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were in fresh condition. The 2 was far less numerous than the c? . 

 They were on the wing soon after sunrise but were not very easy to secure 

 as the undergrowth they frequented was a mass of thorny bushes 



Associated with them were some C. amata of which I also obtained a few : 

 these were not nearly so common as vestalis. These on being examined 

 proved to be the Calais form found in the Punjab and not the amata of 

 Central and Southern India. 



As I cannot find in the Journal any mention of C vestalis having been 

 taken anywhere near this locality, it may be of some interest to record it. 



These Colotis appeared to be very local as I did not notice it anywhere 

 else beyond a quarter of a mile of this spot. 



G. O. ALLEN, i.c.s. 



LuCKNOw, 15th May 1919. 



No. XXXIII.— EARLY APPEAUANCE OF PIEIUS BBASSIC^; 

 (LiNN) IN THE DARBHANGA DISTRICT, BEHAR. 



I caught a female specimen of this common butterfly in my garden on 

 the 8th January and a male on the following day. This is three weeks 

 earlier than the usual time of these butterflies appearence which is about 

 the 1st of February. 



I saw no others till about a week later and they were not really plentiful 

 till very late in February. 



CHAS. M. INGLIS. 



Baghownie Fly, Lahekia Sakai. 



No. XXXIV— NOTES ON THE HABITS OF BUTTERFLIES 

 ZEUXIDIA MASONI AND XANTHOT^NNIA BUSIBIS. 



I think there are few collectors who have had the chance of taking the 

 above-named species, so that the following notes may be of interest to 

 readers of this Journal. 



Both these insects are very difficult to come by as they fly only after 

 sunset and are to be found in dense forest covered country. 



In Tavoy district about 16 miles N. E. of the town, at a place called 

 Yeawine, I came across this species and was fortunate enough to take a 

 few of each. Z. masoni I found high up a dry nala (stream) near the crest 

 of the hill. The nala was deep and narrow and was practically choked 

 with undergrowth, while giant forest trees towered overhead. At a spot 

 a few yards below the crest and for a length of about 100 yards down the 

 nala this butterfly was to be seen, but not above or below. The males 

 would appear first and would take up positions on some suitable leaf 

 overhanging the stream and from these points of vantage, no doubt, watch 

 for the females, which come much later. If by chance another male came 

 along one of those on watch would immediately attack it and there ensure 

 a battle which lasted till one of the combatants was beaten ofl' and the 

 two would part to take up new positions. By watching carefully where 

 they settled I was able to take a few specimens, but many got away in the 

 darkness. The females did not settle, but flew down the stream at a fair 

 pace for a certain distance and then disappeared up the hill sides. 

 This species appears to fly only during the evenings, for though I visited 

 the place before dawn I did not see any. It has a weak hopping flight 

 and settles frequently, even when disturbed. I did not notice that the 

 males gave out any odour, as stated by some collectors, but my companion 

 assured me he could detect it, so 1 suppose I must take his word for it. 



