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J/ycmia neglecta, Edwards, But. N. A., I, 1869, 155, 



pi. 50 (neglecta). 

 Packard, Guide, 1883, 265. 

 Mead, Rep. Wheeler Exp., V. 1875, 



786. 



Lycana violacea, Edw. , But, N. A. , I, 1868, 149, pi. 49, 



Lyccena lucia, Harris, Ins. Inj., 1862, 275, fig. 106 



(lucia, Kirby). 



Polyommahts lucia, Morris, Lep. N. A., 1862, 90. 



Four forms of this variable and much described species are found in 

 Indiana, three of which, viz., pseudargiolm, Bd.-Lee. , neglecta, Edw., and 

 iriolacea, Edw., are found throughout the State, while lucia, Kirby, has 

 been taken only in Lake County. Of the fbur, violacea, which flies in 

 early spring, and neglecta, in late summer, are the most common. 



The black male, var. nigra of violacea, has been taken by the writer in 

 Wabash County, but is not reported elsewhere. Pseudargiolus is said by 

 Worthington not to occur in Lake County, and when found in other 

 parts of the State is comparatively rare. 



All these forms have essentially the same habits, and are seldom found 

 except in low, shady places, and especially in the vicinity of small streams. 

 Violacea winters in the pupa state, and Mr. Edwards has given a pleasing 

 description of its habits, as follows: "By the 3d or 4th of April we 

 usually have one or two very warm days, the mercury at 80, and then 

 these little butterflies swarm along the sunny sides of creeks, gathering in 

 clusters as close as they can stand, in favorite spots, motionless, with 

 wings erect and closed, wholly intent in extracting from the sand some 

 fluid, no doubt delightful. These are all males, for the females do not 

 appear until some days after, or about the 10th. By this time the peach 

 trees are in full bloom and the females are especially attracted to them. 

 But, as a general thing, this species is not partial to flowers." The larvae 

 feed upon various plants, chief among which are Actinomeris, Cornus or 

 dogwood, and Cimicifuga, or black snake root. 



70. (434.) LYCLENA COMYNTAS, Godt. The Corny ntas Butterfly. 



The Tailed Blue. 

 PohioniTTMtm comyntas, Harris, Ins. Inj., 1862, 275. 



Morris, Lep. N. A., 1862, 83. 



lA/crena cwnyntas. Mead, Rep. Wheeler Exp., V. 1875, 783. 

 French, Sev. Rep. St. Ent. 111., 1878, 158. 

 Id., But. E. U. S., 1886, 292, fig. 81. 

 Packard, Guide, 1883, 265. 

 Blatchley, Hoos. Nat., II, 1886, 62. 



Everes comyntas, Scudder, But, E. U. S. and Can., 1889, II, 



911; III, pis. 6, 14,24, 65, 75,84. 



