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common than these limited captures would indicate. It is not always easy 

 to distinguish between the various species of the genus when in flight, and 

 Iceta is possibly often overlooked. 



31. Terias hecahe, Linn. (643 Bing.). Always the most common of the 

 group. To be seen flitting round hedges and about grass country between 

 August and November, and the species never quite disappears till the end 

 of the cold weather. 



32. Colotis amata, Fabr. (648 Bing.). The form C Calais, Cramer, is 

 to be found almost throughout the year, commonly between July and 

 November, less frequently but always fairly regularly from November till 

 April or early May. As a rule, flies low, close to the ground, and is 

 diflicult to see. 



The form might well be treated as a separate geographical race of 

 amata. It is appreciably distinct from the parent form and is very con- 

 stant in its facies. 



33. Colotis j)rotractus, Butler. (649 Bing.). Never really common, but 

 an observant collector would generally take a few, in suitable spots, 

 between September and November. It is somewhat irregular in its ap- 

 pearances ; and, till it has been taken and recognised in flight, is apt to be 

 mistaken for the yellowish wet season form of C. vestalis which is very 

 common. 



34. Colotis reAtalis, Butler. (651 Bing.). Exceedingly abundant during 

 all but the very hot dry months of May and June, when it disappears, and 

 during the cold of December and January when it is scarce. Very much 

 addicted to flying in and out of and about hedges of Duranta, Dodonea 

 and other shrubs. 



35. Colotis faust a, Olivier. (652 Bing.). Very rare. Only a single cap- 

 ture recorded (October). 



36. Colotis etrida, Boisduval. (654 Bing.), Appears between August 

 and December. Is comparatively scarce in the gardens in residential 

 Lahore, but fairly common about the shrubs in the open country round. 

 I noticed the same avoidance of habited localities in Oudh (see note on the 

 Butterflies of the Lucknow district. Journal, B. N. H. Soc, Vol. XIV., 

 page 492). 



In addition to the above actually recorded by me, the following may also 

 occur : — 



Ivias }n/rene,JAwx\. (606 Bing.). Should occur ; and even if it does not, 

 at present, might establish itself. It is common to the south-east, con- 

 ditions in the Punjab are not unsuitable, and the food plant of its larva, 

 Capparis scpiaria, is found everywhere. 



Terias venata, Moore. (639 Bing.). Has been recorded from 'the Punjab.' 

 I have looked especially for it in Lahore, so far without success. 



Colotis phisadia, Godart. (650 Bing.). Has been taken at Multan to 

 the south-west, and there is a chance of its being found nearer to and in 

 Lahore. The records of its occurrence anywhere in India are, however, 

 very scanty. 



Pareronia hippia, Fabr. (659 Bing.). Common further south-eastward ; 

 and as the food plants of the larva (varieties of Capparis) abound and con- 

 ditions are otherwise generally suitable, the species will probably yet be 

 found, 



LYC^NID^: 



The ' blues ' to be found in Lahore and its neighbourhood are a poor lot. 

 All belong to the Lycanina sub-family, and are, for the most part, only of 

 the very common and inconspicuous species. None of the other sub- 

 families are represented at all, though one might expect to find some of the 

 Apknccus group and perhaps a Rapala. 



