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isli shade next llie body. The h^wer wings are suiTounded by a 

 lieav}' border of dark brown. 



In Pampldhi mysti<\ the body is dark brown, covered with 

 yellowish hairs. The wings are reddish or brownish-yellow, with 

 wide margins of dark brown. The dark brown markings extend 

 along the veins across the yellowish portion, throwing them into 

 relief. This batterfly inhabits the northeastern part of the United 

 States. 



Paiiipliila leoiiardus. 



Paniphlla h>on<ir(Jni< inhal)its the eastern part of tlie conntry, both 

 nortli and sonth. Jt is a strongly marked insect, and is more easily 

 distinguished than many of the other species which are frequently 

 exceedingly difficult to separate. The predominating color is dark 

 brown, with a number of clearly cut yellowish spots, their shape and 

 distribution being clearly shown in the figure. The under side is 

 reddish-brown, and much lighter than the upper side. The 3'ellow 

 spots show on both sides of the wings. 



Paiuphila peckius. 



A very common insect belonging to tliis genus, and foinid 

 throughout the eastern half of the continent, is Paii^pli'da pecJrius. 

 The coloring is brown, with a yellowish cast, and a number of dull 

 yellow spots and markings adorn both sets of wings. In the male 



