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54. HypoLimMNas BoLINA.—Moore also gives jacintha, 
which is only a variety. Found also in Southern Asia and 
Australia, 
In his key to the genus Hypolimnas, Bingham says 
Bolina can be distinguished by having “‘ fore and hind wings 
with a post-discal series of white spots always present.” 
Specimens can be found in Ceylon with no trace of these 
spots on the fore wing, and only very minute specks on the 
hind wing. 
Common at Haldummulla all the year round, but especially 
in December, when it appears in swarms in the tea. By 
walking it up in the evening, after it has gone to roost, it can 
easily be captured in any number, and a fine series of varieties 
selected. As is usual in Ceylon, both dry and wet season 
forms fly together. 
The male is an exceptionally long-lived fly. A battered 
specimen will take up its position on ene branch for several 
weeks, flying off to attack any fair-sized butterfly that passes. 
I have known them drive away Kallimas that wished to settle 
on sugar. They do not seem to be attacked at all by birds, 
or to take the slightest notice of them. 
_ Localities : everywhere from sea level to Nuwara Eliya. 
55. Hypotimnas misippus, De N., B., & E.; Apaiura 
misippus, M——Found in Asia, Africa, Australia, and North 
America. 
Usually rather rare at Haldummulla, except at one spot 
in the tea here, where there is frequently a single male. In 
December, however, it often appears in great numbers. In 
these swarms the females are much commoner than the 
males, which is unusual at other times. The chrysippus form 
is always much commoner than the dorippus one, though 
the latter is often plentiful. On one occasion I was walking 
to Tanamalwila, on the Wellawaya-Hambantota road, and 
misippus was in thousands, both males and females, settling 
on the road from about the 36th to the 28th mile. I could 
have caught any number of the dorippus variety, but could 
not find one perfect specimen. In the north, where the 
chrysippus form is abundant, I have only twice seen the 
dorippus form. 
