Wisconsin Entomological Society Newsletter

1999 Wisconsin Season Summary 2000 Dues Notice! by Leslie A. Ferge

For the convenience of season was early, but not emerged individual were so soft that their dues for 2000, a collection Theas earlyonset asof lastthe year.1999 itAugust.could barelyThe fly.wingsA mostof oneunexpectednewly- envelopemembersis enclosedwho haven'twith paidthis Summer temperatures were not find was a single stray Strymon newsletter. No envelope is pro- unusual, but dry conditions prevailed columella. This species is normally vided if you are paid up for 2000 later in the season. Mild weather not seen out of its home range in or beyond. Please check the persisted well into fall. Michael Texas and Florida, but its straying address label on this newsletter Sabourin stated this was the first far northward is not unprecedented, for your current dues status. time in the six as it was once Send check to our treasurer, Tom years he's lived / \ found in New Rocheleau, 3100 Buena Vista St., in the Midwest NABA ButterBY York State· Madison, WI 53704. Also that he was able Count 2000 Monarchs were appearing after your name will be

to collect The 26T" Annual NABA 4TH Of July Seen frOm 14 your membership category for 11 months of Butterfly Count 2000 will be held this May through 15 (Individual, Family, Sustaining, the year (Feb.- summer. Watch for detailed information October, with or Patron). Be sure to notify us of Dec.). It was an in our June issue. n u m b e r s any address changes when you outstanding year significantly up send in your check or you may for southern from last year' notify Les Ferge at his address migrants and strays, if not the best Several southern stray or migrant given at the bottom of this page. W on record. Reports from 15 species were collected, with the contributors provided excellent most notable being Xylophanes documentation of the butterflies, tersa, Thysanta zenobia, and Coordinator: Leslie A. Ferge recording almost every migrant Magusa orbtfera. Introduced Contributors cited: species likely to occur, except Pyrgus European Noctuids continue to SSB Susan S.Borkin communts. Hylephila phyleus and spread. Noctua pronuba is showing RJB Robert J. Borth Junonta coenta were frequently up in numbers statewide, having RB Ryan Brady encountered with J. coenta occurring increased dramatically since its first SCB Steven C.Bransky much further north than in most documentation in 1995. While the JAE James A. Ebner other seasons. Other migrants novelty of finding Noctua pronuba is DF Dave Fallow recorded were Atalopedes wearing off, ophtogramma CBF Carol B. Ferge campestris, Ponttaprotodice, Coltas has been newly recorded in LAF Leslie A. Ferge cesonia, Eurema lisa, Eurema Wisconsin wetlands. P/F Jim Parkinson & Les Ferge nictppe, Nathalts tole, Strymon WEK Waldemar E. Kmentt New county records are melt nus, Hemtargus isola, KDL Karl & Dorothy Legler Libytheana carenenta, and inndicatedbylcouentynamesappearing JCP James C.Parkinson Euptoteta claudia. Phoebts sennae TR Tom Rocheleau eubule was found in Wisconsin for Abbreviations: MS Michael Sabourin the second year in a row, having SNA State Natural Area JJS Janice J. Stiefel arrived early enough in the season to SFA State Fishery Area SAS Ann & Scott Swengel produce a brood that emerged in late SP State Park SUMMARY continues on Pages 4-7

The Wisconsin Entomological Society Newsletter is published three times a year, at irregular intervals. It is provided to encourage and facilitate the exchange of information by the membership, and to keep the members informed of the activities of the organization. Members are strongly encouraged to contribute items for inclusion in the newsletter. Please send all news items, notes, new or interesting records, season summaries, and research requests to the editor: Janice Stiefel, W6311 Mullet Lane, Plymouth, WI 53073. e-mail: [email protected] NOTE: Please report any address changes to Les Ferge, 7119 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, WI 53562. e-mail: [email protected] Wisconsin Entomological Society Newsletter - March 2000 Page 2 1999 Phot© Salon Winners

Southern Dogface ButterGy (Coltas cesonia) THIRD PLACE Karl Legler, Sauk City, WI sa Photographed: 9/4/99 > aL Minolta, 200mm lens Question Mark Butterny (Polygonia interrogationis) FIRST PLACE on extension tubes, Janice Stiefel, Plymouth, WI - Photographed: 9/15/99, Town of Greenbush Kodak Elite 200 slide film Sheboygan Co., WI-Nikon N50, 55mm macro lens, Kodachrome 200 /

