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Pierines were fairly numerous, but not so easy to catch, con- 
spicuous among them was Callidryas eubule, Linn., though not really 
common, the specimens were large. Of Sphenogona 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., | 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 ft. down to about 5900 ft., 
the Hypsid day-flying moth, Phaloé lorza, Boisd., was in abundance. 
Its flight is slow and heavy, suggesting a pale, dingy Heliconius ; nine 
specimens were taken, eight 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, Caligo 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 Phyciodes leucodesma, Feld., common ; 
P. liriope, Cram.; Anartia amalthea, Linn., tattered ; Terias albula, 
Cram., common, one very large ; Pieris phileta, Fabr. (monuste, 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; Heliopetes arsalte, Linn., one; another Skipper was 
Bolla 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 Ageronia 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. 
* [have to thank Mr. H. H. Druce for the great trouble that he took in determining my 
Blues and Skippers. 
