Butterfly.—On the upper side this, which is the smallest of North American butterflies, very closely resembles the foregoing species, but may be instantly distinguished by the white spot at the inner angle of the fore wing and the white fringes of the same wing near the apex. The hind wings on the under side are set with a marginal series of dark spots ringed about with metallic scales. Expanse, .65 inch.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
The Pygmy is found in the Gulf States and throughout tropical America.
(36) Lycæna ammon, Lucas, Plate XXXI, Fig. 31, ♁; Plate XXX, Fig. 45, ♁, under side (The Indian River Blue).
Butterfly.—The male is brilliant lilac-blue on the upper side; the female shining violet-blue, with very dark and wide black borders on the fore wings and one or two conspicuous black eye-spots near the anal angle of the hind wings, each surmounted by a carmine crescent. The figure in Plate XXX gives a correct representation of the under side. Expanse, .95-1.10 inch.
Early Stages.—Unknown.
This beautiful little insect is not uncommon in southern Florida, and also occurs in the Antilles and tropical America.
(37) Lycæna marina, Reakirt, Plate XXXI, Fig. 32, ♁; Plate XXX, Fig. 27, ♁, under side (The Marine Blue).
Butterfly.—The male, on the upper side, is pale dusky-lilac, the dark bands of the lower side appearing faintly on the upper side. The female is dark brown on the upper side, with the wings at the base shot with bright lilac-blue; the dark bands on the disk in this sex are prominent, especially on the fore wings. The under side of the wings is accurately depicted in Plate XXX and therefore requires no description. Expanse, 1.10 inch.