BUTTERFLIES OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY 



46. Gray Hair-Streak (Thecla nidi nits). 



A small slate-colored species, with an orange patch, enclosing a 

 black spot, near the anal angle of the hind wings. It is double- 

 brooded, and flies in open woods and gardens during May, June, July 

 and August. The caterpillar lives on the heads of the common hop- 

 vine, and also on the bean. 



47. Banded Hair-Streak {Thecla calanns). 



Not common in the vicinity during June, July and August, in 

 woods and about shrubbery. The butterfly is sepia-brown above, 

 and on the under surface, with two double white stripes on each of 

 the fore and hind wings. It is single-brooded. The caterpillar feeds 

 on oak, chestnut, hickory and walnut. 



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48. Striped Hair-Streak (!',:■ la U cosa). 



