Butterfly.—This is another noble species of this fine genus, which includes some of the showiest insects of the subfamily. It may be readily recognized by the bar of deep orange crossing the cell of the primaries, and by the orange tint on the outer margin of the hind wings. Expanse, 3.00-3.50 inches.
Early Stages.—But little is as yet known of these. The larva feeds on the same kinds of plants as the larva of C. eubule. It occurs in Texas, and is said to have also been found in Illinois as a straggler. It is abundant in Mexico, Central America, and southward.
(3) Catopsilia agarithe, Boisduval, Plate XXXIII, Fig. 1, ♂ (The Large Orange Sulphur).
Butterfly.—About the same size as C. eubule, but deep orange on both sides of the wings. The wings of the female are bordered somewhat heavily with brown, and are duller in color than those of the male. Expanse, 2.50-2.75 inches.
Early Stages.—The caterpillar, which resembles that of eubule, feeds upon various species of Cassia. The chrysalis is also much like that of eubule. We need, however, fuller information than that which we possess, drawn, for the most part, from the pages of authors who wrote in the last century.
The species occurs in the hot parts of the Gulf States, and is common throughout tropical America.
Genus KRICOGONIA, Reakirt
Butterfly.—Medium sized, bright yellow on the upper and lower sides, with some dark markings, especially in the male. The primaries in the male are generally quite strongly falcate.
