ERINA pulchella.

Buff-spotted Blue.

Family, Ericinidæ. Sub-fam., Theclinæ. Sw. Genus, Polyommatus. Lat. Sub-genus, Erina. Sw.

Sub-Generic Character.

Wings obtuse, very entire: palpi covered only with compact scales, the last joint lengthened, slender, and very naked. Club of the antennæ short, broad, and spatulate. Colour, dark blue, spotted beneath.

Typical. Hesp. Erinus. Fab. Aberrant. Lycæna ignita. Leach.


Specific Character.