24 RHOPALOCERA N I MONICA. 



68. Neptis aceris, Lep. (Pi. 6, fig. i.) 



N. intermedia, W. B. Pryer. 



Localilies Yokoliama, Nikko, Asama-yama. 

 Time of appearance June, August. 



This is the most abundant species of the group, and may often be seen gracefully sailing along with 

 out-stretched' wings in places where the sun does not strike too powerfully. Japanese specimens of this 

 species can be generally recognized from those of the tropics by being darker-coloured on the underside. 



69- Neptis excellens, But. (Pi 6, fig. 2.) 



Localities Nikko, Asama-yama, Fnji-san, Yczo. 

 Time of appearance July. 



This is a rarity, and I have only seen single specimens from each of the above named localities. 



70. Neptis pryeri, But. (Pi. 6, fig. 3.) 



Localities Fnji-san, Asama-yama, Nikko. 

 Time of appearance July. 



This is a mountain species, but this year I was somewhat surprised to see a solitary example in the 

 neighbourhood of Yokohama. 



7'- Neptis alwina, Brem and Grey. (Pi. 6, fig. 4.) 



Localities Nikko, Asama-yama, Niigata. 

 Time of appearance July. 



This is the largest of the family, and is not uncommon in the mountains. 



72- Neptis hcilla, Schiff. (Pi. 6, fig. 5.) 



N. ludmilla, Herr. Scliaff. 



Locallies Nikko, Asama-yama, Yezo. 

 Time of appearance July. 



The specimen from which the figure is drawn is from Yezo and has a greater amount of white than 

 is usual with those from the South. 



73- Vanessa levana, Linn. (Pi. 5, fig. 12.) 



Localties Nikko, Tosa, Yezo. 

 Time of appearance. July. 



This species is very variable in size, shape, color, and markings. Some specimens are black marked 

 with white, others with both white and red. It has two or more broods in the course of year. In 

 habits, marking, and flight, it resembles a Limenitis. 



