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T have no records of its occurrence in the Northern Province, 
or at any very high elevation. It is extremely abundant at 
Kurunegala and Polgahawela in November. 
** T have caught it at Anuradhapura and Pattipola ” (F. M. 
Mackwood). 
46. JuUNONIA ornITHYA, M.& B.; Junonia orithyia, De N, & 
E.—Found also in India, Burma, Southern China, &c. 
Does not join in the flights. It is extremely common all the 
year round in the grass fields on this estate, and all places 
round Haldummulla where the grass is fairly short. It is 
easily alarmed, and flies fast for a short distance. It never 
seems to fly far, but can be found in the same spots day after 
day. It usually settles on the ground, except when roosting 
for the night, when it selects a low plant about a foot or less 
in height. It can be walked up in the late evening, and is 
then very easy to catch. 
It is extremely variable. Specimens from the Northern 
Province are much smaller than those from Haldummulla. 
The costa and apical markings on the fore wing are nearly 
pure white, whereas in the hill specimens they are pale buff ; 
the under side also is much lighter. Specimens from the _ 
low-country of Uva taken during the dry season are inter- 
mediate between the two forms. The female is also extremely 
variable, at all seasons and localities, in the amount of blue 
on the lower wings. 
Found everywhere from Galle to Jafina, and from sea level 
to over 6,000 feet. 
47. JUNONIA HIERTA, De N., B.,& E.; Junonia enone, 
M.—Also found in India, Burma, and Southern China. 
Mainly confined to the Northern Province. 
I have seen it in great numbers at Kankesanturai in 
December and January. It is common at Elephant Pass, 
but specimens there are much smaller than those from the 
north coast. I have also taken it at Giant’s tank, and two 
specimens at Anuradhapura. Its habits are similar to those 
of J. orithya. 
In 1916 this butterfly appeared at Trincomalee, Kandy, 
Colombo, Galle, and Tangalla, where it had not been seen for 
many years past. Specimens I caught were in perfect condition, 
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