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Nov. 30, 1910. The Queensland Naturalist. 
etc. Leto staceyi is the largest and most remarkable, some 
specimens extending over nine inches, and (E. mirabilis 
the most magnificent, though closeiy pressed by C. ramsayi 
in this respect. As regards the genus Leto just mentioned, 
there is a species known as Leto venus found* in Africa 
(fawn colour with silver spots), but I think from^ figures 
I have seen of it that it can be safely referred to some 
other genus. It is interesting, however, as being the only 
foreign hepialid moth known to me which in any way 
approaches the beauty of our insects. The small dull- 
coloured moth is the perfect insect of a predaceous larva 
that attacks the caterpillars and chrysalids of these grand 
insects in their chambers in the wood, and there destroys 
them. It is a pyralid related to the Galleria, so destructive 
amongst bees. 
AFRICAN ORANGE TIP BUTTERFLIES. 
Teracolus is a genus of Pierid butterflies largely confined 
to Africa, usually having the upper surface white or yellow, 
with a broad apical band varying from orange-red to the 
most brilliant carmine. In some species, however, the 
apical band is black, but having on the black ground spots 
of splendid iridescent am.ythystine hues. These latter 
species are by some considered to form the genus, which 
in such case would be entirely confined to the Ethiopian 
region, whereas those having the red or orange tips con- 
stitute the genus Callosune, which extends into India. 
These genera, if we consider Callosune as distinct from 
Teracolus, are closely related to the orange tips of the 
Palsearctic and Nearctic regions known under the genus 
Euchloe [Anthocharis). The butterflies now exhibited are 
all from Africa — Natal to British East Africa. Taveta, 
the place of capture of some specimens, is a malite.ry 
station lying under the shadow of Mt. Kilimandjaro. 
AN INSECT IMPORTATION UNDER AN UNUSUAL 
MODE OF OCCURRENCE. 
By Henry Tryon. 
The insects under notice were received on 5th July 
from Mr. S. Russell, agent for a Brisbane firm of indent 
merchants, and were found under the following peculiar 
circumstances. In opening uj) a roll of French coating 
serge received from France for a Brisbane client of the 
firm alluded to, these examples of the family Hynzenoptera 
were found in connection with certain tunnellings that 
penetrated the different layers of the cloth whilst still 
