BUTTERFLIES OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 
23. Variegated Fritillary (Euptoteta claudia). 
Not common in the vicinity of New York. It is found usually in 
damp, open places where the species of Argynnts occur. There are 
probably two broods here, one in June and July and the other in 
August and September. The caterpillar feeds on violet, mandrake, 
passion-flower etc. 
24. Pearl Crescent (Phyctodes tharos). 
Very common from May to the latter part of September or early 
October. The form which appears in May and June is called marcia; 
it produces the summer form, morpheus. It is found in open meadows 
and fields, and is probably three-brooded in this vicinity. The cater- 
pillar hibernates. It feeds on various kinds of asters. 
25. Silver Crescent (Phyciodes nycteis). 
In general appearance this butterfly resembles Phyciodes tharos, 
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