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it descends and may then often be seen at rest on the underside of 

 a leaf, when they may be easily caught if one approaches quietly. 

 They are very pugnacious in their habits. One will take up its 

 position upon a leaf at the extremity of some lofty branch and 

 from thence starts oif and gives battle to every passing butterfly, 

 returning, after the encounter, to its original position. 



Hypolimnas aliniena. Linn. Plentiful and in fine condition. 



Hypolimnas lasinssa. Cram. Common. 



Neptis consimilis. Boisd. This pretty species was tolerably 

 numerous. It flies in a very airy manner, giving three or four 

 flaps with its wings and then floats gracefully to a leaf where it 

 settles with wings fully expanded. 



Neptis Shepperdi. Moore. The above remarks a])ply to this 

 species also. 



Melanitis Leda. Linn. A few only. 



Mycalesis Perseus. Fabr. A few, but in poor condition. 



Mycalesis terminus. Fabr. Common and in fine condition. 

 These two species were found among high grass by the edge of the 

 forest. 



Ypthima arctous. Fab. Common with the above. 



Ccenonympha. Sp. Common. This species also occurs near 

 Sydney; but is unnamed in the local collections I have had accessto. 



Lyccena platissa. Herr. Schafi". Common. 



Lyccena Salamandri. Macleay, W. A few. 



Lyccena pygmcea. Snell. One example. 



Lyccena. Sp., near Erinus. Fabr. One only. 



Lyccena. Sp. Three examples. 



Lyccena. Sp. One example. 



Hypochrysops anacletus. Feld. Three specimens of this beau- 

 tiful species. 



Hypochrysops Apelles. Fabr. One example. 



HypolyccKna phorhas. Fabr. Several. 



Amblypodia centaurus. Fabr. This brilliant species -v/as common 

 flying to and fro in front of low bushes. It was difficult to 

 obtain in good condition as it is very pugnacious in its habits, and 

 both sexes are to be continually seen engaged in warfare. 



