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nized. They would even suffer themselves to be taken up and 
handled without displaying the slightest signs of life, until suddenly 
assuming activity they started off at a great speed. 
Grapta gracilis. 
A species of Grapta , of which I was so fortunate as to obtain 
specimens in the White Mountain region of New Hampshire, is 
Grapta gracilis. It is a small species, rather dark reddish above 
Grapta gracilis. Under side. 
with dark brown or black margins to the wings. On the under 
side the inner half of the wings is dark brown. This color ends in 
a sharp and irregular outline, close to the edge of which the white 
silvery mark is located and brought into strong relief. 
Outside of this dark area is a light gray band which blends by 
insensible degrees into the dark margin of the wings. On close 
inspection one will see many short, fine brown lines, which look as 
