. Bulletin. Natural history; Natural history -- Montana. 152 BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. Butterfly—Expanse, inches, 30 mm. The club of the antennae lacks the terminal hook. The upper surface of both fore and hind wings is dark brown; the costal margin of the fore wings to near the apex is dull yellow; the fore wings of the male lack the brand. On the under side the fore wings are black, edged on the costa and outer margin for a short distance below the apex with light fulvous. The veins and nervules of the hind wings are white, standing forth conspicuously upon the darker ground color.


. Bulletin. Natural history; Natural history -- Montana. 152 BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. Butterfly—Expanse, inches, 30 mm. The club of the antennae lacks the terminal hook. The upper surface of both fore and hind wings is dark brown; the costal margin of the fore wings to near the apex is dull yellow; the fore wings of the male lack the brand. On the under side the fore wings are black, edged on the costa and outer margin for a short distance below the apex with light fulvous. The veins and nervules of the hind wings are white, standing forth conspicuously upon the darker ground color. Early Stages—Unknown. Distribution—It occurs in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota, and Mon- tana. In the state it has been collected by Goubeaux near Big Sandy, 1904; by Cooley at Bozeman, July 18, 1901, and by Wiley at Miles Citv (7), three July 4, 18^2, two June 2, 1893, and two June 17, 1899. THE GARITA SKIPPER, Oarisma garita, Reakirt, may be expected in Montana. It is light fulvous on the upper side, with the costa of the hind wing somewhat broadly marked with leaden grap; on the under side the fore wings are brighter fulvous, with the inner margin lined with dark gray. The hind wings are paler fulvous, inclining to gray, with the inner margin bright fulvous. Expanse, .75 to inch, 19 to 25 mm. Genus ERYNNIS, Schrank. Butterfly—The antennae are short, less than half the length of the costa; the club is robust, with a terminal crook. There is a discal stigma on the fore wings of the male. The egg is somewhate spherical. The caterpillar feeds upon grasses. The chrysalis is elongated and 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 University of Montana (Missoula); University of Montana (Missoula). Biological series. Missoula : University of Montana


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