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both ends before reaching the upper or lower margin ; the inner line 

 is composed of more distinct spots, and extends from the upper mar- 

 gin half-way across the wing, where it abruptly ends. These spots are 

 edged externall}^ with white. These two lines of spots cross the 

 lower wings, approaching each other closely where they end at the 

 inner margin. At the inner angle is a distinct black spot, and another 

 one is placed above and between the base of the tails. Conspicuous 

 orange spots, with a gray one between them, are located above these 

 black spots. A narrow black line, edged internally with white, 

 extends along the outer margin from the spot at the inner angle 

 to the upper angle of the wing. The l)ody and legs are light gray, 

 almost Avhite. 



This pretty little butterfly is not rare in July and August, 

 and may frequently ])e found about flowering plants at that time 

 of year. According to my observations it is most abundant along 

 the borders of lakes and rivers, l)ut this is doubtless because the 

 flowering plants from which it extracts honey are, in our culti- 

 vated districts, only allowed to grow freely in such places. The larva 

 is green and downy, and may be found feeding on the hop vine. It 

 is found in all parts of the country. 



Tliecla titiis. 



TliecJa titus is a handsome tailless species, having a range over 

 tlie country east of the Rocky Mountains, extending north into 

 Canada. The upper surface is dark l^rown with Ijrassy reflections, 

 the body being blackish with a slightly green shade. The upper 

 wings are without markings, except a graj'ish oval sex mark near the 

 upper margin in the male. On the lower wings a fringe of white 

 hairs extends along the inner margin from their base, half-way to the 

 inner angle. A faint whitish line, edged internally with black, runs 

 from the inner angle a short distance alonw the outer maro-in. On 

 the under side the winos are somewhat lighter witli more of a red- 



