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Show 1896.] FROM LAKE RUDOLF* 53* 84. PAPILIO BRONTES, Godman. 1 ex. Meo, Oct. 25. 1 ex. Darro Mts., Nov. 10. 85. PAPILIO DONALDSONI, sp. n. Allied to P. nireus, but differs in the brilliant blue band on the fore wing. Fore wing.-The blue band ending below the median nervure much narrower in width and distinctly separated by the black nervules. The two blue spots near the apex clearly defined but smaller. Hind wing: similar to P. nireus, but the band not so wide and terminating above the anal angle. Underside.-With the exception of the yellow submarginal band on the hind wing, there is no other difference from P. nireus. This band is almost united from the apex to the first median nervule, the outward lines or edges being almost straight. 2. Similar to the female of P. nireus in colour, but the blue band terminates below the discoidal cell, as in the male. Underside entirely brown, without the yellow submarginal border on the hind wing. Expanse: 8 3*2 inches, 2 3'6 inches. 3 ex. Darro Mts., Nov. 6. 2 ex. Meo, Oct. 25. 86. PAPILIO ANTINORII, Oberthiir. 2 ex. Walenso, Oct. 25. 2 ex. Darro Mts., Nov. 4-16. Family HESPERIID^E. 87. ISMENE FORESTAN (Cram.). 1 ex. Sheik Husein, Sept. 26. 88. HESPERIA VINDEX (Cram.). 1 ex. Sheik Husein, Sept. 24. 89. PAMPHILA INCONSPICUA, Bert. 1 ex. Argeisa, July 18. 1 ex. Shebeli, Aug. 30. 1 ex. Sheik Husein, Sept. 28. 90. NISONIADES DIJE^MLJE (Wallengr.). 1 ex. Goura, Sept. 14. 1 ex. Sheik Husein, Sept. 28. 91. NISONIADES WESTERMANNI (Latr.). 6 ex. Sheik Husein, Sept. 19-26. Paoc. ZOOL. SOC.-1896, No. XXXV. 35 |