378 Mr. H. J. Elwes’ catalogue of the 
who describes the female from Kumaon, says that it is 
distinguished from puspa by the shape of the prehensors. 
He found it from 7 to 10,000 ft., whilst in the same 
region puspa was only taken below 7000 ft. 
243. Cyaniris alboceruleus. 
Polyommatus alboceruleus, Moore, P. Z.8., 1879, p. 139- 
Cyaniris alboceruleus, de Nicé., J. A. 8. B., 1883, p. 71, 
b. 1s, LG. 4, ‘a, 2, -9 
This very beautiful form occurs both at Simla, Khat- 
mandu, and in Sikkim, whence I have a male taken in 
December and females in January and August. I found 
it in the dense virgin forest at 6000 ft., but it occurs at 
from 2 to 8000 ft., according to Moller, all through the 
season. Doherty found it rare in Kumaon at 7000 ft. 
244. Cyaniris transpectus. 
Polyommatus transpectus, Moore, P. Z.8., 1879, p. 139. 
Cyaniris transpectus, de Nicé., l.c., p. 70, t.i., fig. 6, 
So Dh Se 
? C. latimargo, Moore, P.Z.8., 1883, p. 523, t. 48, 
fig. 9. 
This seems, by the form of the wings, more nearly 
related to C. puspa, and I have intermediate forms which 
seem to connect it with that species. The females 
are very variable. According to Moller it occurs at 
1—9000 ft. elevation from April to November. The 
figure of latimargo shows no characters which can be 
relied on. 
A form of this species, which Méller considers to be 
the cold-weather brood, has the border of the hind wings 
in typical examples completely wanting, and the centre 
of the wings much paler in colour. The markings below 
are, with the exception of the conspicuous black spot on 
the costal margin of the hind wing, almost obsolete. 
245. Cyaniris placida. 
Cyaniris placida, de Nicé., J. A. S. B., 1883, p. 68, t. 1., 
fig. 8, ¢; Moore, P. Z.S., 1883, p. 528, t. 48, 
fig. 4. 
This seems fairly constant as regards the male, which 
I have taken at 3—5000 ft. in May, June, and August. 
