THECLA ONTARIO, EDW

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In a small collection of butterflies sent to me for identification, I find a good example of this very rare Hair-Streak, which was taken by Mr. William Metcalfe, of Toronto at Grimsby, on 24th of June 1894. This record is important, as it is the first one of an exact date and locality. Mr. Metcalfe states that the exact spot was along the Grand Trunk Railway track, near Grimsby Park, at the back of Mr. Harry Griffith's farm. The specimen in question is a male in good condition, although slightly stained with cyanide on the upper side. The figure given by Mr. W. H. Edwards (in his Butt. N. America, I., pl. 2, Thecla) represents this specimen admirably, although slightly larger. Mr. Metcalfe's specimen expands 22 mm., and has the orange spot on secondaries above only faintly indicated by a few rusty scales.