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*Ergolis ariadne, Linn. 

 *Athyma perius, Linn. 



Athyma leucothoe, Linn. 



Athyma sulpitia, Cram. 

 'Athyma kasa, Moore. 

 *Euthalia puseda. 

 *Lethe Europa, Fabrieius. 

 *Danais genutia, Cramer. 

 *Danais tytia, Gray. 



This and the foregoing insects attain unusual dimensions in the 

 warm climate of Hongkong. The latter is found also in Japan, 

 but is invariably smaller in size. 



*Danais limniace, Cramer. 



Danais similis, Linn. 

 *Danais plexippus, Linn. 

 *Catopsilia philippina, Cramer. 



Catopsilia pyranthe, Linn. 

 *Hebomoia glaucippe, Linn. 



Hebomoia erocale, Cramer. 



Ixias pyrene, Linn. 

 'Miletus chinensis, Felder. 



This pretty member of the Lycsenidse is said to be confined to 

 Hongkong, but I have taken it in several places on the mainland. 



*Euplcea superbus, Herbst. 

 *Euploea midamus, Linn. 



The latter is much more frequent than the former. It varies 



remarkably in size ; more so, perhaps, than any other butterfly 



haunting the gardens of Hongkong. 



*Hesperia flava, Murray. 



Common throughout China and Japan. 



*Pamphila mathias, Fabr. 

 Pamphila maro, Fabr. 

 Plesioneura folus, Cramer. 

 Hipparchia eumea, Drury. 



I have, in the foregoing list, not made any attempt at correct 

 classification. The field, so far as the province of Kwangtung, or 

 indeed southern China, is concerned, is a virgin one. Much 

 remains still to be done, as the greater part of those who collect, 

 <or have collected, in Southern China, have neglected to give 

 careful data as to the localities, seasons, etc. By far the most 

 important part of the little work hitherto done is thus untrust- 

 worthy or often downright misleading. 



