HOW TO KNOW THE BUTTERFLIES 



The Arctic Skipper 

 Pamphila palcemon (Pam'phi-la pa-lae'mon) 

 Plate XXXIX, Fig. 5, 6 

 This well-marked species differs in appearance from all 

 other skippers in our fauna ; it can be easily recognized by the 

 figure. The club of the antennae lacks a recurved apical 

 hook ; the upper side of the wings is dark brown conspicu- 

 ously marked with yellow spots, as shown in the figure ; the 

 fore wings of the male lack the brand ; the spots on the lower 

 side of the hind wings are silvery white. Expanse of wings 

 one and one-eighth inches. 



This is a Canadian species which is distributed 

 from Hudson Bay south to the mountains of 

 New England. The larva feeds on grasses. 



The Least Skipper 

 Ancyloxipha monitor (An-cy-lox'i-pha nu'mi-tor) 

 Plate XXXIX, Fig. 8 

 This is the smallest of our common species. As in the pre- 

 ceding species and the one immediately following, the club of 

 the antennae lacks a recurved apical hook. The wings are 

 tawny, broadly margined with dark brown ; in some specimens 

 the fore wings are almost entirely brown ; the fore wings of 

 the male lack the brand. The larger individuals expand about 

 one inch. 



Occurs throughout the eastern United States. 

 The larva feeds on grasses in damp places. 



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