Genus Chlorippe 



Chlorippe mentis, Edwards, Plate XXII, Fig. 7, $ ; Fig. 

 8, ? (The Mountain Emperor). 



Butterfly. Very closely allied to C. antonia in the style and 

 location of the markings, but tinted with pale ashen-gray on the 

 upper side of the wings, and not yellowish-fulvous as in the last- 

 named species. Expanse, , 1.75 inch; ?, 2.15 inches. 



The early stages are unknown. 



Monti's occurs in Arizona and Colorado, and by some writers 

 is regarded as a varietal form of antonia, in which opinion they 

 may be correct. 



(4) Chlorippe leilia, Edwards, Plate XXIII, Fig. n, $ (Leilia). 

 Butterfly, Like antonia, this species has two extra-median 



eye-spots on the primaries, and thus may be distinguished from 

 celtis. From antonia it may be separated by its larger size and 

 the deeper reddish-brown color of the upper surfaces. Expanse, 

 2. 10-2.50 inches. 



Early Stages. Unknown. 



So far we have received this butterfly only from Arizona. 



(5) Chlorippe alicia, Plate XXIII, Fig. 9, $ ; Fig. 10, ? 

 (Alicia). 



Butterfly. Very bright fawn at the base of the wings, shading 

 into pale buff outwardly. There is but one eye-spot on the pri- 

 maries. The six eye-spots on the secondaries are black and very 

 conspicuous. The marginal bands are darker and heavier than 

 in any other species of the genus. Expanse, 6, 2.00 inches; 

 ? , 2.50 inches. 



The early stages are only partially known. 



Alicia ranges through the Gulf States from Florida to 

 Texas. 



(6) Chlorippe clyton, Boisduval and Leconte, Plate XXIII, 

 Fig. 5, 6 ; Fig. 6, ? ; Plate III, Fig. 20, larva; Plate IV, Figs. 

 15-17, chrysalis (The Tawny Emperor). 



Butterfly, $. The fore wings without an extra-median eye- 

 spot, and the secondaries broadly obscured with dark brown or 

 blackish, especially on the outer borders, so that the eye-spots 

 are scarcely, if at all, visible. 



?. Much larger and paler in color than the male, the eye- 

 spots on the secondaries conspicuous. Expanse, $ , 2.00 inches; 

 ? , 2.50-2.65 inches. 



Early Stages. The life-history has been carefully worked out, 



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