2 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
use all four. For instance, Huplea crastia core asela is equally 
well identified if labelled Huplea asela, and as these notes 
are only published as an assistance to local collectors, I haye 
used two names only, but have mentioned where any of the 
authorities consider any insect a local race. 
In my personal experience the best places for a collector to 
go to, in order to make a fairly complete collection in a short 
time, are: (1) Wellawaya resthouse, in the Province of Uva. 
The best months are usually March, April, July, November, 
and December. About 160 species may be expected to be 
taken, including the rarities S. nats (abundant), N. dana, 
C. lithargyria, H. nilgirica, L. lepitoides, A. siamica, and B. 
sena. (2) Pattipola resthouse,.for hill species ; best during 
the north-east monsoon. The special rarity is L. dynsate. 
(3) Murunkan resthouse, near Mannar, for Colotis and other 
northern and dry-zone species. (4) Kottawa resthouse, near 
Galle, for wet-zone species. I have also done very well at 
Elephant Pass (near Jaffna), Anuradhapura, Tissamaharama 
(Southern Province), and Tanamalwila (Province of Uva). 
I understand that the Kandy District is better than Wella- 
waya, and that Ratnapura is the best centre for wet-zone 
insects, but I have very little personal experience of either. 
Baits—1. The best I know is small pieces of sponge 
soaked in toddy, in which a little jaggery has been dissolved. 
Pin these to trees, or lay them on rocks in likely places. A 
jam bottle is the best way to carry them. Squirrels are very 
fond of toddy, and will eat the sponges if left unwatched. 
2. Treacle, or jaggery boiled in beer, with a good dash of 
rum added just before use. This is best for Kallima and 
Charaxes. 
3. Over-ripe fruit, especially jak. This is best for 
Discophora. 
4. A dead specimen pinned on a twig will often attract 
the males of its species within reach of the net. 
Exceedingly little is known of our Ceylon butterflies. It is 
nearly impossible to decide how many species thére are of 
Nacaduba, Aphneeus, Terias, Parnara, and a few other genera. 
Appias paulina is one of our commonest species, but I believe 
its larva is still unknown. 
