Genus Phyciodes 



This species is one of many dimorphic species, the winter 

 form marcia, which emerges in spring, having the under side 

 brighter, and the light markings more conspicuous on that side 

 than in the summer form, which has been called morpheus. Con- 

 cerning all of this, and the way in which cold affects the color of 

 butterflies, the reader will do well to consult the splendid pages 

 of Edwards and of Scudder. 



The pretty little Pearl Crescent ranges from southern Labrador 

 to Florida; in fact, all over North America north of Texas and 

 south of the region of Hudson Bay, except the Pacific coast of 

 California. 



(6) Phyciodes batesi, Reakirt, Plate XVII, Fig. 35, 6 ; Fig. 

 36, $ , under side (Bates' Crescent-spot). 



Butterfly, 6 . — On the upper side much like P. tbaros, with 

 the black markings very heavy. The under side of the hind 

 wings is uniformly pale fulvous or yellow, with a row of faint 

 submarginal brown spots. 



$. — Like the male. Expanse, $, 1.25 inch; $, 1.50-1.65 

 inch. 



Early Stages. — Unknown. 



This species ranges from New York to Virginia, and westward 

 to Ohio. 



(7) Phyciodes pratensis, Behr, Plate XVII, Fig. 37, $ ; Fig. 

 38, ? , tinder side (The Meadow Crescent-spot). 



Butterfly, 6 . — The butterfly resembles the preceding species 

 on the upper side, but the ground-color is much paler and the 

 black markings are not so heavy. The under side of the wings 

 is pale fulvous, spotted with yellow. 



9 . — The female has the black markings of the upper side 

 neavier than the male, and all the spots pale yellow. The mark- 

 ings on the under side are heavier than in the male sex. Ex- 

 panse, 6, 1. 1 5 inch; ?, 1.40 inch. 



Early Stages. — Unknown. 



The range of this species is the Pacific coast from Oregon to 

 Arizona. 



(8) Phyciodes orseis, Edwards, Plate XVII, Fig. 31, 6 

 (Orseis). 



Butterfly, 6 .—The dark markings on the upper side are much 

 heavier than in either of the two preceding species, and the ful- 

 vous spots are smaller, the marginal crescents more regular and 



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