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exposes itself like a conspicuous species. Being small 
M, put it into his mouth without adequate inspection ; 
he afterwards pulled it out and threw it away. 
(Note.—Although not conspicuous in colouring this 
little beetle appeared to be distasteful. But its habit 
of freely exposing itself is that of a distasteful species ; 
its colouring is such that variation might easily make 
it conspicuous. One can quite well conceive that 
aposematic colours might be developed thus.) 
Series t. Obs. 788-809. March 15, at 3 p.m. 
Obs. 789. Sp. 359.—Acridiud: rather a large 
grasshopper, very procryptic, dark mottled grey, 
showing when it flies conspicuous yellow, black- 
bordered wings. M, bit off its head, then pulled it 
about a good deal, pulling off the yellow wings after 
looking at it much, finally eating it. 
(Note.—Compare notes on the coloured wings of 
Acridians given previously.) 
Obs. 793. Sp. 361.—Buprestid, Sternocera laevigata 
Kolbe: only one specimen, the type, in the British 
Museum. A large beetle, head and thorax black, 
elytra shining light brown, quite conspicuous. My, 
was eager to take it, but found it extremely hard. 
After several attempts to break it up, he put it down 
almost in despair, but at length managed to extract 
the soft parts, which he ate with satisfaction. 
Obs. 799. Sp. 366.—Longicornia : a medium-sized, 
dark-brown, beautifully procryptic Longicorn beetle. 
It was offered to M, on my finger; it lay as if dead 
and he took it as if not quite sure what it was, and 
put it down. Eventually he took it up, looked at it 
again, and ate it with gusto. 
(Note.—Seeing that even when the beetle was seen 
out of its natural surroundings the monkey did not at 
first seem at all certain what it was, it is probable 
that when in its natural haunts the beetle would 
often escape being eaten.) 
Series «x. Obs. 810-836. March 18, at 10.30 a.m., M, 
quite ready for insects. 
Obs. 816. Sp. 174.—Pierine, Catopsilia florella: a 
2 was offered, but though M, took it willingly he 
allowed it to escape untasted. 
Obs. 817. Sp. 313.—Pierine, Herpaenia eriphia: 
M, danced on this butterfly, as he did with Mylothris 
