The chrysalis is deep brown, freckled with paler; points along the back of the body brilliant greenish-golden, as also are the four points on the thorax. The wing-cases are rather paler. The foregoing brief description was taken on July 10, and the butterfly emerged five days afterwards.
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Pl. 52.
Greenish Silver-washed Fritillary.
Var. valesina, female.