266 LYCANID, ARHOPALA. 
which forms a large apical mass on the hindwing in which the transverse markings are very 
distinct, and crosses both wings in an obscure discal band. AHindzwing with the subanal 
metallic green markings obsolescent. The dark markings are large, as in 4. farguhari, 
Distant, from whichit seems quite distinct, though it may be the local Tenasserim form of 
A, eumolphus.” (Doherty, \, c.) 
Mr. Doherty has described this species from a single worn specimen. As he considers 
A. farquhari to be distinct from 4. exmolphus, it is inevitable that he should treat the specimen 
under discussion as a third distinct species.) The three species form a graduated series as 
regards the extent of the green coloration on the upperside in the male; A. hel/enore has the 
greatest extent of green and A. eumolphus the least, with A. farguharé about intermediate 
between them. 
825. Arhopala moellori, de N. 
Nilasera ? moelleri, de Nicéviile, Journ. A. S. B., vol. lii, pt. 2, p. 80, n- 22, pl. ix, figs. 4, male; 4a, 
JSemale (1883); Satadra lazula, Moore, Journ. A. S. B., vol. liii, pt. 2, p. 40 (1884). 
HapsitaT: Sikkim; Khasi Hills; Sibsagar, Upper Assam. 
ExpaNnseE: ¢@, 1'40 to 1°80; 2, 1°80 inches, 
DESCRIPTION: “ MALE. UPPERSIDE, doth wings magnificent shining ultramarine blue, 
the costa and outer margin of the forewing and the outer margin of the Aiéndwing narrowly 
black, the costa of the latter wing more widely black ; three short black ¢ad/s, the middle one 
in continuation of the first median nervule rather longer than the other two, and tipped with 
white. UNDERSIDE, Joth wings dark rich brown. Forewing marked exactly as in V. ? [=A.] 
adriana, de Nicéville, except that the discal chain of pale spots is less broken in the middle, 
Hindwing with a narrow pale purple streak at the base, then a broad dark brown band, 
followed by a pale purple irregular streak, and irregular pale purple and dark brown spots 
and streaks on the disc ; a submarginal waved dark brown line, which is lost towards the apex 
in a large diffused patch of the same colour ; three subanal black spots almost covered with 
iridescent green scales ; a fine anteciliary dark line. Ci/ia pale, dark at the end of the nervules. 
FEMALE. UPPERSIDE, doth wings dark brown, with a patch of purple in the middle, very 
restricted in the Aindwing. UNDERSIDE, both wings as in the male.” 
‘*The male of this species on the upperside is exactly of the same tint of resplendent 
blue as WV. ? [=4A.] areste, Hewitson, which also occurs in Sikkim, but the black marginal 
border is very considerably narrower. The markings of the understde are quite different.” (de 
Nicéville, 1. c.) 
This magnificent species together with A. aveste are only surpassed in the beauty of the blue 
coloration on the upperside of the male by 4. anthelus, Doubleday and Hewitson, andits allies, 
Both sexes have the costal base of the forewing on the underside, the palpi, the frontal tuft, and 
the collar of the head, deep brick red, therein resembling 4. apidanus, Cramer. It is a rare 
species in Sikkim, and occurs in July and August. I append Mr. Moore’s description of the 
species, which was published very shortly after my own.* 
A. anniella, Hewitson, from the Malay Peninsula, is apparently nearest allied to A. 
moelleri, like it having the tail tothe hindwing very short and tooth-like. Its description is 
appended.t 
* Satadra lazula, Moore, Journ. A. S. B., vol. liii, pt. 2, p. 40 (1884). Hapirat : Sikkim. EXxpansE } 
Male and female,18 inches. Description: ‘‘ Mace. Uppersipe, 40th wings entirely ultramarine-blue. 
Forewing with the extreme costal edge black. Hiudwing with the costal and abdominal borders black. Cz/ia 
black. Unpersipe, 40th wings dark purple-brown. /orewing with similarly disposed but broader markings 
than those in S. chola, Moore [=A. asoka, de Nicéville], the two outer bands purplish-violet. Azudwing dark 
purple-brown, with similar markings to those in S. chola, the discal bands continuous, the interspaces_ brighter 
pink, the anal marginal spots small and more numerously green-speckled. FeMaLe. Uprersine, both wings dark 
violet-brown. Forewing with ultramarine-blue within the cell and obliquely below on the disc, and narrowly on the 
middle of the Aindwing from the base of the cell. UNpeRsibk, doth wings as in the male.” (dZoore, |. c.) 
+t Arhopala anniella, Hewitson. Amblypodia anniella, Hewitson, Cat. Lycenide B. M., p. to, n. 46, 
pl viii, figs. 83, 84, male (1862); Narathura anniella, Distant, Rhop. Malay, p. 269, n. 14, pl. xxi, fig. 
20, ma’e (1885). Hapirar: Singapore (Hewrtson), Province Wellesley, Perak, Sungei Ujong (Déstant), 
Expanse : Male, 160 to 1°75 inches, DescripTion : ** Mace. UpprersibE, d0¢h wings intense ultramarine-blue, 
