24 RHOPALOCERA NIHONICA. 



68. Neptis aceris, Lep. (Pi. 6， fig. i.) 



N . intermedia, VV. B. Pryer. 



Localities ― Yokohama, Nik Ico, Asama-yama. 

 Time of appearance ― June, August. 



This is the most abundant species of the group, and may often be seen gracefully sailing along with 

 out-stretchecl 、vin^s in places where the sun does not strike too powerfully. Japanese specimens of this 

 species can be generally recognized from those of the tropics by being darker-coloured on the underside. 



69. L T eptis excellens, But. (Pi. 6， fig. 2.) 



Localities ― Nil く ko， Asama-yania, Fuji-san, Vc zo. 

 Time of appearance ― July. 



Tliis is a rarity, and I have only seen single specimens from each of the above named localities. 



70. Neptis pryeri, But. (Pi. A fig. 3.) 



Localilies ― t^uji-san, Asama-)'ama， Nikko. 

 Time of appearance 一 July. 



This is a mountain species, but this year I was somewhat surprised to see a solitary example in the 

 nei^libourhood of \ okohama. 



Neptis alwina, Brem and Grey. (Pi-, 6, fig. "4.) 



Localities — NikUo, Asama-yama, Niigata. 

 '1 mie of appearance ― July. 



This is the largest of the family, and is not uncom mon in the mountains. 



72. Neptis hcilla, Schiff. (Pi. 6， fig. 5.) 



N, ludmilla, Heir.— Schaff. 



Locallies 一 Nikko, Asaina-yama, Yezo. 

 Time of appearance ― July. 



The specimen from which the figure is drawn is from Yezo and has a greater amount of white than 

 is usual with those from the South. 



73- Vanessa levana, Linn. (Pi. 5， fig- 12.) 



ime of appearance. ― July. 



This species is very variable in size, shape, color, and markings. Some specimens are black marked 

 with white, otliers with both white and red. It has two or more broods in the course of year. In 

 habits, marking, and flight, it resembles a L^imenitis. 



