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J. Donald EffH. A. FreemanL. Paul GreyRichard Heitzman

NEW Sof the Lepidopterists' Society

Editorial Committee of the NEW SE. J-. Newcomer, Editor

1509 Summitview, Yakima, Washington 98902,

John HeathL. M. MartinBryan MatherL. D. MillerG. Hesselbarth

1 June 1965

U. S. A.

F. W. PrestonG. W. RawsonFred ThorneE. C. Welling M.

TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETINGThe Lepidopterists' Society, Pacific Slope Section

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Last call for meeting at the Natural History Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, June19-21. In addition to the Symposium on Megathymidae previously announced, the program willinclude papers on Euchloe by Paul Opler, Plebejus icarioides by Tom Emmel, Agraulis vanillae by_Elton Sette, Internal Anatomy' by John Hessel', a collecting trip to Venezuela by John Masters, andthe Presidential address by Fred Rindge. Dr. John Comstock and Dr. F. X. Williams will reminisceabout early Lepidopterists they have known.

Anyone desiring further information write the program committee, Box 1390, San Diego, California92112. Members arriving June 18 may meet at the Natural History Museum for an evening socialget-togther.

Addition to the Season's Summary

ZON E IV. Oklahoma, Mike Tol iver, August. (Following species were scarce):Nymphalidae: Microtia ismeria carlota, Tulsa; Phyc. gorgone and Tritanassa texana,Lawton; Lim archippus, Jun coenia, Grand Lake, Lycaenidae: S. melinus, Ce-I-.-­argiolus, Ev. comyntas, Tulsa and Grand Lake. Pieridae: Eurema lisa, Tulsa andGrand Lake. Hesperiidae: Cop. aurantiaca, Lawton; Phol. catullus, LeI'. eufala,Wallengrenia otho, ~. com~s, all Tulsa; Euph. ~ .met;"comet, Acha!. Iyciades, Er.horatius, all, Grand Lake; Phalaenidae: Schinia joguarina, Grand Lake.About 15 other species were taken', all quite common.

RESEARCH NOTICESNeeded for mongraphic study: Coenonympha in series from Idaho, Washington and British ColumbiaLoan or purchase. Must have accurate date and local ity data. No series too long, the longer thebetter. F. M. Brown Fountain Valley Rural Station, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907.

California Collectors: Please send list of species of butterflies collected in California. Includedate and locality. If any species has been caught in different areas, list these ~reas and dates.Records needed for seasonal and geographical establishment of species in preparation for a book tobe written about California Rhopalocera. P. Henry Holmes, 705 7th Street, Santa Monica, Calif.

WANTED: Information on early stages of Incisal ia n iphon and eryphon. Wi II anyone who hasreared these please write to E. J. Newcomer, 1509 Summitview, Yakima, Washington 98902.

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BLESZYNSKI, S.

BUTLER, R.CHOJNACKI, S.DEMPWOLF, C. J.GOZMANY, L.HARTNETT, F.HESSEL, A. T.HOLMES, A.HUBBELL, S.HUBER, R.IWASE, 1.JUSTICE, J.KLOTS, A. B. (Prof.)

McCORKLE, D.NASHIMOTO, H.RYDON, A.

TOBIN, D.WARREN, B.

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NOT C E S

Lepidopterists· Society members may use this sectiQn free of charge to advertise their offerings andneeds in Lepidoptera. The Editors reserve the right to rewritenoti.ces fo"r clarity or to rejectunsuitable notices. We cannot guarantee any notices but all are expected to be bona fide.Notices should be sent to the Editor.

FOR SALE: Small entomological library. Includes works in Russian and French; also manywell-known U. S. For itemized price list write George Shulgin, 2146 Honeywell Avenue, Bronx,New York, 10460, U.S.A.

EXCHAN GE: Have about 3000 beetles on pins, mostly local, undetermined. Will swap for aboutthe same number of papered butterfl ies, any species, any number or condition. Beetles mostlyaquatic, carrion or flower-visiting kinds, some in long series. C.R. Crowe, 251 North Birch,Burns, Oregon, 97720, U.S.A.

BUY OR EXCHANGE: Lepidoptera of the World, especially from Africa, Asia, Indo-Australianregion (lnd South America. Can use in quantity lots, papered species with data. Please specifyprice or exchange basis and offerta first letter. John Holden, Jr., Box 133, Garwin, Iowa, 50632,U.S. A.

SALE OR EXCHANGE: Lepidoptera in papers with data from North and Central America, Europe,Formosa (no data) Malaysia, Africa (Ghana), etc. Specify"desired lists and send offerta if exchangedesired. If you wish to buy, write for lists. Will accept advance orders (no money, please) onscarcer material from Malaysia, such as Ornithoptera trogon, Q. brookiana albescens,Q.amphrysus ruficollis and many others. Write for tentative prices. John Holden,Jr., Box 133,Garwin, Iowa, 50632, U.S.A. .

ATTENTION BREEDERS OF LEPIDOPTERA: Now available, large butterfly and moth list, American,European, exotic, for 1965. Butterfly Farm and Museum, East Durham, N. Y., 12423, U.S.A.,where a 105 acre farm in No.Catskill Mountains offers veritable paradise of butterfly catching onCatskill Creek, as well as light trapping and breeding possibilities for enjoyable entomologicalvacation. Boarding facilities on premises, good food, private atmosphere and comfortable roomsavailable at moderate prices. Write for booklet.

EXCHANGE, BUY, SELL: Morphos and Agrias. Also want to correspond with European/U.S.A.dealer interested in purchasing the totality of our several catches each year of Peruvian Leps. allA1, perfect, papered with full data. L.W. Harris, % Cable West Coast, Casilla 2489, Lima, Peru

FOR SALE: Various periodicals and separates, many with authors' signatures. List to thoseinterested. R. F. Stern itzky, 74 Busby Drive, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 85635

WANTED TO PURCHASE: Living ova or larvae of U. S. clover-feeding sulfur butterflies (Colias),preferable sp. exhibiting winter dormancy in pupal stage. David G. Shappirio, 608 Soule Blvd.,Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103

WANTED: Living eggs, larvae or pupae of following species: Danaus berenice, Papilio glaucus,~. cresphontes,~. philenor,~. marcellus. In the case of~. marcellus, must also have paw-paw insufficient quantity to complete rearing. Please state price when writing. Mrs. George Brewer,1091 Walnut Street, Newton Highlands, Mass., 02161

FOR SALE: Formosan butterflies, common and rare species including aberrations; dried Formosanmoth species, dried Formosan beetle species and other dried Formosan insect specimens. Forprice list please send one U. S. dollar bank note (cash) together with your wants. Mrs. ChangPi- Tzu, Box 873, Taipei, Formosa (Taiwan).

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·,FOR SALE: Solomon Islands Pack ... Rhop. containing 1 pair Troides victoriae, 2 pairsTroides urvillanus, 1 male.£'. ulysses, 10 Papilios, 30 Nymphs, Pierids, Danaids, etc. All A1specimens with full data. Most Troides are ex. pupa. $35 registered airmail. This year only.Mrs. R. H. Morgan, % Marine Department, Honiara, British Solomon Islands Protectorate.

Memoirs of the Lepidopterists' Society, Number 1 (Feb. 1964)A SYNONYMIC LIST OF THE NEARCTIC RHOPLAPOCERA by

Cyril F. dos Passos

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