202 OK BUTTERFLIES FROM THE BAHAMAS. [Mar. 6, 



the tender shoots growing directly from the trunk near the ground, 

 thus causing considerable damage to the plantations, as these 

 shoots are generally the grafted buds. It lies on the upperside 

 of the leaf along the midrib, with its head pointing towards the 

 stem, and in this position much resembles a bird's dropping. The 

 pupa is attached to the trunk of the tree, from which it is 

 practically indistinguishable in colour, and is generally within two 

 feet of the ground. The pupa stage lasts about a fortnight." — 

 /. L. B.~] 



20. Papilio polydamas Linn. 



Papilio polydamas, Kirby, t. c. p. 521 <1871): Grodman & 

 Salvin, t. c. p. 200 (1890). 



Hah. Florida. C. America from Mexico to Panama. S. America. 

 Greater and Lesser Antilles. 

 a. August 23, 1898. 

 [" Appears sparingly in April and August." — J. L. B.] 



Family Hespebidj;. 



21. Eudamus pboteus (Linn.). 



Tliymele proteus, Kirby, t. c. p. 570 (1871). 

 Eudamus proteus, Godman & Salvin, t. c. p. 277 (1893). 

 Hah. S. United States. C. <fe S. America. 

 a, b. August 3, 8, 1898. 



c. September 30, ] 898. 



d. October 5, 1898. 



[" Very common from May to September." — J. L. B.~\ 



22. Epabgybeus zestos (Hiibn.) 

 Telegonus zestos, Kirby, t. c. p. 574 (1871). 

 Hob. Surinam. 



a. $ . April 13, 1898. 



b. c? • August 23, 1898. 



c. September 29, 1898. 



[" Double-brooded and not very numerous." — J. L. B. 



23. Acolastus amtntas (Fabr.). 



Acolastus amyntas, Godmau & Salvin, t. c. p. 304 (1S93). 

 Hab. Florida. O. & S. America. Antilles. 



a. March 10, 1898. 



b. October 5, 1898. 



24. Pamphila, sp. inc. 



a, b. September 12, 30, 1898. 



26. Pamphila, sp. inc. 

 a. July 21, 1898. 



