Genus Megathymus 
Early Stages. —Unknown. 
It ranges through southern New England, westward to Wiscon¬ 
sin, Iowa, and Nebraska, in a comparatively narrow strip of country. 
(3) Lerema Carolina, Skinner, Plate XLVI, Fig. 36, $ (The 
Carolina Skipper). 
Butterfly.—On the upper side the butterfly is as represented 
in the plate. The spots are repeated on the under side of the 
fore wing, but less distinctly defined. The costa is edged with 
brownish-yellow. The hind wings on the under side are yellow, 
spotted with small dark-brown dots. Expanse, <3, 1.00 inch. 
The female is unknown. 
Early Stages .—Wholly unknown. 
This species has thus far been found only in North Carolina, 
and is still extremely rare in collections. The figure in the plate 
represents the type. I have seen other specimens. I place it 
provisionally in the genus Lerema , though it undoubtedly does 
not belong here, and probably may represent a new genus. 
Lacking material for dissection, I content myself with this 
reference. 
Genus MEGATHYMUS, Riley 
This genus comprises butterflies having very stout bodies, 
broad wings, strongly clubbed antennae, very minute palpi. The 
caterpillars are wood-boring in their habits, living in the pith and 
Fig. 181. —Megathymus yucca?, 9- 
underground roots of different species of Yucca. The life-his¬ 
tory of the species represented in the cuts has been well described 
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