the Relative Edibility of Insects. TT 
(Note.—The deliberate exposure of an aposeme by 
the moth, when interfered with, and the recognition 
of it as such by the monkey, are of much interest. 
When this moth, of a universal dull black, save for 
a yellow spot on each side of the thorax, and the 
yellow abdomen, is quietly at rest on a grass stem 
the wings completely cover the abdomen. But the 
abdomen is quite conspicuous when the moth flies, 
with the typical straight, heavy flight of the family.) 
Obs. 640. Sp. 195.—Megalopid, Poecilomorpha 
apicata : this Lycoid bettle was smelt, put up to the 
mouth, tasted, and thrown away. After a little time 
M, jumped down, picked up the beetle and pulled it 
to pieces, but tasted none. 
Obs. 641. Sp. 244.—Cerambycid, Anubis (Oligos- 
merus) limbalis : M, looked doubtfully at this bright 
green Longicorn, but ate it without definite sign of 
distaste. 
Obs. 642. Sp. 295.—Pentatomid Bug of same type 
as 44, with reddish upper surface of abdomen. This 
was handled very doubtfully, turned over and over; 
the tip of the abdomen was tasted, but obviously not 
much relished. At last M, appeared to make up his 
mind to face a nasty morsel and ate it up quickly, 
and then jumped down and ate some dates imme- 
diately. 
Obs. 643. Sp. 242.—Buprestid, Sphenoptera dis- 
juncta: this beetle was taken without hesitation and 
eaten with gusto. 
Obs. 646. Sp. 296.—Cerambycid, Phyllocnema sp. : 
about the size of the ‘‘ musk beetle’? and smelling 
like it. Deep blue with brownish-yellow legs banded 
with dark blue, the hind tibiae each having a large 
flat expansion of blue colour, the antennae brown at 
pase, blue at ends. This beetle is very aposematic 
on the wing, as I first saw it. It was offered to Mg, 
who looked at it but no more. After a few minutes 
it was offered again: M, gave it one bite and quickly 
dropped it. 
Obs. 649. Sp. 297.—Hesperid, Leucochitonea 
hindei: a large white skipper with black apex to 
the fore-wing. Offered to Mg, but he made no attempt 
_ to take it. 
(Note.—This butterfly has the same general appear- 
