1080 MH, A. LOVKKIDOE : NOTES ON 



beetles scarify the twigs to obtain the sap, and resented the 

 butterflies partaking of the fruit of their labours. Later in the 

 afternoon a larger Oetoniid was seen in a tree going through the 

 same performance with a Charaxes. (Karura Forest, Nairobi, 

 2I.vii. lU.) 



70. Tehacolus casta Gerst., $ (Pierinse). Took a buttex'fly 

 to-day with one pair of wings fully developed ; the other pair 

 still iu the chrysalis. The butterfly was vainly flapping its fore- 

 wings. , (Kilosa, iS.xii. 20.) 



71. Oatopsilia flouella Fabr. (Pierimo). Besides the migra- 

 tion of this butterfly noticed on 3, v. 15, another migration 

 lasting several days was witnessed in lin*J. in l)0th cases the 

 butterllies were going in a north-westerly direction. In tlie 

 second migration the wind was strongly in their favour, but if 1 

 recollect aright, adverse on one somewhat cold day *. (Nairobi, 

 V. 19.) 



72. Papilio demodocus Esper. Watched this Swallowttiil 

 curving its abdomen under the leaves of a lime-tree for purposes 

 of oviposition. It did not seem ejisily satisfied in the selection 

 of a leaf, and the eggs were laid singly. (Kilosa, 28. xi. 20.) 



Took a very young larva which has a wonderful resemblance 

 to a bird-dropping. (Kilosa, 29. xi. 20.) 



Very connnon in cop. just now. (Kilosa, 18. xii. 20.) 

 From later observations I have come to the conclusion that 

 the species breeds all the year round, though principally in the 

 rains. Larvpe were taken at Durban on 21. 'xii. 14. 



73. Nbphele peneus peneus Cram. When the rubber-trees 

 are iu bloom hundreds of these hawk-moths are to be seen 

 flashing about the tree-tops, where they are difticult to obtain. 

 Later in the season they come to the paupau flowers, and the 

 only way to net them is by cutting oft" all the leaves of the 

 paupau-tree. They are not nocturnal, strictly speaking, but 

 crepuscular, becoming active again about 5 a.m. (Kilosa, 

 31.V.22.) Flying with them was the much rarer Nephele bipartita 

 Butl. 



74. AcTiAS MIMOSA Boisd. (Saturniidie). Discovered the cocoon 

 of a Queen Moth, which is one of the prettiest things in the way of 

 cocoons. It was spun on the lichen-covered twigs of a fir-like 

 tree. It is of a very silvery appearance, and if a section be cut 

 out, the texture will be found so strong that it is impossible to 

 tear. There are small breathing-holes at the top end, just beneath 

 the opening from which the moth emei'ges. At the lower end 

 are a few more holes, possibly for the sake of a current of air or 

 to carry oft* any moisture. (Makindu, 31. vii. 16.) 



* Compare the records of migration of tliis species in Proc. Eu^. Soc. Lond, 1921, 

 p. xxiii. 



