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Found from sea level up to at least 3,000 feet. Ihave found 
it commonest. at Kurunegala, Polgahawela, and the southern 
sea coast from Ambalangoda to Weligama, 
28. ELYMNIAS sINGHALA, M. & B.; Dyctis singhala, De N.; 
Melynias singhala, K.—Peculiar to Ceylon. 
Peradeniya is the headquarters of this insect, but it occurs 
sparingly in widely scattered localities. I have caught four 
specimens only at Haldummulla, two in 1889, when .I was 
starting my Ceylon collection, and therefore catching every- 
thing, and one each in November of 1914 and 1915. 
It is very like an Huplea on the wing, and so I believe often 
escapes notice. It is very easy to catch when identified. 
It is rare in the Kottawa forest.. 
“ Numerous in Ratnapura District’ (F. M. Mackwood). 
Morphine. 
29. DiscopHora LEPIDA.—Also found in Southern India. 
The male varies much in the number and size of the ocelli 
on the under side of the hind wing. I have one specimen with 
five perfectly formed and fairly large ocelli. 
A great rarity till its habits became known; the male is | 
now easily obtainable, but the female is a prize. 
The male flies all the year round, but does not appear till 
dusk. It has its particular haunts, and a few may be found 
there any evening, flying backwards and forwards, with a very 
jerky and rather fast flight. Thanks to the bad light, they 
are then difficult to catch. I have searched frequently in a 
small jungle where I knew there were plenty, but have never 
succeeded in putting up a male in the day time. The only 
two females I have seen on the wing were both flying in the 
middle of the day. The 3 comes readily to sugar as soon as 
it is dark; the 2 is said to come in the day time (especially 
to over-ripe jak fruit), but is very shy. Possibly, like M. 
ismene, both would come better at night, and be easier to catch. 
Personally I have not yet tried sugaring for them after 7 P.M. 
Bell says the females come to meet the males in their evening 
flight, and thinks they are attracted by the strong scent the 
males are notorious for. He describes the scent as that of a 
mixture of apples and lemons. (““ Common Butterflies of the 
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