MUD ISLANDS, PORT PHILLIP BAY 145 



Family NYMPHALIDAE 

 Pyrantels itea Fab. 



This species is also abundant in Tasmania and on the mainland. 



Insect life was not plentiful on the Islands, and all species met 

 with occur on the mainland. This is only to be expected on 

 account of their proximity to the latter. Winged insects would 

 have little difficulty in reaching the islands, and a number of 

 apterous ones could be carried there on driftwood and in debris. 

 That many could establish themselves is doubtful, because of the 

 small variety of trees and plants present. 



