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curved row of large round black spots, the two lower 

 ones connected, all annulate with white. The hind wings 

 have a small black spot in the cell, another on the costal 

 margin, a narrow stripe at the end of the cell, and a sinu- 

 ous row of spots within the margin similar to those of 

 the fore wings; all edged with white. The under side 

 of the female is a little paler than that of the male. 



The larva and food-plant are unknown. The butter- 

 flies appear in April. 



Michigan, Wisconsin to Georgia, West Virginia. 



122. LYC^ENA SCUDDERII, Edw. 



Expanse of wings 1.1 inches. 



The male, in size, form, and color, resembles jEgon of 

 Europe. Upper side dark violet-blue, outer margin of 

 both wings and costal margin of hind wings edged with 

 black, costal margin of fore wings with a fine black 

 border. Fringe white. 



Under side dark gray. The fore wings have an oval 

 black discal spot, and a transverse, tortuous series of six 

 black spots, all edged with white, the one next the 

 posterior angle double, the fifth twice as large as the 

 others ; on the outer margin a double series of faint 

 spots. 



Hind wings with four black spots near the base, one 

 being very minute and close to the inner margin ; a bar 

 at the end of the cell, and a series of eight spots in a 

 double unequal curve ; all of which, as well as the basal 

 spots, are edged with white. There is a marginal series 

 of six or seven metallic spots, each surmounted with a 

 spot of fulvous bordered inwardly by a dark crescent. 

 These metallic spots are edged outwardly, and sometimes 



