Genus Argynnis 



both wings somewhat obscured at the base by fuscous. The 

 black markings on the upper side of the wings are heavy; the 

 outer margin is also heavily banded with dark brown, the mar- 

 ginal lines being fulvous. The four spots on the hind wings are 

 lighter in color than the ground. The fore wings on the under 

 side are reddish-orange, with the apex and the hind margin 

 yellowish-buff. The apical and upper marginal spots are more 

 or less well silvered. The hind wings are pale yellow, the mar- 

 ginal belt very broad and clear yellow. All the spots are large 

 and well silvered. 



? . The female is much paler than the male, but otherwise 

 closely resembles that sex. Expanse, $ , 2.20 inches; $,2.35 

 inches. 



Early Stages. Unknown. 



This species is found in northern California, Oregon, Washing- 

 ton, and Nevada. 



(36) Argynnis macaria, Edwards, Plate XIII, Fig. 9, $ (Ma- 

 caria). 



Butterfly, $ . The upper side of the wings is yellowish-ful- 

 vous, the black markings very light. The fore wings on the under 

 side are orange-red, at the apex yellowish-buff. The subapical 

 upper marginal spots are lightly silvered. The hind wings are 

 yellowish-buff on the outer third, mottled with brown on the 

 basal and median areas. The marginal belt is clear buff. The 

 spots are large and well silvered. 



? . The female is paler than the male. On the upper side of 

 the hind wings the second row of silver spots is indicated by 

 spots much paler than the ground. The black markings are 

 lighter than in the male. Expanse, $ , 2.00 inches; ?, 2.20 inches. 



Early Stages. Unknown. 



This species, which is somewhat like A. coronis, but smaller, 

 and brighter fulvous, is found in California, but is still quite rare 

 in collections. 



(37) Argynnis semiramis, Edwards, Plate XIII, Fig. 2, $ , 

 tinder side; Fig. 3, ? (Semiramis). 



Butterfly, 3 . The wings are bright fulvous on the upper side, 

 with the black markings much as in A. adiante, slight on the fore 

 wings and even slighter on the hind wings. The under side of 

 the fore wings is cinnamon-red at the base and on the inner half 

 of the wing, beyond this buff. The apical patch and the outer 



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