. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDO^PTERA, 4OI the Rocky Mountains ; but it is very rare in the northern half of this region. III. The Angle-wings or the Vanessids (Va-nes^sids).—To this group belong many of our best-known butterflies. With these the outer margin of the fore wings is usually decidedly angular or notched as if a part had been cut away. A large proportion of the species hibernate in the adult state, and some of them are the first butterflies to appear in the spring. Some of the hibernating species, however, remain in conceal- ment till quite late in the season.
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDO^PTERA, 4OI the Rocky Mountains ; but it is very rare in the northern half of this region. III. The Angle-wings or the Vanessids (Va-nes^sids).—To this group belong many of our best-known butterflies. With these the outer margin of the fore wings is usually decidedly angular or notched as if a part had been cut away. A large proportion of the species hibernate in the adult state, and some of them are the first butterflies to appear in the spring. Some of the hibernating species, however, remain in conceal- ment till quite late in the season. The Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta (Va-nes'sa at-a- lan^ta).—The wings are purplish black above. On the fore wing there is a bright orange-colored band beginning near the middle of the costa, and extending nearly to the inner angle; between this and the apex of the wing are several white spots, as shown in Figure 473 ; on the hind wing there is an orange band on the outer margin inclosing a row of black spots. The lower surface of the wings is shown on Plate I, Fig. 6. The larva feeds chiefly on nettle and on hop. When first hatched it folds together a half-opened leaf at the sum- mit of the plant; when larger it makes its nest of a lower expanded leaf. There are two broods; both butterflies and chrysalids hibernate. This butterfly occurs over nearly the whole of the European and North American continents. The Painted Beauty, Vanessa hiintera (Va-nes^sa hun'- te-ra).—The wings above are very dark brownish black, with large irregular spots of golden orange. In the apical portion of the fore wings there are several white spots, as shown. Fig. 473.—Vanessa 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 Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. joint author. Ithaca,
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