♁.—Much like the male. Expanse, ♂, 1.50 inch; ♁, 1.75 inch.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
This pretty insect ranges from southern California and Arizona to Nevada, Montana, and British America.
(23) Melitæa wrighti, Edwards, Plate XVII, Fig. 9, ♂; Fig. 10, ♁, under side, (Wright's Checker-spot).
Butterfly.—Much like M. leanira, but with more fulvous upon the upper side of the wings, and the under side yellow. The black bands on the secondaries are reduced, and the dividing-lines between the spots are confined to the nervules, which are narrowly black. This is probably only a varietal form of the preceding species. I figure the types. Expanse, ♂, 1.30 inch; ♁, 1.80 inch.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
Habitat, southern California.
(24) Melitæa alma, Strecker, Plate XVII, Fig. 1, ♂ (Strecker's Checker-spot).
Butterfly, ♂.—The upper side of the wings is bright fulvous, with the margins and veins black. There are three rows of transverse spots paler than the ground-color. The fore wings on the under side are pale fulvous, with pale-yellow spots and a submarginal and marginal row of yellow spots separated by a narrow black line. The hind wings on this side are yellow, with the veins and margins black, and a transverse double band of black on the outer margin of the median area.
♁.—Much like the male, but larger, and redder on the upper side. Expanse, ♂, 1.25 inch; ♁, 1.50 inch.