18 Dr. G. D. H. Carpenter's Experiments on 
four large “‘jansi’’ grasshoppers (Cyrtacanthacris), 
and (Obs. 47, Sp.—) two fat egg-capsules of a mantis, 
probably Species 19. 
(Note.—He very soon became extraordinarily fond 
of these and would eat large numbers. They were 
spherical, and of about the size of a small walnut; 
of a creamy white colour and quite conspicuous. He 
would only eat them when the eggs had not yet 
hatched.) 
Obs. 48. Sp. 2.—Clytrid, Clytra wahlbergi : one of 
these beetles was sitting very conspicuously on a low 
branch, and as M. was then on my arm I directed his 
attention to it. But he only looked past it at a small 
grasshopper, to get which he jumped down, and ate 
it. I could not make him take any notice of the 
aposematic beetle even when I threw it down in front 
of him. 
Series J. Dec. 31.—At 8 a.m. M. had some banana, but 
was very hungry for insects. 
Obs. 49. Sp. 5 was offered, but M. was obviously 
disappointed and would not take it. 
Obs. 50. Sp.—.—A green Tryxalid grasshopper was 
eagerly devoured. 
Obs. 51. Sp. 14—Was dropped on ground. 
M. ate it, but without eagerness. 
Obs. 52. Sp. 2.—Put on ground, but M. would 
have nothing to do with it. 
Obs. 53. ‘Sp. 36.—Tenebrionid, L amprobothris fos- 
sulata Miill.: an elongated, dull purple, shagreen 
beetle found on stem of a bush, not very conspicuous. 
M. at first ignored it, then bit its head off and ate it 
slowly, without enthusia sm. 
After this I gave M. more banana and some small 
Acridians. 
Series K. Dec. 31.—At noon I gave M. a “‘jansi.” He 
was very eager for it, squealing excitedly as I brought 
it near, and ate it greedily. 
Obs. 54. Sp. 37.—Galerucid, Megalognatha sp. : 
a small, abundant, freely exposed beetle frequenting 
low bushes. Head, thorax and antennae black, elytra 
light brown. In the pregnant 2 the abdomen, much 
swollen with eggs, is bright yellow, with the segmental 
rings black. M. would have nothing to do with this, 
not even smelling it. 
