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1 NEWS of the LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY Number 5 15 September, 1971 Editorial Committee of the NEWS.... EDITOR: Dr. Charles V. Covell Jr., Dept. of Biology, Univ. of Louisville, Louisville, Ky., USA, ASSOC. EDITOR: Dr. Paul A. Opler, Div. of Entomology, 201 Wellman Hall, Univ. of California, Berkeley, California, USA, J. Donald Eff Thomas C. Emmel H. A. Freeman L. Paul Grey Richard Heitzman John Heath G. Hesselbarth Robert L. Langston Lloyd M. Martin F. Bryant Mather E. J. Newcomer K. W. Philip F. W. Preston G. W. Rawson E. C. Welling M. R. S. Wilkinson PRESIDENTIAL PROFILE Beginning this year the NEWS will publish biographical data on our current Society president. It is fitting that we begin this series with Charles Lee Remington who, besides being the 1971 President, is a co-founder of the Lepidopterists' Society and was for 17 years the Editor of the Lepidopterists' News and its successor, the Journal. Charles was fortunate to be the son of an entomologist, the eminent P. Sheldon Remington, and began collecting at an early age. When only 10 he accompanied his father on an expedition to collect in the Rockies and Cascades. Born in Reedville, Virginia, in 1922, he spent much of his growing-up years in the St. Louis area, with rich summers in Michigan, Colorado, and Massachusetts. In 1943 he completed a bachelor's degree at Principia College in Illinois, where he made a faunal study of the terrestrial arthropods of Jersey County (unpublished). As an Army medical entomologist from 1943 to 1946, he combined malaria survey work with Lepidoptera collecting and rearing in Louisiana, New Caledonia, Leyte, and Japan. In 1946 he married Jeanne Ehrenborg. They have three children: Eric, Janna, and Sheldon. Charles Lee Remington During the years 1946 to 1948 Charles was a graduate student at Harvard. It was here that he and Harry Clench founded the Society, and published the first Lepidopterists' News with Jeanne typing the stencils. More on this subject will be included in the 25th Anniversary Issue next summer. --:-..- Upon the completion of his Ph.D. in 1948, Charles accepted a position on the Zoology faculty at Yale University, and has been there ever since. He began genetical and evolutionary studies of Colias, and later extended his experimental work to Limenitis, Papilio and other groups of Nearctic Lepidoptera. Research specialities have since broadened to include genetics of polymorphic and aberrational forms; interspecific hybridization; mimicry; population size, movement and diurnal rhythms (with use of mark-release-recovery techniques); larval and adult biology in the field; karyology; larval and pupal taxonomy and morphology; industrial melanism; sexual behavior; and migration. Working with him have been many outstanding research associates, graduate students, and undergraduates in honors programs - some of them productive members of the Society. His many publications can be found in our Journal, Entomological News, Psyche, Annual Review of Entomology, and other journals. In the mid-fifties he established the Entomology Section of the Peabody Museum at Vale, and it has grown and thrived ever since. Field studies have been largely based at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Colorado, on Sant Cruz Island off California, and in New England.

