Genus Amblyscirtes 



of the fore wing reappearing. The hind wing is in addition 

 marked by a semicircular median band of white spots, a small 

 spot at the end of the cell, and another conspicuous white spot 

 about the middle of the costa. Expanse, i.oo-i. 10 inch. 



Early Stages. — The caterpillar apparently feeds upon grasses. 

 We know as yet very little of the life-history of the insect. 



It is found in Maine, New Hampshire, along the summits of 

 the Appalachian mountain-ranges as far south as West Virginia, 

 and is reported to be common in Wisconsin and Michigan. 



(3) Amblyscirtes aenus, Edwards, Plate XLVII, Fig. 7, $ 

 (The Bronze Skipper). 



Butterfly. — This obscure little species has the upper side of 

 the wings somewhat tawny. The markings, which are similar 

 to those in A. samoset, are not white, but yellow. The wings 

 on the under side are darker than in samoset. The spots of the 

 fore wing are the same, but the spots on the under side of the 

 hind wing are different, and form a zigzag postmedian transverse 

 band, with a single small spot at the end of the cell, and another 

 of the same size beyond the middle of the costa. Expanse, 1.00- 

 1.20 inch. 



Early Stages. — These are unknown. 



The species occurs in western Texas and Arizona. 



(4) Amblyscirtes simius, Edwards, Plate XLVII, Fig. 8, $ 

 (Simius). 



Butterfly. — The upper side of the male is correctly figured in 

 the plate. The wings on the under side are quite pale; the spots 

 of the fore wing reappear on the under side, and the fore wing is 

 blackish at the base; the hind wing has the angle at the base 

 broadly white, with a broad white blotch at the end of the cell, 

 and a semicircular curved band of obscure spots traversing the 

 middle of the wing. Expanse, 6,. 90 inch; ?, 1.20 inch. 



Early Stages. — Unknown. 



The species was originally described from Colorado. 



(5) Amblyscirtes textor, Edwards, Plate XLVII, Fig. 16, $ , 

 under side (The Woven-winged Skipper). 



Butterfly. — This little species, the under side of which is accu- 

 rately delineated in the plate, needs no description to charac- 

 terize it, as its peculiar markings serve at once to distinguish it 

 f rom all other species. Expanse, 1. 25-1. 45 inch. 



Early Stages. — Unknown. 



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