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General Account of Butterflies
9 butterflies
The Classification of Butterflies
12 butterflies
The Swallow-Tails
10 butterflies
The Pierids
26 butterflies
The Nymphs
50 butterflies
The Meadow-Browns
17 butterflies
The Milkweed Butterflies
8 butterflies
The Gossamer-Winged Butterflies
41 butterflies
The Skippers
1 butterfly
The Common Skippers
71 butterflies
Highlights
The Gray Emperor (Chlorippe celtis Chlo-rip'pe)
Chlorippe celtis (Chlo-rip'pe cel'tis) PLATE XXIX, FIG. 1, 3 In this and the following species the apex of the front wings and…
II. the Structure of Butterflies
The body of a butterfly consists of three regions, which are known as the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. The head is the…
The Yellows
The yellows are easily recognized by their bright yellow colors, although in some species whitish forms occur. They abound almost…
The Roadside Skipper (Amblyscirtes vialis)
Amblyscirtes vialis (Am-bly-scir'tes vi-a'lis) PLATE XXXIX, FIG. I, 2 The upper surface of the wings is dark blackish brown; the…
The Nymphs (Family Nymphalid Nym-phal'i-d)
Family Nymphalidæ (Nym-phal'i-dæ) The family Nymphalidæ, or Nymphs, includes chiefly but terflies of medium or large size; but a…
The Cloudless Sulphur (Callidryas eubule)
Callidryas eubule (Cal-lid'ry-as eu-bu'le) PLATE XVI, FIG. 3, 4 This large butterfly expands two and one-half inches. The wings…