. Annual report of the Agricultural Experiment Station. Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). THE GRAY COMMA Expanse, about two inches. Color, orange-red ii'ith black spots, brownish borders to the wings. The under sides of the wings are "pepper and salt" arranged in wavy lines. The "initial " a delicate wide-angled L. THE SOVEREIGNS These butterflies are noted for the very interesting habits of the caterpillar which are omitted here. The caterpillars when fully grown are so covered with humps that they look most grotesque. On
. Annual report of the Agricultural Experiment Station. Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). THE GRAY COMMA Expanse, about two inches. Color, orange-red ii'ith black spots, brownish borders to the wings. The under sides of the wings are "pepper and salt" arranged in wavy lines. The "initial " a delicate wide-angled L. THE SOVEREIGNS These butterflies are noted for the very interesting habits of the caterpillar which are omitted here. The caterpillars when fully grown are so covered with humps that they look most grotesque. On the front end of the body is borne a pair of tiny tubercles that look like pompons. The chrysalis has a projection which resembles a Roman nose. The Red Spotted Purple. •— This is not so common in New York State as the banded purple. There is a form which is hybrid be- tween the two, showing the trace of the white band across the front wings, while the hind wings are usually like those of this species. Its caterpillar feeds upon plum, thorn- apple and others. The Jlceroy.—This but- terfly has forsaken the dark uniform of its family and has put on the dress. 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 Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station. Ithaca, N. Y. : The University
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