BUTTERFLIES OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 
Subfamily NyMPHALIN2. 
This is the most extensive subfamily of butterflies and em- 
braces an almost infinite variety of forms in every stage of its 
existence. The flight of the butterflies is usually strong. They 
generally pass the winter as a butterfly or a caterpillar, and in no 
instance does the egg hibernate. 
Our species may be separated by the following table: 
Synopsis of the Nymphaline. 
Argynnis. 
Orange-brown with black markings; hind wings with silver 
spots beneath. 
Large species. 
Upper side of hind wings black, with a bluish reflection 
ard ROMY TONER IOL SNOT Ss. dnp alc. Sah ealne sel o's A, tdalia, 
Under side of hind wings with a broad yellowish 
RRM. odes. ae Pte Aa hs ee Re eh Tea A. cybele. 
Under side of hind wings with a narrow yellowish 
CO STE a ie a ee a a A. aphrodite. 
Small species. 
With silver spots on under side of hind wings... .A. myrina. 
Rusty brown on under side of hind wings and 
without silver spots........................-A. bellona, 
Euptoieta. 
Upper side fulvous, with black markings; under side of hind 
wings with brown and ashen-gray shades........ E. claudia. 
Melitza. 
Black, with rows of pale yellow spots, and a row of brick-red 
spots along the outer borders.................. M. phaeton 
Brown and black, similar to P. nycteis. 
Under side of hind wings checkered................ M. harrisit. 
Phyciodes, 
Upper surface fulvous, with black markings. 
Under side of hind wings with silvery white bands... .P. nycteis. 
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