56 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
meadows, is almost equally abundant; this latter is orange- 
ochreous with purple reflections, and has on the hind wings a row 
of blue ocelli. J. Ceryne is not unlike our V. urtice; it is 
scarcer than the foregoing. I have taken a Junonia which is, 
I think, a variety of this, but the fore wings are rounded instead 
of angulated, and it possesses a common median transverse white 
band. J. Natalica inhabits woods, settling on the outer leaves of 
shrubs, and is not very common. J. Amestris, a fine black and 
blue species with a flight resembling the larger English Vanesside, 
occurs most frequently in rough hilly districts. I have found 
stone-quarries abounding with loose stones the best places for 
them; they rest during the winter evenings underneath the 
stones, and by day they may be detected flying in the neighbour- 
hood. On one occasion I remember thrusting my collecting- 
stick into a hole in a stone-quarry for the purpose of routing out 
any snake that might have taken refuge there, when out issued 
quite a number of J. Amestris. A quick stroke of the net secured 
four, but some half a dozen others must have escaped. J. Pelasgis 
and J. Pelarga, I think, are scarce; I have taken both species, 
but the latter species only twice. 
Myscelia Natalensis is a dark brown insect that seems par- 
ticularly fond of settling with closed wings against the rough 
bark of trees. The cabbage tree is particularly favoured, and 
last April I noticed it by hundreds in such situations. <A stroke 
against the trunk of the tree sent them flying in a perfect cloud. 
Neptis Melicerta, a long narrow-winged black and white 
species, does not seem plentiful, since I have only once taken it, 
and, strange to say, it was in my own garden. 
Diadema Misippus has already been referred to; itis tolerably 
common. Another of the same genus (D. Dubia), is scarcer. It 
has a lofty flight in woods. 
Kight species of the genus Nymphalis have been recorded 
from Natal, to which must be added a large ochreous species 
taken at the Inanda by myself and Mr. Wood. This fine genus 
possesses many of the peculiarities of Apatura, being distinguished 
by a lofty rapid flight and a continual settling on trees and 
shrubs. Nymphalis Xiphares I have never had the pleasure 
of taking, but I have seen it on three occasions; one seen in 
January (1879) I should most probably have taken had it not in 
its flight led me from the wood into the high road into the midst 
