THE COMMON SKIPPERS 



GG. The spot between veins M ; and M 3 , not 

 extending into cell R + M. 

 H. The spots on the outer half of the lower 

 side of the hind wings forming a continu- 

 ous V-shaped band not interrupted by 

 darker scales on the veins. (£. meted), 

 p. 277. The Cobweb Skipper (male). 

 HH. The spots on the outer half of the lower 

 side of the hind wings more or less dis- 

 tinctly separated by darker scales on the 

 veins. 



I. Lower side of fore wings with a large 

 distinct light-colored patch just beyond 

 the middle in cell Cu. 

 J. The spots on the outer half of the 

 lower side of the hind wings very dis- 

 tinct, being either silvery white or a 

 bright yellow. 



K. Ground color of lower side of the 

 hind wings green. (£. comma), p. 

 276. The Canadian Skipper. 

 KK. Ground color of lower side of 

 hind wings brown. (A. Icoiiardits), 

 p. 277. Leonard's Skipper. 

 JJ. The spots on the outer half of the 

 lower side of the hind wings tawny, 

 sometimes inconspicuous. 

 K. Upper surface of hind wings with 

 a row of distinct spots beyond the 

 middle. 

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