104 BUTTERFLIES OF MAINE. 
and another of triangular spots, half way between the outer 
margin and the end of the cell. 
The hind wings are colored and marked as in Thanaos ice- 
lus. Under side, paler, and with the white spots showing 
more plainly. 
This species is reported to be common in the western part 
of the State, during the middle of June, but it has not been 
observed in the region about Orono. 
The larva, according to Mr. S. H. Scudder, feeds on wil- 
low, poplar, and Lespedeza capitata. 
69. EUDAMUS PYLADES, Scud. 
Hu-da'-mus pyl’-a-des. 
Expanse of wings, one inch and a half. 
Upper side of the wings, dark brown, with three small 
white spots on the middle of the costa, separated only by the 
veins; three or four similar ones on the outer fourth of the 
costa, and three arranged in the form of a triangle between 
the end of the cell and the analangle. Fringes, gray, barred 
with dark brown at the ends of the veins. Under side of the 
fore wings the same as above, but shaded with darker brown 
at the base, and sprinkled with pale blue scales on the outer 
part. 
Under side of the hind wings, colored as 
above, but with two irregular bands across 
them, limited by wavy, black lines, and sprinkled 
on the outer part with pale blue lines. Body, 
above and beneath, dark brown. Fig. 35, the 
egg greatly enlarged (Scudder). This is a very 
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Fig. 35. Egg of 
Eudamus pylades. 3 : d 
x 28. common species in Maine, and the larva feeds 
on clover. The perfect insect is on the wing during the | 
month of June. 
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