166 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
fore wing. These vary in number in my specimens from 
4 to 8. 
It is very common in jungles or on grass by the roadsides 
at Haldummulla, especially during the dry season. It is 
plentiful in jungles near Galle, and I have also taken it at 
Hambantota, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Kandy, &c., but 
have no notes of its capture above 3,000 feet, or north of 
Vavuniya. 
‘“Numerous in guinea grass fields, Colombo, and similar 
localities in July and August ” (F. M. Mackwood). 
206. TARACTROCERA MvIUS. — Found also in India, 
Burma, Borneo, &c. 
Evans says : “ The Ceylon form of mexvius has not the veins 
on the hind wing below conspicuously pale as in continental 
specimens.” I have not been able to compare them with 
Indian specimens, but my series vary considerably in this 
respect, and also in the size of the spots on the upper side, 
which are sometimes white and sometimes yellow in both sexes. 
It is very abundant at Haldummulla all the year round, 
and I have found it plentiful on the ramparts at Galle in May. 
It is so small, and looks so like a fly, that it can be easily over- 
looked, but I fancy it is common on short grass in most 
districts. I have not, however, noted it yet north of Vavuniya. 
207. Amprrr1a mMaAaRo. — Also found in India, Burma, 
Malaya, China, Dutch Indies, &c. 
The amount of the yellow markings is variable in both sexes, 
but specially so in the male. 
It may be seen in plenty at times in growing paddy, but I 
have also taken a few on the grass by the roadsides at Haldum- 
mulla during the south-west monsoon (dry season), when the 
paddy fields are not being cultivated. Other localities I have 
noted are Kandy, Galle, and Anuradhapura, and a single 
specimen from Giant’s tank, near Mannar. It flies low and 
settles often, so is very easy to catch. 
208. Hyarotis apRAsTUS.—Also found in India, Burma, 
Dutch Indies, Hong Kong, &c. 
The spots on the fore wing vary much in size, and those in 
interspaces 1 and 3 are sometimes absent. The clasp is 
figured on PI. 3, fig. 8. 
