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MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 
this size. The lower pair however, are very long and slender, and 
out of all proportion to the size of the wings. On this account, and 
the size of the insect, none other of our native butterflies are at all 
Thecla lialesus. Female. 
likely to be confused with this species. The upper wings are sooty 
black on the outer two-thirds of their area, the inner third being a 
dull metallic greenish blue, blending into the black. This coloring 
also extends diagonally across the lower wing from the body to near 
the base of the tails. Two elongated blue spots and one nearly round 
bronze spot are enclosed in a black area near the base of the tails. 
The tails are black. 
Tliecla lialesus. Female. Under side. 
The under side of the wings of both sexes is much alike. The 
upper are brown, slightly lighter on the lower half, with two white 
dots and one orange red spot near the base of the wing. A black 
