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between its bind legs until finished, when it moved an inch and re- 

 peated the process. The drops were of large size and the five together 

 would apparent!}' equal the bulk of the insect's body. I have observed 

 the skipper doing the same thing on a chair or table in camp both 

 this year ( 1914 ) and in 1913 and 1912, and the amazing thing is 

 how it can store so much liquid, and how it can exude the drops at 

 will. " Mr. Gairdner tells me that he has observed this peculiar habit 

 also in the case of other skippers. 



367. Hasoba chuza Hew. 



Six specimens taken at Hup Bon in April 1916. 



368. Hasoka chromus Cr. 



Occurs in most forest areas, but is not common. 



369. Hasoea sp? 



Two specimens taken at Hup Bon in April 1914, one of which 

 [No. 77 ] was sent to the British Museum, have not yet been identi- 

 fied. They are nearest to IL chronms. 



370. Hasora bauua Moore. 



A single female taken on the west bank of the river in Bangkok 

 in January 1913. 



371. Parata MALAY ana Watson. 



Has been recorded from Siam {vide Lep. Ind., Vol. IX.. p. 253. 



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