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MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 



this size. The lower pair however, are very long and slender, and 

 out of all proportion to the size of the wings. On this account, and 

 the size of the insect, none other of our native butterflies are at all 



Thecla lialesiis. Female. 



likely to be confused with this species. The upper wings are sooty 

 black on the outer two-thirds of their area, the inner third being a 

 dull metallic greenish blue, blending into tlie Ijlack. This coloring 

 also extends diagonally across the lower Aving from the body to near 

 the base of the tails. Two elongated blue spots and one nearly round 

 bronze spot are enclosed in a l)lack area near the l)ase of the tails. 

 The tails are black. 



Thecla lialesiis. Female. Uiuler side. 



The under side of tlie wings of both sexes is much alike. The 

 upper are brown, slightly lighter on the lower half, witli two white 

 dots and one orange red spot near the base of tlio wing. A black 



