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gray. This insect is abundant in the states bordering- on tlie (nilf 

 of Mexico. It is of feeble flight, keeping near the ground and 

 seldom flying far at a time. Two or three othei' species of this 

 genus closely resembling this one are found in the southern states. 

 This species, however, is ligliter beneath than the others. 



Terias proterpia. 



A butterfly belonging to this genus, of a deep orange color and 

 with angular outlines to the wings, is Terias proterpia. Along the 

 upper margin of the up})er wing is a heavy black band shading into 

 gray. This color is continued, although very faintly, on tlie outer 

 margin of the lower wing. The veins of the lower wings and the 

 outer portion of those of the upper pair are black. This little but- 

 terfly is found in Texas and Mexico, and I have a number collected 

 in Colombia, South America. I liave never seen the insect alive 

 and can give no information as to its habits. 



Some very prettily marked butterflies belong to the genus Antho- 

 eharis. They are small, frail creatures, weak in flight, their deli- 

 cately tinted and rounded wings suggesting the petals of a flower. 

 Their usual color is creamy white with brown markings. The tip 

 of the upper wing is usually occupied with a brown patch, in the 

 middle of which in many species is an orange or red spot. Others 

 lack this orange spot exce[)t in the male insect, and others still do 

 not have it in either of the sexes. The lower wings are usually 

 margined with brown spots. The under side of the lower wings 

 is mottled with green, giving them a mossy appearance. This mot- 

 tling also occurs near the tip of the upper wings beneath, and the 

 orange spot where present is sometimes reproduced below. The 

 wings are very thin and the moss-like markings on the under side 



