\ 22 [June, 



Pierines were fairly numerous, but not so easy to catch, con- 

 spicuous among them was Gallidryas eubule, Linn., though not really 

 common, the specimens were large. Of Spheenogona gratiosa, Dbl. and 

 H., a female was taken, but others seen (at Cartagena this butterfly 

 was noted as flying low and through bushes) ; a female Daptonoura 

 lycimnia, Cram. (f. polyhymnia, Feld.), contrary to precedents, had a 

 rich sweet scent. Of Pieris calydonia, Boisd., 1 brought home two 

 males, also a male of another Pieris, of which Dr. Dixey says : — 

 " probably undescribed, near sevata, Feld." This was taken at an 

 altitude of about 1300 ft., close to the track. There were several 

 good-sized Whites about that declined to be caught, it is possible that 

 among them there may have been others of this interesting species. 



Between 2 and 4 p.m., from about 1000 It. down to about 500 ft., 

 the Hypsid day-flying moth, PhaJoe lorza, Boisd., was in abundance. 

 Its flight is slow and heavy, suggesting a pale, dingy Heliconius ; nine 

 specimens were taken, ei^ht of them proved to be females. Among 

 the last butterflies taken were Phyciodes liriope, Cram., and a tattered 

 Hypanartia lethe, Fabr., both at about 750 ft. 



At the decidedly dirty Hotel Neptuno, a fine specimen of the 

 large Brassoline, Caliqo memnon, Feld., was awaiting my arrival ; it 

 had been pinned upon the wall two days before by the obliging 

 interpreter who knew my fancies. 



The next morning was devoted to a stroll along the coast towards 

 the east, anxiety as to the arrival of the steamer preventing any 

 lengthy expedition. The best spot reached was a neglected cemetery 

 by the sea-side, where we found Phyciodrs leucodrsma, Feld., common ; 

 P. liriope, Cram. ; Anartia amaltha, Linn., tattered ; Terias albula, 

 Cram., common, one very large ; Pieris philet a, Fabr. (monus/e, auct.), 

 two males — this species I have always met with close to the shore ; P. 

 calydonia, Boisd., a male ; Nica canthara, Dbl., two ; Mechanitis verita- 

 bilis, Butl., one ; Seliopetes arsalte, Linn., one ; another .Skipper was 

 Polla sp., of which three specimens were obtained (Mr. H. H. Druce 

 says that there is one specimen of this species in the Godman col- 

 lection unnamed)*; and Ayeronia ferentina, Godt., settled on the pale 

 grey trunk of a palm, which it closely matched in colour. 



Anosia archippus, Fabr., was seen a little way beyond the ceme- 

 tery on a purple-flowered Asclepias. 



* I have to thank Mr. II. II. Druce for the great tremble that he took in determining my 

 Blues and Skippers. 



