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isli shade next the body. The lower wings are Surrounded by a 
heavy border of dark brown. 
In Pamphila mystic , the body is dark brown, covered with 
yellowish hairs. The wings are reddish or brownish-yellow, with 
wide margins of dark brown. The dark brown markings extend 
along the veins across the yellowish portion, throwing them into 
relief. This butterfly inhabits the northeastern part of the United 
States. 
Pamphila leonardus. 
Pamphila leonardus inhabits the eastern part of the country, both 
north and south. It is a strongly marked insect, and is more easily 
distinguished than many of the other species which are frequently 
exceedingly difficult to separate. The predominating color is dark 
brown, with a number of clearly cut yellowish spots, their shape and 
distribution being clearly shown in the figure. The under side is 
reddish-brown, and much lighter than the upper side. The yellow 
spots show on both sides of the wings. 
Pampliila peckius. 
A very common insect belonging to this genus, and found 
throughout the eastern half of the continent, is Pampliila peckius. 
The coloring is brown, with a yellowish cast, and a number of dull 
yellow spots and markings adorn both sets of wings. In the male 
