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In color this species is dark dull violet-brown above speckled 

 with black, and beneath broAvnish yellow speckled with darker; there 

 are two rows of small metallic spots near the borders of the wings 

 on both surfaces, but larger below. 



CHARIS VIRGINIENSIS (Guenee) 



Southern Metal mark 

 Plate 28, Figure S 



This extremely small butterfly, which spreads less than three- 

 quarters of an inch, is very common in the Southeastern States and 

 ranges northward into Virginia. It may possibly be found in the 

 District area. 



It is lighter in color than the preceding species, from which it is 

 easily distinguished by its much smaller size. 



Family LYCAENIDAE 

 Subfamily Lycaeninae 



CHRYSOPHANUS THOE (Boisduval) 



Plate 8, Figures 4 to 7 



Though the chances of this species being found in the District are 

 lather remote, still it may occur here. It is to be looked for along 

 the banks of streams and ponds and in marshy spots. 



This species is easily recognized by a glance at the underside of 

 the hind wings, which is light bluish gray, with small black spots 

 and a broad bright red band very near the margin. 



GLAUCOPSYCHE LYGDAMUS LYGDAMUS (Doubleday) 



Plate .57, Figures 1, 2 



This pretty little butterfly may possibly be found in the District. 

 Although it has a very wide range it is almost everywhere a rare 

 insect. 



The color above is pale silvery or silky blue, with a narrow black 

 border; beneath the wings are pale brownish gray, with a row of 

 conspicuous black spots ringed with white along the inner edge of 

 the outer third of the wings. 



Subfamily Theclinae 



STRYMON LIPAROPS (Boisduval and Le Conte) 



Plate 25, Figures 1, 2 



The patches of scrub oak with abundant ant hills along the upper 

 reaches of Paint Branch and elsewhere would seem to offer ideal 



