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a particular leaf, from which it darts out in pursuit of every other Butterfly 

 that passes by, This habit characterises a few brilliant genera in families 

 widely different. It Is strong in Charaxes. 



48. Nilasera amantis. — This is not common, and I am not sure of the 

 limits of its season. I have seen it oftener about the beginning of June 

 than at any other time, and oftener at Karanja across the Bombay Harbour 

 than at any other place. It flies very fast. 



49. Ajrfinceus (or Spindasis) vulcanus. — This species is not to be met 

 with in Bombay gardens ; but in the Deccan it is not rare, and on Karanja 

 I have found it abundant in the hot season. I think it rarely opens its 

 wings, except to fly. 



50. A. acamas. — Mr. Newnham sent specimens of this from Bhooj. 



51. A. trifurcata. — These are without note of locality, and I know 

 nothing of them. 



52. A. elima. — These are without note of locality and I know nothing 

 of them. 



53. CatapcBcilma elegans. — A single specimen of this was caught by 

 Mr. R. 0. Wroughton at Bassein in the Tanna District last March or April. 



54. Rahinda amor. — This occurs almost everywhere, but is common, 

 nowhere. It appears at the close of the rainy season. It is fond of taking 

 its stand on the point of a prominent leaf, with wings closed and an air of 

 decision not easy to describe. Spindasis has the same habit. 



55. Jamides bochus. — This is not uncommon in Bombay and the sur- 

 rounding country, and also in Poona, chiefly, I think, after the monsoon, 

 but I have no notes. 



56. Tarucus theoplirastus. — Common both in Bombay and the Deccan 

 after the rains. Fpecimens vary much in size and in the intensity of the 

 spots on the under side. The larva feeds on the tender leaves of the Beyr 

 or Bor tree {Zizyphus jujuba). 



57. T. plinius. — This is not so common as the last, but not rare 

 coming out at the same season. I have found the larva on Sesbcmia 

 aculeata, an annual which springs up everywhere in Bombay during the 

 rains and shoots up to a height of 6_or 7 feet and withers away in October. 

 Its fragile leaves wither up a few minutes after being plucked, and it is no 

 easy matter to rear a minute larva on them. I was successful with only 

 one. I find it described in my notes as green and of the usual wood-louse 

 form, with a dorsal ridge of small protuberances. The pupa, which came 

 out in seven days, was greenish, smooth, not £th of an inch long, and closely 

 attached to the bottom of the pill-box in which it was kept. 



58. Castalkis rosimon. — Very common from August to the end of the 

 year at least, alike on the hills and the plains. It settles much on the ground. 



59. C. decided. — I believe, but am not quite certain, that I have 

 caught this in Bombay. It is not uncommon on the hills. 



