58 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
Usually there are several specimens together, so if one is 
caught, an examination of the bushes near will probably lead 
to the capture of others. 
117. ARHOPALA PIRAMA, De N.; Nilasera pirama, M.; 
Arhopala centaurus pirama, E.—A\lso found in Southern India. 
Rare in Uva. I found it once in abundance at Obergoda, 
on the Muppane-Pottuvil road, in June, in the dry bed of a 
river. It only flew a short distance and settled on the bushes, 
so was easy to catch. 
I have specimens caught at Kandy and Trincomalee in April. 
** Taken at Colombo and Galle’ (F. M. Mackwood). 
118. ARHOPALA AMANTES, De N. & E.; Nilasera amantes, 
M.—Also found in India, Burma, the Andamans, &c. 
It can at once be distinguished from the last by having a 
distinct lobe in the anal angle of the hind wing. 
I have not yet taken it in Uva, but found it common near 
Galle, on nutmeg trees. If disturbed it almost always returns 
to the same tree at once, so is very easy to catch. 
I have specimens from Colombo and Ratnapura. 
“ Plentiful around Kandy ” (F. M. Mackwood),. 
118 a. ARHOPALA, Nov. sp.—Last April I procured seven 
males and one female of an entirely new Arhopala in the forest 
between Kottawa and Udagama. I sent a specimen to the 
Indian Museum, Calcutta, for identification, and received the 
reply that “ the species does not appear to be represented 
either in our general collection of butterflies, or in the De 
Niceville collection.” It is therefore apparently new to the 
Indian region. When it is again safe to send parcels to 
England I hope to send one.to the British Museum to be 
named. i 
119. ARHOPALA ABSEUS.—Also found in India, Burma, 
Malaya, &c. Not mentioned in Moore. 
Ihave never taken this, but have specimens from Ratnapura 
given to me by Mr. Mackwood. 
While fishing at Ambawela (6,000 feet) I saw a very small 
Arhopala. It settled close to me, and I think it must have 
been this species. Unfortunately I could not get my net in 
time. - 
‘“* Has been taken in Colombo ” (F. M. Mackwood). 
