Genus 1. Polyommatus, Latr. 



[Lycaena of some Authors]. 



In Polyommati or Blues the antennae are slender. Upper side of 

 wings of male {$) blue, seldom brown; of female ( $ ) brown, dusted 

 with blue. Palpi long. Eyes sometimes hairy, sometimes naked. 

 Larvae feed on leguminous plants. 



P. Arion, L. Large Blue. 



Cotswolds, &c., — June and July. 



P. Semiargus, Rott. Mazarine Blue. 



P. Acis, Fabr. 



South Wales, — June and July. 



P. Minima, Fuessly. Bedford Blue. 



P. Alsus, M^.V. 



Waste places, — June. 



P. Argiolus, L. Azure Blue. 



Holly hedges, — May and August. 



P. Corydon, Poda- Chalk-hill Blue. 



Chalk Downs, — May to July. 



P. Bellargus, Rott. Clifden Blue. 



P. Adonis, Hiibn. 



Chalk Downs, — May. 



