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![projectgutenberg: 1894 William S. Furneaux ~ Butterflies and Moths
“Our first example is the Tailed Blue, known also as the Pea-pod Argus. The upper side of this insect (Plate VI, fig. 10) is of a dull smoke colour, exhibiting purple-blue reflections, which are, in the female, confined to distinct blotches on the bases of the wings, but in the male are less noticeable, and extend over the whole surface.” [full text here]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_layqw5ELlt1qamjklo1_500.jpg)
projectgutenberg: 1894 William S. Furneaux ~ Butterflies and Moths
“Our first example is the Tailed Blue, known also as the Pea-pod Argus. The upper side of this insect (Plate VI, fig. 10) is of a dull smoke colour, exhibiting purple-blue reflections, which are, in the female, confined to distinct blotches on the bases of the wings, but in the male are less noticeable, and extend over the whole surface.” [full text here]
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