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Pyrameis CARDUI L. 



This well known insect occurs everywhere in Central Africa. 

 It seems to be most numerous in the dry season and, preferring 

 somewhat open country, is particularly addicted to the clearings 

 formed by native gardens. In these places it may often be seen 

 basking in the hottest sun amongst the dried and felled mealie 

 and millet stalks after the harvest has been gathered. 



Vanessula milca Hew. 



I found this small insect by no means uncommon in Katanga, 

 and it seems to be on the wing at all seasons, especially during 

 the rains. I never saw it in N.E. Rhodesia. It usually frequents 

 flowers, low-growing shrubs, etc., on the outskirts of dense forest, 

 and although active and restless has not a very powerful flight. 



Precis orithya madagascariensis Guer. 



This insect occurs everywhere, but, so far as my experience 

 goes, is nowhere very abundant. It obtrudes itself a good deal 

 upon the collector's notice, as it is particularly fond of cleared 

 ground near buildings, etc. 



Precis cenone clelia Cram. 



The same remarks apply to this species as to the last ; it is, 

 however, perhaps somewhat less abundant. It occurs, as does the 

 last, throughout the year, and from the numbers of much worn 

 specimens to be seen during the dry season, I believe it to survive 

 that period in the imago state. 



Precis hierta cebrene Trim. 



Like the last, this species occurs everywhere and has similar 

 habits but is much more abundant. It exhibits better marked 

 seasonal forms than its allies. 



Precis sophia Fabr. 



Occurs throughout the high plateau country in N.E. Rhodesia 

 west of the Mchinga escarpment, but is less common in Katanga. 

 It is an open country species and is on the wing throughout the 

 dry season. 



Precis octavia sesamus Trim. 



This insect is nowhere rare, the dry-season sesamus form, 

 although a more retiring insect, being apparently more common 

 than individuals of the wet natcdensis phase. 



Precis antilope Feisth. 



Precis simia Wallgr. 



A common species in woodland areas throughout the country, 



including Katansja,. 



