92 LIST OF BUTTERFLIES OF THE BRISBANE BISTRICT. 



being rare, for in the southern colonies and many parts of 

 'Qi^eensland it is common enough. 



Delias Xifjn'na, Fait.— The commonest of the genus, cater- 

 pillar also found on various species of Loranthus. Almost equally 

 at home in the scrubs as in the forest. 



Delias Ni/sa, Fab. — This pretty species was rather plentiful 

 last season, and towards the coast is quite common. 



Callidri/as Crovalc, Cram. — -The larvae of these rapid-flying 

 insects are at times abundant on Cassia fistula, and Avherever this 

 plant is growing the species is sure to be plentiful. This Cassia 

 is not its only food plant, however, for there is a tree growing on 

 or near the margins of scrubs which it also affects. 



Callidri/aa Pomona, /''rt/^r.— Another beautiful species affect- 

 ing same plant and equally common. Though the larva is almost 

 identical with that of the preceding, I am convinced it is a distinct 

 species, for the caterpillars of these insects are all very much 

 alike. 



(JallUlniaH (Tonioplionc, IJoisd,- — This is the most beautiful 

 of our species and is somewhat rarer than the preceding. The 

 ■caterpillar is to be found on Cassia, especially Cassia glauca. 



('aUidri/an Fiirantlw, Li»u. — -An abundant species, and like- 

 wise found on Cassia. 



I'allidri/as Lactra, Fiitl. — Not uncommon in our gardens 

 .and on the l)orders of scrubs. 



Callidri/as Hittda, F>i(tl. — A very rare species about Brisbane, 

 as I have only taken two in live years. Formerly much more 

 counnon ; it is probably the destruction of its food plant which 

 now renders it so scarce. 



FAM. NYVa'HALID.E. SUB-FAJM. DANAIN.E. 



iJanaisAj/inls, Fahr. — Fairly common, especially towards the 

 -coast and on the islands. 



Danais Hamata, Marl. — For some years this species has been 

 .an uncommon insect about Brisbane, but in past years it has 

 appeared in countless numbers, and no doubt will again. On the 

 islands it is usually common enough. 



Dawiis Fi'filia, Stnll. — This insect appears to be far more 

 ■common in our vicinity than formerly; the larva affects 

 Asclepias. 