2 Besides his leading role in the Society, in which he was elected Honorary Life Member in 1966, "c. L." has been an active teacher at Yale in such areas as population biology, evolution, entomology, and environment. He was a Guggenheim Fellow at Oxford University in , and has been an active member of such societies as Sigma Xi, Royal Entomological Society of London, Finnish Entomological Society, Society for the Study of Evolution, Genetics Society of America, Ecological Society of America, and others. He has taken a leading part in human population concerns, and is Vice President of Zero Population Growth, Inc., as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Council on Population and Environment. We honor President Remington for his great service to lepidopterology, through research, encouragement of others, and his tireless service to the Society. We look forward to more of the same in the coming years. NEWS AND NOTES: -CVC Beginning with the first number of Volume 26 of the Journal, page charges for those with funds available for the purpose will be charged at the rate of $23.33 per page. Remember that NO ONE WILL BE ASKED TO PAY PAGE CHARGES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS. Also, no dues increases are planned in the near future. I am still getting complaints from members who have not been paid or otherwise recompensed for transactions with other members. Some, who collect as their means of support, depend heavily on our reliability. If the shoe fits, please put it on! Professor Ernst J. Dornfeld and John Hinchliff have prepared a mimeographed CHECK LIST OF OREGON RHOPALOCERA witp county records and flight periods (1971). About 25 years of collecting is represented. Prof. Dornfeld will send copies to members upon request while supply lasts, after which $.50 per copy must be charged for duplicating more copies. Write: Prof. E. J. Dornfeld, Dept. of Zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, ORE , U.S.A. Roy O. Kendall (NEW ADDRESS: Rt. 4, Box 104-EB, San Antonio, TEXAS 78228, U.S.A.) urgently requests that SOCIETY OFFICERS, PAST AND PRESENT, immediately send him the information listed on pp. 3 and 4 of the 1971 NEWS, No.2, for inclusion in the 25th Anniversary Commemorative Issue. We are informed by Rod Irwin that Mr. Alex K. Wyatt of Chicago, charter member of the Lepidopterists' Society, died at his home on May 14, 1971, at the age of 92. Mr. Wyatt was for many years a Research Associate at the Field Museum, where he specialized in Noctuidae. A biographical obituary will appear later in the Journal. MI LLIONS OF BUTTERFLIES? Newspaper articles sent in by Ray Bracher and Richard Guppy tell of huge clouds of butterflies in the vicinity of Mt. Shasta, California, clogging car radiators and making highways slippery. Both articles are dated Aug. 13. Species mentioned as comprising these swarms are "monarchs, regal fritillaries, queens, buckeyes, red admirals, American coppers, and common wood nymphs." Another article by Dick West was sent by R. B. Dominick from the Charleston Evening Post, regarding "what appears to be a rather ominous buildup of butterflies." He does not, however, say where, what species, or how many he is talking about. Can any of you give us some precise information on this subject? 1972 ANNUAL MEETING. Roy O. Kendall informs us that the Twenty-fifth Anniversary Meeting of the Society will be held at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, from June 22 to 26, Dormitory accommodations will be available. More information will appear in the NEWS later. