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW); July 18 (1 ex. fresh 9- start of second brood)(HTO); August 10 (3 not fresh O')(AW); 29 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW+IITO); Sept. 18 (1ex. fresh O')(AW+BJC); 22 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW); Essex [1] May 12 (1 ex. fresh 0')( AW); SW Leamington

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[1] July 22 (1 ex. fresh o-)(AW); NE Hillman Marsh [1] September 15 (1 ex. fresh 2)(AW+BJC); November9 (1 large caterpillar, black in colour, on Wild Carrot Daucus carota)(AW); Stoney Creek [11] July 26 (15 ex.fresh)(AW).

8. Papilio machaon Linnaeus OLD WORLD SWALLOWTAILb) m. hudsonianus A.H. Clark - (TL - Kettle Rapids, Manitoba)

In 1998 - Thunder Bay [52] June 21 (LS).

Genus XCV: Heraclides Hubner

2. Papilio cresphontes (Cramer) GIANT SWALLOWTAIL(TL - New York, South Carolina, Jamaica)

In 1998 - Point Pelee [1] May 17 (2), Aug. 1 (39), Ojibway Prairie [1] Aug. 2 (3)(RY); Point Pelee[1] May 15 (JRC); Point Pelee [1] May 13 (1 ex. fresh)(AW+WGL); 15 (4)(FJU et al.); 16 (2 ex. fresh)(AW+WGL); 19 (9)(FJU); 20 (4 fresh)(AW); 28 (16)(FJU); 30 (19)(FJU); Note exceptional numbers duringthe month ofMay (very early); June 23 (1 fresh F)(AW); 24 (2 fairly fresh)(AW); 26 (3 worn)(AW+HTO etal.); 27 (2 worn)(AW et al.); 28 (1 worn)(AW); 29 (3 worn)(AW+HTO); July 8 (2 ex. fresh - record earlystart for second brood)(HTO+AW); 9 (3 ex. fresh)(AW); 17 (8 ex. fresh)(AW); 21 (30 fresh)(AW); August 8(78)(Butterfly Count); 12 (6 worn)(AW); 13 (3 ex. fresh - start ofthird brood?)(AW); 16 (4 worn)(AW); 19 (5worn)(AW+HTO); 21 (1 ragged)(AW); 22 (1 ragged)(AW); 25 (1 ragged)(AW); 26 (1 ragged)(AW); 29 (1fairly fresh)(AW+HTO); 30 (1 ragged)(AW); Sept. 1 (1 fairly fresh)(AW+HTO); 4 (2 ex. fresh)(AW+HTO);11 (1 ex. fresh)(AW+ BJC); 18 (2 worn)(AW+BJC); 22 (3)(FJU+HTO); 25 (1 not fresh)(AW); 26 (1 ex.fresh)(AW et al.); 28 (1) (HTO); Sturgeon Creek [1] May 30 (1 ex. fresh)(AW); Holiday Beach Cons. Area[1] Sept. 12 (1) (FJU).

Genus XCVI: Pterourus Scopoli

1a. Pterourus glaucus (Linnaeus) EASTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL - (TL - 'Amer. Sept.')

In 1998 - Cambridge [25] July 12 (2), Camden Lake [25] Aug. 1 (2)(LT); Toronto [19](Scarborough) May 18 - July 19 (good numbers early in season)(BH); Aug. 31 (1 v. fresh at buddleia inour garden)(BH+AH+LH); St. Wiliams [4] May 30 (39), Backus Woods [4] May 30 (14)(RY); smallnumbers in Halton Co. [17] in June (WIM); ), Rattray Marsh & area [18] May 19 to July 22, EileenGowan Is. [38] June 13 (1)(CR); Point Pelee [1] April 21 (1 ex. fresh)(HTO); May 14 (1 ex. freshM)(AW+WGL); 16 (1 ex. fresh)(AW et al.); 20 (8 fresh - including one extremely fresh yellow 2)(AW); May30 (1 ex. fresh yellow 2)(AW+STP); June 1 (1 fresh yellow 2)(AW+HTO); 1 (1 fresh black 2 - record earlyfor Point Pelee)(AW+HTO); 4 (1 fresh black 2)(AW); 14 (2 fresh) (AW); 15 (1 fresh)(AW); 16 (1 ex. fresh 0-- start of second brood?)(AW); 18 (1 fresh yellow 2)(AW); 22 (4) (FJU+AW+TTD); 25 (1 fairly fresh black2)(AW); 26 (4 fairly fresh)(AW+HTO); 26 (1 ex. fresh o-)(AW+BJC); June 26 (1 fresh yellow 2)(AW+BJC);27 (1 fairly fresh yellow 2)(AW+FJU); 27 (3 fairly fresh o-)(AW et al.); 27-28 (1 fresh yellow 2)(AW et al.);27 (1 not fresh o-)(AW et al.); July 3-5 (1 ex. fresh o-)(AW); 11 (1 worn yellow 2)(AW); 17 (1 fresh yellow2)(AW); 19 (1 fresh yellow 2)(AW + FJU); 20 (1 ragged yellow 2)(AW+HTO); 20 (1 ex. fresh o-)(AW); 21(1 ex. fresh yellow 2)(AW); 21 (1 ex. fresh black 2)(AW); 22 (5 ex. fresh)(AW); 29 (1 fresh yellow 2)(AW);31 (2 fresh yellow 2)(AW + HTO); August 1 (2 fresh yellow 2 - one egg-laying on Choke Cherry, Prunusvirginiana)(AW); 12 (1 fresh black 2)(AW); 22 (1 ex. fresh)(AW); Rondeau Provo Park [2] June 20 (2 fresh)(AW + STP); Grassie [12] July 26 (1 fresh) (AW).

