Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Volume III, 1863-1867Various
Science
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Volume III, 1863-1867
Various
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Alae supra aurantiacae, nigro clathratae, inter secundam et
tertiam fasciam nigram magis dilutae; posticae inter primam et
secundam fasciam, serie punctorum nigrorum signatae, fascia
prima ab angulo anteriori interrupta, et costam versus quintam
tantum denuo cursum ad angulum posteriorem recipiente.
Alae anticae subtus aurantiacae, disco fere concolori,
nec maculis pallidiouibus nec fasciis obscurioribus bene
distinctis, apicem versus flavidae, maculls fasciisque fuscis,
et prope angulum posteriorem macula nigra signatae. Alae
posticae flavidae signaturis plus minus obscurioribus, in
morem Argynnidum undulatis, serie punctorum brunneorum inter
primam et secundam fasciam ut supra pertranseunte. Insuper
inter costam quintam et sextam exstat lunula submarginalis
pallidior, interdum candida pruinaque argentea induta, quam
umbra amplectitur obscurior. Altera umbra a margine anteriori
prope apicem extenditur.
This species is very variable as to the markings of the
underside of the hind wings. Two specimens, which I received
through the kindness of Mr. Lorquin, have scarcely any markings
there. These were collected in the neighborhood of Los
Angeles. The others, received from the gentlemen of the survey,
were mostly collected at the headwaters of Tuolumne River, but
some from Yosemite Valley.
2. _M. collina_, Behr, n. sp.
Alae omnes supra fulvae, nigro clathratae, posticae inter
fasciam primam et secundam serie punctorum nigrorum instructae.
Alae anticae subtus fulvae apicem versus gilvescentes, ubique
signaturis fuscis, marginemque versus aliquot maculis nigris
obsitae.
Alae posticae subtus gilvae, hinc pruina argentea indutae,
signaturis fuscis in morem Argynnidum undulatis, binis semper
per umbram quandam connexis, hinc et illinc confluentibus,
serie punctorum nigrorum halone amplexorum ut supra inter
fasciam primam et secundam pertranseunte. Lunula submarginalis
inter costam quintam et sextam major quam reliquae lunulae
submarginales, et umbra brunnea amplexa.
This species is not rare in the vicinity of San Francisco, and
the hills of Contra Costa, especially on the grassy valleys,
along creeks, and on hillsides with a varied vegetation of
herbaceous plants. There must be many generations of these
annually, for the perfect insect is found from spring to autumn.
3. _M. campestris_, Behr, n. sp.
Alae supra nigrae fasciis macularibus ochraceis et aurantiacis
alternantibus. Series punctorum nigrorum in alis posticis in
fascia aurantiaca submarginali.
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