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND. IMPORTANT FOR IMPORTERS of lepidopterous livestock. A large proportion of the insect pests (as well as plants, snails, walking catfish, etc.) in the U.S. are imported from other parts of the world. The U. S. Department of Agriculture will issue permits for importation under certain criteria, about which you should know before accepting living material from abroad. All this is explained concisely in a brief brochure, "Issuing Permits for the Movement of Plant Pests, Pathogens, and Vectors" (PA-967, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Feb., 1971). The pamphlet is available for 10 cents from: Supt. of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C , U.S.A. DEALERS PLEASE NOTE: We plan to include next year in the NEWS a brief directory of dealers in four categories: (1) equipment and materials; (2) entomological literature (current and antiquarian); (3) living Lepidoptera; and (4) specimens of Lepidoptera. If you wish to be included, send to the Editor before January 1,1972, pertinent general information, such as: name, address, types of materials you offer, availability -2-

3 of catalogs (price if such is required). PLEASE MAKE AN ENTRY ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO CONTINUE YOUR DEALERSHIP ON A REGULAR BASIS. HELLSTROM CHRONICLE is a current motion picture well worth your viewing. Despite some rather ludicrous preaching about insects inheriting the earth (a question which one need hardly beg), the film includes the most spectacular action color photography of insects I have yet seen. It is an entomology course in a nutshell, with some good footage of Lepidoptera as well as many other fascinating insects and spiders. DOWNEY COLLECTION OF IMMATURE LEPIDOPTERA TO ALLYN MUSEUM OF ENTOMOLOGY -CVC The fine collection of immature Lepidoptera, particularly Lycaenidae, assembled by Dr. John C. Downey, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, has been donated to the Allyn Museum of Entomology, Sarasota, Florida. This collection contains more than a thousand examples of early stages of butterflies and is the collection upon which Dr. Downey's important works of immature Lycaenidae were based. The Downey collection forms the nucleus of a collection of immature Lepidoptera being established by the Allyn Museum. At present only identified material is solicited, and it is projected that as sufficient material becomes available on the early stages of various groups, the Allyn Museum will publish keys to the identification of the preparatory stages. Inasmuch as the emphasis of the adult collection of the Allyn Museum is on Rhopalocera and a few selected groups of "Macros," these will be the groups on which the immature collection will be concentrated. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: - Lee D. Miller, Allyn Museum of Entomology, Sarasota, Fla. Dear Editor: In reply to Mr. Dimock: (1) He asks for "real Latin names." I suggest that "Harkenclenus" is just as "real" as many of the names attributable to Linnaeus or Fabricius. (2) The rules about names are in the INTERNATIONAL CODE OF ZOOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE; so as long as these rules are followed, the actual name selected should be strictly the author's choice. If he wants to name a creature for his wife, his friend, his home town, his congressman, or because it has four spots or eats oak leaves, that is his business. (3) So far people have named four species matheri. This has encouraged my perseverance in the pursuit of entomology and caused me to think even more highly of them. In response to Dr. Rawson's appeal for anecdotes, the one I remember most vividly took place one night when I was collecting moths in the doorway of a jewelry store in Gulfport, Mississippi, and a couple of teenagers stopped to watch. A Plusia I reached for got away, and I didn't pursue it because I saw something else I preferred. One of the kids chased the Plusia, crushed it in his fist, and