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spot on abdominal margin near the base, and two narrow parallel spots and streak on anterior 

 margin [these spots are all that remain of the discal band] ; a linear row of marginal white 

 streaks. Underside, dull ferruginous, witli black-bordered white markings as above, and black 

 confluent spots across the disc of both xvings." (Moore, 1. c. in Ann. and Mag. of Nat. Hist.) 



"A very rare species. A single specimen is in the collection of Mr. F. M. Mackwood at 

 Colombo, which was taken at Ambegamoa, in the Central Province." (^Moote, 1. c.in Lep. Cey. ) 



This supposed distinct species, the type and only known specimen of which I have 

 examined, is almost certainly a melanoid aberration, occasional variety or "sport" of N. 

 zarmona . 



381- Neptis adara, Moore. 



N. adara, Moore, Proc. Zool. See. Lond., 1S78, p. 830. 



Habitat : Upper Tenasserim, Moulmein to Meetan, Ahsown, Naththoung to Paboga, 

 Moolai, 3,000 to 6,000 feet. 



Expanse: (?, 2'o; ?, 2'2 inches. 



Description: "Allied to N. varmona from South India. Upperside. Differs in the 

 maculated bands being narrower, thediscoidal terminal spot broader and less pointed, the discal 

 series of spots more oval in shape, and the submarginal series not so prominent. On the under- 

 side, the ground-colour is much brighter, and the markings are less black-bordered." 

 (Moore, I. c.) 



There is a single male specimen of this species from Rangoon in the collection of the 

 Indian Museum, Calcutta, which has been named N. adara by Mr. Moore. In every respect 

 it agrees with some Ceylonese specimens of N. varmona, except that the discoidal terminal 

 spot on the upperside of the forewing is slightly broader and more obtuse. It is more than 

 doubtful whether, if the locality labels were removed, the Burmese specimens could be distin- 

 guished from South Indian ones of A^. varmona- In the Indian Museum, Calcutta, there 

 are other examples from Rangoon and also from Upper Tenasserim taken by Limborg with 

 the type specimens. Like N. varmona they show variation in details. 



382. Neptis mootana, Moore. 



N. meetana, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1878, p. 830. 



Habitat : Upper Tenasserim ; Meetan, 3,000 feet (March) ; Taoo, 3,500 feet. 



Expanse : $ , 2*00 ; ? , 2'i2 inches. 



Description : "Allied to N. adara, but with the markings on the upperside more like 

 those in N. andamana. It is a somewliat narrower-winged insect, the spots of the discal band 

 relatively narrower in both sexes, the underside of a brighter red, and the markings less 

 black-bordered." (Moore, 1. c ) 



This species is quite unknown to me. From the description it would appear to be 

 nearer to N. andamana than to N. adara, as it is said to be more like the former than the 

 latter species on the upperside. On the underside the differences between these two species 

 are very inconspicuous. A'', andamana on the upperside is easily distinguished by the 

 submarginal macular bands on both wings being nearly obsolete. 



The next three species differ typically from the four species which precede them in having 

 the white bands and spots of the underside slenderly defined with black, and the ground- 

 colour of a lighter, more ochreous tint. It appears to me by no means improbable that they 

 are all the dry-season form of N. varmona. 



383. Neptis STTiahoel, Butler. 



N. swinhoei, Butler, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 13S3, p. 145, n. 4, pi. x.\:iv, fig. 9 ; idem, id., Ann. and Mag. of 

 Nat. Hist , fifth series, vol. xvi, p. 305, n. 42 (1885). 



Habitat : Mount Abu, Nilgiris, Assam. 



Expanse : iS inches. 



Description : " Only differs on the upperside from .^V. aceris in the narrower black 

 border beyond the white discal series of spots on the hindioini; ; it differs from iV. curymcite 



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