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Show 1887.] MR. A. G. BUTLER ON WEST-AFRICAN LEPIDOPTERA. 567 slaty black. The operculum also is, in some instances, almost of a fleshy red colour, which in other specimens is considerably replaced, especially on the columellar side, by bluish-black streaks. The form of the young shells is very different from that of the adult, the wing-like expansions at both ends being entirely wanting, so that they have a much rounder appearance. 3. O n two small Collections of African Lepidoptera recently received from Mr. H. H. Johnston. By A. G. B U T L E R, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. [Received August 15, 1887.] Dr. Sclater has recently submitted to me three boxes of Lepidoptera, chiefly Butterflies, forwarded by Mr. H. H. Johnston, F.Z.S., from the Cameroons and from the Rio del Rey to the west of these mountains. The first of these collections (consisting of thirteen Butterflies and three Moths) contains nothing of great interest, the best specimen being a Moth, possibly unnamed, of the genus Soloe, represented in the Museum collection by one specimen from Ashanti. The other species are:-Mycalesis martins and miriam, Fabr. ; Junonia terea, Drury ; Aterica cupavia, Cram. ; Romaleosoma ceres, Fabr.; Euralia anthedon, Doubl., and E. mima, var., Trimen ; Terias senegalensis, Boisd.; Nepheronia argia, Fabr.; Aletis fascelis, Linn., and its variety A. macularia, Fabr. : all well-known species. The second collection, which was unset, is far better, and may be dealt with in detail. Lepidoptera from Rio del Rey. RHOPALOCERA. 1. AMAURIS HECATE. Danais hecate, Butler, P. Z. S. 1866, p. 44. n. 5. Euplcea niavius, Hewitson, Gen. Diurn. Lep. pl. 11. fig. 3. One good specimen. 2. MYCALESIS ASOCHIS. Mycalesis asochis, Hewitson, Ex. Butt. iii. Myc. pl. 7. figs. 46, 47(1886). A perfectly typical male. 3. MYCALESIS MARTIUS. Papilio martius, Fabricius, Ent. Syst. iii. 1, p. 219. n. 686 (1793). One beautiful male. |