NOTES ON THE BUTTERFLIES


3. DANAIS CLEOTHERA (Godart).
 This is a much less common insect than the two
preceding ones. It is always found in company
with them and it is quite impossible to distinguish
between them when they are on the wing. The
only way to do this is to capture them and then a
glance at the under surface of the wings is sufficient
for identification.
 The insect is confined apparently to certain
localities, but where it does occur it is not
uncommon.
 Although the larva of D. berenice is well known
to me I have never yet succeeded in finding that
of D. cleothera though I imagine the food plant
is the same for both insects.
 As I have previously remarked the expanse of
the wings in D. berenice is very variable, but I
have not observed this peculiarity in D. cleothera.
 I have taken this insect in the Northern, Western
and the Belize Districts in the month of May.
4. DANAIS ARCHIPPUS (Fabr).
 Common everywhere and nearly all the year
round, but more abundant in the cooler months.
It is found in company with the other species of
Danais, but is a very much larger butterfly than
any of them.
 Its flight is heavy and it loves to settle on the
red flowers of the milk weed in open sunny