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*|Enoptes, Boisduval, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr., p. 298, (1852); Edwards, Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 35, (1872). 
Polyommatus Enoptes, Morris, Cat. Lep. N. Am., p. 12, (I860) ; Syn. Lep. N. Am., p. 89, (1862). 
Oupido Enoptes, Kirby, Cat. Diurnal Lep., p. 363, (1871). 
“ Upper side violet blue, with a rather wide black border ; the fringes intersected with white and black on the primaries only, en- 
tirely whiteish on the secondaries. Under side ashy-white, with a great number of black ocellate point* ; the two strife of posterior points 
are separated on the secondaries by a series of five yellow lunules. California.” 
The above is Boisduval’s description as translated in Morris’ Synopsis. I have little doubt but that this 
species is identical with some of those since redescribed by later American authors. What a mighty reduction 
of species there would be if Boisduval’s, Behr’s, Edwards’ and Reakirt’s types were to meet together and un- 
dergo impartial comparison and examination. 
*fEvius, Boisduval, Lep. Cal., p. 49, (1869). Edwards, Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 36, (1872). 
Oupido Evius, Kirby, Cat. Diurnal Lep., p. 363, (1871). 
“ California.” Likewise, I regret to sav, unknown to me. 
*fHELios, Edwards, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., Vol. Ill, p. 208, (1871); Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 37, (1871). 
Here is a copy of the author’s original description; if any one has the species, I only hope he will be able 
to identify it thereby : 
“ Male. — Expands 1.1 inch. Upper side dull pruinose blue ; hind margin of primaries fuscous, of secondaries edged by a black line ; 
fringes long, soiled white, at apex of primaries partially replaced by fuscous. Under side grey brown, bluish at base of secondaries ; both 
wings have a sub-marginal series of small black lunules, and a median row of rounded black spots; those of primaries large, the first on 
costa nearly or quite obsolete ; those of secondaries minute on a white gtound, but usually about half the size of the smaller on primaries 
and uniform; on arc of primaries a large oval black spot, of secondaries a faint streak ; a point in cell and another on costal margin ; all 
the lunules and spots faintly edged with white. Body above blue, abdomen beneath soiled white; thorax grey white ; palpi same with 
long black hairs on front; antenna; annulated black and white; club black, tip fulvous. Female. — Same size. Dull blue, obscured by pale 
fuscous; on arc of primaries a faint streak; hind margin of secondaries bordered bv indistinct brown oval spots. Under side clear drab; 
all the lunules and spots distinct and not edged with white. Three E, one $ from California. H. Edwards.” 
FulIginosa, Edwards, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Phila., p. 164, (1861); Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 33, (1872). 
Oupido Fuliginosa, Kirby, Cat. Diurnal Lep., p. 364, (1871). 
Lyccena Suasa, Boisduval, Lep. Cal., p. 51, (1869). 
Expands 1^ inch. Male, above, blue with brownish exterior margins; female greyish brown. Under 
surface both sexes grey, brown or black discal marks, and mesial and sub-marginal rows of black spots, on 
primaries the sub-marginal nearly obsolete. Mr. Edwards says in his description that the male is blackish 
brown on the upper side. I have seen none of these black males, all mine are blue. California and adjacent 
Territory. 
Achaja, Belir, Proc. Cal. Acad. Nat. Sc., p. 280, (1867) ; Edwards, Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 33, (1872). 
Oupido Achaja, Kirby, Cat. Diurnal Lep., p. 366, (1871). 
Eyccena Rufescens, Boisduval, Lep. Cal., p. 48, (1869). 
Expands 1^ inch, much resembles the preceding. California. 
*fMlNTHA, Edwards, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., Vol. I IT, p. 
194, (1870); Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 
35, (1872). 
“ Male . — Expands 1.15 inch. Upper side dull pruinose blue, slightly fuscous on bind margins. Under side grey brown, with a 
tinge of blue at base ; primaries have a large reniform discal spot, a row of six large black spots, the sixth duplex, all circled with white ; 
the row from the third spot to inner margin straight, differing from most species in this respect; a submarginal row of fuscous points. 
Secondaries have a large black spot on costa near base, a point on abdominal margin ; a faint discal streak ; a row of eight spots parallel 
to margin, the first six large, round, the seventh and eighth points only and back of the line, all circled with white; a submarginal row as 
on primaries. Body dull blue, below grey blue ; legs white ; palpi grey. Female . — Same size. Upper side fuscous ; beneath a shade 
darker than male. From 1 (j, 1 9> Nevada. Collection H. Edwards, Esq.” 
Probably another of those which differ in name only from some previously described. 
*fFuLEA, Edwards, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., Vol. Ill, p. 194, (1870); Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 35, (1872). 
Appears, from the description, to be either the same or very near to Rapahoe, Reak. The present name 
had been previously used in this family by Mr. Hewitsou to designate a species of Amblypodia.*) 
Pardalis, Behr, Proc. Cal. Acad. Nat. Sc., Vol. Ill, p. 279, (1867). Edwards, Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 35, (1872). 
Oupido Pardalis, Kirby, Cat. Diurnal Lep., p. 374, (1871). 
Resembles closely Fuliginosa, Edw., and Achaja, Behr. California. 
^IViaca, Edwards, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., Vol. Ill, p. 209, (1871). Syn. N. Am. Butt., p. 35, (1872). 
Here is a copy of the original description, which as usual, will conveniently serve to identify two or three 
or more dozen besides the one intended. 
*) Amblypodia Fulla, Hewitson, Cat. Lye. B. M., t. 6, (1862). 
