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THE STUDY OF INSECTS. 



in Figure 474. The lower surface of the wings is repre- 

 sented on Plate I, Fig. 7. A characteristic feature is the 

 presence of two submarginal eye-like spots on the hind 

 wing. 



The larva feeds on everlasting {Gnaphalium) and allied 

 plants. The species occurs in Ontario and nearly the whole 

 of the United States. 



Fig. 474. — Vanessa huntera. 



The Cosmopolitan Butterfly, Vanessa car did (V. car^dli-i). 

 ■ — The butterfly resembles the preceding very closely in 

 color and markings. There is, however, a smaller propor- 

 tion of orange markings ; and on the lower surface of the 

 hind wings there is a submarginal row of four or five eye- 

 like spots. 



The larva feeds upon Compositas, especially thistles. 

 This species is very remarkable for its wide distribution. 

 Mr. Scudder states that ^' with the exception of the arctic 



regions and South Ameri- 

 ca it is distributed over 

 the entire extent of every 

 continent." 



The American Tor- 

 toise-shell, Aglais milberti 

 (Ag'la-is mil-ber^ti). — The 

 wings above are brownish 



Fig. 475. — Azlciis 7fiilberti. \ \ ^ '^i i i 



black, With a broad orange- 

 fulvous band between the middle and the outer marmn. 



