430 RHOPALOCERA. 
7. Charis argyrodines. (Tab. XLIV. figg. 5, 6.) | 
Charis argyrodines, Bates, Ent. Monthl. Mag. iii. p. 154’; Journ. Linn. Soc. Zool. ix. p. 444°. 
C. hermodore similis, lineis paginz superioris magis integris, fascia communi fusca sat distincta. 
Hab. Mexico, Pinos Altos in Chihuahua (Buchan-Hepburn), Tres Marias Islands, 
Milpas, Ventanas (Forrer), Jalapa (Hége), Cordova (Riimeli), Valladolid in Yucatan 
Gaumer); GuatemaLa, Choctum, Polochic valley (Hague), San Gerdénimo, Duefias 
(fF. D. G. & O.8., Champion), Zapote, San Jose de Guatemala (Champion); Nicaraava, 
Chontales (Belt); Costa Rica (Van Patten), Irazu, Cache, San Francisco (Rogers) ; 
Panama, Bugaba, Calobre (Arcé).—Prrv; Brazit. 
Guatemala specimens of this common insect, upon which Mr. Bates’ description was 
based, are very constant, but directly we trace it beyond this area differences declare 
themselves on all sides; thus in Mexico we find specimens with somewhat elongated 
wings mingled with the ordinary type, and again others in which the dusky band 
common to both wings can scarcely be traced. In Yucatan a male example has the 
anal angle of the secondaries more produced than usual. In Nicaragua and Costa Rica 
similar divergences show themselves, and specimens of a pale colour, with the cross 
band very distinct, are decidedly numerous; these two have the outer margin of the 
primaries more irregular than in the typical form. A further divergence is indicated 
in a single specimen we possess from the Tres Marias Islands, but on such scanty 
materials it would be rash to draw definite conclusions. Brazilian specimens, of which 
we have several, conform very fairly to the Guatemala type. 
In Guatemala C. argyrodines is a very common species, and may be seen flying in 
open places amongst bushes. . 
8. Charis australis. 
Charis australis, W. H. Edwards, Field & Forest, iii. p. 87 (fide Strecker) *. 
Charis guadeloupe, Strecker, Rhop. Het. p. 181’. 
C. hermodore similis anticis magis productis, margine externo undulato, fascia communi fusca et colore subtus 
pallido forsan distinguenda. 
Hab. Norta America, Texas.—MeExico, Sonora (Morrison). 
Mr. Morrison sent us good series of specimens from our northern frontier marked 
C. australis of Edwards. These are very fairly uniform in their markings, and form a 
race certainly distinct from C. cwnius, and probably also from C. argyrodines. 
9. Charis laverna. 
Charis cenius, Godm. & Salv. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1880, p. 125 (nec Linn.)*. 
Alis rufescenti-fuscis, lineolis nigris undique transvittatis, punctis nigris submarginalibus inter lineas duas 
plumbescentes ; subtus ferrugineis nigro-maculatis punctis submarginalibus et lineis plumbeis ut supra, 
linea interna maculosa. 
Hab. Mexico, Presidio (Forrer); Honpuras (Mus. Brit.); Panama, Volcan de 
