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parallel rows of black spots, those composing the inner row being much larger tlian the 

 external ones ; the spots of the central row are large and black, placed somewhat irregularly ; 

 internal to this are a large discoidal and two basal spots. Hind wings with a ciliary row of 

 black spots as in the fore wings ; internal to this are two parallel rows of large black spots 

 enclosing a light orjinge band ; the central row is conspicuous, and internal to it are a 

 discoidal and six basal spots. 

 ''Larva. Bluish green, with a violet dorsal line; it feeds on Sedum tcJejihlum and perhaps 

 other species of Sedum." {Laiif/, J. c.) 



I took this species at Gensan, Corea, in July. Dr. Fixsen (/. c), who also 

 records L. orion from Corea, states that the specimens are very fine and 

 agree with Amurland examples. Mr, Elwes (Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1881, 

 p. 889) says that it is found at Pekin. 



According to Dr. Lang (/. c.) this butterfly frequents rocky or stony places 

 in Central Europe, Asia Minor, Armenia, the South of Siberia, and the Amur. 



Lycaena lanty. 



Lycana lantij, OhertliQr, Etud. d'luitom. xi. p. 21; pi. vii. fig. 53 (188G) ; Alpheraky, 

 Rom. sur Lep. v. p. 108 (1889). 



" Espece voisine de 7///7rts (hciton), hallns, havius ; mais bien distincte par sa taille plus grandc, 

 la couk'ur bleu celeste dcs ailes dans le o' ct la lignc de points noirs, marginaux, intraner- 

 vuraux qui longe lo bord cxtcrieur dcs ailcs. Le dessous ressemblo beaucoup a hattus. 

 La $ differe du S parce quo lo fond dcs ailes est noir avec la base des quatre ailcs et le 

 bord exlenic des ailes iiiforiciircs sanpoudre de bleu." {Ohertliur, I. c.) 



Belongs to that group of llic genus Lycana which includes L. lujlas {hatou), L. orion, and 

 L.hnvnus; but distinguished from citlier of those species by irs larger size, the sk^-bluo 

 colour of the male, and the marginal series of black spots. On the under surface L. Jant;/ 

 is very similar to L. hattus. The female differs from tho male in having the ground-colour 

 black, sprinkled with blue at the base of all the wings. 



Expanse, S :i5-37 millim., $ 37 millim. 



Alplicraky records a male specimen of tliis species from Ndami, Amdo, 

 whicli lie states differs from Obcrthiir's figure in having stronger black spots 

 on both surfaces. M. Grum-Grshimailo has sent me specimens which were 

 taken in tlic Nian-clian Mountains, Thibet. 



Offiirs iit Tn-cliicn-lu in ]\Iay and June at an elevation of 8500 feet, and 

 also ;it Wa-ssM-kou. At the latter place it appears to be less common than 

 at Ta-chien-ln nnd is found at 5000 feet. 



Lycsena moorei. (Plate XXXI. fig. n, ^ .) 



Lycd'itn vwnrvi, JiCccli, 'J'raiis. Ent. Soc. Loud. p. 109, pi. vii. fig. \\. 



Mnlf. rppor Rurface : nil tho wings smoky black. Fringes of primaries dusky, rather paler at 



