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obliteration of the markings, only the spots in the discal cells of both 

 wings being clearly defined as in the ordinary form. However, very 

 faint traces of the rest of the eye spots on the hind wings can be seen 

 and the markings near the inner angle of the fore wings, including the 

 spot between the first and second median nervules, are very faintly in- 

 dicated, as in the usual type. 



This form also is described from a single male specimen 

 collected near Ashland, Nebraska, June 14, 1913. The name 

 inornata very naturally suggests itself as appropriate. 



The types of both of these aberrations are in the writer's 

 collection. 



DESCRIPTION OF PLATE IV. 



Fig. I. Satyrodcs canthus Linn., n. var. fumosus. Male. 



Fig. 2. Satyrodcs canthus Linn., n. var. fumosus. Female. 



Fig. 3. Satyrodcs canthus Linn. Male. 



Fig. 4. Satyrodcs canthus Linn. Female. 



Fig. 5. Argynnis alcestis Edw., n. aberr. sitffitsa. Male. 



Fig. 6. Chlorippe celtis Bd.-Lec., n. aberr. inornata. 'Male. 



(Photograph by Ralph W. Dawson.) 



A new Variety of Satyrodes canthus from Nebraska 



(Lcp.) 



By R. A. LEUSSLER, Omaha, Nebr. 



(Plate IV, figs. 1-4) 



Satyrodes canthus Linn., n. v. fumosus (Plate IV, figs. 1, 2). 



This is a variety of canthus, very large in size and extremely dark 

 in color, with the spots on the upper surface of secondaries enlarged, 

 elongated and intensified. 



$. Measures 27 to 31 mm. from centre of thorax to apex of wing, 

 most of the specimens examined measuring 31 mm. 



Upperside : Ground color a very dark smoky grey instead of the 

 pale mouse brown of the typical form, fresh specimens having even a 

 blackish appearance. Number and arrangement of spots the same as 

 in the typical form but the spots on the secondaries larger, blacker and 

 more or less elongated. Submarginal line like that in the typical form. 

 Lighter area in outer half of primaries generally less pronounced than 

 in typical canthus. 



Underside: The same darkening of tone prevails, i. e., var. fumosus 

 is as much darker than typical canthus on the under surface as it is on 

 the upper. The spots are large and well ringed with yellow and pupilled 



