NYMPHALID.E. 



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while a row of spots of tlie same color follows the outer mai'gui of 

 the lower wings. lieneath, the color is black, the U|)[)er wings 

 plain, while the lower ones are adoi'ned witli many brilliant metallic 



Euiiieiiia aiala. Under side. 



green spots, and one lai'ge red spot located midway on the inner 

 margin. The head and thoi'ax is black witli metallic green streaks, 

 and tlie al)domen is brilliant orange. 



The other species, Uunienia ynini/as, occurs in southei'u Texas, and 

 is much like the preceding species except that it is larger. ] have 

 never received a specimen from this country, those I have having 

 been captured in Mexico. 



A very small reddish brown butterfly, adorned with metallic 

 blue spots arranged in irregular transverse rows on tlie wings, is 

 Calephelis ccenms. It is a native of Florida and the gulf states, and 

 occasionally strays as far north as Virginia. I have never seen the 

 insect alive, and know nothing of its life-histor}- or habits. 



