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a colour that is almost brown.. iV. swnhoei, Butler (383), of which. I 

 have specimens, is merely another variety of N. varmona. This genus 

 is closely imitated by many of the genus Athyma, and one or two of 

 trhe genus Apatnm in the disposition of the black and white band-like 

 markings above, in the similarly disposed yellow or brown and white 

 markings below, and in the manner of flight and habit. JV. varmona 

 and its varieties are very common and easily captured. The body, 

 when fresh, has a beautiful sheen, especially upon the thorax, which 

 appears green or gold as the light happens to strike it. 



35. NeptU nandina, Moore (397). Easily distinguished from the 

 foregoing by the chocolate colour of the markings on the underside. 

 It is perhaps a larger insect, but has the same habits and flight, so 

 ihat it is not easy to detect the difference until it has been captured 

 in the net. 



36. Neptls ophlana, Moore (400). This is a much larger insect 

 xhan any of the others mentioned, and the white colour on the upper- 

 side of the wings has a greenish tinge, especially in worn specimens. 



37. Neptk jmmbah, Moore (402). Something like JV. nandina in 

 appearance, but the markings are differently disposed, and it has a 

 small brown spot near the base on the underside of the hindwing 

 on a white band, so that once caught, it can be easily distinguished 

 from all other JOfepUs. 



38. Hypolimnas bolina, Linnasus (419). This is a lovely insect, 

 one of the most gorgeous of the many exquisite living gems this land 

 of India produces. The ground of the wings on the upperside 

 surpasses the texture and depth of the finest deep blue velvet, while 

 from the middle of each wing blazes a spot which is white surround- 

 ed by blue in some specimens ; while in others, there is no white 

 visible, and the deep rich blue flashes out onty in certain lights : such 

 is the colouring of the male. The female is usually larger and duller 

 in appearance, resembling Euplcca core, and no doubt mimicing that 

 well-known insect. It is a fairly large butterfly, but there are two 

 seasonal forms, — the smaller appearing after the hot weather and the 

 beginning of the rains, the larger at the end of the rains. The sight 

 of this beautiful creature, as it opens and closes its wings while bask- 

 ing in the sun, affords a brilliant spectacle, especially, as is very often 

 the case, when there are several seated within reasonable distance of 



