The species has thus far been received only from southern Colorado, but undoubtedly will be found elsewhere in that portion of the land.
(6) Hesperia scriptura, Boisduval, Plate XLVII, Fig. 12, ♁ (The Small Checkered Skipper).
Butterfly.—Quite small. The hind wings on the upper side are almost entirely dark gray, the only white mark being a spot or two at the end of the cell. The fore wings are marked on this side as in the two foregoing species. On the under side the fore wings are blackish toward the base, with the costa, the apex, and the outer margin narrowly whitish. The hind wings below are pale, with an incomplete median band of white spots and broad white fringes, which are not checkered with darker color as in the preceding species. Expanse, .85 inch.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
The habitat of this species is southern Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.
(7) Hesperia nessus, Edwards, Plate XLVII, Fig. 17, ♂ (Nessus).
Butterfly.—This singularly marked little species, which probably might be separated from this genus on account of the slender and prolonged palpi, and no doubt would be by some of the hair-splitting makers of genera, I am content to leave where it has been placed by recent writers. It can be readily recognized by the figure in the plate, as there is nothing else like it in our fauna. Expanse, .80 inch.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
Nessus occurs in Texas and Arizona.