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right, the second time to the left. I think there is no 
doubt that this “list” makes the insect less conspicuous. 
Pararge schakra, Koll. is another common roadside 
butterfly in the Simla district; it closely resembles our 
P. mege#ra, \., but islarger. Chrysophanus phleas, L., var. 
timeus, Cr., was also common ; Colias fieldii, Mén., is suffi- 
ciently like our C. edusa to readily pass for that species ; 
Polyommatus beticus, L., is also suggestive of our South 
Downs, where it has been seen ; the same may be said of 
Argynnis lathonia, L. Again, Pyrameis indica, Herbst., is 
very like our P. atalanta, L., though not so handsome and 
scarcely as graceful in its movements. So far there was 
plenty to bring to mind the fact that one was still within 
the Palearctic Region. There were however a few insects 
to suggest the close proximity of the great Oriental Region, 
for if Atella phalanta, Diu., is very like a Fritillary (at least 
on the upper-side), and Llerda sena, Koll., closely resembles 
a Hairstreak, on the other hand, the under-side of Belenois 
mesentina, Cr., is decidedly more brilliant than our Whites, 
while there is no denying that Precis orithyia, L., is quite 
Oriental in its aspect. This insect had struck me with 
admiration at Solon on the way up to Simla, and is called 
by the school-boys of India’s summer capital, “The Ladies’ 
Fancy.” With the habits of a Vanessa or Pyrameis, there 
is something about the shape of the wings, the prominent 
ocelli, the brilliant blue of the hind-wings, and the leaf-like 
colouring of the under-side which gives it a very “ tropical” 
appearance. However, one soon learned to look upon it as 
one of the most familiar butterflies of Northern India. At 
Fagu it was common, but like most butterflies which have a 
proclivity for settling on the ground, not too easy to catch. 
At Fagu another butterfly of European aspect was 
common, Vanessa kashmirensis, Koll.; this is no credit to its 
name, but looks like an urticx, L., that had been born and 
bred in the “ Black country.” But the Chalcosiine day- 
flying moth, Agalope hyalina, Koll, elegant in shape and 
quiet in colour, white, shaded with grey towards the tips, 
ochreous at the base, was quite a stranger. 
Faégu, 8200 ft., to Theog, 7400 ft. 
October 11th and 16th. 
Before our start in the morning I found abundance of 
Chrysophanus pavana, Koll, in dry weedy corners of 
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