152 BUTTEEFLIES. 



probably in all the Malay islands); in Sikhim it flies from the level 

 of the Terai up to 10,000 feet, throughout the -warm months. 



273. Cyanieis placida, de Nic^ville. 



Common in Sikliim from 3,000 to 5,000 feet, probably at other 

 elevations, throughout the warm months. 



274. Cyaniris jynteana, de Niceville. 



Found from 2,000 to 9,000 feet. It is a common species through- 

 out the year. 



275. Cyaniris sikkima, Moore. 



Described from Sikhim, but I have failed to recognise it. 



276. Cyaniris dilectus, Moore. 



A common species from the lower valleys up to 9,000 feet. It 

 is found also in Western and Central China. 



277. ZizERA maha, KoUar. 



Occurs throughout the year from 6,000 feet down to the level of the 

 Terai, and is especially common on tea-garden paths at about 4,000 feet. 

 The following new synonyms may be added to the already extensive 

 synonymy of this species: — Zizera oriens, Butler, Pleheiiis albocceruleus, 

 Rober, and Lt/ccena opalina and L. marginata, both of Poujade. 



278. Zizera lysimon, Hiibner. 



A butterfly of the plains rather than of the hills. It occurs not 

 uncommonly in the Terai. This little butterfly is found in Europe, 

 Africa, Asia, Australia, and in many islands. 



279. Zizera gaika, Trimen. 

 Occurs only in the Terai. 



280. Zizera otis, Fabricius. 



Common in the Terai, but stragglers are found at the foot of the 

 hills and in the lower outer valleys. Mr. Leech records this species 

 from Western China and the Loochoo Islands as Z. sangra, Moore. 

 The " Lycwna " thibetensis of Poujade may be added to the synonymy 

 of Z. otis. 



281. AzANUS URANUS, Butler. 



A rare species which Otto MoUer took in the Terai only in July 

 and August. 



282. Oethomiella pontis, Elwes. 



First discovered by Elwes on the bridge over the Rangbi Jhora, 

 on the road from Darjeeling to Serail, at an elevation of 6,000 feet in 

 May. Mr. J. Gammie informs me that in subsequent years in May it 

 appeared on the Serail road for a few days in thousands. Mr. Leech 

 gives the " C7i//rtc^es ? " sinensis of Elwes, from Central and Eastern 

 China, as a synonym of 0. pontis. 



