BUTTERFLIES OF MONTANA. 



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SNOW'S COPPER, chalceria snowi, Edwarts. Fig. 101. 



Fig. 101. Chalceria snowi. 



Butterfly Expanse, 1.15 to 1.25 inches, 28 to 31 mm. A medium- 

 sized species, easily recognized by the even, rather black border on- 

 both wings on the upper side, and the dirty-gray co'or of the hind wings 

 on the under side. The color above is red, brighter than rubidus, black 

 border to both wings, dark at base. A row of black s;ots across each 

 wing about one-third the distance from the apex to the base. Two black 

 spots in the discal cell of the front wing, a larger spot at the outer end of 

 the cell. 



Under side of fore wing same color as upper, tne spots repeated. An- 

 tennae black, tipped with reddish fulvous; palpi, legs and body clothed 

 with white hair. 



Early Stages Unknown. 



Distribution It is found in Co'orado at high e'evat ois, and is re- 

 ported from Alberta and British Columbia. Only one specimen in the 

 collections examined, taken by Cooley in Gallatin county, July 12, 1902, 

 at 9,400 feet. 



Remarks The species is named in honor of Chancellor Snow, of the 

 Universitly of Kansas and occurs at high elevations. It is a beautiful 

 and delicate little creature, worthy of the effort necessary to capture it. 

 THE RUDDY COPPER, Chalceria rubidus, Behr. Plate I. 



Butterfly Rather largs species; the ma?e on the upperside is pale 

 lustrous red, with a narrow black marginal band and uniformly con- 

 spicuous white fringes. The upperside of the female is a little 1'ghter 

 in the ground color; on the underside the wings are shining white, tine 

 secondaries immaculate. Expanse, 1.30-1.50 inches. 



Early Stages Unknown. 



Distribution The species is found in Oregon, Nevada and Montana. 

 Wiley records it as rare at Miles City. Brandegee has one specimen 

 from Gold Creek and Cooley one from Bozeman. Coubeaux has one 

 specimen taken at Livingston. Dr. Elliott Coues took a single specimen 

 near Three Buttes, August -8, 1874. Edwards says Dr. Haydeh sent him 

 occasional specimens from Montana. It seems to be everywhere rare. 

 Genus CUPIDO, Schrank. 



THE LYCAEA BLUE, Cupido lycaea, Edwards, Plate XI, 1 and 2. 



Butterfly Expanse, 1.25 to 1.40 in., 31 to 35 mm. The adult male is 

 pale blue above, the margins pale dusky. The black marks do not show 

 through. The female is dusky, the wings shot with blue at their bases. 



