566 Explanation of Plates. 



Fig. 23. Zonitis sp. Jan. 1899. 



24. Blepisanis haroldi „ „ 



25. Amphidestnvs analis „ „ 



26. Philagathes leetus ^ „ „ 



27. „ „ ? , Jan. 1902. 



28. Nitocris sp., Feb. 1900. 



29. „ nigricornisl Dec. 1897. 



30. „ similis, Jan. I'JOl. 



31. Vitunnms scenicus, var. cinnaharinus, Stal., Jan. 1899. 



32. ,, ,, ,, miniahis, Stal., Dec. 1900. 



33. Serimtha mutilata, April 1900. 



34. Lygteus furcatuif „ „ 



3."). 0)icuj)elt}(sfarnelicu.^, var. jxu-unchis, Sept. 1900. 



36. PompiJvs morosus 5 ? Jan. 1900. 



Asclepiad pollen masses are seen on the fore tarsi of both 

 sides. 



37. Pom2yihis capcnsis 9 > J'^n. 1899. 



38. „ diversus $ ,, „ 



39. ,, vindex, April 1900. 



40. Gerceru or-ientalis, var. 9 i Jan. 1899. 



41. Notogonia crcesus 9 , April 1900. 



42. EhyncMum radiale 9, Jan. 1899. 



43. ,, rubens 9, Jan. 1900. 



44. P/mHomcm sp.? 9, Jan. 1901. 



45. „ „ c^,Feb. 1900. 



46. Iphicmlax bicolor 9 j Sept. 1900. 



47. Bracon luctnosns 9 , Aug. 1900. 



48. „ ?hidttosKS (^, Jan. 1902. 



49. Xiphocerus cruciger, Jan. 1899. 



50. Ilema elegans, April 1900. 



51. Zggaenid {gen. indet.). Mt. Chirinda, 4500 feet, Mashona- 



land, Dec. 1901. 



52. Neurosgmploca ochreipennis, April 1900. 



Figs. 53 to 58 show the mimicry of three convergent and 

 common Braconids by a Rednviid and a Longicorn. 



53. Bracon coccineum 9 , Aug. 1900. 



54. „ „ o' , Nov. 1900. 



55. Iphicmlax pictns 9, Aug. 1900. 



56. „ yia(/)^afor 9, Jan. 1899. 



57. Oherea scntellaris, Jan. 1899. 



58. Gitllilestes bicolor „ ., 



The remaining figures exhibit a beautiful case of mimicry 

 by a Reduviid of Synaposematic conspicuously marked 

 parasitic Hymenoptcra. 



