NOTES ON THE BUTTERFLIES
 on wet sand or mud. At certain times I have
 seen- these insects in such large numbers as to
 constitute what is known as a cloud."

 43. MEGALURA PELEUS (Sulz).
 Found in the Orange Walk District in the north
 and also in the Western District. Like the pre-
 ceding insect it has a great predilection for wet
 mud. It is found not uncommonly in country
 roads.
 44. HISTORIC or AGANISTHOS ODIUS (Fabr).
 This strong and powerful insect is met with
 quite commonly in the Colony. Its flight is very
 rapid and the only chance of capturing it is to wait
 until it comes to rest.
 It is easily attracted by bait such as over-ripe
 bananas, and it also comes in numbers to the sap
 which exudes from the trunks of certain trees.
 I have seen swarms of these butterflies flying
 around guava trees which were loaded with fruit,
 and settling on the latter when over ripe.
 The larva I have never seen, but I once found
the pupa slung up beneath the gutter of a cottage
in the forest.
45. COEA ACHERONTA (Fabr).
 A strong and powerful butterfly. It appears
in the cool season of the year. I have seen it
plentifully flying around orange trees at the Cayo