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middle of March though not bracing is distinctly pleasant. Frosts 

 occur in low lying localities in the forests. 



With this introduction I now proceed to the enumeration of the 

 species, 



I.— NYMPHALIU^. 



1 DANAINil-. 



Danais limniace, Cr. 



Common, especially in gardens, from July to November. 



Danais chrysippus, Linn. 



Common everywhere throughout the year. 



J) ana Is ple.vippus, Linn. 

 Almost as common as preceding. 



Euploea core, Cr. 



Common everywhere, rains and cold weather. The larvae feed on the Ole- 

 ander (ISerium odoruni). 



2. — SATYRINiE. 



Ypthima asterope, Kliig. 



Taken at Khandwa in Public Gardens in October, but also seen in forest land. 

 Genei'ally keeps low down amongst grass and is easily overlooked. 



Melanitis ismene, Cr. 



Common everywhere almost all the year round, especially in shady jungle. 

 Also of crepuscular habit. 



3. — ACR/EAN^. 



Telchima violce, Fabr. 



Local, Common in the Chandgurh Reserve in November, Also taken at 

 Burhanpur. Easily taken owing to its slow weak flight, 



4. — Nymph ALiN^. 



Byhlia iliihyia, Dr. 



Common on waste land round Khandwa in September-October. Larva pro- 

 bably feeds on Trugia cannahina which is common here. The females are not 

 nearly so numerous as the males, and are generally taken in a battered condi- 

 tion. 



Atella phalanta, Dr. 



Common everywhere throughout the year. 



Junonia almana, Linn. 

 Not very common. In clearings in jungle. Cold weather. 



