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present in T. s'pinimanus. The average size is also less tlian that of the 

 latter species. 



With the exception of a single example taken by Mr. E. W. Morse 

 at Boston, Lines., all the specimens of T. digital is theit I have seen were 

 taken on the right bank of the Medway by Commander Walker by 

 grubbing at the roots of Helianthemuin imd Lotus on dry chalky banks, 

 and occurring in company with several other species of the genus. 



13, Oppidans Eoad, N.W. : 

 April 22nd, 1913. 



A LIST OF BUTTERFLIES COLLECTED DURING THE LAST TEN 

 YEARS IN BRITISH EAST AFRICA (concluded.) 



BY THE REV. K. ST. AUBYN EGGEKS, F.E.S. 



285. — Papilio dardanus. Brown. — I have found this everywhere except in North 



Kikuyu and Kenia. At Nairobi a great number of the female forms 

 occur. 



286. — Papilio echerioides, Trim. Taita, Taveta, Kikuyu. Not common usually. 



It is more plentiful at Nairobi than elsewhere. 



287. — Papilio jacksoni, Sharpe. South Kikuyu. I have sometimes fovmd this 

 abundant at Kijabe. 



288. — Papilio constantinus, Ward. Coast district, Taita, Taveta. By no means 

 uncommon in forests, especially in the Coast hills. 



289. — Papilio mackinnoni, Sharpe. Kikuyu. Common in forests. 



290. — Papilio phorcas, Cram. Common in the forests of Kikuyu. 



291. — Papilio nireus, Linn. Common generally in forests. 



292.— Papilio broniius, Doubl. Taita, Kikuyu. Not uncommon in forests above. 

 5000 ft. Like many other swallowtails it is partial to wet miid. 



293. — Papilio demodocus, Esper. Ubiquitous. 



294. — Papilio ophidicephalus, Oberth. Widely distributed in forests. Its flight 

 is very lofty and irregular, so that its capture is always difficult. 



295. — Papilio angolanus, Goeze. This is a common species generally. 



296. — Papilio philonoe, Ward. Common in the Coast hills. 



297. — Papilio leonidas, Fabr. Common generally. 



298.— Pajjilio antheus, Cram. Coast hills, Taita. Often occurs in the Coast 



district in some abundance, especially at the beginning of the wot 



season. 



299. —Papilio policenes. Cram. Widely distributed and not uncommon 

 the country is suitable. 



