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lower wings somewhat lighter, which are marked with blue and 
black spots. A few silvery crescents are to be seen on the lower 
wings along the outer margins. The female is much the more 
striking insect of the two, and its size and rich dark color make it 
a conspicuous object while on the wing. 
This insect, particularly the female, has been until quite recently, 
a rare insect in collections, and has brought high prices. Even at 
present, when its habitat is well known and many of these fine but- 
Argynnis diana. Female. 
terflies are taken every season, it is still an uncommon insect to see 
in any but large collections. It is an active and wary butterfly and 
as it is usually found in very hilly regions, the successful collector 
is likely to have many a spirited chase for it. 
The inhabitants of the regions where it is found in Kentucky, 
have by this time become familiar with the sight of an able-bodied 
man going about with a butterfly net, but a few years ago a man 
could scarcely invent a way in which to make people regard him 
with more suspicion. 
