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genera. Morphide are well represented by the genera Ama- 
thusia, Zeuxidia, Discophora, and Thaumantis, some of the 
species of which almost equal the grand South American 
Morphos. The Nymphalidz furnish us with a host of charac- 
teristic genera, among the most remarkable of which are, 
Terinos, Adolias, Cethosia, Cyrestis, Limenitis, and Nymphalis, 
all abounding in beautiful species. Among the Lycznide are 
a number of fine groups, among which we may mention Jlerda, 
Myrina, Deudoryx, Aphneus, Iolaus, and Amblypodia, as charac- 
teristic examples. The Pieridz furnish many fine forms, such 
as Thyca, Iphias, Thestias, Eronia, Prioneris, and Dercas, the last 
two being peculiar. The Papilionidz are unsurpassed in the 
world, presenting such grand genera as Teinopalpus and Bhu- 
tanttis ; the yellow-marked Ornithoptere ; the superb “Brookiana;” 
the elegant Leptocercus; and Papilios of the “Coon,” “ Philo- 
xenus,” “Mentfnon,” “ Protenor,” and especially the ‘ green-and- 
gold-dusted’ “ Paris” groups. 
The Moths call for no special observations, except to notice 
the existence in Northern India of a number of forms which 
resemble in a striking manner some of the most remarkable 
of the above mentioned groups of the genus Papilio, espe- 
cially the “ Protenor” group, which there is reason to believe is 
protected by a peculiar smell or taste like the Heliconias and 
Danaide. 
Coleoptera.—The most characteristic Oriental form of the 
Cicindelide or tiger beetles, is undoubtedly the elegant genus 
Collyris, which is found over the whole region and is almost 
confined to it. Less abundant, but equally characteristic, is the 
wingless ant-like Zricondyla. Two small genera Apteroessa and 
Dromicidia are confined to the Indian Peninsula, while Therates 
only occurs in the Malayan sub-region. 
The Carabide, or ground carnivorous beetles, are so numerous 
that we can only notice a few of the more remarkable and 
characteristic forms. The wonderful Mormolyce of the Indo- 
Malay sub-region, stands pre-eminent for singularity in the 
entire family. Thyreopterus, Orthogonius, Catascopus, and Peri- 
callus are very characteristic forms, as well as Planetes and 
