142 RHOPALOCERA. 
A. ante similis, sed alis obscurioribus, anticis maculis omnibus minoribus et sordide flavis, posticis colore eodem 
anguste striatis. 
Hab. Guatemaua, Polochic valley (&. D. G. & 0. S.1); Nicaragua, Chontales (Janson 
& Belt). 
Mr. Bates described this insect from examples procured by us in the valley of the 
Polochic in 1861. It is allied to A. anteas, but is very much darker, and the markings 
of both wings are of a pale dirty yellow. Both Janson and Belt have also sent it from 
Chontales; these latter specimens are rather brighter in colour than those from 
Guatemala. 
At one time we thought that this species was the female of A. anteas; but a closer 
examination has convinced us that this is not the case, as we have both sexes of each . 
species, showing conclusively their distinction. 
The range of A. guatemalena is somewhat different from that of A. anteas, it being 
found in Guatemala exclusively in the valley of the Polochic, and occurring again in 
Nicaragua ; but in Costa Rica the next species appears to take its place. In South 
America it has a close ally in A. equatoria, Bates, and some other not very definite 
forms. We have figured one of the types, which is a male, and not a female as stated 
on the Plate. 
3. Actinote melampeplos, sp. n. 
A. guatemalene similis, sed alis anticis maculis basalibus et fascia apicali latioribus, posticis leviter ferrugineo 
tinctis. 
Hab. Costa Rica (Van Patten). 
This is closely allied to the last-named species, but seems to us to require specific 
distinction. It may readily be known from A. guatemalena by having the basal spots 
and subapical bands of the primaries much wider, and the interior area of the secon- 
daries tinged with ferruginous. We have seven specimens in our collection, all of 
which have the same characteristics. ‘These were sent by Dr. Van Patten from Costa 
Rica, and were probably considered by Messrs. Butler and Druce to be females of what 
they called A. thalia. 
4. Actinote nox. (Acrea nox, Tab. XVI. figg. 3,46, 5, 69). 
Acrea nox, Bates, Ent. Monthl. Mag. i. p. 597. 
Actinote nox, Butl. & Druce, P. Z. 8S. 1874, p. 352. 
Acrea leucomelas, Bates, Ent. Monthl. Mag. i. p. 59. 
Acrea orizava, Reakirt, Pr. Ac. Phil. 1866, p. 243. 
6. Alis nigris nitentibus, subtus nigris, anticis macula basali triangulari magna, posticis minore ochraceis, 
Q. Alis nigrescentibus, macula trifida in area mediana ochracea, subtus pallide ochraceis nigro striatis et 
anticis macula magna in area mediana ochracea. 
Hab. Mexico, Cordova (Rimeli), Jalapa (Hoge); Guatemaa, Dueifias, central valleys, 