Backyard and fleid % a observations, plus information of interest

Karla Chaudoir of Weyauwega, WI and a WES member, has more than edible food in her family's refrigerator these days. In fact, her husband, Jeff, never knows what is lurking inside those various sizes of jars and vessels. They L a oth as un appear to contain green, stringy Mark Evans, Madison, WI material like mosses and sticks, 6 a.m.In dew, woodland meadow along with odd-shaped brown or Brown-Hooded Owlet Moth Larva Georgetown Muller Hill green capsules. (Cucullia convextpennis) Madison Co., NY Actually, last fall Karla rescued SECOND PLACE (Tie) ASA 100 w/tripod 43 Black Swallowtail caterpillars Janice Stiefel, Plymouth, WI from her parsnip patch. They were Photographed: 9/7/97 destined to be squashed when plans Town of Bailey's Harbor, Door Co., WI were made for tilling the garden. Nikon N50, 55mm macro lens After being gently and lovingly Kodachrome 200 gathered together by her children, Justin and Katherine, they were fed salvaged parsnip leaves and ultimately formed chrysalides. The 1789 inaugural gown of Martha Washington had a tight-fitted Presently they are residing in the bodice and voluminous skirt. It was made of salmon pink faille, family refrigerator. Needless to say, from fabric which was probably purchased in London. The dress featured when spring arrives, Jeff will have a hand-painted ribbon medallion design and hand-painted wildflowers the refrigerator back and the native to -violets, buttercups, daisies, morning glories, as children will witness the well as spiders, grasshoppers, flies, a ladybug, and a wasp. metamorphoses of the beautiful N Black Swallowtail butterflies. 'O' Wisconsin Entomological Society Newsletter - March 2000 Page 3

Many-legged Creatures Differ Greatly by Roy Lukes

every little critter that number of body segments, a creeps or crawls is distinct roundish head and one either an insect or a pair of many-jointed "feelers" or bug. Millipedes, centipedes, ticks, antennae. Its front legs are mites, and spiders are only a few of modified into venomous biting the common creatures inhabiting organs. They hide by day and ...---, your home or property that belong to hunt by night, preying on , .4"" entirely different classes of . worms or slugs. A poison is The incredible millipedes and injected into their victims through centipedes, which are bound to their front pair of claws or surprise us every year during our modified legs. Their bite to ' exploratory hikes into the woods and humans may be painful but is not fields, belong to the class Chilopoda fatal. (ki-LOP-o-da). This is one of the four The common long-legged Giant Millipede Photo; Roy Lukes classes-the other three including house centipede, called a Baraboo Hills, Baxter's Hollow, 9/13/86 i n s e c t s , s p i d e r s a n d "hundred-legger" by some people, crustaceans-that belongs to the kills cockroaches and other harmful millipede has at its disposal are huge and immeasurably important as well as harmless insects. scent glands located along its sides phylum Arthropoda (ar-THROP-o- Millipedes differ from that are capable of giving off a very da). centipedes in that, in addition to unpleasant odor, according to those During our scrutinizing of the having two pairs of legs per body people who have experienced it. An woodland floor, we invariably find segment, they have a less definitive analysis of the chemical dispelled one of our very favorite chilopods head and they are vegetarians. The from the "stink glands" of most (KIL-o-pod), a creature we simply Giant Millipede we have enjoyed so common millipedes finds it to call a giant millipede. A big specimen much has a very hard shell-like "coat contain hydrocyanic acid, iodine and will measure around 3½in. in length of armor." This crustaceous shell is quinone. It can be squirted a and always proves to be a pure molted periodically as the considerable distance and is toxic delight to the touch as it crawls over outgrows it. After molting, the shiny enough to kill certain insects. our extended hands. animal hides and becomes We have been fortunate that the How fascinating it is watching somewhat inactive until its new form millipedes we've handled in the past 400 or more legs move in fluid of natural protection hardens. have all been kind to us and have left rhythmic, wavelike motion. At any The last large woodland no unpleasant odor whatsoever on one instant there appears to be seven millipede we examined amazed us our hands. Returning them to their . or either small groups of legs, each with its hard outer coating. One's dark and mysterious haunts, we are assemblage moving in the same first impression upon seeing such a always reminded of the great beauty direction. To see some groups creature is that it is very soft-bodied. and fascinating biodiversity of our moving forward while others appear The 50 or more plastic-like segments natural world, something that to be going backward at the same fit so beautifully together, reminding should be receiving continued study, time is downright amazing. us of a goose-neck lamp or a section preservation and the utmost of This has to be one of the of the old-fashioned, flexible, metal respect from every living person. W smoothest forms of locomotion electrical conduit. among all land-dwelling creatures. Millipedes are animals of dark, WES member, Roy Lukes, is the author What neutral elegance must exist damp places such as deep shady offlyebooksandhasbeenwritingnature within their bodies to prevent all woods and are often discovered columns for over 30 years in various these legs from becoming an beneath decaying leaves and logs. publications. He and his wife, Charlotte, uncoordinated, tangled mess of They feed mainly upon dead plant atehtheirNatueWisebusinessout movements. material and occasionally live plant Harbor, WI. They teach nature classes, Upon seeing a large crawling roots· present illustrated lectures, and sell their invertebrate such as this, you They do not bite or sting. When nature photographs while trying to keep immediately ask yourself, "Is it s dropped or attacked, millipedes roll Door County wild. His fifth book, Tales of centipede or a millipede7 up into a tight coil with their head at the Wild, was released in November 1999 Both have segmented bodies, the center, In this position their and is available by contacting Roy at the centipede having two legs (one softer underparts are protected. (920) 823-2478; or by mail at 3962 pair) per segment, the millipede While in its coiled position, the HillsideRd.,EggHarbor,WI54209-9432. displaying four legs (two pair) on millipede reminds us of an Royu's es@md dress is: each segment. armadillo· and his website is: Centipedes have a varying Another form of protection the http://doorbell.net/lukes/index.htm Wisconsin Entomological Societu Newsletter - March 2000 Page 4

MONA No. SPECIES NAME COUNTY LOCALITY DATE 1 DATE 2 CONTR.

