African Entomology 



3. Time. 



(a) Month when taken. 



{b) Taken in a.m., p.m., or at dusk or attracted to light 

 at night. 



4. Habits of Adults, 



(a) Usual feeding haunts. 



(6) What species fly together. 



(c) When several forms are feeding or are at rest in one 



assemblage, try and net all by waiting for those 



that are disturbed to come back. Keep such lots 



separate. 



{d) Note any protection afforded by coloration, etc., when 

 at rest. 



{e) Note whether conspicuous on the wing and if can be 



mistaken for another species. 

 (/) Note any bird or animal seen catching butterflies, and 



what species of butterfly. Very important. 

 (g) When skinning any birds, note if any remains of 



lepidoptera are in the crop. 

 {h) Resting attitude, 

 (i) Do the sexes fly together and have they similar habits ? 



Do the males " assemble " to the females ? 



5. Habits of Larv.s;. 



(a) Endeavour to rear larvae. 



(b) When adult is known, preserve the larva, both by 



fixation and by formalin. 



(c) Note coloration when alive. 



(d) Note time when feeding. 



{e) Note if conspicuous or protected. 

 (/) Preserve portion of food-plant, and include flower 

 where possible. 



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