THE GOSSAMER-WINGED BUTTERFLIES 



F. Lower surface of wings crossed just outside of 

 the middle by a row of small, dark, blue-edged 

 spots, which form an almost continuous line. 

 (T. calanns), p. 226. 



The Banded Hair-streak. 

 FF. The spots of the extra mesial row of the lower 

 surface of the wings wide and discontinuous. 

 (T! liparops), p. 228. 



The Striped Hair-streak. 

 AA. Hind wings with only a short projection if any at the 

 end of vein Cu 2 . 



B. Under side of hind wings without a row of orange spots. 

 (Incisalia?) 



C. With a distinct white or whitish edging near the base 

 of the under side of the hind wings, limiting a darker 

 band that occupies the outer two-thirds of the basal 

 half of the wing. (/. niphori), p. 234. 



The Banded Elfin. 

 CC. The darker band on the basal half of the lower sur- 

 face of the hind wings very indistinctly or not at all 

 limited toward the base. 



D. The outer half of the lower surface of the hind 

 wings a pretty uniform rust red, darkest near the mar- 

 gin. (/ augustus) , p. 231. The Brown Elfin. 

 DD. The outer half of the lower surface of the hind 

 wings sprinkled, especially near the margin, with 

 pale lilac scales, giving it a hoary bloom. (/ irus), 

 p. 233. The Hoary Elfin. 



BB. Under side of hind wings with a row of orange spots. 

 (S. titus), p. 234. The Coral Hair-streak. 



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