BUTTERFLIES

Hesperiidæ 3961 Erynnis persius (Scudder) Adams Quincy Twp. 11 May1999 SCB 3961 Erynnis persius (Scudder) Eau Claire Coon ForkBarrensSNA 26 May 1999 TR 3961 Elynnis persius (Scudder) MARQUETTE ObservatoryHill SNA 14 May 1999 CBF 3977 Pholisora catullus (Fabricius) Waukesha Okauchee 18 Aug 1999 26 Aug 1999 JAE 3982 Carterocephaluspalaemonmandan (Edw.) ADAMS Quincy Twp. 11 May1999 SCB 4013 Hylephilaphyleus (Drury) Dane U. W. Campus 26 Jul 1999 TR 4013 Hylephilaphyleus (Drury) Dane Middleton 18 Sep 1999 LAF 4013 Hylephilaphyleus(Drury) Grant Cassville& JamestownTwp. 28 Aug 1999 P/F 4013 Hylephila phyleus(Drury) GREEN 28 Aug 1999 KDL 4013 Hylephila phyleus(Drury) RICHLAND Lone Rock 28 Aug 1999 LAF 4013 Hylephilaphyleus (Drury) SAUK Int. Crane Fdn. & Baraboo 10 Sep 1999 26 Sep 1999 SAS 4013 Hylephila phyleus (Drury) Waukesha Okauchee 31 Jul 1999 JAE 4023 HesperialeonardusleonardusHarris Portage BuenaVista Marsh 17 Aug 1999 SAS 4023 HesperialeonardusleonardusHarris Wood Hwy. X 4 Aug 1999 25 Aug 1999 SAS 4049 Atalopedes campestris (Boisduval) DANE U. W. Campus 26 Jul 1999 TR 4049 Atalopedescampestris (Boisduval) RICHLAND Lone Rock 28 Aug 1999 LAF 4049 Atalopedescampestris (Boisduval) . WAUKESHA Okauchee 1 Oct 1999 25 Oct 1999 JAE 4058 Poanesmassasoit(Scudder) Marquette GermaniaMarsh 10 Jul 1999 P/F 4064 Poanes viator (Edwards) MARQUETTE GermaniaMarsh 10 Jul 1999 P/F 4072 Euphyesdion (Edwards) MARQUETTE GermaniaMarsh 10 Jul 1999 P/F 4080 Atrytonopsishianna(Scudder) CLARK Foster Twp. . 29 May 1999 P/F 4080 Atrytonopsishianna(Scudder) Jackson Jackson CountyForest 11 May 1999 9 Jun 1999 SAS

Papilionidæ 4170 Papilio cresphontes Cramer Grant JamestownTwp. 28 Aug 1999 LAF 4181 Papiliotroilus (Linnaeus) IOWA MoscowTwp. J.McCoy via DF 4184 Eurytidesmarcellus(Cramer) Milwaukee Fox Point 26 Jun 1999 RJB 1 specimen,sighted

