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Fabricius, Syst. Ent. p. 489. n. 203 (1775); Sp. Ins. p. 68. 

 n. 309 (1781) ; Mant. Ins. p. 34. n. 360 (1787) ; Ent. Syst. 

 iii. p. 88. n. 276 (1793). 



Europe. (Probably from Herr Becker) B.M. 



There are two specimens of lo in the Banksian Collection ; the 

 word "fulvis" in the description would apply better to Junonia 

 Almana or Asterie. 



2. Vanessa Antiopa. 



Papilio (N. P.) Antiopa, Linnaeus, " alis angulatis, nigris, limbo 

 albido : habitat in Europa, America." 



Fabricius, Syst. Ent. p. 503. n. 256 (1775) ; Sp. Ins. p. 89. 

 n. 394 (1781); Mant. Ins. p. 48. n. 476 (1787); Ent. Syst. 

 iii. p. 115. n. 355 (1793). 



Germany (obtained from Herr J. J. Becker) ; North America (pre- 

 sented by Major General T. Hardwicke). B.M. 



There are two specimens of P. Antiopa in the Banksian Collection. 



3. Vanessa Charonia. 



Papilio (N. P.) Charonia, Linnceus, " alis dentatis, nigris, fascia 

 caerulescente : habitat in India." Drury, III. i. pi. 15. figs. 1, 2 

 (1770). 



Fabricius, Syst. Ent. p. 504. n. 259 (1775) ; Sp. Ins. p. 90. 

 n. 398 (1781) ; Mant. Ins. p. 49. n. 481 (1787) ; Ent. Syst. 

 iii. p. 119. n. 364 (1793). 



China. (Presented by J. Reeve, Esq.) B.M. 



According to Capt. Lang, this is a forest insect of swift flight 

 (P. Z. S. 1865, and Ent. Month. Mag. i. p. 132). 



4. Vanessa Polychloros. 



Papilio (N. P.) Polychloros, Linnaeus, " alis angulatis, fulvis, nigro 

 maculatis, anticis supra punctis quatuor* nigris : habitat in Po- 

 monse arboribus." 



Fabricius, Syst. Ent. p. 505. n. 262 (1775) ; Sp. Ins. p. 92. 

 n. 404 (1781) ; Mant. Ins. p. 49. n. 488 (1787) ; Ent. Syst. 

 p. 121. n. 372 (1793). 



Germany. (Obtained from Herr J. J. Becker) B.M. 



There are two specimens of P. Polychloros in the Banksian Col- 

 lection. 



v 5. Vanessa V-album. 



Papilio (N. P.) V-album, Denis, " alis angulatis fulvis nigro ma- 

 culatis, omnibus supra macula alba, posticis subtus lunula alba : 



* Vel potius maculis 7-& 



