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1906.
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ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.
FOUNDED, 1833.
INCORPORATED BY RoyAL CHARTER, 1885.
OFFICERS and COUNCIL for the SESSION 1906-1907.
President.
FREDERIC MERRIFIELD.
Wice=Presioents,
HERBERT GOSS, F.L.S.
EDWARD SAUNDERS, F.RS., F.LS.
CHARLES OWEN WATERHOUSE.
Treasurer.
ALBERT HUGH JONES.
Secretaries.
HENRY ROWLAND-BROWN, M.A.
ComMANDER JAMES J. WALKER, M.A., R.N., F.LS.
Librarian,
GEORGE C. CHAMPION, F.Z.S.
Other Members of Council.
GILBERT JOHN ARROW.
ARTHUR JOHN CHITTY, M.A.
JAMES EDWARD COLLIN.
Dr. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS DIXEY, M.A., M.D
WILLIAM JAMES KAYE, F.LS.
WILLIAM JOHN LUCAS, B.A.
Pror. EDWARD B. POULTON, D.Sc., M.A., F.R.S.
LOUIS BEETHOVEN PROUT.
RICHARD STANDEN, F.LS.
Resident Librarian.
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CONTENTS.
Explanation of the plates
List of Fellows... on
Additions to the Library
Errata — Bes
MEMOIRS.
I. A Contribution towards the knowledge of African eae a.
By Percy I. Latuy, F.Z.S., F.E.S8. : :
II. Descriptions of new genera and species of African Halticine
and Galerucine. By Martin Jacopy, F.E.S
III. On the emergence of Bee eee formicartus cai the Eee By
W. J. Lucas, B.A., F.E tee = se
IV. On some new or hitherto ee forms of South African
Butterflies. By Rotanp Trimen, M.A., F.R.S., ete. ...
V. Some observations on the Reproduction of the Hemiptera-
Cryptocerata. By C.Gorpvon Hewitt, B.Sc., The University,
Manchester. Communicated by Professor E. B. Cb aa
D.Sc., M.A., F.R.S., etc. a6 Sec 560 a6 38
VI. On some bionomic points in certain South African ZLamellicorns.
By G. B. Lonestarr, M.D., F.E.S. ie
VII. Some ee vars of Butterflies. By G. B. Lonesrarr,
M.D., F.E ‘ : sis Pe 2
VIII. Notes upon some remarkable Pec: insects from North
Queensland. By F. P. Dopp, F.E.S.; with an Appendix
containing descriptions of New Species, by Colonel CHARLES
T. BrincuaM, F.Z.S., and Dr. BENNO WANDOLLECK .
TX. Observations on the Life History of Tr pens pata Zell.
By T. A. Cuapman, M.D., F.E.S.
X. Progressive melanism on the Riviera (Byers) being further
notes on Hastula hyerana, Mill. By T. A. Cuapman, M.D.
XI. On the Genus Jinma, Walk. ( = Tortr eee Feld. ) By E.
Meyrick, B.A. FR. sly) aoc soe
XII. Some bionomic notes on Butterflies from the Victoria yuna
By S. A. Neave, M.A., B.Sc. F.H.S. ... 55 6
XIII. On the habits of a species of Ptyelus in British East Africa.
By S. L. Hixpe. Communicated, with ae A Professor
E. B. Pourton, F.R.S., etc.
XIV. Studies of the Blattide. By R. Suetrorn, M.A., F.LS.
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PAGE
XV. Mimetic forms of Papilio dardanus erage) ang agi ag
stont. By Professor E. B. Poutton, F.R.S 500 . 281
XVI. Predaceous Insects and their Prey. By geese EDWARD
B. Poutron, D.Sc., M.A., LL.D. Princeton, F.R.S., Hope
Professor of Zoology in the pe neraty of Oxford, Fellow
of Jesus College, Oxford ... : ... 323
XVII. Notes on the dominant Miillerian group of Butterflies from the
Potaro District of British Guiana. By WitLtiAm JAMES
Kays, F.E.S. 2 ae ace oe a sal
XVIII. A Contribution to the Classification of the Perec folly
Passalide. By Gitpert J. Arrow, F.E.S. ... . 441
XIX. Notes on the Life History of Trochtlium Ste ee Lasp.
By the Hon. N. Cuartres Roruscuitp, M.A., F.L.S. With
notes on the larva by Eustace R. Banxess, M. N, F.L.S., and
on the pupa by T. A. CHAPMAN, M.D., F.Z.S. . . 471
XX. A permanent record of British Moths in their natural attitudes
of rest. By A. H. Hamm, Assistant in the Hope Department
of Zoology, Oxford University Museum. Communicated by
Professor E. B. Poutton, F.R.S., etc. ... as he ... 483
XXI. Studies of the Blattidxe (continued). By R. SHetrorp, M.A.,
TUBS: cod sas tee re is ss f 00 ..- 487
XXII. On the Diaposematic Resemblance between Huphina corva and
Ivias baliensts. By F. A. Dixty, M.A., M.D., F.L.S., Fellow
of Wadham College, Oxford ie . o21
XXII. Nanthorhoé ferrugata, Clerck, and the Mendelian » Hypothesis
By Louis B. Prout, F.E.S. a . 525
XXIV. A note on the Cryptic Resemblance of two South American
Insects, the moth Draconta rustna, Druce, and the Locustid,
Plagroptera bicordata, Serv. By Epwarp B. Povtton, D.8c.,
M.A., F.R.S., Hope Professor of Zoology in the > University 0 of
Oxford, Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford : . 533
Proceedings for 1906 ss see ant are ie oss ... 1—Cevi
Annual Meeting... Bee nee ee ae fs aa Se) ICVLL
President’s Address ai et es BS see 5 ee; exiil
General Index ies ac Ate oe sh ate eos Pat exliv
Special Index aa ae ae iss ise sa se Sse clxix
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES.
Plates I, II. See page 10 Plates XIV, XV. See page 278-279
Plate IIT. np 52 Plate XVI. n 280
Plate IV. = 84. Plates XVII-XXII.__,, 312-319
Plate V. Bs 85 Plates XXIII-X XVIL.,, 435-488
Plate VI. 5 86 Plate XXVIII. = 482
Plate VII. a 154 Plate XXIX. a 486
Plate VIII. - 168 Plate XXX. »” 519
Plates IX, X. 4; 223 Plate XXXI. 3 524
Plates XI, XII. a 224 Plate XXXII 539
Plate XIII. 1 229
Pist of Fellows
OF THE
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Marked * have died during the year.
Dataee HONORARY FELLOWS.
Election.
1900 AuRtiviILLtus, Professor Christopher, Stockholm.
1905 Bottvar, Don Ignacio, Paseo de Recoletos Bajo, 20, Madrid.
1901 Fasre, J. H., Sérignan, Vaucluse, France.
1894 Foret, Professor Auguste, M.D., Chigny, prés Morges, Switzerland.
1906 GANGLBAUER, Professor Ludwig von, Hof Musewm, Vienna.
1898 Grassi, Professor Battista, The University, Rome.
1884 Osten SackeNn, Baron C. R., Bunsenstrasse 8, Heidelberg.
1906 Reurer, Professor Ono Morannat, The University, Helsingfors,
Finland.
1895 ScuppER, Samuel Hubbard, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.
1885 Sneuven, P. C. T., Rotterdam.
1893 Warrenwyt, Hofrath Dr. Carl Brunner Von, Lerchenfeldstrasse 28,
Vienna.
1898 Weismann, Dr. August, Freiburg, Baden.
FELLOWS.
Marked + have compounded for their Annual Subscriptions.
Date of
Election.
1901 + Aparr, Sir Frederick E. S., Bart., Flixton Hall, Bungay.
1877 Apams, Frederick Charlstrom, F.Z.8., 50, Ashley-gardens, Victoria-
street, S.W.
1877 Apams, Herbert J., Roseneath, London-road, Enfield, N.
1902 ApkKIN, Benaiah Whitley, Trenoweth, Hope-park, Bromley, Kent.
1885 AvxKIN, Robert, Wellfield, Lingards-road, Lewisham, 8.E.
1904 Agar, E. A., La Haut, Dominica, B. W. Indies.
1904 AnpErRson, Miss E. Maude, Park House, Worksop, Notts.
1899 ANnpDrReEws, Henry W., Shirley, Welling, S.O., Kent.
1901 Awnnine, William, 39, Lime Street, E.C.
1899 | ARRow, Gilbert J., 87, Union-grove, Clapham, S.W.; and British
Musewm (Natural History), Cromwell-road, 8.W.
ee)
1886 Armor, E. A., 48, High-street, King’s Lynn.
1850 AvEBURY, The Right Honble. Lord, D.C.L., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S.,
etc., High Elms, Farnborough, Kent.
1901 Bacor, Arthur W., 154 Lower Clapton-road, N.E.
1904 7 BAGNALL, Richard 8., South Hylton, nr. Sunderland.
1903 Baxpock, G. R., Oakburn Villa, Enfield Highway, Middlesex.
1886 Bankes, Eustace R., M.A., Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham.
1890 Barcuay, Francis H., F.G.S., The Warren, Cromer.
1886 Barcacut, Marchese Piero, Piazza S. Maria, Palazzo Tempi No. 1,
Florence, Italy.
1895 Barker, Cecil W., Rownham, Malvern, Natal, South Africa.
1887 Barxmur, H. W., 147, Gordon-road, Peckham, S.E.
1902 Barravp, Philip J., Bushey Heath, Watford.
1894 — Bareson, William, M.A., F.R.S., Fellow of St. John’s College,
Cambridge, Merton House, Grantchester, Cambridge.
1904 Bayne, Arthur F., Gerencia, Ferro Carril del Sud, Plaza Constitu-
tion, Buenos Ayres.
1896 ¢ Beare, Prof. T. Hudson, B.Sc, F.R.S.E., 10 Regent Terrace,
Edinburgh.
1905 Brprorp, The Duke of, K.G., Pres. Z.S., ete., Woburn Abbey, Beds.
1899 Brpwe.., Ernest C., Bonnicot, The Grove, Coulsdon, Surrey.
1903 Brti-Maruey, H. W., c/o Messrs. Chiazzari and Co., P.O. Box 3,
Point-street, Natal.
1904 Brnersson, Simon, Ph.D., Lecturer, University of Lund, Sweden ;
Curator, Entomological Collection of the University.
1897 Brnnert, W. H., 15, Wellington-place, Hastings.
1906 Brnraut, E. E., The Towers, Heybridge, Essex.
1885 Brraune-Baker, George T., F.L.S., 19, Clarendon-road, Edgbaston,
Birmingham.
1895 Bevan, Lieutenant H.G.R.,R.N., Fairfield, Weymouth.
1880 BiGNELL, George Carter, The Ferns, Homepark-road, Saltash.
1895 BrneHam, Lieut.-Col. Charles T., F.Z.S., Bombay Staff Corps,
6 Gwendwr-road, West Kensington, 8.W.
1891 Braser, W. H., F.L.S., 12, Great Castle-street, Regent-street, W.
1904 Brack, James E., Nethercroft, Peebles.
1894 * BuackBuRN-Mazg, W. P., Shaw House, Newbury.
1904 Buair, Kenneth G., 23, West Hill, Highgate, N.
1889 Buanprorp, Walter F. H., M.A., F.Z.S., 12, Arundel Gardens,
Ladbroke-grove, W.
1885 Braruwayr, Lieut.-Col. Linley, F.L.S., Eagle House, Batheaston,
Bath.
1904 Briss, Maurice Frederick, Coningsburgh, Montpelier-road, Ealing,
W.
1886 Brioomrinnp, The Rey. Edwin Newson, M.A., Guestling Rectory,
Hastings.
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1903 Bogus, W. A., Wilts and Dorset Bank, Salisbury.
1891 Boor, George A., Fern Hill, G'range-over-Sands, Carnforth.
1875 Borrer, Wm., F.G.S., Pakyns Manor House, Hurstpierpoint,
Hassocks, R.S.O., Sussex.
1902 Bostock, E. D., Holly House, Stone, Staffs.
1904 Bourasors, Jules, Ste. Marie-aux-Mines, Markirch, Germany.
1892 Bouskett, Frank, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton.
1888 Bower, Benjamin A., Langley, Willow Grove, Chislehurst.
1894 | Bowxss, E. Augustus, M.A., Myddelton House, Waltham Cross.
1852 + Boyp, Thos., Woodvale Lodge, South Norwood Hill, 8.E.
1893 Brapant, Hdouard, Chdteaw de Morenchies, par Cambrai (Nord),
France.
1905 Bracken, Charles W., B.A., 18, Whiteford-road, Mannamead,
Plymouth.
1904 BripGEeMaAN, Lieut. The Hon. Richard O. B., R.N., Weston Park,
Shifnal, Salop, and H.M.S. ‘ Hibernia,” Channel Fleet.
1877 Briaas, Charles Adolphus, Rock House, Lynmouth, R.S.O., N-
Devon.
1870 Brices, Thomas Henry, M.A., Rock House, Lynmouth, R.S.O., N.
Devon.
1894 Bricat, Percy M., Chunar, Lansdowne-road, Bournemouth.
1897 * BrigutweEn, Mrs. E., The Grove, Great Stanmore.
1878 Broun, Capt. Thomas, Drury, Auckland, New Zealand.
1902 Broveuron, Captain T. Delves, R.E., Royal Engineers’ Office,
Gravesend.
1904 Brown, Henry H., Castlefield Tower, Cupar, Fife, N.B.
1886 Brown, John, 123, Mawson-road, Cambridge.
1892 Browne, Lieut.-Colonel Clement Alfred Righy, R.E., Calcutta,
India.
1898 + BucHan-Hepgurn, Sir Archibald, Bart., J.P., D.L., Smeuton-
Hepburn, Prestonkirk.
1902 Buier, Arthur Percival, Wellington, New Zealand.
1896 +, Burr, Malcolm, B.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.G.S., A.R.S.M., Royal
Societies Club, St. James’s, 8.W., and Shepherdswell, nr. Dover.
1868 + Butter, Arthur G., Ph.D., F.L.S., F.Z.S., The Lilies, Penge-road,
Beckenham.
1883. Burier, Edward Albert, B.A., B.Se., 56, Cecile-Purk, Crouch End, N.
1902 Burner, William E., Hayling House, Oxford-road, Reading.
1905 Burrerrienp, Jas. E., B.Sc., Comrie, Eglinton Hill, Plumstead.
1904 Byart, Horace A., B.A., Berbera (vid Aden), Somaliland Protectorate.
1886 Catvert, Wm. Bartlett, Liceo de Quillota, Quillota, Chili.
1902 Cameron, Malcolm, M.B., R.N., R.N. Hospital, Chatham.
1885 CampBeLL, Francis Maule, F.L.S., F.Z.S8., &¢., Brynllwydwyn,
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire.
1898 Canpizx, Léon, Mont St. Martin, 75, Liége.
1880
1889
1890
1894
1892
1895
1898
1868
1890
1895
1906
1900
1900
1903
(Pexaar 7)
CanspauE, W. D., Sunny Bank, South Norwood, S.E.
Cant, A., 1, Dalkeith Villas, Wealdstone ; and c/o Fredk. DuCane
Godman, Esq., F.R.S., 45, Pont-street, 8. W.
Capper, Samuel James (President of the Lancashire and Cheshire
Entomological Society), Huyton Park, Liverpool.
Caracciono, H., H.M. Customs, Port of Spain, Trinidad, British
West Indies.
Carpenter, The Honble. Mrs. Beatrice, 22, Grosvenor-road, 8. W.
Carpenter, G. H., B.Sc., Royal College of Science, Dublin.
CARPENTER, J. H., Redcot, Belmont-road, Leatherhead,
CARRINGTON, Charles, Hailey Hall, Hertford.
Carter, George Wm., M.A., F.L.8., Hecleshall Castle, Staffordshire.
Carter, Sir Gilbert, K.C.M.G., 43, Charing Cross, W.C., and
Government House, Nassau, Bahamas.
Carter, H. J., B.A., Ascham, Darling Point, Sydney, N.S. Wales.
Carter, J. W., 28, Mannheim-road, Bradford.
Cassa, R. T., M.R.C.S., Ballaugh, Isle of Man.
CarrLe, John Rowland, Nettleton Manor, Caistor, Lincolushire.
1889 + Cavn, Charles J. P., Ditcham Park, Petersfield.
1900
1871
1891
1902
1890
1897
1898
1902
CHAMBERLAIN, Neville, Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham.
CHAMPION, George C., F.Z.5., Liprartan, Heatherside, Horsell,
Woking.
CHAPMAN, Thomas Algernon, M.D., F.Z.S., Betula, Reigate.
CHARNLEY, James Roland, The Avenue, Moor Park, Preston,
Lencashire.
CHATTERTON, Frederick J.8.,5, Camden Studios, Camden-street, N.W.
CHAWNER, Miss Ethel F., Forest Bank, Lyndhurst, R.S.O., Hants.
CHAWNER, Lawrence C., Forest Bank, Lyndhurst, R.S.O., Hants.
CHEESMAN, E. M., c/o J. Garson, 69, Railway-street, Durban, Natal.
1891 + Currry, Arthur John, M.A., 27, Hereford-square, S.W.; and Hunt-
1905
1889
ingfield, Faversham, Kent.
CHOPARD, Lucien, 98, Bd. St. Germains, Paris.
Curisry, William M., M.A., F.L.8., Watergate, Emsworth.
1886 + Chark, John Adolphus, 57, Weston Park, Crouch End, N.
1867
1891
1904
1873
1899
1906
1901
1900
1892
Cuarke, Alex. Henry, 109, Warwick-road, Earl’s Court, 8.W.
CuarKE, Henry Shortridge, 2, Osborne-terrace, Douglas, Isle
of Man.
CockayNnr, Edward A., 16, Cambridge-square, London, W.
Coir, William, F.L.S., Springfield, Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
CoLuin, James E., Sussex Lodge, Newmarket.
CoLLINGE, Walter E., M.Sc., Department of Economic Zoology,
University of Birmingham, and 55, Newhall-street, Birmingham.
Connotp, Edward, F.Z.S., 1, St. Peter’s-road, St. Leonards-on-Sea.
Corton, Dr. John, 126, Prescot-road, St. Helens.
Cowan, Thomas William, F.1.S., F.G.S., F.R.M.S., Upcot House,
Taunton.
1886
1867
1895
1906
1888
1890
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Cowrtt, Peter (Librarian of the Liverpool Free Public Library),
William Brown-street, Liverpool.
Cox, Herbert Ed., c/o Mrs. Eve, 61, Harley-street, W.
CRABTREE, Benjamin Hill, The Oaklands, Levenshulme, Manchester.
CrawsuHay, The Rev. George, M.A., “ Lowlands,” Leighton- Buzzard.
Crecor, J. P., Tredinick, Mayow-road, Sydenham, 8.E.
Crewe, Sir Vauncey Harpur, Bart., Calke Abbey, Derbyshire.
1880+ Crisp, Frank, LL.B., B.A., J.P., 17, Throgmorton-avenue, E.C.,
1902
1901
and Friar Park, Henley-on-Thames.
Crurrwett, The Rev. Canon Charles Thomas, M.A., Hwelme
Rectory, Wallingford.
Dapp, Edward Martin, Friedrichstrasse, 71, Berlin.
1873 * Dats, C. W., Glanville’s Wootton, Sherborne.
1900
1886
1905
1903
1898
1905
1875
1887
1895
1905
1906
19038
1906
1891
1885
1884
1867
1900
1894
1906
1883
1890
1865
1904
1902
Data@.isH, Andrew Adie, 21, Prince’s-street, Glasgow.
Dannart, Walter, Donnington, 75, Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, 8.E.
Davinson, James D., 32, Drwmsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh.
Day, F. H., 12, Goodwin-terrace, Carlisle.
Day, G. O., Parr’s Bank-house, Knutsford.
Dewar, W. R., Government Entomologist, Orange River Colony.
Distant, Wm. Lucas, Steine House, Selhurst-road, South Norwood,S.k.
Dixey, Frederick Augustus, M.A., M.D., Fellow and Bursar of
Wadham College, Wadham College, Oxford.
Dosson, H. T., Ivy House, Acacia Grove, New Malden, S.O., Surrey.
Dopp, Frank P., Kuranda, vid Cairns, North Queensland.
Dotuman, Hereward, Hove House, Newton-grove, Bedford-park, W.
DoLiMan, J. C., Hove House, Newton-grove, Bedford-park, W.
DoncastER, Leonard, M.A., The University, Birmingham.
DonistHorPE, Horace St. John K., F.Z.S., 58, Kensington-mansions
South Kensington, 8.W.
Donovan, Major Charles, M.D., R.A.M.C., Ardmore, Pussage West,
County Cork.
Drucr, Hamilton H. C. J., F.Z.S., 48, Circus-road, St. John’s
Wood, N.W.
Drucr, Herbert, F.L.S., F.Z.S., 43, Circus-road, St. John’s Wood,
INAWE
Drury, W. D., Rocquaine, West Hill Park, Woking.
Dupaeon, G. C., The Imperial Institute, South Kensington.
DUKINFIELD-JONES, E., Castro, Reigate.
Durrant, John Hartley, The Cottage, Merton Hall, Thetford.
Eastwoop, John Edmund, Enton Lodge, Witley, Godalming.
Eaton, The Rev. Alfred Edwin, M.A., Pentlands, Mill-road, West
Worthing, Sussex.
Eckrorp, George, F.Z.8., c/o Sir Morgan Tuite, Bart., Kilruane,
Nenagh, co. Tipperary, Ireland.
EpDELSTEN, Hubert M., The Elms, Forty Hill, Enfield, Middlesex.
1886
1884
1900
1900
1886
1903
1878
1886
1903
1899
1890
1900
1861
1886
1889
1878
1900
1874
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EpwaArps, James, Colesborne, Cheltenham.
Epwarps, Stanley, F.L.S., F.Z.8., 15, St. Germans-place, Black-
heath, S.E.
Exxiort, E. A., 16, Belsize Grove, Hampstead, N.W.
Exuis, H. Willoughby, Knowle, Birmingham.
Eviis, John W., M.B., L.R.C.P., 18, Rodney-street, Liverpool.
ELTRINGHAM, Harry, M.A., F.Z.8., Hastgarth, Westoe, South Shields.
Etwes, Henry John, J.P., F.RS., F.LS., F.Z.S., Colesborne,
Cheltenham.
Enock, Frederick, F.L.8., 18, Tufnell Park Road, London, N.
ETHERIDGE, Robert, Curator, Australian Musewm, Sydney, N.S.W.
FaRMBOROUGH, Percy W., F.Z.S., Lower Edmonton, N.
Fary, Albert Brydges, Brinton Lodge, near Hereford ; and Medical
Department, Local Government Board, Whitehall, S.W.
Fevruam, H. L. L., P. 0. Box, 46, Johannesburg, Transvaal.
Fenn, Charles, Hversden House, Burnt Ash Hill, Lee, 5.E,
Fenwick, Nicolas Percival, The Gables, New-road, Esher.
FERNALD, Prof. C. H., Amherst, Mass., U.S.A.
Finzi, John A., 53, Hamilton-terrace, N.W.
Frrra, J. Digby, F.L.S., Boys’ Modern School, Leeds.
Fitcu, Edward A., F.L.S., Brick House, Maldon.
Fieger, Wilfred James, Imatra, King’s Road, Bowrnemouth.
Firemyne, The Rev. W. Westropp, M.A., Coolfin, Portlaw, Co.
Waterford.
Fiercuer, T. Bainbrigge, R.N., H.M.S. “Sealark,” Special Service.
1883 + FuercHerR, William Holland B., M.A., Aldwick Manor, Bognor.
1905
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1898
1880
1883
1896
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1891
FLOERSHEIM, Cecil, 16, Kensington Court Mansions, 8.W.
Foxker, A. J. F., Zierikzee, Zeeland, Netherlands.
Foutxkes, P. Hedworth, B.Sc., Harper-Adams Agricultural College,
Newport, Salop.
FountatngE, Miss Margaret, The Studios, 1, Shireff-road, West
Hampstead, N.W.
Fow.uer, The Rey. Canon, D.Sc., M.A., F.L.8., Harley Vicarage,
near Reading.
FREEMAN, Francis Ford, Abbotsfield, Tavistock.
FREKE, Percy Evans, Southpoint, Limes-road, Folkestone.
FremMLIN, H. Stuart, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Wereworth, Maidstone.
Frencu, Charles, F.L.8., Government Entomologist, Victoria,
Australia.
FrouHawk, F. W., Ashmount, Rayleigh.
1906 + Fry, Harold Armstrong, P.O. Box 46, Johannesburg, Transvaal
1900
1884
Colony.
Fryer, H. Fortescue, The Priory, Chatteris, Cambs.
Fuuier, The Rev, Alfred, M.A., The Lodge, 7, Sydenham-hill,
Sydenham, S.E,
(eae)
1898 Fu.LueEr, Claude, Government Entomologist, Pietermaritzburg, Natal.
1904 Furnivat, Thomas F., 63, Coleman-st., E.C.
1887 GanHan, Charles Joseph, M.A., Whyola, Lonsdale-road, Bedford
Park, W.; and British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell-
road, S.W.
1892 Garpg, Philip de la, R.N., 2, Esplanade, Teignmouth.
1890 GarpDNER, John, 6, Friars-gate, Hartlepool.
1901 + GarDNER, Willoughby, F.L.S., Deqanwy, N. Wales.
1899 GaAYNER, Francis, Beech Holm, Sunderland.
1899 GELDART, William Martin, M.A., Trinity College, Oxford.
1906 + Gress, Arthur Ernest, F.L.S., F.R.H.S., Kitchener’s Meads, St.
Albans.
1902 GriuanpERs, A. T., Park Cottage, Alawick.
1904 Grutiat, Francis, B.A., Forest Dene, Worth, Sussex.
1865 | Gopman, Frederick Du Cane, D.C.L., F.R.S., F.LS., F.Z.8., South
Lodge, Lower Beeding, Horsham; 7, Carlos-place, Grosvenor-
square; and 45, Pont-street, S.W.
1890 GoxnpTHwalt, Oliver C., 5, Queen’s-road, South Norwood, S.E.
1886 | GoopricH, Captain Arthur Mainwaring, Lennox Lodge, Malvern
Link, Malvern.
1904 Goopwin, Edward, Canon Court, Wateringbury, Kent.
1898 Gorpon, J.G. McH., Corsemalzie, Whauphill, R.S.O., Wigtownshire,
1898 Gorpon, R. 8. G. McH., Corsemalzie, Whauphill, R.S.O., Wigtown-
shire.
1855 GornaM, The Rev. Henry Stephen, F.Z.S., Highcroft, Great Malvern.
1874 Goss, Herbert, F.L.S., Vick-PResipent, The Avenue, Surbiton-hill,
Surrey.
1891 + GreEN, E. Ernest, Government Entomologist, Royal Botanic
Gardens, Peradeniya, Ceylon.
1894 Green, J. F., F.Z.S., West Lodge, Blackheath, S.E.
1850 * GREENE, The Rev. Joseph, M.A., Rostrevor, Clifton, Bristol.
1898 GrerEnsHrexps, Alexander, 38, Blenheim-gardens, Willesden, N.W.
1899 GREENWOOD, Edgar, 49, Melrose-avenue, Cricklewood, N.W.
1893 {| GREENWoopD, Henry Powys, F.L.S., Whitsbury House, Salisbury.
1888 Grirrirus, G, C., F.Z.S., 43, Caledonian-place, Clifton, Bristol.
1894 GriusHaw, Percy H., Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh.
1905 Grist, Charles J., Apsley, Banstead, Surrey.
1869 Grose-SuirH, Henley, J.P., B.A., F.Z.S.,5, Bryanston-square, HTyde
Park, W.
1906 Guinness, H. 8. A., Balliol College, Oxford, and Chesterfield,
Blackrock, County Dublin.
1899 Gunnine, Montague, Narborough, Leicester.
1906 GurRNry, Gerard H., Keswick Hall, Norwich.
1897 Haaur, Henry, Woodland Avenue, Glen Ridge, N.J., U.S.A.
(Cava)
1906 Haut, Arthur, 16, Park Hill Rise, Croydon.
1890 t Haut, A. E., Norbury, Pitsmoor, Sheffield.
1885 Hatz, Thomas William, Stanhope, The Crescent, Croydon,
1898 Hamuiyn-Harris, R., D.Se., F.Z.S., F.R.MLS., Toowoomba Grammar
School, Queensland, Australia.
1891 Hampson, Sir George Francis, Bart., B.A., F.Z.S., 62, Stanhope-
gardens, 8.W.
1891 Haneury, Frederick J., F.L.S., Stainforth House, Upper Clapton, N.E.
1905 + Hancock, Joseph L., 3757, Indiana Avenue, Chicago, U.S.A.
1903 Harg, E. J., Dunham, Boscombe, Hants.
1904 Harris, Edward, St. Conan’s, Chingford, Essex.
1897 ¢ Harrison, Albert, F.L.S., F.C.S., Delamere, Grove-road, South
Woodford, Essex.
1906 Hear, The Rev. William Henry, Penn Vicarage, Wolverhampton.
1881 Henry, George, Ivy Bank, 112, London-road, St. Leonards-on-Sea.
1903 Herron, William, W.B.C. Apiary, Old Bedford-road, Luton, Beds.
1898 Heron, Francis A., B.A., British Museum (Natural History),
Cromwell-road, S.W.
1888 Hiaas, Martin Stanger, F.C.S., F.G.S., Mine Office, Venterskroon,
Transvaal.
1876 | Hittman, Thomas Stanton, Hastgate-street, Lewes.
1888 Hopson, The Rev. J. H., B.A., B.D., Rhyddington, Clifton Drive,
Lytham.
1902 Hon, R.8., The Rectory, North Taunton, Devon.
1887 Honuanp, The Rev. W. J., D.D., Ph.D., 5th Avenue, Pittsburg,
Penn., U.S.A.
1898 Hotman-Hunt, C. B., Talawakelle, Ceylon.
1901 Hopson, Montagu F., L.D.S., R.C.S.Eng., F.L.S., 30, Thurlow-road,
Rosslyn Hill, N.W.
1897 Horne, Arthur, 60, Gladstone-place, Aberdeen.
1876 * Hornman, F. J., F.LS., F.Z.S., etc., Forest Hill, S.E.
1903 Hovuauton, J. T., 1, Portland-place, Worksop.
1900 Howns, George H., Box 180, Dunedin, New Zealand.
1865 | Hupp, A. E., 108, Pembroke-road, Clifton, Bristol,
1888 Hupson, George Vernon, The Post Office, Wellington, New Zealand,
1897 Image, Selwyn, M.A., 20, Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy-square, W.
1891 IsaBeLL, The Rev. John, Sunnycroft, St. Sennen, R.S.O., Cornwall.
1886 Jacosy, Martin, 1, The Mansions, Hillfield-road, West Hampstead,
N.W.
1869 Janson, Oliver E., Cestria, Claremont-road, Highgate, N.; and 44,
Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, W.C.
1898 Janson, Oliver J., Cestria, Claremont-road, Highgate, N.
1886 JENNER, James Herbert Augustus, 209, School Hill, Lewes.
1899 Jenninas, F. B., 152, Silver-street, Upper Edmonton, N.
(aexvaily 7)
1886 JoHN, Evan, Llantrisant, R.S.O., Glamorganshire.
1889 JoHNnson, The Rev. W. F., M.A., Acton Rectory, Poyntz Pass,
Co. Armagh.
1888 Jones, Albert H., TREASURER, Shrublands, Eltham, Kent.
1894 | JorpaN, Dr. K., The Museum, Tring.
1902 Joy, Norman H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Bradfield, Reading.
1884 Kane, W. F. de Vismes, M.A., M.R.I.A., Drumleaske House,
Monaghan.
1884 Kappst, A. W., F.L.S., Linnean Society, Burlington House, S.W.
1876 + Kay, John Dunning, Leeds.
1896 + Kayg, William James, Caracas, Ditton Hill, Surbiton.
1902 Kemp, Stanley W., 21, Upper Fitzwilliam-street, Dublin.
1890 Kenrick, G. H., Whetstone, Somerset-road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
1904 KersuHaw, G. Bertram, Ingleside, West Wickham, Kent.
1898 KersHaw, J. A., Morton Banks, Lewisham-road, Windsor,
Melbourne, Victoria.
1901 Kersuaw, John C. W., Macao, China.
1906 Keynes, John Neville, M.A., D.Sc., 6, Harvey-road, Cambridge.
1900 Keys, James H., Morwell, Freedom-villas, Lipson-road, Plymouth.
1889 Kine, J. J. F. X., Lecturer on Economic Entomology at the West of
Scotland Agricultural College, 1, Athole Gardens-terrace, Kelvin-
side, Glasgow.
1861 Kuirsy, William F., F.L.S., Wilden, 18, Sutton Court-road, Chiswick,W.
1893 KirKaupDy, George Willis, Honolulu, Hawaii.
1905 KuircHen, Vernon Parry, The Priory, Watford.
1889 KuapALEKk, Professor Franz, Karlin 263, Prague, Bohemia.
1887 + KLEIN, Sydney T., F.L.S.,F.R.A.S., Zatherlow, Raglan-road, Reigate.
1876 Kraartz, Dr. G., 28, Link-strasse, Berlin.
1901 * Lanz, E. W., Parkholme, 40, Fletching-road, Clapton, N.E.
1868 Lane, Colonel A. M., R.E., Box Grove Lodge, Guildford.
1900 Lane, The Rev. H. C., M.D., All Saints’ Vicarage, Southend-on-Sea.
1901 Laruy, Percy I., Penton House, Cheshunt.
1895 Larrer, Oswald H., M.A., Charterhouse, Godalming.
1899 Lexa, Arthur M., Government Entomologist, Hobart, Tasmania.
1901 LericH, George F., 4, Cuthbert?s Buildings, West-street, Durban,
Natal.
1883 Lemany, Fredk. Charles, Blackfriars House, Plymouth.
1898 Letrasripegr, Ambrose G., Nordrach-on-Dee, Banchory, N.B.;
Guards Club, Pall Mall, 8.W.
1903 + Levert, The Rev. Thomas Prinsep, Frenchgate, Richmond, Yorks.
1898 Lewis, E.J., F.L.S., Victoria Cottage, Little Common, Bexhill-on-Sea.
1876 Lewis, George, F.L.S., 87, Frant-road, Tunbridge Wells.
1902 Lewis, J. H., Ophir, Otago, New Zealand.
1892 Licurroor, R. M., Bree-st., Cape Town, Cape of Good one
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1903. Lirrter, Frank M., Althorne, High-street, Lawnceston, Tasmania.
1865 + Luewetyy, Sir John Talbot Dillwyn, Bart. M.A, F.LS.,
Penllergare, Swansea.
1881 + Luoyp, Alfred, F.C.S., The Dome, Bognor.
1885 + Luoyp, Robert Wylie, 1, 5 and 6, The Albany, Piccadilly, W.
1903 LorrHousr, Thomas Ashton, The Croft, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.
1904 + Lonesta¥r, George Blundell, M.D., Highlands, Putney Heath, S.W.
1899 LounsBury, Charles P., B.Sc., Government Entomologist, Cape
Town, S. Africa.
1894 Lown, The Rev. Frank E., M.A., St. Stephen’s Vicarage, Guernsey.
1893 Lower, Oswald B., St. Oswalds, Bartley Crescent, Wayville, South
Australia.
1901 Lower, Rupert 8., Davonport-terrace, Wayville, South Australia.
1898 Lucas, William John, B.A., 28, Knights Park, Kingston-on- Thames.
1904 Lurr, W. A., La Chawmiére, Brock-road, Guernsey.
1880 Lupron, Henry, Lyndhurst, North Grange-road, Headingley, Leeds.
1903 Lyset, G., Junr., Gisborne, Victoria, Australia.
1901 Lyman, Henry H., M.A., F.R.G.S., 74, McTavish-street, Montreal,
Canada.
1906 McCarrtson, D. L., Indian Police Forces, Madras Club, Madras.
1902 Macponatp, George B. Douglas, M.B., Uniondale, Cape Colony.
1887 M‘DouGatt, James Thomas, Dunolly, Morden-road, Blackheath, 5.E.
1888 Mackinnon, P. W., Lynndale, Mussoorie, N.W.P., India.
1906 Mackwoop, The Hon. F. M., M.L.C., Colombo, Ceylon.
1898 Mappison, T., South Bailey, Durham.
1899 + Main, Hugh, B.Sc., Almondale, Buckingham-road, South Woodford,
N.E.
1905 Matty, Charles Wm., M.Sc., Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.A.
1887 Manpers, Lieut.-Colonel Neville, R.A.M.C., Curepipe, Mauritius,
1892. ManspripGk, William, 27, Elmbank-road, Sefton-park, Liverpool.
1894 + MarsHaLt, Alick, Auchinraith, Bexley, S.O., Kent.
1895 MarsHauL, Guy Anstruther Knox, 6, Chester-place, Hyde Park-
terrace, W.
1896 Marswatt, P., M.A., B.Sc, F.G.S., University School of Mines,
Dunedin, New Zealand.
1856 | MarsHauy, William, V.M.H., F.R.H.S., duchinraith, Bexley, S.O.,
Kent.
1897 Martineau, Alfred H., Solihull, Birmingham.
1895 Massey, Herbert, Zvy-Lea, Burnage, Withington, Manchester,
1865 MarnHew, Gervase F., F.L.S., Paymaster-in-chief, R.N., Lee House,
Dovercourt, Harwich.
1887 MarrHews, Coryndon, Stentaway, Plymstock, Plymouth.
1900 Maxwett-Lerroy, H., Entomologist to the Government of India,
Agricultural Institute, Pusa, Bengal.
1899 May, Harry Haden, 12, Windsor Terrace, Plymouth,
(eee y)
1904 Mrapr-Watpo, Geoffrey, Stonewall Park, Hdenbridge, Kent.
1872 | Metpota, Professor Raphael, F.RS., F.CS. 6, Brunswick-
square, W.C.
1885 Meyrin, James Cosmo, M.A., F.L.8., Meole Brace Hall, Shrewsbury.
1887 MERRIFIELD, Frederic, PRESIDENT, 14, Clifton-terrace, Brighton.
1906 Merrriman, Gordon, 96, Finchley-road, Hampstead, N.W.
1905 Merry, Rev. W. Mansell, M.A., St. Michael's, Oxford.
1888 Meryer-Darcts, G., c/o Sogin and Meyer, Wohlen, Switzerland.
1880 Meyrick, Edward, B.A., F.Z.S., F.R.S., Thornhanger, Marlborough.
1894 Mraz, Professor Louis Compton, F.R.S., 1, Richmond Mount,
Headingley, Leeds.
1883. Migs, W. H., The New Club, Calcutta.
1906 Mirconei-Hepass, Frederic Albert, 42, Kensington Park Gardens, W.
1905 Mrrrorp, Robert Sidney, C.B., 35, Redcliffe Square, S.W.
1896 Moperty, J. C., M.A., Woodlands, Bassett, Southampton.
1879 Mownvrerro, Dr. Antonio Augusto de Carvalho, 70, Rua do Alecrinar,
Lisbon.
1902 Monrcomery, Arthur Meadows, 34, Shalimar Gardens, Pembridge-
road, North Acton, N.
1853 Moors, Frederic, D.Sc., A.L.S., F.Z.S., 17, Maple-road, Penge, S.E.
1899 Moors, Harry, 12, Lower-road, Rotherhithe.
1886 Morgan, A. C. F., F.L.S., 135, Oakwood-court, Kensington, W.
1889 + Morice, The Rev. F. D., M.A., Fellow of Queen’s College, Oxford,
Brunswick, Mount Hermon, Woking.
1895 + Mortey, Claude, The Hill House, Monk’s Soham, Suffolk.
1893 Morron, Kenneth J., 13, Blackford-road, Edinburgh.
1900 Mosksr, Julius, 60, Bulow-strasse, Berlin.
1882 Mostey, 8. L., The Musewm and Technical College, Huddersfield.
1901 + Murr, Frederick, H.S.P.A. Hxperiment Station, Honolulu, Oahu, H.T.
1869 | Mtuuer, Albert, F.R.G.S., c/o Herr A. Miiller-Mechel, Giren-
zacherstrasse, 60, Basle, Switzerland.
1904 Momrorp, Frank S., 10, Mountfield Gardens, Tunbridge Wells.
1872 | Murray, Lieut.-Col. H., 43, Cromwell Houses, Cromwell-road, S.W.
1906 Muscuamp, Percy A. H., 20, Chemin des Asters, Geneva.
1903 NeaveE, S. A., B.A., Mill Green Park, Ingatestone.
1896 NesHam, Robert, Utrecht House, Queen’s-road, Clapham Park, S.W.
1889 Nervinson, Basil George, M.A., F.Z.S., 3, Tedworth-square,
Chelsea, S.W.
1901 Nevinson, E. G. B., Morland, Cobham, Surrey.
1890 NewsreaD, R., Johnston Tropical Laboratory, University, Liverpool.
1900 Nico, Mrs. M. Dela B., Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, Glamorganshire.
1904 Nicuoxson, W. A., 36, Promenade, Portobello, N.B.
1886 NuicHouson, William E., School Hill, Lewes.
1906 Nix, John Ashburner, Tilgate, Crawley, Sussea.
1893 Nonrrigp, A. F., Rakonitz, Bohemia.
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1878 Norrimpar, Thomas, Ashford, Kent.
1895 Nourss, Lt.-Colonel C. G., 33rd Punjabis, Jubbulpore, Central
Provinces, India.
1869 Opertuiir, Charles, Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine), France.
1877 Opertuir, René, Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine), France.
1893 | OaLE, Bertram 8., Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire.
1893 Oniver, John Baxter, 22, Ranelagh Villas, Hove, Brighton.
1873 OnivieR, Ernest, Ramillons, prés Moulins (Allier), France.
1895 Pacs, Herbert E., Bertrose, Gellatly-road, St. Catherine’s Park, 8.E.
1898 Pauuiser, H. G., Holmiwood, Addlestone, Surrey.
1883 PrincuEy, Louis, South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa.
1903 + PeRKrINS, R. C. L., B.A., Board of Agriculture, Division of Ento-
mology, Honolulu, Hawaii.
1879 PERKINS, Vincent Robert, Wotton-under-Edge.
1900 Puitips, The Rev. W. J. Leigh, The Cottage, Parkwood-road,
Tavistock.
1897 Puxiniirs, Hubert C., M.R.C.S.,M. and L.8.A., 262, Gloucester-terrace,
Hyde-park, W.
1903 + Puitiirs, Montagu A., F.R.G.S., F.Z.8., 22, Petherton-road, High-
bury, New Park, N.
1901 Pickerrt, C. P., 99, Dawlish-road, Leyton, Essex.
1891 Pirrce, Frank Nelson, 1, The Elms, Dingle, Liverpool.
1901 Prrrarp, Albert, Felden, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead.
1903 PrtcHER, Colonel Jesse George, I.M.S., F.R.C.S., 133, G'loucester-
road, Kensington, 8.W.
1885 Pout, J. R. H. Neerwort van de, Driebergen, Netherlands.
1870 F Porritt, Geo. T., F.L.S., Mayfield, Edgerton, Huddersfield.
1884 + PouLton, Professor Edward B., D.Sc., M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S.,
F.Z.S., Hope Professor of Zoology in the University of Oxford,
Wykeham House, Banbury-road, Oxford.
1905 Powntt, Harold, 7, Rue Mireille, Hyéres (Var), France.
1906 Prarr, H.C., Government Entomologist, Federated Malay States,
Kwala Lumpur, Malay States.
1878 Prick, David, 48, West-street, Horsham.
1904 Priske, Richard A. R., 9, Melbourne Avenue, West Ealing.
1893 Prout, Louis Beethoven, 246, Richmond-road, Dalston, N.E.
1900 Rarnsow, Willam J., The Australian Musewm, Sydney, N.S. W.
1874 Reep, E. C., Director del Museo de Concepcion, Concepcion, Chile.
1893 Rerp, Captain Savile G., late R.E., The Elms, Yalding, Maidstone.
1898 Rexron, R. H., c/o Perkins and Co., Ltd., Brisbane, Queensland.
1890 RenpitesHam, The Right Honble. Lord, Rendlesham Hall, Wood-
bridge.
1898 Reuter, Professor Enzio, Helsingfors, Finland.
1894 Ripine, William Steer, B.A., M.D., Buckerell Lodge, Honiton.
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1853 Rrreon, The Most Honble. the Marquis of, K.G., D.C.L., F.R.S., F.LS.,
etc., 9, Chelsea Embankment, 8.W.
1905 Rosinson, Herbert C., Curator of State Museum, Kuala Lumpur,
Selangor.
1892 Rosrnson, Sydney C., 10, Inchmory-road, Cutford, S.K.
1869 | Ropinson-Dovenas, William Douglas, M.A., F.LS., F.R.G.S.,
Orchardton, Castle Douglas.
1890 Rosson, John Emmerson, 15, Northgate, Hartlepool.
1886 Rosg, Arthur J., 15, Bowwell-road, Berkhamstead.
1868 RorHNney, George Alexander James, Pembury, Tudor-road, Upper
Norwood, 8.E.
1894 + Roruscainp, The Honble. Nathaniel Charles, M.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S.,
148, Piccadilly, W.; and Tring Park, Tring.
1888 | RoruscHILp, The Honble. Walter, D.Sc., M.P., F.L.8., F.Z.S., 148,
Piccadilly, W.; and Tring Park, Tring.
1890 Rovuriepasr, G. B., Tarn Lodge, Heads Nook, Carlisle.
1887 Row.anp-Brown, Henry, M.A., Secretary, Oxhey-grove, Harrow
Weald.
1903 Rownanps, Osbert William, Lickey Grange, wr. Bromsgrove.
1898 Russet, A., The Limes, Southend, Catford, 8.E.
1892 RussEtt, S. G. C., 19, Lombard-street, E.C.
1899 Ryzxs, William E., B.A., 14, Arthur-street, Nottingham.
1905 Sr. Quintin, W. H., Scampton Hall, Rillington, York.
1906 Sampson, Major F. Winns, Senior Officers’ Mess, Calabar, Southern
Nigeria, and Junior Carlton Club, Pall Mall, 8.W.
1865 + SaunpERS, Edward, Vick-PRESIDENT, F.R.S., F.L.S.,S¢ Ann’s, Mount
Hermon, Woking.
1861 + Saunpmers, G.8., F.LS., 20, Dents-road, Wandsworth Common, S.W.
1886 Saunpers, Prof. Wm., Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada.
1901 ScHauvs, W., F.Z.S., Trentham House, Twickenham.
1881 SconurcK, A. J., 8, Mayfield-road, Merton Park, Wimbledon.
1864 Semper, George, Klopstock-strasse 23, Altona, Hlbe, Germany.
1862 SHarp, David, M.A., M.B., F.R.S., F.LS., F.Z.8., Lawnside,
Brockenhurst, Hants. ; and University Museum of Zoology and
Comparative Anatomy, Cambridge.
1902 SHarp, W. E., 9, Queen’s-road, South Norwood, S.E.
1883 SHaw, A. Eland, M.R.C.S., Overdale, Laxey, Isle of Man.
1905 SuHeExpon, W. George, Youlgreave, South Croydon.
1901 SuHeLrorp, Robert, M.A., F.L.S., C.M.Z.S., University Musewm
(Hope Department), Oxford.
1883 + SHELLEY, Capt.George Ernest, F.G.S.,F.Z.8.,39, Hyerton-gardens S.W,
1900 + SHEPHEARD-Watwyn, H. W., M.A., Dalwhinnie, Kenley, Surrey.
1887 Sicu, Alfred, Corney House, Chiswick, W.
1904 Simmonps, Hubert W., Sussem View, Cumberland Gardens, Tun-
bridge Wells, Kent.
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TRANSACTIONS.
Page 106, line 12 from bottom, for Forstrom read Forsstrom.
Page 125, line 6 from bottom, for cwulescens read ceruleus.
Page 134, line 13 from top, for these read three.
Page 137, last line, for five read fine.
Page 141, line 19 from bottom, for July 15th ead June 17th.
Page 141, line 12 from bottom, delete July 25th.
Page 362, line 10 from bottom, for Rynchota read Rhynchota.
a ia = ae \ for Aurikulus read Auritulus.
Page 453, line 9 from top, for Quezaetenango read Quezaltenango.
Page 467, line 3 from bottom, for assymetrical read asymmetrical.
Page 468, line 14 from top, for riiht read riihli.
Page 477, line 3 from top
Page 477, line 10 from bottom
Page 478, line 20 from top
Page 478, line 7 from bottom
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Draconia.
for andreniformis read andreneformis.
PROCEEDINGS.
Page Ixxviii, line 5 from top, for Monyonchus read Mononychus.
Page Ixxviii, line 17 from top, for Dracenta read Draconia.
Page xc, line 2 from top, for andreniformis read andrenxformis.
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THE
PROCEEDINGS
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
LONDON
For THE YEAR 1906.
Wednesday, February 7th, 1906.
Mr. F. Merririevp, President, in the Chair.
Nomination of Vice-Presidents.
The PresipDENT announced that he had nominated Mr.
Herpert Goss, F.L.S., Mr. Epwarp Saunpers, F.R.S., F.LS.,
and Mr, Cyartes Owen WaArteRHOUSE, as Vice-Presidents for
the Session 1906-1907.
Election of Fellows.
Mr. H. J. Carter, B.A., of “ Ascham,” Darling Point,
Sydney, New South Wales, and the Rev. Wini1am Henry
Heats, of Wolstanton Vicarage, Stoke-on-Trent, were elected
Fellows of the Society.
Obituary.
The decease of the Rev. Joseph Greens, M.A., was
announced,
Exhibitions.
Mr. W. KE. Sarr exhibited a specimen of Lathrobium
levipenne, Heer, a beetle new to the British list, taken by
him in a sandpit near Oxted, Surrey, in August, 1905, and
for comparison therewith the nearest members of the group
to which it belongs, LZ. boreale, Hoch,, L. fulvipenne, Grav.,
and ZL. angustatum, Lac.
PROC. ENT. SOC, LOND., 1. 1906. A
( i)
Dr. F. A. Dixy exhibited specimens of South African
butterflies captured by himself and Dr. Longstaff, and re-
marked upon them as follows :—
“It may be remembered that at a recent meeting of the
Society (Proc. Hint. Soc. Lond., 1905, pp. liv—lix), I gave some
account of the scents observed by us in South African Pierines,
calling attention to the fact that they were practically without
exception of an agreeable character and confined to the male
sex. On the present occasion I wish to speak of the perfumes
detected by us in butterflies belonging to other groups ; some
of these odours having a similar character to those of the
Pierines, while others belong to a different category.
“ Mycalesis safitza, Hew. g. On separating the fore- and
hind-wings, so as to expose the well-known ‘tufts,’ I at once
perceived a strong odour of chocolate, perhaps combined with
a trace of vanilla. This I noted at the time as ‘one of the
strongest butterfly scents known to me.’ I found no odour in
the female. Dr. Longstaff also detected a ‘chocolate scent,
not strong,’ in the tufts of the male.
“Pwo males of Mycalesis perspicua, Trim., examined by Dr.
Longstaff, emitted a ‘very strong treacly odour—quite distinet
from the scent of M. safitza.’ To my perception the scent was
rather of the chrysippus order, with a suggestion of burnt
sugar or treacle. We had no opportunity of testing the
female.
“Two male specimens of Yphthima itonia, Hew., and three
of Pseudonympha cassius were tested by me with a negative
result.
“The males of byblia goetzius, Herbst, yielded a very
distinet and agreeable odour of sweet chocolate, mingled, as in
Mycalesis safitza, with a suggestion of vanilla. Dr. Longstaff
reports a chocolate scent in the only specimen examined by
him—a female.
‘*T found a similar chocolate scent in a specimen of Gegenes
oculaia, Trim. ¢. Gegenes zetterstedti, Wallgrn. 9, was
odourless, as also was 2 specimen (not yet determined) of
Pterygospidea flesus, Fabr.