Pieridæ 4193 Pontiaprotodice (Boisduval & LeConte) Burnett Crex Meadows 21 Jul 1999 SAS 4193 Pontiaprotodice (Boisduval & LeConte) GREEN Murait & Oliver PrairieSNA's 12 Jul 1999 26 Jul 1999 SAS 4224 Colias cesonia (Stoll) Dane 3 Jul 1999 11 Sep 1999 KDL 4224 Coliascesonia (Stoll) Grant 5 Aug 1999 4 Sep 1999 KDL 4224 Coliascesonia (Stoll) Sauk intemationalCrane Foundation 28 Aug 1999 16 Oct 1999 SAS 4228 Phoebis sennæ eubule(Linnaeus) ADAMS Quincy Twp. 22 Aug 1999 SCB 4228 Phoebis sennæ eubule(Linnaeus) Grant JamestownTwp. 20 Aug 1999 4 Sep 1999 P/F, KDL ovipositingon partridgepea20 Aug. (KDL) 4237 Euremalisa (Boisduval & LeConte) COLUMBIA Rocky Run 11 Jul 1999 SAS 4237 Euremalisa(Boisduval& LeConte) Crawford PrairieDu Chien 28 Aug 1999 P/F 4237 Euremalisa(Boisduval& LeConte) Dane 31 Aug 1999 KDL 4237 Euremalisa (Boisduval & LeConte) Grant Cassville&JamestownTwp. 28 Aug 1999 P/F 4237 Eurema lisa (Boisduval & LeConte) Jackson Jackson CountyForest 8 Jun 1999 8 Aug 1999 SAS 4237 Euremalisa(Boisduval& LeConte) Portage BuenaVista Marsh 17 Aug 1999 SAS 4237 Euremalisa (Boisduval& LeConte) Sauk int.Crane Fdn. & Mirror L. SP 11 Jun 1999 16 Aug 1999 SAS 4237 Eurema lisa (Boisduval & LeConte) Waukesha Okauchee 23 Jul 1999 JAE 4242 Euremanicippe (Cramer) ROCK 28 Aug 1999 KDL 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval Adams Quincy Twp. 22 Aug 1999 SCB 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval BAYFIELD Grand View 28 Aug 1999 RB 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval Crawford Prairie Du Chien 28 Aug 1999 P/F 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval Douglas Murray L. Rd. & CheneyL. Rd. 3 Aug 1999 SAS 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval Jackson Jackson CountyForest 8 Aug 1999 SAS 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval MARQUETTE 6 Jun 1999 KDL 4248 Nathalis ioleBoisduval Portage BuenaVista Marsh 4 Aug 1999 SAS 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval ROCK 28 Aug 1999 KDL 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval Sauk Int. Crane Fdn.& Mirror L. SP 30 Jul 1999 16 Oct 1999 SAS 4248 Nathalis iole Boisduval Wood Hwy. X 4 Aug 1999 SAS

Lycaenidæ 4249 Fenisecatarquinius (Fabricius) ASHLAND 15 Aug 1999 RB 4249 Fenisecatarquinius (Fabricius) FOND DU LAC 15 Jul 1999 KDL 4249 Fenisecatarquinius (Fabricius) TAYLOR Chelsea 25 Aug 1999 SCB 4256 Lycaenahyllus (Cramer) Bayfield 1 Jul 1999 RB 4256 Lycæna hyllus (Cramer) Waukesha Oconomowoc 22 Sep 1999 JAE Wisconsin Entomoloqical Society Newsletter - March 2000 Page 5

4318 Mitouragrynea (Hubner) Grant Cassville 2 May 1999 CBF 4318 Mitouragrynea(Hubner) Marquette ObservatoryHill SNA 14 May 1999 LAF 4325 Incisalia irus (Godart) Jackson Jackson County Forest 4 May 1999 22 May 1999 SAS 4325 incisaliairus (Godart) Wood Hwy. X 4 May1999 2 Jun 1999 SAS 4326 incisaliahenrici (Grote & Robinson) EAU Cl.AIRE PeaCreekSedge MeadowSNA 1 May 1999 TR 4326 incisalia henrici (Grote & Robinson) Jackson Jackson County Forest 4 May 1999 SAS 4326 incisalia henrici (Grote & Robinson) Waushara Wild Rose 10 May 1999 TR 4336 Strymon melinus Hubner ADAMS Quincy Twp. 11 May 1999 SCB 4336 Strymon melinus Hubner Dane 31 Aug 1999 KDL 4336 Strymon melinus Hubner JACKSON JacksonCounty Forest 8 Jun 1999 8 Aug 1999 SAS 1 specimen,orientingto lupine 4336 Strymon melinus Hubner WAUSHARA Cedar SpringsSFA 10 May1999 TR 4345 Strymon columella (Fabricius) CRAWFORD Prairiedu Chien 21 Aug 1999 P/F STATE RECORD, 1specimen nectaringon Vervain 4360 Hemiargusisola (Reakirt) Grant 4 Sep 1999 KDL 4360 Hemiargusisola (Reakirt) JACKSON Jackson CountyForest 27 Jul 1999 8 Aug 1999 SAS 1 specimen, attractedto rabbitfootcloor 4360 Hemiargusisola (Reakirt) Sauk Intemational Crane Foundation 13 Aug 1999 SAS 4363.1 Celastrinaneglecta (Edwards) MARQUETTE Comstock BogSNA 4 Jul1999 LAF 4363.1 Celastrina neglecta (Edwards) Waukesha Okauchee 27 Aug 1999 JAE 4375 Lycaeidesmelissasamuelis Nabokov GreenLake 6 Jul 1999 KDL 4375 Lycaeidesmelissa samuelis Nabokov Marquette ObservatoryHill SNA 14 May 1999 LAF

Riodinidæ 4391 Calephelis muticum McAlpine Fonddu Lac 15 Jul 1999 KDL 4391 CalephelismuticumMcAlpine Marinette Pound 2 Aug 1999 SSB larvaeon swampthistle 4391 Calephelis muticum McAlpine Marquette Chaffee Creek 14 Jul 1999 SAS

