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ARPIDEA CHORINiEA. 



PLATE XXIII. 



Pap. Chorinaeus, Fabr. — Pap. Arcesilaus, Cramer, PI. 294, 

 fig. A, B (male), fig. C, D (fem.) ; StolVs Supp. PI. G, fig. 

 1 (caterpillar), fig. 1, A (chrysalis) — Satyrus Chorinaeus, 

 Godart. 



Finding it impossible to include this insect, owing 

 to its remarkable form, in any of the genera hither- 

 to proposed, we have been under the necessity of 

 assigning it a new name. Many of its characters 

 seem to be quite peculiar both in the perfect and 

 preparatory states. The species which makes the 

 nearest approach to it is Satyrus PMloctetes, but the 

 differences are considerable, as will be seen by 

 comparing the adjoining figure with that insect. 

 The costal line of the upper wings is very much 

 arched, and the hinder margin is strongly falcate. 

 The external edge of the under wings is likewise 

 falcate posteriorly, and the anal angle is a little pro- 

 duced; the line from that point runs somewhat 

 obliquely nearly to the middle of the hinder edge 

 of the wing, where there is a broad obtuse oblique 



