CHAP. XIX. 



LEPIDOPTERA. 



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neighbourhood of the Hacienda of Antisana (13,300 feet), and an 

 Opliion near Tortorillas, Chimborazo (13,300 feet). None of the 

 Hymenopterous insects made themselves objectionable. We were 

 stung by them only when their liberty was interfered with. 



Lepidoptera. — I am greatly indebted to Messrs. Godman & 

 Salvin for having examined the Butterflies [see SuipX). App. 

 pp. 96-110]. Twenty -nine 

 species were obtained from 

 7300 feet upwards. Two of 

 these, namely, Colias diinera, 

 Doubl. & Hew., and Pieris 

 xantliodice, Lucas, are ex- 

 ceedingly numerous in the 

 interior of Ecuador, and 

 the latter species attains a 

 greater range in altitude 



[from below 9000 feet to above 15,000 feet] than I observed in 

 the case of any other Butterfly.^ 



The Moths have undergone a preliminary examination at the 

 hands of Mr. H. Druce, who recognizes the following 23 genera. 



PIERIS XANTHODICE, LUCAS. 



Agrotis (7- 11,800 feet). 

 Ardia (9800). 

 Azelina (1500). 

 Oas^ma (3-4000). 

 Cidaria (12,500-13,800), 

 O^aricZea (3-4,000). 

 Cram&ws (9 -10,000). 

 Dariza (18,300). 

 Doleda (9000). 

 EndroUa (9200). 

 Epiolus (11,800). 



Erehus (0 - 9800). 



Eupyra (8 - 8500). 



Eurimene (11,800). 



Halsidola (10,000 - 11,800). 



Leptosphetta (8-4000). 



Lophocampa (8500). 

 2 Margaronia (level of sea). 

 2 Opisogonia (11,500-12,000). 



Sangala (3 - 8500). 

 2 Scordylia (12,850-18,300). 

 2 .Sco^osw (8000-8500). 

 Semeopus (9200). 



There are probably species of not fewer than 13 other genera in 

 the collection. 



1 This Butterfly, I am informed by Messrs. Godman & Salvin, has a wide range 

 in latihide in the Andes. ^ Caiight in the daytime. 



