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NEW AND REMARKABLE SPECIES OF LKPIDOPTERA, FROM NATAL AND THE 
ZULU COUNTRY, 
Tiik rich wooded lulls, and the warm moist valleys of the coast of Natal, abound with insects, presenting a fauna 
unusually replete with lepidoptera, many of them remarkable for their size and beauty. r l he nocturnal species, especially 
those of the genus Saturnia, are very numerous, and several new and magnificent examples are figured for the tiist time 
on the accompanying plate. 
Fig. 1 . Fapilio M omnia—new species. This remarkably elegant and delicately-coloured butterfly is somewhat allied 
to a species from Western Africa, but the difference of the markings on the under side determine it to be a new species. 
I have called if /'. IMorouin, in remembrance of a young friend who frequently accompanied me in my collecting excursions 
in South Africa, but who has since been lost at sea. 
Fig. 2. Calhdryas. An abundant insect amongst the low' bushes that border upon the coast near DTrbau, and on 
the slopes of the Bereft, occurring in the spring months of August and September. Its specific name is not determined. 
Fig. 3. Anthoeharis Erone. Same locality as the preceding, but less abundant. 
Fig. 4. Anthoeharis, allied to I. Achhut (male). 
Fig. ,j. Female. The markings of this beautiful species of Anthoeharis differ so much in various specimens, as to 
render it a matter of some difficulty to determine whether there are several distinct species, or whether they are merely 
accidental varieties of the same. Habitat: throughout the lowlands and wooded districts ol Natal and the Zulu country; 
very abundant on the coast. 
Fig. (». A era 1 a Nataliensis—new species. This very elegant little butterfly is perfectly unique, the only specimen ol 
it (from which the accompanying figure is taken) being now in the collection ot the British Museum, where 1 have 
placed it along with other rare examples from Natal. I captured it on the grassy plains near Dl.rban, in the mouth ot 
October. As it is an uudeseribed species, 1 have called it A. .Xatalieims. 
Fig. 7. A new Charaxes. This charming insect is also unique. It was taken in the thickets near the Lmlazi River, 
and presented to me by Miss Dunn, a lady residing in that locality, and daughter ot one of the earliest British settlers in 
Natal- 
Fig. s. Vanessa Octavia (Godt.) This rare species is also from the Umlazi. 1 captured it on the banks of that 
river in the month of Sept ember, and have not observed it in any other locality. 
Fig. 9. Myrina _new species. From the forests on the coast: appeal's in October and November. 
Fig. to. This peculiar insect belongs to an undescribed genus, evidently allied to the Ayaristhhr of New Holland, 
My esteemed friend, Mr. E. Doubleday of the British Museum, has been prevented by a long illness from describing 
this very curious specimen, but 1 trust on his recovery he will assign it its place in the ranks of African Lepidopteia. 
The only existing specimeu at present is the one captured by me on the grassy hills near the Amaponda territory, south¬ 
wards of Natal. It is a day-flying insect, and easily taken when on the wing, like the New Holland Aguristidee. 
Fig. II. Sphinx Dmnolinii. (?) A very rare and elegant Sphinx. The original specimen, from which my figure 
was taken at Natal, was kindly supplied me by llerr Guientius, a Prussian naturalist, who has added greatly to our 
knowledge of the natural history of Natal. This specimeu was bred from the larva, which, 1 believe, feeds on a convol¬ 
vulus. 1 rather think it may he a new species. 
Fig. 12 . Saturnia Simlax. 
Fig. 13. Saturnia Delagorguei (Doisduml). 
Fig. 14. Saturnia Apollonia (Cramer). 
Fig. Hi. Saturnia C’affra (Stoll). 
Fig. Id. Saturnia Angasana (Westwood). 
Fig. 17. Saturnia Majar (King). 
Fi" !H Saturnia Mimosa (Boisdiival). This very beautiful Saturnia was first discovered by the French naturalist, 
Be la Gurgue, and described by Mows. Boisduval at. Paris. The caterpillar is green, with silver tufts, and feeds on the 
common mimosa-tree. Of the cocoons the Kafirs make snuff-boxes, and ornament them with variously-coloured beads. 
All the foregoing species appear during the hot season, after the rains and thunder have set in, sweeping, like bats, 
around the trees and along the open glades of the forest during the damp aud sultry evenings of December and 
January. 
Fig. 19. Egybolia Vaillantiami. Occurs plentifully all over Natal in the wooded districts, appearing early in the 
spring, and continuing on flight fur several months. 
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