Genus Neonympha 



species of Neonympba are found within the region of which 

 this book treats. 



(1) Neonympha gemma, Hubner, Plate XXV, Fig. 2, 6, 

 under side (The Gemmed Brown). 



Butterfly. Upon the upper side the wings are pale mouse- 

 gray, with a couple of twinned black spots on the outer margin 

 of the hind wings. On the under side the wings are reddish- 

 gray, marked with irregular ferruginous lines. Near the outer 

 margin of the hind wings is a row of silvered spots, the spots 

 corresponding in location to the dark marginal spots being ex- 

 panded into a violet patch marked in the middle by a twinned 

 black spot centered with silver. Expanse, 1.25-1.35 inch. 



Early Stages. These have been beautifully described and fig- 

 ured by Edwards in the third volume of ''The Butterflies of 

 North America." 



The egg is somewhat globular, rather higher than wide, flat- 

 tened at the base, and marked with numerous shallow reticulated 

 depressions. The caterpillar of the spring brood is pale green, 

 of the fall brood pale brown, marked respectively with numerous 

 longitudinal stripes of darker green or brown. It has two long, 

 elevated, horn-like projections upon the head, and on the anal 

 segment two similar projections pointing straight backward. 

 The chrysalis is small, green, or brown, strongly bifid at the 

 head. The caterpillar feeds on grasses. 



The insect ranges from West Virginia to Mexico. 



(2) Neonympha henshawi, Edwards, Plate XXV, Fig. 8, $ 

 (Henshaw's Brown). 



Butterfly. Much like N. gemma, but considerably larger and 

 decidedly reddish upon the upper side of the wings. Expanse, 

 1.65 inch. 



Early Stages. Mr. Edwards has figured the egg, which is 

 different in shape from that of the preceding species, being 

 broader than high, subglobular, flattened broadly at the base, 

 green in color, and almost devoid of sculpturings upon its sur- 

 face. Of the other stages we know nothing. 



Henshaw's Butterfly ranges through southern Colorado into 

 Mexico. 



(3) Neonympha phocion, Fabricius, Plate XXV, Fig. 7, $ , 

 under side; Plate III, Fig. 8, larva; Plate IV, Figs. 10 and n 

 (The Georgian Satyr). 



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