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M. Anicia than M. Chalcedon. To the latter species it comes the nearest in 

 the peculiar shape of the wings, so characteristically different in the two sexes. 

 In 31. Anicia this difference exists but not to the same degree. The yellow 

 part of the underside of the hindwings is much paler than in M. Chalcedon and 

 31. Anicia. The yellow radical band is dissolved into six distinct but nearly 

 connected maculae. In 31. Chalcedon the band is not interrupted and only the 

 sixth macula is separated, making part of the yellow coloration of the anal side 

 of the wing. From 31. Anicia it differs besides, in the underside of the fore r 

 wings being nearly all of a reddish-brown color with scarcely auy indication of 

 the markings of the upperside, closely resembling 31. Chalcedon. From both 

 species 31. Quino differs in the coloration of the club of the antenna. 



This species I received from Dr. Cooper, formerly of the State Geological 

 Survey, who collected several specimens near San Diego. I have called it 

 Quino in remembrance of the California Pioneer, Padre Quino, the first 

 European that ever succeeded in erecting a permanent settlement in California, 

 and at the same time contributed very considerably by his learned writings 

 to a more exact knowledge of these then scarcely discovered regions. 



4. 31. Anicia, Doubleday. 



This species seems to be restricted to the eastern and more elevated part of 

 the State. Most of my specimens are from Mariposa. 



5. M. nubigena, Behr, n. sp. 



31. Aniciae similis sed antennarum clava nigrescens, et subtus in alis posticis 

 fasciae pallidae intermediae bipartitae pars exterior aurantiaca, ut fascia lunula- 

 rum quae sequitur earn. 



This species was caught in considerable numbers by Mr. Hoffman at the 

 headwaters of the Tuolumne Eiver and beyond, up to elevations of 11,500 

 feet. It evidently stands in the same relation to 31. Anicia as in Europe 31. 

 Merope does to 31. Artemis. I am not certain if 31. nubigena is to be con- 

 sidered an alpine variety of 31. Anicia or an independent species, nor as far as 

 I know is the question yet decided as to the right to distinction of 31. Mer- 

 ope, a long-known alpine insect of Europe. Nevertheless, considering the 

 different coloration of the antenna club, I am very much inclined to think 

 31. nubigena more than a mere alpine variety. 



6. 31. Editha, Boisd. 



This species is found in different localities near San Francisco and Contra 

 Costa. Nevertheless, it is much rarer than 31. Chalcedon and of a more rest- 

 less disposition. It makes its appearance before 31. Chalcedon and is one of our 

 first vernal butterflies. About the caterpillar I have not yet succeeded in 

 ascertaining anything. 



Melit^ea, Type IV. 



Of this type only one Californian species is yet known, but there may be 

 perhaps some other species in the southern parts of the State, as the subtropical 

 territory of New Mexico seems rather to abound in this type. 



1. 31. Leanira, Boisd. (In litteris.) 

 Antennae totae fulvae. 



