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1960 Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 157
A STRIKING MELANIC MALE OF PAPILIO GLAUCUS
by James A. Ebner
In northern Wisconsin Papilio glaucus canadensis Rothschild & Jordan is normally an abundant and attractive species, freely roaming the forest trails and roadsides alike. During the first three weeks of June it is often encountered in great numbers, eagerly visiting flowers, mud puddles and fresh manure. Despite its great abundance and extensive range, the species apparently varies little. It is easily understandable to imagine the writer's shock upon finding a melanic male canadensis in exquisite condition. The specimen happened to be discovered among an accumulation of normal Canadian Tigers collected by Louis Allen, of Milwaukee, while vacationing in Forest County. His account of this amazing capture follows:
"On June 16, 1958, I found P. canadensis fairly swarming in the vicinity of Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin. Since the species is comparatively easy to take when occupied at feeding itself, I decided to collect them leisurely upon fresh manure piles in the area. At approximately 2:00 p.m. (CDT) a likely spot for collecting them was found alongside MacArthur Trail, an asphalt road intersecting with U. S. Highway 8 about two miles east of Crandon. Here, several hundred yards south of the main highway, a score or so of canadensis were enjoying themselves in this rather foul environment. In looking over the assembled group busily dining, I couldn't help but notice one individual considerably darker than its other male companions. I netted it easily and ushered it quickly into the cyanide bottle. The temperature at this time was in the upper sixties and the wind was out of the northwest at about ten miles per hour."
Papilio glaucus melanic $, upper surface at left, lower surface at right.
The more noteworthy features regarding the coloration of this melanic are enumerated below:
Upper surfaces of primaries: marginal yellow spots distinct and typical; black submarginal border greatly enlarged, extending and obliterating the apical and discal stripes of normal canadensis; prominent clear yellow patch in the postmedian discal area; larger more nebulous patch of suffused yellow in the median portions of cells Ci^ and Cu2; yellow in the basal areas unaffected and bright.
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Upper surfaces of secondaries: yellow lunules normal; black submarginal border enlarged and radiating inwardly to the mid point of the disc where it terminates abruptly with the usual discal stripe; central surfaces a granulated smoky black; basad of the discal stripe the average yellow of canadensis predominates.
Under surfaces: generally primaries and secondaries but modified extensions of upper surfaces; irridescent blue scaling of the secondaries superbly developed when contrasted to the orange marginal lunules and the exaggerated smudgy black portions inwardly.
The head, thorax, and abdomen do not vary noticeably from normal canadensis. Although the genetical complexities regarding this specimen or other similar melanic forms are little understood by the writer, it is clearly evident that this particular individual should be announced to fellow butterfly enthusiasts. For this reason the specimen is figured as a matter of permanent scientific record. The plated specimen is contained within the private collection of its captor, L. Allen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
13002 W. Cameron Ave., Butler, Wis., U. S. A.
A RECORD OF BOLORIA SELENE IN OREGON
In so far as I can ascertain from searching the literature, Boloria epi-thore (Edwards) is the only Boloria recorded from the state of Oregon. It is taken generally throughout western Oregon and through the mountain areas of eastern Oregon. Although considerable searching has been done in the Mt. Hood area, to my knowledge Boloria rainieri (Barnes & McDun-nough) never has been taken on the Oregon side of the Columbia river. I have, however, taken it in numbers on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams only 35 miles north of the Columbia river.
Three years ago while collecting in the Big Summit Prairie section of the Ochoco Mountains in central Oregon Harold Rice collected a good series of a Boloria entirely different which proved to be Boloria selene tol-landensis (Barnes & Benjamin) upon identification by L. Paul Grey. The range of tollandensis has been described as Colorado and north through the Rockies, extending into portions of Idaho and Washington. It is possible that it could be taken in the Wallawa and Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon although there are no records of its capture from that area.
On 14 June, 1958, accompanied by Mr. Rice, James H. Baker, and Stanley G. Jewett, I made a special trip to the Big Summit Prairie for two days' collecting but we were plagued with inclement weather for all but two hours on the morning of the 15th. Although the Prairie has a total length of about twenty-five miles, and a width of approximately ten miles, tollandensis was taken only in one small, marshy ravine that was open and grassy and of not over ten acres. Brown, Eff, and Rotger {Colorado Butterflies', p. 64; 1957) report similar local and restricted habitats for tollandensis in Colorado. In a brief period of sunshine approximately twenty specimens were taken. Although similar habitats occur and collecting has been done, no other part of the Prairie has been productive. Since collections from this area have been made three years in a row it is safe to assume that the colony is well established.
Ray Albright, Route 1, Box 277, Da}/ton, Oreg., U. S. A.