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Abstract

Description of the butterfly, Oreixenica flynni, sp. nov., found at Cradle Mountain, in the same locality Prof. Flynn also took Neoxenica
leprea {Hewit.) and Argynnina tasmanica (Lyell), the
first being previously only known from Mt. Wellington,
and the latter from the West Coast.
Article ends with a list of names of all butterflies known to occur in Tasmania.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Hardy, George Hurlstone Hurdlestone
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records, entomology, butterflies
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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