144 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
174. Hupurna REMBA, M.; Huphina nadina remba, B.; 
Huphina nadina cingala, E.—Evans gives our Ceylon race as 
distinct from remba of Southern India. Bingham says: 
‘Ceylon specimens differ in the relative width of the black 
markings, and in the general paleness and dull tint of the 
greenish-yellow on the under side.” Among the few specimens 
that I possess there is great variation in both respects, those 
from Ratnapura being much larger and far brighter in colour 
on the under side than those from the hills of Uva. I have; 
however, not yet seen a female from Ratnapura. In some 
of my specimens of both sexes from above 4,000 feet elevation 
the greenish tint is entirely absent, all markings on the under 
side being in dull shades of brown. This is a dry season form. — 
A specimen in Colombo Museum has the under side bright 
brownish-red. It is not labelled with the locality, but from 
its size and brightness of colouring 1s evidently from the 
wet zone. 
Itis usually a great rarity. In February and March, 1902, 
it appeared in fair numbers on the bridle road from Haldum- 
mulla to the Horton Plains and at Ohiya (6,000 feet). In 
March, 1906, I found it plentiful at the Amherst gap, Uda 
Pussellawa, but every specimen was worn. On these two 
occasions the females seemed almost as common as the males. 
They flew slowly and settled frequently, so were easy to catch. 
The low-country form, on the other hand, is said to be very 
hard to catch, and females are extremely rare. 
“Found in Upper Pundaluoya and the higher parts of Kast 
Matale. A rarity, especially the female” (F. M. Mackwood). 
175. NEPHERONIA CEYLONICA, M.; Pareronia ceylonica, 
B. & E.—Also found in Southern India. 
Moore divides it into ceylonica, fraterna, and spiculifera. 
Bingham says it differs from pingasa in having the black 
border of the hind wing of even width throughout, not narrowed 
towards the tornus. 
Both sexes are very variable, and extreme forms of the male 
are very distinct. These are named by Moore— 
1st, ceylonica.—The terminal margin of the fore wing is very 
slightly concave, if at all. It has a very broad black border, 
with only a few minute, or no, blue spots on it. 
