(5) Thecla wittfeldi Edwards, Plate LXXXI, Fig. 2, 9 , PLl LXXXI 

 Type (Wittf eld's Hair-streak). 



On the lower side both wings are crossed beyond the middle 

 by two parallel pale lines bordered with darker tints, and at 

 the end of the cells have each a short whitish bar. The anal 

 angle is adorned with blue scales, before which is a red eye-spot 

 of large size, externally marked with black. Expanse 1.25- 

 1.35 inch. 



Found in the region of Indian River, Florida. 



(6) Thecla autolycus Edwards, Plate LXXXII, Fig. 1, cf 

 (The Texas Hair-streak). 



The carmine spots on the under side of the wings are not 

 arranged across the median nervules as in T. favonius, but are 

 located in the vicinity of the anal angle crowning the black cres- 

 cents near the inner end of the outer margin. Expanse 1.15- 

 1.30 inch. 



Ranges from Missouri and Kansas to Texas. 



(7) Thecla melinus Hiibner, Plate LXXXII, Fig. 2, ? (The 

 Common Hair-streak). 



This common little butterfly may easily be recognized by its 

 its plain slaty upper surface, marked by a large black spot 



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