. As nature shows them : moths and butterflies of the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains : with over 400 photographic illustrations in the text and many transfers of species from life. Lepidoptera; Nature prints. lycyEnid^. 185 spots, the largest one just above the base of the tail having an orange crescent above it. These black spots are outlined on tlie outer side with a faint Avliite line. The thorax is bluish-ljhick, tlie abdomen. Lycfena coniyntas. Under side. brown. The under side which is similar in both sexes, is very light gray. A number of dnrk gray dots are arranged in rows
. As nature shows them : moths and butterflies of the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains : with over 400 photographic illustrations in the text and many transfers of species from life. Lepidoptera; Nature prints. lycyEnid^. 185 spots, the largest one just above the base of the tail having an orange crescent above it. These black spots are outlined on tlie outer side with a faint Avliite line. The thorax is bluish-ljhick, tlie abdomen. Lycfena coniyntas. Under side. brown. The under side which is similar in both sexes, is very light gray. A number of dnrk gray dots are arranged in rows on the outer third of tlie upper wings, and a row extends along the lower margin of the lower wings, the two nearest the lower angle being partly enclosed with orange crescents. Other spots of gray are scattered over the wings, and most of them on both wings are outlined with white. The legs and thorax are light gray and the abdomen white. The ^wp Lycseiia coinyntas. Female female of this species is blackisli-brown with purple reflections in a strong light. A faint white line extends along the lower margin of the lower wings and two distinct black spots are located above near the base of the tail. The spots are partly surrounded above with two crescents. The body is black. This tiny butterfly makes its appearance in the latter part of July and the first of August, and is usually to be met with in abundance about forest clearings or bushy pastures. It is a weak little creature, seldom flying more than a few feet at a time. It is very fond of the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Denton, Sherman F. (Sherman Foote), 1856-1937; Bayer, Frederick M. , former owner. DSI. Boston : J. B. Millet
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