One of the largest species in the genus, exceeding in size 

 the two foregoing, having a width of from 1.85-3.00 inches; 

 closely resembling M . chalcedon, but the outer marginal red 

 spots always bigger and the yellow spots paler and larger than 

 in that species. Occurs in Utah, Nevada, and California. 



(4) M elitcea harrisi Scudder, Plate XXI, Fig. 1, 9 , under 

 side (Harris' Checker-spot). 



Fulvous on upper side; base of wings and outer margins 

 black, black margins widest at apex. Five fulvous spots in 

 cell of fore wing, two below it; two white spots on apex. 

 Under side of wings well shown in the figure we give. Ex- 

 panse 1.5-1.75 inch. Eggs lemon-yellow, conoid, flattened 

 at top, ribbed. Adult caterpillar reddish, with a black stripe 

 on middle of back, nine rows of black, branching spines on 

 body. On each segment a black band in front of the spines, 

 and two black bands behind them. Food-plants Aster and 

 Diplopappus. Chrysalis pale gray or white, blotched with 

 dark brown. 



Ranges from Nova Scotia to Lake Superior. 



(5) Melitata perse Edwards, Plate XX, Fig. 3, cT- Type. 

 (The Arizona Checker-spot). 



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PL. XXI 



