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Mohave Sooty-wing
Butterfly.--Easily distinguished from the two preceding species by the white fringes of the wings and by the markings of the under side. The primaries on the lower side are dark, tipped at the apex with light gray, and in the female having the costa and the outer margin broadly edged with light gray. The hind wings are pale gray of varying shades, marked with a number of large circular white spots on the disk and a marginal series of small white spots. Expanse, male,.80-1.25 inch; female, 1.15-1.40 inch.
Early Stages.--These await full description.
This species is found from Nevada to Arizona, and is apparently very common in the Mohave Desert.