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The Swarthy Skipper (EE Wings with whitish or tawny)

EE. Wings with whitish or tawny spots, either above or below or both.

F. Lower surface of hind wings yellow with dark brown spots, the yellow extending to the outer margin of the wing. (T. brettus), p. 279.

THE WHIRLABOUT (female).

FF. Lower surface of hind wings with a large, bright spot covering the central portion of the wing but not extending to the outer margin. (P. massasoit), p. 273. THE MULBERRY WING.

FFF. Lower surface of hind wings mottled with reddish brown, the outer third sprinkled with bluish scales. (A.zabulon), p. 274.

THE ZABULON SKIPPER (female).

FFFF. Lower surface of hind wings dark blackish brown. G. Lower surface of hind wings without spots. (E. vestris), p. 283. THE DUN SKIPPER.

GG. Lower surface of the hind wings with a conspicuous V-shaped band, the apex of the V pointing toward the outer margin of the wing. (E. metea), p. 277.

THE COBWEB SKIPPER (female).

GGG. Lower surface of hind wings with a curved row of small, indistinct spots on the outer half.

H. Fore wings with a brand (males).

I. The brand consisting of two separate black patches. (T. otho egeremet), p. 280.

THE OTHO SKIPPER (Black Form).

II. The brand continuous. (E. verna),

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