(33) Thecla niphon, Hübner, Plate XXX, Fig. 11, ♁; Fig. 22, ♁, under side; Plate V, Figs. 38, 40, chrysalis (The Banded Elfin).
Butterfly.—Reddish-brown on the upper side. The under side is accurately depicted in the plate. Expanse, 1.10 inch.
Early Stages.—These have been elaborately described by Scudder in his great work. The caterpillars feed upon pine.
The Banded Elfin is found from Nova Scotia to Colorado, in the Northern States, where its food-plant occurs, but is never abundant.
[a]Fig. 132.]—Neuration of Thecla niphon, enlarged. Typical of subgenus Incisalia, Minot.
(34) Thecla affinis, Edwards, Plate XXX, Fig. 3, ♁, under side (The Green-winged Hair-streak).
Butterfly.—On the upper side closely resembling the following species. On the under side the wings are uniformly bright green. Expanse, 1.00 inch.
Early Stages.—These await description.
The types came from Utah. I also have specimens from California.