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lines. The under side is mncli lighter than the upper. Tlie upper 

 wingfs are ligfht rust-red, still liafhter toward the lower maroin with 

 gray fringes and a light gray area at the apex extending half-way 

 down the outer margin. In this gray area are fine, nearly white 

 spots. Numerous black spots are scattered over the wing. The 

 lower wings are light gray, neaily wliite along their inner margin. 

 Along the outer margin is a black line bearing black points. A 

 wide orange band occu[)ies the lower part of the wing and many 

 black spots outlined with white or very light gray look as if scat- 

 tered at random over the wing. The body, legs and palpi are white. 

 The female differs from the male in having a large, dull orange spot 

 occupying the middle of the upper wing, which has a wide blackish- 



Glirysopliauus tlioe. Female. 



brown margin, the rest of the wing being brown without the purple 

 reflections. The spots on the wings are lai'ge and l)lack. The 

 lower wings and the under side of both wings much resemble those 

 of tlie male insect. Altliough I have never seen tins butterfl}^ at all 

 numerous in comparison witli the preceding species, it is not rare in 

 the middle and western states. It is usually to be found on bushy 

 or Aveed}^ tracts, especiall}^ along rivers or railroad em])ankments. 

 It frequently alights on the low Aveeds which spring up on the sandy 

 bars covered by high water, and liere it may be seen in July or 

 August days, resting with the wings half-spread or chasing other 

 insects about in tlie hot snnsliine. It is not very shy nor a swift 

 flyer, so that one may often take it witli the net while on the wing. 

 When disturbed it flies but a short distance, and alighting closes its 

 wings, remaining motionless to escape observation. The larva feeds 

 on dock and there are two broods in a season, one usually in May 



