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black oval spots are not so prominent as in the female. 

 The under side of fore wing as in the female, but with 

 no black spot below last ocellus. 



25. Orinoma damaris. 



One male from the neighbourhood of Bernardmyo. 



26. Yphthima newara. 



Five specimens of both sexes taken in the wet and 

 dry seasons, one of which was taken in April on the 

 Yatsouk Expedition. 



27. Yphthima philomela. 

 Not uncommon and widely distributed. 



28. Yphthima methora. 

 Several specimens from widely distant localities. 



29. Melanitis leda. 

 Abundant at low elevations. They all vary extremely. 

 I have a specimen from Karenni which is much smaller 

 than the other specimens, and the ocelK on the upper 

 side of the hind wing are marked by a white spot only. 

 The form ismene also occurs. 



30. Elymnias undidaris. 

 I have never taken this in the Shan States, but have 

 a specimen from the terai at the foot of the hills. In 

 Eastern Karenni it was very common in January at 

 800 ft 



MORPHIN.E. 

 31. Discophora tidlia. 

 A common species. The following is a description of 

 the larva when full-fed :— Length, 2 in. _ Colour black, 

 mottled with grey. A rather broad yellowish dorsal line ; 

 the junction of the segments marked by a thin irregular 

 yellow line and red spot. Body covered with white 

 hairs. Head and anus black, the former marked with 

 perpendicular yellow lines. Lives during the day among 

 three or four bamboo-leaves spun together. Pupa white, 

 suspended by the tail ; the labial palpi prominently pro- 



