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midrib, is then gnawed away; the edges of the re- 

 maining part are folded together, and fastened with 

 silk, forming a tube, which is lined with the same mate- 

 rial. This tube with the projecting midrib resembles 

 in form the leaf of a miniature pitcher-plant. 



Note the interesting fact that only the autumnal 

 brood exhibits the " architectural instinct.'! 



Satyrus Ncphcle Kirby is a dark brown butterfly, 

 common in our woods, orchards, and meadows. The 

 fore wings have each two black eye-like spots, with a 

 pupil ; these spots are .sometimes surrounded by a yel- 

 lowish diffuse ring. The hind wings have each a sin- 

 gle smaller eye-spot above, and five or six spots be- 

 neath. 



This species will serve as an illustration of a group 

 of butterflies consisting of several genera {Satyrus, 

 and its allies, Chionobas, Hipparchia and Nconympha). 

 The members of this group are wood-brown and orna- 

 mented, especially beneath, with eye-like spots, and 

 have the wings entire, with the veins of the fore-wings 

 swelled at their base, and the discal area open on the 

 hind wings. They have a short, quick, jerky flight. ' 

 The caterpillars are green and smooth, spindle-shaped, 

 or cylindrical, tapering at both ends ; the hind end is 

 notched, and the head entire or notched. They live 

 mostly on grasses. The chrysalis is either oblong and 

 somewhat angular on the sides, with the head notch- 

 ed, and two rows of pointed tubercles on the back, or 

 short and rounded, witli the head obtuse." (i, 26^ • 

 2. 303)- 



" The small delicate Theclas and Lyca^nas are often 

 of great beauty and intere.st. The palpi are elongated, 

 the wings entire, and the hind pair are often once or 



