92 EHOPALOCEEA. 



examples agree so closely that we have no doubt they belong to the same species. 

 We have no record of it from any other part of our country. 



197. Thecla syllis, sp. n. (Tab. LVIII. figg. 6, 7 6 .) 



Mis supra fusco-brunneis ; posticis ad basin vix eseruleo lavatis, lobulo anali medialiter rubro : subtus palli- 

 dioribus, margine costali plerumque rubro, linea communi discali fusca extrorsum albido introrsum rubro 

 limbata in anticis obsoleta in posticis ad venam medianam fracta ad marginem internum angulata, lobulo 

 anali nigro, introrsum linea ocbracea nigro introrsum marginata, macula coccinea inter ramos medianos 

 introrsum ochraceo limbata et puncto nigro, macula juxta earn nigra albo atomata. 



Hab. Mexico, Presidio (Forrer), Cordova (Rumeli), Jalapa (W. Schaus); Guatemala, 

 San Geronimo (Champion), central valleys (F. D. G. & 0. S.)\ Nicaragua, Chontales 

 (Belt). 



This species is allied to T. ceromia of the Amazons valley, but differs in the secon- 

 daries having some blue scales on the upper surface and beneath the discal line is 

 broadly edged with red,- the red spot between the median branches has an inner 

 ochreous edge, which colour also extends to the anal angle. We have figured a San 

 Geronimo specimen. 



38. T. melinus section. 



198. Thecla melinus. 



Strymon melinus, Hubn. Zutr. ex. Schmett. i. p. 22, ff. 121, 122 \ 

 Thecla hyperici, Boisd. & Lee. Lep. Am. Sept. p. 90, t. 28 2 . 

 Thecla favonius, Boisd. & Lee. Lep. Am. Sept. p. 95, t. 30 3 . 



Alis fuscis ; anticis plaga obscure ad cellulse finem ; posticis macula nigra inter ramos medianos, lunula rubra 

 supra earn, margine externo nigro ad angulum analem introrsum albo limbato, ciliis albis : subtus griseo- 

 fuscis, linea communi discali maculosa nigra extrorsum albo introrsum rubro limbata, linea quoque 

 communi submarginali nigra ; posticis angulo anali rubro, lobulo anali et macula inter ramos medianos 

 nigra, inter eos macula nigra albo atomata, margine externo nigro albo introrsum limbato. 



$ mari similis. 



Hab. North America, Eastern States (Georgia and Florida *), California and Texas. — 

 Mexico, Northern Sonora (Morrison), Milpas and Ventanas in Durango (Forrer); 

 Guatemala, Polochic valley and San Geronimo (F. I). G. & 0. S.), Pantaleon (Champion) ; 

 Panama, Chiriqui, Calobre (Arce). — Venezuela. 



Several names have been proposed for this species, which has a wide range in North 

 America, and lepidopterists of the United States are at variance as to whether more 

 than one species should be recognized, Mr. W. H. Edwards retaining several, while 

 Mr. Strecker unites them all under Hiibner's name Strymon melinus. It is evident 

 that the insects are subject to considerable variation, and we much doubt whether 

 it will be ultimately possible to recognize more than one. Our Mexican specimens 

 agree with those of farther north, whilst those of Guatemala and thence southwards 

 to Panama and Venezuela differ in having the discal band closer to the outer margin. 



