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Show 406 MR. H. DRUCE ON DIURNAL [June 1, 6. A List of the Collection of Diurnal Lepidoptera made by Mr. J. J. Monteiro, in Angola, with Descriptions of some new Species. By H E R B E R T D R U C E , F.L.S., F.Z.S. [Received May 10, 1875.] The kindness of Mr. Monteiro has enabled me to compile the following list of his Butterflies, and to add examples of all the species to my collection. The collection was a rich one, containing one hundred and sixty-six species, many of which were new to science. So far as I know the Butterfly-fauna of Angola, it is more nearly allied to that of the Cape and Natal than to that of the west coast, though many species are common to both localities. Subfamilia I. DANAINAE, Bates. Genus DANAIS, Latr. D. LEONORA, Butl. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 51. Genus AMAURIS, Hiibn. A. HYALITES, Butl. Cist. Ent. vol. i. p. 209 (1874). Ambriz (J. J. Mi). Of this distinct species Mr. Monteiro only obtained three specimens, one of which, the type, is in the B.M. The other two are now in my own collection. Genus MYCALESIS, Hiibn. 1. M. SAFITZA, Hew. Gen. D. L. p. 394. n. 10, note. 2. M . VULGARIS, Butl. Cat. Sat. B. M. p. 130, t. 3. f. 2 (1868). 3. M. SANAOS, Hew. Ex. Butt. iii. Myc. t. 8. f. 51, 52 (1866). 4. M. ASOCHIS, Hew. I. c. t. 7. f. 46, 47 (1866). 5. M. ELIASIS, Hew. Ex. Butt. iii. Myc. t. 7. f. 44, 45 (1866). Ambriz (J. J. Mi). 6. M. DOROTHEA, Cram. Pap. Ex. iii. t. 204. f. E, F. (1782). Genus YPTHIMA, Hiibn. 1. Y. ASTEROPE, Klug, Symb. Phys. t. 29. f. 11-14 (1832). 2. Y. PHILOMELA, Joh. ? Amcen. Acad. vi. p. 404 (1764). I cannot be sure that this Butterfly is rightly named ; the collection contained a single specimen in very bad condition. |