THE COMMON SKIPPERS 



R b , and are with or without an inconspicuous pale spot in cell 

 Cu, ; sometimes there are also fainter spots in cells M 3 and 

 M Q ; the fore wings of the male lack the brand ; hind wings 

 without markings. On the lower surface the markings of the 

 upper surface are repeated, and the wings are sprinkled with 

 lilac scales. Fringes of the wings gray spotted with dark 

 brown at the ends of the veins. Expanse of wings one inch. 



Distributed from Maine to Florida and west- 

 ward to Montana. Larva feeds on grasses. 



The Pepper -and-Salt Skipper 



Amblyscirtes samoset (Am-bly-scir'tes sam'o-set) 



Plate XXXIX, Fig. 3, 4 



The upper surface of the wings is a rich dark brown ; the 



fore wings have three small white spots in cells R 3 , R 4 , and 



R , as in the preceding species, and also distinct spots in cells 



Cu , M , and M, ; the fore wings of the male lack the brand ; 



on the hind wings there is sometimes an indistinct band on 



the outer half of the wing. On the lower surface the wings 



are lighter, being overlaid with greenish scales, the markings of 



the upper surface are repeated and are more distinct ; the 



band on the outer half of the hind wings is distinct, and also 



several spots on the basal half of the wing. The fringes of the 



wings are white marked with dark brown at the ends of the 



veins. Expanse of wings one and one-tenth inches. 



Occurs in the Northern and Middle States and 

 west to Iowa. 



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