“ Planema aganice, Hew., has been stated by Mr. Marshall
(Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1902, p. 413) to have no smell. The
Git, ~)
green juice exuded from a male specimen appeared to me to
have an odour like that of a crushed cabbage leaf, which was
by no means unpleasant.
“ Both sexes of Acrea alboradiata, Auriv., have a distinct
odour which is described. by Dr. Longstaff as ‘musty’ and
‘like old hay.’ The female was independently noted by me as
smelling like musty straw.
“The scent of Acrxa anemosa, Hew., seems to vary greatly
in strength in different individuals. One of the males tested
by me had no apparent odour. Another male and a female
both smelt strongly of damp, fusty straw. Dr. Longstaff’s
specimens, all males, gave a ‘ musty’ odour of varying intensity,
Mr. Marshall (doc. cit.) states that A. anemosa ‘emits a very
strong smell when pinched, being the only Acree in which I
have noticed this, though possibly acaraw does the same.’
* No odour was perceptible in the wings or crushed thorax
of Acrexa cahira, Hopft. $. Mr. Marshall (¢ézd.) reports that
he was unable to detect any trace of bitterness or acridity in
this species,
“ Dr. Longstaff found a slight snuffy scent in the male of
Acrexa encedon, Linn., and an evanescent disagreeable odour,
not very strong, inthe female when crushed. The yellow juice
of this species is said by Mr. Marshall to be slightly bitter,
but not very markedly so.
“ Acrea doubledayi, Guér. 3, emits a yellow juice which
on one occasion seemed to me to be scentless. In another
male I detected a slight fusty odour. Dr. Longstaff reports
an ‘old hay’ scent on crushing, in both male and female.
“ Both sexes of Acrxa atolmis, Westw., were found by Dr.
Longstaff to possess a faint odour, which, however, he does not
describe. I did not examine the female, but a male specimen
appeared to me to be scentless.
“The smell of musty straw was very distinct in a female
specimen of Acrexa caldarena, Hew. It was only slightly
apparent in a male examined by Dr. Longstaff.
“In Acrea atergatis, Westw., I found that the same musty
odour was accompanied by a strong ammoniacal scent, like
that of stable-litter.
“‘ Both sexes of Amauris echeria, Boisd. (form albimaculata,
(Cow 9)
Butl.), yielded a similar smell of musty straw, accompanied in
this case by an evanescent sharp or pungent scent like that of
vinegar. )
fact that certain inedible moths have no mimics materially
affect the question.
There is fairly conclusive evidence that inedible species of
butterflies adopt for the most part a slow, negligent form of
flight. This habit, which has probably arisen through im-
munity from pursuit, also serves to display those colours
which are supposed to be of a warning nature. It is a re-
markable fact that mimetic species, though belonging to
genera which ordinarily fly quickly, also exhibit the same
carelessness of pursuit. This latter fact is referred to in
Professor Packard’s paper, and it is even suggested that
climatic or local causes may be sufficient to account for a
change in the mode of flight. I cannot but think that sucha
suggestion is carrying the climatic theory to a somewhat un-
warrantable length. We are next reminded of Hisig’s sug-
gestion that “ those bright colours of animals which have
hitherto been regarded as of warning significance, are merely
the substance or secretions which confer the unpleasant taste,
and that therefore Wallace’s older interpretation is unneces-
sary and, in fact, erroneous.” Now we have already been
told that the existence of very inconspicuous animals of a
highly distasteful nature is an argument against the theory of
warning colours, and yet in the next breath a theory is quoted
which to be adequately supported would require that these
highly distasteful insects should also be highly coloured.
At the end of the next section the author discusses the case
of the brightly coloured Nicaraguan frog which I mentioned in
the earlier portion of my remarks. Whilst allowing that the
frog is inedible and that its gay colours have taught the birds
to avoid it, it is maintained that the cause of the bright colours
has been exposure to the bright sunlight and consequent
excessive pigmentation. On this supposition the bright colours
would have been developed just the same had the creature been
of an edible species, except that such colours would have soon
resulted in the animal’s entire extinction. It is therefore
merely accident that the bright colours and inedible qualities
co-exist. Iam prepared to submit that in one or two isolated
cases sch an accident might be possible ; for the sake of argu-
ment I would even go so far as to allow that in the case of
( “xlvi »)
the frog, the co-existence of bright colours and inedibility is
accidental, or the result of climatic conditions, or even that the
inedible qualities are the sowrces of the bright colouring. Then
for the sake of further argument let us suppose that all such
cases have arisen from one of these causes, and we are faced
with the difficulty that Papilio merope, for instance, can produce
from one batch of eggs the typical male, and the trophonius,
cenea, and the black and white forms of female, all entirely
different in appearance, the females not resembling the males
in the least, and each closely resembling a common inedible
Danaid, all of which surprising and varied results are achieved
by either accident, similar climatic conditions, or distasteful
pigments of the existence of which there is no evidence. I
must confess that I find it harder to believe all this than that
birds either do or once did exercise «a powerful selective
influence over butterflies. The question of snakes is next con-
sidered. In Brazil, we are told that eight species of harmless
snakes mimic the same number of species of laps. Then, as
if to counterbalance this unfortunate evidence, it is pointed
out that three harmless genera mimic the poisonous genera and
the latter prey on the former, so that they are not protected
except from birds. But surely whilst being protected from
birds and mammals, they are protected from their poisonous:
enemies by their resemblance to them, unless the poisonous
ones prey on each other. ‘The case is a complicated one, and
appears to exhibit protective and aggressive resemblance
respectively in the two genera, but brought about by the same
means. The balance of nature has been reduced to a fine
point.
In the next section the author cites a case in which a brown
Euplea, a Danais, and a Hypolimnas, all much alike, are
observed to fly together. Mr. G. F. Mathew maintains that
all these three genera are avoided by birds, and the case is
given as one to which the Miillerian theory is therefore inap-
plicable. I cannot help thinking, however, that the case is one
to which the Miillerian theory precisely applies, and the para-
graph only goes to confirm Professor Meldola’s contention
that Professor Packard did not understand the Miillerian
hypothesis at all.
( xlvii_ )
The remainder of the paper is devoted to an able and inter-
esting discussion on the origin of the markings of mammals,
the effect of the blending of colours when the animals are in
motion, and other matters. Deeply interesting as this portion
is, it hardly bears on the case of butterfly mimicry. Animals
which develop their external attributes of colour and markings
under the life-long influence of light and shade, colours which
are for the most part cryptic, though presumably developed by
natural selection, cannot be compared to creatures which reach
full colour and pattern development in an hour or so after
emerging from the pupa, and which moreover can produce
such diverse forms, as for instance the male and female
Hypolimnas misippus, from the same batch of larvee fed and
pupated under the same physical conditions.
In conclusion, | trust it will not appear to be an act of pre-
sumption on my part to attempt to criticise the work of the
eminent naturalist whose loss we must all deplore. I am well
aware that an amateur naturalist ike myself has not the
opportunity of making the extensive and careful researches
which have made the writings of our prominent scientists such
magnificent records of devotion to their work.
The remarks I have here ventured to make are merely the
expression of the thoughts which have occurred to me in a
humble endeavour to arrive at sound conclusions on a most
complicated, difficult, and deeply interesting subject.
For some years I have been making a special study of the
most interesting forms of mimetic resemblance, more particu-
larly amongst the African Rhopalocera, and I have invariably
been much touched by the ready assistance which has been
afforded me even by those prominent workers with whom I
am acquainted only by correspondence, and it will always
be my desire to reciprocate in every way which lies in my
power. It is therefore with these thoughts in my mind that
I should wish my remarks on Professor Packard’s paper to be
regarded in the light of a friendly discussion on a subject of
mutual interest, and not in any way a criticism of the personal
views of a naturalist whose work must ever command the
respect, both of those whose attainments entitle them to
rank with him in eminence, and also of those who, like
< xiviu )
myself, are of the humbler, though I trust not less faithful
workers.
Finally, I would gratefully acknowledge the help I have
received from Professor Poulton, who has very kindly fur-
nished me with references and data which have been of great
assistance in the preparation of the foregoing remarks.
Wednesday, June 6th, 1906.
Mr. F. Merririeip, President, in the chair.
Obituary.
The decease of Mrs. EnizABETH BRIGHTWEN was announced.
Exhibitions.
Mr. H. Sr. J. DonistHores exhibited specimens of Lomechusa
strumosa, F., taken with Formica sanguinea at Woking on
May 26 and 29 last. Only two other British examples
are known, one taken by Sir Hans Sloane on Hampstead
Heath in 1710, the other found by Dr. Leach while travelling
in the mail-coach between Gloucester and Cheltenham, and
these are included in the Natural History Museum collection.
Since 1866 it has been omitted from our lists, where it was
last included by Crotch among the doubtful species.
Dr. K. Jordan said that the species was not uncommon in
Central Germany, and that he had met with it in some numbers
at Hildesheim.
Mr. H. J. Turner showed a case containing a large number
of the life-histories of Coleophorids, notes on which had
appeared in the Society’s “ Proceedings,” or in the ‘ Entomo-
logical Record.” He also showed :—(a) Coleophora fuscedinella.
Birch leaf showing (1) larval mines, (2) a wintering curved
larval case (dark) with early spring addition (light), (8) the
newly-cut case not yet completed and still attached to the
mine, (4) a completed new case on a fresh mine. (6) C.
alticolella. Cases, partly of white secreted substance and partly
of the seed-husks of Juncus lamprocarpus. (c) C. cespititiella.
Cases on Juncus conglomeratus, the smaller white cases autumn,
the larger stained cases the winter cases.
(lis)
Mr. A. H. Jones showed on behalf of Mr. Henry Lupton a
few butterflies from Majorca, captured between April 8 and
April 20 last. Comparing the specimens with those of the
same species from Corsica, also exhibited, they appeared to be
smaller ; the Pararge megzra approached the form tigelius, the
Caenonympha pamphilus differed somewhat in the under-side
being darker. Only one moth was seen, J/acroglossa stellatarum.
So far under twenty species of butterflies have been recorded
from the Balearic Islands.
Mr. Setwyn Imace showed :— (a) A specimen of Crambus
ericellus, Hb., taken at Loughton, Essex, August 8, 1899. Not
previously recorded from further south than Cumberland ;
(6) two specimens of Vola confusalis, H.8. ab. colmbina, Image,
taken in Epping Forest, May 22, 1906. ‘The first examples
of this aberration were taken by him at the same locality
May 22,1905, and recorded in the Ent. Rec. July 1905, p. 188 ;
and (c) a specimen of Peronea cristana, F., the ground colour
of upper-wings abnormally black, even more intensely black
than in the ab. nigrana, Clark. Taken in Epping Forest
August 19, 1905.
Mr, J. H. Keys sent for exhibition the type of Spathor-
rhamphus corsicus, Marshall (described and figured in the
“ Bull. Soc. Ent. Franc., 1902,” pp. 210-212), from Vizzavona,
Corsica. This fine Anthribid was supposed by some Coleopter-
ists to have been an accidental importation into the mountain-
ous regions of the island, but was no doubt endemic.
Mr. G. C. Cuampton remarked that he had taken Platyr-
rhinus latirostris in numbers at the same locality, in the beech
and pine forests (Pinus laricio) along the line of railway, above
the tunnel, Dr. Karl Jordan, of Tring, the principal authority
on the Anthribidx at the present time, reports on the genus as
follows :—
SPATHORRHAMPHUS, Marshall (1902).
Q. Close to Hurymycter, Leconte (1876), from North
America, Antenna as thick as in that genus, but shorter, the
club longer and more compressed, segment 8 less than half the
length of 9, 10 one-third shorter than 11, being longer than in
Eurymycter. Rostrum broader at apex, less distinctly grooved
longitudinally on upper-side, the mesial carina more elevate.
PROC, ENT. SOC. LOND., 11. 1906. D
Cit}
There are several Old World species (Africa and Japan)
standing under 7’ropideres which come also close to Spathor-
rhamphus, but have thinner antenne.
Dr. F. A. Dixry exhibited specimens of eight species of
Pierine butterflies, and remarked on them as follows :—
“Tt is well known that many kinds of butterflies, especially
Pierines, are in the habit of congregating in large numbers on
damp patches of soil for the sake of absorbing the moisture.
This phenomenon occurs to some extent in temperate regions,
but it is in tropical and sub-tropical districts of both the old
and the new world that the size and frequency of such
assemblages have attracted most attention. Mr. Distant
(‘Rhopalocera Malayana,’ 1882-1886, pp. 284, 285) has brought
together several instances from the experience of various
travellers, and many others are on record. By the kindness
of Professor Poulton I am able to show representative
examples of 153 specimens captured under these conditions
by Mr. C. A. Wiggins, a well-known official of the British
Kast African Protectorate, to whom Science is indebted for
the fine collection of Rhopalocera from Uganda lately described
by Mr. Neave (‘Novitat. Zoolog.,’ vol. X1,1904). Mr. Wiggins’s
note to the series represented by the exhibit is as follows :—
‘** All these (over 150) were caught in one sweep of the net
over a pool within a few yards of the Ripon Falls, Jinja, Lake
Victoria Nyanza, by C. A. Wiggins, on Feb. 2, 1906.’
“The catch consists entirely of Pierines of the two genera
Pinacopteryx and Belenois. Eight species are represented, the
numbers being as follows :—
Pinacopteryx vidua, Butl. : 5 ; - 104
+ pigea, Boisd. (northern (oem) : age LAST
- liliana, Grose Smith . ‘ : ; 5
Belenois solilucis, Butl. . 5 ; 1
55 subeida, Feld, (form Sisto Butl.) . : 8
» formosa, Butl. . : : : : : 12
» . gudica, “Godt: ; < il
5 severina, Cram. (form Doaliensis, Feld.) 5
Total ; 5 ; 53
‘“‘ Every one of the 153 specimens isa male. The b. gidica
is of the ‘ wet-season’ form, the others are all more or less ‘dry.’
(ih)
The great preponderance of P. vidua is noticeable, as is also
the generally good condition of most of the specimens making
up the somewhat significant figure of the total.”
In answer to questions, Dr. Dixry said that he had no
further information from Mr. Wiggins than that which he
had already given. He should be disposed to infer from the
words, ‘‘caught in one sweep of the net over a pool,” that
the butterflies were disturbed while drinking, and the net
dashed among them just as they were taking wing.*
Professor E. B. Poutton, F.R.8., communicated some notes
on Natal butterflies which he had received from Mr. Geo. H.
Burn, of Weenen. This naturalist, writing January 19, 1905,
stated that he had that week returned from a trip down the
Tugela Valley, during which he had spent about ten days in
the valley of its tributary, the Umhlangane River, about
thirty-five miles from Weenen. ‘“ While there,’ he wrote, “I
obtained many good specimens, amongst others, Jolaus pallene,
aphnxoides, bowkert and sidus ; Aphnxus | Spindasis| masilikazi,
ella, phanes and [Choroselas| pseudozeritis ; Canyra hebe and
Axiocerces amanga. Iwas particularly pleased to get aphnzoides,
which is very rare. About ten years ago I captured a few
about thirty miles higher up the Tugela. This is the first time
I have seen (’. hebe in life. 1 fancy it must be very local. All
the species I have mentioned, and many other butterflies, were
taken off the flowers of the Umchechau tree or shrub, grow-
ing along the banks of the spruit. These flowers seem to
attract insects of all descriptions, as well as butterflies and
moths. Among Coleoptera, the Lycidx were very numerous
on it. The flowers of the Umandane tree similarly attract all
sorts of insects in this neighbourhood during September and
October. Aphnxoides would seem to differ from others of its
group, inasmuch as it appears always to settle on a flower
* The following passages show the possibility of such an explanation :—
‘‘Large numbers of white butterflies may be seen quenching their thirst
on the damp ground, and flying up when disturbed, in quite a startling
cloud ” (MS. note by Dr. Thwaites in Moore’s “‘ Lepidoptera of Ceylon,” vol.
I, 1880-81, p. 117). Mr. E. L. Arnold (quoted in Distant, Joc. cit.) de-
seribes a “‘ countless host of thirsty butterflies, collected from the forest
all round to drink . . . . crowded so close by the water that the sand
could scarcely be seen,” and when disturbed, ‘‘ springing into the air in
a huge cloud.” [F. A. D.)
( ln -4
in the middle and most inaccessible part of the bush, whereas
pallene and other species apparently prefer the outer branches.
“YT am inclined to think, from a good many years of obsery-
ation, that the anal appendages (at any rate in the case of the
Lolaus and Aphnxus groups) of many butterflies are intended
to deceive their enemies by resembling antenne. I have
repeatedly come across fresh specimens with that part of the
hind-wings injured, in many cases apparently bitten com-
pletely out, and I incline to the belief that M/antide are the
chief enemies of butterflies in the imago stage. A few days
ago I noticed a very large green Mantis ‘stalking’ an J. pallene.
The Mantis apparently was trying to edge round to the part
where the tails were. I watched it for some time, when
unfortunately a wasp settled on the flower and frightened
the pallene away.”
Professor Poutton observed that it was extremely interest-
ing thus to gain further independent evidence in favour of
the interpretation of the “tails” of Lycanide as antenna-
like directive structures adapted to divert the attacks of an
enemy from a vital to a non-vital part of their prey. It is
difficult to resist the conclusion that this interpretation is
correct when it has been independently reached by so many
naturalists :—Dr. Arnold and Dr. Forsstrém (quoted by Kirby
and Spence in 1817 as Dr. G. B. Longstaff has recently pointed
out *), Dr. R. C. L. Perkins, Dr. Richard Evans, Mr. Champion
B. Russell, My. E. A. Floyer, Dr. Longstaff, and lastly by the
excellent observer who is quoted on the present occasion. (See
Trans. Ent. Soc., Lond., 1902, pp. 373,374; 1906, pp. 106, 107.)
Professor E. B. Poutton also exhibited the four individuals
of Luralia mima, Trim., and the four of #. wahlbergi, Wallgr.,
captured by Mr. G. A. K. Marshall on the Umbilo River, near
Malvern, Natal, on June 28, 1897, as described in Trans. Ent.
Soe. Lond., 1902, pp. 491, 492. He showed their respective
* Dr. Longstaffs recent note (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906, pp. 106,
107) referring to my discussion of the tails of Lycwnids (1. c., 1902, p. 374),
supplies a good example of the liability to error in quoting an unusual
name. In my account the name Forsstrém is rendered Forsstrona, in
Dr. Longstaff’s Forstrom. The generic name Hesperia, which at first
puzzled Dr. Longstaff in the first edition of Kirby and Spence (1817) is
replaced by Thecla in the fifth (1828, vol. ii, p. 251). Hesperia persists in
the third edition (1823, vol. ii, p. 254), I have not seen the fourth. [£.B.P.]
(Wit)
Danaine models Amauris echeria, Boisd., and A. niavius, L.,
form dominicanus, Trim., and explained the reasons why Mr.
Marshall considered the mimics to be two forms of a single
species (/.c. p. 491). Professor Poulton had written to Mr.
G. F. Leigh, advising him to make the attempt to breed from
one form or the other, and thus settle the question. Mr. Leigh
had done his best but failed in this attempt. He had how-
ever made special observations on the two forms which are an
interesting addition to our knowledge of them. The differ-
ences revealed in the course of this inquiry had convinced Mr.
Leigh that the two forms are entirely distinct species. Pro-
fessor Poulton was by no means convinced of the soundness of
this conclusion. ‘The extraordinary facts now recognized in the
genus Precis show us that differences of instinctive behaviour are
not necessarily evidence of specific distinction. Indeed every
difference relied upon by Mr. Leigh breaks down when tried
by the test of this searching comparison. Professor Poulton
much hoped that the food-plant would be discovered, eggs
obtained, and the only convincing evidence made available.
The following paper shows that Mr. Leigh is intimately ac-
quainted with these forms in Natal, and the Society may
anticipate that his energy and powers of observation will
ultimately lead to success in the decision of this difficult and
interesting question.
Notes on Luralia wahlbergi, Watuar., and EH. mina, TRIM.,
BY G. F. Leien, F.E.S.
Having read (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1902, pp. 491, 492)
that these two butterflies are thought to form but a single
species, | have during this season (1904-5) been closely observ-
ing their habits. I now offer full particulars of what I have
seen,—particulars which in my opinion support the conclusion
that the two forms are entirely distinct species.
It has been inferred that they are probably the same species
because “they have been taken in codéw several times ” (/.c.,
p- 491). This I do not regard as very strong evidence ; for I
have taken Kronia cleodora and E. leda, in coitu, also Neptis
agatha and Kurytela hiarbas. The only intermediate specimen
I know of here may well be a hybrid result of such pairing ;
live)
for the characters of both mima and wahlbergi are represented
upon it. The other reason given is ‘‘ that the two forms are
always found together wherever they are met with in any
number ” (/.c., p. 491). This may be a fact, but it is also true
that they fly just as often with Planema esebria, Planema
aganice, Amauris echeria, and Papilio brasidas, EF. mima very
much resembling the latter when on the wing. I give below a
summary of the habits of these two forms so far as I have
observed them in Natal. It will be seen at a glance that they
are widely different.
E. wahlbergi. EF. mima.
To be tound from middle of | To be found about first
December and during January week in January and during
and part of February. * February.
Imago emerges from pupa Emerges between 2 and 4
between 9.30 and 11.30 a.m. | p.m., never in the morning.
Always rests upon upper Always restsupon the under-
surface of leaves or the ground | side of the leaf with wings
with wings folded except when | shut and hanging down, except
drying after emergence, when | when drying which usually
they are continually opened | occurs upon the sand or very
and shut like those of a Sat- | low herbage.
urnid moth.
Flight slow and hovering, Flight very much quicker
and when disturbed the insect | than /. wahlbergi, and if dis-
usually returns after a time | turbed or missed the butterfly
to the same spot, often to the | flies high and does not return
same leaf. to the same place.
Very much commoner than One of the rare species here.
E. mima : at least ten of wahl- | I should consider ten to twelve
bergi may be seen to one of | aprobableestimate of the num-
mim. ber which might be seen in an
average season.
I think there is sufficient difference in the habits set forth
above to indicate that we are dealing with distinct species, but
a few additional remarks may not be out of place. I have
* Mr. Leigh writes on May 26, 1906:—‘‘I have seen two or three
Euralia wahlbergi this month: last year I saw none after February and
early March. The specimens now seen are very much larger than the
earlier brood, but not so common.” [E. B. P.]
(lv® )
often seen and captured specimens of wahlbergi no larger than
EF. mima, but I have never seen, or heard of any of the latter
that in any way approach the size of a very large proportion
of the former. Wahlbergi may also be seen in gardens and
sometimes even in the public roads, while mima is very rarely
found except in shady glades in the bush.
The following is a precise record of the examples of both
species I have seen, captured, or heard of during December
1904 and January 1905, in Stella Bush, Durban.
1904.
December 16 Morning: captured 1 EF. wahlbergi.
+ I * os 1 and saw 2 ditto.
5 18 BS 55 pair wahlbergi in cop.*
o 19 . A 2. Afternoon saw one.
Bt 20 , + 1. Heard of 3 specimens being
captured in garden in Musgrave Road, Durban.
December 21 Saw 3 specimens in morning.
22 Captured 2 specimens in morning just emerged.
23 “ 1 specimen in afternoon, damaged.
FA 24, 25, 26,27. Not in Durban.
28 Saw 3 specimens in morning.
29 Morning : captured 2 specimens, 1 perfect and 1 Q
with three wings.
30 Saw 2 specimens in morning, | in afternoon.
es 31 January 1 and 2. Not in Durban,
1905
January 3 Captured 1 in morning and 1 in afternoon, saw 2 others.
5 4 - 2 si (vaining in afternoon).
ms 5 AS 3 a and 2 in afternoon.
* 6 i 1 - saw 4 others, 2 damaged.
; 7 and 8. Not in Durban,
5 9 Captured 3 in morning, saw 1 mima in afternoon.
a lO ¥ 5 wahlbergi in morning, saw 2 in afternoon.
see ll 5 2 “i Rs », 2 others, captured
2 freshly emerged mimu in afternoon.
» 12 Captured 6 wahlbergi in morning and 2 in afternoon :
also captured 1 mima and saw 2 others, all 3 freshly
emerged, and going to rest early, as a bad storm
commenced about 4 p.m.
5, 13 Captured 2 wahlbergi in morning, saw 2 others, heard of
1 mima being captured on the Bluff, Durban.
* The ? was kept alive for over a week, but no ova were laid,
+ Kept alive for three days, but no ova laid.
Cpl vada)
1905.
January 14 and 15. Not in Durban.
» 16 Captured 1 wahlbergi and 1 mima, and saw another of
the latter, all in the afternoon.
» 17 Captured 3 wahlbergi in morning and 2 in the afternoon,
and 1 mima going to rest as late as 5.30.
5, 18 Not out in morning, captured 1 mima in afternoon.
»y 19 Morning: captured 10 wahlbergi and saw 3 others, 1
badly crippled. Afternoon: saw 2 more wahlbergi,
no mima, but had 2 perfect specimens of latter given
me, captured about 3 p.m. in another part of Stella
Bush. They had only just emerged, and the wings
were hardly dry.
,, 20 Captured 3 wahlbergi and saw 1 mima in morning.
» 2land 22. Not in Durban.
» 28 Captured 2 wahlbergi in morning and 2 in afternoon ;
saw 4 others, including a pair in coitw; captured 1
mima just out and saw another in afternoon.
» 24 Captured 5 wahlbergi and saw 4 others in morning,
raining all afternoon.
5 25 Captured 2 wahlbergi and saw 1 other in morning ; saw
1 mima in afternoon. A dull damp day.
» 26 Captured 1 wahlbergi* and saw another in morning ;
captured 1 freshly emerged mima in afternoon.
Raining nearly all day.
» 27 Afternoon : captured 3 wahlbergi and saw 1 other ; saw
2 mima in coitu. Wet, dull morning.
At this point the observations ceased, as I was unable to
continue my regular visits to the locality in which the above
recorded notes were made.
To sum up:—Between December 16, 1904, and January
27, 1905, I captured, saw, or heard of being captured just 121
E. wahlbergi, and between January 9 and 27, 1905, I captured,
saw, or heard of being captured just 20 mima.
These numbers, especially of mima, are greatly in excess of
anything that I have before observed in this locality. The
mima captured in the season 1904—5 indeed exceed the total
that I have been able to obtain in the five previous seasons
together, that is during the whole of my experience of this
locality. This remarkable abundance I attribute to the fact
* A crippled 9? kept alive for ova without success.
( lvii )
that the glade had only been made about three and a half
months, and was therefore practically virgin ground.
Although I saw wahlbergi in coituw on several occasions
and mima once, I never saw the two forms pairing together,
and not very frequently flying together, except on the after-
noon of January 12, when there was a very bad storm with
hail, and all species of butterflies were going to rest unusually
early. It is very unfortunate I have not been successful in
getting any ova from the 9s kept for this purpose, but even
had I done so, I am not at all sure that I know the food
plant. Roland Trimen, F.R.S., in his work suggests a tree,
but I think that the Buck Weed is far more probable, as nearly
all the recorded specimens were settling on or flying over this
plant. I several times searched unsuccessfully for the pupa-
cases, although a great many of the wahlbergi had scarcely
dried their wings when captured, and in several cases I
observed on the leaves beneath the spot where a butterfly had
been resting the excretory fluid which is ejected shortly after
emergence.
Professor Poutton also exhibited Mr, Guy A. K. Marshall’s
latest demonstration of seasonal phases in South African
species of the genus Precis—the proof, by actual breeding,
that P. tukuoa, Wallgr., is the dry season phase of P. ceryne,
Boisd.,
The female parent of the wet phase was captured April 2,
1905, at Salisbury, Mashonaland (5000 ft.). The eggs were
laid on the following day, and all hatched April 13. The
eight offspring were treated, and went through their trans-
formations as follows :—
1905. 1905.
1. Pupated May 9. Emerged May 27, asa dry phase 9
2. ” ” 12. 9 ” dl, ” ” J
Be a eo fe ES) anaes mime
4 a = ee ‘ June. /., ee
D. ” ” 13. ” ” 1, ” ” 3
6. ” ” 15. ” ” 2, ” ” 3
7. Pupated and subjected to damp heat, May 15, 1905.
Emerged May 23, 1905, as a dry phase ¢
8. Pupated and subjected to damp heat, May 15, 1905.
Emerged May 23, 1905, as a dry phase ¢
( lviii_ )
The whole of the offspring are marked examples of the
tukuoa or dry phase. The damp heat to which Nos. 7 and 8
were subjected hurried the transformation in a remarkable
manner, the pupal period only enduring for eight days, instead
of from eighteen to twenty days, as in Nos. 1-6. But with
all this hardly any effect, if any, has been wrought upon the
pigments. The upper-side colouring of Nos. 7 and 8 is very
slightly lighter than that of two out of the three other males
(Nos. 2, 5, and 6), but is about the same as the third. Upon
the under-side, where the essential distinction between the
phases is manifest, no difference can be detected.
Professor E. B. Poutton exhibited ten specimens of Precis
sesamus, captured at a height of about 5000 ft. on the S.E.
slopes of Kilimanjaro by the Rev. K. St. Aubyn Rogers. The
dates, seasonal phases and condition of the specimens are
shown below :
Mamba state,
1905.
Sept. 19, 1 Precis sesamus, © (dry season phase), not much worn.
ee 3 ees oF © A 3 nearly perfect.
eee cal ee, i © ty 1 rather worn.
Alin y-aal Make as - © slight tendency towards inter-
mediate ; worn.
5 © very much worn and very ragged.
The symmetrical injuries suggest
the attack of a bird or lizard.
A" ad Precis sesamus, @ (wet season phase), quite
lig
109 Ub
DOES fresh.
/
‘ » @©slight tendency towards
intermediate. Shghtly
worn and very badly
notched and torn, pro-
bably by enemies.
55 25, 1 Precis sesamus, © worn and much notched.
ma eeO ls 5, © (intermediate.) On dry side of
intermediate. Much worn and a
great part of both hind-wings
shorn away.
Vl
Marang state,
1905,
Sept. 25,1 ,, 5 © very slight tendency towards inter-
mediate. Worn and notched.
( lix )
Concerning these specimens Mr. St. Aubyn Rogers wrote
on September 29, 1905 :—
“ T was very interested to meet with Precis sesamus for the
first time. All the specimens except one were of the winter
form, and were more or less worn. The one exception was
a beautiful fresh natalensis which was taken in coitwu with
sesamus. One sesamus has the red spots considerably
elongated, thus showing some approach to natalensis.
“‘ During the whole time I was on the mountain the weather
was for the most part cloudy and showery, so that I was un-
able to go up to the higher levels as I had hoped. I did go
as far as the forest which extends upwards for about 6000 ft.,
but everything was dripping, though it was one of the finest
days we had, and no butterflies came within reach, in fact
only two or three were seen. In the forest there are ferns
and mosses everywhere carpeting the ground and hanging in
festoons from every branch, and the begonias form great
bushes 20 ft. high.”
Still more recently the following interesting notes on the
subject have been received from the same keen and observant
naturalist :—
“T saw one other natalensis which was also quite fresh, so
it is fairly certain that I was on Kilimanjaro just at the time
when the wet-season phase was appearing.
“‘T fear i have no first-hand knowledge of the seasons on
Kilimanjaro except what I can assume from living well with-
in sight of it, and being able to tell from the amount of cloud
what the weather is like. (We are not more than ten or
twelve miles from the mountain, which rises from the plain
on which we live, and probably not more than five or six from
the nearest foot-hills.) I have, however, inquired diligently,
and I am informed that the wet season lasts with short breaks
from the middle of March till the end of November, so that
I was there towards the end of the wet season, when one
would expect the dry phase to be beginning to show up, and
the wet phase to be still predominant though somewhat worn,
whereas the facts were exactly opposite to this. Possibly the
explanation is that during the wet season, or at any rate a
good part of it, the clouds hang so heavily over the mountain,
Ase!)
even at 5000 ft., that butterfly life is reduced to a minimum
from want of sunshine, not from want of moisture, and I am
told that during this season for weeks at a time the sun is
scarcely seen at all. The period of the year when butterflies
are most abundant is during the dry season, if it may be
so called where the country never dries up at all. During the
wet season it is so wet and cold that very few insects are on
the wing, but during the months of December—February
there is plenty of sunshine and quite sufficient moisture
for all needs of insects. It is curious that the seasons at
which the wet and dry phases are found do not vary much
from those further south, where the seasons are so very
different.”
Professor PoutTon observed that the facts were extremely
remarkable, and must be taken into account in the attempt to
interpret the nature of the change from the one form into the
other. By themselves they seemed to suggest temperature
and not degree of moisture as the controlling factor. The
facts were, however, equally in accordance with the hypothesis
that the changes are due to internal causes and merely more or
less parallel with the seasons without being caused by them,
so that local reversal of the wet or dry periods is unaccom-
panied by a corresponding reversal in the phases of the insect.
But the problem is too difficult and complex to be solved by
these observations alone, interesting and suggestive as they
are.
Professor Poutton exhibited 325 butterflies captured on one
day by Mr. C. B. Roberts, between the eighth and tenth mile
from the Potaro River on the road to the gold-mines. The
road starts from the Potaro 30 miles above its confluence with
the Hssequibo. The capture was effected February 23, 1904,
and may be compared with that of August 28, 1903, exhibited
to the Society on November 4 of the same year. The follow-
ing statement sets forth the constitution of the two sets of
butterflies :—
( Ixi )
Aug. 28, 1903. Feb. 23, 1904. |
Mid short dry season, |Mid long dry season. |
a Melinxa mneme . : 250 ¢ *3? 220 J
&
= » cramerr : : 8d 76 |
8 |
= » egina . : } 9g 21¢ |
= Mechanitis pannifera ; 10¢ | 4g
o
3 |
2 a polymnia . : 93 3d
2
i= Lycorea ceres : : gs 0
g
3s ; :
ve » £pasinuntia . 3d (ees
n
rd,
Heliconius vetustus . : it (6)
Hueides nigrofulva . , 1 0
3.
Es
a Ceratinia vallonia . ae alas che he, 58 J
oD |
E>
as Napeogenes pheraunthes — . i¢ 0
os
33 oie 36
mS Cerutinia barii . 5 ; 4 ¢ 0
aS
i] |
is
Felkshion oO
Boas :
2825 Ithomia zarepha ; : es 0
Bg ks
oS
on
ob a
eS
‘a3 SS
a 1 ; 0 ix
ges Scada theaphia . : : 5g 5¢
= S SiC |
|
a
lS
Sts |
aie
moe Hesperia syrichthus . : 1 | 0
Bos |
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ORS |
— == — = oe — = ehh — 3. ~
Totals 323 325
* Three specimens have been mislaid. It is almost certain that they
are males.
(ii)
The extraordinary predominance of the Ithomiine-centred
groups, especially the first, is well shown in Mr. Roberts’
captures on these two days. Of course, an essential consider-
ation is the nature of the locality in which he collected, viz., the
clearing in the forest made and kept open for establishing
and maintaining the road to the gold-mines. The butterflies
were all captured upon the white flowers of Hupatorium
macrophyllum which springs up wherever the forest is cleared.
On these flowers in this situation the almost exclusive pre-
dominance of the Ithomiine-centred groups is proved by the
whole results of collecting on two typical days, one (August
28) in the middle of the short, the other (February 23) in
the middle of the long dry season. The extraordinary pre-
ponderance of males is also remarkable, and may be compared
with the exhibit made by Dr. F. A. Dixey, in which the 153
Pierine—all males—were captured on wet mud. It is probable
that these and other observations showing that the male is
compelled to seek moisture, are to be explained by the fact
that this sex flies in the sun far more freely than the
comparatively retiring female.
Professor E. B. Pouuron exhibited specimens referred to in
the following notes by his assistant, Mr. W. Houtanp, of the
Hope Department :—
‘“ Whilst sweeping in Stowe Wood, near Oxford, August 28,
1904, I brushed up a good many specimens of the little
Halticid beetle, Apteropeda orbiculata, Mar., from the patches
of Ajuga reptans, and with them at the same time the little
Hemipteron, Halticus apterus, L., the last-named being most
plentiful, and closely resembling the beetles with which they
were mixed in the sweeping-net.
“On August 18, 1904, in searching at the roots of plants
near Ascot-under-Wychwood, I found the same two insects in
company, and experienced the same difficulty in picking out
the beetles from the bugs.
“On April 18, 1905, when shaking some heaps of cut
herbage lying beside the path from 8. Hincksey to Chilswell
Farm, near Oxford, a number of the little Staphylinid,
Myrmedonia canaliculata, F., tumbled out on to the paper,
together with many J/yrmica rubra, race ruginodis, Nyl., the
(tsa)
beetle looking extremely like the ant. The same occurred in
each heap which I searched. I then remembered having often
seen the beetle and ant together under the large stones which
lie by the path side in the walk to Henwood, on another part
of the same hill, This latter observation is of course well
known, but the former, seeming to show that the Staphylinids
accompany the ants outside the nest, was new to me.”
Professor Pouttron observed that it was of great interest to
obtain all possible evidence of association between mimic and
model in the living state.
Mr. R. SHELFORD communicated the following “ Note ona
feeding experiment on the spider Mephila maculata.”
Conclusions as to the relative tastefulness or distastefulness
of insects derived from feeding experiments that are carried
out with captive spiders or predatory insects must always be
unsatisfactory ; for the captives rendered ultra-ferocious by
a new-found imprisonment will seize and devour almost every-
thing in the nature of food that is offered to them, or else,
wearied with a long imprisonment, become too languid to eat
anything. I welcomed therefore an opportunity, that offered
some little time ago, to test the predilections of a large spider
living under perfectly natural conditions. In July 1902 I
encountered the web of Nephila maculata stretched across a
jungle path on Mt. Matang, in Sarawak, Borneo; occupying
the centre of the web was a fine female specimen of this
spider, and | employed two hours in catching examples of the
insects flying about near the web, in placing my captures in
the web and in noting down the behaviour of the spider. A
heavy thunderstorm then drove me to shelter and in a short
time totally wrecked the spider’s web, so that the experiments
are by no means as complete as I could wish. However, so
far as they go, they are of some interest and appear worthy of
a permanent record ; they are set forth in tabular form here-
with, the numbers in brackets referring to the numbers of
specimens offered as food.
( Haay 9)
Insect offered as food. Treatment by spider.
_ Hymeno- | Trigona apicalis (5) Thrown out of the web. |
| ptera Trigona lacteifascia (2) | One tasted, but then re- |
| jected ; one thrown out |
of the web. |
| Coleoptera | Antipha sp. (1) Tasted, and reserved for |
| future consumption. |
z — ee = So |
| Riptortus pedestris (2) Instantly devoured.
Hemiptera | Cosmolestes picticeps (4) | Thrown out of the web. |
Velinus nigrigenu (1) | Thrown out of the web ; |
great caution exercised.
Diptera Musca sp. (1) Instantly devoured.
| Ypthima pandocus (7) Instantly devoured. |
| Lepidoptera | Cynitia diardi (1) a 3 |
| _ Terias hecabe (4) One devoured, rest re- |
| served for future con-
sumption.
| Deilemera coleta (1) Thrown out of the web. |
In these experiments one feature was plain, viz. that the
spider exhibited its likes and dislikes in the most unmistakable
manner, and I am positive that its appetite was by no means
sated by the time that the experiments had come to an
untimely end. When the butterflies, Ypthima pandocus were
thrown into the web the spider made a rapid rush at them,
and in a moment the victims were engulfed. The Phyto.
phagous beetle, a reddish-yellow species of )
whilst her hind pair of legs were applied one at a time to her
Spinnerets, bringing away at each movement a strand of silk
which was then applied to the revolving beetle ; the operation
was carried out with great rapidity, and I could almost
persuade myself that I was watching the movements of some
ingenious silk-winding machine. When the beetle had become
an amorphous bundle, one long strand was attached to it, the
other end of the strand being held by one of the hind-legs ;
the spider then rapidly scaled its huge web, the silken bundle
dangling from one leg, and attached the strand to one of the
strands of the web. When my experiments came to an end
four of the bundles were hanging from the web, one containing
the beetle, the others specimens of the Pierine butterfly Zerias
hecabe. The first specimen of Terias put into the web was
quickly eaten, but the other three were bitten and then wound
up into bundles, If an insect was distasteful to the spider the
strands in which it was entangled were cut, one of these
strands was then caught up by one of the hind-legs of the
spider, and after a few vigorous jerks of this leg the offensive
insect was thrown clear of the web. The Reduviid bug
Cosmolestes picticeps, a conspicuous black and yellow species,
was thus treated ; Velinus nigrigenu, another, but larger, yellow
and black Reduviid, was approached with great caution, the
spider just touched it with her palpi and started back as if
alarmed, the strands of the web were cut in a wide circle
round the prisoner so that a large hole was made, and the bug
was jerked for some little distance away from the web; both
these bugs were quite uninjured by their temporary imprison-
ment and soon managed to free themselves of the sticky silk
in which they had been enmeshed. The small black bee with
white-tipped wings, Trigona apicalis, was always thrown out of
the web instantly, whereas the reddish species 7’. lacteifascia
was in one case seized by the spider, but after it had been
mouthed considerably was dropped in favour of a Muscid fly
which then flew of its own accord into the web; a second
specimen was rejected. It should be mentioned in this
connection that the black and white species of bee is much
more common than the reddish species and is mimicked very
widely by Diptera, Coleoptera, other Hymenoptera and a
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moth; the type of coloration is as typical a warning
coloration as the red and black of the Lycidz and the yellow
bands of wasps; it was of interest then to note that the
spider rejected the black and white bee without the slightest
hesitation, whereas it tasted the less conspicuous red species.
The common black and white moth Deilemera coleta was also
thrown out of the web almost as soon as it was put in; this
species is the only lepidopterous insect that I have ever found
to be refused invariably by Mantide; it is an extremely
common and conspicuous day-flying moth, and it was always a
matter of surprise to me that it was not mimicked by species
of other families of Lepidoptera.
The only other records of feeding experiments carried out
with spiders that I am acquainted with, are those made by
Mr. G. A. K. Marshall on WNephilengys malabarensis, Walck.,
in 8. Africa ; these are described in the Transactions for 1902
in Mr. Marshall’s great paper on the bionomics of South
African insects, and it is not necessary for me to quote them
at length. The experimenter offered to five spiders various
butterflies, some of which were denuded of their wing-scales,
whilst others had their wings amputated. My. Marshall from
his series of experiments concludes that spiders do not
appreciate warning colours, and believes “that the toughness
of inedible insects has been primarily developed to counteract
the injuries from invertebrate foes (which are incapable of
reasoning as to whether an insect is edible or not), and that
therein lies its chief utility, though it may prove useful
incidentally in other cases.” My one experiment, if it does
not show that Nephila maculata is capable of appreciating
warning colours, does at least show that this species can
recognize without preliminary tasting some of the insects
distasteful to it ; absolutely no hesitation was shown in reject-
ing five examples of Zrigona apicalis, one of Deilemera coleta
and four of Cosmolestes picticeps, but whether the colouring of
these insects or their form was the feature determining their
rejection by the spider is quite uncertain.
It is much to be desired that further feeding experiments
on spiders be carried out, for they are almost the only insect
enemies that can be experimented on under natural conditions
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Papers.
The following papers were read :—‘‘Some Bionomic notes on
Butterflies from the Victoria Nyanza Region,” with exhibits
from the Oxford University Museum, by 8. A. NuAve, B.A.
“On the habits of a Species of Ptyelus in British East
Africa,” by 8. L. Hinps, illustrated by drawings by Mrs.
Hinde, communicated by Professor E. B. Pouton.
“ Mimetic forms of Papilio dardanus (merope) and Acrea
johnstoni,” by Professor E. B. Poutton, D.Sc., F.R.8., Fellow
of Jesus College, Oxford.
‘“‘Predaceous Insects and their Prey,” by Professor E. B.
Poutton, F.R.S.
“Studies on the Orthoptera in the Hope Department,
Oxford University Museum. I. Blattide,’ by R. SHenrorp,
M.A., F.LS.
Wednesday, October 3rd, 1906.
Mr. F. Mzrririzxp, President, in the Chair.
Hlection of Fellows.
Mr. Artuur Hatt, of 16, Park Hill Rise, Croydon, and
Mr. E. E. Bentawt, of The Towers, Heybridge, Essex, were
elected Fellows of the Society.
Exhibitions.
Commander J. J. Waker exhibited (1) a specimen of
Calosoma sycophanta taken in Denny Wood, New Forest,
June 16th; (2) Lygeus equestris, L., found in the Isle of
Sheppey by Lieut. Jacobs, R.E., on September 22nd ; (3) Sitaris
muralis, taken near Oxford in August by Mr, A. H. Hamm ;
(4) two varieties of Vanessa wrtice, with a strong black liga-
ment connecting the second costal and dorsal spot on the fore-
wings, from the Isle of Sheppey, August; (5) a variety of
Argynnis adippe dg, caught at Tubney, Berks., on July 7th;
(6) a slate-coloured variety of Lycxena icarus 3, taken near
Chatham, August 24th; and (7) examples of an almost
entirely black form of Strenia clathrata occurring at Streatley,
Berks., in August—all taken this year.
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Mr. G. T. Porrirt showed a series of Abraxas grossulariata,
var. varleyata, bred this year from a pairing of the variety
obtained from wild larve the previous season at Huddersfield.
All the brood were of the variety, none showing the least
tendency to revert to the ordinary form.
Mr. C. P. Pickerr brought for exhibition a remarkable
gynandromorphic specimen of Angerona prunaria bred by
him, of which the right-hand fore-wing was ?, and the
hind-wing ¢, while the left fore-wing was d, the hind-wing
showing a mixed tendency to ¢ and 9. He also showed a
$ specimen of Fidonia atomaria, caught at Folkestone, with
six wings. The two extra wings, which were placed with the
left hind-wing, though rudimentary, displayed perfect fringes.
Professor CHARLES STEWART, F.R.S., exhibited a remarkable
unnamed exotic larva found in a collection of specimens
received at the College of Surgeons. It displayed a series of
iridescent spots about the spiracles, this iridescence being in
his experience unique in the larval stage of Lepidoptera.
Mr. W. J. Lucas exhibited, on behalf of Mr. F. W. Campion
and Mr. H. Campion, specimens of Sympetrum flaveolum, and
read the following note by those gentlemen :—
“A male specimen of this species was taken and another
seen among some rush-beds a little to the north of Epping on
8th August. On 12th August, when the sky was so overcast
that not a single S. sériolatum, or hardly anything else, was
on the wing, we met with a good number of S. flaveolum rest-
ing upon the rushes in an old gravel-pit, then nearly dry,
near Chingford. Not a solitary example, however, was seen
in a neighbouring pit, still fairly well filled with water but
almost bare of rushes, until 2nd September, when a male was
taken. On 12th August we noticed that at our approach the
insects started up with a sudden and peculiarly disconcerting
bound, and, although their flight was neither very rapid nor
prolonged, we found it difficult to follow them, not only by
reason of the general agreement of their coloration with that
of the rush-flowers, but also on account of their habit, when-
ever the pursuit became at all hot, of taking refuge in the tops
of tall trees. However, we succeeded in taking four males
and, what was still more important, a female. The female
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measured, in the fresh state, 33 mm. in length and 57 mm.
across the fore-wings, the dimensions thus practically agreeing
with those taken from two continental specimens as given
in Mr. Lucas’ “ British Dragonflies,” p. 82. The face was
greenish-white, and in both fore- and hind-wings the saffron
patch near the cubital point was connected with the basal
saffron patch. Eight more specimens, all males, were secured
at the same place on 19th August, when the weather was
very bright, and it was observed that the behaviour of the
insects was the same then as it was during the dull weather
of 12th August, with the exception that they showed no dis-
position to resort to the trees. We usually found the saffron
colour sufficiently conspicuous to render the species determin-
able at sight ; it was most noticeable when the insect rose to a
level with our eyes, when it was seen that the light in passing
through the wings had acquired a remarkable ruddy glare.
The colour of the thorax in the male has been stated to be
deep red, but we saw it as a brownish colour, in strong con-
trast with the red of the abdomen. It is doubtful whether
these insects were native to the localities where they were
found, for nothing was seen of them at the most prolific site,
which had been visited regularly, prior to 12th August, when
all the specimens examined presented the mature coloration
and several of them were damaged in respect of wings and
legs.”
Dr. F, A, Dixsy exhibited specimens of Vychitona medusa,
Cram., Pseudopontia paradoxa, Feld., Terias senegalensis, Boisd.,
Leuceronia pharis, Boisd., and L. argia, Fabr., remarking upon
them as follows :—
‘‘Though there does not exist, so far as I am aware, any
direct evidence that the members of the genus Vychitona*
are distasteful, their habits are such as to suggest this mode
of protection; and there is, I think, little doubt that they
have served as models for other insects. We find, for instance,
a striking resemblance between the West African form of
NV. medusa called by Aurivillius immaculata, and the remark-
able insect Psewdopontia paradowxa, Feld., as to whose affinities
* T employ Dr. A. G. Butler’s name for a genus which has been
variously known as Pontia and Leptosia by different authors.
( izx™®)
I will not venture to offer an opinion. Both forms are
inhabitants of the same tropical coast region, and it may well
be anticipated that future observation will show their likeness
in appearance to have a mimetic significance. I would suggest
also that the white form of the female Zerias senegalensis,
Boisd., which occurs not uncommonly in some parts of Africa,
may owe its peculiar aspect toa similar cause. Specimens of this
form of the female from the Victoria Nyanza, together with an
ordinary yellow male from the same district, are here exhibited.
* But probably the most remarkable and unmistakable case
of mimetic approach to the NVychitona as a model is that
afforded by Lewceronia pharis, Boisd., to which I incidentally
drew attention in reference to an exhibit recorded in our
Proceedings” for 1906, p. xxxi. AsT remarked on that occasion,
the genus Hronia (including Nepheronia and Leuceronia) has
been so strongly affected by mimetic transformation that it can
searcely be said to have an aspect of its own. The male, how-
ever, of L. argia, Fabr., is probably as characteristic of the
genus as any other form, and a specimen has accordingly been
placed by the side of Z. pharis, to which it is closely related.
Few observers will, it is believed, remain unconvinced that L.
pharis represents a departure, of mimetic significance, in the
direction of Vychitona. That the latter genus rather than the
former has served as the model might be expected from its
very wide range and generally uniform characteristics. This
is no doubt really the case, but with a qualification.
‘‘Several years ago I tried to explain certain curious
phenomena of mimicry in South American butterflies, by
supposing that a mutual interchange of features was liable
to take place between distasteful forms—a give-and-take
arrangement which I then called ‘reciprocal mimicry,’ and
for which Prof. Poulton has since proposed the more accurate
term ‘diaposematism’ (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1894, pp.
296-298 ; ibid. 1896, pp. 72-75; ibid. 1897, pp. 324-331.
See also Presidential Address by Mr. Trimen, Proc. Ent. Soc.
Lond., 1897, pp. xxx, Ixxxi), The principle thus suggested
has since been found by Mr, G. A. K. Marshall, Prof. Poulton,
Mr. Neaveand others to be applicable in many other cases than
those which first led me to its formulation, and I venture to
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think that it may now be taken as a well-established law
(Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1902, pp. 296, 489, 490; ibid. 1906,
pp. 216-218, 292-3). It will be seen from what follows
that the present exhibit probably furnishes a fresh instance
of its operation.
“The resemblance of LZ. pharis to the ordinary African
forms of WVychitona, though striking, is not exact. The
Leuceronia has no dark discal spot, the outline of the dark
apical border of the fore-wing is more regular, and the texture
of the wings is more solid-looking and opaque than in the
prevailing forms of the model. But among the specimens of
Nychitona collected by Mr. Wiggins in the neighbourhood of
the Victoria Nyanza and worked out by Mr. Neave in ‘ Novit.
Zool.,’ Vol. XI, 1904, p. 324, there occur some forms which in
all these respects correspond with the mimic rather than with
the usual type of the model. The inference seems clear that
although the part played by the Leuceronia has been chiefly
that of a borrower, it has in return bestowed certain features
of its own upon this particular race of its model. The form
of Vychitona in question, a specimen of which is included in the
exhibit, may possibly deserve to rank as a distinct sub-species.
