CEYLON BUTTERFLIES. 17] 
males. The prehensores are similar to those of P. gola, as 
figured by Elwes and Edwards. 
It is almost always found settled on grass by the roadsides, 
or at flowers, and is especially attracted by Duranta. If 
disturbed, it darts off very rapidly, but usually settles again 
near, and is easy to catch. It is very common at Haldum- 
mulla all the year round, except in August and September. I 
have also taken it at Haputale, Galle, Kandy, and Vavuniya. 
“A common insect up to 5,000 feet’ (F. M. Mackwood). 
217. PapRAONA PSEUDOMaSA, M.; Padraona mesiocides, 
EK. 
218. PADRAONA MSIOIDES, M.; Padraona tropica satra, 
E. 
218a. PADRAONA DARA ? 
Elwes and Edwards group these as one species, T'elicota dara. 
In my preliminary remarks on the Hesperiide I have already 
given my reasons for disagreeing with their opinion. I am 
convinced that there are two very distinct forms in Ceylon, 
and suspect that there is a third. I do not care to express an 
opinion as to which of the local forms, here or in India, are 
entitled to specific rank, and which are merely races, or even 
varieties. A great deal of investigation is still required before 
this can be settled. In the meantime I use Moore’s names for 
the two common Ceylon forms. 
Ist, Pseudomesa—tThis is a large form. The yellow band 
on the fore wing is broken, the spots in 4 and 5 being never 
jomed to the apical group, but usually to the discal in the 
male. On the lower wing the band is divided along the veins 
by brown lines. There is, as a rule, a small well-defined spot 
in 6, and sometimes a larger faint and diffuse one in 7. It 
varies much in size. In the female the yellow markings are 
much reduced, and the band on the fore wing is more broken, 
the spots in 4 and 5 being almost invariably well separated 
from both the apical and discal series. On the lower wing 
there is usually a very minute spot in 6. For prehensores see 
PL. 5, figs.3 and 4. The clasp is very like Elwes and Edwards’ 
figure of that of dara, but the tegumen is quite distinct. 
This is extremely plentiful at Haldummulla, but I have 
no specimens from any other locality. My notes give many 