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lb. Pterourus canadensis (Rothschild & Jordan) CANADIAN TIGER SWALLOWTAll..-(TL - Newfoundland)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] May 14 (12) to July 7 (3)(LT); Beardmore [52](10 km E of) June 8 (1),Nipigon [52] June 8 (2), Campbellville [17](Stone Church Rd.) July 10 (2)(QFH+JS); Renfrew Co. [40]seen from May 7 to June 22 in small nos. (JID); Peterborough area [37] May 14 (5)(BH+JGS); CardenPlain [36] May 24 (24)(RY); Mattawa [47](Antoine River) May 26 (1), Novar [46] May 26 (2), Mattawa[47](Antoine R.) May 26 (1), Cobalt [50] May 28, widespread in Halton Co. in July (WIM);Elizabethville [22] June 14 (6), Bowmanville [21] June 17 (1)(MDC).

6. Pterourus troi/us (Linnaeus)a) t. troi/us (Linnaeus) - (TL - "Indiis")

SPICEBUSH SWALLOWTAIL

In 1998 - Windsor [1](Spring Garden ANSI) Aug. 2 (10), Point Pelee [1] Aug. 3 (8)(RY); PointPelee [1] May 12 (1 fresh)(HTO); 27 (1 ex. fresh)(AW); 28 (2 ex. fresh)(AW+JNF); 30 (4)(JC+FJU); June12 (1 ex. fresh)(AW+HTO); 26 (1 ragged)(AW+HTO et al.); July 9 (1 ex. fresh - start of second brood)(HTO); 19 (1 ex. fresh)(AW+FJU); 20 (1 ex. fresh)(AW+HTO); 22 (2 ex. fresh)(AW); 23 (1 fresh F)(AW); 30(1 ragged)(AW+HTO+RJP+JI); 31 (1 worn F)(AW+HTO); August 13 (2 fairly fresh)(AW); 16 (5 fresh)(AW); 19 (3 worn)(AW+HTO); 26 (1 ragged)(AW); Sept. 6 (1 ragged)(AW+JNF+JMG); 15 (1 ex. fresh)(AW+BJC); 17 (1 fairly fresh)(AW+HTO); 22 (1 fresh)(AW); October 5 (1)(HTO); Railway line betweenWheatleylLeamington [1] August 8 (53 fresh) (AW+STP+BJC).

Family PIERIDAE Duponchel

Genus CI: Pontia Fabricius

3. Pontia protodice (Boisduval & Leconte)


Tribe Pierini Duponchel

CHECKERED WHITE - (TL - probably Georgia)

4. Pontia occidentalis (Reakirt)


Genus CII: Pieris Schrank

WESTERN CHECKERED WHITE - (TL - Clear Creek Co., CO)

1. Pieris napi (Linnaeus) MUSTARD WHITEd) n. oleracea (Harris) - (TL - northern & western Massachusetts)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] May 4 (1) to July 22 (1), Hilliardton [50](N of New Liskeard) May 9(150)(LT); Lukinto Lake [52](30 km E ofLonglac) June 9 (3 - spring form)(QFH+JS); Barry's Bay [40]April 30 (2), May 1 (2), Pembroke [40] May 1, Richard's twp. [40] May 12, Round Lake Ctr. [40] May1, 2 & 24 (2)(JID); Sandy Lake [37] Sept. 2 (3 - summer form)(JRC); Ajax [21] May 26 (BH+JGS);Aug. 11 (BH+JF); Port Perry [21] Aug. 14 (BH+JF+LS); Shanahan Tract [17] May 3 (20), Carden Alvar[36] June 28 (15), Caledon Lake [18] July 24 (4)(WIM).

