184 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
one in 4; of these, one or two are, as a rule, visible above. 
Some varieties are very like mathias 2, but can be distinguished 
by the absence of the small spots just below vein 2 and in 5 of 
the fore wing above, and of that in the cell of the hind wing 
below. 
It is the commonest skipper at Haldummulla, and flies all 
the year round. I have also taken it at Ohiya. (6,000 feet), 
Jaffna, Mannar, Galle, &c. It is chiefly found in the grass by 
the roadsides, and visits flowers when the sun is shining. 
229. IsmeNE ATAPHUS, E.; Ismene adipodea, M.—Also 
found in India and Burma. 
I. edipodea differs in having the ‘‘ costa of the hind wing 
folded over on to the upper surface of the apex ” (Elwes and 
Edwards). It is found in Java and Sumatra. 
Very rare in Uva, but well distributed. I have taken it at 
Ohiya (6,000 feet), Haldummulla (3,500 feet), and Hambe- 
gama tank (400 feet). It is fond of settling in the beds of 
streams, on wet rocks, or sand. 
For prehensores see Pl. 7, figs. 11 and 12. 
‘Not uncommon round Kandy. Taken at Trincomalee ” 
(F. M. Mackwood.) 
930. HasoraA BADRA. — Found also in India, Burma, 
Malaya, Dutch Indies, China, &c. 
T have taken a pair in my garden, but have seen no others in 
the Province of Uva. I have specimens from Ratnapura, 
Kottawa, Deniyaya, end Kandy. I understand it is not rare 
at Balangoda, and has been taken in Nuwara Eliya. 
The prehensores are figured on PI. 8, figs. 5 and 6. 
“Not uncommon around Kandy. Caught at Kottawa ”’ 
(F. M. Mackwood). 
{ 231. Hasora ALExis; Hasora chromus, E.; Parata 
A 
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chromus, M. 
9232. Hasora BUTLERI, E.; Parata alexis, M. 
P. butleri is found also in Southern India. Races of 
chromus are found in India, Burma, Dutch Indies, &c. 
Elwes and Edwards treat these as varieties of H..chromus. 
The external differences are very marked, they fly together 
and do not grade, and their prehensores are widely different. ’ 
To judge from the latter, H. chromus is not found in Ceylon. 
