THE BUTTERFLY HUNTERS. 



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glossy blue is spread over the hind wings. The wings are 

 scalloped with a white edge. The hind margins are or- 

 namented with three black lines. Near the edge of the 



Nymphalis Ephestion. 



fore wing are some little white dots, and within the border 

 some spots of an orange color. These orange spots are 

 often very faint on the upper side of the wing, but on 

 the under side you can see them very distinctly. The 

 Ephestion butterfly expands from three to four inches. 

 You will find it on the wing any time in July or August, 

 but it is not very common. 



" Here are four different specimens of the genus Ar- 

 gynnis," said the teacher ; but j.ust then the door opened 

 and little Frank came tripping in. "Well, Frank, where 

 have you been ? We have half finished our lesson without 

 you." 



" We had supper so late," said Frank, " that I could n't 