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2. Pieris virginiensis (W.H. Edwards) WEST VIRGINIA wmTE - (TL - Kanawha Dist., WV)

In 1998 - Halton Co. [17] May 3 - 24 (small numbers)(WIM).

3. Pieris rapae (Linnaeus) CABBAGE wmTE - (TL - Sweden)

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] July 11 & 12 (10)(LT); Renfrew Co. [40] seen from May 2 to Sept. 25in small nos. (JID); Toronto area [19] March 27 (my earliest record - good numbers in 1998)(BH); June27, Sept. 3, Oct. 20 (NL); High Park [19] March 27 (1), Point Pelee [1] Aug. 3 (175), Leslie Spit [19]Aug. 15 (70), Oct. 18 (3)(RY); common in many areas April 18 - Oct. 31 (WIM); ), Rattray Marsh &area [18] from April 21 to Sept. 29 - peak May 15 (CR); Nr. Lakefield [37] May 7 (JRC); Point Pelee [1]Apri121 (22)(FJU); May 21 (15 worn)(AW et al.); 27 (3 worn)(AW); 29 (2 worn)(AW); 31 (1 worn)(AW);June 1 (2 worn S?)(AW+HTO); 4 (3 ragged)(AW); 4 (3 ex. fresh - start of second brood)(AW); 22 (62)(FJU);July 5 (15 fresh to worn)(AW); 11 (10 ex. fresh - start of third brood?); 31 (20 fresh to worn)(AW+HTO);August 13 (1 S? -laying eggs on Clammyweed, Polanisia dodecandra)(AW); 16 (150 fresh - start of fourthbrood?)(AW); 22 (1 S? -laying eggs on Tumble Mustard, Sisymbrium altissimum) (AW); October 22 (13 freshto worn)(AW); 23 (17 fresh to worn)(HTO); 24 (18 fresh to worn)(AW); 30 (5 fresh to worn)(AW); 31 (2worn)(AW); NE Hillman Marsh [1] November 2 (1 fresh)(AW).

Genus CIII: ASCIA Scopoli

1. Ascia monuste (Linnaeus) GREAT SOUTHERN wmTE

Recorded as a single stray seen at Point Pelee on June 16, 1991 (AW).

Subfamily Anthocharinae Tutt

Genus CV: Euchloe Hubner

Tribe Anthocharini Tutt

1. Euchloe ausonides Lucas LARGE MARBLEWINGc) a. mayi F. & R. Chermock - (TL - Riding Mts., Manitoba)


4. Euchloe olympia (W.H. Edwards) OLYMPIA MARBLEWING - (TL - Coalburgh, WV)

In 1998 - Garden Hill [22] May 18 (9), June 14 (2 larvae) & 18 (6 larvae on Arabis)(MDC).

Subfamily Coliadinae Swainson

Genus CVIII: Colias Fabricius

Tribe Coliadini Swainson

COMMON SULPHUR1. Colias philodice Godarta) p. philodice Godart - (TL - "Virginia")

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] May 18 (1) to Sept. 17 (5), Englehart [50] Sept. 26 (2), Camden Lake[25] Aug. 1 (44)(LT); Barry's Bay [40] June 2, Oct. 13, Richard's twp. [40] Sept. 12, Round Lake Ctr.

