PL. LXX 



The outer margin of the fore wing is evenly rounded, that of 

 the hind wing somewhat scalloped. Egg barrel-shaped, trun- 

 cated on top, ribbed on the sides, the ribs at the top connected 

 by a waved, raised elevation. Caterpillar with globular head, 

 cylindrical body, tapering both ways from the middle, and 

 furnished with diverging anal horns. Chrysalis in form like 

 those of many of the genera belonging to this subfamily; green 

 in color. The genus is quite large, and many of the species 

 are very variable. 



(1) Satyrus pegala (Fabricius), Plate LXIX, 9, under side 

 (The Southern Wood-nymph). 



Easily recognized by its large size, it being the largest species 

 in our fauna, and by the broad subterminal yellow band on the 

 fore wing marked in the male by one eye-spot, and in the fe- 

 male by two such spots. Expanse 2.75-3.00 inches. 



Common in the Gulf States and occasionally occurring as far 

 north as New Jersey. 



(2) Satyrus alope (Fabricius), Plate LXX, ? (The Common 

 Wood-nymph). 



Closely resembling the preceding species, but only two 

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