280 THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE 



inside, and narrow on the hind margin; it sends an 

 angle inward near the apex, a bar is at the end of the 

 cell, and there is a separate spot below, and a black basal 

 dash. The hind wings have the anterior half dark 

 brown, the lower edge crenate, with a few small spots 

 along the outer margin. 



Under side of fore wings pale yellow ; the costal and 

 terminal margins and the whole of the hind wings red- 

 dish yellow washed with white, with numerous white 

 circles whose enclosed spaces lack the white. The spots 

 in the pale yellow part are dark brown. 



The larva feeds on Aphides, on thorn, alder, wild cur- 

 rant, Viburnum, and other plants: it is green with three 

 dorsal white stripes, and one at the base of the feet. 



Chrysalis grayish ; back darker, marked with promi- 

 nent tubercles. 



There seem to be two broods of this species in a 

 season, as the butterflies have been taken in the same 

 locality in June and again in August. 



Atlantic States, Mississippi Valley. 



117. Chrysophanus Dione, Scud. 



Expanse of wings from 1.5 to 1.8 inches. 



Upper surface brownish gray, with slight coppery 

 reflections. Hind wings without tails, but angled, the 

 anal angle a little produced. Hind wings of female 

 with five black lunules along the margin from the anal 

 angle, preceded by continuous orange crescents, the 

 orange extending to the posterior angle of the fore 

 wings. Some of the heavy marks of the under side 

 show through. The males have the black lunules, but 

 with very little orange. 



