Lepidoptera of Sikkim. 391 
286. Aphneus syama. 
Amblypodia syama, Horsf., Cat. Lep. E. I. C., p. 107 
(1829). 
Spindasis syama, Dist., Rhop. Mal., p. 248, t. xxiii., 
figs. 8, 9. 5, Su 
_ Distinguished from himalayensis by the yellower ground 
colour of the under side. Varies considerably in Sikkim. 
Note. — Since this was written I am informed by 
Mr. de Nicéville that he has described three new species 
of this genus from Sikkim, namely, Spindasis rukma, 
S. rukmini, and S. sani, which will appear in the 
‘Journal’ of Asiatic Society of Bengal. 
287. Tajuria longinus. 
- Hesperia longinus, Fabr., Ent. Syst., Suppl., p. 430 
(1798). 
Iolaus longinus, Hew., Ill. Lyc., p. 45, 2 (1865). 
Must be somewhat rare in Sikkim, as I have never 
Seen specimens in any of the older collections; but 
Moller gets it occasionally from the lower valleys. I 
believe it is rather an insect of the plains than the hills. 
288. Tajuria dieus. 
Iolaus dieus, Hew., Ill. Di. Lep. Lye., p. 45, t. xx., 
27, 28,3; 26, 2 (1865). 
I have seen no specimen of this species, which was 
described from North India, and, from the plate, should 
not have been able to say that it was distinct from the 
next; but de Nicéville appears to have got male specimens 
from Sikkim, as he compares 7’. albiplaga with it. 
289. Tajuria albiplaga. 
Tajuria albiplaga, de Nicéville, P. Z. §., 1887, p. 459, 
by XaRIX,, HO. ds Dyes 
Described from a single pair in Méller’s collection, 
De Nicéville considers it a very distinct species, though 
I should not have thought so, from the plate and de- 
scription. 
290. Tajuria melastigma. 
Tajuria melastigma, de Nicéville, P. Z. §., 1887, p. 460, 
boekle hiet as 
