68 MR. S. A. XEAVE ON BUTTERFLIES [Jan. 18, 



Papilio latreillanus theorini Auriv. 



I captured two specimens of this handsome Papilio in some 

 dense forest, in October 1907, when on the Lufupa river, one of 

 the western tributaries of the Lualaba. The specimens have, 

 however, unfortunately been mislaid. 



Papilio almansor Honrath. 



I took one individual of this rai-e species on the upper Kafue 

 river, xi., and three others in the Lualaba valley, iv. I sub- 

 sequently found it not uncommon on the lower Chambezi fiver, x. 

 It frequents open grassy spots. 



Papilio leonidas Fabr. 



Ubiquitous. With regard to the flight of this insect Marshall * 

 has told us that south of the Zambezi it does not perform the 

 sailing evolutions of a Danaine, and says that it would be most 

 interesting to know whether it has assumed this flight in Central 

 Africa. This is certainly the case ; and this insect is peculiarly 

 fond of sailing slowly backwards and forwards over a distance of 

 some 8-10 yards. As it usually does this about 10-12 feet from 

 the ground, it is extremely difficult from below to recognize it as 

 a Papilio at all. When startled or feeding on flower-heads it 

 behaves differently and is distinctly active and restless. 



Papilio antheus NYASSiE Butler. 



A common insect throughout the area under discussion. It is 

 particularly abundant in the hot dry weather just before the 

 beginning of the rains, and may then be seen in numbers at 

 damp mud. 



Papilio policenes Cram. 



This insect occurs sparingly everywhere. It has much the 

 same habits as the preceding species. 



Papilio porthaon Hew. 



I met with this insect only in the Luangwa valley and then 

 sparingly. 



Fam. HespeeiidjE. 



Tagiades flesus Fabr. 



This is a common and universally distributed species with a 

 very swift flight. As has often been recorded, it usually settles 

 with wings outstretched on the lower side of leaves. It often 

 does this so abruptly that it is not easy to spe what has become 

 of it. 



Eagris jamesojsti Sharpe. 



A common species at all seasons, the wet phase being much 



* Trans. Ent. Soc. 1902.. p. 507. 



