24 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
In Neptis the males can be-distinguished from the females 
by the enlargement of the costa of the hind wings, the distance 
between vein 8 and the costa being twice as broad in the male 
as in the female. 
43. RAHINDA sInuATA, M. & De N.; Rahinda hordonia 
sinuata, B. & E—Peculiar to Ceylon. It differs constantly 
from hordonia “in the margins of the discal markings 
(especially the outer margins) on the upper side of the fore 
wing and the margins of the sub-basal and post-discal bands 
of the hind wing being more sinuous” (Bingham). It varies 
considerably in the amount of yellow on the upper side. 
Very common at Haldummulla in jungles or chenas where 
there are plenty of thorny Acacias. It is trond of settling 
rather high up on these, but if disturbed only flies a short 
distance, so can usually be driven to a more favourable spot 
for capture. Especially common in May and June. 
Found from 500 to over 5,000 feet elevation in Uva. Ihave 
also taken it at Madampe and Ratnapura, and believe it to be 
common everywhere in the hills. 
44. Junonia reyita, B. & E.; Precis iphita, M. & De N.— 
Also found in India, Burma, Malaya, and China. Very 
abundant everywhere nearly all the year round. Appears in 
great numbers in the flights, especially in November-December. 
Except during these flights, specimens taken in the hills are 
usually ragged and faded. I have seen it in thousands in 
the sandy beds of low-country rivers, when practically every 
specimen appeared to be newly hatched out. From this I 
imagine it mainly breeds at low elevations. 
45. JuNONIA Atuites, B., De N., & E.; Precis laomedia, 
M.—Laomedia is the wet season form. Also found in India, 
Burma, Malaya, &c. 
In habits it is very much like the last, but it is rather scarcer 
up-country, and even fair specimens are much harder to get in 
the hills. I have seen it plentiful on the sea beach in the 
south, particularly at Galle in September. ‘These all appeared 
to be freshly hatched. It appears up-country usually in 
October, before the regular flights begin, and the swarm only 
lasts a few days. Stragglers are fairly plentiful in November 
and December, but for the rest of the year they are scarce. 
