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28. O. OLAXE, Heiu. 



Cat. Lye, B. M., p. 2, n. 10, t. 1, fig. 10-11, 1S62. 



One male of this species was recently captured at Kent Town 

 (near Smith's brewery) by my young friends the Messrs. Angel. 

 Not previously recorded from here. Whilst writing on this 

 genus, it may be interesting to state that the young larvae are 

 usually found covered with ants, which are said to feed on the 

 sweet secretion which this (and other genera) usually emit. My 

 valued correspondent, Mr. F. Spry, of Melbourne, is of opinion, 

 however, that the ants use the bodies of the larva to clean them- 

 selves, like a doormat, as he puts it ; this is more noticeable in 

 one species, i.e., 0. ahrota, which is covered with short stiff hairs, 

 making his argument more conclusive. Another curious fact he 

 mentions is that in breeding the different species the ants, when 

 placed in confinement with the larvae, rapidly die. One would 

 think, however, that if the ants feed on the secretion emitted 

 they could live as well confined as in natural conditions, but such 

 it seems is not the case, so that it remains for those who have the 

 opportunities to settle the question satisfactorily. I may mention 

 that the above-named gentleman has bred several of the genus, 

 and can speak with a certain amount of authority; and in con- 

 cluding his remarks he mentions that the larvae are greatly subject 

 to the attacks of parasitic hymenoptera, diptera, and fungoid 

 diseases, which no doubt accounts for their rarity; and states 

 that some of the species use the empty gall-cases of diptera, etc., 

 to live in. This is more noticeable when the eggs are laid on the 

 close-barked Eucalyptus meUiodora, as the larvae, instead of 

 wasting their energy by endeavouring to get under the tough 

 bark, adapt themselves to circumstances, and take possession of 

 the gall-chambers. 



Pamphila. 



29. P. GRACILIS, Tej)j)er. 



Hesperilla gracilis. Trans. Roy. Soc. S.A., IV., p. 34, t. 2^ 

 f. 7, 1882. 



Six specimens taken in December at Henley Beach. 



Apaustus, Hh. 



30. Ap. agraulia, Heiv. 

 Ancyloxypha agraulia. Hew., Desc. Hasp., p. 45, n. 3, 1868. 

 Syn. — Pamphila sunias, FeJd., Sitzb. Ak. Wiss. Wien. Math. 



Nat. bl., XI., p. 462, n. 54, 1860. 



Not previously recorded from South Australia. Slape's Gully,, 

 two specimens, and Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, in February and 

 March ; not unconnnon frequenting blossoms of Gomjyiirena 