“Whether the aspect of the purely white specimens of
Nychitona from West Africa here shown in connection with
Pseudopontia affords another instance of reciprocal change, I
am not prepared to say, especially as similar forms occur in
districts where Pseudopontia is not met with. But on looking
at the genus as a whole, it would appear to be significant that
whereas in India, where, so far as we know, Vychitona is not
mimicked, its forms present a very uniform appearance with
the characteristic discal spot and irregular apical border con-
spicuously present, in Africa we find variations of Vychitona
each of which tends to bring it into more or less close corre-
spondence with a probable mimic. On these grounds it seems
not unreasonable to seek for an explanation of the facts in the
direction of diaposematic change.”
Mr. H. Sr. J. DonistHorps exhibited examples of Dinarda
pygmea, Wasm., with our other three species, D. hagensi,
Wasm., D. dentata, Gr., and D. méirkeli, Kies., with their
respective hosts, and read the following note :—
( Ixxii )
“ Dinarda pygmea, Wasm., was first taken in this country
by Mr. J. H. Keys of Plymouth in Cornwall several years
ago. It was wrongly named for him D. dentata, and its host
Formica fusca, I this year sent it to Father Wasmann who
returned it as D. pygmxa. It is the smallest of the genus,
and the thorax is much less broad in proportion to the elytra
than in the others. Father Wasmann stated after he had seen
the beetle that the ants it was found with must be Mormica
rufibarbis, v. fuscorujfibarbis. This turns out to be the case.
I have just been down to Cornwall, and Mr. Keys and I took
over a dozen of the beetle. We examined a great number of
nests and all the ants were this form. They make their
nests under stones, and we found them from the Rame Head
to Tregantle.
“ Dinardi hagensi, Wasm., was first taken in this country
by me last year at Bournemouth with the rare ant Formica
exsecta. It is a little larger than D. pygmxa, but not so large
as dentata, it is narrower and always of a lighter yellow
colour. I have taken over fifty specimens now and they are
all the same. Its hosts make nests about the size of a football,
and smaller, of grass and ling in open spaces among fir-trees.
“ Dinarda dentata, Gr.,is only found with Formica sanguinea.
It is a broader, darker and more robust species than hagensi.
Its hosts make nests either in the turf above which it raises
a very low cover of cut grass as at Woking, or in fir-stumps
as at Wellington College. It will also build under any object,
like an old boot or kettle.
“ Dinarda mirkelt, Kies., is only found with Formica rufa,
which builds large hillocks of pine needles in fir-woods. It
is the largest species of the genus and the most well-known.”
Mr. DonistHorPE also exhibited a larva of D. dentata sent
to him by Father Wasmann, and a larva of D. pygnexa taken
by him in Cornwall.
Mr. Norman Joy showed the following species of Coleoptera
first recognized as British in 1906 :—(a) Laccobius sinuatus,
Mots., from Lundy Island (Tomlin and Joy) and Cambridge-
shire (Gorham), distinguished by its smaller size and more
parallel form from ZL. nigriceps, Thoms. ; (0) Homalota para-
doxa, Rey, taken in moles’ nests in Berkshire and Devon ;
C ikem)
(c) Quedius vexans, Epp., and its larva, from moles’ nests in
Berkshire; (d) Huplectus tomlini, Joy, from a starling’s nest
at Bradfield, Berkshire ; (e) Corticaria ecrenicollis, Mannh.,
from under bark at Basildon, Berkshire, and at Epping
(Pool) ; (f) Cardiophorus erichsoni, Buyss., taken on Lundy
Island by Mr. Tomlin and himself. He also exhibited :—
(a) a variety of Lathrobium elongatum, L., from South Devon,
with entirely black elytra, and which he proposed to call var.
nigrum ; (b) a curious dull aberration of Apteropeda globosa,
Ill.; (c) Heterothops nigra, Ky., taken in moles’ nests from
various parts of the country; (@) a species of Gnathoncus
differing in certain characters from G'. rotundatus, Kugel, and
which occurs almost exclusively in birds’ nests. With regard
to the last two he made the following remarks :—
“« Heterothops nigra is regarded on the continent as a variety
of H. previa, Er.; with which it seems to correspond in
structure, but differs from it in colour. However, there is
a marked difference in habitat, and therefore habits, of the
two forms. H. previa is taken in rotting straw, etc., whereas
H. nigra is confined to the nests of moles, and a few other
mammals. This difference in habits is considered of no im-
portance by many collectors, yet surely is it not of as great
importance as a difference in punctuation, and has it not as
much right to be regarded as a specific character as a difference
in structure? Indeed, there must be a constant minute
difference in the structure of the central nervous system.
Among the birds there is a beautiful example of two very
closely allied species being far more easily differentiated by
their habits and life history than by their structure or colour.
These are the March Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) and
Reed Warbler (A. streperus), skins of which I exhibit. You
will notice that there is only a slight difference in the shade
of the colour of the back and breast, and in the colour of the
legs, and the wing formule differ in a small degree. These
differences would certainly only be regarded as varietal by
most coleopterists, yet the two birds differ markedly in dis-
tribution, habits, habitat, eggs, nest and song. I maintain
that H. nigra is, as far as possible, a parallel case. I see in
Trans. Ent. Soc. 1906, part I, p. liii, that Mr. G. F. Leigh
( Izy)
separates two closely allied forms of butterflies on account of
- differences in the habits of the two forms; and I have myself
brought forward the same arguments (‘ Ent. Mo. Mag.,’ Jan.
1905) when describing Rhizotrogus ochraceus, Knoch., as a good
species.
“ The Gnathoncus is another casein point. Mr. G. Lewis has
pronounced that we only possess one species of this genus as
British. I found however that in a long series in my and
other collections there were two quite constant and distinct
forms: (a) with shining and diffusely punctured apex of
elytra, and large teeth to the front tibiz ; (6) with dull and
closely punctured (the punctures often running into lines)
apex of elytra, and much smaller teeth to the front tibie. I
could not find, and have not seen since, any intermediate forms.
T then discovered that all my specimens of form a were taken
in carrion, and those of form 6 in birds’ nests. This, to my
mind, conclusively separates them as distinct species. I sent
my two series to Mr. Lewis pointing out these differences, and
he still maintains that they both belong to the same species
because the form of the sternum is the same in both, and
completely ignores the biological distinction. This, I am
afraid, is the attitude of a great many coleopterists, who seem
to forget that their cabinet specimens were ever alive and had
distinctive life histories and habits.”
The PresipENtT said he thought they could appreciate the
force of the argument of Mr. Norman Joy and Mr. Donis-
thorpe that, where morphological differences between two
kinds of insects were not great, but a difference of such a
remarkable character as they had described existed in habit,
this difference of habit might properly be taken into account
in forming a judgment whether the two should be considered
specifically distinct. But whether they accepted this or not,
he thought they could agree that it was highly useful that the
special habits of an insect, as an important part of its life,
should be observed and recorded.
Mr. L. B. Prout showed on behalf of Mr. G. B. Oliver,
of Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, a melanic 2? of Acidalia
marginepunctata, Goeze, and a melanie 3 of A. subsericeata,
Haw., both taken in North Cornwall this summer, together
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with the typical forms for comparison ; also a dark aberration
of Cenonympha pamphilus, Linn., taken in the same district
in 1903. The district is on the whole noted for light and
brightly-marked forms, and the exhibitor said that he did not
pretend to offer any explanation of these casual aberrations,
one at least of which—the A. subsericeata—seemed to be
absolutely unique, so far as is at present known. A very
few eggs, only eight, he believed, were obtained from the A.
marginepunctata, and three of the larve fed up rapidly, and
produced moths on September 5th and 6th, the remaining five
hibernating. The three were exhibited with the parent, and
though slightly darker than normal, are by no means extreme
forms.
Mr. H. W. SoutHcomBe communicated a note on the forma-
tion of a new nest by Lasius niger, the common black garden
ant, as follows :—
“A number of fertile queens were captured on the 28th
July, 1905. They were running about in a large open space
in front of a railway-station, and both there and in other
places were hurriedly searching for some crevice in which to
hide, and as hurriedly scurrying out again.
“ T afterwards enclosed some of these queens in a perforated
box having holes of a size which permitted the small ants to
pass through and offered them to some wild nests, and also to
a captive colony which possessed no queen. In each case they
were torn to pieces, the members of the captive nest showing
remarkable fury in attacking the offered queen.
“Tt would thus appear that the queens which fall a prey to
the birds, sometimes in vast numbers, stand in danger if they
escape the birds of meeting a worse fate at the hands of their
own kind.
“The remaining captive queens were kept in a box with
glass top, perforated sides for ventilation, and a porcelain
bottom, being at first supplied with a wet sponge under which
they congregated during the hot weather. Food was supplied,
but I never at any time saw them feeding, although they may
have done so. Afterwards they were supplied with damp
earth, in which they burrowed and spent the winter.
“In the middle of May 1906 the little colony began to die
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without apparent cause, until only two survivors remained,
but as these were in excellent condition and extremely active,
it may have been that they attacked one another. The two
survivors were transferred to a flower-pot, 3lst May, 1906,
where they made a new hole and lived in it until the 12th
June, during which time they were taken a long railway
journey. During this time they certainly did not come out
to feed as the shaking caused the hole to become stopped up.
On the 12th June, 1906, the pot was turned out and the ants
found at some depth and in good condition. It is to be noted
that the black queens if supplied with damp earth and a flat
potsherd or two, will always burrow out hiding-places, turning
out the earth in little pellets as the working ants do, and some-
times carrying some of it a little distance away.
“On 12th June, 1906, I arranged a thin layer of earth
covered by two bits of broken flower-pot a few inches square
in the box they formerly occupied, and under this they at once
made a new nest. ‘The little mound of earth was kept damp
from time to time.
““The nest was left alone and seldom looked into, until 11th
September, 1906, when on taking off the cover I saw at least
two workers had been born.
“On the following day two ants were out thoroughly
examining every part of the box. They did not appear
very anxious for food, but attacked a newly killed fly and
dragged it towards the nest, and have since (14th Sept.) spent
a good deal of time round it.
“ From the foregoing it is clear that a fertile black queen is
able to start a new nest of her own without the assistance of
other ants, and that she will do so under favourable circum-
stances about the end of the first.year after flight.
“The difficulty a wild queen would find in discovering a
hiding-place not too wet or too dry, and not already tenanted
by hostile ants, is much greater than might be supposed,
because the runs of each existing nest are very extensive.
‘In one country house at least three-quarters of the whole
area of about an acre I found to be occupied by three nests,
and in a town house with not much garden three separate
nests occupied the sides of the house, and still another hostile
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nest had its boundary at a corner a few yards away. In
neither of these gardens would a new queen find a corner that
was not well patrolled by ants in quest of food.
‘)
of both sexes ; the wet-season specimens were highly remark-
able, being, especially in the females, nearly black.
(6) Acrxa chxribula, Oberth., taken in the height of the dry
season ; remarking that :—
“Dr. Butler * has suggested that chxribula with its heavy
black apex may be the wet-season form of acrita. The speci-
mens shown seemed to demonstrate fairly certainly that this
is not the case. At the same time, an examination of the
series in the British Museum left it doubtful whether the
specimens there recorded by him under that name are the
true cheribula of Oberthiir. They appear to be only varia-
tions of acrita which, apart from its seasonal phases, is
undoubtedly a highly variable species.”
(c) Acrxa natalica, Boisd.—Dry and wet phases of both sexes ;
the dry specimens being characterized by their smaller size
and slightly brighter colour.
Dry and wet phases of both
sexes, all exhibiting a tendency,
especially the females, to a
darker colour in the wet season.
Commenting on these species Mr. Neave said that he had
found the above change of colour in the seasonal phases,
which is common to all the above species, but is most marked
in acrita, exceedingly difficult to account for. The very
strongly aposematic coloration of this species in the dry
season when the struggle for existence is keenest is most
notable. It was, he thought, at this time of year, the most
brilliant insect on the wing that he knew. The change of ©
colour is also accompanied to some extent by change of habit,
dry-season specimens being much more restless and hard to
capture than wet ones. It seemed therefore difficult to
account for these facts without supposing that the brilliant
dry-season phases have been evolved, by stress of circumstance
at that time of year, from a duller coloured phase such as, in
this region, we still find in the wet season when the struggle
is not so keen.
Seasonal forms in the Pierine were represented by :—
(e) A long series of Zeracolus regina, Trim., of both sexes and
* P. Z. S. 1894, p. 566.
(d) Acrxa induna, Trim.
A. doubledayi oncxa, Hopft.
A. caldarena, Hew.
(Geilxxxvas™)
of Teracolus phlegyas, Butler. ‘‘Thedry season ? ? of regina
remarkable for having the brilliant purple apical tip of the
3 much more strongly represented in dry-season specimens
than in wet.”
The distribution of these two species in this particular
region was of interest, inasmuch as the exhibitor had never
taken both in the same locality. 7. phlegyas appeared to be
entirely confined to the hot dry river valleys and low country
up to 2000 feet, whilst he took regina commonly in the more
hilly uplands from 2000 feet upwards.
(f) Teriomima hildegarda, Kirby, dry, intermediate and wet
phases. A rare phenomenon in African Lyczenide.
Mr. G. A. K. Marswatt, with reference to the seasonal
changes in Acrxa, expressed the opinion that the increase of
the blackish markings, which is so usual a feature in the
summer ? ?, tended to make the insects less conspicuous on
the wing and probably had a procryptic significance. This
might be due to the fact that that was the season of ovi-
position when the ? 9 might require special protection, even
in the case of distasteful species. With regard to Mr. Neave’s
remarks on the brilliant colouring of A. acrita in the dry
season he pointed out that in Rhodesia the species of Acrea
fall roughly into two groups in this respect, namely: (1) the
larger or more high-flying species, such as acrita, anemosa,
atolmis, etc., which presented a more brilliant appearance in
winter ; this being probably due to their greater unpalatability,
which had been to some extent shown by experiments, and
which would render a bright aposematic coloration of consider-
able utility at this season of greater stress; and (2) the
smaller, low-flying, and less unpalatable species, such as
axina, asema, etc., which could not afford to make themselves
too conspicuous at such a time and whose colouring therefore
tended more to harmonise with the dull reds and yellows of
the withered grasses among which they flew.
The question however of the significance of the black mark-
ings in Acrea was complicated by the fact that in several
widely-distributed species there was a progressive local in-
crease in the black from south to north, irrespective of season.
Professor E. B. Poutron, F.R.S., congratulated Mr. Neave
Co bexxvit )
upon his interesting exhibition. He made a few remarks
upon the melanic forms of the wet season, but expressed him-
self unable at present to understand the full significance of
the changes. In conclusion, Professor Poutton asked Dr. F.
A. Dixey whether it was likely that the females of TZeracolus
regina exhibited in one season a synaposematic approach to
the females of other and very distinct species of the same
genus ; in the other season a similar approach to Pierine of a
remote genus.
Dr. F. A. Drxey said that he was not at present prepared
to give a complete answer to the question put to him by
Professor Poulton. The seasonal changes of Veracolus regina,
in relation to the sexual dimorphism of that species, were very
remarkable and required further investigation. He had, how-
ever, no doubt that both in this species and in 7’. phlegyas the
dry-season form of both sexes had a cryptic character, at any
rate in the resting position of the insect. He was quite con-
vinced of this in the case of the last-named butterfly and of
its congener, 7’. speciosus, from having watched both species
under natural conditions.
Wednesday, November 7th, 1906.
Mr. F. Merrirrevp, President, in the chair.
Election of Fellows.
Mr. Grrarp H. Gurney, Keswick Hall, Norwich; Mr.
Harotp Armstronc Fry, P.O. Box 46, Johannesburg,
Transvaal Colony; Mr. Freprerick Apert MITcHELL-
Hepers, 42, Kensington Park Gardens, London, W.; Mr.
Gorpon Merrman, Trinity Hall, Cambridge; Mr. Percy A.
H. Muscuamp, 20, Chemin des Asters, Geneva; and Mr.
Oswin 8. Wickar, Crescent Cottage, Cambridge Place,
Colombo, Ceylon, were elected Fellows of the Society.
Exhibitions.
Mr. H. J. Lucas exhibited a photograph of Panorpa
germanica, practically immaculate, taken by Mr. HE. A
(| Ixxxvuii )
Cockayne, a Fellow of the Society, at Tongue, Sutherland-
shire, now in the Hope Museum, and a typical form for
comparison, corresponding apparently to the borealis of
Stephens. He also showed a series of P. germanica to
illustrate the range of spotting on the wings of both sexes,
with two ¢ ds and two 2 9s of P. communis; and a pair
of a third species, P. cognata. ‘The first two species are
common ; the third scarce.
Mr. G. C. Cuampion showed a long series of a Henicopus
(probably H. spiniger, Duval), taken by himself at El Barco,
Galicia, Spain, last July, to demonstrate the dimorphism of the
females: one form having wholly black hairs, and the other
wholly white (sometimes with a few black ones intermixed),
the males showing no variation in this respect. Bourgeois,
in his Monograph, noted the variability of the colour of the
hairs in various species of this genus, but makes no mention
of dimorphism in the females.
Mr. H. Sr. J. DonisrHorre exhibited seven specimens of
Prionocyphon serricornis, Miull., bred from larvee taken in the
New Forest in July, living larve, anda larva and pupa figured,
of the same, and made the following remarks on the species :—
“The life history of Prionocyphon was unknown to science.
Last year | took some larve in water in a hole in a felled oak
in the New Forest, which I thought might be the larve of
Prionocyphon. They all unfortunately escaped or died, but
my friend, Mr, Hereward Dollman, figured one of the larva
for me, and this I exhibited at one of the meetings of our
Society.
“This year, on July 17, I took some more of these larvee out
of the same tree in the Forest, and have succeeded in rearing
seven perfect insects so far. I placed the larve in a bowl,
with dead leaves, wood mould, and water out of the tree itself,
and a piece of the fresh bark on the top. Perfect insects
appeared on July 28, 29, 30, 31, and August 1. Some of the
larvee crawled on to the bark, and hid under the moss on it, to
pupate.
-
>
”
(
apicigera (Theganopteryx), 235,
509
apicipenne (Hxosoma), 31, 52
Ae (Malacosoma), 31
apicitarsis (Duviviera), 51
Apis, 331, 332, 333, 335, 339, 342, 353,
354, 362, 378
Aplecta, 529
Apoclea, 347, 372, 378
Aporomyia, 381
Appias, xci
Aptera, 506, 508
Apteropeda, lxii, ]xxiii
apterus (Halticus), lxii
», (Nabis), 405
arbustorum (Plagiognathus), 405
archesia (Precis), 222
Archiblatta, 272
archidone (Petrejus), 456
Arctia, xciv
Ardiosteres, 123
arenarius (Emblethis), 352
Areolaria, 273
argenthona (Delias), 120
argia (Leuceronia), xxxi, lxix, lxx
Argiolaus, 108
argiolus (Lycena), 1xxxix
argon (Lycena), Ixxxix
», bejarensis (Lyciena), ]xxxix
s, hypochiona (Lycena), lxxxix
Argynnis, 1x, xviii, lxvii, ]xxviii
Argyresthia, 171
arion (Lycena), lxxviii, 1xxxix
aristolochi (Papilio), xli
armatus (Henicopus), 337
armillatus (Procas), xxxv
Aroa, 72, 84, 345
Arrugia, 80, 86
arteriosa (Trithemis), 349
asema (Acrea), lxxxvi
asiliforme (Trochilium), 477
Asilus, 323, 348, 349, 370, 372, 373,
374, 378
Aslauga, 68, 81
aslauga (Liptena), 72
asopus (Catochrysops), 109, 346
Asphalia, lxxxii, ]xxxiii
Aspilates, 351
assimilis (Blennocampa), 330
ae (Veturius), 454
asterias (Papilio), xe
asteris (Lycena), 74
astrarche (Lycena), 1xxxix
astydamia (Heliconius), 412
atalanta (Vanessa), 102
Atella, 220
atergatis (Acrza), iil, xili
a (Lycorea), 429
eli)
488, | aterrima (Pelmatosilpha), 501, 509
Pe (Periplaneta), 501, 509
Athysanus, 355
atolmis (Acrea), iii, xii, Ixxxvi
atomaria (Fidonia), lxviii
atra (Paranaupheeta), 275
atricapilla (Dioctria), 330
atricapillus (Machimus), 348, 355, 367,
376
atricornis (Monolepta), 42
atripes (Dysmachus), 351
atrosignata (Imma), 172
a (Tortricomorpha), 170, 172
Atta, 515
Attaphila, 515, 516, 517
Atychia, 169, 171
augur (Noctua,) xxxili
Aulacocyclus, 446
Aulamorphus, 49
Aulocera, 110
aulonias (Imma),'179
aurantiaca (Hyperperissa), 170
3 (Imma), 190
a (Pseudomops), 254, 263
Fy (Sidyma), 190
* (Thyrsocera), 254
Aurikulus, 446
aurinia (Melita), 100, 101
auripennis (Xylocopa), 339
aurivillii (Acrzea), 218, 223
autodoxa (Imma), 172
45 (Thylacopleura), 170, 172
auxo (Teracolus), xxi, xxx
auxobathra (Imma), 188
avatar (Nepheronia), xxxi
Avicula, xviii
axina (Acra), Ixxxvi
Axiocerces, li, 108
Azanus, 346
bacchus (Teracolus), 8, 10
badia (Molytria), 269, 469, 497, 508
Baétis, 380
baliensis (Ixias), Ixxxiii, evi, 521-524
balteata (Gametis), 92, 93
Baltia, xcii
bambuse (Telicota), 400
baminakoo (Elymnias), 212, 223
Baoris, 112
barbara (Apheenogaster), xxvi
», capensis (Aphenogaster), xxv,
XXvi
barca (Deloneura), 69
», (Durbania), 69
barii (Ceratinia), Ixi, 413, 422
barkeri (Chaetocnema), 18
», (Phygasia), 24
», (Weiseana), 23
Barombia, 50
GRelin
basalis (Alloxysta), 385
s, (Machimus), 354
», (Microgaster), 120, 122, 125
», (Paranaupheeta), 275
basifera (Kpilampra), 497, 508
», (Homalopteryx), 497
basiflava (Imma), 190
», (Sidyma), 190
Basilianus, 445
basilinea (Hadena), Ixxxi
baton (Lyceena), Ixxxix
baumhbaueri (Dioctria), 331
beccarii (Melipona), 339
beiraensis (Monoleptra), 43
*S (Physonychis), 25, 52
Beiratia, 50, 52
belemia (Euchloé), 118
Belenogaster, 340, 378
Belenois, xxxvi, 1, xci, xcii, xciil, xcvi,
xevil, 105, 221, 406
bellargus (Lyceena), xii
bellicosus (Termes), 341
Bembecia, 477
bembeciforme (Algeria), 477
bendis (Ceratinia), 417, 422
bennigseni (Ootheca), 51
bera (Pseudonympha), 61, 62, 64
», (Yphthima), 62
bergi (Attaphila), 515
betularia doubledayaria (Amphidasis),
Ixxix
Bibio, 380, 381, 382, 383, 402
bicolor (Ergana), 48
», (Haplotes), 35
>, (Pegomyia), 384
», (Platyxantha), 35
», (Pseudomops), 260, 264, 278,
280
bicolorata (Phygasia), 24
bicordata (Plagioptera), 533-539
bicornis (Spurius), 446
Bicyclus, 207
bidens (Picromerus), 404
bieti (Ceenonympha), xcix
bifasciata (Haplotes), 36, 52
a (Hemixantha), 39
a (Monolepta), 41
es (Pinaconota), 496
biguttatus (Cantharis), 337
bilineata (Empis), 383, 386
bilineella (Imma), 179
a6 (Tortricomorpha), 179
bilunaria (Selenia), xxvii
bimaculata (Lepidiota), xxi
bipunctata (Blatta), 495, 509
a (Pseudectobia), 495, 509, 519
“i (Thereva), 384
bisignata (Phyllodromia), 490
biteniata (Blatta), 495
», (Cosmophasis), xxiii, 124
», (Sobara), 124
Bittacus, 402
bituberculata (Hyperacantha), 28
biundularia (Tephrosia), 484, 486
Blabera, 510, 514
Blanaida, 111
Blannocampa, 330
Blatta, 235, 237, 238, 239, 248, 250,
252, 2538, 258, 265, 270; 2745. 276,
277, 278, 488-495, 505, 508, 509,
514
Blepharipoda, 344
Blepharodera, 507, 509
boeta (Imma), 204
,, (Thalpochares), 204
boetica (Lampides), 345
5, (Polyommatus), 345
beeticus (Lyceena), lxxxix
bohemani (Magalognatha), 47
boisduvali (Pseudacreea), 220
bomba (Acrzea), 215
Bombus, 335, 369, 370, 378
Bombyx, 227, 404
30orborus, 382, 383
boreale (Lathrobium), i
borealis (Chilomazus), 467
», (Panorpa), lxxxviii
», (Sericomyia), 348
borneensis (Anaplecta), 242, 243, 279
bouvieri (Theganopteryx), 236
bowkeri (Iolaus), li
Ae (Lycena), 79, 86
5 (Stugela), 108
Brachodes, 169, 171, 205
Brachycola, 507, 508
Brachythemis, 343
Bracon, 166
brasidas (Papilio), liv
brasiliensis (Blatta), 276, 277, 278
AA (Epilampra), 276
brassice (Ganoris), viii, 116, 117
», (Mamestra), lxxx
», (Pieris), 353
braunsi (Longitarsus), 13
Brenthis, ix
brevicornis (Scatopse), 380
brevidentatus (Pharochilus), 445
brevirostris (Isopogon), 337
brigitta (Terias), xxi, 221, 345
brunnea (Phygasia), 24
brunneri (Anaplecta), 245, 280
», (Pseudomops), 261, 264
5 (Thyrsocera), 261
brunnipennis (Hzematopota), 343
bryoniz (Ganoris), xci, xcii
Bryophila, 485, 486
( cliii_ )
bryorum (Xylocopa), 341
buccata (Myopa), 356
bucerus (Cylindrocaulus), 446
Buprestis, 339
burmeisteri (Hpilampra), 276, 511, 514
35 (Phyllodromia), 276
burri (Pseudomops), 257, 264, 278
Bursadella, 170, 192
buxtoni (Acriea), 65
Byblia, ii, 4, 10
cecutiens (Chrysops), 355
ceelestis (Imma), 182
ceerulea (Corydia), 504
cesar (Lucilia), 348
cespititiella (Coleophora), xlviii
caffer (Hister), 409
caffra (Promachus), 341
cahira (Acrea), iii
caja (Arctia), xciv
c. album (Grapta), 533
», (Polygonia), 533
calcitrans (Stromoxys), 382, 392
caldarena (Acrea), iii, Ixxxv, 358
caliginosus ( Demopheles), 473
Callartona, 170, 193
Callimenus, xvii
ealliope (Stalachtis), 414, 416, 430, 436
Callipsaltria, 409
Caloblatta, 231
calogramma (Blatta), 505, 508
3 (Chorisoneura), 505, 508
Calolampra, 500
Calosoma, Ixvii
calypso (Belenois), xevi, xevii
camadeva (Stichophthalma), vii
Camenta, 337
camerunensis (Monolepta), 40
Camponotus, xxiii, 122, 123, 334, 344,
353, 396
Campoplex, 330
Camptopus, 333
canaliculata (Myrmedonia), Ixii
cancanopis (Imma), 204
cancrus (Pharochilus), 445, 446
Candezea, 43, 44, 45, 52
canicularis (Homalomyia), 392
canonitis (Palamernis), 205
Cantharis, 337
cantori (Basilianus), 445
capreolus (Promachus), 337, 342, 343
Caprona, 112
capucina (Apate), xxxiv
», (Dyscologamia), 504
Caradrina, 407
carbonaria (Sciara), 392
carchedonius (Papilio), 9
Cardiophorus, xxiii
cardui (Pyrameis), 104, 354
Caricea, 329, 383, 391
carinata (Zetobora), 506
carnaria (Sarcophaga), 348
carnifex (Didymus), 462
carnuta (Telipna), 219
Cartaletis, vi
cassius (Pseudonympha), ii, 62, 111
castalis (Teracolus), 8, 10
Castnia, 534
castoris (Platypsyllus), xxxii
catharine (Heliconius), 412
eatilla (Catopsilia), 113
Catocala, cil
Catochrysops, lxxxiv, 109, 346, 351
Catopsilia, xxix, 113, 345, 346, 361
caucasica (Lyczena), xi
cavicollis (Verres), 455
Cecidomyia, 385
Celcenorrhinus, 112
cenea (Papilio), v, xlvi, 212, 288, 284,
291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 313,
316
», dardanus (Papilio), 218
», trophonius (Papilio), 217, 290,
312, 313
centralis (Tetraracus), 458
Cephonodes, 121
Ceratinia, lxi, 413, 415, 416, 417, 420,
421, 422, 430, 432, 433, 435, 436
Ceratocupes, 444, 446
Cercyonia, 16
ceres (Lycorea), 1xi, 414, 416, 427, 428,
429, 430, 431, 432, 483, 434, 435,
437, 438, 439
Cerura, 120
cervina (Hostilia), 506, 508
», (Zetobora), 506, 508
cervinus (Dascillus), 399
,, (Polydrusus), 357
ceryne (Precis), lvii
cheeribula (Acrea), Ixxxv
Chetocnema, 17, 18, 19
Chalciope, 345
chalconotus (Agabus), 409
championi (Proculejoides), 450
Be (Proculejus), 450
Charaxes, iv, 207
chasmatica (Imma), 199
Chasmatopterus, 332, 335, 352, 358
chi (Polia), 113
,, Olivacea (Polia), Ixxix
Chilomazus, 467
Chirista, 345
Chironomus, 384
chlorolepis (Imma), 199
es (Tortricomorpha), 19$
chloromelalis (Aglossa), 204
np (Imma), 204
( teliv” *)
chlorosoma (Imma), 197
chlorosphena (Imma), 186
Cheerocampa, 120, 126
Chorisoneura, 234, 505, 508
Choroselas, li
Chortophila, xiii, 398
Chrastoblatta, 231
chrysantas (Zeritis), 80
chaysaor (Phasis), 108
chrysidiforme (Trochilium), 477
chrysippus ( Limnas), ii, iv, v, vi, 214,
215, 290, 327, 345, 361,
400, 401, 407, 408
albinus (Limnas), 215
alcippoides (Limnas), 215
alcippus (Danais), xlii
(Limnas), 215,
291
chrysippus (Limnas), 215
2? 29
dorippus (Limnas), 215,
305, "311, 319
chrysitis (Machimus), Sols suv Ghey
354, 376
Chrysopa, 55, 56, 57
Chrysophanus, ix, lxxxix, ¢c, 118, 400
Chrysopimpla, 344
chrysoplaca (Imma), 195
Chrysops, 355
chrysoptera (Anaplecta), 247, 280
Chrysoritis, 80
Cicada, 336, 343
Cicadetta, 343
Cicindela, 353
Cihastatus, 444
cincta (Anaplecta), 244
», (Degeeria), 391
,, (Kustrotia), 203
(Imma), 203
(Pseudomops), 255, 256, 263
(Thrysocera), 248, 255
affinis (Vespa), 336, 344
cinctiventris (Nariscus), 343
cinctus (Lasiopogon), 338, 369, 378
cinerea (Nepa), 87, 88
cingulata (Aptera), 506, 508
cingulatus (Epitriptus), 357
ciniata (Imma), 204
», (Thalpochares), 204
circeis (Acreea), 214
circumducta (Blatta), 239, 488, 509
Fa (Escala), 239, 279, 488,
509
cirrhatus ( Veturius), 454
cladophragma (Imma), 173
clarensis (Pentila), 220
clathrata (Chrysopa), 56
», (Strenia), lxvii
Cledeobia, 357
99
2?
9?
clelia (Precis), v, 101, 102, 108, 106
cleodora (Eronia), xxix, xxx, liii, xci,
Ibi 1A
», dilatata (Eronia), xci
cleopatra (Gonepteryx), Vill, Xxxili
cloantha (Precis), 103
clunipes (Sphegina), 330
ccelestina (Precis), 222
Ceenonympha, xlix, lxxv, xeviii, xcix
Ceenyra, li, 59, 60, 62, 84
coerulea (Corydia), 272
ceerulescens (Microterys), 125
eceruleus (Microterys), 120, 127
cognata (Macroma), 92
», (Panorpa), Ixxxviii
Coleophora, xlviii
Coleothrips, 409
coleta (Deilemera), Ixiv, Ixvi
Colias, xci, xcili, 110, 115
colligata (Blatta), 490, 509
», (Phyllodromia), 490, 509
Comacupes, 444, 447
communis (Athysanus), 355
5 (Panorpa), Ixxxvili, 402
comtus (Xanthandrus), 165, 396, 397
Comythovalgus, 92
concinna (Pseudomops), 253
concinnula (Epilampra), 498, 508
»». (Hedaia), 498, 508
concordia (Crenidomimas), I1xxxiv
conferta (Ischnoptera), 501, 509
», (Leucophea), 501, 509
conformis (Epilampra), 498, 508
Pe (Pseudophoraspis), 498
confusalis, ab. columbina (Nola), xlix
congener (Candezea), 43
congoensis (Didymus), 463
congrua (Pseudophoraspis), 498
», (Zetobora) 506
congrualis (Imma) 175
Coniger, 448
connexa (Tachista), 391
conradti (Oides), 26
consequana (Acroclita), 163, 166,
conspersa (Theganopteryx), 232
contaminata (Brachythemis), 343
contigua (Blatta), 492, 509
contingens (Blatta), 490, 509
a (Phyllodromia), 490,
519
contusa (Blepharodera), 507, 508
copia (Huphina), 522
Coranus, 405
coranus (Cymothoé), 66
», (Harma), 66, 67, 84
Cordulegaster, 399, 401
Coremia, 525
Corixa, 89, 90
397
509,
@ velar)
cornicina (Euphoria), 347
corsicus (Spathorrhamphus), xlix
Corticaria, }xxiii, 409
corva (Huphina), Ixxxili, evi, 521-524
corvina (Musca), 357
Corydia, 272, 503, 508
corydon (Lycena), ix, x, Xil
albicans (Lyczena), x, Xii
ap corydonus (Lyczna), x, Xi
5 hispana (Lycéena), 1x, x, XI,
xii
33 polonus (Lyczena), 1x, xii
Corymbites, 409
Cosmolestes, lxiv, Ixv, xvi
Cosmophasis, xxili, 124
Cossus, Vili, ciii
cossus (Cossus), cil
costata (Aesernia), Xxxv
costipuncta (Imma), 178
(Tortricomorpha), 178
costulatus (Halictus), 334
crabroniformis (Ageria), 477
Fe (Asilus), 348, 349, 370,
372, 373, 874, 378
Crambus, xlix, 350, 351, 375, 388,
400
crameri (Melina), ]xi, 413, 414, 415,
416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 424, 430,
432, 4383, 484, 435, 436
Craspedia, 840, 370, 378
crassicornis (Gymnopareia), 166
crassus (Didymus), 465
5, (Publius), 450
Cratichneumon, 330
crebrene (Precis), 10
Cremastogaster, 123
crenicollis (Corticaria), lxxiii
Crenidomimas, Ixxxiv
Crenis, lxxxiv
Creobotra, 406
Crepidodera, 14, 15, 16, 52
Cricotopus, 405
crinicornis (Pseudomops), 260, 261, 264
55 (Thyrsocera), 248, 260, 261
_ fulva (Thrysocera), 261
cristana (Peronea), xlix
», ab. nigrana (Peronea), xlix
Crocothemis, 400
erocozela (Imma), 194
crossleyi (Euxanthe), 207
>, ansorgei (Kuxanthe), 215
eruentatus (Camponotus), 334, 353
Cryptocephalus, xxxiv
Cryptophasa, 174
Cucullia, 405
culiciforme (Trochilium), 478
cuneata (Imma), 202
cursitans (Tachydromia), 385, 386
PROC. ENT. SOC. LOND., v. 1906.
22
2, 103
curtus (Rhodocanthopus), 449
curvicornis (Platyxantha), 36
curvilineatus (Didymus), 462
cyanea (Aischna), 400
ceyanurus (Neoitamus), 355, 356, 357,
367
eyclostoma (Imma), 176
cycnoptera (Cerura), 120
oe (Notodonta), 120
cylindrica (Nemopoda), 383
Cylindrocaulus, 446
cymbalodes (Imma), 193
Cymothoé, 66
cynipiforme (Trochilium), 477
cynipsea (Sepsis), 383
Cynitia, lxiv
cynorta (Papilio), 213, 219
Cyrtoma, 380, 386
deedalus (Hamanumida), v, 103
dahomensis (Anaplecta), 244, 280
Damalina, 338, 369, 370, 371, 378
damocles (Amauris), 211
danaé (Teracolus), xxi
Danais, xlii, xlvi
danica (Ephemera), 400
Danisepa, vi, vii
dardanus (Papilio), Ixvii, 212, 281-298,
303, 312-316
aD cenea (Papilio), 214, 281,
282, 285, 286, 288,
289, 291, 292, 298,
294,297, 312, 314
hippocoon (Papilio),
294
is dandianne (Papilio), 288, 298
A hippocoon (Papilio), 212
5 merope (Papilio), 288, 290,
292, 298, 315, 316
9? 99
a 5, dionysos (Papilio),
287
5 5, hippocoon (Papilio),
315
i », planemoides (Pa-
pilio), 314. 316
* planemoides (Papilio), 218,
223
is polytrophus (Papilio), 284,
285, 288, 289, 291,
296, 313, 314
Ar 55 cenea (Papilio),
314
Me 96 hippocoon (Pa-
pilio), 314
rf 33 trimeni (Papilio),
313
dardanus tibullus (Papilio), 283, 286,
288, 289, 291, 298,
315
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dardanus tibullus, trimeni (Papilio), 315
os trimeni (Papilio), 283, 284,
285, 286, 287, 288, 290, 291, 292,
294, 296, 313, 314, 316
darwini (Ogcodes), 131
dasarada (Papilio), v
Dascillus, 399
Dasypogon, 3285 8205 s3l. 332,
334, 335, 352, 365, 366, 367,
369, 370, 374, 378, 389
dasypus (Dinarchus), xvii
Dasythrix, 347
dasytoides (Corydia),
508
a (Euthyrrapha), 503, 508
Davendra, 170, 192, 196
debilis (Holocompsa), 504, 508
deceptura (Pseudomops), 254
decorata (Blatta), 265, 270
», (Hamalosilpha), 270, 278
deflexicornis (Verres), 455
Degeeria, 391
Deilemera, lxiv, Ixvi
Deilus, xxxiv
delia (Terias), xxil
deliadis (Apanteles), 120, 125, 127, 128
Delias, xli, xci, xcii, 120, 406, 408
Deloneura, 59, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 84
Delopleurus, 341
demodice (Tatochila), xcii
demodocus (Papilio), v
Demopheles, 473
demophile (Pieris), xcv
dentata (Dinarda), Ixxi, Ixxii
dentipes (Rhamphomyia), 380, 386,
389
depressus (Aphodius), 353
derasana (Ancylis), 397
dermaptera (Myrina), 345
Derocrepis, 14, 15
descombesi (Delias), xcii, 406
desjardinsi regularis (Terias), 221
Deudorix, 107
deyrollei (Tzeniocerus), 447
diadema (Dasypogon), 323, 325, 331,
332, 333, 334, 335, 352,
365, 366, 367, 368, 369,
370, 374, 378, 389
», (Selidopogon), 323, 331, 335,
365, 366, 368, 374
diardi (Cynitia), ]xiv
Dichelus, 94, 95
dichroalis (Bursadella), 170, 192
An (Imma), 192
‘s (Scaptesylix), 170, 192
Dicranomyia, 382, 391
didyma (Melitza), ix
Didymus, 445, 462, 463, 464, 465
333,
368,
273, 508, 504,
difficilis (Theganopteryx), 234
dilatatus (Pharochilus), 445, 446
dilaticornis (Hemixantha), 38, 52
Dilophus, 382, 391, 402
diluticiliata (Imma), 187
(Tortricomorpha), 187
dilutipes (Aphthona), 12
Be (Hemixantha), 39, 52
dinarcha (Hypolimnas), 214
Dinarchus, xvii
Dinarda, ]xxi, Ixxii
Dioctria, 323, 330, 331, 364, 365, 378
dionysos (Papilio), 283, 287, 290
dioptrias (Imma), 181
diphtherina (Tortricomorpha), 196
dipselia (Imma), 179
disa (Amauris), 211
discalis (Aroa), 72, 345
discicollis (Blatta), 252, 258
55 (Pseudomops), 258, 264
55 (Thyrsocera), 258
discoidalis (Blatta), 252
_ (Chorisoneura), 505, 508:
discolor (Liposcia), 385
disippus (Limenitis), xli
Dismorphia, xciii, 414, 431
dissimilis (Mamestra), lxxix, lxxx
i (Papilio), 111
dissoluta (Nonagria), xv
*5 arundineta (Nonagria), xv
distanti (Spilocephalus), 49
dixeyi (Pinacopteryx), 221
doddi (Ogcodes), 119, 124, 131
», (Schizaspidea), 119, 123, 130
dohrni (Hystaspes), 51
5, (Physonychis), 25
dohrniana (Anaplecta), 241
Dolichopus, 855
dolomena (Pseudacrea), 4
dolorosa (Lycena), 76, 85
dominicanus (Amauris), 207
Donacia, 405
dorsalis (Trithemis), 342
dorus (Ccenonympha), xcix, ¢c
Dorylus, xxvi
dotata (Epilampra), 496, 508
5, (Molytria), 496
doubledayi (Acrzea), ili
BS oncea (Acrea), Ixxxv
Draconia, Ixxviii, 533-539
Dryobota, Ixxxi
Dryomyza, 381
dubia (Aporomyia), 381
», (Thyrsocera), 253
dubius (Hypolimnas), 213
dumetorum (Dicranomyia), 382
dunbrodensis (Chetocnema), 17
Dunbrodya, 19, 20, 52
(elvai,)
duplex (Neoccenyra), 61
(Pseudonympha), 61, 62, 64
», Major (Pseudonympha), 61, 84
duplicata (Spilogaster), 384
Durbania, 69, 82, 86
Duryodana, 495, 509
Duviviera, 51
dux (Microstylum), 336, 344, 369, 378
Dyscologamia, 504, 508
Dysmachus, 323, 335, 350, 351, 357,
374, 375
echeria (Amauris), iii, iv, liii, liv, 208,
209, 213, 214, 292, 300, 301,
308, 310
albimaculata (Amauris), iii
echeria (Amauris), 223
», jacksoni (Amauris), 208, 209,
213, 223
Ectobia, 231, 232, 236, 237, 247, 514
egeria (Heliconius), 412
egina (Acrza), 220
(Melina), Ixi, 413, 414, 415,
416, 419, 430, 432, 433, 435
Elater, 364
electra (Colias), xci
elegans (Blatta), 492, 509
(Ischnura), 400
(Phyllodromia), 492, 498, 509
», (Tribonium), 502
elgiva (Precis), 103, 358
ella (Aphneus), li
,, (Spindasis), li, 6
Ellipsidium, 236, 249, 501, 508
elongatum nigrum (Lathrobium), xxiii
Elymnias, 207, 212, 218, 223
Emblethis, 352
Emmelesia, xxxi, 107
Empis, 330, 357, 380, 381, 382, 383,
384, 386, 388, 389, 402, 409
encedon (Acrea), ili, 214, 215
alcippina (Acraea), 215
daira (Acreea), 215, 305
», lycia (Acreea), 215
entebbize (Euryphene), 5, 10
Ephemera, 400
epichlaena (Imma), 192
epicomia (Imma), 195
Epilampra, 268, 269, 270, 276, 496,
497, 498, 499, 500, 508, 511, 514,
519
Epinephele, ix, 110
Epiphoroneus 445, 459, 460
Epitola, 301
Epitriptus, 323, 355, 357, 377
Epora, 274
equestris (Lygzus), Lxvii
equinus (Borborus), 383
Erebia, ix, lxxviii, 63, 110
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Eresia, 413
| Hretis, 112
| Ergana, 48
ergasia (Imma), 196
», (Tortricomorpha), 196
ericellus (Crambus), xlix
_erichsoni (Cardiophorus), Lxxiii
Eriogaster, 227
Erionomus, 460, 461
Eriopterus, 460, 461
Eriosternus, 461
eris (Teracolus), xxi
Eristalis, 335
erithonius (Papilio), 111
Hronia, xxix, xxx, xxxi, liii, liv, lv,
livia Ixxt xci ot iia:
erythrea (Crocothemis), 400
erythrina (Blatta), 489, 508
4 (Ischnoptera), 489
erythropus (Harpactor), 405
Escala, 238, 239, 240, 279, 488, 509
esebria (Planema), liv
Esthemopsis, 412
Eucharis, 349
eucharis (Delias), xli, xcii, 406
Euchloé, 112, 118
euclea (Ceratinia), 413, 416, 417, 420,
422, 480, 432, 438, 436
eucoma (Heliconius), 413, 416, 423,
425, 430, 432, 437
Eueides, Ixi, 413, 415, 416, 425, 126,
427, 4380, 482, 433, 436, 437
Eumelosomus, 445, 462, 465
Eumelus, 459
Eumerus, 340
eunice (Kresia), 413
Euonymus, xeviii
Eupheedra, 5, 10
Euphoria, 347
Eupithecia, 484, 486
Eupleenema, 22, 52
Euplectus, lxxiii
Eupleea, vii, xlvi
eupompe (Teracolus), 9, 10
Euproctis, 72
Euralia, lii, liii, liv, 212, 214, 289
Eurymus, 115
Kurymycter, xlix
Euryphene, 5, 10
Eurytela, v, li, 101
eurytheme (Colias), xciii
Eustegasta, 510, 514
Eustrotia, 203
Eutermes, 400
Euthyrrapha, 503, 504, 508
Euthyrrhynchus, 404
Eutolmus, 323, 351, 367, 375
Euxanthe, 207, 215
( elviii )
evarne (Teracolus), 347
evippe (Ixias), xci
examinator (Pimpla), 333
excavata (Ischnoptera), 265, 280
exclamationis (Agrotis), 1xxx
eximiata (Xanthorhoe), 526
Exosoma, 30, 31, 52, 400
exsecta (Formica), ]xxil
extensa (Pseudonympha), 64
extenuata (Blatta), 494, 508
7 (Phyllodromia), 494
fabriciana (Simaéthis), 357
fallax (Acrzea), 305, 306, 307, 308, 309,
310, 311
famularis (Monolepta), 43
fasciata (Coleothrips), 409
s, (Stictocema), 34, 52
», (Torodera), 25
fasciatipennis (Stomatoceras), 123, 128
fasciatus (Promachus), 341
fasciculatus (Comythovalgus), 92
febrilis (Dilophus), 382, 391, 402
felderi (Comacupes), 447
felicitanus (Rhizotrogus), 353
femoralis (Apoclea), 347, 372, 378
of (Pseudomops), 260, 261, 264
femorata (Pachymeria), 384, 386, 388
*5 (Tiphia), 332
femoratus (Hybos), 379, 380, 386
Ay (Monochelus), 336
fenestrata (Hyperacantha), 28
(Xylocopa), 339
ferdinandi (Callimenus), xvii
ferrugaria (Xanthorhoé), 525
ferrugata (Coremia), 525-531
(Xanthorhoé), evi, 525-531
i stupida (Xanthorhoe), 526
ferruginea (Hemithyrsocera), 238
a (Oides), 26
ferrugineipes (Ammophila), 339
fervens (Atta), 515
fervida (Epilampra), 499, 508
fessalis (Noorda), 345
ficedula (Myrina), 406
Fidonia, lxviii
fimetarius (Aphodius), 355, 358
fissa (Hemithyrsocera), 488
,, (Pseudomops), 2388, 488, 508
flabellata (Anaplecta), 247
flammigera (Typhlocyba), 380
flava (Laphria), 340, 870, 378
flaveolum (Sympetrum), lxvili
flavescens (Acrea), 305, 311
ig (Ptyelus), 225-229
flavibarbus (Laxenecera), 339, 378
(Promachus), 343
flavibasa (Davendra), 192
(Imma), 192
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flaviceps (Imma), 194
4 (Tortricomorpha), 194
flavicornis (Asphalia), 1xxxii
flavipennis (Stringophorus), 92
flavipes (Oniticellus), 334
(Pseudomops), 252, 256, 257,
264
5, (Thyrsocera), 248, 256
flavodorsata (Hyperacantha), 28
flavomaculata (Ancylocheira), 339, 365
an (Buprestis), 339
flavomarginata (Epilampra), 270, 499
flavonigra (Hyperacantha), 28
fleryas (Abisara), 104
;, (Zemeros), 104
flesus (Pterygospidea), ii, 112
flexicollis (Perispheria), 506, 508
,, (Zetobora), 506, 508
florea (Apis), 339, 378
florella (Catopsilia), xxix, 345, 346, 361
floridanus (Euthyrrhynchus), 404
Formica, xxxii, xlvili, xxii, 54, 338,
334, 335, 340
formiceforme (Trochilium), 477
formicarius (Myrmeleon), 53-57
Formicoxenus, Xxxii
formosa (Belenois), 1
(Melinda), 215, 216, 217, 224
», neumanni (Melinda), 217
fornicata (Perispheria), 506
forticornis (Alloxysta), 385
fortis (Machimus), 354
fracticornis (Onthophagus), 352
fragilis (Blatta), 505, 508
i (Chorisoneura), 505
frigida (Podisma), 354, 355
frontalis (Saropogon), 336
fronticornis (Ceratocupes), 444
an (Cihastatus), 444
fucata (Avicula), xvili
Fucellia, 347
fugax (Deilus), xxxiv
fulgida (Anaplecta), 245
fulva (Anaplecta), 243
fulvescens (Acrvea), 305
fulvipenne (Lathrobium), i
fulvipes (Blatta), 287
;, (Promachus), 342
funebris (Blatta), 490, 509
5, (Phyllodromia), 490, 509
fungicola (Attaphila), 515, 516
furcilabris (Verres), 451
5 (Verroides), 451
fusca (Anaplecta), 246, 280
», (Formica), Ixxii, 334, 335
fuscedinella (Coleophora), xlviii
fuscipennis (Ochromyia), 396
fuscipes (Andrena), 353
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fuscula (Corticaria), 409
» (Melanophthalma), 409
gabonis (Veturius), 450
gaika (Zizera), 344
galactinus (Microcryptus), 331
galatea (Melanargia), lxxviii
gallica (Polistes), 331
gallienus (Papilio), 213
peculiaris (Papilio), 219
Me whitnalli (Papilio), 213
gambiensis (Theganopteryx), 236, 237
Gametis, 92
gamma (Plusia), 358
Ganoris, viii, xci, xcii, 116, 117
gastrica (Sphodromantis), 406
Gauris, 204
Gegenes, ii, 112
geniste (Mamestra), Ixxx
genoveva (Ogyris), 122
germanica (Panorpa), Ixxxvii, lxxxviii,
402
(Phyllodromia),
514
rr borealis (Panorpa), 402
germanicus (Pamponerus), 348, 373
germinationis (Opomyza), 405
gestroi (Aesernia), xxxv
gibbosa (Laphria), 339, 367, 370, 378
gibbus (Sphecodes), 334, 369
gidica (Belenois), 1
gigantea (Catochrysops), Ixxxiv
gilva (Laphria), 340, 370, 378
glaber (Leptaulacides), 466, 467
,, (Leptaulax), 466, 467
glabratus (Taxonus), 391
glabricula (Blatta), 505, 508
3 (Chorisoneura), 505
i (Ocydromia), 385, 386
glacialis, ab. pluto (Erebia), xxviii
gladiaria (Gynopteryx), xv, xvi
glandifera (Bryophila), 485, 486
glauca (Lycena), 73
», (Notonecta), 405
glauconome (Synchloé), 347
globosa (Apteropeda), Ixxiii
Glossina, 396
Glutophrissa, xci, xciv
Glyphipteryx, 171
Gnathoncus, Ixxiii, lxxiv
godmani (Planema), 212, 213
goetzius (Byblia), ii, 4, 10
goliath (Epilampra), 269
Gomphocerus, 349, 354, 375, 407
Gonatas, 445
gonatistes (Machimus), 354, 855, 376
Gonepteryx, viii, xv, xxxiii
gongyloides (Gongylus), 406
Gongylus, 406
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234, 513,
99
goschkevitschii (Blanaida), 111
goudoti (Ptyelus), 226
gracilipes (Neolaparus), 342
gracilis (Philodicus), 344, 372, 378.