presented it to me. I declined, observing that it wan't worth much mashed. To which he replied, "It wasn't worth a to begin with!" I had no ready answer, and since then accept all proffered specimens. BOOK NOTICES: Sincerely, Bryant Mather Lemaire, Claude (1971). Revision du genre Automeris Hubner et des genres voisins (Lepidoptera, Attacidae = Saturniidae), vol. 1. ill Memoires du Museum National et Histoire Naturelle, Nouvelle Serie, Serie A, Zoologie, T pp., 132 genitalic figs., 29 pis. (First of 3 vols.). Order from: Editions du Museum, 38 rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, Paris V, FRANCE. 5 francs. Romanoff, N. M. (1901). Memoires sur les Lepidopteres, vol. 8, including E. L. Ragonot's Monographie des Phycitinae et des Galleriinae (second and concluding part). Includes 34 colored plates. Projected - Clark, Gowan C. & C. G. C. Dickson (1971). LIFE HISTORY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN LYCAENID BUT TE RFLIES. 288 pp., 108 color plates, 6 black and white plates. Purnell & Sons Ltd., P. O. Box 4501, CapeTown, UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. Regular edition, hardbound, R 15.0; special leather-bound, signed edition (limited to 50 copies), R 40.0 (I think these figures in S. African Rand come to $21 and $56, U.S.A. respectively - CVC) -3-

4 limited reprint edition at $ U.S.A. per copy. If you wish to subscribe, contact: E. W. Classey Ltd., 353 Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex, ENGLAND. NOTICES: Members of the Lepidopterists' Society are invited to use this section free of charge to advertise their needs and offerings in Lepidoptera. The Editor reserves the right to alter or reject unsuitable notices. We cannot guarantee any notices, but all are expected to be made ~ good faith. Notices are to be sent to the Editor at least two weeks before the expected publication of any given issue of the NEWS. Please write clearly, express your notice plainly, and check scientific names used. Avoid long lists of names, please EXCHANGE: EXCHANGE: Offer Wisconsin and exotic butterflies for other U.S. - especially Florida and western states. George Holbach, 1021 S. 20th St., Milwaukee, WISC , U.S.A. I have Sphingidae and some other larger moths, diurnal as well as nocturnal, from New Guinea to offer for worldwide butterflies, especially Theclinae (Lycaenidae). Specimens from Japan, Taiwan, and South Africa are not wanted. Dr. A. Sibatani, 30 Owen St., Lindfield, N.S.W., 2070, AUSTRALIA. EXCHANGE OR SALE: Papered, A-1 specimens of Paonias astylus for sale or trade. Jeffrey C. Gilbert, 116 Augusta Court, York, PA , U.S.A.. Papered Formosan butterflies, moths, beetles, cicadas, dragonflies, praying mantids in large quantities. Mrs. Chang Pi-Tzu, P. O. Box 873, Taipei, Taiwan (FORMOSA). Very limited number of reared Speyeria nokomis nigrocaerulea, $50 per pair. Progeny of parents taken in New Mexico. Determination confirmed; verification provided upon request. O. D. Spencer, 935 Ferndale Rd., Lincoln, NEBR , U.S.A. Bougainville butterflies and moths; also some Australian Lepidoptera. All at wholesale prices. Send for list to: David R. Holmes, "Holmden," Red Hill 3937, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Over 1,000 species of Malaysian and Indonesian jungle butterflies, and moths, many of them rare. Also "Rhinoceros" and other beetles, scorpions, centipedes, and insects of other orders. South East Asia Business Co., 21, Joon Hiang Road, Singapore 19, SINGAPORE. Argema mittrei and thysania for $15 per set. Hypolimnas desithea, $3;. and Papilio grossmithi, $5. Butterfly Decor, Avenue M, Brooklyn, N. Y , U.S.A. Small collection of Ornithoptera (Q. paradisea, pair; O. victoriae, pair; O.---E: admiralitatis, pair; Q.2: euphorion, pair; Q.