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Indian Museum Notes, 



[Vol. IIL 



The above illustrates an interesting case o£ mimicry discovered by 

 Major C. T. Bingbam in Moulmein, Burma. The figures are taken 

 from specimens presented to the Indian Museum by Major Bingham. 

 The lower figure shows the bee Trigona vidua, St. Farg. The upper 

 shows an Asilid fly which mimics it so closely in size and coloration, as 

 to be almost indistinguishable when upon the wing, in spite of its great 

 structural diversity. The Asilid figured was taken in the act of de- 

 vouring* the bee. 



The above sboWs the Ichneumonid Pmj)la ptlnctator, Linn., male 