», (Teniocampa), Ixxxii
grecus (Tabanus), 354, 399
grammarcha (Imma), 177
s (Tortricomorpha), 177
grammatistis (Imma), 191
granicollis (Oniscosoma), 503
granulipeunis (Proculejus), 450
Grapta, 97, 533
grata (Pseudomops), 254, 263
grisea (Blatta), 276, 278
», (Empis), 384, 386
grossipes (Hybos), 379, 386, 388
grossulariata (Abraxas), 530
ab. flavofasciata(A braxas),
530
; varleyata (Abraxas), ]xviii
grossus (Mecostethus), 349
guatemalensis (Neleides), 452
gueriniana (Pseudomops), 259, 264
> (Thyrsocera), 259
guineensis (Promachus), 342
gulo (Lamyra), 340, 378
gulosum (Microstylum), 336, 337
gutticollis (Prosoplecta), 505, 508
guttifera (Blatta), 498, 509
», (Phyllodromia), 493, 509
guttigera (Macherota), 226
guttulosa (Naupheta), 502, 508
guttulosum (Tribonium), 502, 508
gyrinoides (Anaplecta), 243
ee (Phyllodromia), 240
Gyrinus, 409
Gyrtona, 200
Hadena, Ixxx, Ixxxi
Hematopota, 343
heematura (Candezea), 44
s (Monolepta), 44
hemorrhoidalis (Oxythyrea), 91
hageni (Verres), 455
hagensi (Dinarda), lxxi, Ixxii
halensis (Sermyla), 348
Halictus, 332, 334, 335, 340, 378, 404,
405
Halticella, 123
Halticus, ]xii
Hamanumida, v, 103
hamifera (Blatta), 490, 509
», (Phyllodromia), 490, 509
hanningtoni (Amauris), 208, 209
Haplolycus, 92
Haplotes, 35, 36, 51, 52
Harma, 66, 67, 84
harmonia (Tithorea), 414, 431
haroldi (Didymus), 463
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Harpactor, 404, 405
harpax (Axiocerces), 108
Harpobittacus, 402
Hasora, 406
Hastula, xxxi, ciii, civ, 155-168, 397
hebe (Ceenyra), li, 60, 61
hecabe (Terias), lxiv, Ixv, 113
hecate (Amauris), 211, 223
,, (Brenthis), 1x
hectza (Imma), 189
hector (Papilio), 111
hectus (Hepialus), 356
Hedaia, 498, 500, 508
hegemone (Pseudargynnis), 220
Heliconius, Ixi, 412, 4138, 415, 416,
422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 430,
432, 433, 4384, 485, 436, 437, 438
Heliscus, 444
belvetina (Agrotis), xxxili
helvolus (Dorylus), xxvi
Hemaris, 121, 126
Hemerobius, 57
hemichryseis (Scaptesylix), 192
Hemilatindia, 274
Hemisaga, 407
Hemithyrsocera, 238, 234, 237, 238,
248, 249, 250, 251, 279, 488, 508
Hemixantha, 37, 38, 39, 52
hemixanthella (Imma), 192
FA (Tortricomorpha), 192
Henicopus, Ixxxvill, 337
Henotesia, 1, 10
henrici (Petrejus), 456
Hepialus, 356
heros (Oileus), 448
Hesperia, lii, lxi, 106, 107, 112
hessii (Nonagria), xv
Heterochelus, xxi, 94, 95, 349
Heterolampra, 500
Heterothops, [xxii
Heterotoma, xe
hiarbas (Eurytela), v, iii, 101
hieroglyphica (Phyllodromia), 493
Hilara, 350, 384, 386
hilaris (Corydia), 504
Hilarographa, 171
hildegarda (Teriomima), Ixxxvi
Hipparchia, 110, 115, 116, 117
hippia (Nepheronia), xxxi
hippo (Tachyris), xci
hippocoon (Papilio), 285, 286, 287,
288, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 296,
298, 313, 314, 315, 316
hippocoonoides (Papilio), 212, 289
hippona (Protogonius), 414, 431
hippothoé (Chrysophanus), ]xxxix
hirsuta (Ammophila), 335, 369
hirticorn s (Thyrsocera), 248, 256
Hister, 364, 409
histrio (Hemithyrsocera), 2383, 234,
237, 238, 251, 279, 488, 508
(Pachyrrhina), 338
», (Thyrsocera), 234, 238, 248
hobleyi (Pseudacreea), 218, 223
Hodotermes, 94
Holocompsa, 504, 508
Hololampra, 932
Homalomyia, 392
Homalopteryx, 497, 508, 519
Homalosilpha, 270, 271, 278
Homalota, Ixxii
homalotis (Imma), 187
homeyeri (Liptena), 1xxxiv
99
3 (Papilio), 213, 214
Homopteroidea, 274, 280
honestus (Rimor), 448, 449
honorius (Epitola), 301
hopei (Spasalus), 444
Hoplia, 348
Hoplistomerus, 338, 370, 378
Hoplocnemis, 94
Hormetica, 507, 508, 519
horta (Acreea), 407
hortuellus (Crambus), 383
hospes (Alcimus), 338
Hostilia, 506, 508
hottentota (Gegenes),.112
humbertiana (Phyllodromia), 234
humeralis (Blatta), 490, 509
Huphina, xxxi, |xxxiil, Ixxxiv, xci,
evi, 521, 522, 523, 524
hyalinatum (Melanostoma), 396
Hybernia, 484, 486
Hybos, 379, 380, 386, 388
Hydrochus, xxxv
Hydrotéea, 384
hyerana (Hastula), xxxi, ciil, civ, 155-
168, 397
ab. alpha (Hastula), 160, 167,
168
marginata(Hastula), 157, 159,
160, 164, 166, 167, 168
ab. marginula (Hastula), 159,
160, 164, 167, 168
ab. nigro-punctata (Hastula),
160, 167, 168
ab. obsolescens (Hastula), 160
», pallens (Hastula), 158, 160,
166, 168
Hyetodesia, 347
hylaciformis (Bembecia), 477
hylas nivescens (Lycena), ix
Hylemyia, 355, 381
Hymenoplia, 357
99
Hyperacantha, 26, 27, 28, 52
'hyperanthus (Epinephele), 110
( clxi )
hyperanthus (Hipparchia), 116
Hyperechia, 339, 370, 371, 378
Hyperperissa, 170
hyphantis (Imma), 183
Hypolimnas, v, xlii, xlvi, xlvii, 212,
213, 214, 346
Hypolyezna, 109
Hypospheeria, 506, 508
hyppasia (Chalciope), 345
Hypsa, 182
Hystaspes, 51
Hystrichopsylla, xxxiv
iarbas (Deudorix), 107
5, (Hesperia), 106, 107
», (Rapala), 107
icarus (Lycena), Ixvii, lxxxix, 107,117
iccius (Bicyclus), 207
Icterica, xcvi
idas (Lyceena), Ixxxix
idiocnema (Anomala), 344
ignobilis (Blatta), 494, 509
5 (Hemithyrsocera), 238
ee (Phyllodromia), 494, 509
ignota (Lycena), 75, 85
ilicis (Thecla), Ixxxix, 404
imitans (Epilampra), 500
Imma, xxxvii, 169-206
immaculata (Deloneura), 68, 69,
FA Ye
imperator (Anax), 399
inaptalis (Imma), 179
$5 (Vinzela), 170, 179
inca (Procululus), 448
incertus (Luperus), 33, 52
inclarata (Epilampra), 268, 498, 508
inclusa (Pseudomops), 253, 263, 488,
508
inconspicua (Megalognatha), 46
inconstans (Epitriptus), 357
incretus (Teracolus), xxx, xxxi
indica (Theganopteryx), 233
indicus (Harpobittacus), 402
indistans (Mycalesis), 111
induna (Acrea), Ixxxv
inferna (Delias), xci, xcii
inflata (Volucella), 381
inflatus (Callimenus), xvii
inops (Rhodocanthopus), 449
inornata (Beiratia), 50, 52
inquinatus (Stenopogon), 337
insignis (Escala), 240, 279
insularis (Pseudectobia), 233
intercepta (Blatta), 252
as (Pseudomops), 252, 263
interna (Brachycola), 507, 508
,, (Hormetica), 507, 508
interruptus (Neleus), 451
aA (Passalus), 451
70,
interstitialis (Ninus), 451
(Scalmus), 451
inversa (Phyllodromia), 238
o (Vanessa), 99, 100, 103
Telsde li, lii
ione (Teracolus), 104, 105, 117
ipsoides (Euthyrrhapha), 504, 508
iracundus (Harpactor), 404, 405
Iridomyrmex, xxv
isabella (Kueides), 413, 416, 425, 426,
427, 430, 437
Ischnoptera, 265, 266, 280, 489, 496,
501, 503, 508, 509
Ischnura, 400
ismene (Melanitis), 97
Isopogon, 337, 369
isthmicus (Veturius), 444, 453
Ithomia, ]xi
Itioplectis, 334, 367
itonia (Yphthima), ii
Ixias, Ixxxili, Ixxxiv, xci, xcii, cvi,
O21), 522, 523; 524
jacksoni (Amauris), 208
a (Mylothris), 220
Jamesonia, 20
janira (Hipparchia), 115, 116
javanica (Anaplecta), 243
‘5 (Panesthia), 512, 513, 514
jejuna (Ochromyia), 394, 395, 396
jesons (Lyczena), 79
jobina (Teracolus), 104
Jobula, 170, 183, 184
johnstoni (Acrzea), Ixvii, 293, 298-311,
318, 319, 320
a ab. confusa (Acrzea), 305
.s flavescens (Acreea), 214, 300,
301
3 fulvescens (Acreea), 301, 304,
305, 319
ab. octobalia (Acraea), 305
proteina (Acreea), 300, 301,
319, 320
semialbescens (Acrva), 301
semifulvescens (Acrea), 301,
802, 303, 305, 309, 318,
320
5 toruna (Acrea), 301, 303,
304, 310, 320
jucunda (Hemithyrsocera), 251
5 (Theganopteryx), 233, 238
junctistriatus (Trienurgus), 453
jurtina (Epinephele), 110
Kallima, 533, 535
Kaupiolus, 447
keithloa (Rhopalocampta), 112
kilimandjara (Acrea), 305, 306, 307, 308
kingi (Cephonodes), 121
(Hemaris), 121
99
( cla)
klugi (Didymus), 462
;, (Eumelosomus), 462
,, (Limnas), 305, 319
kuenowi neumanni (Pseudacrea), 218,
223
kuwerti (Tiberius), 446
labialis (Andrena), xiii
labiata (Leptaulaca), 29
Laceobius, |xxii
lachesis (Melanargia), ix
» canigulensis (Melanargia), ix
», ab. cataleuca (Melanargia), ix
Lachnocnema, 81
lacteator (Stenichneumon), 333
lacteipennis (Bibio), 383
Lactura, 171
Leesopis, 1x
leta (Terias), xxi
letitia (Euryphene), 6
leviceps (Cremastogaster), 125
levicollis (Epilampra), 270, 499
levior (Ogyges), 450
levipectus (Eumelosomus), 445
levipenne (Lathrobium), i
levis (Didymus), 464
levissimus (Ogyges), 450
levisternus (Didymus), 463
Lagria, 341, 363
Lampides, 109, 345
Lamyra, 340, 370, 378
lanestris (Eriogaster), 227
Laparus, 342
Laphria, 339, 340, 365, 367, 370, 378
lapponica (Ectobia), 231, 232, 236, 237
Lasiocampa, Cli, cill
Lasiopogon, 338, 369, 378
Lasius, Ixxv
lasti (Phrissura), 221
lateifascia (Trigona), lxiv, lxv
lateralis (Blatta), 238
», (Camptopus), 333
,, (Hemithrysocera), 238, 279
35 _ (Lipula), 358
latericrinitus (Krionomus), 460, 461
laterifera (Blatta}, 492, 509
we (Phyllodromia), 492, 509
Lathrobium, 1, lxxiii
laticaput (Phyllodromia), 267, 495
laticeps (Blatta), 495, 509
», (Phyllodromia), 267
», (Pseudophyllodromia), 495, 509
laticornis (Blatta), 253
oA (Pseudomops), 253, 254, 263
55 (Thyrsocera), 248, 253, 258
latifasciata (Planema), 3803, 304, 311,
320
Latindia, 274
latipennis (Bittacus), 402
latirostris (Platyrrhinus), xlix
latirupta (Allacta), 495
as (Blatta), 495, 509
lativentris (Nabis), 405
latro (Didymus), 463
Laxenecera, 339, 370, 378
leachi (Paxillus), 443
leda (Eronia), xxx, xxxi, lili
leiochroa (Imma), 175
,, (Tortricomorpha), 175
leonidas (Papilio), v, 215, 217
Lepidiota, xxi
Lepitrix, 95
Leptaulaca, 29, 52
Leptaulacides, 445, 466
Leptaulax, 445, 460, 466
Leptis, 380, 381
Leptobatopsis, 342
Leptogaster, 340
leptogaster (Campoplex), 330
Leptosia, lxix
Leptura, 405
Lethe, vi
letsea (Lycena), 75
Leuceronia, xxx, xxxi, lxix, lxx, xxi
Leucopheea, 501, 509
leucophearia (Hybernia), 484, 486
leucophthalma (Hypospheria), 506
5 (Zetobora), 506, 508
Leusaba, 274
Libellula, 399,
libya (Melanitis), lxxxiv
libyssa (Cartaletis), vi
libythea (Appias), xci
lichenopa (Imma), 199
sy (Tortricomorpha), 199
lichenosa (Huphina), 522
liliana (Pieris), 7, 10
», (Pinacopteryx), |
limbata (D’Urbania), 82, 86
limbatus (Nabis), 405
Limenitis, xli
Limnas, iv, vi, 214, 215, 217, 290, 291,
305, 311, 319, 327, 345, 361, 400,
401, 407, 408
Limneria, 330
limniace (Tirumala), xxxi,
337
petiverana (Tirumala), 215
linea (Pamphila), 112
lineata (Lepitrix), 95
lineaticollis (Thyrsocera), 238
Liposcia, 385
Liptena, lxxxiv, 68, 72
lithosioides (Imma), 196
(Moca), 196
lithoxylea (Hadena), Ixxxi
littoralis (Prodenia), xvi
216, 217,
( clxiii_ )
litura (Orthosia), Ixxix, ]xxxii
liturifera (Pseudectobia), 233
livida (Empis), 382, 383, 386, 388, 389
lobengula (Amauris), 292, 300, 319
Lobopelta, 396
Loboptera, 515
Locusta, 407
locusta (Pieris), xev
Lomechusa, xlviii
Lonchodes, xxvii
Longitarsus, 12, 13
longiuscula (Blatta), 239, 488, 509
es (Escala), 239, 279, 488, 509
longula (Callipsaltria), 409
longurio (Alcimus), 345
Lophonotus, 323, 349, 374
lorena (Mylothris), xcv
losinga (Euphedra), 5
lucida (Lyczna), 77, 78, 85
Lucilia, 347, 348
lucretia (Pseudacreea), 214
luctuosa (Pseudomops), 260, 261, 264
90 (Thyrsocera), 261
lunata (Tipula), 381
lundi (Atta), 515
Luperus, 32, 33, 52
luridus (Podisus), 404
lutaria (Scatophaga), 391, 393
lutea (Dicranomyia), 391
lyeus (Papilio), v
lybia (Eueides), 425
Lyceena, ix, xii, Ixvil, Ixxviii, Ixxxix,
HON 73s) (45D, 16s dhs 485 (95 80;
Si, Sa, Oi, aly
lycaon (Epinephele), ix
lychnitis (Cucullia), 405
lycoa (Acreea), 305, 306, 307, 308, 309,
310
», ab. butleri (Acrea), 305
lycoides (Phyllodromia), 490
Lycorea, lxi, 412, 414, 415, 416, 422,
427, 428, 429, 480, 431, 4382, 433,
434, 485, 437, 488, 439
Lycus, 92
Lygeus, Ixvii
Lype, 382
lysidesma (Imma), 177
lysimon (Lyczena), 76
macassariensis (Homalopteryx), 497,
508
Macherota, 226
machaon (Papilio), xe
Machimus, 323, 348, 351, 352, 353, 354,
355, 357, 367, 375, 376
macilentus (Belenogaster), 340
mackwoodii (Davendra), 170, 196
mackwoodii (Imma), 196
Macrima, 51
Macroglossa, xlix
Macroma, 92
Macronychia, 392
maculata (Anaplecta), 240, 248, 279
‘3 (Molytria), 497, 508, 512,
513, 514
a (Nephila), Ixili, Ixvi
maculatus (Gomphocerus), 349
* (Promachus), 343
maculicollis (Blatta), 276
S (Leptaulaca), 29, 52
7 (Stictocema), 34
madecassa (Phyllodromia), 234
madidus (Pterostichus), 409
magna (Pseudomops), 259, 264
maillei (Rhodocanthopus), 449
Maira, 340
major (Anaplecta), 241
», (Hemithyrsocera), 238
majuscula (Blatta), 492, 509
M3 (Phyllodromia), 492, 509
malabarensis (Nephilengys), lxvi
malachurus (Halictus), 332
Malacosoma, 30, 31
malathana (Catochrysops), 109, 346
malayensis (Anaplecta), 242, 243,
279
maldama (Apicia), xvi
Mallotoblatta, 233, 234
malvernensis (Crepidodera), 15, 52
Mamestra, Ixxix, Ixxx
mandarinea (Mogannia), 336
‘fs (Protetia), 336
mandinga (Euryphene), 6
manicatus (Platychirus), 400
Mantichora, 409
Mantis, xvii, lil, 408
marci (Bibio), 381, 382
marginalis (Aslauga), 68
3 (Oxythyrea), 91
marginata (Deloneura), 68
5 (Hastula), civ
marginepunctata (Acidalia), 1xxiv
lxxv
marginicollis (Aphodius), 338
marileutis (Imma), 175
maritima (Fucellia), 347
mirkeli (Dinarda), Ixxi, xxii
marmorata (Blatta), 494, 509
35 (Phylodromia), 494, 509
marpessa (Neptis), v
marshalli (Aphthona), 11
aA (Aslauga), 81
mashuana (Candezea), 44
masilikazi (Aphneus), li
is (Spindasis), li
massue (Theganopteryx), 234
mathewi (Coenonympha), xcix, ¢
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Mechanitis, ]xi, 413, 415, 416, 417,
420, 421, 426, 430, 432, 433, 434,
435, 436
Mecostethus, 349
Medeterus, 391
meditabunda (Myiospila), 384
medon (Eupheedra), 5
medusa (Nychitona), xxxi, lxix
», immaculata (Nychitona), lxix
meeki (Aesernia), xxxv
megera (Pararge), xxxili, xlix, 99, 106,
110, 116
,, tigelius (Pararge), xlix
Megalognatha, 46, 47
megalyntis (Imma), 188
megara (Tithorea), 414, 431
megaspila (Prosoplecta), 505, 508
melachlora (Imma), 203
Melampsalta, 343
melampus (Deudorix), 107
melana (Pseudomops), 262, 265
Melanargia, ix, Ixxviii
melandryoides (Pseudomops), 262
Melanitis, lxxxiv, 97, 109
Melanophthalma, 409
melanops (Lycena), Ixxxix
melanopterus (Dasypogon), 331
Melanostoma, 323, 355, 396, 398
melanura (Leptura), 405
35 (Sarcophaga), 355
meleagrina (Avicula), xviii
Melinea, Ixi, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416,
417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423,
494, 425, 430, 482, 438, 484, 435,
436, 437, 438
Melinda, 215, 216, 217, 224
Melipona, 338, 339, 369, 378
Melitea, ix, 100
mellifica (Apis), 331, 832, 338, 335,
342, 353, 354, 362
Meloboris, 330
melotoma (Imma), 194
Meniscus, 473, 482
menyanthidis (Acronycta), xxxii
meone (Pararge), 98, 99, 104
mercedonia (Melinda), 215, 216, 217, 224
merdaria (Scatophaga), 391, 393, 394,
409
meridionalis (Panorpa), 402
meriones (Papilio), 282, 312
merioptera (Heterotoma), xc
merope (Papilio), xxix, xlvi, lxvii, 281—
298, 312-316
», hippocoon (Papilio), 285, 286,
289, 315
», trophonius (Papilio), 287, 289,
290
mesentina (Belenois), xci, xcii
mesentina (Delias), 406
mesochorda (Imma), 189
metallica (Spilocephalus), 49
Meteorus, 337
Methana, 501, 509
Methypsa, 170
metophis (Lyczna), 78, 86
metriodoxa (Imma), 177
mexicana (Thyrsocera), 255
micans (Eustegasta), 510, 514
», (Pangonia), 352
micilia (Agyrta), 412
Microcryptus, 331
Microdon, xv
Microgaster, 120, 121, 122, 125, 126,
166
Microplitis, 379
microsticta (Callartona), 193
Pp (Imma), 193
Microstylum, 336, 337, 344, 369, 378
Microterys, 120, 125, 127
Mieza, 171
millari (Deloneura), 68, 69, 71, 72, 84
mima (Euralia), lii, liii, liv, lv, 1vi, lvii,
214
Mimacreea, 219
mimeticus (Papilio), 216, 224
mimica (Pseudomops), 255, 263
minatrix (Imma), 191
minuta (Tachydromia), 885, 386
miranda (Epilampra), 269
mirifica (Acrea), 2, 10
Miroblatta, 271, 272, 278
Miselia, Ixxxi
misippus (Hypolimnas), v, xlii, xlvii,
314, 346
alcippoides (Hypolimuas),
215
e dorippoides (Hypolimnas),
215
inarja (Hypolimnas), 215
o misippus (Hypolimnas), 215
Mitrorrhinus, 460
mixta (Aischna), 400
mnasias (Melinéa),
420, 430, 432, 436
mneme (Melinea), lxi, 413, 414, 415,
416, 417, 420, 421, 423, 425, 430,
432, 433, 485, 436, 437, 4388
mniszechi (Proculus), 450
Moca, 170, 196, 201
Mogannia, 336, 344
molestus (Rhodocanthopus), 449
Molippa, xe
moloch (Epilampra), 269
Molytria, 269, 496, 497, 508, 512, 513,
514
Monochelus, 336
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monodesma (Tortricomorpha), 174
Monolepta, 40, 41, 42, 43
montana (Pseudothyrsocera), 251
montandoni (Callimenus), xvii
monteironis (Hypolimnas), 212
montis (Ischnoptera), 266, 280
Mononychus, Ixxvili
Monura, 220
moretonella (Ardiosteres), 123
morio (Candezea), 44
moriqua (Azanus), 346
», (Lycena), 79
Morosophus, 445
Morpho, 412
mucoreus (Halictus), 405
mundicola (Allacta), 495, 509
sy (Blatta), 495
munitus (Rimor), 447, 448
muralis (Bryophila), 485, 486
3, (Sitaris), lxvii
Musca, lxiv, 354, 357, 398
mutabilis (Ootheca), 51
Mycalesis, ii, vi, 111
Mydea, 336, 350, 351, 382, 391
mygaloides (Mantichora), 409
Myiospila, 384
mylias (Imma), 173
Mylothris, vi, xxxi, Xxxvi, Xciv, xcvi,
xevii, 6, 10, 220, 221, 364
Myopa, 340, 356
myops (Damalina), 338
Myrina, 345, 406
Myrmecocystus, 351
Myrmedonia, Ixii
Myrmeleon, 53-57
Myrmiea, lxii, 379
Nabis, 405
nadina (Huphina), xci
Nenia, lxxvii
Napeogenes, lxi, 416, 421
napi(Ganoris), xci, xcii, 116
», bryoniee (Pieris), Ixxvili
Nariscus, 343
narycia (Pseudonympha), 60
nasalis (Mogannia), 344
Nasoproculus, 448
nasutus (EKumelus), 459
», (Petrejus), 456
natalensis (Hemixantha), 40
5 (Lyeczna), 79, 86
A (Ochrosis), 17
Be (Precis), lix
natalica (Acrea), Ixxxiv, lxxxv
35 (Precis); 1103
natalii (Erebia), 63 4
», (Pseudonympha), 61, 42, 63,
64, 84
natalii (Satyrus), 63
natator (Gyrinus), 409
Naucoris, 90
Naupheeta, 502, 506, 508
naviculator (Gonatas), 445
nazadaria (Apicia), xvi
nebulosa (Aplecta), 529
»» (Pseudophoraspis),
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neglecta (Pseudomops), 256, 263
neita (Pseudonympha), 62
Neleides, 449, 451, 452
Neleus, 460
Nemopoda, 383
nemorum (Erigone), 356
5 (Varicheta), 356
Neoccenyra, 61, 62
Neoitamus, 323, 351, 355, 356, 357,
867, 875, 377
Neolaparus, 342
neoridas (Erebia), ix
Nepa, 87, 88
nephelastra (Imma), 200
Nepheronia, xxx, xxxi, ]xx
Nephila, lxiii, xvi
Nephilengys, xvi
Neptis, v, liii, 213, 214
nerissa (Huphina), xxxi, Ixxxiii, lxxxiv,
521, 522
neurica (Nonagria), xv
Neuroctena, 381
neurota (Imma), 184
neustria (Bombyx), 227
niavius (Amauris), 207, 211, 212, 289
,, dominicanus (Amauris), _ liii,
211, 212, 289, 314
,, liavius (Amauris), 211
498, 508,
nicippe (Xanthidia), xxii
niger (Lasius), lxxv
nigra (Hemithyrsocera), 233
», (Heterothops), Ixxiii
,, (Homopteroidea), 274, 280
nigricans (Agrotis), lxxx
as discoideus (Telephorus), 402
nigriceps (Laccobius), 1xxii
nigricollis (Cercyonia), 16
nigricornis (Hyperacantha), 27
3 (Monolepta), 42
nigrifemoratus (Borborus), 382
nigrifrons (Chorisoneura), 505, 508
nigrigenu (Velinus), lxiv, lxv
nigripes (Crepidodera), 16
nigrita (Kuplecnema), 22, 52
», (Pseudomops), 262, 264
», (Thyrsocera), 262
nigriventris (Bibio), 380, 402
nigrofulva (Kueides), Ixi, 413, 416,
425, 426, 427, 4380, 432, 433, 436, 437
nigrotibialis (Candezea), 44
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ninonia (Ceratinia), 422, 436
Ninus, 451
niobe (Argynnis), 1xxvili
», (Lycerna), 75
», eris (Argymnis), XVlii
Nisoniades, 112
Nisotra, 21, 52
nitida (Anaplectoidea), 248, 280
,, (Dunbrodya), 20, 52
», (Orthosia), Ixxxii
,, (Theganopteryx), 237
nitidicollis (Hydrochus), xxxv
ee (Syrphus), 356
nitidulus (Formicoxenus), xxxli
nivea (Panchlora), 509, 514
niveiciliella (Imma), 174
(Tortricomorpha), 174
Noctua, xxxlii
Nola, xlix
Nonagria, xv
Noorda, 345
Notodonta, 120, 121
Notogonia, 349
Notonecta, 405
nubifureca (Abroma), 336
(Tibicen), 336
nubila (Tachypeza), 385, 386
nudicostis (Proculejus), 450
numata (Heliconius),
423, 424, 425,
433, 436, 437, 438
nupta (Catocala), cii
Nychitona, xxxi, lxix, lxx, ]xxi
Nyctibora, 501
nymphula (Phulia), xcii
5 (Pyrrhosoma), 399, 400
nyseus (Talicada), 107
obesa (Hyperacantha), 27, 52
obfuscatus (Metsorus), 337
obliqua (Ischnoptera), 496, 509
>, (Pinaconota), 496, 509, 519
oblongata (Blatta), 252
(Pseudomops), 252, 263
i (Thyrsocera), 248, 252
obscura (Anaplecta), 242, 243, 279
», (Mallotoblatta), 234
», (Pseudacrea), 219
», (Pseudomops), 259, 264
», (Thyrsocera), 259
obtusicornis (Onthophagus), 341
obtusifrons (Blatta), 493, 509
Bi (Phyllodromia), 493, 509
occipitalis (Epiphoroneus), 445, 460
ee (Haplotes), 36, 52
= (Passalus), 451, 459
a (Platyxantha), 36
ocellatz (Microplitis), 379
ochracea (Henotesia), 1, 10
413, 415, 416,
426, 427, 430, 432,
| ochracea (Rihana), 336, 344
| ochraceus (Rhizotrogus), Ixxiv
| ochrascens (Deloneura), 69, 71
i (Poultonia), 69
ochripes (Stenopoyon), 337
Ochromyia, 3238, 394, 395, 396
Ochrosis, 17
octavia (Precis), 103
5, natalensis (Precis), xcii
8-maculata (Torodera), 25
oculata (Gegenes), ii
>, (Methana), 501, 509
», (Periplaneta), 501, 509
Ocydromia, 385, 386
Ocypus, 409
Odontomachus, 123
Odontomyia, xcvi
(Ecophylla, 124
Ogcodes, xxiii, 119, 124, 131
Ogyges, 450
Ogyris, 122
Oides, 26
Oileus, 447, 448, 449
| oldenlandiz (Choerocampa), 120
as firmata (Theretra), 120
olens (Ocypus), 409
omar (Cicadetta), 343
», (Melampsalta), 343
omphale (Teracolus), xxi,
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o’neili (Nisotra), 21
Onesia, 380, 381
Oniscosoma, 503, 509
oniscus (Callimenus), Xvii
Oniticellus, 334
Onitis, 409
Onthophagus, 341, 350, 352
Ootheea, 51
opaca (Empis), 383, 386, 388
Opomyza, 405
orbiculata (Apteropeda), 1xii
Orchesia, XXXiv
oreas (Acrzea), 3, 214
,, (Chrysoritis), 80
,, (Zeritis), 80, 86
,, albimaculata (Acrea), 214
Orgyia, 404
orina orinata (Acreea), 220
ornata (Amphimela), 25
ornatipes (Chrysopimpla), 344
ornithopus (Xylina), lxxix, lxxxii
Orrhodia, Ixxxii
Orthetrum, 400
Orthosia, xxix, Ixxxii
ortygia (Lyena), 74, 85
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otoptera cotet 186
| ovatipennis (Aphthona), 12
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Oxyhaloa, 510, 514
Oxythyrea, 91, 331
Pachnepteryx, 234
Pachnobia, lxxix, Ixxxi
Pachnoda, 92
Pachymeria, 384, 386, 388
Pachyrrhina, 338
pacifica (Euthyrrhapha), 504, 508
Pagyda, 402
Palamernis, 171, 205, 206
palinii (Pentalobus), 445
pallene (Iolaus), li, lit
pallens (Phlebonotus), 511, 514
palliata (Oides), 26
pallicornis (Riatia), 247
pallida (Anaplecta), 245
pallidus (Acanthoplus), 407
pallipes (Tachydromia), 385, 386
palpalis (Blatta), 495, 509
,, (Duryodana), 495, 509
palpata (Phyllodromia), 495
paludosa (Tipula), 381
paludum (Trichoptilus), xxii, 183-154
palumbula (Notogonia), 349
Pamphila, 112, 116
pamphilus (Ceenonympha), lxxv
Pamponerus, 3238, 348, 373
Panchlora, 506, 507, 509,
512, 513, 54
pancici (Callimenus), xvili
pandocus (Ypthima), xiv
Panesthia, 512, 513, 514
Pangonia, 352
pannifera (Mechanitis), ixi,
416, 420, 421, 430, 432,
435, 436
panopta (Imma), 190
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402, 403
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papua (Epilampra), 270
paradoxa (Homalota), Ixxii
5, (Pseudopontia), lxix
paragea (Planema), 213, 219
Paralatindia, 274
parallela (Phyllotetra), 14
ie (Stenoblatta), 502, 508, 519
Paranaupheeta, 275
Pararge, xxxili, xlix, 97, 98, 99, 104,
106, 110, 116
parastictus (Didymus), 445, 465
pardalina (Gyrtona), 200
Ae (Imma), 200
510, 511,
418, 415,
433, 434,
330, 365,
Pardopsis, 219
parenthesis (Phyllodromia), 234
parisatis (Hipparchia), 110
parsimon (Lycena), 73
parva (Allacta), 268
parvicollis (Candezea), 43
a (Epilampra), 498, 508
Re (Hedaia), 498, 508
parvipennis (Anaplecta), 246
parvus (Paxillus), 443
pascuellus (Crambus), 400
pasinuntia (Lycorea), lxi, 414, 416,
427, 428, 429, 430, 4381, 432, 433,
435, 437, 438, 439
Passalus, 447, 448, 451, 459, 460
patalis (Aulacocyelus), 446
patricia (Lyceena), 73, 85
patula (Blatta), 495, 509
pavida (Anaplecta), 245, 280
Paxillus, 443, 458
pechueli (Crenis), Ixxxiv
peculiaris (Kuphedra), 5, 10
- (Papilio), 213
pedestris (Pezotettix), 89
3 (Riptortus), lxiv
pedunculosa (Niebuhrria), 114
Pegomyia, 384
Pelmatosilpha, 501, 509
pennipes (Kmpis), 330
Pentalobus, 445
Pentatoma, 404
Pentila, Ixxxiv, 220
pephredo (Lyceena), 75, 85
perditor (Thyanta), 337
perelegans (Microgaster), 121, 126
perenna (Acrzea), 220
peringueyi (Crepidodera), 15
periphanes (Acreea), 3
Periplaneta, 501, 509, 510, 513, 514
Perispheeria, 506, 508
perla (Bryophila), 485, 486
perlongus (Alcimus), 345, 346
Peronea, xlix
perspicua (Mycalesis), ii
Pertinacides, 451
peruvianus (Petrejus), 456
9 (Veturius), 454
petiverana (Tirumala), 216, 217
petreia (Pentila), 220
Petrejus, 448, 456, 457
petrophila (Miroblatta), 272, 278
peucetia (Pentila), Ixxxiv
Pezotettix, 89
phalantha (Atella), 220
phalerata (Imma), 195
phanes (Aphneeus), li
», (Spindasis), li
| pharis (Leuceronia), xxxi, ]xix, ]xx, ]xxi
(> clxvati> ))
Pharochilus, 445
pharsa (Pseudacrzea), 4
pharsalus (Acreea), 220
Phasis, 108
phegea (Elymnias), 207, 218
pheranthes (Napeogenes), Lxi
philanthus (Hoplia), 348
philenor (Papilio), xe
philidas (Ceratinia), 413, 416, 417, 422,
430, 432, 435
philippus (Hypolycena), 109
philodice (Colias), 110, 115
a (Eurymus), 115
Philodicus, 344, 372
Philonicus, 323, 347, 348, 373, 378
phleas (Chrysophanus), lxxxix, 118,
400
phleus (Polyommatus), xciv
- eleus (Polyommatus), xciii
Phlebonotus, 511, 514
phlegyas (Teracolus), Ixxxvi, Ixxxvii
pheebe (Phrissura), 221
Phoroneosomus, 460
Phoroneus, 449
Phrissura, 221
phryne (Huphina), xxxi, 522, 523, 524
Phulia, xcii
Phycodes, 171
Phygasia, 24
phyllis (Rhyothemis), 343
Phyllodecta, 404
Phyllodromia, 232, 233, 234, 238, 240,
967, 276, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494,
495, 508, 509, 513, 514, 519
Phyllotetra, 13, 52
Physonychis, 25, 52
pica (Pseudomops), 250, 488, 508
», (Pseudothyrsocera), 250, 488, 508
piceus (Scleropogon), 337, 338
Picromerus, 404
picticeps (Cosmolestes), Ixiv, Ixv, Ixvi
picticollis (Blatta), 492, 509
ss (Phyllodromia), 492, 493, 509
pictus (Aulamorphus), 49
Pieris, Ixxviii, xciv, c, ci, 7, 10, 115,
353
pigea (Pieris), 7, 10
», (Pinacopteryx), 1, 345
5, Trubrobasalis (Pieris), 7
pilifera (Blepharodera), 507
pilipes (Blepharodera), 507
», (Panchlora), 507, 508
pilosa (Dyscologamia), 504, 508
,, (Zetobora), 504, 508
pilosulus (Chasmatopterus), 332, 335,
352, 358
pilosus (Erionomus), 461
», (Hriopterus), 460
Pimpla, 332, 334, 367
Pinaconota, 496, 509, 519
Pinacopteryx, 1, 221, 345
Pingrasa, 170, 172
pistacina (Orthosia), ]xxxii
Plagiognathus, 405
Plagioptera, 533-539
Planema, ii, liv, 207, 208, 212, 213,
218, 223, 298, 302, 303, 304, 311,
318, 320
planemoides (Papilio), 218, 288, 290,
293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 308, 316
planiceps (Erionomus), 460, 461
planus (Leptaulax), 445
Platychirus, 400
platypleura (Erionomus), 461
Platypsyllus, xxxii
Platyrrhinus, xlix
platyrrhinus (Veturius), 444, 445, 455
Platyxantha, 35, 36, 49
plebeia (Thereva), 384
plena (Epilampra), 270, 499, 508
Pleurostylus, 449
plexippus (Anosia), xli
Plusia, 112, 358
Plutella, 170
Podisma, 354, 355
Podisus, 404
poggei(Planema), 218, 223, 298, 302,
303, 311, 316, 320
Polia, Ixxix, 113
Polistes, 331
politus (Pharochilus), 445, 446
Polyacanthopus, 449
Polybia, 515, 516, 517, 518
polybiarum (Sphecophila), 518, 519
Polydrusus, 357
Polygonia, 533
polygrapha (Blatta), 493, 509
55+ (Phyllodromia), 493, 509
polymnia (Mechanitis), lxi, 413, 415,
416, 417, 421, 426, 430, 432, 433,
435, 436
polyodon (Xylophasia), 407
Polyommatus, xciii, 345
Polyphaga, 504, 508
polyspila (Epilampra), 496, 508
ss (Molytria), 496
polytrophus (Papilio), 282, 287
ei cenea (Papilio), 291, 297
59 hippocoon (Papilio), 287
35 trimeni (Papilio), 284, 285
A trophonius (Papilio), 290
pomorum (Itioplectis), 334, 367
5 (Pimpla), 334, 367
Pompilus, 331, 335, 369, 378
Pontia, lxix
poppea (Mylothris), 221
(relax)
populi (Smerinthus), cili
porpanthes (Imma), 180
poultoni (Mimacrea), 219
Poultonia, 68, 69
preceps (Proagonistes), 340, 878
predatoria (Hemisaga), 407
prestans (Pelmatosilpha), 501
preevia (Heterothops), lxxili
Pratapa, 106
pratellus (Crambus), 383
Prays, 171
Precis, v4 xXxxvi, vii, lini, lix) xcut,
101, 102, 103, 218, 222, 223, 358
prieuri (Satyrus), ix
», Uuhagonii (Satyrus), ix
Prionocyphon, Ixxxvili
priozona (Imma), 178
Proagonistes, 340, 370, 378
Procas, XXxxv
procera (Hedaia), 498
procrossa (Imma), 184
Proculejoides, 450
Proculejus, 447, 450
Procululus, 448
Proculus, 450
Prodenia, xvi
Promachus, 323, 33 6; Sole) O41,
343, 344, 367, 371, 372, 378
pronubana (Tortrix), xeviii
propinqua (Blatta), 492, 509
a (Phyllodromia), 492, 509
Prosoplecta, 505, 508
Protetia, 336
Protapanteles, 122, 127
protea (Dryobota), Ixxxi
proteina (Acrza), 305, 309, 310, 311,
319, 320
proterpia (Pyrisitia), xxii
Protogonius, 414, 427, 431
protumnus (Arrugia), ss 86
a (Papilio), 8
prunaria (Angerona), Iwill
pseudacori (Mononychus), xxviii
Pseudacrea, 4, 10, 208, 212, 214, 218,
219, 223, 301
Pseudagenia, 349
Pseudargynnis, 220
Pseudectobia, 231,
519
Pseudoarcyptera, 346
Pseudomops, 232, 238, 248, 249, 250-
265, 278, 280, 488, 489, 508
Pseudonympha, ii, 60, 61, 62, 63, 84,
110
Pseudopanchlora, 503
Pseudophoraspis, 498, 508, 511, 514
Pseudophyllodromia, 266, 267, 278,
495, 509
342,
233, 248, 495, 509,
Pseudopontia, lxix, Ixxi
Pseudothyrsocera, 250, 251, 278, 488,
489, 508, 509, 519
Pseudotortrix, 170, 175
pseudozeritis (Aphneeus), li
(Choroselas), li
psithyristis (Imma), 176
psoricopa (Imma), 176
Psylla, 379
psyttalea (Amauris), 208, 210, 213
“fs damoclides (Amauris),
210, 211, 223, 292
re psyttalea (Amauris), 223
Pteromalus, 166
Pterostichus, 409
Pterygospidea, i, 112
Ptyelus, Ixvii, 225-228
Publius, 450
puella (Agrion), 400
puellaris (Teracolus), xxi
puiggarii (Pseudomops), 262, 264
(Thyrsocera), 262
pulchellus (Leptaulacides), 466, 467
pulcherrima (Pseudophyllodromia), 266,
278
pulchra (Anaplecta), 244
pullus (Delopleurus), 341
pumilus (Baéetis), 380
punctata (Empis), 357
punctatissima (Pardopsis), 220
punctatostriatus (Noleides), 449
(Veturius), 454
puncticollis (Epilampra), 270, 499
ss (Spasalus), 451
punctifera (Aroa), 72, 84
punctifrons (Comacupes), 444
punctosa (Ischnoptera), 503, 509
a (Oniscosoma), 503, 509
55 (Pseudopanchlora), 503
punctulatus (Syrphus), 392
punctuosa (Ischnoptera), 503
punicea (Pentatoma), 404
purpuralis (Corydia), 504
purpurascens (Aslauga), 81
5 (Callartona), 170, 193
(Imma), 193
purpurea (Chetocnema), 19
pusilla (Exosoma), 400
pygidialis (Candezea), we
sa (Monolepta), 4
pygmeea (Dinarda), 1xxi, ne
», (Polybia), 515, 516, 518
Pyrameis, 104, 354
pyrene (Ixias), xeii
Pyrisitia, xxl
Pyrozela, 171
pyrrha (Mylothris), xev
Pyrrhosoma, 399, 400
208,
Cr clsoa a)
quadricolor (Planema), 302, 303, 304,
311
quadrifrons (Epiphoroneus), 445, 460
quadrimaculata (Libellula), 399
quadrinotata (Epilampra), 499
quadriplagiata (Prosoplecta), 505, 508
quadrivittana (Gauris), 204
oA (Imma), 204
Quedius, Ixxili
quercus (Lasiocampa), cil, cill
(Typhlocyba), 379
», (Zephyrus), lxxxix
radiata (Imma), 183
», (Jobula), 183
raffrayi (Belenois), xci, xcii
ramifera (Epilampra), 497, 508
s, (Molytria), 497, 508
rape (Ganoris), 116, 117
ee (Rieris)siciela slo
Rapala, 106, 107
rauana (Precis), 218, 223
recticlypeatus (Petrejus), 457
regina (Teracolus), Ixxxv,
Ixxxvii, xevi, xcvil
reinwardtii (Ixias), Ixxxili, 521, 523
reversa (Ischnoptera), 489, 509
rex (Papilio), 215, 216, 217, 218, 224
Rhabdotis, 92
rhadamanthus (Danisepa), vii
6 (Euploea), vii
rhamni (Gonepteryx), vill
Rhamphomyia, 380, 386, 388
Rhipipallus, 119, 123, 129
Rhizotrogus, Ixxiv, 350, 351, 353
Rhodocanthopus, 449
rhombaria (Gynopteryx), xv, xvi
Rhopalocampta, 112
Rhyothemis, 343
Riatia, 247
ribesii (Syrphus), 347
ridens (Asphalia), Ixxxili
ridiculus (Coniger), 448
= (Rimor), 448
ridleyanus (Papilio), 217, 220
Rihana, 336, 344
rimator (Oileus), 448
s, (Passalus), 447, 448
Rimor, 447, 448, 449
Rimoricus, 447, 448, 449
riparius (Chironomus), 384
Riptortus, lxiv
roboris (Lesopis), 1x
rosa (Crenis), 1xxxiv
rotundatus (Gnathoncus), Ixxiii
rubi (Bombyx), 404
5, (Thecla), xxviii
rubra (Seleaphora), 124
ruginodis (Myrmica), lxii, 379
9
1xxxvi,
99
rubricosa (Aptera), 506
a (Naupheeta), 506, 508
(Pachnobia), Ixxix, lxxxi
i rufa (Pachnobia), 1xxxi
rubrocostalis (Pinacopteryx), 221
rufa (Formica), xxxii, Ixxii, 54, 340
(Ischnoptera), 489, 508
», (Vespa), 399
», pratensis (Formica), 333
rufibarbis fuscorufibarbis (Formica),
]xxil
ruficeps coriarius (Odontomachus), 123
ruficollis (Pseudothyrsocera), 251, 278
ruficornis (Hypospheria), 506
rufilineata (Neoceenyra), 61
rufipes (Dioctria), 330
rufiplaga (Ceenyra), 59, 61, 84
rufiventris (Limneria), 330
(Meloboris), 330
6 (Protapanteles), 122, 127
rufoglaucus (Camponotus), 344
rugiceps (Pharochilus), 445
rugicollis (Cryptocephalus), xxxiv
rugosa (Tmetonota), 346
rugosalis (Imma), 170, 172
ruhli (Morosophus), 445
| riippellii (Mylothris), vi, xxxi, 7
| rusina (Draconia), Ixxvili, 5383-539
| rusticus (Machimus), 354
| ruwenzoricus (Didymus), 464
saba (Glutophrissa), xci, xcv
sabina (Molippa), xe
», (Orthetrum), 400
| safitza (Mycalesis), ii, vi, 111
| saga (D’Urbania), 82, 86
sagittarius (Passalus), 447, 448
| 38 (Procululus), 448
(Rimor), 447
(Rimoricus), 447, 448
29
be)
99
39
+)
| Sais, 421
| Salainis, iv, 114
| Salatura, 217 7h ie
| Salius, 378
| sallei (Pseudomops), 255
,, (Thyrsocera), 255
| salualis (Pagyda), 402
_salustius (Chrysophanus), c
sanguinea (Formica), xlviii, lxxii
| sansibaricus (Eumelosomus), 465, 466
saravacensis (Epilampra), 268, 499
Sarcophaga, 331, 348, 348, 355
| sargi (Oileus), 448, 449
», (Rimor), 447, 448
Saropogon, 335, 336, 369
satellitia (Secopolosoma), 1xxxii
| saturata (Hypsa), 182
| 5, (Imma), 182
(Methypsa), 170
9
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Satyrus, ix, 63, 110, 115, 116
saussurei (Oxyhaloa), 510, 514
scabiosze (Halictus), 404
Seada, lxi
scalare (Melanostoma), 355
scalaris (Promachus), 342
Scalmus, 451
Scaptesylix, 170, 192
scarabeoides (Spheeridium), 334
Scatophaga, 323, 391, 392, 393, 394,
409
Scatopse, 380
Schematizella, 51
Schizaspidea, xxiii, 119, 123, 130
Sciapteron, 477
Sciara, 379, 385, 392
scita (Epilampra), 498, 508
Scleropogon, 337, 338, 369
scolieforme (Trochilium), 477, 478
scolopacea (Leptis), 380, 381
Scopolosoma, Ixxxil
scoticum (Sympetrum), 399
Scotosia, 397
seripta (Tipula), 356
scutigera (Pseudomops), 250, 489, 508
iy (Pseudothyrsocera), 250, 489,
508
scybalaria (Scatophaga), 394
Seleaphora, 124
selecta (Monolepta), 42
Selenia, Ixxvii
Selidopogon, 328, 331, 335, 365, 366,
368, 374
Sematocera, 348
semele (Satyrus), 110, 115, 116
semialbescens (Acréea), 305
semibrunnea (Xylina), Ixxxii
semifoveolatus (Luperus), 32
semifulvescens (Acrzea), 305, 309
semilinea (Imma), 184
fe (Jobula), 170, 184
senegalensis (Terias), lxix, lxx, xciii,
221
a (Theganopteryx), 237
senex (Henicopus), 337
sepias (Loxotrochis), 205
Sepsis, 383
septempunctata (Chrysopa), 56
sepulchralis (Onesia), 380, 381
sequens (Blatta), 491, 509
», (Phyllodromia), 491, 509
serena (Acreea), 219
seriaria (Gynopteryx), XV, Xvi
Serica, 341
sericina (Esthemopsis), 412
Sericomyia, 348
Sermyla, 348
serricornis (Prionocyphon), Ixxxviii
PROC. ENT, SOC. LOND., v. 1906.
