850 
CANDALIDES. By Dr. K. Grunberg. 
absimilis. 
margarita. 
helenita. 
subargeniea. 
gilberii. 
silicea. 
pruina. 
maria. 
The range of the genus is the same as that of Thysonotis and Hypochrysops. The species prefer the 
seaside, particularly the swampy mangrove districts. They fly swiftly and sit sometimes on the leaves of low 
trees (Ribbe). 
The genus urgently requires a revision, and the number of species now considered as distinct species 
having often been only distinguished by a slight colorial tint or by the width of the dark border above, might 
in this occasion be considerably diminished. 
C. absimilis Fldr. (145 d). q above rather dull violettish-blue with an entirely narrow black border 
extending in the forewing as far as near the base, and white marginal scales. Under surface greyish-white with 
a blackish marking, forewing with a narrow discal spot, a postdiscal band formed of angular spots and similar 
less distinct submarginal spots; below the base of vein 7 a somewhat larger blackish-brown spot. Hindwing 
on the basal half with 7 black dots, postdiscal band like in the forewing, the row of submarginal spots double, 
the discal spots more distinct. $ above blackish-brown, both wings behind the cell with a distinct white spot, 
between the latter and the base blue scales. Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria). 
C. margarita Semp. Allied to absimilis (145 d), above blue, the black margining broader and more 
distinct; marginal scales white. Under surface greyish-white, the spots arranged like in absimilis, but much 
more feebly developed, the discal spot and the postdiscal row of spots often absent, only 3 black spots between 
the veins on the posterior marginal area always distinct. $ above like absimilis-$, but the white spot of the 
hindwing extended to the costal margin, on the under surface the marginal spots in the hindwing along the 
whole distal margin distinct. Queensland. 
C. helenita Semp. (= androdus Mislc.) is allied to absimilis Fldr. (145 d). <$ above greenish-blue. The 
black margin of the forewing extremely narrow, marginal scales brownish. Under surface greyish-white, in 
the hindwing with black marginal spots between the veins, otherwise usually without any marking, or the 
discal and submarginal spots being indicated at most. $ above black, without any blue scales, both wings 
with a large white median spot reaching in the forewing almost the proximal margin, in the hindwing the costal 
margin. Marginal scales white. Under surface like in the <$. Queensland. 
C. subargentea 8m. & Ky. (145 d). $ above lustrous light blue, on being obliquely exposed to the 
light with some reddish-violet reflection, with a very narrow, though distinct border. Under surface white, 
forewing without markings except a feebly indicated submarginal line, in the hindwing the postdiscal and 
submarginal lines are more distinct, below the base of vein 2 a black dot, 4 or 5 marginal dots distinct, the 
most posterior one parted, marginal line only partly distinct. North Queensland (Cape York). Waterhouse 
places it as synonymous to helenita Semp. 
C. gilberti Waterh. Allied to absimilis Fldr. (145 d). $ above light violettish-blue, both wings 
with a linear, narrow distal margin and white marginal scales. Under surface white with a blackish marking, 
both wings with a black discal streak. Forewing with a postdiscal row of 6 spots, a dark submarginal line and 
indistinct marginal spots; hindwing with 4 black subbasal spots, a transverse row of 4 spots above the middle 
of the cell, a postdiscal arcuate row of 7 spots, the 2nd of which is considerably larger, a submarginal undulate 
line and distinct marginal spots. $ above pale blue with white marginal scales, in the forewing the costal margin 
as far as near the base, and the distal margin are black, the apex the most prominently so, from the cell-end 
to close in front of the distal margin a white streak; hindwing with a white spot at the brown costal margin, 
the black border from the apex to the anal angle narrowed. Marking beneath somewhat feebler than in the <$. 
Forewing with a very indistinct discal spot and an interrupted submarginal line, the subbasal spots in the 
fore wing smaller. The marginal spots very distinct, the most posterior one large and jet-black. Australia 
(Port Darwin). 
C. silicea Gr.-Sm. above blackish-grey, median and inner-marginal area of the forewing lighter, 
forewing and anterior half of the hindwing except the border with a dark bluish-green reflection. Under surface 
white with a faint reddish tint, the transverse bands complete and distinctly prominent, forewing with a post¬ 
discal and submarginal band, hindwing besides with a prediscal and discal band as well as 7 black dots on the 
basal half; submarginal line strongly dentate, marginal spots in the forewing smaller, marginal line in both 
wings distinct. In the $ above the brightening is more intense and extensive than in the <$, with a reddish- 
violet tinge. Biak. 
C. pruina FL. H. Drc. $ above jet-black, costal-marginal half of the forewing as far as near the distal 
margin with a reddish-violet lustre, costal margin itself and veins narrowly black. Proximal margin of the 
hind wing whitish; marginal scales black, at the apex of the fore- and hindwing white. Beneath like in silicea, 
the spots more receding, costal margin and apex slightly coloured grey. British New Guinea (Aroa River). 
C. maria B.-Bafc. $ above dark lilac-blue, costal and distal margins of both wings finely bordered 
with black, marginal scales white. Under surface lustrous white with a fine yellowish-brown marking;’forewing 
with a doubly interrupted postdiscal line, the middle part between veins 6 and 5 removed outwardly, with 
an indistinct row of submarginal spots and a fine brown marginal line. Hindwing with 4 basal dots in a trans¬ 
verse row, a larger one below the base of vein 2, an indistinct spot above the base of vein 7, the postdiscal 
