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Tajuria jehana, Moore. 

 Not commou. In open forest, settling on the leaves of trees at a height of 8 

 to 10 feet from the ground and if disturbed taking a short rapid flight and 

 returning to the same tree. lu each case that I came across the insect it had 

 chosen the Saj ( Term'malia tomentosa) as its resting place. With patience it is 

 possible to capture every single insect on one tree so pertinacious are they 

 in returning to the same spot. Punasa and Mandwa. September. A parti- 

 cularly pretty insect -with its pale blue upperside, and silver grey underside. 



Curetis sp. ? 



I have not succeeded in getting this insect identified. The general colour- 

 ation is copper-brown above with black borders to the wings and almost imma- 

 culate silver grey below. This insect was equally common with Aphnceus fusca 

 on the 4 cacia Uucoplilcea trees when in flower in September-Octobei ; round 

 Khandwu. 



Arhopala sp. ? 



(Writing without reference books I am uncertain about the position of this 

 genus.) On a solitary occasion saw a specimen of what I feel sure was a 

 species of Arhopala settling on moist ground in a nullah in fairly dense mixed 

 forest, close to the Nerbudda, in November. 



IV.— PAPILIONIDtE. 



1. — PAI'ILIONINiE. 



Papilo ai'istolochfce, Fabr. 



So named from the Aristolochia indica on which the larvae feeds. This is 

 the common black swallow tail with red spots on the hind wing. Common 

 especially in gardens throughout the rains and most of the cold weather. 



Papilio hector, Linn. 

 Differs from the preceding in having distinct white blotches on the fore 

 wings. Scarce. Taken in November near Chandgurh. Once seen at Khandwa 

 in the Public Gardens. 



Papilio demoleus, Linn. 

 This is the common black and yellow swallow tail, but without any tails. 

 Common everywhere especially in gardens, rains and dry season. In old 

 specimens the yellow spots become very dark, almost ochreous, giving the 

 appearance of a distinct species. 



Papilio polyles, Linn. 

 More common in forest areas than in gardens and cultivated land. Of a 

 skulking habit, keeping usually to forest with bushy undergrowth in it. Rains 

 and cold weather. 



Papilio agamemnon, Linn. 

 Not common. In forest areas usually near water, settling on the mud to 

 suck up the moisture. A rapid flyer, difficult to capture. 



