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ARGYNNIS, Fabricius. 



22. (101.) ARGYNNIS IDALIA, Drury. The Idalia Butterfly. The 



Regal Fritillary. , 



Argynnis idalia, Harris, Ins. Inj., 1862, 285, fig. 110. 

 Morris, Lep. N. A., 1862, 41. 

 French, Sev. Rep. St. Ento. 111., 1878, 149. 

 Id., But. E. U. S., 1886, 150. 

 Blatchley, Ind. Farmer, 1886. Nov. 6. 

 Speyeria idalia, Scudder, But. E. U. 8. and Can., 1889, I, 535; 



III, pis. 4, 12, 21, 64, 75, 84. 



This fine species is known to occur in but four counties in the State, 

 viz., Monroe, Vanderburgh, Fayette and Lake. 



It emerges from the chrysalid formed by the hibernating larva about 

 July 1, and frequents meadows and low grounds near streams. Its 

 larvse, as well as the larvae of all other members of the genus, feed upon 

 the different species of \yild and cultivated violets. 



23. (102.) ARGYNNIS DIANA, Cram. The Diana Butterfly. 



Argynnis diana, Morris, Lep. N. A., 1862, 42." (Male only.) 

 Edwards, But. N. A., I, 1868, 63, pi. 20. 

 Id., But. N. A., II, 1884, 148, pi. 29. (Pre- 

 paratory stages.) 



French, Sev. Rep. State Ento. 111., 1878, 149. 

 Id , But.. E. U. S., 1886, 153. 

 Semnopsyche diana, Scudder, But. E. U. S. and Can., 1889, III, 



1799. 



This large and beautiful Argynnis is a southern species, ranging from 

 West Virginia through Kentucky and Tennessee to Arkansas, but is no- 

 where common. Mr. S. G. Evans, of Evansville, Ind., has, however, 

 collected them in the vicinity of that city every season for ten or twelve 

 years. He takes them from the middle of June to the middle of August, 

 from upland meadows and borders of woods This is, as far as known, 

 the most northern station at which the species has been found, and is its 

 only record in the State. Like the other members of its genus, it is single 

 brooded, the larvse feeding on violets and hibernating. 



24. (107.) ARGYNNIS CYBELE, Fab. The Cybele Butterfly. The 



Great Spangled Fritillary. 

 Argynnis cybele, Morris, Lep. N. A., 1862, 42. 



Edwards, But. N. A., I, 1868, 67, pi. 21. 

 French, Sev. Rept. State Ent. 111., 1878, 150. 

 Id., But. E. U. S , 1886, 155. 

 Blatchley, Ind. Farm., 1886, Nov. 6. 

 Scudder, But. E. U. S. and Can., 1889, I, 554; 

 III, pis. 4, 21, 64, 75, 84. 



