. Elementary entomology . FIG. 280. Hunter's butterfly (Pyrameis hiuitcra Fab.), male (After Fiske) among dead leaves, as they frequently do when pursued in woodland, the underwings so closely resemble the leaves as to -, make them quite indis- tinguishable. A bright, silvery comma is seen on the underside of each hind-wing, which gives the specific name. The larvae are red- dish or yellowish, with black head and black- branched spines ; they feed on elm and net- tles, though they are better known as pests ^^ of the hop-vine. The dull, grayish-brown butterflies, with numerous eyespots on the b
. Elementary entomology . FIG. 280. Hunter's butterfly (Pyrameis hiuitcra Fab.), male (After Fiske) among dead leaves, as they frequently do when pursued in woodland, the underwings so closely resemble the leaves as to -, make them quite indis- tinguishable. A bright, silvery comma is seen on the underside of each hind-wing, which gives the specific name. The larvae are red- dish or yellowish, with black head and black- branched spines ; they feed on elm and net- tles, though they are better known as pests ^^ of the hop-vine. The dull, grayish-brown butterflies, with numerous eyespots on the borders of their wdngs, which flit through our woodlands like changing shadows, are known as meadow-browns, or satyrs, and also belong to this large family. The larvae of the more common species feed on grass, and may be recognized by the caudal segment being bifurcated. The fritillaries, or argynnids, are another group of common butter- flies included in this family. They are usually of medium size, of a golden-brown color, marked with rows of black spots above and with bright, silvery spots on the under- surface. There are several species which are very difficult to distin- guish, and whose caterpillars feed On Violets. One of the smaller FlQ 28l Hunter's butterfly at rest, Species, very similar to the larger showing underwing and chrysalis
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