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o e Angolan specimens bred from eggs by the writer, 
aan: ne = 
* that the 2 2 do not share this pecul- 
in these there is no true scaled seventh vein, but the 
, at right anglesynear the edge of the wing. This 
ce serves to illustrate the dangers of sweeping systematic 
>. founded upon restricted data. H. simpler occurs 
ee Toy om. usually in company with 
squitoes, especially Danielsia wellmani Theob. and 
eran Task. Tt breeds in foul pools, the eggs 
yn in color and laid in rafts. 
7 6. 
No. 877. ? Natada amicta Swinh. (Lepidopt.) 
is known that the larvx. of some Lepidoptera defend 
*s by means of stinging hairs. For instance, we have 
tia stimulea and Automeris io in America. In Angola 
eid asaiier of caterpliars with this habit Three of 
a especially venomous and belong respectively to the 
ide (Micro), Arctiide (Macro) and Liparide (this 
r resembling rather closely the larvx of some Tortricidx). 
ve repeatedly tried to breed out these caterpillars, but have 
seeded. I have seen the Limacodid larve very often 
i by imagines of the species named at the head 
SIE ial Sate Ghatefore provisionally connected the 
fo This caterpillar is locally called “Epuvi” and 
. I once saw a severe case of urticaria in a 
1 following one touch of it. 
i. 7: 
No. 140. Brachytrypus membranaceus Drury. (Orthopt.) 
i giant cricket is dug out of its burrows in mealie fields 
rere eagle senti One can some- 
imes sce small basketfuls, wings and legs removed, ready for 
ener sas eee emeemed a great delicacy. Native chil- 
often go about digging for these crickets, and not seldom 
ta: a aks Thee 
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