HOW TO KNOW THE BUTTERFLIES 



The Vitellius Skipper 



Phycanassa vitellius (Phyc-a-nas'sa vi-tel'li-us) 



Plate XLII, Fig. 13, 14, 15 



The upper surface of the wings is largely bright tawny 

 with the veins and outer margin brown ; in the male the 

 brown border on the outer margin is unusually narrow, cov- 

 ering only about one-eighth of the length of the wing ; in the 

 female it is about twice as wide ; the base of the wings is 

 more or less dusky, especially in the female, where the basal 

 two-fifths of the wing is brownish ; there is a more or less dis- 

 tinct brown bar at the end of cell R + M, but no trace of a 

 brand in the male. The lower surface of the hind wings is 

 yellow without markings. 



Expanse of wings one and one-eighth to one and one- 

 fourth inches. 



The species vitellius was first described from 

 the West Indies, and it may be that our form is 

 distinct ; if so, it should be known under the 

 name logan, given to it by Mr. Edwards. It is 

 found as far north as New England and Mon- 

 tana. 



SKIPPERS WITH A COSTAL FOLD AND THEIR 

 ALLIES 



Subfamily Hesperiinae (Hes-pe-ri-i'nse) 



This subfamily includes the larger of the common skippers, 

 as well as some that are of moderate size. Most of the species 

 are dark brown, marked with white or translucent, angular 

 spots. The antenna; usually have a long club, which is bent 



