534 Rev. K. St. Aubjn RoLjers' Bionomic Notes on 



alicia and uvni are indeed distinguished from the males 

 by the pale markings in the biack hind marginal border, 

 but in spite of this arc indistinguishable upon the wing 

 (see p. 529), Mr. S. A. Ncave, ]\I."A., B.Sc., has called atten- 

 tion to this upper surface aposematic pattern and has 

 pointed out that Acnwa cinidia Ucnella) possesses a very 

 similar upper surface (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1906, 

 p. 219). E. B. P. 



d. Fardopsis pundatissima, Boisd., as a model. 



I\ 2^ynctatissima is a very common widespread species in 

 East Africa and there is generally associated with it a 

 Lycaenid, Pcntila amenaida, Hew., and in other localities 

 other species of the same genus. Both are woodland 

 species, though the Lycsenid prefers much more shady 

 places than P. ■pnnctatissima. The latter is altogether duller 

 in colouring and its flight is much nearer the ground. 



When at Taveta I was much struck by the resemblance 

 of a diurnal Geometrid moth, Petovia dichroaria, Herr.-Sch., 

 which I took flying with P. amenaida, on December 9, 

 1905. The resemblance does not appear very strong in 

 the cabinet, but on the Aving the similarity of their flight 

 and their general ap])earance is very deceptive, so much 

 so that I have had ditliculty in discriminating between the 

 species in the living state. The moth is somewhat brighter 

 in colouring than the Lycaenid. P. punctatissima is 

 commoner at Rabai than at Taveta, and P. amenaida 

 is also abundant, but I do not remember seeing the 

 moth. 



P. amenaida gives one the idea of being itself protected. 

 It is very fond of settling in little companies on low plants, 

 and if disturbed often opens its wings a foAV times without 

 quitting the surfiice on which it is resting. Its flight is 

 very feeble indeed. 



[Eahai, August 29, 1908. 



I have lately taken Pentila amenaida and Pardopsis 

 pmuiatissiiiia together. Many specimens of the Pcntila 

 are smaller with the spots fewer and smaller, so as to bear 

 little resemblance to the Acrma. Although the Pentilas 

 are more addicted to iorest country and the Pardopsis to 

 grass-lands with patches of bush, they may be seen fly- 

 ing together. The Pentila is even commoner than the 

 Pardopsis.^ 



