Early Stages.—These are beautifully described and delineated by Edwards in "The Butterflies of North America," vol. ii. The caterpillar feeds on the hackberry (Celtis occidentalis).
This species is found generally from southern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico. It is not, so far as is known, found on the Pacific coast.
(2) Chlorippe antonia, Edwards, Plate XXIII, Fig. 12, ♂ (Antonia).
Butterfly.—Bright yellowish-fulvous on the upper side. Easily distinguished from celtis by the two eye-spots near the margin of the primaries. Expanse, 1.75-2.00 inches.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
Antonia is found in Texas.
(3) Chlorippe montis, Edwards, Plate XXII, Fig. 7, ♂; Fig. 8, ♁ (The Mountain Emperor).
Butterfly.—Very closely allied to C. antonia in the style and location of the markings, but tinted with pale ashen-gray on the upper side of the wings, and not yellowish-fulvous as in the last-named species. Expanse, ♂, 1.75 inch; ♁, 2.15 inches.
The early stages are unknown.