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The Georgian Satyr (Neonympha phocion Ne-o-nympha)

Neonympha phocion (Ne-o-nympha pho'ci-on) PLATE XXXI, FIG. 10 The upper surface of the wings is mouse brown, without ocellate spots, and with the submarginal lines faint. The lower surface is slightly paler, and has four transverse dark yellow lines, two near the center of the wing and two submarginal; these are more distinct on the hind wings. The ends of the second and third of these lines on the hind wings meet, forming a large oval space enclosing four elongated eyespots. Expanse of wings one and one-fourth to one and onehalf inches. CATERPILLAR.-Color, yellow striped with green; head pea-green with brownish tubercles; the anal tubercles are reddish. Food-plants. Coarse grasses.

The Georgian satyr is smaller and quite as dull colored above as is the gemmed brown. Its wings are wide for their length, and there is a hint of reddish tinge on the upper side. In this species the gems are carried on the lower side of the wings just outside the middle and may be easily seen with a lens; they consist of four elongated spots of cut steel set in pale strawcolored borders encompassed by bands of rust yellow.

This is a Southern species. Abbot says he found it common in Georgia "in oak and pine woods on the sides and branches of the trees," and it extends as far north as New Jersey.