PL. XVI 



(8) Argynnis rhodope Edwards. Plate XVI, 9 under side 

 (Type) (Rhodope). 



The wings of the two sexes are quite alike on the under side. 

 On the upper side, which we do not figure, the wings are bright 

 fulvous, dark at the base, marked with heavy, black, confluent 

 spots. Expanse 2.2 to 2.4 inches. 



Found in Washington and British Columbia. 



GENUS BRENTHIS HUBNER 



(THE LITTLE FRITILLARIES). 



Small or medium-sized butterflies, closely resembling those 

 of the genus Argynnis. The chief difference is that in Brenthis 

 only the first subcostal nervule branches off before the end 

 of the cell, while in Argynnis the first and second are thus 

 given off; palpi not so stout as in Argynnis; the basal spur 

 of the median vein of the fore wing, found in Argynnis, 

 is wanting in Brenthis. Eggs subconical, twice as wide as 

 high, truncated, vertically ribbed. Caterpillars like those, of 

 Argynnis, but smaller, and often lighter in color, feeding on 

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