Genus Chrysophanus 
the Gulf States, and ranges as far north as Manitoba and the 
Hudson Bay region. Expanse, i.oo inch. 
Early Stages.— These have often been described. The cater¬ 
pillar, which is small and slug-shaped, feeds upon the common 
sorrel ( Rumex acetosella). 
(i i) Chrysophanus snowi, Edwards, Plate XXIX, Fig. 7, $ ; 
Fig. 8, ? (Snow’s Copper). 
Butterfly.— This is a medium-sized species, easily recognized 
by the even, rather wide black border on both wings on the 
upper side, and the dirty-gray color of the hind wings on the 
under side. Expanse, 1.15-1.25 inch. 
Early Stages. — Unknown. 
Snow’s Copper, which is named in honor of the amiable 
Chancellor of the University of Kansas, occurs in Colorado at 
high elevations, and is reported from Alberta and British Co¬ 
lumbia. 
(12) Chrysophanus rubidus, Behr, Plate XXIX, Fig. 5,3 ; 
Fig. 6, $ (The Ruddy Copper). 
Butterfly.— This is a rather large species. The male on the 
upper side is prevalently pale, lustrous red, with a narrow black 
marginal band and uniformly conspicuous white fringes. The 
upper side of the female is accurately depicted in the plate. On 
the under side the wings are shining white, the secondaries im¬ 
maculate. Expanse, 1.30-1.50 inch. 
Early Stages.— These are altogether unknown. 
This exceedingly beautiful species is found in Oregon, Ne¬ 
vada, and Montana. 
(13) Chrysophanus sirius, Edwards, Plate XXIX, Fig. 3, $ ; 
Fig. 4, $ (Sirius). 
Butterfly.— The male closely resembles the preceding species 
on the upper side, but is brighter red, especially along the ner- 
vules of the fore wings. The female on the upper side is dusky. 
On the under side the wings are whitish or pale gray, but the 
hind wings are not without spots, as in the preceding species, 
and carry the characteristic markings of the genus. Expanse, 
1.20-1.30 inch. 
Early Stages. — Unknown. 
The species has been found from Fort McCleod, in British 
America, as far south as Arizona, among the North American 
Cordilleras, 
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