RIIOPALOCERA NIHONICA. 



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Vanessa burejana, Brem, 5， fi s- 



Localities ― Nikko, Yezo. 

 Time of appearance ― May. 



The remarks concemine the preceding species apply also to this ； it is very variable in size, shape, 

 , and markings. I have specimens from i| to i T 7 ^ inch. 



75- Vanessa c-album, Linn, (Pi. 6, fig. 6a. ， ob リ 



V. fe/itoni, But. 

 に iKnn/oeritj Bui. 



Localities ― Nik ko, Asamayama, Yezo. 

 'l ime of appeat ance ― Augubt. 



Very variable in shape, markings, and in the colour of llie underside. I have a series of 21 speci- 

 mens, no two of which are alike. The coloration of the underside varies from black to red. Some 

 specimens resemble the autumn brood of V. c-a u rcuiu } Lin n. 



76. Vanessa v-albnm, Hubn. ？ (PI. 6， fig. 9.) 



Time of appearance ― August. 



I am rather doubtful about the name of this insect. In Mr. Elwes' list of the Butterflies of Amurland, 

 Nortli-China, and Japan (Proc, of the Zoo. Soc. Nov. 15, 1881), the following note is given on V. I- album. 

 " Only seen from the Ussu ri and from Japan^ where it seems rare. The Japanese insect seems inter- 

 mediate between the European and the American form known as V. j-albani ； but probably the latter is 

 not really separable. Mr. Strecker says tliat the European and American forms can not be separated." 



77' Vanessa c-auream, Linn. (Pi. 6， fig. 7 夂 jq.) 



V. awprelica, Cr. 

 V. pvyeriy Janson. 



Localities ― Yokohama, Yezo. 



Food-plants 一 Hemp (Cannabis saliva, I'.) and Wild Hop (Humulus japonicus, S. & Z.). 

 'l ime of appearance ― 



This species varies considerably according to temperature. V. angelica is the summer form, V. pryeri 

 the winter fornij which hybem ales. 



