AND THEIR TRANSFORMATIONS. 3 



Helena. Indeed we possess tliroe out of the four species catalogued, viz., the A. Helena, A. Janetta, and A. simplex, with all 

 their transformations complete ; from the remaining one, tlie A. Astrophela, the species now under consideration differs by the 

 ocelli on the hind wings being much larger than those on the fore ; by the broad black borders encircling them, and by the 

 disparity in size of the insect. The A. Astrophela, however, corresponds so accurately with our female of the A. simplex that 

 we entertain the opinion they are the same species ; the more particularly as the female of the A. simplex, and the male of 

 the A. Astrophela were (judging from the absence of all notice in the catalogue) probably unknown to Mr. Francis Walker, 

 the scientific author of that useful publication, and we also beg to express our conviction that the varieties /3 and 7 of the 

 A. Helena, belong to the same species as our present insect, conforming with it in every respect, and differing widely from all 

 the examples we have seen of the A. Helena. The larva; of the A. Eucalypti and A. Helena feed on the same plant, but are 

 unmistakeably distinct in character, and produce perfect insects whose markings are equally well defined and obvious. We 

 may remark that the moths of the A. Helena are not subject to variations in color to any extent, so that when once known they 

 are easily recognized and grouped. 



The sketch at the foot of the plate is taken from a spot on the southern slioro of Port Jackson, and exhibits Eort 

 Denison at a distance. Many years ago it was in this and adjoining localities that some of our finest entomological acquisitions 

 were first procured, and at a time when the present beautiful residences, with their ornamental grounds, were represented by the 

 wild bush ; the more interesting, however, to the Botanist and Entomologist from the numerous lovely and fragrant species of 

 the Australian Elora abounding there, and from the diversity of insect life luxuriating on their flowers and foliage. 



The plate depicts a branch of a species of Eucalyptus in bloom, with the larva, cocoon, and three perfect insects, a 

 female and two )nales, of the Antlieriea Eucalypti. 



CHARAGIA. 



Gha/ragia, Walker. 



Sepialns, Lewin ; Doubleday, Boisd.. Stephens' MSS. 



Phloiopsyche, raihi on plate 2. Aust. Lep. 



AlaB longa;, sat latse, leviter falcattp, apice acuminata^, angulis analibiis valde rotundatis. Caput porroctum. Oculi 

 magni, prominuli. Antenna?, brevissima?, aliquantulum moniliformes, leniter eiliatoe. Palpi labialcs, distinct], porrecti, triarti- 

 culati. Maxillte obsoleta). Abdomen elongatum, alas posticas superans, lateralitcr modice compressnm, omniljus partibus 

 ejusdem magnitudinis, apice flabellatum. Pedes excalcariti, antcriores magni, validi, tibiis tarsisque dense pilosis ; postici parvi, 

 graciles, tibiis hirsutis, in maribus externe scopatis ; tarsi 5-articulatis, fere glabris. Larva carnosa, elongata, cylindrica, ad 

 caput incrassata, oapite segmentoque anteriori cornels ; in ligno habitans, plerumque librivora. Pupa laotiflorea, antioe 

 squamosa, postiee mollis, elongata, annulis serratis. 



Wings long, moderately broad, slightly falcate, pointed at the tips and much rounded at the hinder angles. Head 

 projecting. Eyes large and prominent. Antenntc minute, somewhat moniliform, delicately ciliated. Lapial palpi distinct, 

 porrected in front, 3-jointed. Maxillae obsolete. Body elongated, reaching beyond the wings, slightly flattened laterally, 

 nearly of an equal thickness throughout, with the extremity fan-shaped. Legs spurless ; anterior and 2nd pairs large and 

 powerful, tibiiB and tarsi densely pUose ; posterior pairs smaU, weak, with long hairs on the tibia), forming in the males a 

 lar"-e brush exteriorly, tarsi 5-jointed, almost naked. Larvse fleshy, elongated, cylindrical, stoutest anteriorly, with head and 

 first segment horny, living in the interior of trees and subsisting principally upon the bark. Chrysalis yellowish-white, anterior 

 portion squamose, abdominal soft and elongated, with serrated rings. 



Erom Hepialus, to which it has hitherto been attached, this group differs by the projecting head and prominent eyes, 

 distinct palpi, lengthened abdomen, beauty of the gaily colored upper surface, and by the habits and formation of the larva;, 

 which are widely dissimilar. 



Before entering upon the details of this beautiful group, we feel bound to offer a few explanatory remarks regarding 

 the generic names of PUoiopsyche and Rhizopsyche attached respectively to Plates 2 and 4 of this work, and trust these will 

 be taken in a kindly spirit by the entomologists at home. So far back as 1851 we sent our manuscript and drawings of the 



