Genus Neonympha 
species of Neonympha are found within the region of which 
this book treats. 
(1) Neonympha gemma, Hubner, Plate XXV, Fig.-2, 6, 
under side (The Gemmed Brown). 
Butterfly.— Upon the upper side the wings are pale mouse- 
gray, with a couple of twinned black spots on the outer margin 
of the hind wings. On the under side the wings are reddish- 
gray, marked with irregular ferruginous lines. Near the outer 
margin of the hind wings is a row of silvered spots, the spots 
corresponding in location to the dark marginal spots being ex¬ 
panded into a violet patch marked in the middle by a twinned 
black spot centered with silver. Expanse, i.25-1.35 inch. 
Early Stages.— These have been beautifully described and fig¬ 
ured by Edwards in the third volume of “The Butterflies of 
North America.” 
The egg is somewhat globular, rather higher than wide, flat¬ 
tened at the base, and marked with numerous shallow reticulated 
depressions. The caterpillar of the spring brood is pale green, 
of the fall brood pale brown, marked respectively with numerous 
longitudinal stripes of darker green or brown. It has two long, 
elevated, horn-like projections upon the head, and on the anal 
segment two similar projections pointing straight backward. 
The chrysalis is small, green, or brown, strongly bifid at the 
head. The caterpillar feeds on grasses. 
The insect ranges from West Virginia to Mexico. 
(2) Neonympha henshawi, Edwards, Plate XXV, Fig. 8, $ 
(Henshaw’s Brown). 
Butterfly. — Much like N. gemma, but considerably larger and 
decidedly reddish upon the upper side of the wings. Expanse, 
1.65 inch. 
Early Stages. —Mr. Edwards has figured the egg, which is 
different in shape from that of the preceding species, being 
broader than high, subglobular, flattened broadly at the base, 
green in color, and almost devoid of sculpturings upon its sur¬ 
face. Of the other stages we know nothing. 
Henshaw’s Butterfly ranges through southern Colorado into 
Mexico. 
(3) Neonympha phocion, Fabricius, Plate XXV, Fig. 7,3, 
under side; Plate III, Fig. 8, larva; Plate IV, Figs, 10 and 11 
(The Georgian Satyr). 
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