~. rubianus, female; O. poseidon, 3 females (New Guinea) and 3 females (Kiriwina Is.); O. p. urvi lieanus, male; O. p. bornemanni, females; T. trojanus, male; I- brookiana albescens, 6 males, 2 females;-r. magellanus sonani, pair. $400. Henry Hensel, 145 Bellevue St., Edmundston, New Brunswick, CANADA. WANTED: Ova of Papilio eurymedon, Lycaena xanthoides, and Pieris protodice. Also want a good 1931 or later copy of Holland's Butterfly Book, reasonably priced. Bruce Walsh, 63 LaRancheria, Carmel Valley, CALIF , U.S~ ADELBERG, Donald B. BRADLEY, John J. COOPER, Thomas S., Jr. DEWIND, Mrs. Joan M. NEW MEMBERS: Box 311, R.D. No.1, Blairstown, N. J , U.S.A. c/o Little Woodlands, Tickenham Hill near Clevedon, Somerset, ENGLAND. 17 Old Towne Rd., Cherry Hill, N. J , U.S.A. LEPID. Call. Ex. Buy Sell. 37 W. 12th St., New York, N. Y , U.S.A., RHOP., MACRO. esp. Papilionidae, Nymphalidae, Sphingidae, life history, rearing. Coli. Ex. Buy. -4-

5 EVANS, John E., III GAUTHIER, Michael GLICK, John F. GRAYBILL, John Richard, M.D. HARADA, Koichiro KE LSEA, Charles M. KLEIN, Edith M. LEONARD, Kevin MESZAROS, Gary NIELSON, Gregory REUTER, Mrs. Suzanne RUSSELL, Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. SAN KOWSKY, Gary SIELSKI, Lester B. SIMONDS, James P. TODD, E. L. (Dr.) WALSH, Bruce WATT, Mark Douglas WI LLIAMS, Robert A. YOUNG, Michael GASTE L, Mario GRAF, John B. KI RIAKOFF, Prof. S. G. MOORE, C. H., Jr. ROSS, Gary (Dr.) 358 Nassau Place, Hampton, VA , U.S.A. 790 Rougemont, Apt. No.4, Ste-Foy, Quebec, CANADA. 165 Medio Dr., Los Angeles, CALIF , U.S.A. 110 Fairchild St., San Antonio, TEXAS 78236, U.S.A Valley Rd., Champaign, ILL , U.S.A., LEPI D. Coli Octavia St., Apt. 218, San Francisco, CALIF , U.S.A., LEPID. Coil. Ex. Buy. R. D. No.1, Box 18, Somerset, N. J , U.S.A., LEPI D., esp. Papilionidae, life history. Coil. 53 Seaview Ave., Northport, N. Y , U.S.A., RHOP. Coil West 43rd St., Cleveland, OHIO 44109, U.S.A., LEPID. esp. Strymon, Boloria, Hesperia. Coil. Ex. Buy. 523 W. Fullerton Pkwy., Chicago, ILL , U.S.A., RHOP., MAC RO. esp. Lycaenidae, Sphingidae, life histories, Illinois & midwest distribution. Coil. Ex Hopkins Drive, West Bradenton, FLA , U.S.A. 44 Grace Court, Brooklyn, N.Y , U.S.A., LEPID., esp. rearing ~ cynthia. Coil. Ex. 34 Wylie Ave., Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland 4120, AUSTRALIA. RHOP. of Australia; photography of life histories. Coil. Ex Jackson St., Gary, IND , U.S.A., RHOP., MACRO., esp. Saturniidae, Citheroniidae, Papilio, Speyeria, Boloria, Polygonia, Nymphalis. Life history; rear. Coil. Ex. Buy Sell Coyne St., No. 1-E, Honolulu, HAWAII 96814, U.S.A., RHOP., ecology, taxonomy. Coil. Ex. Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution, WASH INGTON, D. C , U.S.A. 63 La Rancheria, Carmel Valley, CALI F , U.S.A., RHOP., esp. Nymphalidae, Lycaenidae, life history, food plants, rearing. Coil. Ex. Buy Sell N. Villa Rica Ave., Pasadena, CALIF , U.S.A., LEPID., esp. Papilio, Pieridae. Coil Maxim Dr., Fort Wayne, IND , U.S.A Union St., Denver, COLO , U.S.A. RHOP., MACRO., ~sp. Megathymidae, Boloria, Phyciodes, Erebia, Libytheana, Eurema, Riodinidae. Coil. Ex. Buy Sell. REINSTATED MEMBERS: Rua Tiradentes, 2332, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sui, BRAZIL. Rt. No.1, Box 155, Grandview, WASH , U.S.A., RHOP. of N. America, esp. Speyeria. Coil. Ex. Buy Sell. Institute of Zoology, Univ. of Ghent, Universiteit St., 14, Ghent, BELGIUM. Skiff Mountain Rd., Kent, CONN , U.S.A. 440 E. State St., Baton Rouge, LA , U.S.A. -5-

