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ARRAN ARGUS. 



ARRAN BROWN. 

 PLATE XXII. 



Hijypaichia Ligea, Ochsenhedier. Stephens. 



" " Duncan. 



Papilio Ligea, LiNNiEUS. Sowerbv. 



Papilio Alexis, Esper. 



Papilio Philomela, Hubxer. Esper. 



Erehia Ligea, Dalman. Boisduval. 



Epigea Ligea, Hubxer. 



Oreina Ligea, Westwood. 



This is a very rare Butterfly, and has hitherto only been 

 captured in the Isle of Arran, on the coast of Scotland. 



Sir Patrick Walker, and Alexander Macleay, Esq., captured 

 specimens there. Those taken by the former gentleman, two 

 or three in number, were met with near Brodrick Castle, 

 and shewn by him to J. C. Dale, Esq. Many more will, I 

 hope, yet be taken. "Floreat Entomologia." 



The expanse of the wings in this species is from a little 

 under to about two inches. They are all of a rich dark brown 

 colour, and the fore wings have a broad oblong patch of red 

 near the outer margin, within which are four black eyes, the 

 two nearest the tip being confluent. Their fringe is alternately 

 brown and white. The hind wings have the like broad oblong 

 patch of red, and in it three black eyes. Their fringe also is 

 alternately brown and white. 



Underneath, the brown of the wings is of a paler colour, and 

 in the fore wincrs the band is of a brighter hue. In the hind 

 win^s it is almost obsolete, but beyond the middle is an irreg- 



