56 The BtUterJlies and Moths of Teneriffe. 



PYRAMEIS V. HUNTERA. 



Plate II. — Fig. 4. 



This is a scarce variety in Teneriffe of the butterfly just 

 described. It is commonly found in America, and some 

 few insects have been taken in England. It is similar 

 in colouring to the Cardui, but somewhat brighter. The 

 flight of the insect is steadier, and this, together with the 

 brightness in colour, distiuguishes it from others of the 

 same family when seen flying in company. It is found 

 in barrancos and gardens, and has been netted in a 

 locality about 600 feet above the sea near Orotava, 

 together with the last two butterflies described. All 

 three specimens were seen flitting in company, the 

 Callirhoe and Cardui predominating in number, with a 

 few specimens of the Huntera dispersed among them. 

 The upper surface is brick-red, marked with black, the 

 fore-wings having a dark apical patch, with several white 

 spots. The hind-wings have five blue spots, encircled 

 by black, near the lower margin. Beneath, the fore- 