Nymphalidæ 4410 Libytheanacarinenta(Cramer) Grant Cassville 28 Aug 1999 6 Sep 1999 JCP, TR, LAF 4410 Libytheanacarinenta (Cramer) Green Murait PrairieSNA 26 Jul 1999 SAS 4410 Libytheanacarinenta (Cramer) IOWA Thompson Prairie 26 Jul 1999 SAS 4410 Libytheana carinenta (Cramer) Rock 28 Aug 1999 KDL 4410 Libytheana carinenta (Cramer) Sauk intemationalCrane Foundation 16Aug 1999 10 Oct 1999 SAS 4430 Nymphalisvau-album j-album (Bdv. & LeC.) Waukesha Okauchee 2 Jul 1999 JAE 4433 milberti (Godart) Waukesha Okauchee 27 Mar 1999 26 Oct 1999 JAE 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) ADAMS Leola Wildlife Area 14 Jul 1999 SAS 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) Bayfield MoquahBarrens 21 Jul 1999 SAS 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) Bayfield N. Gt. Lks. Visitor Center 1 Sep 1999 15 Sep 1999 RB 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) Burnett Kohler-Peet BarrensSNA 18 Jul 1999 LAF 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) Burnett Crex Meadows 21 Jul 1999 SAS 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) COLUMBIA RockyRun 11 Jul 1999 SAS 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) Door 27 Jul 1999 KDL 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) FOND DU LAC 15 Jul 1999 KDL 4440 Junonia coenia (Hubner) Grant Cassville 28 Aug 1999 P/F 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) Jackson JacksonCounty Forest 8 Jun 1999 25 Aug 1999 SAS 4440 Junoniacoenia(Hubner) Portage BuenaVista Marsh 9 Jun 1999 17 Aug 1999 SAS 4440 Junonia coenia (Hubner) ROCK 28 Aug 1999 KDL 4440 Junoniacoenia (Hubner) Sauk International Crane Foundation 11 Jun 1999 20 Sep 1999 SAS 4440 Junonia coenia (Hubner) TREMPEALEAU 13 Jul 1999 KDL 4440 Junoniacoenia(Hubner) Waukesha Okauchee 14 Jun 1999 JAE 4447 Euptoietaclaudia (Cramer) Bumett Crex Meadows 21 Jul 1999 SAS 4447 Euptoietaclaudia (Cramer) Green Oliver PrairieSNA 26 Jul 1999 SAS 4447 Euptoieta claudia (Cramer) lowa Thompson Prairie 26 Jul 1999 SAS 4447 Euptoietaclaudia (Cramer) Jackson Jackson CountyForest 8 Jun 1999 SAS 4447 Euptoietaclaudia (Cramer) Portage BuenaVista Marsh 28 Jul 1999 17 Aug 1999 SAS 4452 Speyeria idalia (Drury) Portage BuenaVista Marsh 23 Jun 1999 17 Aug 1999 SAS 4452 Speyeriaidalia (Drury) St. Croix W of Roberts 9 Jul 1999 SAS 4463 Boloriaeunomiadawsoni (Bames & McD.) Douglas Oakland Twp. 12 Jun 1999 JCP 4466 Boloriafrigga (Thunberg) Forest Mole Lake 22 May 1999 TR 4474 Boloriatitania grandis(Bames & McD.) Douglas Summit Twp. 17 Aug 1999 LAF 4489 Chiosyne gorgonecarlota(Reakirt) FOND DU LAC 15 Jul 1999 KDL 4489 Chiosynegorgonecariota(Reakirt) Trempealeau 13 Jul 1999 KDL 4491 Chiosyne harrisii (Scudder) BAYFIELD N. Gt. Lks. Visitor Center 24 Jun 1999 RB 4491 Chiosyne harrisii (Scudder) MARQUETTE 6 Jun 1999 KDL 4516 Euphydryasphaeton(Drury) ASHLAND Bad River Reservation 20 Jun 1998 RB 4516 Euphydryasphaeton(Drury) BAYFIELD N. Gt. Lks. Visitor Center 2 Jul1999 RB 4611 Oeneisjutta ascerta Masters& Sorenson Clark FosterTwp. 29 May1999 LAF Wisconsin Entomological Society Newsletter - March 2000 Page 6

4614 Danaus plexippus (Unnaeus) Marquette Montello 14 May 1999 LAF 4614 Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) Sauk Intemational Crane Foundation 15 Oct 1999 SAS

MOTHS

Pyralidæ 4992 Uresiphita reversalis Dane Middleton 3 Sep 1999 LAF

Geometridae 6431 sulphuraria Pack. DOUGLAS Solon Springs Barrens SNA 19 Jul 1999 TR 6693 Apodrepanulatrixliberaria(Wik.) BURNETT Kohler-Peet Banens SNA 20 Aug 1999 TR 7179 Leptostalesrubromarginaria(Pack.) Marinette Dunbar Barrens SNA 16 May 1999 RJB 7285 Triphosia haesitata affirmaria (Wik.) DOOR Bailey'sHarbor 1 May 1999 JJS 7415 Orthonamaevansi (McD.) WAUSHARA Bass Lake Fen SNA 8 Jun 1999 TR 7527 EupitheciaammonataMcD. BURNETT Grantsburg 26 May 1998 MS STATE RECORD, eastem rangeextension,det. G. J. Balogh Satumiidæ 7716 Anisola stigma (F.) Bumett Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA 12 Jun 1999 18 Jul 1999 LAF 75-100 specimens, all males,seen on 20-21 June by JCP & TR 7723 Anisota virginiensis (Drury) Burnett Swiss Twp. 8 Jun 1999. JCP

