♁.—The female has the upper side paler and marked by pale fulvous bands, as shown in the plate. Expanse, ♂, 2.50 inches; ♁, 3.00 inches.
Early Stages.—In Fig. 21, on p. 9, is a good representation of the mature caterpillar, the nest which it constructs for itself, and the chrysalis. A full account of the life-history may be found in the "Fifth Missouri Report" from the pen of the late C.V. Riley. The caterpillar feeds on Croton capitatum.
The insect ranges from Illinois and Nebraska to Texas.
(2) Pyrrhanæa morrisoni, Edwards, Plate XXIV, Fig. 2, ♁ (Morrison's Goatweed Butterfly).
Butterfly, ♂.—Much like P. andria, but more brilliantly and lustrously red on the upper side, and marked with paler macular bands like the female.
♁.—Differing from the female of P. andria in the more macular, or spotted, arrangement of the light bands on the wings, as is well shown in the plate. Expanse, 2.25-2.50 inches.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
This species occurs in Arizona and Mexico.
(3) Pyrrhanæa portia, Fabricius, Plate XXIV, Fig. 3, ♂ (Portia).