PL. XXIX 



(5) Grapta progne (Cramer), Plate XXIX, <? (The Currant 

 Angle- wing). 



Somewhat smaller than any of the foregoing species. Fore 

 wings light fulvous shading into yellow outwardly. The dark 

 markings are smaller than in the other species, but pronounced 

 and clearly defined. Wings below very dark, sprinkled with 

 lighter scales. Expanse 1.85-2.00 inches. 



The larva feeds upon all kinds of plants belonging to the 

 currant family. 



Ranges from Siberia to Nova Scotia, thence south to the 

 latitude of Pennsylvania. 



GENUS VANESSA FABRICIUB 

 (THE TORTOISE-SHELLS). 



Butterflies of medium size. Eyes hairy; palpi somewhat 

 heavily scaled; cell of fore wings may or may not be closed, that 

 of hind wing always open. Fore wings more or less excavated 

 about middle and somewhat produced at ends of upper radial 

 and first median, but not so strongly as in Grapta. Hind'wings, 

 with outer margin toothed at ends of veins and strongly pro- 

 duced at end of third median nervule. Eggs short, ovoid 

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