Sphingidæ 7784 Dolba hyloeus (Drury) Marquette Comstock Bog SNA 23 Jul 1999 JCP 7796 Sphinxeremitus (Hbn.) MARQUETTE Comstock Bog SNA 23 Jul 1999 JCP 7854 Hemaris gracilis (G. & R.) Adams Quincy Twp. 11 May 1999 SCB 7854 Hemaris gracilis (G. & R.) EAU CLAIRE South ForkBarrens SNA 26 May 1999 TR 7890 Xylophanestersa (L.) Dane Middleton 3 Sep 1999 LAF 7890 Xylophanestersa (L.) MARQUETTE Comstock Bog SNA 9 Jul 1999 JCP 7893 Hyles gallii (Rottemburg) BAYFIELD Moquah Barrens 7 Jun 1999 JCP

Notodontidae 8006 Schizurabadia (Pack.) BURNETT Kohler-Peet BarrensSNA 12 Jun 1999 LAF 8009 Schizuraapicalis (G. & R.) BURNETT Kohler-PeetBarrensSNA 20 Jun 1999 TR 8022 Hyparpaxaurora (J. E.Smith) Bumett Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA 21 Jun 1999 JCP

Arctiidæ 8146 Ecpantheria scribonia (Stoll) Bumett Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA 21 Jun 1999 JCP 8146 Ecpantheria scribonia(Stoll) MARQUETTE ObservatoryHill SNA 31 Mar 1999 LAF larva(parasitized) 8188 Grammia figurata (Drury) BURNETT Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA 12 Jun 1999 21 Jun 1999 LAF, JCP, TR

8358 Macrochilolitophora (Grt.) . WAUSHARA Cedar Springs SFA 15 May 1999 TR 8359 Macrochilo bivittata (Grt.) FOREST .Mole Lake - 20 Jul 1999 TR 8413 Mycterophorainexplicata(Wlk.) DOUGLAS Solon Springs BarrensSNA 19 Jul 1999 TR

8588 Panopodacarneicosta Gn.. . JACKSON Bauer-BrockwayBarrens SNA 7 Jun 1999 TR 8618 Drasteria graphica atlantica B. & McD. Waushara . Coloma 15 May 1999 8 Jun 1999 TR 8647 Thysaniazenobia(Cram.) BAYFIELD N. Gt. Lks.Visitor Center 21 Sep 1999 RB third historic record and northemmostWI record 8698 Zale phaeocapna Franc. Grant . Nelson DeweyState Park 19 May1999 TR 8781 Catocala judith Stkr. MARQUETTE Observatory Hill SNA 23 Jul 1999 LAF 8822 CatocalameskeiGrt. Dane Middleton 14 Aug 1999 CBF 8843 Catocalawhitneyi Dodge BURNETT Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA 18 Jul 1999 LAF 8844 Catocalaamestris Stkr. BURNETT Kohler-Peet BarrensSNA 18 Jul 1999 LAF 8844 Catocalaamestris Stkr. Bumett Grantsburg 23 Aug 1999 MS 8877 Catocataconrïubialis Gn. MARQUETTE Comstock Bog SNA 9 Jul 1999 23 Jui1999 JCP 8877 CatocataconnubialisGn. WAUSHARA Cedar Springs SFA 15 May 1999 TR 8880 Abrostolaovalis Gn. . BURNETT Kohler-Peet BarrensSNA 24 Jul 1999 JCP 8889 Ctenoplusia oxygramma(Gey.) Dane Middleton 3 Sep 1999 LAF 8890 Pseudoplusia includens (Wik.) Dane Middleton 3 Sep 1999 LAF 8907 Megalographa biloba (Steph.). Bayfield Raspberry Island 21 Jun 1999 LAF 8907 Megalographa biloba (Steph.) Marathon Mosinee 31 Mar 1999 JCP 8957 Paectes oculatrix(Gn.) BURNETT Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA 12 Jun 1999 LAF 8957 Paectes oculatrix(Gn.) TREMPEALEAU Trempealeau 31 Jul 1999 RJB 9025 Oruza albocostaliata (Pack.) BURNETT Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA 18 Jul 1999 LAF 9061 Cermacara Hbn. DOUGLAS Solon Springs Barrens SNA 28 May 1999 TR 9085 Tarachidiasemifiava(Gn.) Waushara Wautoma (White River SFA) 15 May 1999 TR 9169 Bagisara rectifascia (Grt.) DOUGLAS SolonSprings BarrensSNA 20 Aug 1999 TR Wisconsin Entomological Society Newsletter - March 2000 . Page 7

