G30 INSECTS ABROAD. 



The upper surface is violet-blue, fading to white in the centre. 

 Near the tip of the upper "sving, and at the end of the discoidal 

 cell {i.e. the space enclosed by nervures in the centre of the 

 wing), is a large dark spot divided by nervures so as to look like 

 several distinct spots. The wings are edged v.'ith dark brown, 

 and at the anal angle of the lower wings there is a short tuft 

 of the same colour. 



Beneath, it is buff-brown, the upper wings having a series of 

 seven oval and semilunar spots across the wing and parallel 

 with the outer margin. The lower wings have five black spots 

 near the base. The illustration represents the male insect, the 

 colours of which are more intense than in the female. 



Another species, Amllyijoda querceio'rum, of Silhet, is brown 

 above, with a gloss of blue, and a white spot on the tip of 

 the upper wings. Beneath, it is brown, washed with dark 

 olive-green, and slightly mottled with black, the mottlings 

 taking the form of eyes. The lower figure in the illustration 

 will be presently described. 



The very lovely insect which is shown on the opposite page 

 is a native of Eastern India. 



Except when viewed with a very strong light, it appears to be 

 dark brown, but when the light is properly directed, it is seen 

 to be of a j)urple rich almost beyond the power of description. 

 This colour is peculiarly brilliant on the lower wings, the inner 

 edge of which is yellow, as is a patch at the end of the tails. 

 Beneath, although very beautiful, it is not coloured so brightly 

 as on the upper surface. The general hue of the wings is pale 

 brown, profusely barred, mottled, and spotted with black, and 

 there are two silvery spots near the anal angle of each 

 lower wing. 



The insect is a native of Eastern India. 



The lower figure of the illustration on page 629 represents 

 • our last example of the Lycaenidae. 



As its specific name imports, the Loxura Siirya is a native 

 of India. 



Above, the colour of the upper wings is rich, warm dun, 

 edged with dark, blackish brown, which extends quite to, the 

 base of the wing. The lower wings have a patch of dark brown 



