SUBFAMILY PYRRHOPYGIN.E 

 (THE RED-TAILED SKIPPERS). 



Rather large butterflies when compared with others in the 

 family. The antennae terminate in a long, thick, blunt club, 

 forming a regular curve, looking in outline like the handle of 

 an old-fashioned walking-stick. Most of the species are red 

 at the end of the abdomen. Confined to the New World. 

 Only one genus and species of this family occurs within our 

 borders. 



GENUS PYRRHOPYGE HUBNER 



(1) Pyrrhopyge araxes Hewitson, Plate CXXIX, Fig. 1, 6\ 

 Upper side correctly shown in our figure. Below the wings 

 are prevalently yellow. Expanse 2.25-2.50 inches. 

 Found in Texas, Arizona, and southward. 



SUBFAMILY HESPERIIN^ (THE HESPERIDS) 



Fore wing generally provided with a costal fold, but never 

 marked with a sexual brand or raised patch of scales on the 

 disk. The hind wing may be provided with a lengthy tail 

 or simply lobed at the anal angle. Antennae terminating in a 



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PL. CXXIX 



