Early Stages.—These are only partially known. The caterpillar feeds on Rumex.
It is not uncommon in northern Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, and ranges from Maine to Kansas and Colorado.
(7) Chrysophanus mariposa, Reakirt, Plate XXVIII, Fig. 37, ♂; Fig. 38, ♁ (Reakirt's Copper).
Butterfly.—Small, with a broad dusky band on the hind wing of the male and on the fore wing of the female. The male is purplish-red above, the female bright red, with the usual spots. On the under side the ground-color of the fore wings is pale red, of the hind wings clear ashen-gray, with the characteristic markings of the genus. Expanse, 1.10 inch.
Early Stages.—Undescribed.
The insect ranges from British Columbia into northern California, Montana, and Colorado.
(8) Chrysophanus helloides, Boisduval, Plate XXVIII, Fig. 33, ♂; Fig. 34, ♁ (The Purplish Copper).
Butterfly.—The male has the fore wings broadly shot with iridescent purple. The female is well delineated in the plate. On the under side the fore wings are pale red, the hind wings reddish-gray, with a marginal row of brick-red crescents. The usual black spots are found on both wings. Expanse, 1.15-1.30 inch.
Early Stages.—We know next to nothing of these.