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[40] May 17 (2) to Oct. 4 OID); Pakotina Trail [40] Oct. 24 OID & C. Purdon); Toronto [19](LeslieSpit) Oct. 11 (65 - numbers above average this year), Scarborough [19] Nov. 28 (mid-afternoon - oneflew briefly)(BH); Aug. 19 (several), Oct. 20 (1 alba F)(NL); Lambton Prairie [19] May 3 (2 fresh),Toronto [19](Islands) Oct. 4 (90), Leslie St. Spit [19] Nov. 1 (26) (RY); widespread in Halton &Victoria counties May 15 to Oct. 25, Timiskaming Dist. [50](Uno Park at RR) May 28 (WIM); ), RattrayMarsh & area [18] May 9 to Oct. 27 (CR); Point Pelee [1] August 8 (1 fresh 0' - first record for the season)(pD et al.); 13 (1 ex. fresh 2)(AW); Sept. 6 (1 ex. fresh 2)(AW+JNF+JMG); 10 (20 ex. fresh)(AW); 17 (7 ex.fresh)(AW+HTO); 22 (60 fresh)(AW); 28 (240 fresh - record high count for Point Pelee)(AW); October 24 (2fresh O')(AW); October 31-November 2 (1 fresh O')(AW et al.); Leamington [1] July 23 (4 fresh O')(AW);August 8 (24 fresh)(AW+STP+BJC); October 31 (8 fresh)(AW); November 2 (4 fresh)(AW+HTO); NEHillman Marsh [1] October 25 (1 fresh O')(AW); November 2 (2 fresh)(AW+HTO); Blenheim [2] June 20 (1fresh O')(AW + STP); December 12 (1 - record late date for Ontario)(KJB+SC); Stoney Creek [11] July 26(25 ex. fresh)(AW); Oakville [17] December 4 (1)(FJU).

2. Colias eurytheme Boisduval ORANGE SULPHUR (ALFALFA BUTTERFLy)(TL - "Toute de California")

In 1998 - Matachewan [50] June 18 (2) to Sept. 11 (5), Camden Lake [25] Aug. 1 (8)(LT);Toronto [19](Leslie Spit) Oct. 11 (4 - numbers down dramatically this year)(BH); Eglinton Flats [19]June 18 (1 worn), Leslie Spit [19] Nov. 1 (6)(RY); Point Pelee [1] Oct. 16 (9)(RY+MK); Wawa [48](sandy beach) Sept. 15 (WIM); Rattray Marsh & area [18] June 29 to Oct. 8 (CR); Point Pelee [1] April25 (1 fairly fresh 2 - immigrant at West Beach - record early for Point Pelee, also Ontario?)(AW); May 5 (1ultra-fresh small 2 barely capable of flight, indicating an overwintering individual - on North Dike at PPNPentrance) (AW); 19 (4 fresh - including one alba 2)(KAM); 30 (1 not fresh 2)(AW); June 1 (1 worn 2)(AW);13 (1 ex. fresh "summer" 0' - start of second brood)(AW); 13 (1 fresh alba 2)(AW); 26 (1 ex. fresh 2)(AW+HTO et al.); 26 (1 fresh 2)(AW); July 2 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW); 11 (2 ex. fresh O')(AW); 22 (4 ex. fresh)(AW+HTO); 23 (3 ex. fresh)(AW); August 10 (5 fresh to worn)(AW+HTO); 21 (2 ex. fresh 0' + 2)(AW); 22(1 ex. fresh O')(AW); 26 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW); 29 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW); Sept. 1 (8 ex. fresh)(AW+HTO); 6(12 ex. fresh) (AW+JNF+JMG); 10 (60 ex. fresh)(AW); October 24 (12 fresh)(AW); North of Point Pelee[1](pelee Drive) December 13 (1 ex. fresh 0' - record late for Ontario)(AW); Rondeau Provo Park [2] June 20(1 ex. fresh 0') (AW+STP); Blenheim [2] December 6 (2)(SC+BAM).

12. Colias gigantea Strecker


13. Colias pelidne Boisduval & Leconte


GIANT SULPHUR(TL - "West coast ofHudson Bay above Fort York")

PELIDNE SULPHUR - (TL - NE Labrador)

14. Colias interior Scudder PINK EDGED SULPHURa) i. interior Scudder - (TL - N. shore Lake Superior)

In 1998 - Elk Lake [50](Beauty Lake Rd.) July 22 (AMH); Matachewan [50] June 24 (2) to July 30(10)(LT); Thunder Bay [52] June 27 (1)(LS); Point Pelee [1] May 30 (1 ragged 0' - record early for Point

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Pelee)(JC); June 8 (1 2)(CLM); 15 (1 fresh O')(AW); N of Point Pelee [1](pelee Drive) Sept. 18 (1)(AW);Windsor [1] Sept. 25 (1)(STP).

15. Colias palaeno (Linnaeus)


Genus CIX: Zerene HObner

2. Zerene cesonia (Stoll)a) c. cesonia (Stoll) - (TL - Georgia)


Genus CXI: Phoebis HObner

PALAENO SULPHUR

DOG FACE

1. Phoebis sennae (Linnaeus) CLOUDLESS SULPHURb) s. eubule (Linnaeus) - (TL - probably vic. Charleston, S. Carolina)


2. Phoebis philea (Johansson)a) p. philea (Johansson) - (TL - probably Surinam)

Last reported in 1987.

