1897.] ox LEPIDOPTEBA fROil SOMAtI-LANX>. 923 



In habits the Lepidosiren was sluggish, wriggling about amongst 

 the deuse vegetation. It was in most cases nearly blind, merely 

 distinguishing light and shade, and was very sensitive to vibrations 

 in the water. It fed on large ampullarias and on masses of 

 confervse &c. 



On the approach of the dry season it ceased to eat entirely : 

 the muscles especially of its tail underwent fatty degeneration. 

 It became sluggish in its habits, remaining in its burrow, and as 

 the waters completely dried up it remained in the mud, breathing 

 air by means of an air-hole. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. On a small Collection of Lepidoptera made by Mr. F. 

 Gillett in Somali-land. By A. G. Butler, Ph.D., 

 F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. 



[Eeceived October 19, 1897.] 



Examples of the following species were collected by Mr. F. 

 Gillett in Somali-land diu'ing the present year (1897), and, although 

 unhappily in poor condition, owing to the fact that they were 

 attacked by mites, are of interest as adding to our knowledge of 

 the Lepidopterous fauna of that country. No new species are 

 represented in the collection, 



EHOPALOCEEA. 



1. LlMNAS CHRYSIPPUS, L. 



Vars. L. Jclugii and L. dorippus. 

 Beichen, 22nd January, 1897. 



2. Mblanitis ismenb. Or. 

 Berbera, 13th January. 



3. Charaxes ACH^MBisrES, Felder. 

 Dimoley, 23rd January. 



4. Charaxes eirkii, Butler 

 S , Dimoley, 23rd January, 



5. JuNOifiA SESAMTJS, Trimen. 

 Sheik, 26th January, 



6. JuNONiA Eoopis, Trimen. 

 Sheik, 26th January. 



7. JUNONIA TATETA, Eoghf. 



Dimoley, 23rd January, 



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