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Show 832 DR. A. G. BUTLER ON LEPIDOPTERA [Nov. 17, 73. AXIOCERCES PERION. Papilio perion, Cramer, Pap. Exot. iv. pl. ccclxxix. B, C (1782). 9 , Luvira Biver, Nyasa to Tanganyika Road, August 23rd, 1895; Deep Bay, Feb. 24th, 1896. 74. ClGARITIS ABBOTTI. Chrysophanus abbottil, Holland, 'Entomologist,' xxv. Suppl. p. 90 (1892); Proc. Unit. States Nat. Mus. vol. xviii. p. 240, pl. vii. fig. 4 (1895). 2 , Kasungu Mountain, Nyika, March 2nd, 1896. "Emerald-green ova" (li. ft). 75. SPINDASIS CAFFER. Aphnceus caffer, Trimen, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1868, p. 88, and 1870, p. 368. o* 2 , Kondowi, Lower Nvika, Feb. 21st; 6 , Kasungu Mountain, 5395 feet alt., Nyika, Feb. 29th, 1896. " 2 , Bright green ova" (R. ft). 76. SPINDASIS HOMEYERI. Aphnceus homeyeri, Dewitz, Deut. ent. Zeit. xxx. p. 429, pl. 2. figs. 5 a-c (1886). 2 , Kambwiyi, Lower Nyika, Nov. 29th, 1895. "Large quantity of emerald-green ova" (R. ft). 77. LACHNOCNEMA BIBULUS. Hesperia bibulus, Fabricius, Ent. Syst. iii. 1, p. 307 (1793). S , Virauli Hill, Nyasa to Tanganyika Road, August 22nd, 1895. 78. VIRACHOLA ANT A. Lyccena anta, Trimen, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, ser. 3, vol. i. p. 402 (1862). 2 , Luvira River, Nyasa to Tanganyika Road, Sept. 19tb, 1895 ; Kondowi, 4000 feet alt,, Nyika, Feb/21st, 1896. Tbe example from Kondowi is somewhat aberrant, of a clear lavender, bluish towards the base, and with narrower and more defined brown borders than usual; the bands on the under surface are also narrow. The Luvira Biver example contained " bright green ova," according to Mr. Crawshay. 79. RAPALA ZELA. Hypolyccena zela, Hewitson, 111. Diurn. Lep., Suppl. p. 14, pl. 5. figs. 41, 43 (1869). S, Kasungu Mountain, 5345 feet alt., Nyika, Feb. 29th, 1896. 80. IOLAUS AUEICOSTALIS, sp. n. (Plate NLI. fig. 7.) $ . Nearly allied to /. philippics, above ash-grey; primaries with the costal margin, especially at the base, bright golden-ochreous, veins dusky, external border smoky grey, preceded by an arched increasing series of six whitish spots, edged in front with smoky |