7^4 ZOOLOGY— INSECTS. 



LYCLENA RAPAHOE, Reakirt. 



Lyccena Rapahoe, Reakirt, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phila., 18C7. 



My specimens of L. Scepiolus, Boisd., from Colorado, are somewhat 



darker 011 the under surface than Californian examples, but whether they are 



referable to L. Rapahoe could only be determined by reference to the type 



specimens. 



LYCiENA SCEPIOLUS, Boisd. 



Lyccena Scepiolus, Morris, Syn. Am. Lep., 88. 



This is altogether the most abundant Lyccena of Colorado. It was 

 brought by the expedition from the South Park, and seems to occur at all 

 elevations below timber line. 



A larva was found on Turkey Creek, which may be of this species. It 

 was slug-shaped ; body flesh color, obliquely striped with crimson. It fed 

 upon Seduni. Unfortunately, the specimen was lost before it had completed 

 its transformation, so its precise species is doubtful. 



Of L. Scepiolus, one hundred and twenty-four specimens were taken 

 in June and July. The species is found in damp places rather than at 

 flowers, often with L. Lygdamas and Argynnis Epithore. 



LYCLENA RUFESCENS, Boisd. 

 Lyccena Rufescens, Boisd., Ldpidopteres de la Oalifornie, 1869. 



Two or three females were taken in company with L. Scepiolus. They 

 are distinguished by the plain fulvous color above, and deep brown under 

 surface. I believe, however, that this will prove to be a female variety of 

 the preceding species. 



LYCLENA LYGDAMAS, Doubleday. 

 Lyccena Lygdamas, Edw., Butterflies N. A., i. 



This Lyccena is not uncommon in the mountains. The expedition 

 brought specimens from the South Park. The species disappears by the 

 last of June. In a female specimen in my collection, three of the dark spots 

 on the under surface of each wing are reproduced above. 



LYOENA ANTIACIS, Boisd. 

 Lyccena Antiacis, Morris, Syn. Am. Lep., 90. 



A single female taken June 15 near the South Park seems to be of this 



