BUTTERFLIES OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 



23. Variegated Fritillary {Euptoieta claudia) 



common in Che vicinity of New York. It is found usually in 



damp, open places where the species of Argyunis occur. There are 



probably two 1 -roods here, one in June and July and the other in 



11st and September. The caterpillar feeds on violet, mandrake, 



-ion-flower etc. 



24. Pearl Crescent {Phyciodes tkaro 



■union from May to the latter {.art of September or early 

 The form which appears in May and June is called mat 

 duces the summer form, morpheas. It is found in open meadows 

 bably three-brooded in this vicinity. The cater- 

 pillar hibernates. It feeds on various kinds of ast< 



25. Silver Crescent (/'/.-. 

 In general appe 



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