OF BRITISH HONDURAS


seldom seen. The only specimen I ever took was
in June, close to the town of Corozal. Its flight
is exactly like that of an Adelpha.
79. PREPONA DEMOPHON (Linn).
 I have notes of this insect from Punta Gorda
in the south.
80. PREPONA ANTIMACHE (Hub).
 Only recorded from the Western District.
 All the Preponas are very powerful butterflies
of rather large size and very rapid flight. They
are found in the woodlands, fly with an alternately
flapping and sailing movement, and are fond of
coming to rest on the trunks of forest trees.
They are also attracted by the sap which exudes
from certain of these trees, and then they may be
seen with wings closed together and so busily
engaged in feeding that it is possible to take them
with finger and thumb.
 The butterflies are generally distributed, though
not common anywhere, and I have also seen a few
specimens in the north.
81. SIDERONE IDE (Hub).
 I have met with this handsome insect in the
Western District and also at Orange Walk in the
north, and San Pedro Sarstoon in the south, but
it is decidedly rare.
 It flies very quickly, keeping rather close to the
ground.