34 NOTES ON LEPIDOPTERA 
two. The third batch of about 15 closely following those 
parasitised, developed a fungoid disease, and were all lost, 
some not even having the power to pupate* 
Nacaduba (Lycenide) is represented by the very 
rare little butterfly N. palmyra, Feld.; but few specimens 
of which are to be found in Australian Cabinets, probably 
from want of knowledge of its habits. 
Pseudodipsas (Lycende).—Of this genus we find 
two representatives, P. digglesi and P. brisbanensis, both 
rare, the latter extremely so. 
Ogyris (Lycenide)—The members of this genus 
hitherto only known from Australia (a species has since 
been found in New Guinea) are undoubtedly all attached 
to the mistletoe (Loranthus), the larve being nocturnal, 
hiding in crevices during the day. In brilliancy they are 
probably only equalled amongst Australian butterflies 
by one or two species of Miletus. They are rapid flying 
insects, and usually very shy and wary, keeping near the 
tops of trees. 
Heterocera. 
Antherea.—Of this genus our mistletoe species 
Antherea loranthi is certainly the finest of the known 
Australian forms. We took its caterpillars many years 
ago in great number from a loranthus, on a high gum tree, 
attention being drawn to the insects through a storm 
having blown some down; an examination upward 
discovered the depleted foliage of the mistletoe, and a 
stiff climb resulted in our obtaining both larve and 
cocoons. IJt has the habit of spinning its cocoons of strong 
brown silk in a large mass, not singly, as our other species 
do. 
Teara Edwardsi is a species the larva of which should 
be handled with great care, as it sheds its hairs when 
touched, and these cause extreme irritation to the skin. 
The larve are strongly gregarious, and sometimes con- 
gregate under a shelter of loose silken web, which if you 
happen to get under and shake, loose hairs fall and cause 
exceeding discomfort—chillies rubbed on the skin will,. 
*Of the chrysalices that were formed, a couple were exhibited, in 
which the fungus could be distinetly seen in the abCominal seements. 
