68 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
It is always to be found on tea which has run some time from 
pruning ; if disturbed it flies very rapidly round and settles 
quickly, generally on the same bush, so is easy to catch. It 
visits flowers freely, and seems especially fond of Pointsettva. 
I have taken it at Anuradhapura, at the blossom of Micasea 
scandens, and also at Jaffna and Trincomalee. 
‘“‘ Found in Central Province generally, up to 2,500 feet” 
(F. M. Mackwood). 
141. Rapata LazuLina, M.& De N.; Rapala varuna, E.— 
Also in India. 
Can be distinguished at once from the last, R. schistacea, by the 
much broader bands on the underside. The male has none of the 
brilliant blue irridescence on the upper side that schistacea has. 
Very rare at Haldummulla, and it is many years since I 
caught one. Commoner at lower elevations in Uva. I have 
taken it in company with R. schistacea, at Anuradhapura, at 
the blossom of Micasea scandens. I have also specimens from 
Galle and Ratnapura. 
** Found from Galle to Anuradhapura, up to 3,000 feet ”’ 
(F. M. Mackwood), 
142. RapaLaA LANKANA, De N. & E.; Deudorix lankana, 
M.—Also found in Southern India. 
I have never taken this, and my only specimen was caught 
by a native dealer—he said ‘‘ at Colombo.” 
It is found in the wettest district, viz., from Ratnapura to 
the Kottawa forest. 
“Caught near Ratnapura, March, May, October, and 
December” (F. M. Mackwood). 
143. RapaLA MELAMPUS.—Also in India, Burma, Dutch 
Indies, &c. Not mentioned by Moore. 
I took one male at the blossom of Todalia aculeata, near 
Kankesanturai (Jaffna), in December. It is apparently 
confined to the Northern Province. 
The upper side of the male is bright red, and the female dull 
brick-red, and they may easily be mistaken for D. epijarbas. 
In fact, I believed my only specimen was epijarbas when I 
first saw it in the net. 
Mr. Fairlie took it at the blossom of tamarind trees in July, 
at Manipai, Jaffna. 
