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of the u})per wing's tiiid a broad band on the outer margin of the 

 lower pair, tinged with orange. This orange tint is sometimes 



Callidryas i>hilea. Tuder side. 



almost wholly wanting. Beneath, tlie color is yellow, diversified 

 witli a stipple of brown and brownish orange, in places arranged in 

 vague lines. A light spot above the middle of the upper wing is 

 surrounded with a ring of brown, while two silvery spots similarly 

 surrounded, adorn the lower pair. Seen either from above or below, 

 the butterfly is very liandsome. Like the last species, this butterfly 

 is principally an inhabitant of tropical America, and is rare in the 

 United States. Many glorious specimens come from the hot low 

 lands of Mexico. 



Callidryas argante is deep orange in color, lighter along the inner 

 margin of the lower wing-s, and havinof a few brown markinofs alone: 

 the outer margins of both sets of wings, more distinct at the apex of 

 the upper pair. The color beneath is slightly lighter, but is variegated 

 with a brown stipple arranged in indistinct wavy lines, very similar in 

 pattern to the last described species. Two spots of silver are also 

 present near the middle of the lower wings. Tliis insect is only 



