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LYCMNIDM. 
the European Gordius and Akij)hron. In the same group may be 
placed also P. Gorgon, Boisd. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1852, p. 292, 
which is also a native of California. 
P. Epixanthe, Boisd. and Sec. Lep. Am. Sept. p. 1 27, from 
Labrador and Canada. 
P. Hclloides, Boisd. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (1852) 292. 
P. Thoe, Gray (1832), Griff. An. Kingd. t. 56, f. 4. 
P. Dorcas, Kirb. Faun. Bor. Am. iv. p. 299. 
L. Tarquinius, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iii. 1, p. 319 (1793). 
L. Porsenua, Scud. Proc. Eos. Inst. iii. p. 163, and L. Phlceas 
var. Americana, D’Urb. Canad. Nat. v. p. 246 (1857). — All these 
species, which represent the European group containing P. Phlceas, 
P. Dorilis, and P. Helle, inhabit Canada and the Northern States. 
Genus LYCjENA. 
The Genus Lyccena contains a large number of North American 
species, all closely allied to those found in Europe and Western 
Asia, some being apparently identical with them. I can do no 
more than barely mention some of the commoner forms. The 
American Lgccence will be found treated fully in Herrman Strecker’s 
‘ Lepidoptera of North America,’ page 82, &c. 
L. Gomyutas, Godt. Enc. Meth. ix. p. 660, 1823. — This and L. 
AmynMa, Boisd., are very close to L. Argiades. 
L. Pseudargiolus, Boisd. et Leconte, Lep. Am. Sept. p. 118 
(1823). — This species is so very close to L. Argiolus that in some 
specimens it is really difficult to distinguish them. 
L. PLarmo, Stoll. Suppl. Cram. t. 39. — Somewhat resembles 
L. Optilete, Hab. Florida. 
L. Exilis, Boisd. — Is the smallest North American species, 
and seems very close to L. Lysiinon. Habitat, Georgia. 
L. Pliercs, Boisd. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 297. — Found in 
California, is close to the European L. Pheretes. 
Ij. Pustica, Edw. Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. iv. 203. — Is considered 
by Strecker to be identical with the European L. Orhitidus. It 
inhabits high mountains in Colorado and California. The variety 
Aqutlo occurs in Labrador. 
