66 INSECTA TRANSVAALIENSIA. 



pupae ; the perfect insects emerge in from three to four weeks (Fawcett). In Japan, according 

 to Mr. Lewis, the larva feeds on Gardenia, and when the perfect insect emerges from the 

 pupa, the anterior wings are covered with yellow scales. In Ceylon the larva feeds on 

 Gardenia (Thwaites). 



A very common species in Pretoria, and found in most gardens. 



On the Binding Islands in the Straits of Malacca, Mr. H. W. Ridley has stated that a 

 Reduviid Bug, Sijcanus coUaris, Fabr., is doing good work in killing the larvae of this species. 

 A Bug belonging to an allied genus, Pantoleistes princeps, Stal, is common throughout eastern 

 South Africa, and may fulfil a similar function. 



Genus MACEOGLOSSUM. 



Macroglosswn, Scopoli, Intr. Hist. Nat. p. 414 (1776). 



Macroglossa, Ochs. Schmett. Eur. iv. p. 41 (1816) ; Boisd. Spec. Gen. L6pid. Heteroc. i. p. 332 (1875) ; Moore, 



Lepid. Ceylon, ii. p. 28 (1882) ; Hamps. Fauna Brit. India, Moths, vol. i. p. 112 (1892). 

 Bombylia, Hiibn. Tentamen, p. 1 (1810 ?). 

 Psithyros, Hiibn. Verz. bek. Schmett. p. 132 (1822 ?). 

 lihamphoschhma, Wallengr. Ofv. Vet.-Ak. Forh. xv. p. 139 (1858) ; Moore, Lepid. Ceylon, ii. p. 26 (1882). 



An extensive and widely distributed genus throughout the Eastern hemisphere. 

 ^. Macroglossum trochilus. (Tab. VI., fig. 8.) 



Psithyros trochilus, Hiibner, Samml. exot. Schmett. ii. pi. clviii. figs. 1-4 (1806). 



Macroglossa trochilus, Walk. Cat. Lepid. Heteroc. Brit. Mus. viii. p. 90 (1856) ; Boisd. Spec. G^n. Lepid. 



H6teroc. i. p. 335 (1875) ; Butl. Trans. Zool. Soc. Lond. vol. is. p. 525 (1876) ; Dist. Ann. Mag. Nat. 



Hist. (6) vol. xix. p. 579 (1897). 

 RhnmphoscMsma trochilus, Wallengr. Bihang, Svensk. Akad. Handl. (2) Band v. p. 17 (1865). 

 Pihamphoschisma fasciatitm, Wallengr. Ofv. Vet.-Ak. Forh. sv. p. 139 (1858). 



Hab. — Transvaal; Pretoria (Distant), Johannesburg (Cregoe), Barberton (Harrison). — Common in 

 Natal and South Africa generally. 



Genus TEMN0RA. 



Temnora, Walker, Cat. Lepid. Heteroc. Brit. Mus. viii. p. 104 (1856) ; Boisd. Spec. G6n. L^pid. Heteroc. i. 

 p. 289 (1875). 



A genus focussed in the Ethiopian Region. 



3. Temnora pusillum. (Tab. V., fig. 14.) 



Smerinthns pusillus, Felder, Raise d. Novara, Lepid. iv. pi. Ixxxii. fig. 1 (1874). 

 Triptogon ? pusillus, Butl. Trans. Zool. Soc. Lond. vol. ix. p. 588 (1876). 



Lophuron pusillum, Kirby, Syn. Cat. Lepid. Heteroc. vol. i. p. 642 (1892) ; Dist. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (6) 

 vol. xix. p. 579 (1897). 



Hab. — Transvaal; Barberton (Eendall & Harrison). — Probably very widely distributed in southern 

 Africa ; I possess a specimen from Durban. 



4. Temnora pylas. (Tab. VI., fig. 12.) 



Sphinx pylas, Cramer, Pap. Exot. iii. p. 23, pi. ccvi. fig. A (1782). 

 E7iyo pylas, Hiibn. Verz. bek. Schmett. p. 132 (1822 ?). 