serripes (Hoplistomerus), 338, 370, 378
servona (Acrea), 214
sesamus (Precis), lviii, lix, xcii, 103
Sesia, xe, ci
setibarbus (Machimus), 354, 376
setiger (Dysmachus), 350, 351
severina (Belenois), xci, xciii, 105
oe boguensis (Belenois), |
shakra (Pararge), 97, 99
shawii (Baltia,) xcii
shelfordi (Molytria), 497
sheppardi (Exosoma), 30
(Jamesonia), 20
(Malacosoma), 30
a (Megalognatha), 46
<5 (Oides), 26
sibiricus (Gomphocerus), 354, 375, 407
sidus (Iolaus), li
Sidyma, 190
sigillatus (Lyczena), 79
signata (Areolaria), 273
», (Hyetodesia), 347
silas (Argiolaus), 108
silphoides (Dyscologamia), 504, 508
3 (Polyphaga). 504, 508
silvana (Heliconius), 413, 415, 416, 424,
425, 430, 432, 435
(Hyperacantha, 26, 52
;, ab. divisus (Heliconius), 437
Simaéthis, 169, 171, 357, 361
similis (Mylothris), 6, 10
simonsi (Henotesia), 2
simulans (Pseudomops),
; (Thyrsocera), 2
sinensis (Bittacus), 402
sinuatocollis (Veturius), 444
sinuatus (Laccobius), 1xxii
Sitaris, xvii
Smerinthus, cili
Sobara, 124
sobrina (Pachnoda), 92
», (Rhabdotis), 92
sokotre (Promachus), 343
solidus (Trienurgus), 452
solilucis (Belenois), |
sordida (Hadena), Ixxx
sordidellus (Cricotopus), 405
soror (Methana), 501
sotikensis (Acrea), 219
spadicea (Nisotra), 21
spadicearia (Xanthorhoé), 525
Spasalus, 444, 451
Spathorrhamphus, xlix
speciosa (Thyrsocera), 250, 278, 501,
508
speciosum (Ellipsidium), 249, 501, 508
speciosus (Teracolus), xxi, xxi, 1xxxvii,
104, 105
9
99
9
262
62
M
( clxxu )
spectabilis (Thyrsocera), 248, 249, 250 | subecompletus (Microgaster), 166
Spheridium, 334 subconnectens (Hemixantha), 38, 52
spheciforme (Trochilium), 478 subcornutus (Heliscus), 444
Sphecodes, 334, 369 subeida instabilis (Belenois), 1
Sphecophila, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519 sublevipennis (Duviviera), 51
Sphegina, 330 subopacus (Triznurgus), 453
Sphinx, 111, 112 subrugosa (Hemixantha), 37, 52
Sphodromantis, 406 subsericeata (Acidalia), 1xxiv, lxxv
spica (Mylothris), xxxi suffusa (Blatta), 491, 509
Spilocephalus, 48 a (Phyllodromia), 491, 509
Spilogaster, 384 suilla (Scatophaga), 391, 393
Spindasis, 6, 10 suillus (Lophonotus), 349
spini (Thecla), lxxxix sumatrana (Huphina), 521, 523
spiniger (Henicopus), lxxxvili supellectilium (Phyllodromia), 494, 508
spinipes (Publius), 451 swaha (Aulocera), 110
spinosus (Petrejus), 457 sycophanta (Calosoma), lxvii
splendens (Eumerus), 340 sylvanus (Pamphila), 112, 116
spuria (Cyrtoma), 380, 386 sylvatica (Cicindela), 353
Spurius, 446 sylvestris (Anthocoris), 356
spurius (Dysmachus), 351 sylvia (Phrissura), 221
squalidus (Laparus), 342 Sympetrum, xviii, xevii, xevili, 399
Stacota, 274 Synchloé, 112, 347
Stalachtis, 414, 415, 416, 430, 432, 436 | Syrichthus, 112
Stauroderus, 351, 352 syrichthus (Hesperia), lxi
stellata (Lycrna), 77, 78, 86 Syrphus, 347, 356, 392
stellatarum (Macroglossa), xlix tabaniforme (Sciapteron), 477
Stenichneumon, 333 Tabanus, 354, 399
Stenoblatta, 502, 508, 519 Tachista, 391
Stenobothrus, 348, 351, 352 Tachydromia, 385, 386
Stenopogon, 337, 369 Tachypeza, 385, 386
stenurus (Alcimus), 845 Tachyris, xci
stercoraria (Scatophaga), 391, 392, 393, | Tachytes, 342
394 Treniocampa, Ixxxii
stercorea (Empis), 383 Teeniocerus, 447
Stichophthalma, vii tages (Nisoniades), 112,
stictica (Oxythyrea), 331 Tagiades, 112
Stictocema, 33, 34, 52 Talicada, 107
stigmadoce (Tatochila), xci talpee (Hystrichopsylla), xxxiv
stilbiota (Imma), 198 tantalus (Lyceena), 74, 85
a (Tortricomorpha), 198 taprobanes (Termes), 394
Stomatoceras, 123, 128, 129 Tarucus, 109
Stomoxys, 382, 892 Tatochila, xci, xcii
Strenia, Ixvii tavetensis (Spindasis), 6, 10
strepsizona (Imma), 197 Taxonus, 391
strigosa (Hymenoplia), 357 telekiana (Acraea), 305
Stringophorus, 92 Telephorus, 402
striolatum (Sympetrum), Ixviii, 399 telicanus (Lyczena), 1xxxix
strumosa (Lomechusa), xlvili », (Tarucus), 109
Stugela, 108 Telicota, 400
sturmi (Exosoma), 30 Telipna, 219
5, (Malacosoma), 30 tellus (Planema), 218
stygne petialare (Hrebia), ix Temnopteryx, 514, 515
stylifera (Hypospheria), 506 tenax (Eritalis), 335
suasa (Mamestra), xxix, Ixxx tenebrosa (Hypospheeria), 506, 508
suaveolens (Mycalesis), vi ” (Nyctibora), 501
subapterus (Coranus), 405 tentyris (Euryphene), 6
subeincta (Brachycola), 507, 508 Tephrina, 349
‘5 (Hormetica), 507, 508, 519 Tephrosia, 484, 486
( clxxii )
Teracolus, xxi, xxii, xxx, xxxi, lxxxv,
Ixxxvi, ]xxxvii, xci, xcvi, xcvil, civ,
cy, 8, 9, 10, 104, 347
Merias, xxi xiv, xv, [xix xe xcit;
Xcili, 118, 221, 345
Teriomima, Ixxxvi, 221
Termes, 341, 394
terra (Pseudacriea), 218
tessellata (Empis), 380, 381, 382, 386,
388, 389, 402, 409
tesseraria (Imma), 187
testaceipes (Promachus), 344, 372, 378
tetragonus (Epiphoroneus), 445, 460
Tetraracus, 458
teutonia (Belenois), xci
thalassina (Leuceronia), xxXi
Thalpochares, 204
Thaumantis, vi
theaphia (Scada), Lxi
Thecla, xxviii, lii, Ixxxix, 404
Theganopteryx, 231, 232, 2338, 234, 235,
236, 237, 288, 240, 247, 248, 279,
488, 509
Theretra, 120
Thereva, 384
thermesia (Dismorphia), xciii
thespis (Lyciena), 79
thomsoni (Luperus), 32
Thoracites, 347
thore (Argynnis), Ixxvili
thwaitesi (Anaplecta), 241, 243, 279
Thyanta, 337, 369
Thylacopleura, 170, 172
thymora (Imma), 203
thyriditis (Imma), 180
Thyrsocera, 234, 238, 248, 249,
252-262, 278, 488, 501, 508
thysa (Belenois), xxxvi, xcvi,
221
thysanomera (Notogonia), 349
Tiberius, 445, 446, 467
Tibicen, 336
tibullus trimeni (Papilio), 285, 290
tigrina (Caricea), 329, 383, 391
Tiphia, 332
Tipula, 356, 358, 378, 381
tirikensis (Pseudacreea), 212, 213
Tirumala, xxxi, 215, 216, 217, 337
tithonus (Hipparchia), 116, 117
Tithorea, 414, 431
tithoreides (Pieris), xev
tlascala (Passalus), 451
Tmetonota, 346
tolteca (Thyrsocera), 253
tomlini (Euplectus), ]xxiii
tominia (Terias), xcii
tongaatensis (Exosoma), 31
5p (Malacosoma), 31
250,
X¢cVil,
tonkinensis (Corydia), 508
Topaza, 170, 185
Torodera, 25
torridus (Halictus), 340
Tortricomorpha, xxxvii, 170, 172, 174,
LD Lid lcs lO Leia LOO 192:
194, 196, 198, 199
Tortrix, xeviii, 166, 356, 382, 38
toruna (Acrea), 310, 320
transversella (Cryptophasa), 174
5 (Imma), 174
(Tortricomorpha), 174
trapezoides (Pleurostylus), 449
3 (Veturius), 450
Trapezonotus, 405
Triznurgus, 452
triardis (Imma), 174
Tribonium, 502, 508
trichinota (Imma), 185
Trichoptilus, xxii, 133-154
trifaria (Prosopleecta), 505, 508
Trigona, lxiv, lxv, lxvi
trigonus (Dysmachus), 335, 350
trimenia (Mylothris), vi
trinervis (Kutermes), 400
tristicula (Pseudomops), 261, 265
on (Thyrsocera), 261
Trithemis, 342, 349
tritici (Agrotis), xxx
Trochilium, 471-482
trophonius (Merope), 290
¥ (Papilio), xlvi, 281, 282,
283, 285, 286, 290, 293, 294, 295, 296
tropicus (Heliscus), 444
Tropideres, 1
truncorum (Medeterus), 391
tuberculifrons (Veturius), 453, 454
tukuoa (Precis), lvii, lviii
Typhlocyba, 379, 380
typica (Neenia), Lxxvil
tyrocnista (Imma), 199
uganda (Papilio), 9, 10
undulata (Scotosia), 397
ungulatus (Dolichopus), 355
unicolor (Pompilus), 335
unicolorana (Hastula), 160
i (Tortrix), 161, 166
unicornis (Neleus), 460
a (Passalus), 451, 460
unidentaria (Coremia), 525
unifasciata (Hmmelesia), xxxi
unifasciatus (Eueides), 425
uniforma (Nisotra), 21
unilineata (Chortophila), xiii
urbana (Creobotra), 406
», (Mydea), 391
urticee (Vanessa), Ixvii, 100, 116, 409
», polaris (Vanessa), Xciii
( clxxiv »)
usambarica (Aphthona), 12
3 (Crepidodera), 15
5 (Megalognatha), 47
uvui (Acrea), 219
vaccinil (Orrhodia), Ixxxii
vagans (Stauroderus), 352
», (Stenobothrus), 352
vagator (Promachus), 342
vallonia (Ceratinia), lxi, 413
Vanessa, xvii, xcili, 97, 99, 100, 102,
116, 409
varanes (Charaxes), iv
varia (Epilampra), 500, 508, 519
Varicheta, 356
variegata (Phyllodromia), 490
variegatus (Bracon), 166
varipennis (Anaplecta), 246, 280
Velinus, lxiv, lxv
Vellejus, 447
velutina (Imma), 201
3 (Moca), 170, 201
venilia (Ixias), 521
Verres, 451, 455
Verroides, 451
verrucosa (Hormetica), 507
Vespa, 386, 344, 373, 378, 399, 401
vespiforme (Sciapteron), 477
vestigialis (Agrotis), xxx
Veturius, 444, 445, 449, 450, 453, 454,
456
vetustus (Heliconius), Ixi, 413, 416,
422, 424, 480, 432, 433, 434, 435
vexans (Quedius), ]xxili
viardi (Pieris), xev
viatica (Macronychia), 392
viaticus (Pompilus), 331, 369
viator (Hodotermes), 94
vibilia (Eueides), 413, 416, 425, 427, 430
vicinus (Leptaulax), 445
vidua (Melipona), 338
,, (Pinacopteryx), 1, li
vinidia (Acrea), 219
Vinzela, 170, 179
viola (Imma), 187
,, (Tortricomorpha), 187
violaceipennis (Monolepta), 40
viole (Acreea), xli
Virachola, 108
virens (Corymbites), 409
virescens (Blatta), 491, 509
3 (Gicophylla), 124
55 (Panchlora), 513, 514
“ (Phyllodromia), 491, 509
virgaureee (Chrysophanus), Ixxxix
~ miegii (Chrysophanus), ix
viridana (Tortrix), 356, 582, 389
viridis (Panchlora), 509, 510, 511, 512,
5138, 514
viridis (Schematizella), 51
viridissima (Locusta}, 407
viridulus (Stenobothrus), 348
vitellinee (Phyllodecta), 404
vitripennis (Musca), 354
Volucella, 381
volusus (Rhipipallus), 129
vulgaris (Donacia), 405
», (Vespa), 399
vulgatum (Sympetrum), xevli, xeviii
wahlbergi (Kuralia), lii, liii, liv, lv,
lvi, lvii, 289
3 (Hypolimnas), 212
walkeri (Pseudomops), 257
Weiseana, 23
weisei (Megalognatha), 47
(Nisotra), 21, 52
», (Phyllotetra), 13, 52
westermanni (Icterica), xevi
wigginsii (Acreea), 215
wismanni (Physonychis), 25
woodwardi (Neptis), 214
Xantha (Teriomima), 221
Xanthandrus, 165, 323, 396, 397
xantharcha (Imma), 185
Xanthidia, xxii
xanthophlia (Blatta), 250, 489, 509
Af (Pseudothyrsocera), 250,
489, 509, 519
Xanthorhoé, evi, 525-531
Xylina, lxxix, lxxxii
Xylocopa, 339, 341, 370
xylocopiformis (Hyperechia), 339, 378
Xylophasia, 407
Yphthima, ii, lxiv, 62, 64
yulii (Mylothris), 7, 221
zambesiana (Monolepta), 41
zapateri (Erebia), ix
zarepha (Ithomia), Lxi
zebrina (Blepharipoda), 344
Zemeros, 104
zenobia (Papilio), 213, 217
Zephyrus, lxxxix
Zeritis, 80, 86
zetes (Acriva), 220
Zetobora, 504, 506, 508
zetterstedti (Gegenes), ii, 112
zeyheri (Capparis), 114
zeylanica (Anaplecta), 241, 243, 279
zingha (Charaxes), 207
5, (Monura), 220
zita (Terlas), xcil
Zizera, 344
zochalia formosa (Belenois), 221
Zombrus, 93
zonata (Laxenecera), 339
zosine (Ogyris), 122
Zygiena, 55
9)
Marcu 27th, 1907.
TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
OF
LONDON
For THE YEAR 1906.
I. A Contribution towards the knowledge of African
Rhopalocera. By Percy I. Laray, F.Z.S., FES.
[Read November Ist, 1905.]
Puates I, II.
For some time past I have been receiving collections of
Lepidoptera from various parts of Africa, and though none
of them have been sufficiently interesting to be treated
separately, yet taken together they contain several new
species and some extremely interesting aberrations which
I propose to describe and in some cases figure in this
paper.
All the types of the new species here described are in
the collection of Mr. Herbert J. Adams.
HENOTESIA OCHRACEA, sp. nov. (Plate I, fig. 1.)
g. Upper-side. Fore wing ochreous-yellow, basal area fuscous,
apical area and outer margin blackish-brown ; two small black-
white centred spots in apical area, the upper of these being the
larger ; a large black-white centred spot between second and lower
median nervules. Hind wing dull ochreous-yellow basal area, inner
and outer margins fuscous,
Under-side. Fore wing as above but with the dark area replaced
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1906.—PART I. (MAY) 1
2 Mr. P. T. Lathy’s Contribution
by fuscous irrorated with dark grey and the ocelli not so dis-
tinct. Hind wing fuscous irrorated with dark grey, traces of an
irregular waved median line, beyond which the ground colour is
slightly ochreous, and a submarginal row of obscure ocelli.
Exp. 50 millim.
Hab, BrnE District, Angola.
I received a single specimen of this striking species.
It is allied to H. simonsi, Butl., but may at once be dis-
tinguished by the much darker and wider apical area of
fore wing, both above and below, and by absence of post-
median line of fore wing below.
ACRHA MIRIFICA, sp. nov. (Plate I, fig. 2.)
¢. Upper-side. Fore wing blackish-brown with quadrate black
spot at upper end of cell; a wide semihyaline whitish band from
costa beyond cell to anal angle. Hind wing blackish-brown, with
three minute submarginal white spots.
Under-side. Fore wing ; inner marginal area widely blackish,
upper part of cell and apical area olivaceous-white, a black spot at
end of cell as above and a smaller black spot within cell. Hind
wing olivaceaus-white, base black, and containing two red spots of
which the upper is much the larger, a black patch at end of, one
crossing centre of cell and another below cell extending to inner
margin, an irregular greatly curved series of black spots around
cell, a submarginal row of seven red spots outwardly edged with
black and between each of these spots on the nervule a black dash.
Exp. 46 millim.
flab. Brat District, Angola.
A single specimen of this wonderfully striking Acrea
was obtained. I cannot compare it with any other species
in the genus.
ACR#A ACUTIPENNIS, sp. nov. (Plate I, fig. 3.)
¢. Upper-side. Fore wing red, apex blackish-brown, a black spot
within, one at end of, and two below cell; an irregular black bar
beyond cell extending from costa to second median nervule. Hind
wing red, outer margin black containing small red lunules which
become obsolete towards anal angle, base of and area below cell
black, a black spot in centre of and another at upper end of
cell, a greatly curved and irregular series of eight black spots
around cell.
Under-side. Fore wing as above, but apical area paler. Hind
towards the knowledge of African Rhopalocera. 3
wing as above but basal black area broken up into distinct black
spots, two additional spots to outer series on inner margin ; the red
lunules of outer marginal border replaced by distinct olivaceous
lunules ; the neuration olivaceous, widely so on basal half of median
nervure.
Exp. 62 millim.
Hab, NORTH-EASTERN RHODESIA.
This species appears to be near A. periphanes, Oberth.,
and its allies; it can however be distinguished by its more
pointed wings, and the peculiar olivaceous colouring of the
neuration of hind wings below.
ACREA ANGOLANUS, sp. nov. (Plate I, figs. 4, 5.)
d. Upper-side. Fore wing black, a quadrate hyaline-white
patch beyond middle of cell; two round patches below, of which
the upper is the larger, three similar subapical patches, of which
the upper two are quadrate, the lower round and nearer outer
margin. Hind wing black, cell and area round, except below third
median nervule yellow.
Under-side. Fore wing paler than above, apical area olivaceous
with nervures and dashes between blackish ; median nervure and
nervules olivaceous, an elongated reddish-brown mark on costa at
base; hyaline markings as above. Hind wing, yellow area as
above, the black replaced by olivaceous with nervules and dashes
between black, basal black area replaced by reddish-brown; the
following black spots in basal area: two at base, one in costal lobe,
one in cell, and three within and three at lower edge of basal
red area ; anal angle reddish-brown.
2. Similar to male but slightly larger and paler and with outer
margin of hind wing not so concave.
Exp. ¢ 56-64 millim.; 2 62-66 millim.
Hab. Brak District, Angola.
A long series of both sexes of this new form was
obtained. It is closely allied to A. oreas, Sharpe, but may
be separated by its greater size, the markings of fore
wing being large and hyaline instead of small and yellow,
the greater extent of yellow area of hind wing and the
much paler ground colour below. I also figure a very
beautiful aberration of the female in which markings of
fore wing are hyaline-yellow and the yellow area of hind
wing is extended in rays to outer margin.
+ Mr. P. I. Lathy’s Contribution
BYBLIA GOETZIUS, Herbst. (Plate I, fig. 6.)
Ab. 2. Upper-side. Fore wing normal. Hind wing with inner
half of submarginal orange markings irrorated with blackish.
Under-side. Fore wing with subapical whitish spots entirely
absent. Hind wing with ground colour asin form acheloia, Wallengr.,
faint traces of the dark marking of that form, all the whitish
markings totally absent.
Exp. 5 millim.
Hab. Brut Districr, Angola.
A single female of this remarkable aberration was sent
from Angola together with a great number of the normal
form.
PSEUDACRAA ALBOSTRIATA, sp. nov. (Plate I, fig. 7.)
¢. Upper-side. Fore wing blackish-brown with large dull red
patch on inner margin occupying about one-third of wing area;
beyond cell a series of long white striz between nervules, the lower
ones being shorter and broader ; three black spots within, one at end,
and one below cell. Hind wing blackish-brown, diseal area dull
red paler towards inner margin; nervules towards outer margin
heavily bordered with black and wide black strize between them ;
three black spots within, one at end, three above and one below cell.
Under-side. Fore wing paler than above, white striz much more
distinet, a basal black spot within cell, and the cellular spots, except-
ing lower middle one edged with white. Hind wing whitish, basal
half olivaceous, outer margin narrowly blackish-brown, nervules and
strie towards outer margin as above but paler, a Z-shaped black
mark on precostal nervure ; other black markings as above.
Q. Upper-side. Fore wing similar to male but red patch reduced
and darker, white strize less distinct and black spots outlined with
olivaceous. Hind wing as in male but discal area paler. Under-side
similar to male but less red in fore wing, and ground colour of
hind-wing totally olivaceous,
Exp. ¢ 66 millim. ; ¢ 68 millim.
Hab. ENTEBBE, Uganda.
Allied to P. dolomena, Hew., and P. pharsa, Fruhs., but
may at once be distinguished from the former by white
strie of fore wing and the latter by darker outer margin to
hind wing and different ground colour of hind wing below ;
also in pharsa, Fruhs., the striz: coalesce and form an
indistinct band,
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EKUPHEDRA PECULIARIS, sp. nov. (Plate I, figs. 8, 9.)
g. Upper-side. Fore wing dull green with narrow golden-yellow
subapical band inwardly bordered, two obscure dark spots within
and one at end of cell, widely with dark green, apex tipped with
white. Hind wing dull green. Under-side. Fore wing yellowish-
green, inner margin dark grey, three distinct black spots within cell
and a small obscure one at upper end; apical band represented by
three small whitish spots, apex tipped with white. Hind wing
yellowish-green, two black spots within cell and four obscure whitish
spots beyond on upper half of wing.
2. Upper-side. Fore wing dull olive-brown, apical half black, a
golden-yellow subapical band and white spot at apex. Hind wing
dull olive-brown. Under-side. Fore wing green, inner margin grey,
two minute black spots within cell, subapical band represented by
four whitish spots, apex as above, an obscure submarginal dark band.
Hind wing green, a black spot within cell, a narrow broken white
band beyond extending from costal nervure to below upper median
nervule, an obscure submarginal band as in fore wing.
Exp. ¢ 66-74 millim.; 2 88 millim.
fab. ENTEBBE, Uganda.
The male of this interesting species resembles /. medon,
Linn., from which it may be separated by the extremely
narrow subapical band, while the female has the appearance
of L. losinga, Hew.; here again the narrow subapical band
serves as a distinguishing character, also the ground colour
of the under-side of #. losinga, Hew., is a greyish-green
and the cellular spots are more distinct.
KURYPHENE ENTEBBIA, sp.nov. (Plate II, fig. 1.)
3. Upper-side. Fore wing dark olivaceous-brown, costa dull
greenish ; two yellowish-brown bars edged with blackish within and
a yellowish-brown bar below cell, an irregular median and two
irregular postmedian bands of same colour, Hind wing dark oliva-
ceous brown, yellowish-brown at base and four irregular yellowish-
brown bands beyond cell. Under-side. Fore wing pale brown ; a
black spot within cell near base and a black figure of 8 in centre
of, a dark line closing and another beyond cell, an irregular dark
median line outwardly bordered with dull yellowish-white, a very
faint highly indented submarginal dark line and a row of faint post-
median black spots. Hind wing pale brown, two black rings and a
black spot within cell, a highly irregular dark median line ; post-
median marking as in fore wing.
6 Mr. P. [. Lathy’s Contribution
?. Upper-side. Fore wing asin male but larger, the pale markings
ochre and more conspicuous, especially on nervures. Hind wing
paler than in male and with a broad discal ochreous fascia. Under-
side with markings of both wings similar to male but ground colour
much paler.
Exp. ¢ 60-63 millim, ; ? 78 millim.
Hab. ENTEBBE, Uganda.
Allied to #. tentyris, Hew., and mandinga, Feld.; the male
may be separated from both by its different colour which is
the same as in JZ. lextitia, Plotz. The female has a muh
wider yellow fascia on hind wing than tentyris, Hew., and
this fascia does not approach so near the hind margin as
in mandinga, Feld.
SPINDASIS TAVETENSIS, sp. nov. (Plate I, fig. 10.)
d. Upper-side. Fore wing blackish-brown, inner marginal area
shining violet-blue ; an obscure orange spot at end of and band of
similar colour beyond cell, and a subapical spot. Hind wing shining
violet-blue, costa and apex blackish.
Under-side. Fore wing pale yellow with the following brown,
silver centred, black-edged markings : two spots near base, a band
crossing centre of cell and one beyond, a spot on costa and irregular
postmedian and submarginal bands, Hind wings pale yellow, mark-
ings of similar colour to fore wing as follows: large diffused spot
about base, and beyond three irregular bands merging together at
anal angle where they are sharply angled.
2. Upper-side. Fore wing similar to male but blue without
lustre and orange markings larger and paler, the subapical spot being
replaced by a band. Hind wing as in male but blue without lustre,
and traces of a pale postmedian band.
Under-side. Both wings as in male but paler.
Exp. ¢ 30-34 millim.; 35 2 millim.
Hab. TAvETA, British EK. Africa.
Very closely allied to S. ella, Hew., but the orange
markings of fore wings above are much more obscure, and
5
markings of both wings below darker.
MYLOTHRIS SIMILIS, sp. nov. (Plate I, figs. 2, 3.)
g. Upper-side. Fore wing white slightly tinged with orange at
base, apex black; black spots on outer margin at termination of
nervules, excepting submedian. Hind wing white, base of costa
orange, a faint tinge of yellowish at base above cell ; black spots on
outer margin at termination of nervules excepting costal. Under-side.
towards the knowledge of African Rhopalocera. i
Fore wing white, basal third orange, black spots on outer margin and
apex at termination of nervules, Hind wing as above.
2. Upper-side of both wings as in male, but basal orange and
yellow area more diffused, especially in hind wing. Under-side as in
male.
Exp. ¢ 60 millim.; 9 63-66 millim.
Hab, MALANJE, British Central Africa.
Very closely allied to JZ. ruppelliz, Koch, and A. yulez,
Butl. The male may easily be distinguished from the
former by the much smaller basal orange patch ; this patch
is also smaller than in yw/ei, Butl.; other respects in
which it’ differs from Butler’s species are the pure white of
the wings below and more distinct submarginal spots.
The female differs in much the same way but in a less
degree. The upper discocellular of the fore wing is more
oblique in the new species than in ruppelli, Koch,
PIERIS PIGEA, Boisd. (Plate II, fig. 4.)
Ab. 2. Upper-side. Fore wing orange with dark scaling along
costa and an outer margin at termination of nervules, a round dark
spot between upper and middle median nervules. Hind wing orange
with minute black spots as above, but less distinct.
Under-side. Fore wing orange-yellow, basal third orange discal
dark spot as above, but less distinct. Hind wing orange-yellow.
Exp. 46 millim.
Hab. Mt. KIiLtIMANJARO, British East Africa.
A single female of this fine aberration was obtained
together with seven femaies belonging to the form
rubrobasalis, Lanz.
PIERIS LILIANA, Gr. Sm. (Plate II, fig. 5.)
Ab. 2. Upper-side. Fore wing smoky grey with traces of a
discal spot between upper and middle median nervules. Hind
wing smoky grey with trace of submarginal pale patches.
Under-side. Fore wing dull cream, discal spot more distinct than
above and another spot below lower median nervule. Hind wing
greyish white costa narrowly orange at base, a postmedian series of
dark spots.
Exp. 52 millim.
Hab. Tavera, British East Africa.
A single example cf this peculiar form among a large
number of typical females.
8 Mr. P. I. Lathy’s Contribution
TERACOLUS CASTALIS, Stgr. (Plate II, fig. 6.)
Ab. 9. Upper-side. Fore wing pale orange-yellow, base costa
and outer margin dark brown, the latter widely so ; a dark brown
spot at end of cell, a series of pale orange-yellow spots within
marginal border and minute spots of same colour on outer margin
between nervules. Hind wing pale orange-yellow, base dark, marginal
border as in fore wing but with yellow markings larger.
Under-side. Fore wing paler than above, dark brown markings
mostly replaced by dull orange-yellow irrorated with reddish towards
apex, a blackish spot at end of cell, and two blackish spots between
upper and lower median nervules. Hind wing dull orange-yellow
irrorated with dark scales, a minute dark spot at end of cell, and
a submarginal broken ferruginous band.
Exp. 50 millim.
Hab. TAVETA, British East Africa.
I received a large number of this Zeracolus, but only
one specimen of this striking form of the female; two
other females have the wings suffused with primrose-yellow,
especially in the hind wing.
TERACOLUS BACCHUS, Butl. (Plate II, figs. 7, 8.)
Ab. Upper-side. Left fore wing, normal female. Right fore
wing normal male with exception of base being somewhat darker,
a whitish spot on upper inner edge of violet patch, and a black
patch between upper and middle median nervules, Left hind
wing normal female. Right hind wing normal female excepting
apical third, which is normal male.
Under-side. Left fore wing normal male with exception of larger
cellular spot and traces of female markings on discoidal nervules.
Right hind wing normal male with exception of brown patch on
costa not far from apex and female markings below lower discoidal
and an obscure dark spot below lower median nervule. Left hind
wing normal female. Right hind wing normal male with exception
of orange cellular spot, ground colour mostly tinged with yellowish
and dark brown bar from costa half way across wing.
Exp. 62 millim.
Hab. TAVETA, British East Africa.
This is the most remarkable gynandromorphous specimen
I have ever seen, each wing with the exception of the left
hind wing being a curious jumble of the characteristic
markings of both sexes.
towards the knowledge of African Rhopalocera. 9
TERACOLUS EUPOMPE, Klug. (Plate IT, figs. 9, 10.)
Ab. a. ¢. Upper-side. Fore wing as in typical specimens but
with the apex bright primrose-yellow instead of red. Hind wing
typical.
Under-side. Fore wing normal, but with apex pale primrose-
yellow. Hind wing normal but with cellular spot centred with
yellow.
Exp. 54 millim.
Hab. Taveta, British East Africa.
Only one specimen of this lovely aberration among
many hundred typical specimens.
Ab. b. $ Upper-side. Fore wing with black band on inner edge
of apical red patch twice the usual width. Hind wing with
marginal black spot larger.
Under-side. Fore wing with apical portion of nervules more
heavily bordered with black. Hind wing with all the nervules
heavily bordered with black especially towards outer margin, area
below cell irrorated with blackish.
Exp. 54 millim.
Hab, Tavera, British East Africa.
One specimen of this rather peculiar aberration.
PAPILIO UGANDA, sp. nov. (Plate II, fig. 11.)
¢. Upper-side. Fore wing blackish-brown with the following
whitish markings: three small patches within, and three beyond cell
and two beyond these, a patch above second median nervule and
two large patches on inner margin, one above and one below sub-
median, three sub-marginal spots towards anal angle. Hind wing
blackish-brown with wide antemedian whitish band a row of sub-
marginal whitish twin spots fringe on inner margin yellowish.
Under-side. Fore wing paler than above and reddish at base,
pale markings rather more obscure. Hind wing pale brown, paler
markings much more obscure than above, base reddish, a white spot
on base, outwardly edged with black, a black spot on outer edge of
precostal.
Exp. ¢ 74—83 millim.
Hab. ENTEBBE, Uganda.
Closely allied to P. carchedonius, Karsch, but may be
distinguished by the greatly reduced pale markings of
both wings. In one specimen the pale markings of hind
wing and patches on inner margin of fore wing are inclined
to be ochreous.
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Explanation of Plates.
EXPLANATION OF PLATES.
PATE ale
Henotesia ochracea, sp. nov., p.
Acrexa mirifica, sp. Nov., p. 2.
5 acutipennis, sp. NOV., p.
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2.
; ene sp. nov. @, p. 3.
» » ab. 9, p.3.
Bipliac ‘outs ak Herbst., ab. 9,
p. 4.
Pseudacrea albostriata, sp. nov., p. 4.
Huphedra peculiaris, sp. nov. g, p. 5.
:
” ” ” ” 9, Pp. v-
Spindasis tavetensis, sp. nov. g, p. 6.
Prarn Te
Euryphene entebbix, sp. nov., p. 5.
Pe tat similis, sp. nov., ¢, p. 6.
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Pigs is piged, ‘Bed. abiOG pele
5 vdtana, Gr. Sm., ab. 95 p. 7.
Teracolus castalis, Stgr., ab. @,
7" bacchus, Butl., wpper
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Dad:
gynandromorphous
specimen, p. 8.
5 eupompe, Klug., ab., p. 9.
” ” ” ”
Papilio uganda, sp. nov., p. 9.
p. 9.
oe)
II. Descriptions of new genera and species of African
Halticinee and Galerucine. By Martin JAcosy,
[Read December 6th, 1905.]
PLATE III.
THE present paper deals with those species of Halticine
and Galerucine which I have received from time to time
from various parts of Africa and are contained in my
collection. Although we are only at the commencement
of our knowledge of the African fauna, every contribution
helps to extend it, and a considerable amount of material
has already accumulated and been worked out. It has
been found that the African species are by no means so
universally distributed in that great continent as was at
first supposed ; on the contrary, they seem to be confined
to certain areas, each having its special fauna, although of
course there are exceptions; the West African fauna is
quite distinct from that of the other portions as is also the
South from the Central portion. German East Africa has
furnished a large number of new species, well worked out
by Herr Weise as far as the Phytophaga are concerned.
HALTICIN A.
Aphthona marshalli, sp. n.
Testaceous, the terminal joints of the antenne and the scutellum
black, the under-side and the posterior femora piceous, head im-
punctate, thorax transverse, extremely minutely punctured, elytra
very finely and closely punctate. Length 2 millim.
Head impunctate, of a more fulvous tint than the thorax, with
narrow, oblique grooves from the eyes to the clypeus, the latter broad
and flat, the labrum black, antennz rather short, the four or five
lower joints flavous, the others black, the second joint thicker and
slightly longer than the third and following joint, terminal ones
slightly thickened; thorax about one-half broader than long, the
lateral margins nearly straight, forming an oblique angle towards the
apex, the disc impunctate, flavous, very shining, scutellum black,
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elytra rather elongate, scarcely widened at the middle, testaceous,
very closely and finely punctured, legs testaceous, the breast, abdo-
men and the posterior femora blackish ; metatarsus of the hind-legs
as long as the following two joints together.
flab. Esvcourt, Natal (G. Marshall).
A small species, allied to A. ovatipennis, Jac., likewise
from Africa but of more elongate and parallel shape, the
thorax impunctate, with less distinct oblique anterior
angles, the elytral punctuation irregular and very close.
Aphthona dilutipes, sp. n.
Winged, above flavous, below and the legs nearly black, the basal
four joints of the antenne flavous, the others black, thorax subquad-
rate, impunctate, elytra scarcely perceptibly punctured, the knees
and the base of the tibia dark fulvous. Length 3 millim.
Of rather broad and convex shape, the head impunctate, the frontal
tubercles small but strongly raised, the labrum black, antenne rather
long, the second and third joint equal, the fourth slightly longer, the
terminal joints slightly thickened ; thorax subquadrate, scarcely one-
half broader than long, the sides feebly and evenly rounded, the
surface flavous, impunctate, rather convex ; scutellum broader than
long ; elytra convex and subcylindrical, widest at the middle, the
shoulders not much produced, the apex broadly rounded, the surface
with some minute punctures, only visible under a very strong lens ;
under-side and legs nearly black, the extreme apex of the femora and
the base of the tibiz more or less fulvous, posterior tibiee deeply
sulcate, their metatarsus as long as the following two joints together,
the terminal spur of the tibize short and stout.
Hab. Estcourt, Natal.
A. usambarica, Weise, seems somewhat closely allied but
in the present species, in which the frontal tubercles are
very distinct also, the legs are black and the scutellum is
flavous.
Longitarsus amabilis, sp. n.
Winged, the head and thorax fulvous, antennx flavous, the
terminal joints black, thorax very minutely punctured, elytra
regularly punctate-striate, black, shining, the interstices sparingly
punctured, legs flavous, the posterior femora and the breast and
abdomen black. Length 2 millim.
Head impunctate, fulvous, the frontal tubercles very distinct,
transverse, clypeus triangular, antenne slender, extending to about
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the middle of the elytra, flavous, the last three or four joints more or
less blackish, second joint thicker but not longer than the third, the
following joints more elongate ; thorax subquadrate, convex, about
one-half broader than long, the sides nearly straight, anterior angles
oblique to a slight extent, the surface extremely minutely punctured,
pale fulvous, scutellum black, elytra slightly wider at the shoulders
than the thorax, convex, nearly subcylindrical, regularly and strongly
punctate-striate, the interstices with a few very fine punctures, black,
legs flavous, the first joint of the posterior tarsi as long as the
following joints together ; breast and abdomen black.
Hab. Dunsropy, Cape Colony (fev. O'Neil), on
Euphorbie.
This small species is well distinguished by its system of
coloration, the distinct frontal tubercles and the nearly
regularly punctate-striate elytra.
Longitarsus brawnsi, sp. 0.
Winged, black, the basal joints of the antenne, the head and
thorax reddish-fulvous, elytra metallic dark blue, very closely
punctured, thorax impunctate, subquadrate. Length 25-3 millim.
Head smooth, impunctate, the frontal elevations just indicated, flat
and broad, no oblique grooves, clypeus broad, impunctate, labrum
and palpi black, antennw extending to the middle of the elytra,
black, the lower four and the base of the fifth joint, flavous, third
and fourth joint equal, longer than the second one, the fifth the
longest, terminal joints thickened ; thorax subquadrate, one-half
broader than long, the lateral margins nearly straight, the anterior
angles oblique, forming another angle before the middle, the surface
impunctate, fulvous, scutellum broadly triangular, black; elytra
scarcely widened at the middle, broadly rounded at the apex, very
convex, dark blue, the punctuation very fine and arranged in indis-
tinet very closely approached rows ; under-side and legs black, very
shining, metatarsus of posterior legs longer than the following two
joints together.
Hab. WILLOWMORE, Cape Colony (Dr. Brawns).
The black under-side and similarly coloured legs in
connection with the general system of coloration distin-
guishes this species (I received three specimens from Dr.
Brauns) from its African allies.
Phyllotetra weisei, sp.n. (Plate ITI, fig. 3.)
Black, the basal two or three joints of the antenne, the base of the
tibize and the tarsi, more or less flavous, head finely, thorax strongly
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and closely punctured, elytra flavous, very closely and irregularly
punctured, a narrow sutural and a still more narrow lateral and
apical margin, greenish-black. Length 2 millim,
Head closely and finely punctured, with small and smooth frontal
elevations, clypeus rather convex, widened in front, impunctate,
antenni robust, black, the lower three (sometimes two) joints flavous,
the second, third and fourth joint equal, the fifth slightly longer in
the male, terminal joints thickened ; thorax one-half broader than
long, greenish-black, strongly and closely punctured ; elytra slightly
wider at the base than the thorax and of similar punctuation, the
dark sutural band narrowed at the base and apex, the lateral bands
of about half the width, the shoulders sometimes likewise with a
small spot ; the male organ is of slender, parallel and slightly curved
shape, broadly rounded at the apex, the latter ending in a small
point at the middle.
Hab. DuNBRODY, Cape Colony (fev. O'Neil).
This species is perhaps more nearly allied to P. parallela,
Boisd., than to any others, it is of the same size and
coloration but the sutural band is not so broad and much
narrower at the base and apex; the shoulders have only a
very small spot occasionally and the male organ is pointed
at the middle instead of broadly rounded.
Crepidodera (Derocrepis) acuminata, sp. n.
Narrowly elongate, pointed posteriorly, apterous ; lower joints of
the antennx, the head and thorax fulvous, elytra bark blue, strongly
punctate-striate, the interstices minutely punctured, anterior and
intermediate legs fulvous, posterior ones and the breast and abdomen
black. Length 2 millim.
Of posteriorly pointed shape, the head impunctate, rufous or
fulvous, obliquely grooved between the eyes, frontal elevations rather
small, trigonate, labrum piceous, antenne about half the length of
the body (taken as a whole), the lower seven joints flavous, the others
blackish, the second to the fourth joint of equal length, fifth joint
slightly longer, penultimate three joints short and thicker, apical
joint more elongate ; thorax about one-half broader than long, the
sides rather strongly deflexed anteriorly, the lateral margins feebly
rounded, the angles not very marked, basal sulcus straight and deep,
bounded at the sides by an equally deep perpendicular groove with
high lateral ridges, the disc only perceptibly punctured when seen
under a strong lens, scutellum black, broader than long; elytra
scarcely widened at the middle, pointed at the apex, metallic-blue,
closely and strongly punctate-striate, the interstices very finely and
Species of African Halticinew and Galerucine, 15
indistinctly punctured ; thorax below and the anterior and inter-
mediate legs fulvous, rest of the under-side and the posterior femora
black, breast and abdomen nearly smooth.
Hab. GRAHAMSTOWN, South Africa (Rev. O'Neil).
Much smaller than C. peringueyi, apterous, the elytra
pointed, the antennz with the terminal four joints dark
only.
Crepidodera malvernensis, sp.n. (Plate III, fig. 1.)
Below black, above dark metallic-blue, the basal joints of the
antenne and the legs fulvous, thorax strongly punctured, with oblique
projecting anterior angles, deeply sulcate ; elytra closely and strongly
geminate punctate-striate. Length 3 millim.
Head impunctate, the vertex black, frontal elevations strongly
raised, rounded, fulvous like the clypeus and the labrum, antenne
long and slender, black, the lower three joints fulvous, basal joint
robust, second, one-half shorter than the third joint, fourth and
following joints elongate; thorax transversely subquadrate, the
lateral margins rounded at the middle, the anterior angles strongly
produced outwards and pointed, the base with a deep sinuate sulcus
bounded at the sides by an equally deep perpendicular groove, the
surface very strongly but irregularly punctured, the space below the
suleus nearly impunctate, scutellum impunctate ; elytra with a
rather deep depression below the base, closely and strongly punctured
in double rows, the interstices at the sides longitudinally costate ;
breast and abdomen purplish-black, legs fulvous.
Hab. MALVERN, Natal (C. Barker); also UPPER Ton-
GAAT (C. Barker).
A well-distinguished species on account of the metallic-
blue upper surface, the produced anterior angles of the
thorax, and the geminate punctuation of the elytra. The
species differs from Derocrepis, Weise, in its non-narrowed
anterior and posterior shape of the elytra, and in having
the thoracic sulcus placed at some distance from the base,
which is not narrowly raised as in the last-named genus.
Crepidodera usambarica, Weise (Deutsche Ent. Zeite.
1902).
A comparison of this species of which Weise kindly has
sent me some specimens proves its identity with my C.
peringueyt (Trans. Ent. Soc., 1905), the imsect seems to
vary enormously in size, some specimens being twice as
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large as others, but I am quite unable to find other
differences.
Crepidodera nigripes, sp. n.
Black, the basal joints of the antenne, the head and the thorax
flavous, the latter finely and sparingly punctured, elytra deeply
and closely punctate-striate, the interstices acutely longitudinally
costate. Length 23 millim.
Head impunctate at the vertex, flavous or pale fulvous, near the
eyes with a few punctures, frontal elevations narrowly oblique,
labrum black, antenne slender, black, the lower two or three joints
flavous, second joint slightly shorter than the third, this and the
following joints nearly equal ; thorax about one-half broader than
long, the margins nearly straight, the angles not very acute, the disc
with some fine and sparingly distributed punctures, flavous, the
basal suleus deep and straight, bounded laterally by a short perpen-
dicular groove ; scutellum broadly triangular, black ; elytra slightly
wider at the base than the thorax, elongate and parallel, sub-
cylindrical, the punctures deep, closely placed and somewhat trans-
verse, the interstices forming numerous acute longitudinal costee ;
below and the legs black.
Hab. Umuuart (C. Barker).
Cercyonia nigricollis, sp. n.
Subelongate and subcylindrical, black, the basal joints of the
antenne flavous, thorax very closely and finely punctured, elytra
fulvous, finely punctate-striate, the interstices very closely and finely
punctured. Length 4 millim.
Head minutely granulate and finely punctured, black, with a
slight bluish tint, with a shallow transverse groove between the eyes,
clypeus transverse, finely punctured, antennae widely separated,
black, the lower four joints flavous, third joint slender and longer
than the others, terminal joints triangularly widened from the fifth;
thorax twice as broad as long, the sides obliquely narrowed towards
the apex, the anterior angles acute, posterior margin slightly bisin-
uate, broadly produced at the middle, the surface extremely closely
and finely punctured, with still more minute punctures at the
interstices, black, scutellum triangular, piceous ; elytra sub-cylin-
drical, slightly narrowed posteriorly, pale fulvous, finely punctured
in rows, ten in number, the interstices very closely and finely
punctured ; under-side and legs black, posterior femora incrassate,
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine. 17
their tibie widened at the apex, carinate but not sulcate ; proster-
num narrow, anterior cotyloid cavities closed.
Hab. MALvERN, Natal (C. Barker).
On account of the structure of the antennze which have
their outer joints triangularly widened, the acute anterior
thoracic angles, non-sulcate tibize and generally elongate
shape of the insect, this species agrees with Weise’s genus
better than with Amphimela to which it is allied by the
well-separated bases of the antenni.
Ochrosis natalensis, sp. n.
Ovate, black, head, the antenne, thorax, and the legs fulvous,
thorax impunctate, elytra black, punctate-striate, the interstices
finely punctured. Length 25 millim.
Head impunctate, fulvous, the frontal elevations both broad and
indistinct, labrum piceous, antennee with short and rather robust
joints, the third more slender and slightly longer than the others,
terminal joints slightly stained with fuseus; thorax transversely
convex, not much more than one-half broader than long, the sides
strongly rounded at the middle, the disc convex, entirely impunctate,
fulvous, at the base a very shallow transverse sulcus is placed (only
seen in certain positions) which gradually curves downwards at the
sides to the basal margin, scutellum black ; elytra subcylindrical,
black, rather shining, strongly and regularly punctate-striate, the
interstices flat, sparingly and very finely punctured, legs robust,
fulvous, the metatarsus of the posterior legs as long as the following
joints together, tibize with a very small spine; breast and abdomen
black, the posternum narrow, the anterior cavities closed.
Hab. Ivara Mts. Malvern, Natal (C. Barker’).
Ochrosis, Foud., appears to be the only possible genus for
the reception of this species, agreeing as it does with
the European representatives of the genus in the structure
of the thorax and its shallow sulcus which gradually joins
the base. It is the first recorded species from Africa.
Chetocnema dunbrodensis, sp. n.
Dark neous, very shining, the antennex (the apical joints excepted)
and the legs flavous, posterior femora «neous, head and thorax
strongly punctured, elytra pointed posteriorly, strongly punctate-
striate, the interstices impunctate. Length 2% millim.
Head broad, without oblique grooves, deeply but not very closely
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punctured, the clypeus separated from the face by an obsolete trans-
verse strongly punctured groove, antennz with the lower six joints
flavous, the rest black, the second joint scarcely shorter than the
third, the terminal joints distinctly shorter and thicker, thorax
about twice as broad as long, the sides nearly straight, the base
without an impressed line, the disc with deep but not very closely
placed punctures, of even size, the intervals much wider than the
punctures themselves ; elytra subcylindrical, but slightly narrowed
at the apex, not more strongly punctured than the thorax, the inter-
stices flat and impunctate ; under-side and the posterior femora
zneous, the rest of the legs flavous, sometimes stained with «neous,
metasternum strongly transversely rugose, the first tarsal joint
strongly dilated in the male.
Hab. DuNBRODY, Cape Colony (Rev. O’Nei/).
Of this species I received two specimens from the Rev.
O’Neil, which may be known from other African forms
by the metallic zeneous, not dull, coloration and the strongly
punctured head and thorax, the absence of lateral grooves
from the face, and the want of a basal impressed thoracic
line, also by the flat and impunctate elytral interstices.
The specimens were obtained under dead reeds.
Chetocnema barkeri, sp. n.
Dark neous, the antenne and the tibiew and tarsi fulvous, head
nearly impunctate, with a deep curved groove in front of the eyes,
thorax extremely minutely and closely punctured, elytra pointed,
very deeply and strongly punctate-striate, the interstices strongly
costate. Length 2 millim.
Of robust and broad shape, the elytra strongly pointed at the apex,
the head very broad, impunctate, with two very deep grooves ata
little distance from the eyes which commence above the latter in
shape of foveze and extend down to the sides of the clypeus, eyes very
large and slightly sinuate, antenne entirely fulvous, the third joint
distinctly longer and thinner than the others, terminal joints
eradually thickened but longer than broad ; thorax about twice as
broad as long, convex, the sides straight, strongly deflexed, the
lateral margins nearly straight, the anterior angles broadly oblique
and thickened, furnished with a fovea, the surface extremely
minutely punctured, when seen under a strong lens, the basal margin
with a short row of deeper punctures at the sides only, scutellum
very small; elytra convex, deeply punctate-striate, the interstices
strongly longitudinally costate except at the base, under-side nearly
black, the posterior femora «neous, very strongly thickened, the
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine. 19
tibia fulvous, the posterior ones with a strong tooth at the middle,
tarsi fulvous, the first joint strongly dilated ; prosternum very
narrow.
Hab. MALVERN, Natal (C. Barker).
This is a very characteristic species on account of the
deep frontal sulci of the head, unique amongst the other
members of the genus with which I am acquainted ; this
character, the colour of the antennze and legs and the
costate elytra will at once distinguish the species, of
which I received a single specimen from Mr. C. Barker.
Chextocnema purpurea, sp. Nn.
Elongate, parallel, below sneous, above, reddish-cupreous, the
basal joints of the antennz and the legs reddish-fulvous, thorax
closely and strongly punctured, elytra strongly and closely rugose-
punctate, the interstices longitudinally costate. Length 24 millim.
Head impunctate, reddish-cupreous, deeply obliquely grooved at
the sides, clypeus convex between the antennz, dark neous,
antennee fulvous, the terminal joints more or less blackish, basal
joint elongate, the third, fourth and fifth joint slightly shorter,
much longer than the second one, terminal joints shorter and thicker ;
thorax transversely subquadrate, quite twice as broad as long, the
lateral margins feebly rounded, the surface crowded with round, deep
punctures, scutellum transverse; elytra subcylindrical, parallel,
very closely impressed with transverse punctures, the interstices
closely and acutely longitudinally costate throughout ; legs dark
red, the posterior tibize with a strong tooth at the middle.
Hab. GRAHAMSTOWN (Liev. O'Neil).
A robust species of purplish-cupreous coloration with
dark reddish legs, well distinguished on that account and
by the closely punctured and costate elytra, the impunctate
head, etc. Two specimens have been kindly sent by the
Rey. O’Neil.
DUNBRODYA, gen. n.
Body oblong, smooth, antennz filiform, the third and following
joints nearly equal, eyes moderately large, thorax subquadrate,
slightly broader than long, the anterior angles oblique, posterior
femora strongly incrassate, their tibiz widened at the apex, deeply
longitudinally sulcate, armed at the apex with a long narrow spur,
emarginate at the posterior margin, metatarsus of the hind-legs longer
than the following joints together, claws appendiculate, prosternum
narrow and convex, the anterior cotyloid cavities open.
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This genus has much the general appearance of Jamesonia, Jac.
(Thrymnes, Weise), but has filiform antennz and an elongate third
joint, the eyes are much smaller and the frontal elevations nearly
obsolete ; still greater difference is to be found in the emarginate
spur at the apex of the posterior tibize which resembles somewhat
that of Dibolia but is narrower and less deeply bifid, the metatarsus
is likewise much more elongate than in Jamesonia.
Dunbrodya nitida, sp. n. (Plate III, fig. 5.)
Black, very shining, the basal joints of the antenne (the first
excepted) flavous, thorax broader than long, impunctate, elytra
microscopically punctured. Length 34-4 millim.
Of oblong-ovate shape, entirely black and very shining, the head
impunctate, the frontal elevations obsolete and transverse, the carina
very elongate and acutely raised, antennew slender and elongate,
black, the second and the following three joints as well as the base of
the sixth one, flavous, all the joints cylindrical, the fifth slightly
longer than the preceding two joints, the second about one-third
shorter than the third one ; thorax about one-half broader than long,
the sides very feebly rounded at the middle, the anterior angles
oblique and forming a slight tooth before the middle, the surface but
little convex, entirely impunctate, scutellum broad, scarcely longer
than broad ; elytra wider at the base than the thorax, convex and
narrowed at the apex, the punctuation extremely minute, deep black,
posterior femora strongly thickened their tibiee deeply sulcate, the
margins finely serrate, the apex with a long spur, the metatarsus very
elongate, longer than the following joints together, the cox flavous,
the rest of the legs and the under-side black.
Hab. DuNBROoDYy, Cape Colony, on wild Asparagus
(Rev. O'Neil).
There seems to be but little differences in the sexes
except that the thorax in the male is less transversely
shaped, the penis is slender, strongly curved, its apex
truncate and slightly emarginate.
Jamesonia sheppardi, sp. 0.
Fulvous, the antennze (the basal joints excepted) the extreme apex
of the tibize and the tarsi black, thorax minutely punctured, elytral
punctuation semi-regularly arranged. Length 4 millim,
Head impunctate, frontal elevations broad and transverse, carina
acute, short, antenne black, the lower three joints fulvous, second
and third joint small, terminal joints widened and short ; thorax sub-
quadrate, slightly broader than long, the sides feebly rounded, anterior
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine. 21
angles slightly oblique, posterior ones obliquely rounded, the dise
rather convex, extremely minutely punctured, elytra widened towards
the middle, finely punctured in closely approached, semi-regular rows,
under-side and legs fulvous like the upper surface, the extreme apex
of the tibiz and the tarsi black ; prosternum extremely narrow.
Hab. Berra, East Africa (P. A. Sheppard).
Of this species, which differs from all its allies in the
colour of the antenne and legs, and in the semi-regular
elytral punctuation, I received two specimens from Mr,
Sheppard; they seem to represent the female sex, in the
other the eyes are probably more developed; the tibial
spur agrees in length with that of the other species of the
genus, but the prosternum is scarcely visible.
Nisotra weisei, sp.n. (Plate III, fig. 2.)
Oblong, subcylindrical, obscure fulvous, the terminal seven joints
of the antenne black, thorax minutely punctured, the anterior and
posterior depressions punctiform, elytra punctured in obsolete double
rows, the interstices with finer punctures. Length 3 millim.
