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somewhat produced apex, 2 subcoslals before the apex of the cell, the 1. and 2. discocellular directed obliquely 

 outward, the radials therefore appearing to form a long fork on a common stalk, the 3. discocellular but slightly 

 developed. Hindwing almost triangular, apex rounded, the anal angle acutely produced. The morphological 

 characters on the whole as in the preceding genus. Nothing has hitherto been published about the life-history 

 and habits. 



A. danava ]\foore (57e) is brown, slightly shaded with olive-green, particularly at the anal angle of the danava. 

 liindwing, with black-brown band-like shade and whitish diffuse spots in the costal area of the forewing. Under- 

 side light brown, partly grey-brown, with darker bands and blackish figures in the basal area. $ olive-green, 

 brown distally, with the dark markings of the <J more distinct; both wings with 2 whitish bands, one in the 

 centre, the other in the distal area, the former being proximally dentate, the latter more distinct and broader 

 on the hindwing and followed on both wings by a row of dark spots. Underside as in the ^, but paler, partly 

 shaded with greenish. The true home of the species is the Himalaya, being known from Assam (the Khasia 

 and Naga Hills) and Burma, but extends in the North-West to Kashmir. — In China flies a slightly modified 

 race, leechi Moore. It is somewhat smaller, evenly darker, the external edge of the dark basal area of the leediii. 

 forewing more sharply dentate, the two band-like shades in the distal area of danava' Mmie A in leechi to one 

 continous dark area, in the marginal area a row of glossy ])luisli grey smears at the dark brown marginal line, 

 the light spots of the cell and the anterior portion of the ligjil discal band being also shaded with grey. Hind- 

 wing with two dark bands which are united behind and a submarginal band dusted with grey. Underside uniformly 

 darker than in danava, the exterior edge of the basal area and the median band more strongly dentate, especially 

 on the forewing. Only the (^ is known. Central China: Chang- Yang; West China: Moupin, Pu-tsu-fong. 



2. Genus: Abrota Moore. 



A peculiar form, which somewhat recalls the species of Enispe. 



Strongly built butterflies with robust body; head large, eyes naked, antennae strong, above half the 

 length of the forewing, clubbed. Forewing a rectangular triangle, with curved costal margin and pointed 

 apex; subcostal 5-branched , 2 branches before the apex of the cell, the 1. discocellular very short, the cell 

 closed. Hindwing triangular, with rounded apex, the anal angle acute and projecting in ^. Nothing is rec- 

 orded about the early stages. The butterflies rest with spread wings on the leaves in the dense forest and 

 resemble certain species of Euthalia (Nic^ville). 



A. pratti Leech (61a, b) is the Palaearctic representative of the only species of the genus, which is known pratti. 

 from Sikkim as ganga Moore {= mirus F., $ = confinis Fldr., jumna Moore). The upperside of the cj is 

 ochreous brown with blackish markings, which do not essentially differ from those of the nymotypical form; 

 the discal band of the hindwing is continuous, while in ganga it consists of isolated spots; the anal angle 

 apparently projects less and the general colour is paler. The $ particularly differs, being above black-brown 

 with ochre-yellow bands, the connection between the sexes being more obvious on the underside. — Rare on 

 the Omei-shan and at Kweichow in West China. 



3. Genus: £ntha1ia tJl^n. 



Butterflies of very diverse aspect, represented by but one group in the Palaearctic Region. The preval- 

 ent colour of the wings is greenish, mostly with light bands and spots; the sexes as a rule different. Head and 

 body normal, eyes naked, antennae above half the length of the forewing, clubbed. Outline of wings simple; 

 forewing a rectangular triangle, with the apex more or less pointed, the distal margin straight or somewhat 

 concave; the subcostal 5-branched, 2 branches emitted before the apex of the cell, the first branches in certain 

 groups anastomosing with each other and with the costal vein for same distance; 1. discocellular very short 

 or aborted; cell as a rule open. Hindwing broadly ovate or triangular, with rounded apex, the distal margin 

 undulate, the anal angle feebly marked, more rarely somewhat more acute; precostal ascending beyond the 

 point of origin of the subcostal, simple oder indistinctly forked; cell open. — Larva on Ebenaceae, Myrtaceae, 

 Melastomaceae, Loranthaceae; cylindrical, with long lateral branched appendages which are featherlike and 

 of about the same length. It rests on the midrib of a leaf and is therefore difficult to perceive. Pupa suspended, 

 short, angular, the abdominal segments strongly focussed into each other, the body strongly incrassate in the 

 middle, with glossy metallic spots and stripes, the head with 2 short points; in aspect similar to two pyramids 

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