and westward to southern California, and thence further south, 

 wherever the sun shines and Passion-flowers bloom. The 

 figure on the plate does not show the magnificent markings of 

 the under side of the wings, but catch one, and you will see 

 that you have a beauty in your possession. Expanse 2.75 

 to 3.25 inches. 



GENUS EUPTOIETA DOUBLEDAY 



There are two species of this genus found in the United 

 States. The butterfly has the cell of the fore wing closed by a 

 feeble veinlet and the cell of the hind wing open. The an- 

 tennae and palpi resemble those of the genus Argynnis. The 

 under sides of the win^s are not spotted with silvery marks. 



(1) Euptoieta claudia (Cramer), The Variegated Fritillary. 

 Plate VII, Fig. 1, d"; Fig. 2, under side. 



The caterpillar feeds upon the leaves of Passion-flowers and 

 violets. It is reddish yellow in color, with black spines on the 

 segments, white spots on the back, and dark broTvn bands 

 running the long way on the sides. The chrysalis is pearly 

 white mottled with black spots and streaks. The insect 



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PL. VII 



