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Show 1900.] BUTTERFLIES FROM THE BAHAMAS. 201 17. PHQUBIS AGARITHE (Boisd.). Catopsilia agarithe, Kirby, t. c. p. 484 (1871). Phcebis agarithe, Godman & Salvin, t. c. p. 145 (1889). Hab. Texas. C. America, from Mexico to Nicaragua. Colombia. Venezuela. Antilles. a. d . April 13, 1898. b, c, d 2 • July 1, 8, 1898. 18. PIERIS PHILETA (Fabr.). Pieris monuste (Linn.) pt, Kirby, t. c. p. 458 (1871). a. 2 • April 10, 1898. b. d . July 19, 1898. Family PAPILIONIDJE. 19. PAPILIO BONHOTEI, sp. n. (Plate XIX.) Allied to Papilio andrcemon of Hiibner, but at once distinguished by the narrower and much paler yellow transverse band on the primaries, this band being decidedly more broken up towards the apical area ; the hind-marginal border relieved by a rowT of sulphur-yellow spots. Secondaries with the sulphur-yellow transverse band narrower and paler than in the allied species ; the hind-marginal spots pale yellow, but strongly indicated; the post-median row of blue spots somewhat more strongly pronounced than in P. andrcemon. Underside. General colour of both wings sulphur- instead of ochre-yellow, the spots and markings being similar to those of P. andrcemon. Expanse 3*2 inches. (Nassau, 13th June, 1898.) Female. Larger, and having the hind-marginal borders and basal area brown instead of blackish as in the male. Secondaries with the marginal row of yellow spots suffused with rufous. Underside. Similar to that of the male, but the sub-marginal markings on the secondaries more strongly tinted with rufous, these markings being pale sulphur-yellow in the male ; the ocellus on the anal angle much larger and more clearly defiued thau in the male. Expanse 3*7 inches. (Nassau, 15th June, 1898.) In the British Museum are three examples of this species from the Bahamas, presented by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who obtained them on Andros Island. He also bred several from larvae on orange-trees, and noticed that when touched the larvae protruded two white horns from behind the head. Three other specimens, said to be from Honduras, purchased from Mr. Muller, are identical, or at least are very nearly allied. ["A common species, having a succession of broods throughout the summer. The larva is dark brown mottled with greyish, having two large white bands, one towards the head and the other on the hinder part of the body. It feeds on the orange, preferring |