6 SCOTT, Robert S. STUDEBAKER, Dennis VAUGHN, Hack C. (Dr.) 5182 Yonge St., Willowdale, Ontario, CANADA. 233 S. 7th St., Tipp City, OHIO 45371, U.S.A. Dept. of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OHIO 45056, U.S.A. BOARD, Veryl V. BRANDT, Capt. John H. CHRISTENSON, Michael C. DICKE L, Terhune S. DOUTT, Mrs. Richard DRUMMOND, Boyce A., III EICHLlN, Thomas D. EISELE, Rev. Robert C. FEE, Frank D. GATRELLE, Ronald R. GREGG, Dr. Robert V. KENDALL, Roy O. KING, H. L. KLONZ, Charles E., M.D. KOH LE R, Steve J. LEHMAN, Robert D. L1PES, Jack E. MI LLER, Stephen NAKAMURA,lchiro NEFF, Richard H. PEAVY, William F. RAHN, Russell A. RAYE, Carol RYERSON, William N. SCHATZ, Larry W. SE LMAN, Charles L. TAGGART, Lawrence C. TAY LOR, Robert T. TOLIVER, Michael ZAJDEL, Richard K. NEW ADDRESSES: Dept. of Biology, Arkansas College, Batesville, ARK , U.S.A. P. O. Box 53, Window Rock, ARIZ , U.S.A. Box 57, Vincent, IOWA 50594, U.S.A. 7 Colonial Ridge Dr., Yardley, PA , U.S.A S. Smith Ave., Reedley, CALIF , U.S.A. Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, F LA , U.S.A Bryant Ave., Laurel, MD , U.S.A. Pichanal, Provincia de Salta, ARGENTINA Hampton Blvd., Reading, PA , U.S.A Bexley St., N. Charleston, S.C , U.S.A Robin Rd., Louisville, KY , U.S.A. Rt. 4, Box 104-EB, San Antonio, TEXAS 78228, U.S.A. c/o J. H. Land, 2419 Temple St., Sarasota, FLA , U.S.A. American Embassy, APO, New York, N.Y , U.S.A. 911 Reserve, Missoula, MONT , U.S.A. P. O. Box 40, San Petro Sula, HONDURAS. Blair House, Apt. 2N, 2 Hamilton Rd., Morristown, N.J , U.S.A. Route 1, Box J-26, Nevada City, CALI F , U.S.A. Dept. of Serology and Bacteriology, Univ. of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 3, Helsinki 29, FINLAND. 106 Efird Ave., Lexington, S. C , U.S.A. 733 Hammond St., Chestnut Hill, MASS , U.S.A. 106 William St., Watertown, WIS , U.S.A. c/o Charles Bridges III, Sunspot, N. M , U.S.A. The Population Institute, 100 Maryland Ave. N.E., Washington, D.C , U.S.A. Box 383, Elmwood, ILL , U.S.A. Dept. of Entomology, Ohio State Univ., 1735 Neil Ave., Columbus, OHIO 43210, U.S.A. 58 Independence Dr., Westbrook, MAINE 04092, U.S.A. 119 Rhode Island, DyessAFB, TEXAS 79607, U.S.A Indiana N.E., Albuquerque, N.M , U.S.A. Dept. of Entomology, Natural Science Bldg., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MICH , U.S.A. -6-

7 ANNOUNCEMENT: I have just learned from our Secretary, Dr. Downey, that Dr. Theodore D. Sargent has been approved by the Executive Council (mail ballot) as Editor of the Journal, effective 1 January, As you may know, Dr. Hardwick has had to resign due to increased demands and responsibilities in his job. Dr. Sargent is a member of the Zoology faculty at the Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst. We are grateful to Dr. Hardwick for his fine service to the Society, and congratulate Dr. Sargent upon his appointment. -CVC DID YOU KNOW THAT - insects generally fly upward into a net or bottle - a practice that can be capitalized on by the collector. white Polyporous shelf fungus can be cut into small rectangles for use in making double mounts when pinning tiny Lepidoptera and other insects. Order Lepidoptera is divided into two suborders: Jugatae (primitive moths with fore and hind wings similar in shape and venation) and Frenatae (moths with frenulum, and butterflies; forewing differs from hindwing). In the Jugatae mouthparts are chewing or rudimentary in the adult. The great pianist, Walter Gieseking ( ), was an amateur lepidopterist. About 15% of the membership in the Lepidopterists' Society live in California. The three largest families of Lepidoptera are, in descending order: Noctuidae, Geometridae, and Pyralidae. NOTICES TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY: EXCHANGE OR SALE: 75 used display cases with stained finish and glass tops, all in good condition. Overall size, 13"x10"x2"; inside area 11-1/2"x8-1/2"xl-3/4". Card board pinning bottoms. 