Genus Argynnis 
both wings somewhat obscured at the base by fuscous. The 
black markings on the upper side of the wings are heavy; the 
outer margin is also heavily banded with dark brown, the mar¬ 
ginal lines being fulvous. The four spots on the hind wings are 
lighter in color than the ground. The fore wings on the under 
side are reddish-orange, with the apex and the hind margin 
yellowish-buff. The apical and upper marginal spots are more 
or less well silvered. The hind wings are pale yellow, the mar¬ 
ginal belt very broad and clear yellow. All the spots are large 
and well silvered. 
$ .—The female is much paler than the male, but otherwise 
closely resembles that sex. Expanse, <3, 2.20 inches; $,2.35 
inches. 
Early Stages. —Unknown. 
This species is found in northern California, Oregon, Washing¬ 
ton, and Nevada. 
(36) Argynnis macaria, Edwards, Plate XIII, Fig. 9, <3 (Ma- 
caria). 
Butterfly, <3 .—The upper side of the wings is yellowish-ful¬ 
vous, the black markings very light. The fore wings on the under 
side are orange-red, at the apex yellowish-buff. The subapical 
upper marginal spots are lightly silvered. The hind wings are 
yellowish-buff on the outer third, mottled with brown on the 
basal and median areas. The marginal belt is clear buff. The 
spots are large and well silvered. 
$ .—The female is paler than the male. On the upper side of 
the hina wings the second row of silver spots is indicated by 
spots much paler than the ground. The black markings are 
lighter than in the male. Expanse, <3 , 2.00 inches; $, 2.20 inches. 
Early Stages. —Unknown. 
This species, which is somewhat like A. coronis, but smaller, 
and brighter fulvous, is found in California, but is still quite rare 
in collections. 
(37) Argynnis semiramis, Edwards, Plate XIII, Fig. 2, 6, 
under side; Fig. 3, ? (Semiramis). 
Butterfly, <3 .—The wings are bright fulvous on the upper side, 
with the black markings much as in A. adiante, slight on the fore 
wings and even slighter on the hind wings. The under side of 
the fore wings is cinnamon-red at the base and on the inner half 
of the wing, beyond this buff. The apical patch and the outer 
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