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Show 234 MR. F. MOORE ON LEPIDOPTERA [Feb. 21, Col. St. John writes to me as follows respecting this animal:- " The Markhore was caught in the hills at the upper end of the Bolan Pass. The popular story there is that the Pass itself divides the two species of Capra-C. megaceros never being found to the west, nor C. agagrus to the east of the Pass. The insignificant dimensions of the Pass make the truth of this story impossible; and shikaris have assured me that both species are found on the Chilten Mountains, N.W. of the head of the Pass. But the Bolan is about the line where the two meet; and I am inclined to doubt whether C. megaceros is ever found in the Helmund valley proper." Amongst the deaths in February I regret to have to record that of the Great Ant-eater (Myrmecophaga jubata), presented by Dr. John A. Palin, C.M.Z.S., October 4, 1867. It is, however, I suppose, unprecedented that an animal of this delicate nature should live so long as 14 years in captivity. The following papers were read :- 1. List of the Lepidoptera collected by the Rev. J. H. Hocking, chiefly in the Kangra District, N . W . Himalaya ; with Descriptions of new Genera and Species.- Part I. By F. M O O R E , F.Z.S. [Received January 25, 1882.] (Plates XL, XII.) The collection of Lepidoptera, of which the following is a list, was formed by Mr. Hocking whilst resident for several years at the hill-station of Dharmsala, and has been placed in m y hands by Lord Walsingham for examination. Many of the species are accompanied by well-preserved specimens of the dried larval skin and pupa, several of which were previously unknown, and are therefore an exceedingly valuable contribution to our knowledge of their earlier stages. RHOPALOCERA. NYMPHALIDiE. EUPLCEINAE. SALATURA GENUTIA. Papilio genutia, Cramer, Pap. Exot. iii. pl. 206. f. C, D (1779). Papilio plexippus (part.), Fabr. Spec. Ins. p. 55. LIMNAS CHRYSIPPUS. Papilio chrysippus, Linn. S. N . i. 2. p. 707 (1767). Jullundur, in the plains, January 21st. Larva on madar (Calo-tropis gigantea). |