Butterfly.—The plate gives a good representation of the male and the female of this pretty species, which may at a glance be distinguished from all its allies by the broad orange-red band on the hind wings, marked by small black spots. On the under side it is marked much as L. melissa. Expanse, .90-1.10 inch.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
It is found from Arizona to Washington and Montana.
(27) Lycæna aster, Plate XXX, Fig. 40, ♂; Fig. 46, ♁; Fig. 47, ♂, under side (The Aster Blue).
Butterfly.—On the under side this species is very like enoptes and other allied species. The male looks like a dwarfed specimen of L. scudderi. The female is dull bluish-gray above, with black spots on the outer margins of the wing, most distinct on the secondaries, and, instead of a band of orange spots before them, a diffuse band of blue spots, paler than the surrounding parts of the wing. Expanse, .95-1.00 inch.
Early Stages.—These furnish a field for investigation.
The insect is reported thus far only from Newfoundland, from which locality I obtained, through the purchase of the Mead collection, a large and interesting series.
(28) Lycæna annetta, Mead, Plate XXXII, Fig. 13, ♂; Fig. 14, ♁ (Annetta).
Butterfly.—The male closely resembles the male of L. melissa on the upper side. The female is paler than the male, which is unusual in this genus, and has a "washed-out" appearance. On the under side the markings are very like those found in L. scudderi. Expanse, 1.15 inch.