90 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
Two important butterfly life-histories were obtained. 
The small green larvae of Neolucia serpentata were found 
feeding upon the saline plant Rhagodia billardiera. When 
the Loranthus linophyllus was noticed on the swamp oaks 
we hoped to find some stages in the life-history of an 
Ogyris. Soon many of these butterflies wera seen flying 
far out of reach round the tops of the oaks. At last Mrs. 
Cox, of our party, noticed a specimen settle low down, 
this was speedily netted by the President, and proved to 
be a fine female of Ogyris amaryllis amaryllis, not pre- 
viously recorded from south of the Richmond River. Our 
member, Mr. Roberts, was good enough to fell several of 
the oaks containing mistletoe, but it was only a few hours 
before leaving that we were able to find any larvae or 
pupae. Several of both were fortunately obtained, and to 
date, two fine butterflies have emerged, and there are still 
three pupae, which it is hoped will produce further speci- 
mens of this uncommon butterfly. 
—G.A.W. 
—A.A.H. 
EXCURSION TO OATLEY BAY, MAY, 1915. 
About 33 meinbers attended this excursion, under the 
leadership of Mr EH. Cheel. 
The weather was all that could be desired, and about 
two hours were spent collecting plants and insects on the 
rocky shores skirting the bay. 
About 32 species of plants were collected in flower or 
fruit, including Styphelia laeta, which is not very com- 
mon near the bay, but is more plentiful towards Peak- 
hurst. A search was made for Oladiwm mariscus, which 
was collected in this neighbourhood about eight years ago 
by Mr. Cheel, but on this occasion the plants could not be 
found, owing to the land being occupied for residential 
purposes. 
A fine lot of Callitris Muelleri was seen, as well as 
several plants of the green-flowering form of Correa 
speciosa var viridiflora. 
Some interesting fungi were also collected, including 
Amanitopsis pulchella, a very pretty agaric, and Poly- 
saccum pisocarpium. 
—E.C. 
