Genus Argynnis 
margin are brown. The upper marginal spots and two spots on 
the subapical patch are well silvered. The hind wings are rusty- 
brown from the base to the second row of spots, mottled with 
lighter brown. The marginal belt is clear brownish-buff. All 
the spots are well silvered. 
$ .—The female on the upper side is colored like the male, with 
the dark markings somewhat heavier. On the under side the 
fore wings are laved over almost their entire surface with red, the 
upper angle of the cell alone being buff. The hind wings are in 
many specimens fawn-colored throughout, except that the mar¬ 
ginal band is paler. In a few specimens the ground is darker and 
the band more distinct. All the spots are well silvered. Expanse, 
£ , 2.60 inches; ?, 2.75-3.00 inches. 
Early Stages. —The life-history of this butterfly has not been 
ascertained. 
The species appears to be very common at San Bernardino, 
California, and vicinity, and resembles A. adiante on the upper 
side and A. coronis upon the lower side. 
(38) Argynnis inornata, Edwards, Plate XIII, Fig. 10, $, un¬ 
der side (The Plain Fritillary). 
Butterfly, $ .—This species resembles A. rupestris in its mark¬ 
ings, but is somewhat paler, the black margins are heavy and 
the black markings on the disk comparatively light; the base of 
the wings is obscured with fuscous. On the under side the fore 
wings are cinnamon-brown, with the apical area buff. The hind 
wings are reddish-brown, with the marginal band clear buff. AH 
the spots are buff, and completely devoid of silvery scales. 
?.—Paler than the male on the upper side. The fore wings 
on the under side are orange-fulvous; the hind wings are pale 
greenish-brown, mottled with buff. In some specimens a few 
silver scales are found on the submarginal spots. Expanse, 6 , 
2.50 inches; $, 2.70 inches. 
Early Stages. —Unknown. 
This butterfly, which is as yet not very common in collections, 
is found in California and Nevada. 
(39) Argynnis atossa, Edwards, Plate XIII, Fig. 12, 6 
(Atossa). 
Butterfly , $ .—The upper side is bright yellowish-fulvous, with 
the wings at the base slightly dusted with brown. The margins 
of both wings are bordered by a single line, there being no trace 
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