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2. Achlyodes caliginea. (Tab. LXXXVI. figg. 9, 10 e .) 



Achlyodes caliginea, Mab. 



-4. fridenci siinilis, sed posticis omnino fusco-nigricantibus, fascia submarginali indistincte fusca tantum 

 notatis. 



Hob. Mexico, Atoyac (II. H. Smith, Schumann), Misantla (F. D. G.), Teapa (H. H. 

 Smith) ; Guatemala, Panima, San Geronimo, San Isidro (Champion) ; Honduras 

 ( Wittkugel, mus. Staudinger) ; Nicaragua, Chontales (Belt) ; Costa Pica, Cache 

 (Bogers). — Colombia ; Venezuela. 



This is the prevalent form of Achlyodes throughout Central America, where it is 

 common from the Mexican State of Vera Cruz southwards to Panama, Northern 

 Colombia, and Venezuela. It is a larger, darker insect than A. fridericus, and has no 

 white on the secondaries beneath. 



The male genitalia resemble those of A. fridericus, and there can be no question 

 that the two species are strictly congeneric. 



The name we use is one found attached by M. Mabille to a specimen lent us by 

 Dr. Staudinger. We have not been able to find the description. 



3. Achlyodes calavius, s P . n. (Tab. LXXXVI. figg. 11, 12 <? .) 



Alis saturate brunneis unicoloribus, punctis semihyalinis nullis : subtus quoque brunneis, paulo pallidioribus. 



Hah. Guatemala, San Geronimo, Zapote (Champion) ; Nicaragua, Chontales (Belt); 

 Panama, Bugaba (Champion). 



This is one of the dark unicolorous species of Hesperiidse which is difficult to place 

 with certainty. The wings are wholly destitute of marks, but in shape suggest that 

 Achlyodes is probably the genus into which the species should be placed, at least for 

 the present. 



We have four specimens before us, one from each of the localities given above. 



b. A single hyaline spot in the apex of the primaries. 



4. Achlyodes bubaris, sp. n. (Tab. LXXXVI. figg. 13, 14 <y .) 



Alis nigricantibus, marginibus externis paulo pallidioribus ; anticis puncto unico semihyalino subapicali 

 costam approximante : subtus pallidioribus et brunnescentioribus ; palpis subtus griseo-albicantibus. 



Hah. Mexico, Cuesta de Misantla (M. Trujillo). 



We have two specimens of this dark-coloured species, which seems best placed in 

 Achlyodes. A single semihyaline spot between the third and fourth subcostal branches 

 of the primaries seems a characteristic feature of the species, distinguishing it from the 

 other members of the genus. 



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