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fuscis ; anticis ad apicem obscure nebulosis, margine externo late albido-fusco atomato ; posticis tnente 

 externa alba, fusco atomata ; palpis albis fusco intermixtis ; abdomine infra albo fasciato. 

 $ mari similis, alis minus elongatis. 



Hab. Mexico, Cordova (Bumeli), Coatepec and Jalapa (W. Schaus), Atoyac, Teapa 

 (H. H. Smith) ; Guatemala, Polochic, Chisoy, and Central valleys (F. D. G. & 0. S.), 

 San Geronimo (Champion); Nicaeagua, Chontales (Belt); Costa Rica (Van Patten 2 , 

 Carmiol); Panama, Cliiriqui (Bible), Calobre (Arce), Bugaba (Champion), Line of 

 Railway (Bible).— Upper Amazon ; South-east Brazil. 



This distinct species is far from uncommon in the eastern portions of Central 

 America from the middle of the State of Vera Cruz southwards, and has a range in 

 altitude extending from the sea-level up to about 4000 feet. So far as we know, it is 

 not found in Western Mexico nor on the Pacific side of the mountains of Guatemala. 

 Its nearest ally is T. halana, Lucas, from the island of Cuba, which has similar 

 markings on the under surface of the wings, but the white margins are narrower and 

 the wings generally are shorter and rounder, so that the two insects may readily be 

 distinguished. 



Stoll's description and figures were based upon Surinam specimens 1 ; with them and 

 with an example from the Upper Amazons our Central American series agrees very 

 closely, showing but little sign of individual variation. 



The male genitalia resemble those of T. apastus and Eudamus proteus. (See 

 Tab. LXXVII. fig. 19.) 



I". Anal angle of secondaries projecting. 



8. Telegonus consus, s P . n. (Tab. LXXVII. figg. 20, 21, 22 s .) 



Alis nigricanti-brunneis ad basin cum capite et corpore nitente viridi-cseruleis ; posticis breve caudatis : subtus 

 brunneis; anticis fascia lata subinarginali obscuriore, area marginis externi aliquot dense ochraceo 

 atomata, dimidio costEe proximo albido; posticis fasciis duabus, una discali altera costali obscuris, ad 

 basin et ad marginem externum sparsim ochraceo atomatis ; palpis et pectore ochraceo-albidis, illis palli- 

 dioribus. 



Hal. Mexico, Venta de Zopilote in Guerrero (H. H. Smith) ; Guatemala, Chisoy 

 Valley, San Geronimo (F. D. G. & 0. S.). 



We have several specimens of this distinct species, some of which formed part of the 

 collection we made in Guatemala in 1861-62 ; others were recently obtained by 

 Mr. Herbert Smith in the Mexican State of Guerrero. 



We know of no species very nearly allied to it. 



The male genitalia resemble those of T. apastus, but the harpes are not so 

 pointed, and the dorsal edge beyond the fissure is finely serrate. (See Tab. LXXVII. 

 %, 22.) 



