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MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 
narrow black line runs from the inner angle along the outer margin 
to the upper angle. On the under side the inner two-thirds of the 
upper wings is dark reddish brown, edged externally on the upper 
Thecla irus. 
portion with a white line. The outer third is light reddish brown 
darker toward the margin, and containing a few faint dark brown 
spots. A band along the lower margin of the wing is grayish 
brown. On the lower wings next the body is an area of dark gray, 
with an irregular dark reddish brown patch, which commences 
wide at the upper margin and ends in a point at the middle of the 
Thecla irus. Under side. 
inner margin. The remainder of the wing is occupied by a gray 
area, brownish toward the upper margin, where it encloses a few 
vague brown spots. The projections on the wings are dark brown, 
and a small black spot is located above the base of the lower pair. 
A few brown spots are placed in the middle of the gray area, 
extending in a row from the inner margin to just above the black 
spot. I have taken this butterfly but rarely in eastern Massachu¬ 
setts, and have had specimens sent me from Ontario. It is found 
throughout the eastern, middle and western states. 
Another tailless variety, but having points on the lower wing, 
is Thecla niphon. The upper side is reddish brown, blackish on the 
margin of the wings. In the female the middle of the fore wings 
