1883, 
2, Dec. 28-30. 
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worn. Many species of latter found about the 
scattered pools of the nearly dry Rio Ascaria at this 
season, iostly Nymphalids and Hesperids. Culicids 
not very troublesome. 
David. 
Dec. 31. Chorcha (300 feet). Dense forest, descending 
down to the mangrove-swamps of the coast, inter- 
rupting the continuity of the large savannas border- 
ing the Pacific east of David, said to be infested with 
snakes. 
Jan. 1. San Lorenzo (200 feet). 
here and there. 
Jan. 2, 3. Los Remedios. 
through mangrove-swamps. Savannas inland. 
Jan. 4-10. Tolé (1150 feet). Similar country. Ex- 
cursions made from here to various places in Cordil- 
lera. Cattle-breeding the principal business here. 
Jan. 11. Cerro Algodon (2000 feet). 
Jan. 12-17. Petia Blanca (3000 feet). Very broken 
open country in vicinity of the Pena (Bluff), Slopes 
of the mountains covered with forest. Ascended to 
about 5500 feet. Indians from distant places on 
the Atlantic (northern) slope assemble in an unin- 
habited spot in the Cordillera near here annually. 
Dancing in the open air is kept up for two or three 
days, till most of the men and women become hope- 
lessly drunk from the aguardiente supplied by 
travelling traders. The adults seen at one of these 
functions were tattooed with blue and red pigment. 
Jan. 18. Cerro Algodon. 
Jan. 19-22. Tolé. Nearly the whole of my money 
stolen from saddle-bags at this place, a return to 
David therefore imperative. Savannas east of Tole, 
on the Santiago de Veraguas road, visited, but found 
to be unproductive at this (dry) season. Several 
interesting Malacoderm-beetles (Astylus, Lycostomus, 
&c.) were, however, taken from flowers. Very little 
cultivation seen. 
Savannas with woods 
A small port, reached 
Jan. 23-28. Nancito (800 feet). 
Jan. 29. Los Remedios. 
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| 1883. 
Janu. 30-Feb. 3. San Feliz (650 feet). Savannas, with 
patches of wood. 
Feb. 4,5. Lalsleta. Adjacent to the Rio Fonseca. A 
‘ Howler’ (Mycetes palliatus) seen in the trees along 
the streams. 
Feb. 6, 7. 
Chorcha. 
Feb. 8-10. David. 
Feb. 11-March 3. Bugaba. 
March 4-9. David. 
Mareh 10,11. Bugaba. 
March 12,13. David. 
March 14. Boquita, on way down to coast. 
March 15-17. Boca Chica, near coast. 
March 18-24. En route to Panama in small coasting- 
vessel carrying various passengers, who were accom- 
modated in the open air on planks above the cargo 
of pigs. Punta Mala passed with difficulty. 
March 25, 26. Panama. 
March 27. Colon (Aspinwall). Many butterflies seen 
from train on way across isthmus, but next to none 
found at Colon. 
March 28-April 2. Panama. 
April 3-27. San Miguel, King Island (Isla del Rey), 
PearlIslands. Scrubby woods much cleared in places 
to plant yams, &c. Tangled jungle, with some large 
trees, in southern portion of island. Coast fringed 
with mangroves and coco palms. Darien coast and 
mountains visible from San Miguel. A few interest- 
ing insects obtained. Unhealthy place. Too unwell 
to do much collecting. No horses or cattle. Tracks 
available along beach at low water. 
April 28, 29. On way back to Panama in small boat. 
April 30. Panama. 
May 1-17. Taboga Island, Bay of Panama. Rocky 
ground, ascending to about 800 feet, with small 
streams. Pine-apples grown on the slopes, often 
stolen by sailors. Many butterflies and other insects 
occur on the island. 
May 18-21. Panama. 
Cafia Fistula. Near the Montana de 
