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76. CHILADES PUTLI, M.; Chilades trochilus, B.; Chilades 
trochilus putli, E—Also found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and 
Australia. 
Bingham says var. putli is only the small Indian form, which 
is identical with trochilus in ground colour and markings. It is 
very variable in these respects and in size, and in the number 
of the metallic green spots on the under side of the lower wing. 
It is so small that it may be easily overlooked, though it is 
generally found fluttering over the shortest grass, or ney 
bare ground. 
Essentially a low-country insect, but I took one specimen in 
January and another in May, 1916, on this estate (3,000 feet). 
These are both above the average in size. 
Loealities: the lawn in front of the Colombo Museum, Jaffna 
(very abundant), Mannar, Hambantota, Wellawaya, &c. 
77. CYANIRIS AKASA.—Also in Southern India, Java, 
Sumatra, &c. 
A very local insect, but plentiful where it occurs. It is 
usually found near streams in the hills, the male settling on 
wet patches on the roads, the female hovering among the 
bushes, and settling frequently on flowers. 
It varies very little in Ceylon. The figure in Bingham is 
not at all like our specimens. In neither male nor female is 
the black border of the upper wing extended to the tornus. 
Common at Haldummulla and Haputale, especially during 
the north-east monsoon, March and April being the best 
months. Also taken at Nuwara Eliya. 
‘“ Pundalu-oya and Pattipola ”’ (F. M. Mackwood). 
Note.—The genus Cyaniris is;now named Lyczenopsis by 
many writers. 
78. Cyaniris puspa, B.& E.; Cyaniris lavendularis, M.— 
Found also in India and Malaya. 
“Var. lavendularis, Moore, has the costal and terminal 
margins of both fore and hind wings more narrowly bordered 
with black than in typical puspa, but seems otherwise 
indistinguishable ” (Bingham). 
This seems a very constant feature of the males in Ceylon, 
and it is questionable if Moore’s name should not stand for 
the race. 
