curred in the one direction toward an alpine and semi-humid 
form resulting in gabbi, and in the other a distinctly arid type — 
neumoegeni. 
The type locality of Sabina is the Catalina Mountains (Sabina 
Canyon). My specimens were taken in a range to the south and 
east of that point. 
The plate is slightly more reddish-brown than the specimens, 
but is otherwise a good representation. It is slightly reduced. 
NOTES ON INDIGENOUS SPECIES OF HAWAIIAN 
BUTTERFLIES 
The Hawaiian Islands are poorly represented in Butterflies, 
there being only two species which are indigenous, viz : — 
Vanessa kameamea (Escr.) 
This fine insect, named after the celebrated Hawaiian King 
who brought all the Islands of the group under one sovereignty, 
is fairly common, being found in the lower forest zones of the 
mountains. 
Like most of the Lepidoptera in the Islands it is to be found in 
the mountains throughout the year flitting along the sunlit trails, 
or circling high up amongst the branches of the trees in company 
with others of its species. It occasionally settles on a lichen 
covered trunk or branch, and when in this position it is difficult 
to discern, so closely do the colours of the closed wings har- 
monize with the surroundings. 
According to Meyrick in the ''Fauna Hawaiiensis" this insect 
is an intermediate form between Vanessa cardui and the Vanessa 
callirrhoe which is found in the Canary Islands. 
The larva, which is a handsome insect, has a habit of folding 
the margins of the leaves of the food plant (Pipturus albidus) to- 
gether in order to form a shelter from which it emerges to feed. 
The second species is : 
Lycaena blackburni (Tuely). 
This very beautiful little "Blue" is also found in the moun- 
tains, the larvae feeding on the leaves of the Koa Tree (Acacia 
koa). 
The undersides of the wings are a beautiful green. At times 
this butterfly is quite abundant, and I have seen a dozen or more 
flying around and settling on a small bush of the food plant. 
Meyrick places this species in the group of L. argiolus of 
Europe and Northern Asia. 
CHAS. F. MANT, 
Hawaiian Entomological Society. 
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