THE COPPERS AND BLUES. 



Possibly in order to hide from the ants, which might resent 

 their ravages, the larvae live in a silken web which they 

 spin and cover with empty "hides." Possibly it is this 

 strong diet which quickens the metamorphosis, for the 

 larva reaches the pupal stage in three, instead of four 

 or five, molts. Scudder points out a resemblance to a 

 monkey's face in the markings of the chrysalis (enlarged 

 in Plate XXXIII). This species, whose nearest relatives 

 live chiefly in Asia and Africa, is found from Nova Scotia 

 to the Gulf States and in the Mississippi Valley. It 

 should be said that the markings on the upper side of the 

 adult are variable; the under side is paler and the hind 

 wings have many small light-brown spots not appearing 

 above. 



There are other American Coppers 

 Chrysophanus butterflieS) j mean, but this species 



(Plate XXXIII) was once "really-named" 

 americanus, hence the "common" name. The adult is a 

 fearless, pugnacious, active, little beauty. The larva 

 feeds on sorrel (Rumcx}. Pupation usually takes place 

 under an over-hanging stone, in which condition one 

 brood passes the winter. 



The Bronze Copper is about half again 



as large as hyPP hl(EUS ; the female resembles 

 that species on its upper side except that 

 the dark base of the hind wing does not extend out so far; 

 the male differs from both in having the upper surface 

 of the front wing almost as dark as the base of the hind 

 wing and with a violet reflection. The larva feeds on 

 Rumex. There are two annual broods, and winter is 

 passed in the egg. Ranges from Maine to Pennsylvania 

 and Colorado. 



The delicate hair-like tails of the Eastern 

 Lyca-na Tailed Blue (Plate XXXIII) will repay 



comyntas 



close examination; they have a white tip. 



The female is largely dark brown above. The larvae 

 feed on clover and other Legumes, those of one of the three 

 annual broods hibernating. 



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