Genus CXIV: Eurema HObner

ORANGE BARRED SULPHUR

2. Eurema lisa (Boisduval & Leconte) LITTLE SULPHURa) I. lisa (Boisduval & Leconte) - (TL - United States)

In 1998 - Toronto [19](Leslie Spit) Oct. 11 (1 fresh 2)(BH+JJ); Port Franks [7] June 28 (2), Ojib-way Prairie [1] Aug. 2 (1), Point Pelee [1] Oct. 12 (1 2)(RY+Ky); Point Pelee [1] May 22-23 (1 ex. freshO')(AW et al.); June 17 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW); 26 (2 ex. fresh O')(AW+HTO et al.); 29 (1 ex. fresh 0')(AW+HTO); July 1 (1 ex. fresh O')(AW+BJC+JNF+JMG); 3 (1 ex. fresh 0'), 5 (1 ex. fresh 0'), 21 (7 - 4 ex.fresh 0' + 1 ex. fresh yellow 2 + 1 ex. fresh pale 2 + 1 fresh alba 2)(AW); 22 (7 - 4 ex. fresh 0' + 2 fresh pale2 + 1 fresh alba 2)(AW+HTO); 23 (2 fresh 0' + 1 fresh yellow 2), 24 (1 ex. fresh 0' + 1 ex. fresh pale 2)(AW); 30 (1 fresh 0' + 1 fresh yellow 2)(AW, HTO, RJP, JI); 31 (1 fairly fresh yellow 2 + 1 not fresh alba2)(AW+HTO); August 26 (2)(HTO); Sept. 12 (1 ex. fresh 0'), 28 (1 ex. fresh 0'), 30 (1 fresh O')(AW);October 10 (1 fresh 0'), 11 (2 fresh O')(AW+HTO); Windsor [1](Springarden Prairie) July 6 (1),24 (1)(FJU).

1. Eurema nicippe (Cramer) - (TL - Virginia) SLEEPY ORANGE

In 1934 - Kitchener [15] Sept. 15 (1 fresh 2 - first record for Ontario - specimen in the University ofWaterloo examined by AW)(E. Leonard James).

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In 1998 - Point Pelee [1] June 13 (1 fresh 2 - caught and released - recorded previously at Point Peleeonly in 1992)(HTO).

Genus CXV: Nathalis Boisduval (changed from CXVII as per Memoir # 3)

1. Nathalis iole Boisduval


Family LYCAENIDAE Leach

Subfamily Miletinae Corbet

Genus CXVII: Feniseca Grote

1. Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius)a) t. tarquinius (Fabricius) - (TL - in 'Indiis')

DAINTY SULPHUR

Tribe Spalgini Toxopeus

THE HARVESTER

In 1970 - Minaki [54] July 27 (1 not fresh - specimen in ROM examined by AW)(W.M.M. Edmonds).In 1998 - Matachewan [50] May 14 (2) to 24 (1), Camden Lake [25](nearby) Aug. 1 (LT); Round

Lake Ctr. [40] July 25, Lake Dore [40] Aug. 8 (JID et.al.); Toronto [19] May 18 11), Aug. 4 (4), 12 (4)(BH); Blue Springs Creek [17](6th Line) July 1 (1)(WIM); Chalk Lake [21] August 25 (1 last instar larvafound on Alnus glutinosa)(MDC+DL); Point Pelee [1] May 10 (1 ex. fresh - record early, recordedpreviously at Point Pelee only in 1992 and 1995)(STP+KAG et al.).

Subfamily Lycaeninae Leach Genus CXIX: Lycaena Fabricius

1. Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus) AMERICAN COPPERa) p. americana Harris - (TL - Massachusetts)

In 1998 - Round Lake Ctr. [40] May 22, June 6, 22 (2), Sept. 20, Barry's Bay [40] Oct. 19 (JID);Green Lake Bog [40] Aug. 8 (JID et.al.); Ajax [21] Aug. 20 (3)(BH); Aug. 26 (BH+JF); Long Sault CA[21] June 14 (5)(MDC); McGregor [1] (sewage lagoons) June 18 (1 - new site for Essex County), Windsor[1](Springarden Prairie) July 10 (1 - start of second brood), 18 (5), Sept. 11 (10),26 (6), Oct. 1 (1)(FJU).

? Lycaena dione (Scudder)

1998 - no reports.

Genus CXXI: Hyllolycaena L. Miller & F.M. Brown

1. Hyllolycaena hyllus (Cramer)

GREAT GREY COPPER

BRONZ

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