NYMPHALID^. 



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Although several kinds of these interesting Ijutterflies inhabit 

 Mexico and Central America, but one species is found within the 

 United States. This is CalUcore clymena^ and, like most of the others 

 of this group of butterflies, it is a bright and pretty insect. The 

 upper surface is deep black with a Avide l)and of satiny bluish green 

 crossing the upper wings diagonall}', witli a line of the same color 

 following the outer margin of the lower wings. A few scattering 

 blue scales are usually to be seen next the base of the upper wings, 

 and a small white spot is located near the upper angle. The body 

 is black. On the under side the upper wings from their base out- 

 ward are crimson for two-thirds of their area. This color is mar- 

 gined outwardly with a heavy black band, beyond which are two 

 light gray lines and two black lines occupying the triangular space 

 at the point of the wing. The lower wings are light gray, in some 

 specimens brownish gray. Tliese are marked in the characteristic 

 manner of the genus witli black lines and figures which resemble 

 clumsily made letters or numbers, the general character of which can 

 be best understood by reference to tlie accompanying illustration. 



Callicore clymena. Under side. 



The upper margin of the wings is adorned witli a band of crimson. 

 The body is gray beneath ; the antennae are black tipped with 

 yellow. 



This butterfly is very common in Mexico, Central America and 

 Colombia, and my brothers took many specimens in the latter country 

 while there. They were frequently seen in clusters on the dark mud 

 on the banks of streams resting with their wings spread. They were 

 not shy, but when disturbed rose a short distance above the ground, 

 and flew about in a confused manner. The only locality wliere 