9221 Acronictafuneralis G. & R. BURNETT Kohler-Peet BarrensSNA 21 Jun 1999 JCP 9254 Acronictaafflicta Grt. BAYFIELD Moquah Barrens 8 Jun 1999 JCP 9309 Psychomorphaepimenis(Drury) BURNETT Grantsburg 3 May 1999 MS 9343 Apamea apamifomiis (Gn.) Forest Mole Lake 20 Jul 1999 TR 9343 Apameaapamiformis(Gn.) Oneida Rice Lake-Thunder LakeSNA 17 Jul 1999 LAF 9343 Apamea apamiformis(Gn.) Waushara Bass Lake Fen SNA 12 Jul 1999 TR 9344 Apamea plutonia(Grt.) DOUGLAS Solon Springs BarrensSNA 19 Jul 1999 TR 9361 Apamea mixta(Grt.) FOREST LoggerLake 20 Jul 1999 TR 9361 Apamea mixta(Grt.) LANGLADE Bogus Swamp SNA 20 Jul 1999 TR STATE RECORD 9362.1 Apamea ophiogramma (Esper) FOREST Armstrong Creek Bog 1 Jul 1999 3 Jul 1999 RJB STATE RECORD, severalspecimens 9362.1 Apameaophiogramma(Esper) ONEIDA Rice Lake-Thunder LakeSNA 17 Jul 1999 LAF 9362.1 Apamea ophiogramma (Esper) WAUSHARA Bass LakeFen SNA 12 Jul1999 TR 9365 Apamea lateritia (Hufn.) DOUGLAS Solon Springs BarrensSNA 20 Jun 1999 TR 9365 Apamea lateritia(Hufn.) Forest Armstrong Creek Bog 1 Jul 1999 RJB 9439 Chortodes basistriga (McD,) Oneida Rice Lake-Thunder LakeSNA 8 Sep 1999 LAF 9501 Papaipema eupatorii (Lyman) Jackson Black River Falls 18 Sep 1999 JCP 9524 Bellurabrehmei (B. & McD.) FOREST Armstrong CreekBog 2 Jul 1999 RJB 9526 Bellura densa (Wik.) MARQUETTE Comstock Bog SNA 23 Jul 1999 LAF 9637 Magusa orbifera(Wik.) BAYFIELD Raspberryisland 16 Aug 1999 LAF 9637 Magusaorbifera(Wlk.) DOUGLAS Solon SpringsBarrens SNA 20 Aug 1999 TR 9637 Magusa ortoifera(Wik.) Jackson Bauer-Brockway BarrensSNA 16 Aug 1999 TR 9637 Magusaorbifera(Wik.) RICHLAND RichwoodTwp. 10 Jul 1999 JCP 9657 Caradrinamultifera(Wik.) BAYFIELD RaspberryIsland 16 Aug 1999 LAF 9887.1 Lithophanefranclemonti Metzler Dane Festge CountyPark 4 Apr 1999 TR 9887.1 Lithophanefranclemonti Metzler MARQUETTE ObservatoryHill SNA 27 Mar 1999 31 Mar.1999 P/F 9979 XylotypeacadiaB. & Benj. Jackson Black RiverFalls 18 Sep 1999 JCP 10020 Psaphida thaxteriana (Git.) MARQUETTE ObservatoryHill SNA 27 Mar 1999 1 Apr 1999 JCP 10059 Homohadena badistriga(Grt.) BURNETT Kohler-Peet BarrensSNA 18 Jul 1999 LAF 10065 Homohadena.infixa (Wik.) BURNETT Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA .21 Jun 1999 JCP 10108 Oncocnemis viriditincta Sm. DOUGLAS Salon Springs Barrens SNA 20 Aug 1999 TR 10266 Sideridis congermana(Morr.) DOUGLAS SolonSprings BarrensSNA 20 Jun 1999 19 Jul1999 TR 10493 Orthosiasegregata(Sm.) Door Bailey'sHarbor 2 May1999 JJS 10702 Euxoa divergens (Wik.) DOUGLAS SolonSprings BarrensSNA 20 Jun 1999 TR 10714 Euxoaquebecensis (Sm.) Ashland Outer, Rocky & Stockton Islands 21 Jun 1999 LAF 10714 Euxoaquebecensis (Sm.) Bayfield Raspberry Island 21 Jun 1999 LAF 10730 Euxoalidia thanatologia(Dyar) DOUGLAS Solon Springs BarrensSNA 20 Jun 1999 TR 10731 Euxoaauxiliaris (Grt.) BURNETT Kohler-Peet BarrensSNA 12 Jun 1999 LAF 10738 Euxoa mimallonis(Grt.) DOUGLAS SolonSprings BarrensSNA 20 Aug 1999 TR 10869 Richia grotei(Franc. & Todd) RICHLAND RichwoodTwp. 20 Aug 1999 JCP 10968.1 Xestia prævia Lafontaine BURNETT Kohler-Peet Barrens SNA 18 Jul 1999 LAF 10968.1 Xestia praeviaLafontaine Forest Armstrong CreekBog 20 Jul 1999 TR 19968.1 XestiapraeviaLafontaine Vilas Land O' Lakes Twp. 14 Jul 1999 JCP 10992 Paradiarsialittoralis (Pack.) Burnett NamekagonBarrens 20 Jun 1999 . TR 10997 Cerastis fishii (Grt.) DOUGLAS MilcheskyRoadBog 28 May 1999 - TR 11012.1 Noctuapronuba (L.) Ashland Rocky Island 16 Aug 1999 LAF 11012.1 Noctua pronuba (L.) BURNETT Kohler-Peet BarrensSNA 20 Aug 1999 TR 11012.1 Noctua pronuba(L.) DANE Madison 26 Jul 1999 1 Aug 1999 TR 11012.1 Noctuapronuba(L.) DOOR Bailey'sHarbor 14 Aug 1999 JJS 11012.1 Noctuapronuba (L.) DOUGLAS Solon Springs BarrensSNA 19 Jul 1999 TR 11012.1 Noctua pronuba(L.) FOREST Armstrong CreekBog . 1 Jul 1999 3 Jul 1999 RJB 11012,1 Noctua pronuba(L.) Forest Mole Lake 20 Jul 1999 TR 11012.1 Noctua pronuba (L.) LINCOLN Gleason 19 Jun 1999 JCP 11012.1 Noctua pronuba(L.) MARATHON Wausau 18 Jun 1999 23 Sep 1999 JCP 11012.1 Noctua pronuba(L.) MARQUETTE Comstock Bog SNA 23 Jul 1999 LAF 11012.1 Noctua pronuba (L.) ONEIDA Rice Lake-Thunder Lake SNA 14 Aug 1999 LAF 11012.1 Noctuapronuba(L.) RICHLAND Lone Rock 10 Aug 1999 LAF 11012.1 Noctuapronuba(L.) Waushara Bass LakeFen SNA 8 Jun 1999 LAF 11072 Heliothis phloxiphagusG. & R. CRAWFORD Prairiedu Chien 21 Aug 1999 JCP 11072.1 Heliothis acesiæ F. & R. RICHLAND RichwoodTwp. 10 Jul 1999 JCP 11072.1 Heliothisacesias F.& R. ROCK Beloit 19 Jul 1999 WEK 11095 Schiniaindiana (Sm.) Bumett Crex Meadows & Danbury 25 May 1999 SAS 11095 Schiniaindiana (Sm.) Jackson Jackson CountyForest 1 Jun 1999 SAS 11174 lucens(Morr.) IOWA DeerValley Golf Course 15 Jul 1999 SAS 11174 Schinia lucens(Morr.) ST. CROIX W. of Roberts 9 Jul 1999 SAS pagsanbay 90133»2200 ssaappy

