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stomata pale red. Head small brownish-green, a black stripe across 
the front below the middle; below this a white patch drawn back 
and nearly concealed in the second segment. Found in June on 
Thorn (Cratcegus), Oak, Burr-oak and Holly. Length J inch. 
Chrysalis dark reddish-brown with black markings and thickly 
covered with fine short white hairs. 
Thecla cal anus, Hub. 
The supposed larva of this species has the following characters: 
Of a greenish-brown or reddish color, with short black hairs which 
proceed from black points so minute as to be invisible to the naked 
eye. These points are thickly sprinkled over the body, many of 
them not emitting hairs; body flattened on the back, with a pale 
reddish-brown raised line on each side or edge, an indistinct dark 
brown patch on the top of both the second and the last segments, 
which are connected by a line of the same color, the line being 
slightly narrower in the middle, and on this line from fifth to ninth 
segments are spots of dull greenish-gray; dull greenish-gray oblique 
lines on the sides of each segment; a dull yellowish raised line ex¬ 
tends from the anterior part of the third segment on each side and 
meeting at the tip; underside greenish, with a faint bluish tinge; 
feet pale shining brown; pro-legs semi-transparent greenish-tipped 
faintly with brown. Head small, drawn into the second segment 
when at rest; moderately flat, bilobed, shining brownish-black, a 
pale streak running down the middle of the face, and a white line 
across above the mandibles. Found on Oak and Hickory in June. 
Thecla acadica, Edw. 
The larva is dark green, tapering from the mesothorax anteriorly 
and posteriorly, thickly covered with very short whitish hairs; a dorsal 
fine of darker green than the body; dorsal region flattened with a 
slightly elevated yellowish line on each side or edge; faint oblique, 
yellow lines on each side below the stomata; under side similar to 
the upper, with the same white coating of short hairs. Feet and 
pro-legs same color as the body. Head small, drawn in to the 
second segment; pale brown and shining. Feeds on Willow. 
Thecla smilacis, Bd. 
The larva of this species is green, with two dorsal rows of small 
red spots, and on each side a row of somewhat larger and deeper 
red spots. Head and feet blackish. Feeds on Red Cedar (?) and 
Smilax. 
Chrysalis grayish-brown, with abdomen more clear and reddish. 
Two-brooded, the butterflies appearing in May and June and in 
August. 
Thecla poeas, Hub. 
The larva of this species feeds on Cotton. It is slug-like in form, 
and feeds on the boll after the manner of the Boll-worm. 
