THE COMMON SKIPPERS 



wings is much less distinct in this species than in the yellow 

 forms of the mormon. 



Occurs in the Atlantic States and westward to 

 Colorado. Larva feeds on grasses. Sassacus was 

 the name of an Indian warrior. 



The Cobweb Skipper 



Erynnis metea (E-ryn'nis me'te-a) 



Plate XL, Fig. 4, 5, 6 



The upper surface of the wings is dark brown with whitish 



spots beyond the middle and tinged with yellow in the male; 



the male has a brand. This species is most easily recognized 



by the white markings of the lower side of the hind wings, 



the row of spots beyond the middle of the wing forming a 



continuous V-shaped band not interrupted by darker scales on 



the veins. Expanse of wings one and one-fifth to one and 



one-third inches. 



The common name probably refers to the white 

 markings of the lower side of the hind wings. 



The skipper has been taken in New England, 

 New York, and Wisconsin. The larva feeds on 

 grasses. 



Leonard's Skipper 



Anthomaster leonardus (An-tho-mas'ter le-o-nar'dus) 



Plate XL, Fig. 7, 8, g 



The upper surface of the wings is largely dark brown 



spotted and shaded with tawny, the yellow color covering a 



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