that of Vanessa. The genus includes comparatively few spe- 

 cies, but most have a very wide range, Pyrameis cardui being 

 almost cosmopolitan in its distribution, having a wider range 

 than that of any other butterfly. 



(1) Pyrameis atalanta (Linnaeus), Plate XXXIII, 9 (The 

 Red Admiral). .1 



This familiar butterfly is found throughout temperate North 

 America, Europe, northern Africa, and temperate Asia. Ex- 

 panse 2.00-2.50 inches. 



Larva feeds on the leaves of hop vines, on nettles, and 

 Bcehmeria. 



(2) Pyrameis huntera (Fabricius), Plate XXXIV, cf (Hunt- 

 er's Butterfly). 



Marked much like P. cardui, but easily discriminated from 

 it by the two large eye-like spots on the under side of the hind 

 wings. Expanse 2.00 inches. 



Caterpillar feeds on cud-weed (Gnaphalium) and Antennaria. 

 Ranges from Nova Scotia to Mexico and Central America, 

 being comparatively rare in California, but more abundant 

 east of the Sierras. 

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