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wings of the same colour, but about double as broad and reaching almost to the distal margin of the wings. 
The under surface of the hindwings is lighter (more yellowish) and the yellow spot on the costal margin has 
almost double the size as in apicaste. 
E. fassli Weym.i. 1. (97) from Peru (Pozzuzo) is similar to the apicaste latifasciata, but smaller and fassli. 
it also lacks the black spots near the base of the forewing. The under surface resembles that of dinora, but 
it is lighter. 
E. hiibneri Hew. (98 a) from Brazil and Sonthern Brazil differs from the similar species by the rather hiibneri. 
light basal area of the hindwings as well as by the sphenoidal spots near the wing-base on the upper surface 
of the forewings. 
E. chrysites Latr. (97 g) from Colombia and Venezuela resembles hiibneri, but differs by the dark basal 
part of the hindwings; the under surface is much more marked than in the latter form. The 99 discovered by 
Mr. A. H. Fasst have a white band of the forewings and almost entirely dark hindwings. 
E. adrasta Hew. (97 g) is distributed from Mexico to Panama. It is distinguished by the straight 
yellow bands; in many ¢ specimens there is a little white spot in the apex of the forewing; this spot is much 
larger in the 2 which has also a light yellow median band of the hindwings. — bandusia Fruhst. from Guatemala, 
from the voleano Chiriqui and from Eastern Mexico is smaller and has broader black bands. The 9 shows a 
more extensive rusty brown basal part. 
E. grandis Bélr. (98 a, b) from Costa Rica, as shown in the figure, is an entirely different form. Whether 
it belongs in this genus, we cannot ascertain, because we were unable to procure a specimen of this species. 
E. eriopis Hew. (98 a) from Colombia also shows like the following species a divergent feature. No 
other species has in the ¢ a white band of the forewings. The 9 discovered by Mr. A. H. Fassu is of an insigni- 
ficant appearance. 
E. lampethusa Db]. and Hew. (98 a) from Colombia and Bolivia differs by the style of its markings 
from all the other species. The 92 discovered by Mr. A. H. Fasst has a duller colouring and 2 sphenoidal subanal 
blue spots on the hindwings. 
36. Genus: Catonephele Abn. 
The species of this genus which is distributed from Mexico to Paraguay, without exception show such 
a great sexual difference that it is often difficult to find out the sexes of the different species. By their exterior 
all the species, in spite of the sexual dimorphism, are so well characterized that the gd are without 
exception, the 2° mostly, easily to be recognized as members of this genus; only the 2° of the smaller species 
resemble the 99 of certain Myscelia-species. — The forewings have five subcostal veins of which two are bran- 
ched off before, the 3rd vein soon after the end of the middle cell; the precostal of the hindwings is furciform, 
the legs are of a tender structure and sericeons. Eggs, larval form and development are similar as in 
Myscelia orsis. The larvae of Cat. acontius and numilia penthia live on Alchornia iricura Cas. and cordata Mill. 
Arg., the most frequently on the former. 
Prof. Dr. THieme has given the following description of the habits of the butterflies: ,,The species of 
this genus live in the densest neotropical primeval-forest; we shall never find them in the plains or on cleared 
land. Humid soil, an extremely rich vegetation together with ozonic air seem to be absolutely necessary to 
them. They are, like many of the very most iridescent Nymphalidae, decided gourmands. Their fondness 
for dainties, however, is mostly turned upon filthy food. They disdain the banks of rivers and brooks; but 
further up on the wooded terrace where the little Indian hut lies hidden, in which our mules are stabled and 
where, on the barn-like square the poured out yeast of the national sugar-cane drink and other refuse are drying 
in the sun, — that is where you will be sure to find them during the hot noon-tide, intermixed with innumerable 
specimens of the Callicore and Catagramma species, among which they shine through afar owing to their size. 
And should we not find them here, we will discover them behind the house where, in the midst of heaps of all 
kinds of refuse, there are still more malodorous temptations which the careless Indians use to deposit 
here. We easily notice their delight in relishing their fetid meal, running to and fro round the lure and flapping 
with their wings as if desirous to balance themselves, so that the magnificent golden spots of the upper surface 
are now sparkling in the sunshine, while, when at rest, they seemed to resemble a faded leaf. In spite of the 
filthy surroundings we strike out with the butterfly-net and are glad to succeed in taking the animals without 
having seriously befouled the instrument. But even so we notice the remains of the disgusting meal on the 
surfeited animal, and with a feeling partly of loathing partly of pleasure we drop the butterfly into the bag. 
When opening it in the evening, however, our olfactory nerves once more remind us of the joy and sorrow of 
catching butterflies in the tropics.‘ — According to A. Srrrz the butterflies are fond of being on the top of 
high trees. 
chrysites. 
adrasta. 
bandusia. 
grandis. 
eriopis. 
lampethusa. 
