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E. stygne, of which it appears to be phylogeneticall}' a recent 

 offshoot. It is the largest and one of the most brilliant 

 species of the genus. 



Longer or shorter series of nearly all the forms referred to 

 were exhibited. 



Dr. G. B. LoNGSTAPF gave an account of his entomological 

 experiences during a tour through India and Ceylon, October 

 10, 1903, to March 26, 1904. A main object had been to 

 make bionomic observations on common butterilies. The 

 specimens taken had been placed in the Hope Collection at 

 Oxford. 



He summarized the results of his observations, illustrating 

 his remarks by exhibiting some of the insects referred to. 



Omitting more doubtful cases, 32 specimens of 28 species 

 exhibited what he took to be injuries inflicted by birds or 

 lizards. Among them were two Tirumala septentrionis and 

 two Papilios with conspicuous red warning marks, but no 

 Limnas. 



Three Satyrids, Mycalesift indistans, Ilipparchia parisatis, 

 and Aulocera stvaha, had been observed to adopt a sideways 

 attitude when at rest, especially when in full sunshine. He 

 had moreover confirmed the like observation of E. H. A., 

 "A Naturalist on the Prowl," in the case of Melanitis ismene. 

 He stated that Dr. Dixey and he had observed a like habit 

 in several English Satyrids, notably Satyrus semele. He 

 pointed out that if the insect leaned towards the sun its 

 shadow would be materially diminished, and it would be 

 to that extent protected, since the shadow was often more 

 conspicuous than the insect itself. He had some reason to 

 believe that Pararge shakra, which sits upright, prefers to 

 have its back to the sun, and so reduce its shadow to a mere 

 line. 



Many specimens had been examined during life to ascertain 

 whether they had a scent perceptible to the human nose. In 

 spite of the numerous difficulties he had come to certain 

 conclusions. 



He had confirmed Wood Mason's statement as to a jasmine- 

 like scent in certain male Catopsilias. 



A group of Pierines comprising Ganoris rapse, G. canidm, 



