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LYC/ENW.E. 
plants, the newly-emerged Larva entering the young pods in the 
following summer ; when it is fully grown it undergoes its pupation 
on the stems or in the leaves. 
2. L. Telicanus, Lang, Verz. p, 47 (1789); Hilb. 371-2, 
553-4; Fit. 86. 
Expands I'O to 1-10 in. The hind wings have a short tail. 
The male has all the wings blue, with a tinge of violet. The fore 
wings are unspotted ; the hind wings have two small black spots 
near the anal angle. The female has all the wings brown, their 
bases being shot with brilliant lilac-blue ; the fore wings have two 
rows of rather large hut indistinct dark spots converging towards 
the inner margin. The under side somewhat resembles that of 
the last species, being light brown, with numerous white streaks 
and bands ; these, however, are very much more waved and 
indistinct than in L. Boctica. Along the hind margin of the hind 
wings, near to the anal angle, there are placed three black spots in 
rings of brilliant silvery green, surmounted by faint traces of 
orange. PL XXIL, 3. 
Times of Appeaeance. — July and August (in the North). 
Throughout the summer in the South. 
Habitat. — The South of Europe, North Africa, and Western 
Asia ; in short, those countries that approach the shores of the 
Mediterranean. Its northern range is chiefly confined to Germany, 
in which country it is found sparingly in gardens and meadows. 
Larva. — Something like that of Bcetica, but has the ground 
colour reddish purple and the lateral streaks darker. It feeds on the 
flowers of the purple loose-strife {Ltjtliruiii salicaria). PI. XXIX., 1. 
Times of Appearance. — August and September. 
3. L. Balcanica, Err. 421, 1, 2 (mens. Feb. 1844); — 
Bsittacus, H.-S. 220-3 (Fin. 1844). 
Expands 0*60 to 0-80 in. Hind wings with a short tail. 
Male violet-blue ; fore wings with three or four oblong rectangular 
dark spots ; hind wings with two small black spots near the anal 
