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The Pepper-And-Salt Skipper (Amblyscirtes samoset)

Amblyscirtes samoset (Am-bly-scir'tes sam'o-set) PLATE XXXIX, FIG. 3, 4 2 The upper surface of the wings is a rich dark brown; the fore wings have three small white spots in cells R, R₁, and R., as in the preceding species, and also distinct spots in cells Cu₁, M., and M,; the fore wings of the male lack the brand; on the hind wings there is sometimes an indistinct band on the outer half of the wing. On the lower surface the wings are lighter, being overlaid with greenish scales, the markings of the upper surface are repeated and are more distinct; the band on the outer half of the hind wings is distinct, and also several spots on the basal half of the wing. The fringes of the wings are white marked with dark brown at the ends of the veins. Expanse of wings one and one-tenth inches.

Occurs in the Northern and Middle States and west to Iowa.