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Peter Messer, of Mequon and Entertaining Royalty! by Pat Seawell a WES member, is interested It's Eupatorium coelestinum, Wild of Queens rise, swirl gracefully about in collections and Ageratum or Blue Boneset. Native from our heads, then settle peacefully back to of the beetles (primarily) and New Jersey to the Gulf of Mexico. Texans their banquet. Thus, an ordinary day true bugs of Wisconsin and call it Blue Mistflower. I call it Blue becomes spectacular. Because I planted GreatLakesRegion.Hewould Magnet...I call it Blue Manna...I call it Blue Mistflower, we've been greeted by like to purchase the following the most exciting plant in my wildscape. royalty. W out-of-print works for his That's because of the Queens! In late Pat is a WES member residing in San home research library: February, when the Blue Mistflower Antonio, TX. A retired high school English Blatchley,W.S.andLeng, plants push through the mulch, the teacher,shereads,writesbooksforchildren, C. W. Rhynchophora or Queens arrive to check on them. By late and watches caterpillars graze. Weevils of Northeastern March, when the plants begin blooming, North America, The Nature the Queens arrive to stay...and Publishing Company, 1916. stay...and stay! Swallowtails, Sulphurs, Fritillaries, Monarchs, Skippers, and Gordon, Robert D. The many other butterflies flutter in and out Coccinellidae of America to "visit" the Blue Mistflower. The - O' North of Mexico. Journal of Queens don't "visit." The Queens "stay." the New York Entomological A bit smaller and browner, but

S90c85etyVol. 93 (95?), Jan. otherwise resembling Monarchs, Queens , (Dartaus gilippus) specialize in pure Please contact Peter at: drama. On any sunny day from March 4315 W.Riverlake Dr. through December, my guests and I can Mequon, WI 53092-64856 approach the Blue Mistflower and be MPM B te les i . 1/Ì3/99 (262) 242-1 thrilled by a wondrous display. DozenS Photo: Janice Stiefel [email protected]