42 The Butterflies and Moths of Teneriffe. 



white. It is somewhat rarely found in fields and 

 barrancos on high ground, but may be met with in 

 larger quantities in the pine forests. The time of its 

 appearance is* from April to September.* When com- 

 paring the Teneriffe specimen of this butterfly with 

 those of other countries at South Kensington, it was 

 noticed that the marginal copper band was broader on 

 the Teneriffe specimen, and it may be possible that it 

 should be reckoned as a new variety. 



POLYOMMATUS or CKRYSOPHANUS PHL-SAS. 



A copper butterfly, and a common English specimen, 

 measuring from one to one and a half inches across 

 the wings. The fore -wings are of a bright copper 

 red, with large square black spots distinctly marked, 

 and an outer band of brown. The hind-wings are 

 dark brown, having a marginal copper band on the 

 outer edge, which in some specimens is surmounted by 

 a few blue spots. The underside of the fore-wings is 

 pale copper, the hind-wings being grey, with minute 

 black or dark brown spots, and traces of a marginal 



