NYMPHALIDiE. 
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Although several kinds of these interesting butterflies inhabit 
Mexico and Central America, but one species is found within the 
United States. This is Callicore clymena , and, like most of the others 
of this group of butterflies, it is a bright and pretty insect. The 
upper surface is deep black with a wide band of satiny bluish green 
crossing the upper wings diagonally, with a line of the same color 
following the outer margin of the lower wings. A few scattering 
blue scales are usually to be seen next the base of the upper wings, 
and a small white spot is located near the upper angle. The body 
is black. On the under side the upper wings from their base out¬ 
ward are crimson for two-tliirds of their area. This color is mar¬ 
gined outwardly with a heavy black band, beyond which are two 
light gray lines and two black lines occupying the triangular space 
at the point of the wing. The lower wings are light gray, in some 
specimens brownish gray. These are marked in the characteristic 
manner of the genus with black lines and figures which resemble 
clumsily made letters or numbers, the general character of which can 
be best understood by reference to the accompanying illustration. 
Callicore clymena. Under side. 
The upper margin of the wings is adorned witli a band of crimson. 
The body is gray beneath; the antennae are black tipped with 
yellow. 
This butterfly is very common in Mexico, Central America and 
Colombia, and my brothers took many specimens in the latter country 
while there. They were frequently seen in clusters on the dark mud 
on the banks of streams resting with their wings spread. They were 
not shy, but when disturbed rose a short distance above the ground-, 
and flew about in a confused manner. The only locality where 
