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2. PlERINiE. 

 Delias eucharh. Dr. 



Commou in open forest wherever the parasite Loranthus longijtorus, on 

 which the larvae live, is prevalent. In Nimar this means chiefly in Salai 

 {BoHivelUa iterrnta) forest. Rains. 



The insect has a weak slow flight and is easily captured. 



Anaphceis niesentina, Cr. 

 Common on open waste land, Burlianpur. Wet season form only taken. 



Huphina nerissUf Fabr. , var., phvpie , Fabr. 

 Common, at least the males of both wet season and dry season form. No 

 females taken. 



Ixlas vnarianne., Cr. 

 This is the commou large Orange tip. Local, but common where it occurs. 

 Burhanpur. Rains and cold weather. 



Leptosia xipliia ? Fabr. 

 I have not taken this species but have seen it on one or two occasions 

 amongst undergrowth in forest. 



Appias lihythea^ Fabr. 

 Fairly common. Wet season form. 



Catopsilia crocale, Cr. 

 Very common in waste places near habitations. Chiefly rains. The absence 

 of brown stiigge on the underside of the wings serve to distinguish this from 

 the following species, 



Catopsilia pyranthe, Liun. 



As commou as preceding and in the same localities and same season. The 

 larvae faed on the various species of Cusda which are so abundant round 

 villages and along roadsides. 



The underside of the wings are covered with brown strigae which vary 

 extraordinarily in quantity and depth of colour. 



Terias Lata, Bois. 

 Fairly common throughout the District, at all times of the year. 



Terias hecabe, Linn, 'lypical form. 



Very common everywhere throughout the District in forest as well as open 

 lands. Almost throughout the year. 



Var. asphodelus. Balri, near the Nerbudda. November. No special 

 attempt was made to collect thb numerous varieties of this very variable insect. 



Co let is a mat a, Fabr. 

 Scarce. One male at Burhanpur. October 1906. 



Coletis vestalis, But. 

 Local. Fairly common ac Burhanpur. September-October. 