25 frames for $20, or will exchange for Lepidoptera. For details write: Leroy C. Koehn, 6464 Antoinette Dr., Mentor, OHIO 44060, U.S.A. EXCHANGE OR SALE: Live cocoons of A. luna,f.. cynthia. Also papered specimens of A. luna,e., cynthia, A. io, C. promethea, D. plexippus. Kelvin L. Bowman, Klingerstown, PA , U.S.A. WANTED: Lycaena epixanthe, Strymon edwardsii, Oeneis katahdin, Melitaea harrisii, and Asterocampa c1yton. Have extensive Rocky Mountains specimens to trade. Gary Meszaros, 3868 West 43rd St., Cleveland, OH 10, 44109, U.S.A. WANT TO BUY: Living pupae of H. cecropia, P. cynthia, A. polyphemus, H. rubra,.t!. gloveri, A. luna, and many other species in either large or small quantities. Richard K. Zajdel, P. O. Box 932, East Lansing, MICH , U.S.A. WANTE 0: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Ontario for the years , , and Cyril F. dos Passos, Washington Corners, Mendham, N.J., 07945, U.S.A. WANT TO BUY: A good 1931 or later edition of Holland's Butterfly Book. Robert Imig, 1792 Albright, Upland, CALI F., 91786, U.S.A. -- WANT TO BUY: One copy each of: A. W. Lindsey: ~preliminary revision of Hesperia (1942); B. C. S. Warren: A Monograph of the genus Erebia (1936); Entomologica Americana, vol. 17, no. 4. Please state condition and price. Dr. C. D. Ferris, Dept. of Electrical Engineering (Bioengineering), Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WYO., 82070, U.S.A. SALE OR EXCHANGE: Living pupae ofj:::l chersis,..!:!. kalmiae, H. drupiferarum,ji, eremitus, S. abbotti, and others. Will also trade for A-1 Citheroniidae. Also want orders for pupae of eastern Sphingidae. Please indicate species and quantities desired. These orders will be for the 1972 rearing season. William Houtz, R. D. No.1, Schuylkill Haven, PA , U.S.A. -7-

8 Memoirs of the Lepidopterists' Society, Number 1 (Feb. 1964) A SYNONYMIC LIST OF THE NEARCTIC RHOPALOCERA by Cyril F. dos Passos Price: Society members - $4.50, others: $6.00 postpaid (hard-cover binding $1.50 additional) Order from Society Treasurer INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOCIETY... Membership in The Lepidopterists' Society is open to all persons interested in any aspect of Lepidopterology. Prospective members should send the Treasurer the full dues for the current year ($10.00 U.S.A.) together with full address and special Lepidopterological interests. Remittances in dollars (U.S.A.) should be made payable to The Lepidopterists' Society. Individual members will receive the JOURNAL (published quarterly) and the NEWS (Published six times a yeal) Institutional memberships will receive only the Journal. A biennial membership list will also be received. Back issues of the Journal may be obtained from the Treasurer. Information on membership in the Society may be obtained from the Treasurer, Stanley S. Nicolay, 1500 Wakefield Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., U.S.A. Changes of address should be sent to the Treasurer. Please DO NOT send requests for membership or change of address to the Editors of the NEWS or JOURNAL. Other information about the Society may be obtained from the Secretary, Dr. John C. Downey, Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 50613, U.S.A. Manuscripts for publication in the JOURNAL should be sent to the Editor of the JOURNAL, Dr. D. F. Hardwick, K. W. Neatby Bldg., Central Experimental Farm, Carling Ave., Ottawa, Ont., Canada. Items for inclusion in the NEWS should be sent to the Editor of the NEWS, Dr. Charles V. Covell, Jr., Department of Biology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky , U.S.A. from: THE LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY Department of Biology University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 50613, U.S.A. BULK RATE u. S. Postage Paid Permit No. 784 Louisville, Ky. me. ":!, ~. E F~ ~ T4lE~csA De ~ F'R,e",t=1.0 ~T. &uld61::: CoLo 80?l:>~ ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED