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However, I have had the opportunity to make collections over a 

 considerable part of the Protectorate, and it may be of some interest 

 to publish the results. 



The area in which this collection was made is bounded on the 

 east by the coast, and on the west by the Eift Valley, 



The following list can make no claim to be complete, as there 

 remain many districts in which I have not collected at all, and others 

 in which I have collected but little, but I have thought it best only to 

 record those species which I have myself met with. 



For the identification of the numerous species I am deeply 

 indebted to the kindness of Prof. E. B. Poulton, and those who work 

 with him in the Hope Department of the Oxford University Museum, 

 especially Dr. F. A. Dixey, Mr. H. H. Druce, and Mr. H. Eltringham. 

 There still remain a few species which have not yet been identified, 

 or which may be new. 



The whole of the species, with the possible exception of some 

 of the most common, are represented in the Hope Department, where 

 they may be studied. 



1. — Danaida chrysippus, L. Abundant eveiywhere, the form dorippus, Klug, 

 being far more abrmdant than the type form. This species generally 

 prefers open country, but at the end of tfie dry season it may be found 

 in forests. 



2. — Danaida Umniace, Cram. Generally common in forest country, and 

 sometijnes very abundant. 



3. — Melinda formosa, Godm, Taita, Taveta, Nairobi, North Kikuyu. Not 

 uncommon. 



4. — Amauris niavius, f. dominicanus. Trim, A forest species often very 

 common. It has a slow floating flight like that of most Danaidse. 



5. — Amauris ochlea, Boisd. Though generally haunting forest, this species 

 is not so confined to it as A. dominicanus. Coast district, Taita, Taveta. 



6. — Amauris albimaculata, Butl. Taita, Nairobi, North Kikuyu. Generally 

 abundant. I have no doubt that A. echeria also occurs, but it is not 

 distinguishable on the wing, and all my specimens have been 

 A. albimaculata. 



7. — Melanitis leda, L. Abundant everywhere. 



8. — Gnophodes parmeno, f. diversa, Butl. Taveta, Nairobi. Generally found 

 in dense forest. Not common. 



9. — Mycalesis dentata, E. M. Sharpe. North or South Kikuyu, Kenia Forest. 

 Not uncommon. 



10. — Mycalesis kenia, Rogenh. Nairobi Forest. Sometimes common. 



