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LEPIDOPTERA. 



Syn. Papilio (Dan. Cand.) Scylla, Linn. Syst. Nat. 2. 763. Fair. Ent. Syst. Ill, I. p. 201. 



Cramer, tab. 12, / C, D. (J 1 ) Sulzer Gesch. Ins. t. 15, / G. Erie. Metft. 9. 95. 



Boisduval Hist. Nat. Lep. p. 631. 

 J Papilio Cornelia, Fabr. Mant. 2. p. 21. 

 Colias Scylla, Ilorsfield Lep. Jav. p. 133, pZ. 4. _/! 6, (larva and pupa.) 



The caterpillar of this very distinct species, according to Dr. Horsfield, is very 

 common in the eastern part of Java upon the Cassia fistula and obtusifolia. It is 

 extremely abundant, particularly in the early part of the rainy season, after the 

 renewal of the foliage of these plants. It is green, with minute black tubercles 

 arranged in transverse series, and with a lateral yellow line above the legs. The 

 chrysalis is boat-shaped, with the head pointed, but not so much elevated as some 

 other species of this genus. 



The last three species are represented on Dolichos lignosus. 



VANESSA CACTA. 



Plate XXIX. fig. 1. 



Species. Vanessa Gacta : alis angulato-dentatis, antieis nigris basi purpureis macula magna 

 transversa fulva, posticis fuscis strigis duabus submargiualibus. Expans. alar, 

 una 2|. 

 Vanessa : with the wings angulato-dentated, the anterior black, with the basal 

 portion purple, and with a large transverse orange spot; the posterior brown 

 with two submarginal black lines. Expanse of the wings, 2| inches. 



Syn. Papilio (Nymphalis) Cacta, Fabr. Ent. Syst. III. 1, p. 116. Enc. Aleth. 9. 309. 



Originally described by Fabricius from the collection and drawings of Mr. Jones, 

 from which Donovan most probably also obtained the present figure. 



NYMPHALIS OCTAVIUS. 



Plate XXIX. fig. 2. 



Species. Noiphalis Octavius : alis nigris, fascia lata communi viridi, antice abbreviata, 

 posticis caudatis; subtus griseis striga fusca. Expans. alar. unc. 2£. 

 Ntmphalis : with black wings, a broad green bar running across them, not extend- 

 ing to the anterior margin of the anterior pair ; posterior pair tailed ; beneath 

 grey with a brown streak. Expanse of the wings, 2i inches. 

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