SIX NEW SPECIES OF RHOPALCCERA 



I'.v THOMAS P. LUCAS. M.R.O.S., Eng., L.S.A.. Loxo.. L.R C P.. Ed . &c. 



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I have great pleasure in bringing before the Society six species 

 of blue butterflies which appear to have been overlooked in the 

 nomenclature of this portion of our Fauna. 



Ialmenus Illidgei is near I. ictinus, but the markings ate 

 grey bars with white bordering, instead of sharp black lines. 

 The caterpillars are also different. I hope to be able in future 

 to obtain and describe both. 



Danis albistola is an elegant species, which seems to extend 

 from the Johnson Eiver to Cooktown. 



Lycama Miskini ranges from Brisbane to Mackay, and pro- 

 bably further north. It is a well marked species, and 1 have 

 pleasure in naming it after a many years collector, Mr Miskin. 



Lycama scintillata ranges through S.E. Queensland It is 

 perfectly distinct from all other blues in the white moonlight 

 shade tilling the centre of the front wings 



Lycrena conjungens has often been mistaken for L. biocella f a, 

 pavana <kc. It is a sort of connecting link between seveial 

 species It is very common at Townsville, but occurs sparingly 

 near Brisbane. 



Lycajna exilis is difficult to catch. It frequents barren damp 

 spots with rushes, &c. Probably it has been overlooked by 

 collectors. From Cooktown to Johnson River. 



