PL. XXIII
(4) Phyciodes pratensis (Behr), [Plate XXIII], Fig. 1, ♂ (The Meadow Crescent).
Closely resembling the preceding, but fore wings not as curved on the costal margin, and relatively longer and narrower; the pale markings more whitish, not so red, and more clearly defined. On the under side, especially in the female, the markings are heavier than in P. batesi. Expanse 1.15-1.40 inch.
Ranges from Oregon to southern California, Arizona, and northern Mexico.
(5) Phyciodes camillus Edwards, [Plate XXIII], Fig. 2, ♂, under side (The Camillus Crescent).
Resembling P. pratensis, but the pale spots on fore wings paler, and on hind wings brighter fulvous. Below the dark markings not nearly so pronounced as in P. pratensis. Expanse 1.3-1.6 inch.
Ranges from British Columbia to Colorado and Kansas and south into Texas.
(6) Phyciodes picta Edwards, [Plate XXIII], Fig. 3, ♀, under side (The Painted Crescent).
Below fore wings red on median area, with base, costa, apex, and outer margin pale yellow. The dark spots on this wing stand out prominently. Hind wings nearly uniformly bright yellow. Expanse 0.8-1.25 inch.
Ranges from Nebraska as far as Mexico. The larvæ feed on asters.