206 MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 



narrow black line runs from the inner angle along the outer margin 

 to the upper angle. On tlie under .side the inner two-thirds of the 

 upper wings is dark reddish l)rown, edged externally on the upper 



Thecla inis. 



portion with a white line. The outer third is light reddish brown 

 darker toward the margin, and containing a few faint dark brown 

 spots. A band along the lower margin of the wing is grayish 

 Ijrown. On the lower wings next tlie l)ody is an area of dark gray, 

 with an irregular dark reddish brown patch, which commences 

 wide at the upper margin and ends in a point at the middle of the 



Thecla iriis. Uiuier side. 



inner margin. The remainder of the wing is occupied by a gray 

 area, brownish toward the upper margin, where it encloses a few 

 vague brown spots. The projections on the wings are dark brown, 

 and a small black spot is located above the base of the lower pair. 

 A few brown spots are placed in the middle of the gray area, 

 extending in a row from the inner margin to just above the black 

 spot. I have taken this butterfly but rarely in eastern Massachu- 

 setts, and have had specimens sent me from Ontario. It is found 

 throughout the eastern, middle and western states. 



Another tailless variety, but liaving points on the lower wing, 

 is Thecla niphon. The upper side is reddish brown, blackish on the 

 maro-in of the wino-s. In the female the middle of the fore wings 



