Genus Megathymus 



Early Stages. — Unknown. 



It ranges through southern New England, westward to Wiscon- 

 sin, Iowa, and Nebraska, in a comparatively narrow strip of country. 



(j) Lerema Carolina, Skinner, Plate XLVI, Fig. 36, $ (The 

 Carolina Skipper). 



Butterfly. — On the upper side the butterfly is as represented 

 in the plate. The spots are repeated on the under side of the 

 fore wing, but less distinctly defined. The costa is edged with 

 brownish-yellow. The hind wings on the under side are yellow, 

 spotted with small dark-brown dots. Expanse, $, 1.00 inch. 

 The female is unknown. 



Early Stages. — Wholly unknown. 



This species has thus far been found only in North Carolina, 

 and is still extremely rare in collections. The figure in the plate 

 represents the type. I have seen other specimens. I place it 

 provisionally in the genus Lerema, though it undoubtedly does 

 not belong here, and probably may represent a new genus. 

 Lacking material for dissection, I content myself with this 

 reference. 



Genus MEGATHYMUS, Riley 



This genus comprises butterflies having very stout bodies, 

 broad wings, strongly clubbed antennae, very minute palpi. The 

 caterpillars are wood-boring in their habits, living in the pith and 



Fig. 181. — Megathymus yuccas, $. 



underground roots of different species of Yucca. The life-his- 

 tory of the species represented in the cuts has been well described 



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