PL. XX
(3) Melitæa macglashani Rivers, [Plate XX], Fig. 2, ♀ (Macglashan’s Checker-spot).
One of the largest species in the genus, exceeding in size the two foregoing, having a width of from 1.85-3.00 inches; closely resembling M. chalcedon, but the outer marginal red spots always bigger and the yellow spots paler and larger than in that species. Occurs in Utah, Nevada, and California.
PL. XXI
(4) Melitæa harrisi Scudder, [Plate XXI], Fig. 1, ♀, under side (Harris’ Checker-spot).
Fulvous on upper side; base of wings and outer margins black, black margins widest at apex. Five fulvous spots in cell of fore wing, two below it; two white spots on apex. Under side of wings well shown in the figure we give. Expanse 1.5-1.75 inch. Eggs lemon-yellow, conoid, flattened at top, ribbed. Adult caterpillar reddish, with a black stripe on middle of back, nine rows of black, branching spines on body. On each segment a black band in front of the spines, and two black-bands behind them. Food-plants Aster and Diplopappus. Chrysalis pale gray or white, blotched with dark brown.
Ranges from Nova Scotia to Lake Superior.
(5) Melitæa perse Edwards, [Plate XX], Fig. 3, ♂. Type (The Arizona Checker-spot).
One of the very small species of the genus. The specimen we figure is the type, that is to say, the specimen upon which Edwards founded his description of the species. Expanse ♂, 1.00 inch; ♀, 1.10 inch.