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distinct than on the fore wings. In the outer row, be- 

 tween the second and third median venules, is an orange 

 patch with a black spot outside, the two colors blending 

 on their edges ; a black spot at the anal angle sprinkled 

 a little with orange, and a blue patch between them. 

 Fringe whitish, tail black. 



Female. — Of the same color above as the male, ex- 

 cept that the inner half of the hind wings is washed 

 with pale blue, and the outer margin of the hind wings 

 has about five black spots. The stigma of the fore wings 

 absent. 



The under side is the same as the male, but the spots 

 and marks are more distinct. Body bluish gray above, 

 whitish beneath. 



Florida, Texas ; occasional in New York. 



110. Thecla Augustus, Kirby. 



Expanse of wings from .9 to 1 inch. 



Upper surface dark brown, tinted with rusty brown 

 on the outer part of the liind wings, on some examples a 

 slight greenish reflection. 



Under side of the fore wings lighter than above and 

 more distinct brown, with a faint transverse line marking 

 the outer fourth, beyond which is a row of small dots 

 continued across the hind wings. The basal half of the 

 hind wings is quite dark brown, but the outer half is 

 about the shade of the fore wings, the whole sprinkled 

 with light purplish scales. There are no tails. 



In Maine this butterfly is on the wing from the middle 

 of May to the middle of June. The early stages and 

 food-plant are unknown. 



Eastern States. 



