HOW TO KNOW THE INSEQS 



Fig. 182. Euptoleta Claudia Cram. 

 The Variegated Frltlllary. 



Wings reddish brown with pale 

 cross band and dark markings. The 

 caterpillar Is orange red with 

 dark stripes and v/hltlsh blotches. 

 It bears six rows of spines. Ex- 

 panse of wings 45-65 mm. (From 

 U.S.D.A.) 



These butterflies are medium to 

 large size and are alike In hav- 

 ing the front legs greatly reduced 

 In size In both sexes. This Is 

 our largest family of butterflies. 



Figure 18J 



Ta Medium size; yellow, white, or orange wings often marked 

 with black. (The Plerids.) Fig. 183. Family 2, PIERIDAE 



Fig. 183. Plerls rapae L. 

 Cabbage Butterfly. 



The Common 



Figure 183, 



White, marked with black. The one shown 

 Is a female. The males have but one black 

 dot on each front wing. The larva Is the 

 v;ell known velvety green caterpillar found 

 on cabbage and related plants. Expanse of 

 wings 35-50 mm. (From U.S.D.A.) 



The members of this family are mostly of 

 medium size. They are white, yellow or 

 orange. The wing margins are often decorated in black. They are 

 common everywhere and are often seen in great numbers around mud 

 holes, where they are getting water. 



7b Small; blue, violet, or brown, sometimes with small red 

 markings or tiny tail like projections. (The Gossamer-winged 

 Butterflies.) Fig. 184. Family 8, LYCAENIDAE 



Fig. 184. Heodes thoe Bdv. The 

 Bronze Copper Butterfly. 



Front wings orange copper with 

 dark border. Back wings purplish 

 brown v/lth border of reddish 

 copper. Expanse of wings 34-38 

 mm. 



These butterflies are small and 

 delicate. The wings are daintily 

 marked; brilliant shades of blue 

 and copper are common. 



Figure 184, 



8a Wings wholly or in large part transparent, without scales; 

 slender moths that resemble bees. (The Clear-wings) Fig. 185. 



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