112 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [May, 
RAR AVES OF THE INSECT FAUNA OF ARIZONA. 
By Dr. R. E. KUNZE, Phoenix, Ariz. 
(Continued from p. 59, vol. ix.) 
Nymphalidae furnished a few fine species. Of D. archippns, 
var. fumosus, several were secured. D. berenice, var. strigosa, 
is not uncommon. Agraulis vanill<z I saw in isolated examples. 
Argynnis nausicaa is the only species seen, and took it in Yav- 
apai County, upper Hassayampa, in several localities on flowers 
of Monarda fitulosa. Melitcza minuta found in small numbers on 
flowers of a species of Aster and Mountain Mint, in Coconino 
County, some on highest peaks of 12,860 feet altitude, in alpine 
zone. Grapta zephyrus, took two examples in central and 
northern Arizona. Synchlce lacinina, saw only two or three. 
Limcnitis hulstii \\\\h its mesial white spotted line of secondaries, 
flew in company with D. berenice in S. Arizona. Limenitis 
iirsula, var. arizonensis, devoid of fulvous spots on upper surface, 
flew sparingly in canyons of central Arizona, sometimes in com- 
pany with Heterochroa californica. It always had a weather eye 
on its pursuer and usually flew high. Lim. eras, var. obsoleta, 
should be stricken from the check list; Mr. Wm. H. Edwards 
does not recognize it any more. A want of sufficient and good 
material to describe from caused him to give two names to the 
same lepidopter, and he informed the writer that the name hulstii 
must stand for it. Took very few Apatura leilia on flowers of 
Prosopis juliflora or mesquite, in Pima County, and^ saw less 
here in Mariposa County, sipping on willows. Lemonias palmerii 
feeds on flowers of mesquite in S. Arizona. Lem. nais, in Yav- 
apai County, is found on flowers of Ceanothus fendleri near 
watered mountain localities. Lyccznas occur in valleys, and 
more so on mountains, always more abundant near a streamlet. 
Thecla in similar localities; T. halesus sparingly on desert buttes. 
Pieris beckeri, took a few poor examples of it on Mt. Humphrey, 
some near snow fields, others on the peak, from 11.500 to 12,860 
feet altitude. Anthocharis pima on high altitudes of Pima and 
Maricopa Counties. Have also met isolated specimens flying 
across desert. It is hard work climbing peaks for such beauties. 
Of Terias gundlachia, came across two examples late in No- 
vember or early in December this season, when I went without 
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net to the desert for Coleoptera. Believe it was the first time the 
net was not at hand. 
Of other Papilionidae noticed a few Catopsilia spec, of a lemon- 
yellow, like eubule, but without markings on reverse side. It 
had one ocellus, or rather discal spot on secondaries; devoid of 
any other color or marking. I failed at first to secure any, taking 
it for eubule, and after securing a couple failed to see more. It 
could not have been agarithe; saw only two Meganostoma casonia. 
Papilio daunus occurred on mountains of central and northern 
Arizona, flying high in the canyons. Papilio asteroides , I took 
two or three in S. Arizona on high peaks, although I saw one 
flying in the vicinity of Phoenix this Autumn within town limit. 
Noticed a single specimen of Papilio bairdii feeding on flowers 
of Wild Bergamot near Flagstaff, but could not capture the 
prize. In Yavapai County took two examples of the large, 
whitish Pyrgus ericetorum on flowers of Alfalfa. A few other 
Hesperidae fell to my lot, which are at best local and rare: Ni- 
soniades afranins, Pholisora ceos, Nis. pacuvius, one Erycides 
spec., and a number still undetermined. For naming I am under 
obligations to Messrs. Wm. H. Edwards, D. Bruce and Dr. H. 
Skinner. 
Little time left to mention many of the rarer Coleoptera, the 
bulk of which it will take years to fully determine, as my first 
year's collecting has taught me. In Yavapai County I secured 
that rare green-bronzed Plusiotis lecontei mostly in pine woods. 
Likewise the formidable looking Dynastes grantii, a hercules of 
Arizona, seeking mountain canyons for its habitat. In the pines 
of same localities of central Arizona occur the large Longicorn 
beetle, Ergates spicula. While here in S. Arizona we find Den- 
trobrachus geminatus, which seems to affect old stumps of Cot- 
tonwood, and also taken at light. On sap of Willows one finds 
here the blue and white Elaterid, Chakolepidiiis icebbii, and in 
the soft rotted tissue of the giant of our desert, Cereus giganteus 
that rare, black Hololepta cactii. Tenebrionidae are found in 
many species here, so are Meloidae, Melolonthidae, Carabida . 
Staphylinidae, Cerambycidse, Curculionidae, and many other 
families. All of my Coleoptera are in the hands of Mr. Charles 
Palm, of New York. After one is affected with the collecting 
fever of Arizona, it is well-nigh impossible to give it up. As Pat 
would say: It is a " taking disease."