Head impunctate, without frontal tubercles, clypeus with a few
punctures, eyes prominent, antenne about half the length of
the body, black, the lower four joints fulvous, the basal joint
curved, the second one nearly as long as the third but thicker,
terminal joints distinctly thickened; thorax transverse, nearly
twice as broad as long, the sides strongly rounded, the anterior
and posterior margin with a punctiform depression at each side, very
feebly rounded or produced, very finely and closely punctured, elytra
subcylindrical, finely punctured in double rows, very obsoletely so
near the apex, the interstices still more finely punctured ; below
coloured like the upper surface, terminal spine at the posterior tibize
distinct ; prosternum narrow and elongate,
Hab. BEIRA (P. A. Sheppard).
Smaller than the species I refer to N. spadicea, Dalm.,
and at once distinguished from this and other species with
nearly similar coloration by the obsolete and punctiform
depressions of the thorax in place of grooves; in NV. wni-
forma, Jac., the latter are very distinct and elongate.
Nisotra o’'neili, sp. n,
Pale testaceous, the basal joints of the antennz, the head, thorax
and legs pale fulvous, terminal joints of the antennie black, thorax
nearly impunctate, the posterior perpendicular grooves distinct,
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elytra with regular rows of fine punctures, the interstices extremely
minutely punctured. Length 3 millim.
Head impunctate, reddish fulvous, the clypeus very broad, antennze
extending a little beyond the base of the elytra, robust, the second,
third and fourth joint small, equal, the following ones strongly
thickened, blackish (sometimes fulvous) thorax twice as broad as
long, the sides rather strongly rounded before the middle, rather
constricted at the base, the disc not perceptibly punctured, the base
with a short but distinct perpendicular groove at each side ; elytra
paler than the thorax, with very fine but regular rows of punctures,
about 10 on each elytron, under-side and legs fulvous,
Hab. DUNBRODY, Cape Colony (Rev. O'Neil), also
GRAHAMSTOWN.
In all the specimens before me, the head and thorax is
of darker colour than the elytra; this character and their
fine and regular punctuation in connection with the nearly
impunctate thorax will help in the recognition of the
species.
EUPLECNEMA, gen. n.
Subelongate apterous, antennze filiform, head with oblique grooves,
frontal elevations absent, thorax transversely subquadrate, the lateral
margins feebly but regularly rounded, the anterior angles slightly
oblique, seutellum broader than long ; elytra rather depressed, punc-
tate-striate and finely pubescent ; posterior femora strongly incrassate,
the tibie non emarginate at apex but sulcate, with a small spine,
anterior tibice likewise armed with a very small tooth, the metatarsus
of the posterior legs as long as the following joints together, claws
appendiculate, metasternum very elongate, prosternum narrow and
elongate, the anterior coxal cavities closed.
The small species for which this genus is proposed is
closely allied to Chetocnema in which it cannot be included
on account of the absence of wings and the simple non-
emarginate tibiz ; the sculpture and the very fine elytral
pubescence resemble that of the genus Hpitria, the first
abdominal segment is not longer than the others and not
united to the second as in Chextocnema.
Huplecnema nigrita, sp.n. (Plate ITI, fig. 4.)
Black, the antennze (the last joints excepted) and the legs flavous,
posterior femora black, thorax very closely and strongly punctured,
elytra closely punctate-striate, the interstices finely pubescent.
Length 1-14 millim.
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Head minutely granulate, opaque, without frontal elevations and
with an oblique ridge from the eyes to the clypeus, the latter broad,
separating the antenne rather widely, antennz with scarcely
thickened terminal joints, flavous, the last two or three joints
blackish, the second and third joint equal, slightly smaller than the
following joints; thorax rather more than one-half broader than
long, the angles distinct, the sides very narrowly margined, posterior
margin not accompanied by an impressed line,the surface dull, opaque,
black, very closely and strongly punctured, the punctures round and
deep ; elytra not transversely depressed below the base, somewhat
flattened, the punctuation a little stronger than that of the thorax
and arranged in very close rows, the interstices furnished with very
short grey hairs, only visible under a powerful lens ; metasternum
very long, finely punctured.
Hab. DunBRopy, Cape Colony (Rev. O'Neil).
In the male insect the posterior femora are much more
strongly incrassate than in the other sex.
WEISEANA, gen. n.
Elongate, finely pubescent, antennz with short joints; thorax
transverse and short, the sides and the posterior angles rounded, the
disc with several depressions, scutellum broad, elytra finely pu-
bescent, the epipleure indistinct below the middle, legs robust, the
tibize unarmed, the metatarsus of the posterior legs as long as the
following two joints together, claws appendiculate, the inner tooth
acute ; prosternum nearly invisible between the highly raised coxe,
the anterior cavities closed.
Type. Weiseana barkeri, Jac. (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond.,
1903, p. 16). .
By an unfortunate oversight, the description of the
genus in which I have placed this species was omitted at
the time; the insect has entirely the appearance and
coloration of a species of Galerucella with which it has also
most of the structural characters in common, but the
distinctly thickened posterior femora compels the inclusion
of the species in the Halticinw. The colour of the upper
surface is a dull and opaque testaceous, the elytra have the
margins narrowly black and the thorax shows three more
or less fuscous spots placed within an equal number of
depressions. I would have referred this species without
much doubt to Weise’s genus Homichloda, Wiegm. Arch.
1902, p. 165), but I cannot see the structure of the elytral
24 Mr. M. Jacoby’s Descriptions of New Genera and
epipleurze in the way the author demands it for his genus,
as these parts are concave anteriorly and do not gradually
recede within, nor are the claws divided at the point only.
Phygasia barkeri, sp. n.
Oblong-ovate, flavous, the head fulvous, antenne (the basal joints
excepted) and legs black, extreme base of the femora flavous, thorax
impunctate, with deep basal suleus; elytra finely and irregularly
punctured. Length 3 millim.
Head impunctate, pale fulvous, frontal tubercles broad and well
developed, clypeus convex, labrum piceous, antennee rather short
and robust, the lower three or four joints flavous, basal joint generally
black above, the fourth and following joints entirely of that colour,
somewhat triangularly widened and of equal length, not longer than
the basal joint ; thorax nearly twice as broad as long, the lateral
margins strongly rounded at the middle, the dise convex, with a
deep basal sulcus bounded at the sides by a perpendicular groove,
impunctate, flavous ; elytra oblong, very finely and closely punctured,
flavous ; the apical two-thirds of the femora and the legs black.
Hab. Upper Tonaaat (C. Barker).
Alhed to P. brunnea, Jac., from Africa, but smaller and
less convex, pale flavous and the legs of different coloration.
Phygasia bicolorata, sp. n.
Black, the basal joints of the antenne flavous, thorax minutely
punctured, elytra flavous, very finely and closely punctate, the
suture and the apex black. Length 3} millim.
Head impunctate, black, frontal tubercles broad, strongly raised,
antennx long and rather slender, black, the lower five joints and the
base of the sixth, flavous, basal joint black above, third and following
joints equal, widened at the apex; thorax about one-half broader
than long, the sides strongly rounded, the surface convex, very
minutely punctured, black, shining, basal sulcus deep, scutellum
broadly rounded at the apex, black ; elytra elongate, pointed, very
closely, rather strongly and irregularly punctured, dark flavous, the
sutural margins, in shape of a gradually narrowed band and the
extreme apex of each elytron, black ; below and the legs of the latter
colour.
fTab. IeaAFa Mrts., Natal (C. Barker).
Of this very distinct little species I received three
specimens from Mr, Barker.
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Physonychis beiraensis, sp. n. (Plate IL, fig. 6.)
Testaceous, the head strongly, the thorax finely punctured, elytra
purplish or bluish on a testaceous ground, very closely punctured,
the punctures of the same size as those of the thorax, tibia and tarsi
more or less fuscous. Length 55 millim.
Elongate and parallel, the head very strongly and closely punc-
tured, antennze rather long, the terminal joints gradually thickened,
basal joint rather thicker in the male than in the female, second
joint short, third and fourth equal, terminal joints rather strongly
thickened, thorax of usual shape, the sides broadly flattened, nearly
straight, the surface transversely suleate near the base, rather closely
and finely punctured, testaceous, scutellum subquadrate, testaceous,
impunetate ; elytra longitudinally depressed within the shoulders
and near the lateral margins at the middle, purplish, with the
testaceous ground colour showing through, very closely and finely
but very distinctly punctured, under-side and legs rather darker
than the thorax, finely pubescent, the posterior femora strongly
incrassate, their tibia entire, clawjoint strongly swollen.
Hab. Berra (P. A. Sheppard).
Of this species, which seems closely allied to P. wismannt,
Weise, I have received three specimens from Mr. Sheppard ;
the differences are to be found in the distinctly punctured
thorax and the colour of the elytra in the present species,
the sculpturing of the head is also much stronger than in
Weise’s insect. P. dohrni, Jac., is much larger and has
green and rugosely punctured elytra.
Torodera fasciata, Weise (Wiegm. Arch, f. Naturg.
1902, 164).
There is not much doubt that my Amphimela ornata
(Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1895) is identical with Weise’s
species. The author describes the anterior coxal cavities
as open, but errs in this respect, they are certainly closed
in my specimen, and there is I think no reason to separate
the genus from Amphimela on the strength of this species,
the description of which as given by Weise agrees in every
detail with my type.
Torodera 8-maculata, Weise.
I possess this species from Tsipango and Malvern in
Natal, and formerly looked upon it as a variety of
Amphimela ornata; I find however that in this species, at
26 Mr. M. Jacoby’s Descriptions of New Genera and
all events (Torodera), the anterior coxal cavities are open
as Weise states of his genus, which can therefore be re-
tained; it proves again how easily one insect may be
confounded with another if all structural characters are not
carefully examined. In regard to my specimens, they
vary in not having a black mark at the vertex, in the
absence, in some cases, of the small black spot near the
scutellum and in the colour of the legs, the posterior
femora of which varies from flavous to black.
GALERUCIN &.
Oides sheppardi, sp. n.
Black, above dark fulvous, thorax very finely punctured, elytra
strongly widened at the middle, semi-rugosely punctured, with
several obsolete, raised, longitudinal lines, sides and apex of the
abdomen fulvous. Length 13 millim.
Head fulvous, impunctate, with the exception of a few punctures
near the eyes, labrum and palpi black, antennw rather short and
stout, the third joint shorter than the fourth, this and the following
joints nearly equal, terminal joint elongate ; thorax about twice and
a half broader than long, the sides rounded, the angles rather blunt,
the surface with an obsolete groove near the lateral margins, finely
punctured with some still finer punctures at the interstices, scutellum
triangular, with some punctures ; elytra much more strongly pune-
tured than the thorax with the interstices finely rugose with obsoletely
raised longitudinal lines, distantly placed ; breast, abdomen and legs
black, the sides and the apex of the last abdominal segment fulvous.
Hab. AMATONGAS, Portuguese East Africa (P. A.
Sheppard).
This is another species allied to O. ferruginea, Fab., O.
assimilis, Gah., and O. conradti, Weise, in coloration but
differing in the much more strongly punctured and semi-
rugose elytra, in which character it resembles 0. palliata,
Gerst., but that insect is of different colour and has a black
head, the coloration of the under-side also in the present
species differs from any of its allies. I have received two
exactly similar specimens from Mr. Sheppard.
Hyperacantha silvana, sp.n. (Plate III, fig. 11.)
Flavous, the vertex, antennee (the basal joints excepted) the apex
of the tibize and the tarsi black, elytra metallic blue or cupreous,
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine. 27
each with two deep depressions, and finely punctured within the
latter.
Mas. Elytra near the apex with an elongate, highly raised
tubercle, its apex obliquely truncate. Length 65 millim.
Head impunctate, the vertex black, the lower portion flavous,
labrum black, antenne very slender, black, the lower two joints
flavous, third and fourth joint equal ; thorax nearly twice as broad
as long, impunctate, flavous, with a deep transverse sulcus at the
middle, scutellum flavous ; elytra deeply depressed below the base at
the suture and with another fovea near the lateral margins below the
middle, finely punctured at the basal portion, the rest nearly im-
punctate, legs flavous, the lower portion of the tibiz and the tarsi
black, claws appendiculate.
Hab, CuiRINDA Forest, Gazaland, Africa (G. Marshall).
Almost identically coloured as D. nigricornis, Weise, but
of much broader shape, the basal jomts of the antenne
flavous, the elytra with two depressions and the tubercles
of the male not pointed but elongate, hollowed within, and
abruptly truncate at the apex; the last abdominal segment
of the female slightly semicircularly concave, its apex
entire.
Hyperacantha obesa, sp.n. (Plate ITI, fig. 8.)
Broadly ovate, short and very convex, testaceous, antenne (the
basal joints excepted), the apex of the tibia and the tarsi black,
thorax deeply suleate, impunctate, elytra very finely punctured, a
narrow band at the base, connected at the shoulders with another
curved transverse band before the middle and the suture anteriorly,
black.
var. a. The elytral basal margin narrowly black as well as a small
spot before the middle.
var. b. Elytra entirely testaceous. Length 53 millim.
Female. More than usually convex and short, the head impunc-
‘tate, frontal elevations broad and transverse, clypeus with a highly
raised, broad, central ridge, labrum black, antenne with very slender,
elongate joints, extending to about two-thirds the length of the elytra,
black, the lower two joints and sometimes the third one flavous,
second joint very short ; thorax more than twice as broad as long,
the sides straight at the base, rounded before the middle, the disc
impunctate, with a deep transverse sulcus, the anterior portion near
the angles, with a few fine punctures, elytra extremely closely and
finely punctured, testaceous, the base with a narrow, transverse black
band, extending downwards at the shoulders to about one-third the
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length of the elytra, where it curves inwards and forms another
band which does not extend to the suture, this band is of irregular
shape and suddenly strongly narrowed below the shoulders ; the
last abdominal segment trilobate, the median lobe broader than long,
flat ; tibiz all armed with a small spine, their lower half and the
tarsi black, claws appendiculate.
Hab. UmMutatt Beach (C. Barker). UMKOMAAS
Mounts, Natal (G. Marshall).
Of this species there are four female specimens before
me, which cannot be mistaken for any other of the genus,
on account of their short and convex shape in connection
with the pattern of the elytra; this comes more near
H. abdominalis, Jac. (nec Duvivier) (a species not mentioned
in Weise’s list Deut. EK. Zeit. 1903, and described in the
Entomologist for 1891) than any other; but that species
is of larger size, broader and less convex, the elytra are
fulvous and entirely margined with black, the transverse
band is of regular shape and extends to the suture, and
the last abdominal segment of the female is entire (the
male is likewise unknown). Of the present insect, pro-
bably more varieties will become known in time; in a single
specimen, the breast and the abdomen are more or less
black ; in the var. a. the extreme basal margin of the elytra
is black only, the lower band is absent and replaced by a
small spot, while in vaz. b. the elytra are entirely without
markings.
Hyperacantha flavodorsata, Fairm.
Weise looks upon this species as a variety of H. flavo-
nigra, Thoms. (Deut. E. Zeit. 1903, 37), which does not
seem to me to be correct, since Thomson’s species has deep
black elytral markings and has been described from the
interior of Africa, while Fairmaire says that his species has
the elytra, “atro-ceruleis” with the markings different,
and that it is found in Madagascar; this island has very
few species indeed in common with Africa.
Hyper. fenestrata, Chap. The male of this species has
near the suture below the middle of each elytron a whitish
tubercle, as Weise has rightly presumed, this tubercle is of
conical shape and its base is deeply hollowed out.
H, adusta, Weise. The author now looks upon his species
as a variety of H/. bituberculata, Fab. (Deut. E. Zeit. 1903),
but all the specimens I have seen of Fabricius’ insect have
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testaceous elytra with the base and lateral margins more
or less rufous and no traces of any transverse black bands.
I therefore think that Weise’s species must be distinct
from that of Fabricius.
Leptaulaca maculicollis, sp.n. (Plate III, fig. 7.)
Oblong-ovate, convex, black, abdomen more or less testaceous, head
and thorax flavous, each with a small black spot at middle, elytra
fulvous, minutely punctured, antenne pale. Length 7 millim.
Head impunctate, flavous, the vertex with a small black spot,
labrum black, antenne long and slender, flavous, the apex of each
joint slightly darker, third joint scarcely shorter than the following
joints ; thorax scarcely twice as broad as long, constricted at the
base, the anterior angles slightly pointed outwards, the dise with a
transverse, medially interrupted suleus at the middle, impunctate,
flavous, with a small black spot near the base at the middle, seutellum
black ; elytra much wider at the base than the thorax, convex,
gradually widened posteriorly, very minutely and closely punctured,
fulvous, their epipleurx broad at the base, but entirely obsolete below
the middle, breast and part of the abdomen as well as the legs black,
the last two or three abdominal segments and sometimes the under
portion of the femora flavous ; metatarsus of the posterior legs as
long as the following joints together, claws bifid.
Mas. Last abdominal segment incised at each side, the median
lobe longitudinally suleate.
Fem, The corresponding segment truncate at the apex, with a
fringe of short hairs.
Hab. UMHLALI Riv. and MALVERN, Natal (C. Barker).
This species agrees in almost every structural character
with Weise’s genus Leptaulaca except that the thoracic
sulcus is not continuous but interrupted, which is however
not of much importance; Lthaphidopalpa africana, Weise,
seems a closely allied species but differs much in the
structure of the antenne; the female before me_ has
entirely black legs.
Leptaulaca laliata, sp. un.
Elongate, nearly parallel, entirely pale testaceous, labrum black,
thoracic sulcus straight, dise finely and sparingly punctured, elytra
closely and very finely punctured, tibize all mucronate, claws bifid.
Length 7 millim.
9. Head impunctate, deeply foveolate between the eyes, clypeus
triangular, raised at the middle, labrum black, antennz long and
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slender, testaceous, the terminal joints slightly stained at the apex
with piceous, third joint slender, slightly curved and widened at the
apex ; thorax about twice as broad as long, slightly constricted at the
base, the transverse sulcus deep and nearly straight, the surface with
a few fine punctures, elytra wider at the base than the thorax, nearly
parallel, extremely closely and finely punctured, their epipleurze
broad at the base but nearly disappearing below the middle, legs
slender, the metatarsus of the posterior ones as long as the following
three joints together, claws bifid.
Hab, GERMAN East AFRICA.
I only know the female sex of this species, in which the
last abdominal segment has a small triangular emargination
at the middle; the shape of the third joint of the antenne,
identical in the two specimens I possess, is another
characteristic mark of the insect as well as the black
labrum.
Exosoma (Malacosoma) sheppard, sp. n.
Black, head and thorax fulvous, the latter subquadrate, finely
punctured, elytra subcylindrical, black or dark fuscous, punctured in
very closely approximate, semi-regular rows. Length 6 millim.
Head broad, impunctate, the frontal tubercles broadly, transversely
trigonate, clypeus triangular, antenne with somewhat short, sub-
triangular joints, black, the second and third joint short, subequal ;
thorax subquadrate, scarcely one-half broader than long, all the
margins feebly rounded, the angles distinct but not produced, the
dise convex, fulvous, very minutely and closely punctured, scutellum
small, black ; elytra of a dull fuscous black colour, sometimes with
a pale ground colour shining through, more strongly punctured
than the thorax, the punctures at the base somewhat regularly
arranged in closely approached rows ; under-side and legs black,
clothed with fine yellowish pubescence, all the tibiae distinctly
mucronate,
Hab. MATOPAS, Rhodesia (P. A. Sheppard).
A rather large-sized species and quite typical of the
genus, the prosternum extremely narrow and convex, all
the tibiz: mucronate and the anterior cotyloid cavities
open.
Lxosoma (Malacosoma) sturmt, sp. n.
Narrowly elongate, black, the clypeus, femora and tibiz fulvous,
thorax impunctate, fulvous, elytra finely punctured and wrinkled,
flavous, a sutural band at the base and another broader band at the
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine. 31
sides, constricted below the shoulders as well as the tarsi black.
Length 4 millim.
Head black at the vertex, impunctate, minutely granulate, the
frontal tubercles very prominent, elongate and pyriform, fulvous as
well as the clypeus, antenne rather long, black, the second and
third joint small, equal, the following joints slightly widened ;
thorax but slightly broader than long, all the margins nearly straight,
the surface rather convex, flavous, minutely granulate and finely and
sparingly punctured, scutellum black ; elytra distinctly and moder-
ately closely punctured, with the interstices finely wrinkled here and
there, flavous, the greater part of the disc occupied by a black
longitudinal band which embraces the shoulders and extends to the
base but not to the apex; in front of the shoulders, it is greatly
constricted, another short sutural stripe extends from the scutellum
to the middle ; legs fulvous, the breast, abdomen and the tarsi black ;
metatarsus of the posterior legs as long as the following two joints
together, tibiae with a small spine,
Hab. LESAPIT River, Mashonaland.
A well-marked species of which I received a single
specimen.
Kxosoma (Malacosoma) tongaatensis, sp. n.
Flavous, thorax subquadrate, impunetate, elytra black, the base
with a few punctures, the lower portion impunctate, breast black,
abdomen fulvous. Length 35 millim.
Elongate and subcylindrical, the head impunctate, flavous, frontal
elevations broadly transverse, well developed and separated, carina
lanceolate, clypeus narrowly transverse, antenne slender, flavous,
third joint double the length of the second and as long as the fourth
joint, terminal joints slightly thickened, extending to about the
middle of the elytra ; thorax about one-half broader than long, sub-
quadrate, convex, the sides rounded at the middle, the dise impune-
tate, flavous and very shining, scutellum flavous ; elytra wider at the
base than the thorax, snbecylindrical, slightly depressed below the
base, the latter with a few fine punctures, the rest of the surface
nearly impunctate, biack, legs flavous, tibiae mucronate, the meta-
tarsus of the posterior legs as long as the following joints together,
breast black, abdomen fulvous ; prosternum very narrow, convex.
Hab. Upper Toncaat (C. Barker).
Exosoma (Malacosoma) aprcipenne, Jac. (Plate III, fig. 10.)
This species has already been described and figured in
the Proc. Zool. Soc., 1899, which I have unfortunately
overlooked.
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Luperus thomsoni, sp. n.
Fulvous, the intermediate joints of the antennz black, thorax
obsoletely sulcate, impunctate, elytra very finely punctured, elongate.
Length 55 millim.
Of elongate, parallel shape, entirely fulvous, the head impunctate,
eyes very large, frontal elevations transverse, strongly marked, eyes
large, antenne extending beyond the middle of the elytra fulvous,
the fourth to the eighth joint black, basal joint elongate and rather
slender, second one about one-third shorter than the third joint,
fourth and following joints elongate, nearly equal; thorax trans-
versely subquadrate, the lateral margins feebly rounded and slightly
constricted at the base, the surface with a broad transverse depression,
more deeply marked at the sides than at the middle, entirely
impunctate, scutellum smooth, triangular; elytra wider at the base
than the thorax, the surface very finely and closely punctured, their
epipleuree rather broad at the base, gradually greatly narrowed
towards the apex, legs slender, the metatarsus of the posterior ones
very elongate ; all the tibize mucronate, the anterior coxal cavities
open.
Hab, STERRA LEONE.
The colour of the antennze and the entirely impunctate
and sulcate thorax characterise this species, which has also
the metatarsus more than usually elongate, resembling the
genus MJonolepta, from which the open anterior coxal
cavities and prolonged elytra epipleurs separate it.
Luperus semifoveolatus, sp. n.
Below black, above testaceous, head dark fulvous, antennz long,
fulvous, thorax subquadrate, narrowed at base, obsoletely bifoveolate,
impunctate, elytra not perceptibly punctured. Length 3% millim.
Elongate, the head impunctate, dark fulvous, frontal elevations
broadly trigonate, clypeus rather wide and broad between the
antenne, eyes large, labrum at the apex and the palpi piceous,
antennee slender, the second joint one-half shorter than the third, the
fourth and following joints elongate and cylindrical, the apical joint
extending to about half the length of the elytra ; thorax subquadrate,
distinctly constricted at the base, the lateral margins rounded before
the middle, the dise with an obsolete transverse depression, sub-
foveolate at the sides, impunctate, testaceous; elytra wider at the
base than the thorax, extremely finely wrinkled, nearly impunctate,
some extremely fine punctures visible only near the base when seen
under a powerful lens, legs slender, testaceous, the tibie finely
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine. 33
pubescent, with a small spine, the metatarsus of the posterior legs as
long as the following three joints together ; breast and abdomen
black.
Hab. DunBRopy, Cape Colony (Rev. 0’ Net?).
There seem to be a good many small and similarly
coloured species of Luperus and AMalacosoma .inhabiting
Africa, all more or less closely allied ; in the present insect,
the head is of darker colour than the rest of the upper
surface, the thorax is proportionately long and is obsoletely
transversely depressed (more distinctly foveolate at the
sides in one specimen), this character and the black under-
side will assist in distinguishing the species, of which I
received two specimens from the Rey. O'Neil which were
obtained on Senecio yunipertnus.
Luperus incertus, sp.n. (Plate III, fig. 20.)
Black, the antennz fulvous, head impuncetate, fulvous, thorax
minutely punctured, flavous, the basal margin more or less black,
elytra finely punctured and wrinkled, black, the base and the apex
sometimes obscure flavous. Length 3 millim.
Head fulvous, impunctate, frontal elevations strongly raised,
transverse, the clypeus broad, with an acutely raised central ridge,
flavous, antennze slender, extending to about the middle of the
elytra, fulvous, the third joint slightly longer than the second, the
following more elongate ; thorax about one-half broader than long,
the sides slightly constricted at the base, the surface very minutely
punctured, flavous, the basal margin more or less black, elytra very
minutely punctured and finely wrinkled, black, the apex very
indistinctly flavous ; legs pale fulvous, the metatarsus as long as the
following joints together, tibial spine very short.
Hab. Dunsropy, Cape Colony, on willows (Rev. 0’ Nei/).
LL. apicalis, Weise (Wiegm. Arch. 1902), is evidently a
closely allied species but is described with black antennze
and legs, and of larger size; in one specimen of the
present insect, the elytra are marked with obscure flavous
near the shoulders and at the apex, while the latter portion
in the other specimen are scarcely so marked and the
elytra are entirely black at the base.
STICTOCEMA, gen. n.
Elongate, parallel and finely pubescent, antenne filiform, the
terminal joints shorter and wider, thorax transverse, the sides straight
and narrowed anteriorly, the surface finely rugose and pubescent,
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34 Mr. M. Jacoby’s Descriptions of New Genera and
scutellum broad, elytra finely pubescent, their epipleure very narrow
and disappearing below the middle, legs slender, all the tibie
mucronate, the metatarsus of the posterior legs longer than the
following joints together, claws bifid, prosternum invisible between
the coxee, the anterior coxal cavities open. The very narrow elytral
epipleurze, the mucronate tibiw, elongate metatarsus as well as the
bifid claws and the finely pubescent upper surface of this genus
present a number of characters not found in any of the numerous
genera of Galerwcine in the same proportion ; the true place of the
species is therefore somewhat problematical, but in Schematizella, Jac.,
it has perhaps its nearest ally ; both genera inhabit the same locality,
have the antennz, shape of the thorax, the narrow elytral epipleurve
and the bifid claws of similar structure, but the tibize in the present
genus have a long spur, in Schematizella even with the strongest lens
I cannot find any mucro.
Stictocema maculrcollis, sp. n.
Testaceous, the antenne, the upper edge of the femora and the
tibie and tarsi black, vertex with one, thorax with three black spots,
elytra finely rugose, and closely pubescent, metallic green, the lateral
margins testaceous, Length 7 millim.
Head closely rugose, the vertex and the labrum black, the clypeus
testaceous, antennz with the lower eight joints black (the rest
wanting), third joint shorter than the fourth, both joints elongate,
the others shorter ; thorax transverse, but scarcely one-half broader
than long, the sides straight, obliquely narrowed towards the apex,
the entire surface finely rugose and pubescent, testaceous, the sides
with a small spot or a narrow stripe, the middle with a larger black
spot, scutellum broad, testaceous or fuscous ; elytra elongate, slightly
widened posteriorly, finely rugose or wrinkled throughout and
clothed with rather long grey pubescence, the extreme lateral
margins and the epipleurze testaceous, legs long and slender, the
femora testaceous, the upper edge black, the tibize and tarsi entirely
of that colour, posterior first tarsal joint as long as half the tibie.
Hab, LoLopoRF, Cameroons.
In this species, the metatarsus of the posterior legs is
extremely elongate, much longer than in the following
insect which prevents its being considered an unicolorous
variety of that species, with which it otherwise agrees in
structure.
Stictocema fasciata, sp. n. (Plate III, fig. 9.)
Testaceous, the apical joints of the antenne black, head and
thorax finely rugose, the first-named with one, the latter with three
Species of African Halticiny and Galeruciny. 35
blackish spots ; elytra finely pubescent, a broad longitudinal band
near the suture and another one near the lateral margins, violaceous
blue. Length 7 millim.
Head scarcely longer than broad, finely rugose and pubescent,
testaceous, with an elongate central spot at the vertex, eyes prominent,
labrum black, antennz with the lower six joints testaceous, the rest
black, first joint slender and elongate, second short, third and fourth
joint as long as the first, the following joints gradually shorter and
thicker ; thorax obliquely narrowed from base to apex, the sides
perfectly straight, the angles acute, the posterior ones obliquely
shaped, the surface finely rugose and pubescent, testaceous, the sides
with a narrow blackish stripe, the middle of the base with a rounded
spot, scutellum broad at the base, truncate at the apex ; elytra clothed
with short yellowish pubescence, finely rugose throughout, with two
metallic violaceous bands, the first close to the suture not quite
reaching to the apex, the second parallel with the lateral margins but
extending to the suture and apex, both bands are of equal width and
are interrupted by a narrower testaceous stripe of the ground colour,
the extreme lateral margins and epipleure as well as the under-side
and legs are likewise testaceous.
Hab. CAMEROONS.
There is only a single specimen (apparently a female)
before me, in which the last abdominal segment is entire.
Platyxantha (Haplotes) bicolor, sp. n.
Fulvous, the antennze and legs flavous, head and thorax with slight
purplish gloss, the latter bifoveolate, elytra metallic-green, finely
punctured and granulate, very obsoletely sulcate.
¢. Antenne with all the joints strongly curved and with a fringe
of hairs, Length 55 millim.
Head impunctate, fulvous, with a pronounced purplish gloss,
frontal elevations narrow and transverse, strongly pointed anteriorly,
eyes large, labrum and palpi flavous, antennee flavous (the last joint
wanting), basal joint strongly thickened at the apex, second one small,
third and following joints elongate, nearly equal, strongly curved,
with a fringe of hairs at the lower edge; thorax about one-half
broader than long, the sides straight at the base, widened before the
middle, the lateral margins with some long black pubescence, the
disc with two deep depressions, impunctate, with the exception of a
few fine punctures near the anterior angles, coloured like the head,
scutellum fulvous ; elytra parallel, without trace of a basal depression,
metallic-green, minutely granulate and very finely and sparingly
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punctured in obsolete rows, with traces of sulci, very feebly indicated,
legs flavous.
Hab. W. AFRICA.
The single male specimen contained in my collection
has the joints of the attennz much more strongly curved
than in P. curvicornis, Jac., and metallic elytra; there is
also a fringe of hairs at the lower edge of each of the
antennee as well as on the lateral thoracic margins.
Platyxantha (Haplotes) occipitalis, sp.n. (Plate IIL, fig. 14.)
Testaceous, the vertex of the head and the antenne black, thorax
flavous, deeply bifoveolate, impunctate, elytra finely punctured, all
the margins narrowly, the lateral ones more broadly black, legs
flavous, the tibie (excepting the base) and the tarsi black. Length
5 millim.
Head impunctate, the lower portion flavous, the vertex black,
frontal elevations transverse, narrow, strongly raised, clypeus with
an acute central ridge, antenne with slightly curved and somewhat
triangularly widened joints, black, the basal joint moderately long,
thickened at the apex, second joint very short, moniliform, the
following joints about as long as the first, all of nearly equal length ;
thorax about one-half broader than long, subquadrate, deeply trans-
versely stuleate, the sulcus interrupted at the middle, the surface
impunctate, flavous, scutellum flavous, elytra testaceous, finely punc-
tured, the lateral margins, epipleuree more broadly, the other margins
very narrowly black, metatarsus of the hind legs elongate, tibie
simple.
Hab. LOWER TuGELA, Natal (C. Barker).
I only know a single specimen of this species, apparently
a female, which differs from its allies in its system of color-
ation ; in the male, the antennze have probably some joint
or other distorted as in most members of the genus.
Haplotes bifasciata, sp. n. (Plate ILI, fig. 13.)
Fulvous; thorax transversely sulcate, impunctate ; elytra ex-
tremely minutely granulate, not perceptibly punctured, the basal
half and a narrow transverse band below the middle, blackish.
Length 6 millim.
Head impunctate, deeply transversely grooved between the eyes,
frontal elevations narrowly transverse, eyes large and round, labrum
fuscous, antennee slender, filiform, fulvous, the intermediate joints
more or less fuscous above, basal joint long and curved, second,
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine, 37
very short, moniliform, third and following joints very elongate,
rather longer than the basal joint ; thorax broader than long, the
lateral margins rounded at the middle, narrowed at the base, the
surface with a broad transverse sulcus at the middle, entirely
impunctate ; scutellum fulvous; elytra much broader at the base
than the thorax, entirely impunctate, fulvous, the entire anterior
half black, the posterior portion with a transverse narrow black
band below the middle extending to both margins ; under-side and
legs fulvous.
Hab, OGowk. (Collect. H. Clavarcau and my own.)
In the apparently female specimens before me, the last
abdominal segment is nearly entire or slightly sinuate ;
the species is well distinguished by the impunctate elytra
and their coloration.
Hemixantha subrugosa, sp.n. (Plate III, fig. 18.)
Testaceous, the antenna, the femora above and the tibiz and tarsi
black; thorax finely and irregularly punctured, the lateral margins
black, scutellum black, elytra deeply and strongly punctured, semi-
rugose, a sutural band of varying width and the margins narrowly
black,
var. Elytra with the margins black only, the sutural band absent.
Length 53-6 millim.
Head impunctate, broadly impressed between the eyes, the vertex
pale fulvous, lower portion testaceous, the palpi black, frontal
elevations broadly trigonate, antenne filiform, black, the apical joint
fulvous, the third joint twice as long as the second one in the male,
shorter in the female, the fourth and following joints more elongate
and equal ; thorax less than twice as broad as long, the sides feebly
rounded anteriorly, with narrow margins, anterior angles slightly
thickened but not produced, the surface rather convex, with some
shallow irregular depressions at the sides, closely impressed with
larger and smaller punctures, the extreme lateral margins more or
less black, scutellum broadly rounded at the apex, finely granulate,
black ; elytra wider than the thorax at the base, subcylindrical, closely
and very strongly punctured, the interstices partly rugose, all the
margins and the epipleuree black, the suture sometimes with another
more or less strongly-marked broad black band, generally ill-defined
at the sides, sometimes entirely absent; under-side and legs
testaceous, the upper edge of the femora and the tibie and tarsi
black.
Hab. MALVERN, Natal (C. Barker).
The sculpturing and coloration of the elytra in this
38 Mr. M. Jacoby’s Descriptions of New Genera and
species differs from any of the others placed in this genus;
the male has the last abdominal segment deeply longitu-
dinally suleate ; im the female, this segment is simple. and
pointed.
Hemixantha subconnectens, sp. n. (Plate III, fig. 16.)
Testaceous, antennze (the basal joints excepted) black, thorax finely
punctured, with five black spots, elytra punctured like the thorax,
the margins testaceous, the disc piceous in shape of two longitudinal,
posteriorly more or less connected bands, legs testaceous, tarsi black.
Length 43 millim.
Head testaceous, the vertex impunctate, frontal elevations very
highly raised, subquadrate, bounded by a deep transverse groove
behind, piceous, lower portion of the face testaceous, eyes very large
and coarsely granulate or faceted, antenne robust, black, the basal
two joints more or less testaceous, second joint very small, third, tri-
gonate, the following joints scarcely larger, somewhat subquadrately
widened ; thorax paca broader than long, or slightly broader, the
sides rounded at the middle, the anterior angles thickened and
slightly produced outwards, the surface rather closely and finely
punctured, the punctures somewhat deeply impressed, testaceous,
with three or five piceous spots, placed transversely, the middle ones
often united into a triangular larger spot, the middle of the base with
a shallow, more or less distinct fovea, scutellum black ; elytra ex-
tremely finely and closely punctured, the apex nearly impunctate,
the entire disc occupied by a broad piceous band, which is divided
anteriorly by a more or less elongate stripe of the testaceous ground
colour, the sutural and lateral margins as well as the apex more
broadly, likewise testaceous ; below and the legs testaceous, the knees
sometimes stained with piceous, the tarsi entirely of that colour or
black.
flab. Bera (P. A. Sheppard).
In the male of this species, the eyes are particularly
large and prominent, and the antennz are more robust
and longer than in the female; the elytral dark band is
very variable in the amount of the anterior division which
in some specimens extends much further downwards than
in others, in which it assumes the shape of a flavous spot
only.
Hemiaantha dilaticornis, sp.n. (Plate III, fig. 15.)
Fulvous, the apical joints of the antenne black, strongly thickened,
thorax transverse, minutely punctured, elytra punctured like the
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine, 39
thorax, testaceous, a transverse band at the base and a subtri-
angular spot near the apex of elytron, greenish-black. Lengih 5
millim.
3. Head fulvous, impunctate, the vertex with a small central spot,
eyes very large and prominent, each wider than the dividing space,
frontal elevations strongly raised, subquadrate, antennee robust, the
basal joint short, curved, as long as the third one, fourth and follow-
ing joints slightly triangularly widened, scarcely longer than the
third, terminal three joints dilated, black, the others fulvous ; thorax
about one-half broader than long, subquadrate, the sides rounded, the
anterior angles slightly produced and oblique, the anterior ones more
rounded, the disc rather convex, fulvous, closely and finely punctured,
with asmall depression near the basal margin at the middle, scutellum
fulvous ; elytra scarcely perceptibly punctured, testaceous, the base
with a narrow transverse, greenish band which is rather deeply
indented below the shoulders, this band does not quite extend to the
lateral margins, near the apex is another spot of somewhat triangular
shape which does not extend to either margin, legs fulvous, all the
tibize unarmed, the anterior coxal cavities closed.
fab. Berra (P. A. Sheppard).
Both sexes of this species agree in the structure of the
antenne, but the latter are shorter in the female; the eyes
in this sex are also much smaller and more widely separated.
H. bifasciata, Jac., is a closely allied species, but has simple
antenne and broader elytral bands.
Hemixantha dilutipes,sp.n. (Plate III, fig. 17.)
Metallic-green, the antenne (the basal joints excepted) and the
tarsi blackish, legs fulvous, thorax very finely punctured and granu-
late, with some irregular depressions, elytra finely transversely
wrinkled, with a longitudinal sulcus at the sides. Length 4-44
millim.
Head bright metallic-creen, very finely granulate, impunctate, with
a central fovea, labrum fulvous, antennz very long and slender, black,
the lower three or four joints testaceous, all the joints, with the
exception of the second one, very elongate and nearly equal; thorax
transverse, quite twice as broad as long, slightly constricted at the
base, the sides feebly rounded before the middle, the dise with a
shallow fovea at each side and another at the base, finely granulate
and punctured, metallic-green, scutellum dark blue ; elytra elongate
and parallel, with a narrow sutural depression below the base, where
the suture is somewhat thickened, the entire surface finely trans-
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versely rugose, the interstices minutely granulate and finely
punctured, legs fulvous, the tarsi black,
Hab. IrAFA MountTainS and Matvern, Natal
(C. Barker).
Closely allied to HZ. natalensis, Jac., but the thorax
shorter and much more transverse, the antennz longer,
and the legs fulvous, not black. The antennze in the
female are much shorter, and both the second and third
joint are short and equal.
Monolepta camerunensis, sp. n.
Elongate, subcylindrical, fulvous, thorax subquadrate, strongly
punctured, elytra punctured like the thorax, in closely approached
irregular lines, the interstices slightly longitudinally raised, Length
6 millim.
Head sparingly but strongly punctured, with a short central
groove, frontal elevations strongly raised, trigonate, lower portion
of face flavous, antennxe extending nearly to the apex of the elytra,
fulvous, the second and third joint very small, equal, the others very
elongate with the exception of the fifth joint which is shorter ; thorax
about one-half broader than long, all the margins rounded, the disc,
rather convex, closely and strongly punctured at the sides, much more
sparingly so at the middle where there are two smooth and impunce-
tate small spaces, scutellum smooth, elytra very elongate and sub-
cylindrical, as strongly punctured as the thorax, with traces of longi-
tudinal, raised lines; under-side paler than the upper-side, the
terminal tibial spur very long, metatarsus longer than the following
joints together.
Hab, CAMEROONS.
I only know of a single specimen of this rather large-
sized species, contained in my collection; the entirely
fulvous colour and the strongly punctured upper surface
well distinguish it.
Monolepta violaceipennis, sp. 0.
Flavous, the antennee, breast, tibize, and tarsi black, thorax strongly
transverse, sparingly punctured, elytra dark violaceous, closely and
finely punctured. Length 3} millim,
Of posteriorly widened shape, the head impunctate, flavous, frontal
elevations narrow, transverse, clypeus with an acute central ridge,
apex of the labrum and the palpi black, antennz nearly extending
to the apex of the elytra, the basal joint flavous, the others black,
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine, 41
third joint twice as long as the second, the others very slender and
elongate ; thorax short, more than twice as broad as long, slightly
narrowed anteriorly, the sides nearly straight, the lateral margins
with a single long black hair before and below the middle, the
surface with a few fine punctures, scutellum black ; elytra closely
punctured, violaceous-blue, below and the femora flavous, tibia, tarsi
and the breast black ; metatarsus of hind-legs very long.
Hab, OLD CALABAR (Dr. Brawns).
Monolepta pygidialis, sp. n.
Head and under side ferrugineous, thorax and legs flavous, elytra
extremely minutely punctured, flavous, a narrow, transverse, angulate
band at the base and another near the apex, black, pygidium black.
Length 4 millim.
Head impuncetate, ferrugineous or rufous, the frontal elevations
rather broad and flat, eyes large, antenne flavous, slender, the second
and third joint small, the fourth as long as the preceding two together,
terminal joints slightly shorter and thicker ; thorax one-half broader
than long, the sides nearly straight, not narrowed in front, anterior
angles thickened, the surface extremely minutely punctured, flavous,
scutellum fulvous; elytra punctured like the thorax, yellowish-white,
the black bands narrow, the basal one angulate at the shoulders and
extending downwards at the lateral margins to about one-third the
length of the elytra, the second band slightly oblique, near the apex
and generally not quite touching the lateral margins, the pygidium
black.
Hab. MALVERN, Estcourt, Natal (C. Barker).
This species must not be confounded with JL bifasciata,
Fab., or any of the other banded forms of Monolepta, from
which it is at once distinguished by the black pygidium,
entirely flavous antennz, which have the last joint some-
times piceous, and the narrow elytral bands; all the
specimens before me belong to the female sex; JZ. bifa-
sciata is a rather larger species in which the second elytral
band is not placed quite so low as in the present insect ;
the pygidium also is flavous.
Monolepta zambesiana, sp. n.
Fulvous, the legs flavous, femora marked with black, thorax and
elytra finely punctured ; the latter with an oblique flavous patch
from the base to the middle and another angulate band near the apex,
both margined with black. Length 5 millim.
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Of broadly ovate shape, the head rather elongate, impunctate,
frontal elevations trigonate, well defined, antennz with the lower
three joints flavous, the following four joints piceous, the rest broken
off, third joint one-half longer than the second ; thorax transversely
subquadrate, of usual shape, the disc very finely and closely punc-
tured, dark fulvous; elytra widened towards the middle, broad,
punctured like the thorax, fulvous, an oblique, elongate flavous
patch extends from the base towards the suture as far as the middle,
this patch is narrowed in front of the shoulders and at the apex,
another strongly angulate transverse band is placed near the apex of
the elytra, the outer and narrower portion running parallel with the
lateral margin without quite extending to it nor to the suture, both
bands are margined with black ; under-side fulvous, the legs flavous,
the greater portion of the femora black ; metatarsus very elongate.
Hab, ZAMBESI,
Of this very distinct species, a single specimen is
contained in my collection.
Monolepta selecta, sp. n.
Narrow and elongate, black, above testaceous, thorax transversely
depressed, elytra opaque, nearly impunctate, testaceous, narrowly
margined with black. Length 33 millim.
Head impunctate, rather darker than the thorax, frontal tubercles
strongly raised, trigonate, antenne long and slender, flavous, the
terminal joints stained with fuscous at the apex, second and third
joint small, equal ; thorax twice as broad as long, of equal width,
the sides nearly straight, very slightly constricted at the base, the
surface with a well-marked transverse depression, not extending to
the lateral margins, not perceptibly punctured, pale testaceous,
seutellum black ; elytra parallel, with a few very fine punctures at
the base, testaceous, opaque, the suture narrowly and the lateral
margins rather more broadly black, this colour does however not
extend to the apical margins of the elytra; below black, legs
testaceous, metatarsus very elongate.
Hab. Beira (P. A. Sheppard).
Much narrower and more elongate than I. nigrocincta,
Jac. the thorax with a sulcus, and the elytral margins
more broadly black.
Monolepta nigricornis, Weise (Wiegm. Arch, 19038).
This name having already been used by the Rev. Black-
burn for an Australian species (Tr. Lin. Soc. N.S.W.,
1890), I alter the name to I. atricornis.
Species of African Halticine and Calerucing. 48
Monolepta beirensis, sp. n.
Narrowly elongate, rufous, thorax strongly transverse, finely
punctured, elytra dark metallic-blue, extremely closely and more
strongly punctured than the thorax. Length 5 millim.
Head finely strigose at the vertex, rufous, frontal elevations broadly
transverse, nearly contiguous, eyes very large, the lower six joints of
the antennze flavous, the others wanting, the second and third joint
short; thorax more than twice as broad as long, the sides rather
strongly rounded, with a narrow margin, the anterior angles slightly
thickened, the surface very minutely and superficially punctured,
rufous, seutellum triangular, rufous ; elytra more distinctly punc-
tured than the thorax ; the punctures very closely placed, metallic-
blue, under-side and legs rufous; metatarsus of the posterior legs
very long.
Hab. Berra, Kast Africa (P. A. Sheppard).
An elongate and narrow species with dark blue elytra,
of which I received two specimens.
Candezea congener, sp. 0.
Rufous, antenna (the last two joints excepted) and the tibie
flavous, tarsi infuscate, thorax minutely punctured, elytra black
with a bluish gloss, extremely finely punctured. Length 5 millim.
Smaller than Monolepta apicalis, Sahlb., and without red apex of
the elytra, the latter with a bluish, fatty gloss and microscopically
finely punctured, their epipleurze narrowly continued below the
middle ; head finely granulate and minutely punctured, frontal
elevations rather feeble, trigonate, eyes very large, antenne long,
flavous, the second and third joint short, the terminal two joints black ;
thorax twice as broad as long, the sides slightly rounded, with a
single seta near the anterior angles, the disc very finely and closely
punetured, rufous, scutellum fulvous, tibice flavous, the posterior
ones with a long terminal spine, metatarsus very elongate, tarsi
obscure fuscous.
Hab, DuNBRopDy, Grahamstown, 8. Africa (Lev O’Nei!).
I have received two exactly similar specimens from
the Rev. O’Neil. Monolepta famularis, Weise, resembles
also this species, but is described as having an elongate
third joint of the antenne, and a more strongly punctured
thorax ; the first-named organs are also unicolorous.
Candezea parvicollis, sp. n.
Ovate, convex, antenne (the basal joints excepted), the tibia and
tarsi black, thorax short, with an obsolete transverse lateral sulcus,
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finely punctured and wrinkled, elytra sculptured in the same way.
Length 4} millim.
Closely allied to C. nigrotibialis, Jac., and C. mashwana, Jac., but
much smaller than either, the thorax shorter, not subquadrate
and like the elytra finely rugosely punctured, the antennz, with the
exception of the basal three joints which are flavous, black ; the
frontal elevations are strongly developed, the second and third joint
of the antennz is short and equal, but not so short as in some species
of the genus, the elytra are finely but distinctly punctured and finely
wrinkled and distinctly wider at the base than the thorax.
Hab, MALVERN, Natal (C. Barker).
Candezea annulicornis, sp. n. (Plate IIT, fig. 12.)
Elongate, convex, flavous, the apex of the joints of the antennez
and the tibize and tarsi black, thorax scarcely perceptibly, elytra
extremely minutely and closely punctured. Length 53 millim.
Head impunctate, with very feebly raised frontal elevations, obso-
letely grooved behind, the front with a narrow, impressed central
line, clypeus convex, antenne extending to about the middle of the
elytra, flavous, the fourth to the ninth joint tipped with black at the
apex (the last two joints wanting), third joint double the length of
the second one; thorax rather long, scarcely one-half broader, sub-
quadrate, the sides nearly straight, very slightly narrowed anteriorly,
the anterior angles thickened, the surface only perceptibly punc-
tured, when seen under a powerful lens, with a short transverse
depression of each side ; elytra extremely closely and scarcely more
distinctly punctured than the thorax, their epipleure very broad
and continued nearly to the apex ; below flavous, the tibiae and tarsi
black, metatarsus of the posterior legs half the length of the tibiz.
Hab. ZAMBESI.
Allied to C. (Monolepta) hematura, Fairm., but flavous
below instead of black, and with the scutellum likewise
flavous, the tibize and tarsi black. I know of only a
single female specimen, contained in my collection.
Candezea morio, sp. n.
Convex and dilated posteriorly, deep black, the vertex of the
head, the antennez and legs fulvous, thorax narrowed in front, finely
punctured, elytra very convex, strongly and closely punctured.
Length 3} millim.
Head finely punctured and minutely granulate, the vertex and
the labrum fulvous, frontal elevations transverse, but extending
Species of African Halticine and Galeruciny. 45
downwards in a narrow ridge at the sides of the clypeus, the latter
likewise narrowly elongate, eyes large, antennze rather short, pale
fulvous, the first joint very slender, elongate and curved, the second
one-half shorter than the third, the latter and the following joints
gradually elongated, more or less stained with piceous at the base ;
thorax transverse, the sides straight and obliquely narrowed anteriorly,
the anterior angles slightly obliquely thickened, posterior margin
rounded and rather strongly produced at the middle, the disc finely
and rather closely punctured, scutellum transverse, piceous, the apex
rounded ; elytra gradually widened towards the apex, more strongly
punctured than the thorax, their epipleuree continued below the
middle ; under-side black like the upper surface, legs slender, fulvous,
metatarsus of the posterior legs more than half the length of the
tibie, the latter with a long spine ; anterior cotyloid cavities closed.
Hab. Mt. GAMo, SouTH OGOWE.
This species, of which I received two specimens from
M. Clavareau at Brussels, is a rather aberrent one, on
account of its short and convex shape, and the structure
of its head and clypeus; it is further distinguished by
the black upper- and under-side.
Candezea pygidialis, sp. n.
Oblong-ovate, testaceous, thorax strongly transverse, minutely
granulate, elytra with deep black lateral margins and epipleure,
very finely punctured and granulate, pygidium black. Length 6
millim.
Head minutely punctured and granulate, eyes large and_pro-
minent, clypeus convex, triangular, antenne with the lower four
joints and the base of the fifth flavous, the following two joints
darker, the rest broken off, third joint twice as long as the second
one, the others elongate; thorax twice as broad as long, narrowed
from base to apex, the sides straight, posterior margin broadly rounded,
sinuate near the angles, the disc sculptured like the head, scutellum
triangular; elytra gradually widened posteriorly, very minutely
transversely wrinkled and punctured, testaceous, the lateral and
apical margins as well as the epipleure and extreme base, deep
black, this colour is in shape of a narrow band, which gradually and
slightly widens towards the apex, elytral epipleuree narrowly con-
tinued below the middle, under-side and legs testaceous, the meta-
tarsus very long, pygidium black.
