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The Swarthy Skipper (Euphyes fusca Eu'phy-es fus'ca)

Euphyes fusca (Eu'phy-es fus'ca) PLATE XLII, FIG. I 4 This is a small dark brown species without distinct whitish or tawny spots either above or below; even the brand is lacking in the male. Sometimes there are a few yellow scales in some of the places occupied by the transverse row of spots of the fore wings in other species. Expanse of wings about one inch.

This is a Southern species, found in the Gulf States and as far north as Pennsylvania. 3 4 7 10 13 அ Plate XLII. 2 2 5 6 8 9 11 12 14 15