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any specimens of males answering to this description. Moore 
says it is found at Kottawa. I have one 3 from there, but it 
exactly matches all my other specimens, and I faney darana 
is only a seasonal form. I have a specimen of the brown 9 
from Tangalla, and another with only a trace of blue from 
Haldummulla. By far the largest 9 I have has a large blue 
patch. 
Anita is very abundant in parts of the low-country of Uva. 
The best place I know for it is Wellawaya, where the males 
can often be seen in hundreds, settled on wet roads or any 
filth. If disturbed they only tly a short distance, and return 
very quickly. I have frequently covered half a dozen with 
one stroke of my net. 
The female is exceedingly rare. I have taken two (on this 
estate) in twenty-seven years, and have seen one taken at 
Wellawaya. I have specimens from Tangalla and Kandy. 
‘“ Males abundant in the neighbourhood of Kandy ; females 
very scarce’ (I. M. Mackwood). 
115. Iraora TIMOLEON, De N.; /raota mecenas, M.; [raota 
timoleon niceviller, H.—Evans thinks the Ceylon specimens are a 
distinct race. Tmoleon is found in India, China, and Malaya. 
Very rare. I have taken a single specimen at Haldum- 
mulla in June, which appeared to be freshly hatched. I have 
three from Colombo. 
I know nothing of its habits from actual observation. 
“ Feeds on the Banyan tree; emergence about March. 
Has been taken in the Knuckles district, and around Kandy ” 
(F. M. Mackwood). 
116. SurRENDRA DiIscALis, M.; Surendra quercetorum, De 
N.; Surendra quercetorum discalis, E.—Discalis is smaller than 
quercetorum, which is found in India, Burma, and the Dutch 
Indies. 
Formerly common at Haldummulla, but Acacia cxsia, its 
food plant, is apparently being killed out by Lantana here. 1 
have also taken it at Wellawaya, Matara, Kegalla, Madampe, 
Dambulla, &e. 
None of my specimens show any sign of variation, except 
in size. It generally settles on a bush at no great height, and 
if disturbed flies a short distance only, so is easy to catch. 
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