CHAPTER VIII


 FAMILY ERYCINIDiE
 SUB-FAMILY Libytheins
Genus:
I. LIBYTHEA CARINENTA (Cram).
 I have taken this butterfly not uncommonly in
the Cayo District in company with Catopsilias
and Papilios congregated together on wet sand.
Its flight is very swift.

 SUB-FAMILY Eryeininm
2. MESOSEMIA TELEGONE (Bois).
 A pretty little butterfly which is usually found
resting on the leaves of bushes with wings spread
out. I have taken specimens of it in the west
and also in the Corozal District.
3. MESOSEMIA METHION (Hew).
 I have only taken this insect at San Pedro
Sarstoon.
4. LEPRICORNIS STRIGOSUS (Stgr).
 Seldom taken, and only in the neighbourhood of
San Pedro Sarstoon.