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in the article by DeschampSj to which reference was made 

 in my first paper. The type is shown on PL VI. fig. g, 

 and PI. VII. fig. 17. Besides these plumules, however, 

 there are found on some species some plumule-like hairs, 

 as shown on PI. VII. fig. i6. Many of the Lepidoptera 

 possess fringes of long hairs, but with a simple pointed 

 termination, while these have a large brush at the end. 

 I doubt whether they should be regarded as serviceable 

 for specific distinction; but further examination is desi- 

 rable. It is strange that I have not succeeded in finding 

 plumules on any individuals of the second section of the 

 diurnal species of this genus, nor on any of the very closely 

 allied genus '' Melitaa." These two genera have been 

 much mixed together by entomological classifiers. Will the 

 presence or absence of plumules serve for a permanent 

 separation ? 



Athyma. — Plumules have been found on 1 1 species, a 

 type being shown on PI. VI. fig. lO. I have searched in 

 vain for them on the closely allied genus Neptis. There 

 has been great difficulty in the generic separation of this 

 group j but perhaps hereafter the existence of plumules 

 may aid classifiers with regard to the allied genera Athyma^ 

 Neptis, and Limenitis. 



Eteona Tisiphone. — This insect, although placed among 

 the Nymphalidse in oiir text-book, belongs no doubt to the 

 family Satyridse, as is now generally admitted, and as its 

 plumide would serve to prove. 



Thus we see that in the large family Nymphalidse plu- 

 mules have been discovered in but few genera, and those 

 principally of the subfamily Argynnidse of some authors. 



Families Yllli and IX.. Morphid^ «^o?Brassolid^.--:- 

 No plumules. - 



Family X. Satyrtd^e. — Here we have generally a well- 

 Marked type,- subject, however, to many aberrations. - 

 ' Coracles. — ^Fouiid in 3 species. 



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