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next moult the color is black, with the stripes the same, 

 and a yellow substigmatal band. 



The mature larvse are from an inch to an inch and 

 a quarter long, and quite variable in color. Some are 

 black, with yellow bases to the spines, others are nearly 

 white, with red spots along the sides, while still others 

 have a reddish or vinous tint instead of black. 



The chrysalis is about four-fifths of an inch long, of 

 various shades of gray or brown, with golden protu- 

 berances on the abdomen, and a flattened prominence 

 on the head. 



Eastern, Middle, and Northwestern States ; North 

 Carolina, Tennessee, Kansas to Texas. 



57. Grapta Faunus, Edw. 



Expanse of wings from 2 to 2.25 inches. 



Upper surface fulvous. Next the apex of the fore 

 wings, the base of both wings, and the inner margin of 

 hind wings dusky. The fore wings have a broad black 

 outer border, dentate at the apex, and bordered within 

 by a series of subobsolete tawny lunules. The markings 

 on the wings are much as in G. Comma, but are heavier 

 and more black and less brown. 



Under side of both wings dark brown on the base, 

 with an irregular common blackish band across the 

 middle darkest on its outer edge and within the ab- 

 dominal margin, where its outline is obliquely serrated. 

 Beyond this band the color is pale brown mottled with 

 grayish white, which is clearest on the fore wings. The 

 whole surface is clouded with vinous, and more or less 

 crossed by fine abbreviated streaks of brown. Apex of 

 fore wings yellow-brown, with three small lanceolate 



