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62. Hesperiina. The skippers have been sufficiently 

 described already. While our species are rather numerous 

 they are difficult, for the most part, to separate. The 

 larvse have been mentioned but the chrysalids or, rather, 

 pupae, differ from those of other butterflies in that they 



FIG. 76. Viceroy Butterfly Emerging from Chrysalis. Slightly en- 

 larged. 



are enclosed in poorly constructed, flimsy silken cocoons. 

 Most skippers are of brownish or brownish-black color. 

 A few are nearly white or silvery. Many have extensive 

 markings of a yellow tan color. Our largest skipper is 

 the Silver-spot. This insect expands more than two inches, 



