286 THE RHOPALOCBRA OF LORD HOWE ISLAND, 



genus best represented is Danais, three out of the five Australian 

 species being recorded. In conclusion, I do not think this list 

 comprises all the insects to be found on the island, and I hope at 

 some futui-e time to add to it by means of my friends on the 

 island. 



Subfamily D a N a i n ^. 



Danais erippus, Cramer. — This species is one that has almost 

 certainly been blown on to the island. Its real home is in South 

 America, from which place it has spread both eastwards and 

 westwards; since 1870 it has been a very familiar insect about 

 Sydney. In this same year, it is said to have been seen on 

 Lord Howe Island.* 



Danais petilia, Stoll. — This species is mentioned by Mr. OlliflF, 

 and is also amongst those in my collection. 



Danais ham at a, Macleaij. — One very fine specimen caught by 

 Miss E. Nichols. 



Subfamily Nymphalin^. 



Pyrameis itea, Fabr. — One specimen in my collection. 



Pyrameis Cardui, Linn., var. Kershawi, McCoy. — Common. 



JuNONiA vellida, 'Fahr. — ^This is certainly the commonest 

 butterfly on the island. 



DiADEMA BOLINA, Liuu. — Several specimens have been taken 

 at various times. 



Charaxes sempronius, Fahr. — The only record of this insect 

 is by Mr. Olliff. 



Family JnCmBlDE,. 



Lucia lucanus, Fahr. — One specimen taken by Mr. E. H. 

 Saunders. 



Lampides bceticus, Linn. — Rather common. 



* "Australian Butterflies," by A. S. Olliff, p. 10. 



