OF BRITISH HONDURAS


meadows. I have raised the perfect insect from
the larva,
 SUB-FAMILY Lycoreine
5. LYCOREA ATERGATIS (Doub).
 The localities in which this insect is found are
the Southern and Western Districts, and here it is
met with abundantly.
 In the two northern districts I have never seen
a single example, and I believe that it is entirely
absent therefrom.
 I once found the larve feeding on papaw trees-
 two or three on a tree.
 The butterfly has a heavy flight and is fond of
 settling on flowers in company with Melinca
 imitata (Bates) which it very closely resembles.
 It is found chiefly at the edges of the forests or in
 open forest glades.

 SUB-FAMILY Ithomiinea
 6. HIRSUTIS HIPPOTHOUS (G. and S.).
 A very handsome butterfly only seen in the
 south at San Pedro Sarstoon and also in the
 Western District. It is rather a scarce insect.
 7. MELINLEA IMITATA (Bates).
 This butterfly, which is one of several marked
 with the Lycorea pattern, that is the markings
 and colour of Lycorea atergatis, is entirely absent
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