THE COMMON SKIPPERS 



LL. The brand not divided by a 

 patch of large scales. (Z. mau- 

 ataaqud), p. 286. 

 The Cross-line Skipper (male). 



J J. Fore wings without a brand. 



K. With a distinct band of yellow 

 spots on the upper surface of hind 

 wings. (Z. pontiac), p. 285. 

 The Black Dash (female). 



KK. The spots on the upper surface 

 of hind wings absent or only faintly 

 indicated. (T. otlio), p. 279. 

 The Otho Skipper (female). 



FF. Lower surface of the hind wings either with- 

 out spots or with a large central patch lighter 

 than the ground color. 



G. Lower surface of hind wings with a well- 

 marked central yellow patch. 



H. Upper surface of fore wings chiefly yellow 

 except the outer marginal band. 



I. Fore wings with a brand. (H. campes- 

 tris), p. 278. The Sachem (male). 



II. Fore wings without a brand. 



J. The central yellow patch of the lower 

 side of the hind wings covering the 

 larger part of the wing. (A. zabulon), 

 p. 274. 



The Zabulon Skipper (male). 

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