80 THE BUTTERFLY HUNTERS. 



second brood begins to make its appearance, which is 

 about the first of August. This other small butterfly is 

 called Argynnis Bellona. It closely resembles the Myrina 

 butterfly in shape and. color. The Bellona, however, is a 

 shade richer in color, and the under side of the wings is 

 of a purplish tint. The chief distinction, and indeed the 

 only one which can be positively determined, is that 

 the Bellona butterfly lacks the silvery spots on the under 

 side of the wings. The antennas of the genus Argynnis 

 spread apart, and the knobs are thick and short. There 

 are also some peculiarities in the caterpillar which distin- 

 guish this species, but I don't think any of you will be 

 interested to learn about them at present. I know our 

 young friend Frank will not. 



" Here is one more small butterfly which Johnny Webb 

 has brought in. It is not of the genus of which I have 

 been speaking, but, as I do not think you will find any 

 more of the genus to which this belongs, I will add it to 

 the lesson to-day. 



" Annie caught that butterfly, Sir," said Johnny. " She 

 was sitting in her seat in the garden and it lighted on 

 some flowers which were lying on the seat. She caught 

 it in her handkerchief" 



" You must remember the name of it and tell Annie 

 when you go home," said the teacher. " It is the Melitasa 

 Pharos, and is the only one of the genus Melitaea which 



