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was alive; on pinching it again the tufts were protruded and there 
was a momentary strong acetylene scent. Of course it does not 
necessarily follow that the scent emanated from the tufts. 
Ewploea {Narmada) montana, Feld. (Ceylon, 1908). Five males all 
had a strong, or at any rate decided, acetylene odour in the field; at 
home either no scent at all, or at most a faint musty odour. In one 
case the strong acetylene odour seemed to come from the upper surface 
of the body or wings, while there was a suspicion of a sweet scent 
(compared with some hesitation to sassafras) which seemed to come 
from the tufts. Two living females yielded an odour of acetic acid, 
which in one persisted slightly after death. 
[.Ewploea (Danisepa) rhadamanthus, Fabr. (Assam, 1881). Of 
this species Wood-Mason says: “ the eversible caudal rosettes of 
the males are finely vanilla-scented. ”] 
Satyrinae. 
[.Antirrhaea archaea, Hiibn. (Brazil, 1878). Fritz Muller says the 
male emits a strong odour.] 
Satyrus semele, Linn. (England, 1903, 1904). Dr. Dixey and I 
are agreed that the male has a slight scent; he compares it to that 
of chocolate or sandalwood ; to me it rather suggests snuff, or an old 
cigar box. 
Ejginejphele janira , Linn. ( jurtina , Linn.). (England, 1904). Dr. 
Dixey and I both think that the male had a very slight odour; to 
me it appears somewhat pungent, and suggests old cigar boxes. 
Pararge megaera , Linn. (England, 1904,1908). Dr. Dixey detects 
in the male “ a faint, but heavy, sweet odour suggestive of chocolate 
cream ”; he connects it with the brand on the fore-wing. In a few 
specimens out of many I detected a slight odour of chocolate (not of 
vanilla), but am unable to connect it with the brand. Experience 
with this species makes me feel quite certain that Dr. Dixey’s nose 
serves him better than mine does me. 
Pararge schalcra, Koll. (India, 1903). I suspected the existence 
of a very slight sweet scent, that appeared to be unlike that of any 
other species examined up to that time. 
Melanargia galathea , Linn. (England, 1906). Two males had a 
slight but distinct musky scent. 
Mycalesis safitza , Hew. (S. Africa, 1905). Dr. Dixey found in 
the tufts of the male of this butterfly a very strong odour of choco¬ 
late. I noted a similar scent, but not especially strong. 
Mycalesis perspicua, Trim. (S. Africa, 1905). Dr. Dixey and I 
agreed that there was a strong odour in this butterfly, distinct from 
