4 THE LEPIDOPTERIST 



broadest at the centre, where it shows indications of 

 bifurcating. In the cotype this longitudinal band is in- 

 dicated only by a pin point of yellow. 



The secondaries in the $ are vermillion and black. 

 The black constitutes an irregular band along the 

 costal and outer margins covering more than half the 

 surface of the wing. The under surface of the thor- 

 ax and abdomen are black. A larger portion of the 

 thorax is black than in the male. The black band on the 

 upper surface of the abdomen is margined by a band 

 of vermillion, or reddish yellow. Antennae black. 



Bred from one female specimen taken by Mr. Reiflf 

 at Rockledge, Fla., March 20, 1917. 



Types (^ 5 in the author's collection. 12 c?. 12 ? 

 Cotypes in collection of Mr. William Reifif. 



ApANTESIS FLORIDANA F. OCHRACEA. F. NOV. 



In this variety the primaries are the same as in 

 floridana, but secondaries are lemon yellow and only 

 slightly tinged with reddish at the base. 



Type c? in collection of Mr. William ReifT. Co- 

 types 4 ^<S in collection of Mr. William Reiff and the 

 author. 



Plate will follow with No. 2. 



Hints For Amateurs 



By Nathaniel Stowers 



In making a collection of any kind the work may be 

 divided into three parts, — the actual collecting, the 

 preparation of the specimens, and their pre- 

 servation. Every collector knows the main 

 points in all of these; but there are many 

 small details, learned only by experience, that 

 are essential in making a good collection. The pur- 

 pose of these articles is to make the experiences of a 



