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126. Neptis radha. 
Neptis radha, Moore, Cat. Lep. E. I. C., p. 166, t. iv. a, 
fig. 4 (1857); Butt. Ind., p. 84. 
A rare species in Sikkim, which I have never taken 
myself, but it occurs between April and October at low 
elevations. 
127. Neptis miah. 
Neptis miah, Moore, Cat. Lep. E.I.C., p. 164, t. iv. a 
(1857); Butt. Ind., ii., p. 85. 
Not uncommon by the river-sides at 1—8000 ft. from 
April to October. 
128. Neptis ananta. 
Neptis ananta, Moore, Cat. Lep. E. I. C., p. 166, t.iv.a, 
fig. 8 (1857) ; Butt. Ind., ii., p. 85. 
This beautiful insect is an inhabitant of the forest at 
5—6000 ft., but is also taken at lower levels. I took two 
females myself in the forest along the Pashok road above 
Lopchu in June; they were settled on low herbage by 
the roadside, and are larger and paler than the males. 
129. Neptis viraja. 
Neptis viraja, Moore, P. Z.8., 1872, p. 563, t. xxxil., 
fig. 6; Butt. Ind., ii., p. 86. 
A very rare species in Sikkim, but Mr. de Nicéville 
has taken it in the Terai in October, and Mr. Moller has 
procured it from the Sikkim valleys in March, April, and 
May. 
130. Neptis zaida. 
Neptis zaida, Doubl., Hew., Gen. Di. Lep., il., p. 272, 
t. xxxv., fig. 8 (1850); Butt. Ind., i1., p. 86. 
This rare and beautiful species is hardly ever taken 
by the native collectors now, but I found it in one place 
not uncommon in June and July. This was in the 
forest above Rangbi at about 6000 ft. The males fly 
about the tops of oak-trees in the rare gleams of sun- 
shine, sitting on the leaves, but descend seldom to the 
ground. 
131. Neptis manasa. 
Neptis manasa, Moore, Cat. E.1.C., p. 165, t. iv. a, 
fig. 2 (1857); P.Z.S., 1858, p.5; Butt. Ind., ii., 
p. 87. 
