( cxl ) 



de G., Dec. 3. "Lycoid." This mimetic resemblance and 

 the association with Lycidae in life was noted by Dr. Longstaff 

 and Dr. Dixey (" Butterfly-hunting," pp. 237, 238, 241). 



COLEOPTERA (Tele p/mriilac). Ichthijunis sp., Dee. (i and 13. 

 No note is added to this species, but I think there is no doubt 

 that the pattern is Lycoid, although the colouring of the 

 anterior parts is rather too bright and yellow for a perfect 

 resemblance. It is possible that the insect is Braconoid on 

 the wing. 



Coleoptera (Longicornia. Cerambycidae). — AmpMdesmus 

 analis, Oliv., Dec. 23. " Sitting on grass-blade very Lycoid." 

 Included in Dr. Marshall's list and shown in his pi. xviii. 

 fig. 25. 



Coleoptera (Longicornia. Cerambycidae).- Apiogaster or 

 genus near it, not in the British Museum Collection, Dec. 24. 

 " Beautifully Lycoid at rest," in spite of the fact that the 

 head and thorax are entirely black as well as the apices of 

 the elytra. 



Coleoptera (Longicornia. Lamiidae, Phytaecinae). Mys- 

 trocnemis Tricolor, Auriv., Dec. 24. ' Very Lycoid." In this 

 beetle, as in Glycyphana balteata, the Lycid pattern is reversed, 

 being black anteriorly and orange-ochreous posteriorly. Capt. 

 Carpenter's note that both these beetles are Lycoid confirms 

 Dr. Longstaffs conclusion that this reversal probably does 

 not detract from any benefit that the Cetoniid may derive 

 from the likeness (ibid., p. 238). 



Capt. Carpenter brings evidence that the remaining Longi- 

 corns (all Lamiidae, Phytaecinae) of this combination are 

 Braconoid when flying although Lycoid at rest. Of the 

 models for the two larger species Dirphya (Nitocris) nigricornis; 

 Oliv., and similis, Gahan, only Pseudobracon servillei, Brulle, 

 Dec. 5, — a Braconid in spite of its name — appears in the 

 Lulanguru collection. It bears the note that the large 

 Dirphyas in the same box '" look much like this on the wing." 

 The pattern of this model is that of Phaneromeris sp. figured 

 by Dr. Marshall on his pi. xviii, figs. II. 15, while the two 

 Lulanguru mimics enclosed with it are represented in figs. 29 

 and 30. A J specimen of D. nigricornis, Dec. 14, 1916. 

 Ndala, bears the note '".Most extraordinarily like Braconid 



