390 Mr. H. J. Elwes’ catalogue of the 
282. Horaga viola. 
Horaga viola, Moore, P.Z.S., 1882, p. 248; de Nicé., 
J.A. 8. B., 1883, p. 96. 
I have both sexes of this species, named by Moore, 
from Kangra, whence the types came, anda male from 
Shillong, which agrees. The male is a smaller, darker 
insect than onyx, but the female has, to my eye, no 
perceptible difference, and, though de Nicéville keeps it 
distinct from onyx, neither he or Moore give any 
distinguishing characters. It is rare in Sikkim. 
283. Horaga sikkima. . 
Horaga sikkima, Moore, P. Z.8., 1888, p. 525. 
This also seems to me barely distinguishable from 
H. onyx, from which it is said to differ in the lower 
basal and discal areas being of a darker blue tint, the 
discal white spot on fore wing intermediate in size. I 
have seen the type in Moore’s collection, but am not 
able to say whether the supposed characters are constant. 
Moller says this may be distinguished by the shorter 
band of the fore wing below, which does not reach the 
costa; and, if this character is constant, it would be 
sufficient, but my specimens are not numerous enough 
to judge. 
284. Aphneus himalayanus. 
Aphneus himalayanus. Moore, J. A. 8. B., 1884, p. 11. 
This, which seems to be the commonest form of the 
genus in Sikkim, is here distinguishable from the other 
forms mentioned below, but whether these distinctions 
can be found constant in other localities I am unable to 
say, and I entirely disbelieve in the existence of so many 
forms as are described. It is found up to 3 or 4000 ft. 
from April to November. 
285. Aphneus elima. 
Aphneus elima, Moore, Ann. Nat. Hist., 1877, p. 51. 
A species which agrees with what I have from Kangra, 
so-named by Moore, and also found near Calcutta, is 
found not uncommonly in the low valleys. It may be 
distinguished from either of the others in Sikkim by the 
dull brownish ground colour of the under side. 
