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Chieftain Dagger

Apatela superans

Plate XVIII — Chieftain Dagger is Fig. 26
Plate XVIII — Chieftain Dagger is Fig. 26

This is a well-marked species, which cannot easily be mistaken. It occurs in Canada, southward to the Carolinas, and westward through the valley of the Mississippi. The larva feeds on the same plants as its allies, which have been mentioned above.