. Bulletin. Natural history; Natural history -- Montana. 126 BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. THE GRAY HAIR-STREAK or MELINUS BUTTERFLY, Uranotes melinus Figs. 94, 1, and Fig. 94. Uranotes melinus; 1, upper; 2, lower side; 3, Incisalia eryphon; 4, Thecia saepium. Butterfly—Expanse, to inches, 28 to 30 mm. This butterfly is easily recognized by its slaty upper surface, adorned by a large black spot, crowned with crimson, between tne origin of the two tails of the second- aries. Along the outer margin is a series of more or less distinct pale blue spots. An orange spot at the anal a
. Bulletin. Natural history; Natural history -- Montana. 126 BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. THE GRAY HAIR-STREAK or MELINUS BUTTERFLY, Uranotes melinus Figs. 94, 1, and Fig. 94. Uranotes melinus; 1, upper; 2, lower side; 3, Incisalia eryphon; 4, Thecia saepium. Butterfly—Expanse, to inches, 28 to 30 mm. This butterfly is easily recognized by its slaty upper surface, adorned by a large black spot, crowned with crimson, between tne origin of the two tails of the second- aries. Along the outer margin is a series of more or less distinct pale blue spots. An orange spot at the anal angle: Two slender tails. Under side gray, two black lines crossing both wings, the inner on the hind wings forming a W. The other spots repeated on the under side. Early Stages—The larvae are "green, downy caterpillars," feeding on the common hop vine. Distribution—Found all over temperate North America, ranging southward into Mexico, at suitable elevations. It has not been found abundantly in the state. Three specimens have been taken at Mis- soula. It has been taken at the University of Montana Biological Station at Flathead lake, but is not plentiful. Wiley has one specimen from Miles 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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