Hab. W. A¥RIcA.
A well-marked species which cannot be mistaken for
46 Mr. M. Jacoby’s Descriptions of New Genera and
any other, also distinguished by the elytral sculpture. I
possess a single specimen without detailed locality.
Megalognatha sheppardi, sp. n.
Fulvous, antenne flavous, the last two joints black, thorax with
three depressions, elytra minutely and not very closely punctured,
black, a subquadrate patch at the middle flavous.
Var. Elytra entirely black or fulvous. Length 4 millim.
Head impunctate, fulvous, frontal elevations very highly raised,
trigonate, bounded behind by a deep transverse groove, anterior
margin of the clypeus straight, labrum and palpi flavous, eyes
prominent, antenne slender, the third and following joints elongately
subquadrately widened, the last two joints black, terminal one elongate
and slender, thorax about one half broader than long, slightly con-
stricted at the base, the disc with a small triangular depression at
the middle near the anterior margin and a large deep fovea at each
side, fulvous, impunctate, with the exception of a few punctures
which surround the anterior fovea, scutellum fulvous; elytra with
very fine but rather remotely-placed punctures, the basal portion
raised, depressed at the suture, black, this colour interrupted by an
elongate subquadrate, flavous patch at the middle, extending across
the suture, under-side and the femora fulvous, the tibiz and tarsi
flavous, last joint of the latter, fuscous, tibia unarmed, the meta-
tarsus of the posterior legs as long as the following joints together,
claws appendiculate, anterior cotyloid cavities open.
Hab, Burra (P. A. Sheppard).
Although this species is less typical of the genus than
most of its congeners, since the thorax is of rather more
transverse shape, and the sutural margins are not thickened,
yet the thoracic depressions and the open coxal cavities
and unarmed tibiz agree better with Megalognatha than
with any other genus of Galerucing. The specimen,
which seems to be of the male sex on account of the long
antenn and their widened joints, which are very similar
to those of several species of the genus Platyxantha, has
a deep cavity in the first abdominal segments, but whether
this is accidental or normal I am unable to say. The
elytral coloration seems very variable.
Megalognatha inconspicua, sp. n.
Testaceous, the antennee, tibize and tarsi black, head, thorax and
femora fulvous, the thorax finely and sparingly punctured with an
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine. 47
obscure piceous patch, elytra very finely rugosely punctured,
testaceous. Length 5-7 millim.
Head flattened and rather long, impunctate, obscure fulvous,
clypeus with an acute central ridge, antenne extending below the
middle of the elytra (4), the intermediate joints moderately widened,
terminal ones tapering, third joint slightly shorter than the fourth ;
thorax subquadrate, the sides strongly rounded at the middle and
widened, the disc very finely punctured, with a short obsolete,
triangular depression near the anterior margin and stained with an
obsolete, piceous patch at the middle, scutellum broad, pale piceous,
elytra of paler colour than the thorax, finely rugosely punctured, legs
rather robust, the femora fulvous, the tibie and tarsi black, the
breast and abdomen testaceous, the edge of the abdominal segments
black.
Hab. BREDERSDORP, E. Africa.
Principally distinguished by the widened and rounded
sides of the thorax, which resembles that of JZ bohemant,
Baly, from which the colour of the antenne and legs
further separate the species; the female has much shorter
antennze and the depression of the thorax is deeper.
Megalognatha weiser, sp. n.
Very elongate and robust, obscure dark testaceous, the antenna,
legs and the cox black, thorax subquadrate, strongly and closely
punctured, elytra finely rugose and punctured, Length 11 millim.
Head rugose at the vertex, frontal elevations highly raised, tri-
gonate, clypeus triangular, smooth, deflexed, antennze extending to
the end of the elytra in the male, black, all the joints elongate, the
third more than twice as long as the second ; thorax subquadrate,
one-half broader than long,:the sides very feebly rounded at the
middle, the angles acute, the disc strongly and almost rugosely
punctured, slightly depressed anteriorly at each side, with a narrow,
less closely punctured short space, scutellum broad, with some fine
punctures ; elytra wider at the base than the thorax, parallel, very
closely and finely rugose and punctured, the sutural margins
narrowly raised, legs black, very elongate, the first joint of the tarsi
broadly widened, the anterior ones much more elongate than the
others.
Hab, UsaMBara, Nguelo.
I only know of a single specimen of this species, one of
the largest of the genus, and resembling in that respect
M. usambarica, W eise, but with testaceous (not black) under-
48 Mr. M. Jacoby’s Descriptions of New Genera and
side; the head likewise testaceous, and the antenne
with cylindrical, not widened joints, the thorax strongly
punctured.
Ergana bicolor, sp. n.
Black, the basal joints of the antenne flavous, thorax subquadrate,
impunctate, elytra flavous, scarcely perceptibly punctured. Length
5 millim.
Head impunctate, black, deeply transversely grooved between the
eyes, the frontal tubercles very strongly developed, trigonate, elypeus
triangular, rather broad between the antenne, the latter robust,
black, the lower five joints flavous, third joint more than twice the
length of the second, all the joints thickened at the apex ; thorax
subquadrate, scarcely broader than long, the margins rounded,
posterior angles obsolete, the surface rather convex, impunctate,
black, scutellum black ; elytra elongate, flavous, the punctures only
visible under a strong lens, their epipleurz indistinct below the
middle, legs black as well as the under-side, the knees and tibice
slightly stained with flavous, the latter mucronate, anterior coxal
cavities closed.
Hab. TanGa, E. Africa (Dr. Brawns).
The nearly impunctate upper surface and the coloration
distinguish this species from its allies.
Spilocephalus aprealis, sp. n.
Fulvous, the last joint of the antennee black, thorax impunctate,
with adeep curved depression, bounded by a ridge above (4), elytra
violaceous-blue, the apex fulvous, finely punctured near the suture,
with a deep basal depression. Length 4 millim.
Head impunctate, fulvous, deeply transversely grooved between
the eyes, frontal elevations strongly raised, transverse, palpi dilated
at the penultimate joint, antenne robust, extending beyond the
middle of the elytra, fulvous, the second joint extremely small, the
following four joints widened and subtriangularly compressed,
terminal joints smaller, of similar shape, the last one elongate and
black; thorax about one-half broader than long, subquadrate, the
middle of the dise with an angular depression at each side which is
bounded by a strong ridge above, rest of the surface impunctate,
fulvous, very shining, scutellum very broad ; elytra with a deep
depression below the base, the shoulders and the basal portion
prominent, dark violaceous-blue, with some fine punctures anteriorly
near the suture, rest of the disc impunctate, the apex in shape of a
Species of African Halticiny and Galerucine. 49
large triangular patch extending narrowly upwards at the suture,
fulvous; under-side and legs fulvous, clothed with fine yellow
pubescence, tibia unarmed, anterior coxal cavities closed; last
abdominal segment of the male deeply incised at the sides.
Hab, ZAMBESI.
Spilocephalus, Jac. (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1888), is well
distinguished by the structure of the antenne and the shape
of the thoracic depression, in connection with the unarmed
tibize and closed coxal cavities. SS. distanti, Gah., and S.
metallica, Jac., have filiform antenne and a different thoracic
sulcus and are better placed in Platyzantha. In the female
of S, apiealis the antennee have the joints less widened and
nearly equal, and the last abdominal segment is simple.
Aulamorphus pictus, sp. 0.
Oblong, black, sides of the head flavous, thorax closely punctured,
deeply transversely sulcate at the sides, elytra strongly and closely
punctured, black, the shoulders and a strongly dentate and semi-
crescent shaped band at the middle, flavous, Length 6 millim.
Head impunctate, with a deep longitudinal central groove, the
sides of the vertex and the frontal elevations flavous, clypeus and
labrum black, antenne slender, extending to the middle of the elytra,
black, the third and the following two joints elongate, equal, the
terminal joints slightly thickened and shorter, thorax about twice
and a half broader than long, the sides straight, the anterior and
posterior margins curved, the anterior angles oblique, the surface
irregularly punctured with a very deep transverse sulcus at the sides,
less deep at the middle, another small depression is placed at the base
near the middle, seutellum smooth ; elytra slightly wider at the base
than the thorax, with a depression below the base, very strongly and
closely punctured, black, the shoulders with a subquadrate flavous
spot, another transverse and medially constricted mark is placed at
the middle, not extending to the suture but connected near the lateral
margin by a narrow stripe with another transverse dentate band near
the apex, forming a semicrescent, under-side and legs black,
the abdominal segments narrowly margined with flavous, tibie
unarmed, metatarsus of hind-legs as long as the following joint,
together, anterior coxal cavities closed.
Hab. GERMAN EAST AFRICA.
Of this, the second species of the genus, I only possess
a single female specimen, it is however sufficiently dis-
tinguished by its coloration, although the latter is probably
subject to variation.
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50 Mr. M. Jacoby’s Descriptions of New Genera and
Beiratia, gen. n.
Elongate, subeylindrical, antennz filiform, the fourth joint longer
than the third, thorax transversely subquadrate, with rounded sides
and posterior angles, the disc convex, without depressions, elytral
epipleuree broad at the base, disappearing below the middle, legs
rather short, all the tibia mucronate, the metatarsus of the posterior
legs about as long as the following joints together, claws appen-
diculate, prosternum extremely narrow, the anterior cotyloid cavities
closed.
This genus will enter the Monoleptine on account of the
closed coxal cavities and the mucronate tibie, it differs
from Monolepta in the general robust and subcylindrical
shape and the much shorter metatarsus of the hind- legs
which are altogether more robust. Hrgana, Chayp., has the
elytral epipleuree continued and the metatarsus short. In
Barombia, Jac., the second and third joint of the antennz
are short and the metatarsus is very elongate ; the thorax
also is strongly transverse.
Bewratia inornata, sp.n. (Plate ITI, fig. 19.)
Of a uniform testaceous colour, the antenne (the basal joints
excepted) and the tibize and tarsi black, thorax impunctate, elytra
extremely finely and closely punctured, the interstices still more
finely punctate. Length 7 millim.
Head broad, impuncetate, the frontal elevations subtuberculiform,
bounded by a deep transverse groove behind, clypeus with an acute
central ridge, mandibles strongly curved and pointed, the apex black,
antennée extending beyond the middle of the elytra, very slender,
black, the lower two or three joints testaceous, fourth joint one-half
longer than the third, the following of nearly similar length, apical
joints not thickened ; thorax transversely subquadrate, slightly
narrowed in front, the lateral and the posterior margin rounded, the
anterior angles blunt and oblique, the disc rather convex, extremely
minutely granulate when seen undera strong lens, without any
larger punctures, elytra not wider at the base than the thorax, very
finely and closely punctured, with very minute other punctures at
the interstices, tibiz and tarsi blackish; the male organ short and
stout, terminating into an acute point, the cavity closed by an
elongate lid having a central furrow, female with the last abdominal
segment broadly produced at the middle.
Hab, Berra (P. A. Sheppard).
Species of African Halticine and Galerucine. 51
Hystaspes, Jac. (Stettin, Zeit., 1903).
I now find, to my dismay, that this genus and the species
Hf, dohrni is identical with my genus Schematizella and
with the type S. viridis (Trans. Ent. Soc., 1888), the first-
named genus and species must therefore be entirely
omitted.
Ootheca bennigseni, Weise (Deut. Ent. Zeit., 1900).
Of this species I have received several specimens from
Beira obtained by Mr. P. A. Sheppard, amongst which are
some with entirely fulvous upper-side; the insect is prob-
ably subject to the same amount of colour variation as
the type 0. mutabilis, Sahlb. The structure of the male
organ agrees entirely with the description given by the
author; another specimen is also contained in my collection
from Natal.
Macrima africana, Jac. (Proc. Zool. Soc., 1899).
This species, with metallic-green and rugose elytra,
ought, I think, to find its place in Haplotes, Weise, as at
present understood; the apex of the tibiz, if looked at
sideways, seems produced into a point as in Duviviera,
Weise, but this is caused by long stiff hairs only, which
project in a close set beyond the apex.
Duviviera apicitarsis, Weise (Deut. Ent. Zeit., 1903) =
sublevipennis, Jac. (Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1903).
Explanation of Plate.
EXPLANATION OF PuateE ITI.
Fia. 1. Crepidodera malvernensis.
2. Nisotra weisei.
3. Phyllotetra weisei.
4. Euplecnema nigrita.
5. Dunbrodya nitida.
6. Physonychis beiraensis.
7. Leptauaca maculicollis.
8. Hyperacantha obesa.
9. Stictocema tusciata.
10, Hxosoma apicipenne.
11. Hyperacantha silvana.
12. Candezea annulicornis.
13. Haplotes bifasciata.
14. », occipitalis.
15. Hemixantha dilaticorinis.
16. ng subconnectens.
lee Ps dilutipes.
18. * subrigosa,
19. Beiratia inornata.
20, Litperus incertus.
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ILI. On the emergence of Myrmeleon formicarius from the
pupa. By W. J. Lucas, B.A., FES.
[Read December 6th, 1905. ]
In this species, striking changes take place in the structure
of the mandibles as the insect passes from the larval to
the imaginal stage. The object of this paper is to call
attention to these changes, and especially to the modifica-
tions of the pupal mandible to fit it for cutting open the
cocoon—an operation not, however, performed by the pupa
(strictly speaking) but by the imago, immediately before
it sheds the pupal skin. A few notes are added on the
larval habits as observed by Dr. Chapman and myself.
Though these probably contain nothing new, they may
interest English entomologists who have few opportunities
of seeing these curious larve.
[Notes on the larvae made by T. A. Chapman, M.D.,
betore they passed into my possession.—“I brought home
several of these Ant-lion larve on Aug. 10th, 1904, having
found them a week or so earlier at La Granja (Spain).
They were there very abundant amongst what was rather
dry dusty earth—scarcely sand—in the pine forest, where
the trees were even somewhat densely placed. They
were quite under the trees, most abundant in fact close to
their roots, so that it may well be, that they preferred such
places as being less exposed torain. They were sometimes
so abundant that a square foot was occupied by eight or
ten of them of various sizes. During the six weeks I
had them at home before passing them on to Mr. Lucas
they ate a good many larve, chiefly of small Lepidoptera.
If the larva was too large, they avoided it and were with
difficulty got to seize it. In this they were well-advised,
since the result was either that the larva jerked itself
loose, or jerked the ant-lion out of the sand, into what
would naturally be a position of much danger. A small
larva, when once seized had no chance of escape, and after
a few spasmodic twists, became passive and was soon
dead. When hungry, the ant-lion sucked the larva very
dry, so that a minute shred only remained, if the larva
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54 Mr. W. J. Lucas on the Emergence of
given was a small one. When too well supplied, however,
larvee were left only half emptied. They grew consider-
ably whilst I had them, not however moulting, but
chiefly filling out after the starvation incurred through
being brought here. ‘They made typical pits several
times. I saw them not infrequently throwing out sand
by the backward jerk of the head. This was done either
in making a pit or in repairing it. Roesel, I think, says
they also did this by way of artillery, to bring an insect
at the edge of the pit, down within their reach. In a
broad sense I think this is true; an insect at the edge of
the pit may cause some sand to fall on the ant-lion at
the bottom, in cases where it does not itself first reach that
position, and the ant-lion at once ejects the sand in order
to make his trap perfect as soon as possible. The move-
ment in the walls of the pit so caused would probably
often precipitate to the bottom an insect that would other-
wise have escaped. I several times saw sand so ejected
on disturbance of the pit, but in no case was there any-
thing like aiming the shower of sand at the insect. The
eyes are so placed that the insect has probably a fair view
of the field of operations ; on the other hand, its artillery
only commands a section of the circle, and it cannot turn
itself round very quickly should the insect be on the
opposite side. The larva appears always to travel back-
wards, and always under the sand, often, when replete, going
to some depth torest. On the surface it is not very helpful,
except that it can bury itself with great rapidity; it moves
to some distance under the sand very quickly.” ]
Two living larvae were passed on to me at the end ot
September. Judging of the food from the common and
scientific names that the insect bears, I supplied them
with living specimens of the red ant of the fir-woods
(Formica rufa). They would, however, have none of these,
and indeed appeared unwilling to accept anything I gave
them. Possibly they do not feed during the winter; at
any rate they ate little or nothing till well on into the
spring of the next year. One of the two could have been
none the worse for its long fast, since it produced an
imago of good size about midsummer (1905). Before
pupating it ate one or two caterpillars. These, when
seized, struggled violently at first. The ant-lion then
rapidly buried itself as mentioned in Dr. Chapman’s note
when, suddenly as it seemed, the caterpillar became still,
Myrmeleon formicarws from the Pupa. 55
giving one the impression that it had been stung and
paralysed at this juncture. Only once did I notice sand
being thrown about by the larva, and even on that
occasion I could not see for what purpose this was done.
It should be stated that a trap was never well formed—
possibly because the sand supplied was too mobile for the
purpose. Often the larve would wander about during the
night and make circular furrows in the sand, which were,
there is little doubt, intended for traps. While in my
possession the larve seemed to be usually buried well
beneath the surface of the sand.
At length one day threads of a gummy nature were
noticed along the sand and across the box containing the
larve—this waste of material seeming to be ill able to be
spared by so small an insect which had to produce so large
an imago. Gradually there arose from the surface of the
sand a spherical cocoon consisting of grains of sand
cemented together by this gummy material (liquid silk).
This cocoon was formed from below, a small section of
a sphere first appearing, the sphere itself taking shape
as the work progressed, and being when completed about
nine-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. Having but the
one cocoon, it was not possible for me to examine the
pupa within. When a little later the emergence took
place I was pleased to find that the imago was of good
size, not having suffered apparently from the long fast in
the larval stage.
In the case of the Chrysopas (Green Lace-wing Flies),
which are near relatives of the ant-lions, we have a tiny
spherical cocoon, quite ethereal in appearance and evidently
made of silk alone. Before disclosing the imago the pupa
of Chrysopa neatly cuts for itself a circular door. It then
leaves the cocoon entirely and afterwards the disclosure of
the imago takes place outside. The pupa of Myrmeleon
formicarius does not do this, but after making an aperture
at the top of the cocoon, protrudes the fore part of its
body only, somewhat in the same way as the pupa of
the Burnet-moth (Zygena trifolii) does. Emergence of
the imago then takes place from a dorsal slit, the delicate
pupal skin remaining half-projecting from the orifice in
the cocoon.
As previously mentioned interesting changes take place
in the mandibles as the ant-lion proceeds from stage to
stage of its life-cycle. These I have illustrated by means
56 Mr. W. J. Lucas on the Emergence of
of the accompanying figures, which are magnified about
23 times. It will be at once seen how admirably the
formidable larval mandibles are formed to serve as a
trap to catch the prey in that stage. The pupal jaws are
used in the insect’s life for a single operation—the cutting
of an opening in the cocoon. They are much reduced in
size, and the slender hairs are perhaps vestigial only.
Myrineleon formicartus.
1. Mandibles of Larva 1
2. Mandibles of Pupa x abt. 23.
3. Mandibles of Imago J
The sharp points are well adapted for piercing the cocoon
and the saw-like edges are equally well suited for enlarging
the opening. In the imago the mandibles have become
quite simple in form and the hairs have disappeared. Of
two species of Chrysopa (C. septempunctata and C. clathrata)
whose pupal skins I possess, the jaws in that stage are
similar to those of the pupa of J. formicarivs, and
Myrineleon formicarius from the Pupa. 57
judging by the clean manner in which C. clathrata had
opened its cocoon by a circular lid, these jaws must be
very efficient instruments for effecting this operation.
[Note on the pupal mandibles by Dr. Chapman.—“ In
the three stages of MZ. formicarius the mandibles are of
interest to me in connection with the ancestry of the Lepi-
doptera, in view of the considerations I advanced in Trans.
Ent. Soc. 1896, p.568. No doubt any common Chrysopa
or Hemerobius would afford a similar series, but I am not
aware of such a series being figured, certainly not in any
English medium I have come across. The pupal jaws are
modified so as to be specially suited for opening the
cocoon. The pupa throughout its whole existence is
absolutely quiescent, and these jaws rest unused. It is
when the insect is no longer a pupa, but an imago within
the pupal skin, that it becomes active and uses these jaws
to open the cocoon. It is not the pupa, but the imago
that does this, these pupal jaws being merely a sort of
glove to the marginal jaws, now fully developed, but no
doubt like the wings requiring a few minutes’ adjust-
ment to the new conditions, when the pupal skin has been
cast off. Mr. Lucas’ specimen shows the pupal skin left
in the grip of the opening made in the cocoon, the imago
leaving it as soon as the anterior portion is outside the
cocoon. It is easy to understand how these pupal jaws
are moved by the imago, since it has its own jaws inside
them; but how the similar jaws that are used for the
same purpose by the Z'richoptera and the Lvriccraniadz,
which have no imaginal jaws at all, are energised by the
imago, remains as difficult to understand as I found it ten
years ago.”
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IV. On some new or hitherto unfigured forms of South-
African Butterflies. By RoLanD TrimeEn, M.A,
E.R.S., ete.
[Read February 7th, 1906. ]
Praresshy, V, Viz
I HAVE to thank once more the constant kindness of my
friends and correspondents, Mr. H. L. Langley Feltham,
F.E.S., of Johannesburg, and Mr. A. D. Millar of Durban,
for bringing to my notice several of the interesting forms
here dealt with. I would especialy call attention to the
new Transvaalian Canyra, brought home on behalf of the
captor, Mr. H. Livingstone, by Mr. Feltham, and to the
highly remarkable new Delonewra discovered at Port Natal
by Mr. Millar.
In view of the considerable number of species among
the smaller South-African butterflies—especially among
the Lycznide—remaining unfigured altogether or very
imperfectly delineated, I have gladly adopted Mr. Feltham’s
suggestion to devote two plates to the group mentioned,
and especially to the genus Lycwna, many of the nearly-
allied forms of which are most difficult of determination
from descriptions alone.
The types of Cenyra rufiplaga, and the singular melanic
aberration of Acrwa aglaonice, have been respectively
presented to the British Museum by Mr. H. Livingstone
and Mr. G. T. Weeks. ©
Family NYMPHALID.
Subfamily SATY RINE.
Genus Ca&nyra, Hewits.
C@NYRA RUFIPLAGA, n. sp. (Plate IV, fig. 1.)
Closely allied to C. hebe (Trim.).
Exp. al., 1 in. 4 lin.
g. Rather dark-brown, the hind-margins slightly paler ; fore-wing
with two sub-apical black, silvery-centred dull-ochreous-yellow-ringed
ocelli, and a large discal pale-rufous patch which partly encloses the
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60 Mr. Roland Trimen on some New
upper ocellus and wholly encloses the lower one ; hind-wing with two
similar but smaller ocelli near hind-margin. Fore-wing: rufous
patch large, wider superiorly, encircling lower half of upper ocellus,
its inner edge irregular, its outer edge bounded by the inner of two
indistinct parallel scarcely sinuated dark-brown sub-marginal streaks ;
this patch extends inwardly up to lower disco-cellular nervule, and
inferiorly (much narrowed) to sub-median nervure ; two ocelli placed
a little obliquely, the lower one being rather nearer to hind-margin,
—the third median nervure passes between them touching the lower
one. Hind-wing: two ocelli divided by second median nervule,
their ochreous-yellow rings with a slight rufous tinge ; two darker
brown sub-marginal streaks as in fore-wing, but closer together.
UNDER-SIDE.—Pale-yellowish, finely but closely irrorated with
Fuscous ; ocelli better defined than on wpper-side (and in hind-wing six
in number), their rings of a bright pale-yellow in an outermost fine
circle of fuscous ; in both wings, a premedian and a median irregular
transverse rufous streak, and also a short terminal disco-cellular rufous
streak which unites with median streak on 3rd median nervule. Fore-
wings rufous patch paler, and wider inferiorly, where it more or less
merges with median darker rufous streak ; swollen basal portion of
costal nervure rufous superiorly ; two parallel sub-marginal fuscous
streaks thin but sharply defined. Hind-wing: 4 additional ocelli, of
which the first, on sub-costal nervules, is the largest, and the second
third and sixth (in the whole series of six) are smaller than the
fourth and fifth ; two rufous streaks completely cross wing from
costa to inner-margin, the outer or median one more angulated than
the other ; two small traces of a basal rufous streak ; sub-marginal
fuscous streaks as in fore-wing, but rather more sinuated,
This remarkable form of Canyra is distinguisbed from
both the typical C. hebe and its “Variety A” on the upper-
side by a much darker brown, but especially by the
presence in the fore-wing of a large and conspicuous discal
rufous patch. These features give the upper-side quite
the aspect of a Pseudonympha,—and especially of P.
narycia, Wallengr. The dark-brown ground-colour quite
obliterates any trace of the transverse striae of the fore-
wing, which in typical hebe are indistinct and ferruginous
and in Variety A conspicuous and red, The rufous patch
looks like a development and expansion of the ferruginous-
red rings (usually thin and ill-defined, but in the 2 some-
times diffusedly widened) which characterize typical hebe.
It is notable that in the Variety A, in which the enlarge-
ment and redness of the transverse striz are so conspicuous,
Forms of South-African Butter flies, 61
there is no trace on either upper or under-side of the fore-
wing of any rufous immediately encircling the ocelli, the
outermost rings being dusky-brown ; and thus, as regards
this particular red marking, C. ru/iplaga is nearer than the
Variety A to typical hebe. In both examples of the new
form only the two lower of the hind-wing ocelli are
represented on the upper-side; I have noted the same
feature in a King William’s Town f and a Bashee River
gf of the Variety A. As regards the under-side, the
rufous striz in C. rufiplaga are thinner and redder than
in typical hebe, and there are only fragmentary and
obsolescent traces of the two sub-basal ones present in the
latter ; in the fore-wing the outermost stria is inferiorly
merged with inner edge of the rufous patch. In respect
of these under-side striz, the new form is at the opposite
extreme from the Variety A, which presents them in a
very highly-developed condition.
The two examples here described are closely alike, and
give the impression of representing a distinct local race ;
but this view cannot be definitely affirmed until specimens
of the 2 are forthcoming from the same district. Mr.
Feltham received these $ ¢ from Mr. H. Livingstone, who
notes that they were “caught on the top of Buiskop, near
Warm Baths, Transvaal, on 2nd January, 1905.” This, I
learn from Mr. Feltham, is an elevation of some extent
situated about 50 miles N. of Pretoria and half-way
between that town and Nylstroom.
Genus PsEUDONYMPHA, Wallengr.
PSEUDONYMPHA DUPLEX (Butl.)—Var. major. (Plate IV,
fig. 2.
ae duplex, Butl., Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1885,
p. 758 (1886) $;* and 1894, p. 560, pl. 36, f. 1.
Pseudonympha ? Bera (Hewits.), aut duplex (Butl.), Trim.,
S.-Afr. Butt., 11, p. 395 (1889), and Proc. Zool. Soc.
Lond., 1891, p. 62.— Var. major.
This species was founded by Mr. Butler on a single
@ from Somali-land,* and was made the type of his new
* The @ associated with this ¢ was subsequently recognized by
Mr. Butler as distinct, and described by him (Proc. Zool. Soc, Lond.,
1894, p. 559) as N. rufilineata. It differs in having on under-side of
hind-wing three red transverse streaks—of which two, ante-median
and post-median, are not present in the NV. duplex, ¢. This ? does
not appear to me to be separable from P, natalii, Boisd.,
62 Mr. Roland Trimen on some New
genus Neocwnyra. I published (/.c. 1891) my view that
the characters specified, while separating the proposed
new genus from Canyra, Hewits., seemed identical with
those presented by Psewdonympha, and this view was con-
firmed on my examination of the type specimen of duplex
in 1892. At the same time [ found, on inspecting the
type of YVpthima bera, Hewits.—which I only knew
previously from Hewitson’s description—that duplex was
quite a distinct species; bera, though very nearly allied,
being at once recognized by its total lack of rufous
marking on both the upper and under surfaces.
Several other species have since been described and
placed in Neocwnyra by Mr. Butler; but Prof. Aurivillius
(Rhop. Aithiop., 1899, p. 72)—though he adds to these
Pseudonympha natalii (Boisd.)\—remarks that it is doubt-
ful, looking to species so intermediate as regards the form
of the antennal club as P. cassiws (Godt.), whether
Pseudonympha and Neocenyra can be distinctly separated.
Of late years, numerous examples of typical P. duplex
have been received from British East Africa; there are
eight (5 ff and 3 2?) in the National Collection from
various localities, and seven (6 $f and 1 ?) in Mr, F. J.
Jackson’s collection from Gulu-Gulu and Kibwezi. All
these are of the same limited size, not exceeding about
1} in. across the expanded wings.
The large VARIETY here figured had been long known
to me as occurring in tropical South Africa, Mr. F. C.,
Selous having sent examples from Matabeleland in 1882,
and Mr. A. W. Eriksson a good series from the same country
in 1885, but it was not included in my “South African
Butterflies” (1887-89) because I had no evidence of its
having been met with in any extra-tropical habitat. I
referred to its existence, however (in vol. i, p. 82 note, and
vol. ili, p. 395), mentioning its relationship to P. natalit,
Boisd., its distinguishing features, and its probable identity
with duplex, Butler; and in 1891 (/.¢. swpra) I recorded its
capture—in a somewhat modified form—by Mr. Eriksson
on the Okavango River in 1887-88, and described the
characters in which it differs from P. neita, Wallengr.
Not until July last had I the pleasure of seeing specimens
from an extra-tropical station, which were kindly presented
to me by the captor, Mr. Alfred T. Cooke, of Johannesburg.
These examples were taken in November and December
1903, at White River, 15 miles from Nelspruit (a station
Forms of South-African Butterflies. 63
on the Pretoria and Delagoa Bay Railway, about 30 miles
from Barberton), Transvaal, where Mr. Cooke found the
butterfly extremely abundant on a wide treeless grassy
plateau roughly about 10 miles in diameter, but only a
few stragglers of it in the bushy and rocky surrounding
country.
The size of this form presents some variation, the f
ranging from 1 in. 7-9 lin., and the from 1 in. 9 lin. to
2 in., but it seems always to very considerably exceed that
of the typical form. Some approach to a corresponding
discrepancy is found in the allied P. neita, Wallengr.,
seven f§ specimens of which, taken by Mr. C. N. Barker
at Kwamakwaza in Zululand expand 2 in. 1-8 lin, in
contrast with all I have seen from other parts of South
Africa, which range in size from (f) 1 in, 7 lin, to (2)
2 in,
PSEUDONYMPHA NATALII (Boisd.), (Plate IV, fig. 3.)
9. Satyrus natalii, Boisd., App. Voy. de Deleg., p. 594,
n. 84 (1847).
2. Hrebia natalit, Trim., Rhop. Afr. Aust., 11, p. 203, n. 116
(1866).
2. Pseudonympha natalii, Trim., 8.-Afr. Butt. i, p. 81
(1887).
As only the 2 of this species appears to have been
described, I give here particulars of the slight differences
which the # exhibits.
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VII. Some Rest-Attitudes of Butterflies, By G. B. LonGstTarr,
M.D., F.E.S.
[Read March 7th, 1906.]
ABOUT a year ago I called the attention of Fellows to the
attitudes assumed by certain Indian butterflies when at
rest, noting especially the following points: (1) Heliotrop-
ism, or the turning of the body-axis so that the head
is away from the sun; (2) the habit of certain Lyczenids
of resting head downwards; and (8) a sideways attitude,
a tilting or “list” of certain Satyrids to the right or left,*
Flelvotropism,
Professor G. H. Parker appears to have been the first to
describe what he terms the “negative heliotropism” of
Vanessa antiopa, L., in the United States. He records his
numerous observations in great detail, and states that some
species of Grapta have the same habit. The object of the
creature thus turning its tail to the sun is, he believes, to
display its colouring to the greatest advantage.+
Mr. K. EK. Green, describing the cryptic habits of Melanitis
ismene, Cr., in Ceylon, says: “I have watched the fly, im-
mediately after pitching, alter its position so that its axis
is directed towards the sun, thus casting no shadow.” ¢
Quite independently and perhaps at about the same
time as Mr. Green (October 1903) I saw near Simla,
Pararge shakra, Koll., settle three times with its back to
the sun, and noted that its shadow was thereby reduced to
a mere line. When a butterfly with cryptically coloured
under-side rests upon a flat surface in bright sunshine its
shadow is often more conspicuous than the insect itself,
so that economy of shadow may be a valuable means of
protection.
[The author showed specimens of South African Nym-
phalids set in the usual manner, but close to the paper,
and also with the wings closed as at rest, placed upon
* Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1905, pp. 85, 126, 135, 136.
+ Mark Anniversary volume, Cambridge University, Mass. ,
U.S.A., 1903, pp. 453-469.
t Spolia Zeylanica, vol. li, pt. vi, Aug. 1904, p. 76.
TRANS. ENT, SOC. LOND. 1906,—PART I. (MAY) 7
98 Dr. G. B. Longstaff on
backgrounds of sand-paper of various colours to imitate
natural backgrounds of sand or rock. ]
Admitting the fact of Heliotropism a third possible
explanation suggests itself. This special attitude exposes
not only wings, but the insect’s body, most completely to
the sun’s rays, and we may fairly suppose that such an
essentially sun-loving creature as a butterfly finds them
agreeable. To this explanation Dr. Dixey advances an at
least partial objection, viz.: that when the wings are closed
up both wings and body are least exposed to the sun’s rays.
As the result of numerous observations made in Algeria
in February and March 1905, I satisfied myself that :
Except early in the day, or when the sun is dull,
or when feeding on flowers, Pararge meone, Cr.,
settles with the axis of the body turned so that the
tail pots more or less accurately to the sun, there-
fore when the wings are raised, in the attitude of
repose ... the shadow is reduced to insignificant
dimensions.*
After somewhat intimate acquaintance with P. meone,
Cr.,in Algeria, it was pleasant, in May 1905, to study its
northern form P. egeria, L., which is common in and about
my garden at Mortehoe, North Devon, and this was the
more pleasant because our butterfly is undeniably much
more beautiful than its southern sister.
I have notes on ten specimens observed, and it may be
instructive to give them in detail.
May 3. Observed two P. xgeria; one settled several
times with tail to the sun, the other was less
particular.
May 9. Saw ageria settled with wings open and tail
directed towards the sun.
May 15. Saw one specimen of wgeria settle twice
with fairly accurate orientation ; another specimen
settled first accurately oriented; then it settled
again with the body nearly at mght angles to, but
with the head somewhat towards, the sun; thirdly
it settled again at right angles, but with its head
turned to the opposite side.
May 19. Watched three specimens of xgeria and saw
each of them orient itself accurately twice. ‘The
same day I saw another specimen orient itself four
times.
* Proceedings Ent. Soc. Lond., 1905, p. xxix.
some Lest-attitudes of Butterflies. 99
My last observation was made on an #geria within a few
yards of my study window; this I disturbed many times
with a view to noting its behaviour; out of seventeen
occasions it oriented itself correctly but five times, it faced
the sun once, but placed itself at right angles to its rays
no less than eleven times!
The unusual behaviour of this butterfly gives strong
proof that individual flies may differ much in behaviour,
and as I should be disposed to describe it, in moral
character. What entomologist who has sugared regularly
in the same place has not observed among common Noctux
some individuals bolder and greedier than others ?
I often saw meone settle on sandy roads, rocks, or walls,
but the xgeria here referred to were for the most part
settled on leaves, and the question of protection by economy
of shadow could scarcely arise in their case,
The next subject of observation was Pararge megera, L.,
which was especially interesting to me as nearly allied to
P. shakra, Koll, the common Himalayan butterfly in
which I first noted heliotropism in October 1903.* The
spring brood was not so numerous as the summer brood
usually is, and only ten specimens were noted settled. Of
these the first, a female, was watched on a Devonshire
“dry ditch,” settling for the most part on the rough slates
of which it was built, that is to say, on surfaces not always
well adapted for precise orientation. It was however
observed to settle several times with its tail to the sun,
and on one of these occasions it raised its wings over its
back so that its shadow was scarcely visible, but two or
three times it settled at right angles to the sun. Six other
specimens were observed with their wings open, settled for
the most part on flat ground, and all correctly oriented
(one observed twice). Another specimen was first seen
settled on the flowers of Potentilla tormentilla, Sibth., at
right angles to the sun, but afterwards on Scilla nutans,
Sm., correctly oriented. Yet two other megwra were seen
settled, one on the road, the other on a flat stone, both
with their wings closed up, correctly oriented, so as_ to
throw practically no shadow.
During May 1905 hybernated specimens of Vanessa 10, L.,
were unusually common at Mortehoe, and the attitudes of
at least fifteen different individuals were noted on seven
different days. Of these, eleven, or three-fourths, oriented
* Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1905, p. 67.
100 Dr. G. B. Longstaff on
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PART III.
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1906.
388 Professor E. B. Poulton on
Proportion of the Sexes—In the recorded Asilide it was
found (p. 359) that females with prey were between three
and four times as numerous as males with prey. In the
Empide tabulated above, such females are almost exactly
halfas numerous as males carrying prey. In spite of this
great preponderance of the latter sex, females alone were
found in 7 species, males alone in only 5, while 4 included
both sexes. The large proportion of males is entirely due
to their numbers in only 4 species out of the 15, viz.
fybos grossipes, Hmpis tessellata, Himpis livida, and
Pachymeria femorata.
Female Einpide with prey captured in coitu.—This fact is
recorded frequently in Pachymeria femorata,* twice in
Eimpis tessellata, Nos. 243, 244, once in EF. livida, No. 273,
and once in /. opaca, No. 274. These instances out of 65
recorded cases form a much higher proportion than in the
Asilide ; but there are as yet no examples of the female
attacking the male of its own species or of a remarkably
cautious pursuit by the male during courtship, to support
the interpretation which seems inevitable in the former
group (see p. 367).+
The choice of Prey by Empide.—Only provisional con-
clusions can be reached in all the tabulated species except
E. tessellata, with 20 records, and £. livide with 16. Ail
others, except Hybos grossipes (7) and Pachymeria semorata
(6), are hopelessly insufficient.
Hybotine.—The 10 records divided between three
pairs, show an attack upon minute Homoptera, ants and
Braconide ; and the Mycetophilide and Bibionidze among
the Diptera.
Emping.—It is evident that Diptera form by far the
most important insect food of this sub-family. In fact,
we find no other prey, except in the case of Khamphomyia
* Vide footnote on p. 384.
+ Kirby and Spence were well acquainted with the facts recorded
in the above paragraph, and make amusing suggestions as to their
significance. Thus we read (5th edition, 1828, vol. i, pp, 274,
275) :—“ Many species also of Hmpis, whose haustellum resembles
the beak of a bird, carry off in it Tipularix and other small Diptera ;
and what is remarkable, you can seldom take these insects in coitu,
but the female has a gnat, some fly, or sometimes beetle in her mouth.
Can this be to deposit her eggs in, as soon as they are impregnated
by the male? or is it designed for the nuptial feast?” No Coleo-
pterous victim of an Empid is recorded in the present Memoir. On
the other hand, the predominance of Dipterous prey is abundantly
confirmed.
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Predaccous Insects and their Prey. 589
dentipes attacking an Ephemerid, and Lmpis livida, the foe
of Tortrix viridana and other small moths, also captured
with a Phryganid. The 20 records of Hmpis tessellata
—all Diptera—render it improbable that other insects
are attacked.* The variety of prey within the limits of
this Order is remarkable, no less than 8 families or sub-
families being divided between the 20 victims. Of these
the Bibionide (7) and to a far less extent the Zipulidx
(4) are responsible for more than half.
The 16 records of Hmpis livida include 6 moths
(4 examples of Toririz viridana, 2 of Crambide,) 1 Phry-
ganid, and 9 Diptera, belonging to 5 different groups
of which the Anthomyide furnish the largest number of
victims (3). Of special interest in this species is the series
of 9 examples (264-272) with prey captured by Mr.
H. St. J. K. Donisthorpe at Huntingfield, Kent, on the
evening of July 21,1906. In circumstances such as these,
when an abundant predaceous species is feeding in a
locality where insects are common and varied, we obtain
the most valuable information possible as to the range of
its preferences. It is to be hoped that much time and
labour will be directed to the collection of all possible
material whenever such exceptionally favourable oppor-
tunities arise. The deeply interesting results of Mr.
Donisthorpe’s captures of H. livida, and of the two series of
Dasypogon diadema (15-41 and 43-54) observed at nearly
the same times at La Granja, indicate the importance and
interest of the conclusions which may be thus reached.
The records of the other species of Hmpinxy, though
quite insufficient in numbers, render it likely that their
diet also is normally confined to Diptera of various groups.
Ocydromine.—The single’example was found devouring
a Mycetophilid.
Tachydromine.— Only 5 captures are recorded for 3
species. Of these 3 are Diptera (a Cecidomyid, a Myce-
tophilid, and an Empid), the 4th a minute Braconid,
the 5th a minute Cynipid. The evidence is entirely
* It is pretty clear that the Rev. J. G. Wood was mistaken in
speaking of Hmpis tessellata as the captor of Tortrix viridana. Thus
he says :—“ There are several species of this useful fly, one attaining
some size; but the one that claims our notice ... is the little
empis, scientifically called Empis tessellata.” Now this latter is
a large species, and Wood doubtless witnessed the attacks of the
smaller H. livida. For the otherwise excellent popular account see
“Common Objects of the Country,” London, N. D., pp. 101, 102.
390 Professor E. B. Poulton on
insufficient, but such as it is suggests that Diptera and
minute Hymenoptera form the chief prey of this sub-
family.
Summing up, we may conclude that with comparatively
few exceptions the Hmpidze are the foes of their own
group,—the Diptera. In the vast preponderance of cap-
tures within the limits of a single Order, they are sharply
contrasted with the Asiidz.
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Dolichopodidy and Anthomyide.*—The single record of
a victim captured by a species of each of these families
will I trust be of value in calling the attention of natur-
alists to the fact that these flies are predaceous, and that
specially directed observation will surely yield the material
upon which to base a sound conclusion.
Cordyluride.—The fact that*flies of the genus Scato-
phaga are predaceous is fairly well known, although the
extent of their attacks is probably insufficiently recognized.
We here find 10 records as the result of the observations
of five observers in several very different British localities.
The prey is remarkably scattered through varied Dipterous
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namely, the Cenosine which are closely allied to the Cordyluride.
394 Professor E. B. Poulton on
The predaceous habits of the Cordyluride were well
known to Messrs. Kirby and Spence :—
“Even Scatophaga stercoraria and scybalaria, and pro-
bably many others of the same tribe, feed upon small flies,
though their proboscis does not seem so well adapted for
animal as for vegetable food.” *
The sexes of the captors are seen to be nearly evenly
divided in the only record that is fairly complete; that
of S. stercoraria. It is certainly remarkable that each of
the 7 victims of this species should belong to a different
family or sub-family of Diptera. The surprising example
of a Tenthredinid victim (of merdarvia) is of much interest,
and prepares us for a wide variety of insect diet when
naturalists have seriously turned their attention to the
habits of the genus Scatophaga.
Ochromuia jejuna, F., Nos. 304-808.
The JMuscine are not admitted among predaceous
Diptera, the structure of the mouth-part being different
from that in flies which attack and kill other insects. It
is therefore of the utmost importance that any evidence
which is held to prove the contrary opinion should be
tested and sifted with far more than ordinary care.
During the past summer (of 1906) I received through
the kindness of Mr. E. Ernest Green, a female example
(304) of the abundant fly Ochromyia jeyuna, together with
a winged termite identified by Mr. W. F. Kirby as Zermes
taprobanes, Hg. The insects had been taken at Wellawaya,
Ceylon, in November 1905, and Mr. Green described the
termite as the prey of the Muscid. The observation is
recorded in “Spolia Zeylanica” (see the number following
date of capture). Colonel Yerbury, who determined the
fly, was decidedly of the opinion that the observation was
erroneous, I therefore wrote again to Mr. Green, and
received the following reply :—“ Peradenyia, Ceylon, July
17, 1906. The circumstances were as follows. I was
personally working my moth-trap, which consists of a
powerful acetylene lamp throwing its light on to a white
cotton screen. Immediately after lighting up, the screen
was covered with a crawling mass of winged termites.
While watching these, I noticed the flies actually pouncing
* Fifth ed. 1828, vol. i, p. 275.
Predaceous Insects and their Prey. 395
upon the termites. They did not attempt to carry
them away, but fastened themselves on to the dorsum
of the abdomen of each termite. There must have been
some fifteen or twenty termites, each with its attendant
fly. I very much regret that I did not bottle any of the
couples alive and watch the subsequent proceedings,
Instead of that I put them all into my poison bottle.
Should the opportunity again occur, I shall pay closer
attention to the actions of the fly. I think that the
note in ‘Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist.’ (vol. xvi, No. 4, p.
747), to which I have already referred you, is a strong
corroboration of the supposed fact, though we do not
know for certain that the Indian fly was the same species
as my Ceylon insect. I am writing to ask if specimens
can be obtained for comparison.”
In a few days Mr. Green obtained four of the specimens
(305-808) referred to, and forwarded them to me, with
the following letter :—“ Peradenyia, Ceylon, Aug. 2, 1906.
I am now able to send you some of the actual specimens
that were the subject of the note in ‘Journ. Bomb. Nat.
Hist. Soc.’ (vol. xvi, No. 4, p. 747). They have been
received from the Secretary of the Society. They appear
to be identical with or very closely allied to the flies taken
by myself under similar circumstances, in Ceylon. These
Indian flies are said to have been seen actually hawking
the termites—on the wing. I think thisis another sound
link in the chain of evidence! [remember noticing par-
ticularly that the flies invariably attacked the abdominal
part of the termite,—where the chitinous derm is thinner
and softer than on the thorax.” »
The four specimens are.all females of Ochromyia geyuna.
They were captured by Capt. K. E. Nangle, 96th Berar
Infantry, at Tarbund, Secunderabad, on July 17, 1905.
Captain Nangle’s note in the “Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist.
Soe.” (vol. xvi, 1905, p. 747) is as follows :—* Last night
after heavy rain there was a large flight of flying ants at
about 9.30 p.m. After the swarm appeared we heard a
loud humming noise and went out into the verandah to
see what it was and found these flies in swarms. We at
first thought from the noise, until we caught some, that
it was bees swarming, although it was so late at night.
We found these flies were hunting the flying ants, regularly
hawking at them in the air. When a fly seized an ant
it proceeded to devour the soft hind quarters.”
396 Professor E. B. Poulton on
“This swarm was noted all over our quarters: every
house our Officers were present in at that time reported
them.”
“We none of us have ever come across a case like this
during our service in the country. . . .”
Colonel Yerbury believes, from his knowledge of the
fly, that it is erroneous to suppose that it actually hunts
and kills living termites. He has written to me as follows
upon the subject :—‘ Oct. 11, 1906. With reference to
the Ochromyia jeyuna question I can only reiterate my
opinion that it is absolutely impossible for this fly to
kill anything. All Muscide will go to moisture, and as
winged termites, come to grief in many ways, doubtless
many a crushed termite attracts a muscid. The tongue
of O. gejuna and O. Juscipennis is an extraordinary organ,
but it is not that of a predaceous fly but more closely
resembles that of Glossina without the piercing tip which
the Tsetse flies possess. Possibly this is the explanation
of my observation * in Ceylon of these flies taking away
grains of sugar from large ants (Lobopelta and Camponotus),
z.e. that the tongue acts as a suction pump—so when it is
a case of ‘pull devil, pull baker’ between the fly and the
ant the former gets the best of it.”
If the opportunity should occur again, it is to be hoped
that the flies may be subjected to a most minute and
critical observation, in which special attention is directed
to the tongue. If such examination should prove that
Ochromyia is undoubtedly predaceous, we should be driven
to suppose that the tongue contains some piercing instru-
ment, undiscovered and concealed, or that the thin body-
walls of the termite are penetrated by suction alone. The
statement of these alternatives may serve as some slight
guide to future observations.
The Prey of the Larval Syrphid Fly, Xanthandrus comtus,
Harr.,= Melanostoma hyalinatum, Fln., No. 309.
The preceding examples of predaceous Diptera have
been confined to the perfect insect; but as the material for
the present Memoir accumulated, I received an instance of
* Colonel Yerbury tells me that he observed this on the verandah
of the Rest House, Kanthalai, Oct. 19, 1890.
Predaceous Insects and their Prey. 397
a predaceous Dipterous larva of such special interest that
I determined to include it.
Dr. T. A. Chapman (“ Ent. Mo. Mag.” 1905, pp. 150, 151 ;
1906, pp. 14-16) has observed the larva of Xanthandrus
comtus feeding upon Tortricid iarve, but only upon such
as are gregarious or at any rate numerous upon their food
plant. Hastula hycrana fulfilled this condition at Hyeres,
Acroclita consequana in Sicily, and a larva, probably of
Ancylis derasana in the Alps: in all these cases Dr. Chap-
man found the larva of the Syrphid feeding upon that of the
Tortricid. In Sicily H. hyerana occurred singly, and the
Syrphid was not found attacking it. Dr. Chapman con-
cludes from these instances that “ X. comtus feeds especially
on the larve of Tortrices when there are many on a plant,”
while “the isolation of the individual larvee” renders them
“an unsuitable prey for this parasite.’ The Syrphid larva
would in fact “perish when it had destroyed its solitary
prey and could find no others.”
It is of the highest interest therefore to establish the
fact, as Mr. G. T. Lyle of Brockenhurst has now done, that
the larva of this species is found attacking single Lepi-
dopterous larvee when they are large enough to provide
sufficient food.
In August 1903 Mr. Lyle found the full-fed Syrphid
larva inside the shelter (constructed of sallow leaves
loosely spun together) of the larva of the Geometrid moth,
Scotosia undulata. Nothing remained of the latter except
the dry and empty skin. The Syrphid larva was of a
bright apple-green colour with darker markings. In
September 1903 the perfect insect emerged. The speci-
men, together with the empty globular puparium,* was
presented to the Hope Department by Mr. W. J. Lucas to
whom Mr, Lyle had given it. The fly, a male (3809), was
kindly identified for me by Col. J. W. Yerbury.
Putting together Dr. Chapman’s and Mr. Lyle’s
observations, there is reason for the opinion that the
female Syrphid is instinctively led to deposit her eggs
where there are either many minute larve or single
larvee of sufficient size. The adaptation to two different
conditions under either of which sufficient food may be
provided is of much interest, and it is to be hoped that
further observations will be directed to the subject, so that
* See Dr, T. A. Chapman’s description in ‘‘ Ent. Mo. Mag.” 1905,
p. 151.
398 Professor E. B. Poulton on
conclusions which at present seem to be justified may be
confirmed or modified.*
The instincts of certain moths with phytophagous larve
do not seem to be equally perfect. I have often observed,
and every student of Lepidoptera must have noticed, that
the large solitary larve of Sphingide are far more
frequently found upon small bushes of their food-plant
than upon large ones. It appeared to me that the
explanation was to be found in the instincts of the parent
moth leading her to deposit two or three eggs on each
bush or tree, irrespective of size. If this were the case,
the larvee would of course be much easier to find and
their effect upon the food-plant far more conspicuous upon
the smallest bushes. However this may be, the parental
instinct is certainly liable to error, for such large larve
may occasionally be found still immature upon a bush so
small that it has been completely denuded of its leaves.
II. NEUROPTERA.
Records of the attacks of predaceous insects are very
scanty in all Orders except the Diptera and Fossorial
Hymenoptera. It is hoped, however, that the following
brief tabular statements will draw attention to the great
need for a large body of accurate observations.
Leaving the Hymenoptera to form Part II of this Memoir,
because of the voluminous literature and the fact that
Fossors are predaceous in a somewhat peculiar and special
sense, the remaining Orders are arranged in a succession
determined by the number of records. The Neuroptera
follow the Diptera, because the list of examples, although
short, is longer than that of any except the two chief
Orders.
* Compare Professor A. Giard’s observation that the larve of
Melanostoma mellinum, L., generally supposed to feed upon Aphides,
can be reared upon Musca domestica and Chortophila pusilla (Bull.
Soc. Ent. Fr. 1896, p. 234). Quoted in Verrall’s British Flies, p.
