THE MEADOW-BROWNS 



distinguishes them from all other American butterfly larvae ex- 

 cepting those of some of the emperors {Chlorippe). 



The chrysalids are rounded ; in some cases the transforma- 

 tion takes place beneath rubbish on the ground without any 

 preparation of cell or suspension of the body. 



Nearly fifty species have been described from America north 

 of Mexico. The more common species of the East are de- 

 scribed below and can be separated by the following table : 

 A. Eyes very hairy ; veins M and Cu t of the hind wings aris- 

 ing together at the apex of cell R + M (Fig. 37). 

 B. Outer margin of hind wings angled at the end of vein M 3 



(Fig. 37). (E.portlandia),\>. 189. The Pearly Eye. 

 BB. Outer margin of hind wings evenly rounded. (S. can- 

 thus), p. 191. The Eyed Brown. 

 AA. Eyes naked or nearly so ; veins M a and Ctij of the hind 

 wings arising separately, vein Cu, arising before the apex of 

 cell R + M (Fig. 36). 

 B. Upper surface of the fore wings with eye-spots. 



C. Upper surface of hind wings usually with two large 

 eye-spots, one each in cells M, and Cu, and sometimes 

 a smaller one in cell Cu. Expanse of wings about 

 one and one-half inches. (C. eurytus), p. 197. 



The Little Wood-satyr. 

 CO Upper surface of hind wings either without spots or 

 with a small one in cell Cu r Expanse of wings two 

 inches or more. 



D. Large species, expanding two and one-half inches ; 

 eye-spots of fore wings on an orange-yellow band. 

 (C.pegala), p. 188. 



The Southern Wood-nymph. 

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