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small per cent, of the grand insects known. But by exchange the 
treasures of distant lands may be accumulated and the pick of the 
lepidoptera of the world gathered in one’s cabinets. 
Timetes is a genus of butterflies easily recognized, the species 
differing widely in general appearance from others of the Nymph- 
alidce. The lower wings are furnished with long tails, suggesting 
slightly the Papilionidce. 
The coloring in some of the species is very pleasing, rich browns 
being contrasted with orange and tan, while metallic purple and blue 
adorn some of them. Many of the kinds are streaked vertically with 
brown and black. The under side is usually much lighter than the 
upper. The genus is confined almost wholly to tropical America, 
and but a few species are reported as occuring within the borders of 
the United States, and these at the extreme south. 
Timetes petreus. Under side. 
While my brothers were in Colombia, South America, on the 
banks of the Magdalena River they found the different species of 
Timetes not uncommon, and captured a good number. They fre¬ 
quented low, open or sparsely wooded districts, and were often seen 
about the muddy pools in the roads in company with the various 
species of Callidryas. They were not very shy. 
