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Creole

Plate XVIII — Creole is Fig. 18
Plate XVIII — Creole is Fig. 18

Butterfly.--Easily distinguished from the preceding species by the elongated patches of dark raised scales upon the fore wings, situated on the interspaces between the median nervules. The female has more yellow upon the upper side of the fore wings than D. portlandia. Expanse, 2.25 inches.

Early Stages.--Unknown.

Creola ranges from Florida to Mexico along the Gulf.