Genus Lycsena 



side of the male is not lilac-blue, but ultramarine. The female 

 is almost indistinguishable on the upper side from the female of 

 L. lycea. On the under side the wings are pale stone-gray, with 

 a black spot at the end of the cell of the primaries and a large 

 white spot at the end of the cell of the secondaries. The other 

 spots, which are always ringed about with white, are located 

 much as in L. icarioides (see Plate XXX, Fig. 29). Expanse, 1. 1 5- 

 1.20 inch. 



Early Stages.— Unknown. 



Fulla occurs in northern California, Oregon, Washington, and 

 British Columbia. 



(6) Lycsena icarioides, Boisduval (mintha, Edwards), Plate 

 XXX, Fig. 29, $ , under side (Boisduval's Blue). 



Butterfly.— The insect on the upper side closely resembles the 

 preceding species in both sexes. On the under side it may be 

 at once distinguished from the following species by the absence 

 on the margin of the hind wings of the fine black terminal line, 

 and by having only one, not two rows of submarginal black 

 spots. There are other marked and striking differences, and the 

 merging of L. dcedalus, Behr, with this species, which has been 

 advocated' by some recent writers, is no doubt due to their lack 

 of sufficient and accurately identified material. Expanse, 1.35 inch. 



Early Stages. — Unknown. 



This species, which is not common, is found in southern 

 California. 



(7) Lycaena daedalus, Behr, Plate XXXI, Fig. 11, 3 ; Fig. 12, 

 $ ; Plate XXX, Fig. 28, § , under side (Behr's Blue). 



Butterfly. — The wings of the male on the upper side are deep 

 lustrous blue, with darker borders and white fringes. The 

 wings of the female are brown, margined with reddish. The 

 name cechaja was applied to this sex by Dr. Behr, before it was 

 known to be the female of his L. dcedalus. Expanse, 1. 12 inch. 



Early Stages. — These have not yet been studied. 



Dcedalus is common in southern California. 



(8) Lycsena saepiolus, Boisduval, Plate XXXI, Fig. 15, $ ; 

 Fig. 16, ? (The Greenish Blue). 



Butterfly.— The male on the upper side has the wings blue, 

 shot in certain lights with brilliant green. The female on the 

 same side is dusky, with greenish-blue scales at the bases of the 

 wings, and often with reddish markings on the outer margin of 



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