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Grapta interrogation'^, Morris, Lep. N. A., 1862, 53 (wnbroia). 

 Edwards, But. N. A., I, 1872, p. Ill, 



pis. 38, 39. 

 French, Sev. Rep. State Ent. 111., 1878, 



151. 



Id., But. E. U. S., 1886, 182, fig. 51. 

 Packard, Guide, 8th Ed., 1883, 259. 

 Blatchley, Ind. Farmer, 1886, Nov. 20. 

 Polygonia interrogation, Scudder, But. E. U. S., I, 319; III, 



pis. 3, 11, 20, 64, 74, 83. 



throughout the State. Of the two forms recognized by Edwards, the 

 paler one, fabricii, is much the more common, especially the members of 

 the brood which emerge about September 10, the individuals of which 

 hibernate. This form is also quite variable, the silver spot on the under 

 surface of the hind wings being often unbroken, and in many specimens 

 the larger and hindmost of the black spots between the cell and hind 

 margin of the fore wings above is double, the additional spot being 

 larger than either of those in the cell. It frequents roadsides, borders 

 of thickets and the vicinity of gardens where hops are cultivated. 



35. (208.) GRAPTA COMMA, Harr. The Comma Butterfly. The Hop 



Merchant. 

 Vanessa comma, Harris. Ins. Inj., 1862, 300, pi 4, fig. 1 (hcvr- 



risii). 

 Grapta comma, Morris, Lep. N. A., 1862, 54. 



Edwards, But. F. A., I. 1871, 101, pi. 36 (har- 



risii). 



French, Sev. Rep. S. Ento. 111., 1878, 152. 

 Id., But. E. U. S., 1886, 185. 

 Packard, Guide, 1883, 260. 

 Blatchley, Ind. Farmer, 1886, Nov. 20. 

 Polygonia comma, Scudder, But. E. U. S. and Can., I, 332; III, 



pis. 3, 20, 64, 74, 83. 

 Grapta dryas, Edwards, But. N. A., I, 1871, 109, pi. 37 (form 



dryas) . 



A common species in most parts of ttie State, but not reported in all 

 the lists. Food plants hop, elm, and nettles. Like G. interrogationis, 

 the members of the late brood of this species seek some sheltered place, 

 such as a crevice in a rock or a hole in a tree, where they pass the win- 

 ter in a dormant state, from which they are aroused by the first warm 

 breezes of spring. Specimens have been taken on the wing as late as 

 November 22, and as early as March 4. During the summer three or 

 four may usually be found in company in damp places, alongside of 

 streams or in shaded ravines. 



