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and the lower part of the lower wings is occupied by a large patch of 

 rusty brown. This color is wanting in the male, except on the lower 

 wings near the lower angle. Tlie margin of the upper wing is corn- 

 posed of a yellowish fringe, black dotted, and the projections on the 

 lower wings are black with a yellowish fringe between them. The 



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Thecla iiiphoii. 



under side of the wings is reddish brown with numerous reddish, 

 black and white lines and spots covering their surfaces, arranged in 

 a zigzag pattern, the detail of which ma}' be better understood by 

 reference to the illustration than by any written description. The 

 effect is pleasing and is probably protective, rendering the butterfly 



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Thecla uiplimi. Under side. 



less easily seen by its enemies. Tliis butterfly makes its appearance 

 early in the season, and in the latter part of April and early in Ma}^ 

 is to be met with on wai'm days along roads or paths, througli forests 

 or tracts of scrub oaks and pines. It is a lively little creature, like so 

 many other membeis of this interesting genus, and may frequently 

 be seen in numbers of three or four chasing each other about in the 

 warm sunshine. When at rest, on account of its resemblance to a 

 fragment of dried leaf, it is not easily seen, and one must work 

 quickly to take it with the net as it flits past. The larva feeds on 

 the pine and is green in color Avith a white stri[)e on each side, and 



