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Next to these three small species we have a set of 
larger ones, which run very close together, but seem to 
be constant, and not variable in Sikkim. Of these the 
Fic. 2.—Parnara beavani. 
first is easily recognised by its large size, and the. good 
description and figure of both sexes. 
467. Parnara assamensis. 
Parnara assamensis, Wood-Mason & de Nicé., J.A.S.B., 
1886, p. 382, t. xviil., 5, 5a, 3, xvii., 7, Ta, 2. 
Not uncommon at 2—4000 ft., where I have found it 
in virgin forest, as well as in open places. It occurs in 
Cachar and the Khasia hills. 
468. Parnara pagana. 
Parnara pagana, de Nicé., P.Z.8., 1887, p. 465, t. xl., 
Hert, os 
A common species at low elevations during most of 
the year. Smaller than assamensis, and differing from 
that and P. narooa in the under side being unspotted. 
‘The female is large and more tinted with greenish 
fulvous above than the male. Ihave not seen P. narooa 
from Sikkim, but it occurs in the district of Bakarganj 
in Bengal, and in Bombay, Ceylon, and Cachar; so it 
may probably turn up in Sikkim. P. jansoni from 
Japan is very close to narooa, but the hind wing seems 
to be broader and the spots of hind wing below larger. 
469. Parnara plebeia. 
Parnara plebewa, de Nicé., P. Z. 8., 1887, p. 466, t. x1, 
fig. 2, 3. 
This species is very close to, if not identical with, 
P. kumara, Moore, P. Z.8., 1878, p. 687, which occurs 
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