178 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
there are no spots in interspace 1 of the fore wing below, but 
very rarely a small very diffuse one is present. I have three 
specimens in which there is a minute spot showing above on 
vein 1, but in colour, shape of the wings, and prehensores 
they are identical with this species. 
I have dissected many specimens with both bright and dull 
coloured under sides and find the prehensores to be identical. 
See PL. 6, figs. 5to 8. The clasp answers exactly to Elwes and 
Edwards’ illustration of that of austeni, the tegumen, however, 
is quite distinct from that of either austeni or kumara, though 
nearer to that of the former. 
It occasionally appears in great numbers on the Haldum- 
mulla-Horton Plains bridle road, and a few can be taken as 
low as 3,000 feet here. It is abundant on the hills above 
Ratnapura. It usually settles low along the roadsides, and 
does not fly far if disturbed. 
224a. PARNARA KUMARA 2, M.; Parnara phillippina.— 
Differs from No. 224 as follows :—Expanse 42-48 mm. Spots 
on fore wing in 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. The spot in 8 is some 
times missing, and there is occasionally a second minute spot 
in 1 just below vein 2. The wings are broader in proportion to 
their length, the termen and dorsum of the fore wing being 
almost equal. The colour of the under side and cilia are 
identical with No. 224. There is always a diffuse spot in 
interspace 1 below, and often a second very minute one 
touching vein 2. 
Elwes and Edwards’ table of the species of Parnara gives 
the presence of a spot in 1 as the difference between phillip- 
pina and kumara. This form differs from the preceding 
mainly in that respect, and therefore it is usually labelled 
phillippina in Ceylon collections. 
Moore believed it to be the female of No. 224, and I am very 
strongly of opinion that he was right. Both forms are very 
plentiful at times, and invariably appear together. I have 
never seen any specimens of No. 224 which were not males, nor 
of No. 224a which were not females. The sole objection, I 
understand, to Moore’s opinion is that the female of kumara 
has no spot in interspace 1. I do not, however, believe that 
No. 224 is rightly named kumara. 
