BUTTERFLIES OF MONTANA. 



13S 



SNOW'S COPPER, chalceria snowi, Edwarcs. Fig. 101. 



Fig. 101. Chalceria snowi. 



Butterfly — Expanse, 1.15 to 1.25 inches, 28 to 31 mm. A medium- 

 sized species, easily recognized by tlie even, rather blaclc border on 

 both wings on the upper side, and the dirty-gray co'or of th ^ hind wings 

 on the under side. The color above is red, b:ighter than rubidus, black 

 border to both wings, dark at base. A row of black s;ots across each 

 wing about one-third the distance from the apex to the base. Two black 

 spots in the discal cell of the front wing, a larger spot at the outer end of 

 the cell. 



Under side of fore wing same color as upper, tue spots repeated. An- 

 tennae black, tipped with reddish fulvou?; palpi, legs and body clothed 

 with white hair. 



Early Stages — Unknown. 



Distribution — It is found in Colorado at high e evatoi?, and is re- 

 ported from Alberta and British Columbia. Only one spscimen in the 

 collections examined, taken by Cooley m Gallatin coimty, July 12, 1902, 

 at 9,400 feet. 



Remarks — The species is named in honor cf Chancellor Snow, of the 

 Universitly of Kansas and occurs at high elevations. It is a beautiful 

 and delicate little creature, worthy of the effort necessary to capture it. 

 THE RUDDY COPPER, Chalceria rubidus, Behr. Plate I. 



Butterfly — Rather largs species; the ma'e on t'le upperside is pale 

 lustrous red, with a narrow black marginal baid and uniformly con- 

 spicuous white fringes. The upperside of the female is a little Ighter 

 in the ground color; on th3 underside the wings a:e shi-ing white, t'tbe 

 secondaries immaculate. Expanse, 1.30-1.50 inches. 



Early Stages — Unknown. 



Distribution — ^The species is found in Oregon, Nevada and Montana. 

 "Wiley records it as rare at Miles City. Brandegee has one specimen 

 from Gold Creek and Cooley one from Bozeman. Coubeaux has one 

 specimen taken at Livingston. Dr. Elliott Coues took a single specimen 

 near Three Buttes, August 8. 1874. Edwards says Dr. Hayden sent him 

 occasional specimens from Montana. It seems to be everywhere rare. 



Genus CUPIDO, Schrank. 



THE LYCAEA BLUE, Cupido lycaea, Edwards, Plate XI, 1 and 2. 



Butterfly — Expanse, 1.25 to 1.4(i in., 31 to 35 mm. The adult male is. 

 pale blue above, the mar.gins pale dusky. The black marks do not show 

 through. The female is dusky, the wings shot with blue at their bases. 



