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Laura
Butterfly, male.--The upper side is deep reddish-fulvous, with both wings somewhat obscured at the base by fuscous. The black markings on the upper side of the wings are heavy; the outer margin is also heavily banded with dark brown, the marginal lines being fulvous. The four spots on the hind wings are lighter in color than the ground. The fore wings on the under side are reddish-orange, with the apex and the hind margin yellowish-buff. The apical and upper marginal spots are more or less well silvered. The hind wings are pale yellow, the marginal belt very broad and clear yellow. All the spots are large and well silvered.
female.--The female is much paler than the male, but otherwise closely resembles that sex. Expanse, male, 2.20 inches; female, 2.35 inches.
Early Stages.--Unknown.
This species is found in northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada.