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Show 638 MR. A. D. MICHAEL ON THE [Dec. 1, Fore wing. Cilia distinctly marked alternately with white and brown; a narrow border of brown on the hind margin extending from the inner margin to the apex, this border being broader than in L. palemon ; the costa very slightly edged with brown, which is more distinct towards the base of the wing. The rest of the wing blue. Hind wing. Similar to the fore wing, but differing from L. palemon in that the hind wing of the latter has a distinct little tail, whereas L. cequatorialis seems to lack this character entirely. Underside.-Fore wing light brown, with a slight indication of the markings as in L. palemon. Near the apex one small white spot. Hind wing. Light brown relieved by white bands; hind marginal border brown with a very minute ocellus, black, edged with a faint tinge of yellow on the upper portion, with a tiny speck of green below. This small ocellus is placed between the first and second submedian nervules ; the brown border is followed by a transverse band of white commencing narrowly at the costa, widening in the middle, and again decreasing towards the inner margin. About the middle of the wing is a band of dark brown as in L. palemon, the only difference being that the wide part extends towards the base instead of proceeding towards the hind margin. Two streaks of white follow, varying very much in size, and with a short bar of brown edged with white; the base is black, dusted with light brown, almost yellow. Expanse P I inch. Hab. Mount Elgon, 8500 feet, Feb. 19, 1890. EXPLANATION OF PLATE XLVIII. Fig. 1. Acrcea sotikensis, p. 634. 2. Amauris jacksoni, p. 633. 3. Castalius margaritaceus, p. 636. 4. Hyreus cordaius, p. 636. 5. Lyccena cequatorialis, p. 637. 6. Planema latifasciata, p. 635. 3. On the Association of Gamasids with Ants. By A. D. MICHAEL, F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.R.M.S., &c. [Received November 10, 1891.] (Plates XLIX. & L.) This paper records some observations made during the present year (1891), chiefly near Ajaccio in Corsica and near Innsbruck in Tyrol. In the former locality the Ants' nests examined were at a level of not more than 500 feet above the sea; those in the Tyrol were at levels varying from about 3000 to over 4000 feet above the sea. In both places I had the great advantage of the company of Mr. E. Bostock of Stone, and in the latter also of m y cousin Mr. M . J. Michael. Both these gentlemen are excellent collectors, and the search for specimens and finding of new species must be |