303 (bottom line) and p. 311 (lines 12-17).
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Predaceous Insects and their Prey 401
In addition to the above records W. L. Distant quotes
the observation, made at Candahar, that Cicadas formed
the prey of Dragonflies.*
Looking at the above list the most striking fact is the
great variety of the prey and the marked inclusion of
specially protected forms. The latter are as follows :—
Limnas chrysippus, two common wasps (2 species) and three
beetles belonging to distasteful groups, a Malacoderm, a
Coccinellid, and a Galerucid. Thus specially protected
species make up more than one-third of the 16 recorded
captures, and include the whole of the Coleopterous
victims. It is also of much interest to observe that a
single species of Dragonfly, Cordulegaster annulatus, was
responsible for both the wasps (Nos. 312, 315), and the
Malacoderm (No. 314). The remaining victim of this
species was a Tabanid fly (No. 313.)
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the actual attack on these three victims was not witnessed
and the number of individual foes is therefore unknown.
Many Dragonflies, flying high, were seen attacking large
numbers of Termites. It was of course impossible to
determine whether these particular Termites had been
seized by one, two, or three of their enemies,
The inclusion of 2 Dragonflies (Nos. 311, 316) among
the prey shows that the attacks of Odonates, as in the
case of somany other predaceous insects, do not altogether
tend to the destruction of insect life; for here the preda-
ceous forms themselves are the victims. The same con-
siderations are suggested by the two species of Vespa |
devoured by Cordulegaster annulatus.
Short as it is, the list is extremely interesting, and
raises the expectation that Dragonflies will be found to
prey rather largely upon specially defended groups of
insects.
* “Tnsecta Transvaaliensia,” vii, 1906, pp. 169, 170.
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Predaceous Insects and their Prey. 403
In addition to the above records Kirby and Spence
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Dragonfly many times its size.*
This brief list of the attacks made by Panorpid# contains
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III. HEMIPTERA.
Considering the immense number of predaceous species
included in the Hemiptera the following table is insig-
nificant. I trust however that it may lead to abundant
future observations on which trustworthy conclusions may
be based.
So far as it is possible to judge from the following table it
appears that Hemiptera will prove to be extremely danger-
ous foes to the specially protected groups. Thus out of 15
victims, we find 3 Lepidopterous larvee (Nos. 331, 333, 337)
all probably defended by special qualities; 2 stinging
Hymenoptera (Nos. 335, 338); 2 Phytophagous beetles
(Nos. 832, 345) and a Cetoniid (No. 334); 2 Hemiptera
(Nos. 341, 342) ;—altogether no less than two-thirds of the
total records. The remaining five examples include a
Lycenid butterfly, 2 Longicorn beetles of one species, and
2 Diptera. Even among these the conspicuous colouring
of the beetle suggests the probability of special defence.
* Kirby and Spence, 5th Ed. 1828, vol. ii, p. 253.
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1906.—PART Til. (JAN. 1907) 27
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In addition to the above, Mr. W. L. Distant draws
attention to the records of Cicadas attacked by species of
Mantis at Delagoa Bay and in the Transvaal.*
Although the evidence is so inadequate, it presents
indications that conclusions of much value will be reached
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Orthoptera are important foes of those Lepidoptera that are
specially defended from vertebrate insect-eaters.
V. COLEOPTERA.
The following brief list is chiefly useful in drawing
marked attention to the urgent need for observations with
full and accurate data. The experiments of Professor F.
Plateau (Mém. Soc. Zool. Fr. t. vii, p. 375, §9: see also
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1902, p. 330) suggest that preda-
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the water, and No. 857 may have been drowned before it
was seized. The Agabus, No. 356, and Elaterid, No. 362,
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XVII. Notes on the dominant Miillerian group of Butterflies
Jrom the Potaro District of British Guiana. By
WILLIAM J. KAyYE, F.ES.
[Read October 3rd, 1906.]
Puates X XITI—XXVII
AT the request of Prof. E. B. Poulton I have undertaken
to give some account of the Bionomics of British Guiana
insects, especially of the Lepidoptera. The long and
interesting paper by Mr. G. A. K. Marshall in the Trans-
actions for 1902 has also impressed one that perhaps similar
notes from another continent, though in no sense so full and
complete, might not only prove of interest but perhaps of
value in clearing up some debatable points. For the most
part deductions have been made in the present case from
the accumulation of specimens and no such experiments
as recorded by Mr. Marshall can be given. Dates and condi-
tions of capture have been recorded, and in many instances
Iam able to give my own observations on the specimens
in Nature. Furthermore my collector, Mr. C. B. Roberts,
who has been the whole time on the same ground, is able
to supply many facts which are of value. It is a little
unfortunate that he is not a trained naturalist or his notes
might have been much fuller and more complete. The
specimens that he has captured are however taken all
together so remarkable that the bare list of what has
occurred in one particular forest-path, would probably be
thought sufficiently interesting. Besides this particular
district—a forest road stretching for 16 miles back from the
Potaro river about 30 miles above its confluence with the
Essequibo—I personally in March, April, May, and early
June in 1901, collected in many other districts, but I
propose to deal chiefly if not exclusively with the joint
captures by Mr. C. B. Roberts and myself made on the
Potaro road. The road is more or less a winding track
varying from 12 to 15 or even 20 feet wide and is in
places on sandy soil, in others gravel, and is crossed with
“corduroy” * for a great part of its length, while a small
part is built up with the natural gravel. On either side it
* “Corduroy” is the term employed for a road made similarly to
a railway track, 7. e. with the small trunks of trees split in half and
laid close together with the flat side downwards.
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1906.—PART Il. (JAN. 1907)
412 Mr. W. J. Kaye’s Notes on the dominant Miillerian
is flanked throughout its entire length with heavy forest
containing greenheart, wallaba, and mora, besides a vast
number of other less known trees.
The forest itself is dark and gloomy and throughout
the greater part of the year excessively damp owing to a
superabundant rainfall. The sheer of the vegetation
is always the same as even in the dry season the trees are
never otherwise than a fresh green. It is not surprising
therefore that practically the whole of the Lepidoptera,
excepting of course the several species of Jorpho, present
a very uniform sombre tone of coloration. Even the very
fine and brightly-coloured Heliconius catharine, Heliconius
astydamia and Heliconius egeria do not strike one in their
surroundings as particularly gaudy, and one is bound
largely to admit the assertion of A. H. Thayer in his
memoir in Trans. Ent. Soc. 1903, p. 553, that many species
we call conspicuous are not really so in their surroundings.
It must however have been quite impossible for Nature
to have evolved such minutely close resemblance in
unrelated groups without the aid of Miillerian mimicry.
It is impossible to imagine that say an Erycinid butterfly
LEsthemopsis sericina, should have arrived at the identical
colour and markings of a Syntomid moth Agyrta micilia
purely and simply by the process of syncriptic selection.
It is the minutest details in the coloration that dispel
such a probability: moreover in certain cases, as Prof.
EK. B. Poulton has cited, I could definitely state that
butterflies settled on most “unsuitable” flowers for their
protection. A good example is found in the Lycorexa,-
Melinea,-Heliconius group that frequents the white
flowers of the plant Hupatorium macrophyllum. This
becomes a most valuable piece of evidence, as the species
frequenting these flowers form one of the most extensive
of all the groups that we are in the habit of calling
Miillerian. Although this Lycorwa,-Melinxa,-Heliconius,
etc., group is by far the largest and most dominant, there are
many other groups in the region : in fact the vast majority
of the individuals belong to one or other of a “ coterie” of
similarly coloured species. In the Hesperide there are one
or two conspicuous examples of synaposematic coloration,
and the Hrycinide offer some examples, and it is only
in the Lycenide that there appears to be an absence of it ;
this bears out exactly what Prof. Poulton said in the
Trans. Ent. Soc. 1902, p. 500. It should however be
group of Butterflies, Potaro District, British Guiana. 413
noted that the Lycenids here are all very uniformly of a
blue shade of colour, and doubtless amongst themselves
they offer protection in some sort of way.
By far the most numerous, conspicuous and characteristic
group of butterflies is the large Ithomiine, Lycoreane, and
Heliconine group. The number of individuals contained
within this series, certainly more than equals all the other
butterflies to be found in most of the months of the year
and probably in every month. This group is composed
of the following species in their respective Families and
Subfamilies :—
Family NYMPHALIDA.
Subfamily J7HOMIIN A.
Genus MELINA.
. Melinva mneme, Linn.
. Melinza crameri, God. and Salv.
. Melinxa egina, Cram.
. Melinea mnasias, Hew.
Genus MECHANITIS.
Mechanitis pannifera, Buti.
. Mechanitis polymnia, Linn.
Genus CERATINIA.
1. Ceratinia philidas, God. and Salv.
2. Ceratinia euclea,* Godt.
Subfamily HELICONIN 4.
Genus HELICONIUS.
. Heliconius numata, Cram.
. Heliconius vetustus, Butl.
. Heliconius silvana, Cram.
. Heliconius eucoma,+ Hiib.
Genus KUEIDEs.
. Lueides nigrofulva, Kaye.
. Eueides isabella, Cram.
. Eueides vibilia, Godt.
Subfamily NYMPHALIN 4,
Genus ERESIA.
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* The more transparent Ceratinia species, C. barii and C. vallonia,
do not strictly belong to this association.
+ 2 ab. of H. nwmata. t Accidentally omitted from text.
414 Mr. W. J. Kaye’s Notes on the dominant Miillerian
Family DANAIDA.
Subfamily LYCOREAN A,
Genus LYCOREA.
1. Lycorea ceres, Cram.
2. Lycorea pasinuntia, Cram.
Family ERYCINID.
Subfamily ZLEMONIIN AL.
Genus STALACHTIS.
1. Stalachtis calliope, Linn.
Supplementary species belonging to the group but
occurring in other localities and not yet detected from
the Potaro :—
Family NYMPHALIDZ.
Subfamily 77HOMIIN 4.
Tithorea harmonia, Cram. = T. megara, Doub. Hew. nec.
Godt.
Subfamily MY MPHALIN A.
Protogonius hippona, Fab. (true).
Family PIERID.
Dismorphia amphione,
Of all these there is no doubt whatever that the several
species of Melinxva are the models to which all the other
species are converging. Melinwa mneme at the present
time occurs in prodigious numbers. From March to
May and from September to December inclusive (these
approximating to the two dry seasons), it 1s almost
invariably to be found sitting upon the white flowers of
Eupatorium macrophyllum wherever that plant is found
growing. In much lesser numbers JJelinxwa crameri is to
be found. Melinwa egina is rather more plentiful than
M. crameri, yet a very long way from being as common as
M. mneme. Of the fourth Melinza there is little to be
recorded ; it is a single straggler that was taken on March
17th, 1905, and is either Melinza mnasius or a closely
group of Butterflies, Potaro District, British Guiana, 415
allied undescribed species. There must be much specula-
tion as to whether JZ. mneme or M. cramert commenced to
draw the many other species to them in coloration and
pattern. Melinwa mneme is a strong variant in both fore-
and hind-wings while MW. crameri is very constant above
and only as a very rare aberration is a form found with
the black of the hind-wing divided by the ground colour
so as to form a band. On the under-side, however, there
is considerably more variation. The latter species, owing
to its comparative constancy, must be looked upon as
older than J. mneme, a very variable and apparently
unstable species. It is however certain that if MZ. cramert
was first in the field, J mneme must have entered soon
after, for many of the associated species of other genera
follow M. mneme to a greater extent than JZ. cramerv.
In fact JZ. mneme must have been far more potent than
M. crameri, and the strong variability must have been a
great factor in drawing so many different species to the
association. Of M. eyina there is every reason to suppose
that it became a fixed and well-defined species early in
the history of the group, for we find only one other species
closely following it, and that also is a usually very constant
species, Heliconius silvana. It should here be mentioned
however that two specimens of Heliconius have been
caught, one in March 1905, the other without date, which
appear to be aberrations of H. silvana with a distinct
transverse black band to the hind-wing. These un-
doubtedly point to a not very distant genetic relationship
with Heliconius numata.
Unquestionably the closest “pairs” are the JMelinza
with Heliconius species. Mechanitis follows them very
closely with Zycorea also.. While Hueides, Ceratinia and
Stalachtis, in the order named, diverge more and more
from the protected pattern. ‘The identical pattern and
colour in some of the forms of Heliconius numata to M.
mneme is remarkable, as in the Potaro district the Heliconvus
is apparently never abundant, rarely even really common.
I have only 32 specimens, and this represents the whole
take. The series is most remarkable for the very ex-
tensive variation, some having a narrowly barred hind-
wing, others having almost the whole of the hind-wing
black except for the costal portion. The Lycoreas are
certainly more abundant, while the Mechanitis species,
both pannifera and polymnia, occur in large numbers. Of
416 Mr. W. J. Kaye’s Notes on the dominant Miillerian
the Hueides species the new £. nigrofulva has turned up
twenty-four times to the twice only of the usually com-
mon JL. isabella. Ceratinia philidas is probably only just
beginning to be influenced by the group generally, and
comparatively few specimens have been taken, in fact one
only from the district proper.
The following table will show at a glance the adherents
to each Melinza, though doubtless the stress is a very
complicated one, and inclined to form a general uniform
pattern in the long run, rather than four.
The numbers under each species show the numerical
quantity, actual or estimated.
LYCOREA, MELINA, HELICONIUS, MECHANITIS.| EUEIDES. | CERATINIA.,| STALACHTIS,
ceres mneme * numata pannifera | nigrofulva | philidas t calliope
30 33 80 24 1 1
pasinuntia cramert vetustus
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XXII. On the Diaposematic Resemblance between Huphina
corva and Ixias baliensis. By F. A. Drxey, M.A.,
M.D., F.L.S., Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford.
[Read December 5th, 1906. ]
PLATE XXXI.
AMoNG the geographical forms of Huphina nerissa, Fabr.,
there occurs in Java, Bali and Lombok a fairly well-
marked island race to which Wallace in 1867 gave the
name of corva. A similar form, called by Butler from
its habitat H. swmatrana, seems almost indistinguishable
from Wallace’s type.
The object of the present paper is to call attention to
the remarkable similarity that exists between both sexes,
but especially the female, of Huphina corva, and certain
females of a form of Jzias found in the same locality.
The Jxias in question belongs to the group containing
I. venilia, Godt., and J. reinwardtw, Voll., being indeed
scarcely separable from the latter. It is the local race
inhabiting the island of Bali, and has accordingly received
the name balzensis from Fruhstorfer.
The resemblance here spoken of is well seen on Plate
XXXI, but is still more striking when the actual specimens
are examined. It can, J think, scarcely be doubted that
the likeness between these forms of such diverse affinities
has a mimetic significance. The specimens represented in
Fig. 3-7 were all captured on the same occasion by Mr.
R. Shelford, M.A., F.E.S., and were kindly given by him
to the Hope Department at Oxford. It does not appear
to have been noticed that the series contained an Lxias
until the insects were on the point of being incorporated
with the general collection.
It will be observed that the resemblance to [xias balien-
sis, though shared by both sexes, is stronger in the female
than in the male Huphina. This isin accordance with the
well-known rule as to the superior means of protection
employed by the female sex in correspondence with its
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1906.—PARTIV. (JAN. 1907)
522 Dr. F. A. Dixey On the Diaposematic
greater needs—a rule which holds good not only in
mimicry but also in other kinds of defence. Another
point worthy of notice is, that as shown by Figs. 6 and 7,
compared with 64 and 7A, the resemblance borne to each
other by the upper surfaces of the two insects does not
extend to the lower. This seems to favour the view that
the enemies in this instance guarded against are such as
attack butterflies on the wing rather than at rest.
But the most interesting feature in the case is the
evidence it affords of diaposematism, or the interchange of
warning characters between mimic and model. In his
original description of H. corva, Wallace drew attention to
the fact that this form possesses a black border to the
hind-wing, “much wider and more defined than in the
allied forms” (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 3rd Series, IV,
1867, p. 339). This dark border, as can be seen in Plate
XXXI, figs. 3-6, is present in both sexes; it is formed
in the female by the fusion of the submarginal row
of V-shaped spots seen in Fig. 1 with the actual dark
edging of the wing. A somewhat similar feature, though
less pronounced, occurs in H. lichenosa, Moore, from the
Andaman Islands; but in the ordinary allied forms known
as Huphina nerissa, H. phryne, H. oe etc., it does not
exist. A comparison of Figs. 1 and 2, which represent
the female and male respectively of the typical H. phryne
of continental India, with the figures of H. corva in the
same Plate, will show the difference referred to by Wallace.
This difference is even better marked in the dry-season
form of H. phryne than in the wet, the latter being the
phase here figured.
Now it is in large measure to the presence of this dark
border on the hind-wing that . corva owes its correspond-
ence in aspect with J. baliensis. It is of course open to
anyone to assert that the dark border is merely an acci-
dental feature in H. corva without any special significance.
But when we consider that this feature is practically
restricted to that form of the H. nerissa group whose
range overlaps that of the Jzias which it so closely re-
sembles, the conclusion seems at once to suggest itself
that the presence of the dark border in H. corva is the
result of a mimetic approach to the other insect. In this
respect, then, the Huphina has acted as the mimic and
the Jzias as the model. If, however, we turn to the fore-
wing, we find the process reversed; here it is the Jzias
Resemblance between Huphina corva and Ixias baliensis. 523
that has departed from the usual aspect of its nearest
relatives, becoming in this case the mimic, while the
Huphina stands as the model. The resemblance has
therefore been attained by a process of give-and-take on
‘both sides; nor would it be easy to find a better illustra-
tion of the principle of reciprocal change or diaposematism.
It is fair to note that specimens of 7. corva from Java
and the representative form H. swmatrana from Sumatra
also possess the dark border to the hind-wing, and are not
known to be in mimetic association with any Jxias found
in those islands. It is perhaps unlikely, though not impos-
sible, that a corresponding Jzias may yet be observed to
inhabit these localities; but in view of well-ascertained
facts as regards the shifting of areas of distribution among
butterflies it would not be extravagant to suppose that the
Huphina has somewhat extended, or the /zias has con-
tracted its range since the resemblance was first set up.
In any case, we have the fact that the specimens shown in
Figs. 3-7 were all caught by the same person in the
same place and on the same day. #. corva occurs also in
Lombok, where its relation with Jxias reinwardtw, Voll. 2
is no doubt the same as with J. baliensis in the neighbour-
ing island.
It is to be observed that not all female specimens of
HT. corva show the mimetic approach to Jxias in the same
degree. The hind-wings are sometimes rather conspicuously
veined, as often in the wet-season phase of H. phryne ;
moreover the dark Ixias-like border is less distinct in
some specimens than in others. So too, L. baliensis 9
may possess a pale orange suffusion in the central area of
the fore-wing. These features, which may possibly be
dependent on season, certainly tend when present to
impair or abolish the excellence of the mimetic picture.
Mr. Finn, in the “Journal of the Asiatic Society of
Bengal,” 1895, pp. 621, 624, 626, 635, etc., has produced
some direct evidence that Huphina phryne is disliked by
insectivorous birds (Liothrix and Chloropsis). There is
not, so far as I am aware, any such evidence in the case
of Jxias. But if the foregoing conclusions are well-
founded, it will follow that the association between the
two forms here discussed must be synaposematic and not
pseudosematic, Miillerian and not Batesian.
524 Explanation of Plate.
EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXXI.
Fie. 1. Huphina phryne, Fabr. 2.
2. Huphina phryne, Fabr. ¢.
These figures (1 and 2) represent the ordinary form from continental
India.
Huphina corva, Wallace ¢.
Huphina corva, Wallace ¢.
Hwphina corva, Wallace ¢.
Huphina corva, Wallace ¢.
6A. Huphina corva, Wallace 9 underside.
7. Ixias baliensis, Fruhst. ?.
7A. Inias baliensis, Fruhst. ¢ underside.
The above butterflies (3-7) were all taken by Mr. R. Shelford at
Buliling, Bali, on May 19, 1905. The resemblance between H.
corva @ and JI. baliensis 2 does not extend to the lower surface,
as will be seen on comparing 6, 7 with 6A, 7A. In the dark border
of the hind-wing, H. corva (3-6) is seen to depart from the aspect
of the closely allied H. phryne (1, 2) and approach that of JI.
baliensis (7).
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XXIII. Xanthorhoé ferrugata (Clerck) and the Mendelian
Hypothesis. By Louis B. Prout, F.E.S.
[Read December 5th, 1906. ]
AxBout ten to twelve years ago, consequently some time
before I first made acquaintance with Mendel’s theory, I
undertook some rather extensive heredity experiments
upon Xanthorhoé (Coremia) ferrugata, Clerck, generally
known to British entomologists as Coremia unidentaria,
Haw., a common little Geometrid species which exhibits
very definite colour dimorphism. A tolerably full account
of the results I obtained has already been published in
the “Transactions of the City of London Entomological
Society” for 1897-98, pp. 26-34, but as that periodical
has had but a limited circulation, and as, for obvious
reasons, I made no reference to the relation of the experi-
ments to the views of Mendel, I make no apology for
republishing the main outlines.
The synonymy of this species and its closest relative,
X. spadicearia (Schiff.), Bkh. = ferrugaria, Haw., has
been much confused, and is almost unintelligible in most
of our catalogues, but will be found clearly set forth in
Meyrick’s “Handbook of British Lepidoptera,” p. 229.
The only fault there is that Meyrick omits to mention
that the purple-banded form is the “type” of both Clerck
and Linnzeus, and occurs (though sparingly) in Britain as
well as “ abroad,” while the black-banded form is the ab.
(et var.) wnidentaria of Haworth. For the purpose of
the present paper it will be sufficient to speak of the type
as “purple” and the aberration as “black,” thus avoiding
any tax on the memory of those who may not be familiar
with the complexities of the synonymy.
There is no doubt that, in Britain, the tilack is the
“dominant” form, in the ordinary acceptation of the word,
and without postulating any Mendelian application. I
have repeatedly bred from wild black females and have
invariably obtained therefrom black specimens only, some-
times carrying on the strain for two or three generations.
Many friends have had the same result, and so has the
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1906.—ParRT Iv. (JAN. 1907)
526 Mr. Louis B. Prout on Xanthorhoé ferrugata
German entomologist Fuchs, who—on account of this
“epigonic ” evidence—recently proposed to erect the form
as a distinct species under the name of eximiata (fide
R. Piingeler), The var. stwpida of Alphéraky, from
Central Asia (No. 3370a, in Staudinger’s “Catalog”) is
also invariably black-banded, so far as I have been able to
learn; and a series which I have, through the kindness of
Mr. F. H. Wolley Dod, received from Calgary, Alberta,
shows the same stability of colour. The very few recorded
cases of breeding purple examples among broods raised
from wild black females may therefore pretty safely be
taken as indicating mongrel origin—“ hybrids” in the
Mendelian sense—the male parent being assumed to have
been purple-banded.
I know of no locality where the purple form entirely
ousts the black, but I understand from Dr. R. T. Cassal
that the first-named is the more frequent in the Isle of
Man. Further, wild purple specimens have nearly always
yielded a percentage of black in the progeny. The most
important exception known to me was a considerable
brood reared by my friend Herr Rudolf Piingeler, at
Aachen.
Coming now to the heredity experiments, I may say
that the whole of the material which is of any significance
for present purposes was obtained from a single locality,
Sandown, Isle of Wight, where both forms (purple and
black) occur together, with a considerable preponderance
of the black. I have reared isolated broods from other
British localities, which have merely tended to confirm
the general results.
From various causes, set forth in my earlier paper, I
was unable to work as systematically as I could have
wished. The resistance of this species to any continuous
inbreeding is more pronounced than in any other case
which has come under my notice, and many attempted
crossings failed utterly, while many others yielded so few
specimens as to be practically valueless for statistical
purposes. I shall, in consequence, almost confine con-
sideration to the larger broods, referring those who desire
more detailed information of the rest to the afore-
mentioned ‘Transactions of the City of London Entomo-
logical Society.”
Biack x Briack.—Taking these first, as I have called
them “dominant,” I find there are four batches to be
and the Mendelian hypothesvs. 527
considered ; these produced respectively 16, 22, 17 and 27
imagines, and all were black with the exception of a
single intermediate * in the brood of 22. In this brood,
and also in that of 27, the paternal grandmother was
black, the maternal purple; in the other two, the reverse
was the case; In no instance was a male grandparent
known, as all were second generations from wild females.
It is interesting, too, that in one of the broods which
almost failed, the only four imagines that developed were
black, notwithstanding that both the parents (black) were
the offspring of a purple female. Practically therefore,
black x black could be depended upon to breed true,
whatever the ancestry.
BLackK xX PURPLE-—Five broods give the following
results: (1) 42 black, 27 purple; (2) 37 black, 32 purple,
4 intermediate ; (3) 36 black, 31 purple; (4) 49 black,
47 purple; (5) 7 black, 10 purple. This gives a total of
171 black, 147 purple, 4 intermediate; or respectively
(omitting fractions) 53 per cent., 45 per cent., 1 per cent.
The brood which shows the greatest disparity in the
representation of the two forms—numbered (1) above—
had the ¢ parent black and the @ purple, while in the
other four cases the sexes were reversed; but I am not
inclined to attach much weight to this slight discrepancy.
The pedigree, so far as known, was as follows: (1) paternal
grandmother black, maternal purple; (2) and (3) vice
versd ; (4) g parent a wild purple specimen, ? parent
(black) the offspring of black and 2, which, in their turn,
sprang of captured purple and black females respectively ;
(5) both parents (brother and sister) the offspring of a
captured purple female.
PuRPLE X PuRPLE—I reared nine of these broods,
mostly with somewhat complicated pedigree, as I was
especially interested in attempting to eliminate the black
element by selection; that I failed in this attempt, the
following figures will show. Six of the broods were large
enough, “numerically, to be taken into account: + (1) 52
purple, 21 black (f parent purple, wild; 2 parent purple,
* Real intermediates are, in my experience, of exceedingly rare
occurrence; I have only reared 10 which can be so regarded,
amongst considerably over 1000 specimens—i. e. less than one per
cent.
{ Even the few specimens reared in the remaining three cases
showed, in each instance, at least one black specimen.
528 Mr. Louis B. Prout on Xanthorhoé ferrugata
bred from purple x purple, these being brother and sister
reared from wild purple female). (2) 37 purple, 9 black,
1 intermediate (f parent purple, from a wild purple
female; ? parent purple, a member of the brood just
described as (1) ). (8) 6 purple, 11 black (¢ parent purple,
from a wild purple ¢; ¢ parent purple, likewise from a
wild purple $). (4) 13 purple, 2 black, 1 intermediate
(f parent purple, from wild purple 2; 2 parent purple,
from wild purple ¢ x black , the latter the offspring of
black t and §, which, in their turn, sprang from wild
purple and wild black @ respectively). (5) 13 purple,
8 black (f parent purple, from a wild purple 2 ; ? parent
purple, likewise from a wild purple 2). (6) 16 purple,
7 black (f parent purple, from wild purple 2; ¢ parent
purple, from the brood just noticed as No. (3)). These
figures give a total for the six broods, of 137 purple,
58 black, 2 intermediate; or respectively (omitting
fractions) 69 per cent., 29 per cent., 1 percent. It will
be observed that in one case, No. (3), the black form
actually preponderated, notwithstanding a known purple
ancestry for two generations; in the other five, the per-
centage of black varied from 38:1 per cent. to 12°5 per
cent. approximately.
It will be at once manifest, that the weakness of the
above statistics for the purposes of elucidation of Mendelism
consists in the almost constant necessity of introducing
wild stock of unknown pedigree. Nevertheless, the
“discontinuity” of the two forms and the apparent ‘‘purity”
of most members of the black race give sufficient im-
pression of a “Mendelian species” to justify my offering
a few comments.
I cannot refrain from remarking, in the first place, that
if only certain species are “ Mendelian” in their behaviour
—as seems to be hinted by some writers, e.g. Doncaster
in “Ent. Record,” xviti, p. 249—it would, to me, be a grave
argument against our attributing the Mendelian pheno-
mena, when observed, to any deep-seated biological cause ;
it is inconceivable that, among organisms so homogeneous
as the various species of Lepidoptera—or even Insecta—
there could be cytological ditterences vast enough to allow
of gametic purity in certain cases only. Probably, how-
ever, it may be a sufficient reply that all species are really
alike “ Mendelian ” in vital organization, but that it by no
means thence follows that a particular manifestation of
and the Mendelian hypothests. 529
dimorphism which appeals to the human eye—e.g. of
coloration, as in our Aanthorhoé, is necessarily correlated
to the true gametic differentiation. This is, at least, a
possible interpretation of Doncaster’s words (oc. cit.) that
in some cases, such as that of the melanism of Aplecta
nebulosa, “the inheritance is not Mendelian.”
The only in-bred broods of which I reared any imagines
deserve mention here, in spite of their small numbers.
(1) From a wild purple 9, which produced 21 black,
15 purple, and one intermediate in her progeny, a pairing
of two of the purple examples was obtained. From this
pairing, 10 purple and 2 black were reared, none of which
were successfully paired together. (2) From another wild
purple 2, which produced 9 black and 4 purple, a pairing
of two of the black was obtained. From this there resulted
only 4 imagines, all of which were black. Again the
strain failed at this point. (3) From a third wild purple 9,
which produced 5 black and 8 purple, a pairing of purple
@ with black 2 was obtained. This pairing resulted in
the brood of 7 black and 10 purple, which has already
been alluded to as “black x purple, No. 5.” Yet again
the strain failed at this point.
Neither of these results seems to suggest with any
clearness that either form was a “recessive’’; one looks in
vain for any approximate 3:1 ratio, such as might have
been expected, by the ordinary laws of chance, even when
allowance had been made for the large percentage of loss
in rearing. Rather do they suggest some kind of biometric
interpretation, and with the potency of each colour ap-
proximately equal (or black somewhat the stronger) and
equally direct in its effect. In the case numbered (1), a
brood in which ;°; were purple, gave, in ulate next genera-
tion and by the ‘aid of purple selection, {2 purple, or just
double the percentage. In that numbered (2), a brood in
which ,’, (69 per cent.) were black, gave one, by black
selection, in which one hundred per cent. were black. In
that numbered (3), where there was a cross-pairing of the
two colours, the percentages in the two generations were
very little disturbed, working out (roughly) at 38°5 per
cent. and 41:2 per cent. of black specimens respectively.
It remains to consider whether the larger experiments
detailed earlier in this paper throw any further light on
the statistical aspects of the question. It is manifest from
the figures I have given, that there has been no behaviour
530 Mr. Louis B, Prout on Xanthorhoé ferrugata
analogous to that of Mendel’s classic “round” and
“anoular” peas, or Raynor’s Abraxas grossulariata and
ab. flavofasciata (cfr. “ Ent. Record,” xv, pp. 142-144) ; no
case, that is to say, in which a crossing of the two colours
has resulted in the appearance of a first generation mani-
festing one colour only (Mendel’s “ Dominant.”) This, I
apprehend, is not necessarily fatal to the application of
the Mendelian hypothesis, as it is always conceivable that
none of the pairings may have happened to be made with
sutficiently pure stock; assuming the black to be the
dominant colour, it is still not impossible that all those
which were mated with purple specimens chanced to be
really “ hybrids” in their organization, and in this event a
part of the latent purple element in them should, in
fertilization, meet the purple element of the ‘ recessive,”
and result in specimens of that colour. But it seems to
me improbable that this should always have happened,
considering the number of pairings obtained ; it must be
remembered that hybrids only outnumber pure dominants
in the proportion of 2:1.
Further, I do not see how to account for the reappear-
ance of black specimens in all my considerable broods of
purple x purple. If the recessive colour appears only in
pure recessive individuals, two of such, when mated, should
always breed true. And following the same line of thought,
one feels that the black pairings ought not to breed true
with the persistence which experience has revealed; for
two-thirds of them ought to be veritable “hybrids” with
simply an external dominant character.
Taking all the facts into consideration, it thus appears
demonstrable that the colour dimorphism of Yanthorhoé
Jerrugata does not obey Mendelian law. If there is any
correlation at all between the colouring and gametic
purity, it must be of so involved a nature as to bafile our
present powers of discernment. For instance, it is possible,
on certain analogies which might be adduced, that the
dominant form of this species may be a constantly black
or a constantly purple one, and the “recessive” a variable
one in colour, one of its forms being indistinguishable—
so far as the human eye is yet trained—from the
“dominant.” Or conversely, the recessive may be con-
stant to one colour and the dominant variable. To me,
however, the simplest view is still that which I deduced
from my work at the time when it was undertaken, and
and the Mendelian hypothesis. 531
which I have mentioned in this paper as supported by the
very few successful experiments of actual inbreeding ;
namely, that in this species there is in general a “very
direct response to immediate parentage, especially if
black ; black x black producing black only (irrespective
of ancestry), red x red producing over two-thirds red, red
x black roughly half and half, or black slightly in the
ascendant” (“Trans. City Lond.Ent.Soc.for 1897-8, p.30” ;
of course “red” in this quotation corresponds to “ purple ”
of the present paper). If I could learn how to inbreed it
for a few generations with even tolerable success, I should
be strongly tempted to resume my experiments upon it,
with a view to definite biometric work; I am decidedly of
opinion that with a little more practice and experience, it
would be possible to forecast almost exactly the percentages
of the two colours in a given brood of known parentage.
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XXIV. A note on the Cryptic Resemblance of two South
American Insects, the moth Dracenta rusina, Druce, «
and the Locustid, Plagioptera bicordata, Serv.
By Epwarp B. Poutton, D.Sc, M.A. F.RS.,
Hope Professor of Zoology in the University of
Oxtord and Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford.
[Read October 17th, 1906. ]
PLATE XXXII.
By the kindness of my friend Mr. W. J. Kaye I have had
the opportunity of making a detailed examination of the
deeply interesting moth exhibited by him on Oct. 17,
1906 (Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906, p. Ixxvii). Mr. Kaye
has also kindly permitted me to add the results of my
study, in the form of the following note, to Plate XXXII
of the Transactions,—the Plate illustrating his exhibit
of Oct. 17 last.
Before I had heard of Mr. W. B. Grove’s suggestion that
leaves attacked by fungi are the models resembled by
Kallima (Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1905, pp. xxxii, xxxiii), I
too should have thought that the transparent networks
of Dracenta represent “the work of some leaf-mining
insect.” Mr. Grove’s suggestion however throws new
light on the problem, and I now think that the moth
bears a cryptic resemblance to a dead leaf partially
destroyed by fungi. Mr. Kaye also considers that this
interpretation is probably correct, and he points out that
the position in which the moth was found is in favour
of it.
With Mr. Kaye’s permission I have added to Plate
XXXII, figures of the upper and under surface of the
Locustid, Plagioptera bicordata, for comparison with the
moth.
It is interesting to observe that the effect of the ragged.
outline of the wings of Drecenta is intensified in precisely »
the same manner as in Grapta (Polygonia) c. albwm (Proce.
Ent. Soc. Lond. 1903, pp. xxvi—xxvil). In both insects
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1906.—PART Iv. (JAN. 1907)
534 Professor E. B. Poulton’s Note on the
the fore- and hind-wings are sufficiently separated to
produce a notch far deeper than anyother in the irregular
contour.
The upper surface of Dreeenta rusina exhibits an almost
uniform pale brown colour with a narrow darker margin.
Both wings are marked with reticulations of a tint faintly
darker than the ground-colour, and barely visible at a
little distance. The ground-colour is also very faintly
deepened in tint at the extreme margin of the transparent
networks. Although this deepening requires the use of a
lens for its due appreciation, its effect upon the unassisted
eye is undoubtedly considerable, the patches gaining a
sharper outline and a greater prominence. Along the
costa of the fore-wing the linear margin is made up of an
irregular alternation of dark and light sections. The
effect is to break up the hard line of the costa and produce
the appearance of an outline eaten at irregular intervals
into little shallow bays, each corresponding to one of the
light sections.
The chief projecting angles bounding the deeply cut
bays along both hind margins curve either upward or
downward out of the plane of the wings. Corresponding
angles on the two sides are bent in the same direction in
Mr. Kaye’s specimen, and thus probably retain the appear-
ance presented in life,an appearance promoting the cryptic
resemblance to a tattered piece of dead leaf with the most
prominent angles of its margin bent or twisted. The
curvature is chiefly marked in the principal or costal angle
of the small bay at the extreme apex of the-fore-wing,
and is here in a downward direction. The three chief
projections near the anal angle of the same wing are on
the other hand bent upward. In the hind-wing the
curvature is much less pronounced, the chief projection
at the apical angle being bent very gently downward,
that at the anal angle rather less gently upward.
Transparency is attained very much as in Castnia,* by
the scales themselves becoming transparent and, at least
in some of the areas, set on edge. The obliquity of the
scales varies in different parts of the wing, but in the most
completely transparent patches the two causes,—trans-
parency and verticality,—always co-operate, and of the two
the latter seems to be the more effective. The evolution
of a transparent area from one in which the same effect
* Linn Soc. Journ.—Zool., vol. xxvi, p. 601, Pl. 44, Fig. 6.
Cryptic resemblance of two South American Insects. 535
was more roughly produced by means of light, strongly
reflecting, opaque body-colour is in some respects clearer
in this moth than in butterflies of the genus Kallima.
The presumably older less realistic method is found in the
small patches placed nearest the base of the fore-wing,
and in the small distinct patches bordering the lenticular
nearly closed bay between fore- and hind-wing. The
large irregular network of areas grouped round the anal
angle of the fore-wing is clear and transparent over the
greater part of its extent, but the meshes nearest to the
anal angle itself are far less transparent, being covered
with pale pigmented scales. On the hind-wing, apart
from the border of the lenticular bay, the same contrasted
stages of evolution are even better seen. Thus the anal
network of areas is pale-coloured over its anal half, trans-
parent over the other half. Of the network at the base
of the wing, the three meshes—two large and one small—
nearest to the inner margin are pale, the others trans-
parent. A small isolated area coming to the very edge of
the inner margin between this network and that last-
named, is unusually opaque, but even this lets through
a little light. The distinction between the two methods
by which transparency is suggested can, in some cases, be
made out in the representation given in Fig. 1, Plate
XXXII. Thus the small basal pale patch of the fore-
wing can be recognized as somewhat different from the
transparent areas of the network which les next to it.
Transition is easy; for the pale reflecting areas are also
transparent, although to a much less extent than the
others. We can apparently recognize four stages in the
evolution of the clearest and most transparent areas of
Dracenta:—(1) Opaque white strongly reflecting pig-
ment, employed as an artist would use “body-colour” to
suggest the bright light coming through a hole. (2) The
pigment becomes less opaque and semi-transparent; so
that some effect is produced when the surface of the wing
is in deep shadow with a bright light on the other side of
it. (8) The scales lose their pigment and become com-
pletely transparent. (4) The scales assume a more up-
right position so that most of the light passes between
them; in the fullest development of this stage they
become vertical. The second and fourth of these stages
are very evident on part of the wing of this interesting
moth and I think the third is also present. Some of the
536 Professor E. B. Poulton’s Note on the
pale patches are more opaque than others, but the first
stage in its typical form is not now to be found: the
species has passed beyond it.
The under surface is in many respects very different
from the upper. The pale brown ground-colour has the
appearance of being overspread with a greyish bloom.
The dark line is wanting from the costal and inner
margins, but is far broader than on the upper surface
along the hind-margin of both wings, especially so on the
posterior. Centrally this broad marginal band passes by
a gradual transition into the ground-colour.
The transparent areas themselves are, of course, the
same on both surfaces, but on the under-side of the hind-
wing there is developed around and between them a black
reticulated pattern with its meshes in some parts filled in
with unaltered ground-colour, in others with a darker
pigment, in others again with a much paler reflecting
pigment. Furthermore many of the pale-coloured areas
of the upper surface are distinctly darker on the under
surface ; especially those near the anal angle of both wings,
as can be well seen by comparing Fig. 1A with Fig.
1. The whole effect on the hind-wing is to produce the
impression of a fungoid growth spreading in reticulate
fashion over the surface, and producing here and there at
points longest exposed to injury, the culminating effect of
transparency. ‘The scattered masses of transparent areas
appear to become the centres of greatest injury in an
almost continuous network of decay. This etfect, which
probably represents in considerable detail the results of a
leaf-attacking fungus, can in large part be made out in the
representation of the left hind-wing under-side (right side
of the figure) shown in Fig. 1A, Plate XXXII. The trans-
parent meshes of the moth may represent actual holes in a
leaf, or its transparent cuticle filling in the meshes of a net-
work whose strands are the resistant fibro-vasular bundles.
The latter appears to be the more probable interpretation.
The most characteristic feature on the under surface of
the fore-wing is the development of large patches of dark
pigment which appear to stand out in low relief. This is
especially the case with the largest and most prominent
patch placed a little below the centre of the wing and
distinctly seen, as indeed are all the others, on Fig. 1A of
the accompanying plate. Except in the case of the small
irregular dark areas near the apical and the anal angles,
Cryptic resemblance of two South American Insects, 587
these patches are traversed by a network of black pigment
enclosing in its meshes scales of a lighter but still dark
tint. This, although not well seen in Fig. 1A, 1s especi-
ally clear and well defined in the chief patch alluded to
above.
It is evident that the network covering the dark patches
represents at another stage the network with transparent
and pale meshes. It is probable that the former corre-
sponds to the fullest activity in the life of a leaf-destroying
fungus, the latter to its ultimate effect. It has been
already suggested that intermediate stages are represented
on the under surface of the hind-wing.
Comparing these two surfaces of the wings we see that
the under possesses a pattern of varied and complex
detail, representing as I believe prominent stages in the
destruction of a dead leaf by a fungus. The upper surface
on the contrary exhibits a pattern strong in contrast but
deficient in detail; representing only the ultimate effect
of such an attack upon the tissues of a dead leaf. The
pale meshes are not only paler than on the under surface,
but the margins of the networks appear to be cleanly and
sharply punched through the substance of the wing.
The difference in this respect between the upper and
under surface is fairly well brought out by the figures,
especially when the right side of Fig. 1 is compared with
the left side of Fig. La.
It seems to me possible that this wide difference
between the surfaces is an adaptation associated with the
normal position assumed by the moth: that in the
usual attitude of prolonged rest the under surface is well
illuminated while the upper is in comparatively deep
shadow. If approached from the well-lighted side all the
detail would be apparent; if from the dark side the light
would be seen shining through the meshes. The upper
surface has developed, on this hypothesis, all that could
be seen on the shaded side of a dead leaf undergoing
destruction by the attack of a fungus, the under surface
all that could be seen on the well-lighted side.
There is however another more probable interpretation
which suggests itself,—that the fungus model is a species
which attacks the leaf on one surface only, presumably the
lower, finally destroying the tissues as far as the upper,
cuticle or even so far as to cause complete perforation. And
the final stage, that of transparency, would then be seen on
by
5388 Cryptic resemblance of two South American Insects,
the upper surface, all the earlier stages on the lower. The
upper surface of the moth would of course represent the
former and its under surface the latter. It is to be hoped
that the fungi attacking dead leaves in tropical America
will be observed from the points of view here suggested, as
well as the precise attitude of rest assumed by the moth.
It is interesting to compare with Dreeexta rusina the
small South American Locustid, Plagioptera bicordata, of
which the upper surface is shown in Fig. 2, the lower
in Fig. 24 of Plate XXXII. Instead of the complex
networks of small areas seen on the wings of the moth,
the Locustid exhibits on each fore-wing a single coarse
network including four large meshes and an isolated area
enclosing a brown curved line. The transparent portions
are surrounded by a brown margin, sharply demarcating
them from the green ground-colour of the tegmina. It is
probable that the Locustid in the attitude of prolonged
rest, with its tegmina enclosing both body and under-
wings, resembles a much bent or even rolled green leaf
which has been attacked by a species of fungus producing
in living leaves effects in some respects similar to those
wrought in the dead leaves to which the moth Dracenta
bears a likeness.
The two insects come from the same Region, and both
are probably widespread. The Locustid is indeed known
to be so, while the capture of the moth in Trinidad and
Guatemala suggests the likelihood of an extended range.
Explanation of Plate. 539
EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXXII.
All the figures are the natural size.
Fie. 1.—The Thyridid moth, Dracenta rusina, Druce, showing
the upper surface. Tunapuna, Trinidad, 1905, L. Guppy. In Coll.
W. J. Kaye.
Fie. 14.—The under surface of the moth shown in Fig. 1. The
cryptic resemblance is seen to be more detailed than that of the
upper surface, including black fungus-like patches which present an
appearance of standing out in relief. It is probable that during rest
the lower surface is exposed as much as the upper, and perhaps even
more completely.
Fie. 2.—The Locustid, Plagioptera bicordata, Serv. ach of the
green tegmina is marked by two transparent patches with brown
outlines and marked by brown lines. These patches probably
resemble the injuries caused by a leaf-attacking fungus. The trans-
parent patches, save for their small number and much larger size, are
singularly like those on the totally different insect represented in
Fig. 1, Colombia, 8. America. In Hope Dep.
Fic. 24.—The under surface of the Locustid shown in Fig. 2.
The appearance resembles that of the upper surface, which in this
case is probably the only one exposed during rest.
JANUARY 23, 1907.
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906. Plate 1.
= Knight, del. Andre & Sleigh Ltd.
African Butterflies.
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906. Plate II.
orace Knight, del. Andre & Sleigh, Ltd
African Butterflies.
Trans. Ent.Soc.Lond. 1906, Pl. Tif,
19
W. Purkiss del.
West,Newman chr.
NEW AFRICAN PHYTOPHAGA.
Trans Ent. Soc. Lond. roo6. Plate Iv.
Horace Knight, del. Andre & Sleigh, Ltd
South-African Butterflies.
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906. Plate V.
Horace Knight, del. Andre & Sleigh, Ltd.
South-African Butterflies.
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906. Plate VI.
16 16a
Horace Knight, del. Andre & Sleigh, Ltd.
South-African Butterflies.
Trans. F’nt.SocLond.1906, PU. Vi.
E.C. Knight del.
West, Newman chromo
TRIGHOPTINUS PALTUDUM
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906. Pt. Vill.
la — _ 13
ea } 1 --—_-—_+4
H.C.Knight del.et lith.
MELANISM IN HASTULA HYERANA.
West,Newman chromo.
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906, Plate IX.
|
4
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model.
3 albimaculata
f. hanningtont, 2
mimic.
albimaculata
from Natal.
2b
echeria
jacksoni
mimic,
é echeria
from Natal.
ilfred Robinson, phot. Andre& Sleigh, Ltd.
Synaposematic resemblance between species of the Danaine genus Amauris,
near the Victoria Nyanza.
wy
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906. Plate X.
ve
Elymnias
t
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t
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Q f. planemotde
Rae a wee - S my
Alfred Robinson, phot. Andre & Sleigh, Ltd.
Acreine, Nymphaline, Elymniine and Papilionine mimics of Planema poggei,
from near the Victoria Nyanza.
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Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906. Plate XI.
Melinda formosa 3
Papilio vex. Sb
Papilio rex. & Melinda formosa @
Horace Knight, del. André & Sleigh Ltd
Synaposematic resemblance between Danainz and Papilioninee from the
East of the Victoria Nyanza.
= 7
ma c oS) Tk
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906. Plate XII.
P. vex., f. intermediate to
. . aA
mimeticis & and &
Melinda mercedonia 3
Fapilio mimeticus 2
Horace Knight, del. André & Sleigh, Ltd
Synaposematic resemblance between Danainz and Papilioning from the
Northern shore of the Victoria Nyanza.
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. Plate XIII
Hinde. . Andre & Sleigh, Ltd.
| Separate insects, natural size: chief drawing about 2. *
Ptyelus sp., probably /lavescens F. upon an Araliaceous tree in the Aberdare Range,
British East Africa, Dec. 2—5, 1902.
* Trans. E-nt.SocLond 1906.Pl. XIV.
W 8
H. Knight del.et lith West,Newman chromo.
VE oe Clns OF BEAT TI DAT.
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Trans. Lint. Soc.Lond. 1906. Pl. XV.
H. Knight del.et lith. West,Newman imp.
NEW SPE Cin s. OL Bu Ara Za
Trans. Eent.Soc Lond 1906. PL. XVI.
H. Knight delet lith. West,Newman imp.
NEW SPECIES OR BnAr Ti DAa
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906. Plate XVII.
MALE OFFSPRING (6). FEMALE OFFSPRING (5).
FEMALE OFFSPRING,
4
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Alfred Robinson, phot Andre & Sleigh, Ltd.
All figures ave about 3 of the natural size.
Forms of Papilio dardanus, sub. sp. cenea, bred in 1904 from a trophonius
form of female. Durban, Natal.
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“eqqeyuy seou woy (7) Woy & saplowauvjd Y “OM JOY}O BY} 0} [eNSeOUe SuIEq ., sylé},, AIeJUSWIpNA pue ‘8uLimojoo
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Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906. Plate XIX.
Alfred Robinson, phot.
Andre & Sleigh, Ltd.
All figures ave about ie of the natural size.
Ancestral females of Papilio dardanus.—the pattern and pale yellowish
colouring characteristic of trimeni (1), and the rudimentary “ tails ’’ of these
exceptional examples of Aippocoon (2,3).
‘(¢) uoosodadiy pue sapiowaunjd
useMjoq pue ‘() vauao pue saploweunjd useH}oq O}eIpswUA9zUT YA ‘(p ‘Z) snubpAvp oidvy jo} & saplowaunjd sul
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Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906. Plate X XT.
MODELS. MIMICS.
Danaine and Acrzeing. Forms of Acvza johnstoni.
fallax, Sf
Buff spots
Amauris echeria, 3 :
Chief spots pale buff. flavescens, Be
Pale buff spots
2
— fallax, %
ae White spots.
fulvescens, 3
fred Robinson, phot.
Andre & Sleigh. Ltd.
All figures ave about zy of the natural size.
Forms of Acr#a johnstoni, together with their Danaine (Amauris, Limnas) and
Acreine (Planema) models, from the slopes of Kilimanjaro, 1905.
Plate XXIV.
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 7 goo.
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ITHOMIINE. _ HELICONIN &.
7 a
Melinea mareme (7). fleliconius numata (7).
Alfred Robinson, phot. ; Witherby & Co.
All figure S are 5 of the natural size.
Parallel transition from barred to black hind wing in an Ithomiine butterfly and its Heliconine
(Miillerian) Mimic; from the Potaro River, British Guiana.
Trans. F-nt. Soc. Lond. r 906. Plate XX VIZ,
LYCOREANA. LYCOREANZE.
Lycorea = pasinuntia (6).
“Lycorea
Alfred Robinson, phot. Witherby & Co.
All figures are about 2 of the natural size.
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Potaro River, British Guiana.
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Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906. Plate XXVIII,
Mine of Larva of Trochilium andrenzeforme.
(Naitral size.)
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Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906. Plate XXIX.
= SEO
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H. leucophzearia, on oak-bark. 2, T. biundularia, on oak-bark
Bryophila perla, on
5. Bryophila muralis, on stone. 6. Bryophila muralis, on stone.
A. H. Hamm, phot. All figures are the natural size, Andre & Sleigh.
British Moths in their natural attitudes of rest on Bark or Stone.
Photographed from Nature in 1902.
Trans. Fint. Soe Lond.1906 PL XXX.
H.Knight delet lith West,Newman imp.
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Trans. Lent. Soc. Lond. 1900. Plate XXX.
= cate \
Luphis
phryne (
se ; 3-7 captured
a May 19th, 1905,
at Buliling, Bali,
by R. Shelford.
Witherby & Co.
All figures are about 15 of the natural size.
Diaposematism in the upper-side pattern of Huphina and Sxias from Bali. The fore
wing of the 2 Zxzas (7) resembles that of the 2 Huphina (6); the hind wing in
the § and 2? Auphina (3-6) resembles that of the 2 /xzas (7). Compare Huphina
phryne from India (1, 2).
Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1906. Plate XXXII.
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All the figures are the natural size.
Upper and underside of the Moth, Dracenta rusina, and of the Locustid, Plagioptera bicordata,
shewing cryptic resemblance to leaves with holes or transparent areas in them.
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