POLYOMMATUS. 
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4. P. Ochimus, H.-S. 523-6 (1851). — Phaeton, Fit. 571, 2 
(1852). — Kefersteinii, Gerli. pi. 9, 4 a — c. 
Expands 1*25 to 1‘30 in. The male has all the wings shining 
golden copper ; the hind margins have a narrow black border. 
The fore wings have an indistinct discoidal spot, and three others 
near the apex. The hind wings are without spots above ; they are 
emarginate near the anal angle. The female has two discoidal 
spots on the fore wing, and two rows running parallel to the hind 
margin. The hind wings have two discoidal spots, one oblong, the 
other small and round ; three rows of black spots run parallel to 
the hind margin. Under side : — Fore wings light orange, the 
costa and hind margin grey ; there are three discoidal spots, a 
double hind-marginal row, and another irregular row internal to 
this. Hind wings grey, with a double row of black spots along the 
hind margin, enclosing a faint orange band ; there are three basal 
spots, an oblong discoidal spot, and between the basal and discoidal 
spots three others ; besides these, there is another row midway 
between the discoidal cell and the hind margin. PI. XX., 3. 
Times of Appeaeance. ? 
Habitat. — Turkey, Asia Minor, Armenia, and Persia ; 
frequenting mountains. 
5. P. Thersamon, Esp. 89, 6 ; Godt. ii. 22, 7, 8 ; Fit. 109, 
3, 4. — Xanthe, Htib. 346 (female). 
Expands IHO to 1‘15 in. The male has the wings copper. 
The fore wings unspotted above, but showing the spots of the 
under side through the wing ; hind margin with a narrow black 
border. Hind wings blackish at the base, and with a hind- 
marginal row of black spots. All the wings are more or less 
strongly shot with violet. The female has the fore wings lighter, 
and marked with numerous black spots. Hind wings brownish 
copper, with a lighter hind-marginal band, and numerous black spots. 
The wings in the female are not shot with violet. Under side : — 
Fore wings reddish yellow, with black spots. Hind wings warm grey, 
with black spots, and a hind-marginal orange band. PI. XIX., 3. 
Time of Appeaeance. — July. 
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