378 MR. A. G. BUTLER ON [June 29, 
more nearly in line than in either of the above-named species. 
Whether with a large series it will be possible to unite the three 
forms remains to be seen; so far they hold their own as tolerably 
constant types. P. mangala always has the lowest spot on the 
primaries larger and more quadrate than in the other two. 
87. GEGENES KARSANA. 
Hesperia karsana, Moore, P. Z. 8S. 1874, p. 576, pl. 67. fig. 6. 
3, Campbellpore, 21st July, 1885. 
“ A few in June and July ; common in October and November.” 
—J.W.Y. As, however, the following is placed under the same 
number, the later dates probably refer exclusively to it. 
88. GEGENES NOSTRODAMUS. 
Hesperia nostrodamus, Fabricius, Ent. Syst. ii. 1, p. 328. n. 246 
(1793). 
3, Campbellpore, 29th October ; near Attock Bridge, Khairabad 
side, 15th November, 1885. 
The two males now sent are the first Indian examples of G. nos- 
trodamus that I have seen; it is a tolerably common species in 
Southern Europe, whereas G. karsana appears to be confined to 
India. 
89. PyRGUS EVANIDUs. 
Pyrgus evanidus, Butler, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 5, vol. v. 
p. 223. 
dg, Campbellpore, 31st May, 1885. 
*“Uncommon ; a fewseen in June (three specimens taken).”— 
J, We. 
SPHINGID4. 
90. HEMARIS SAUNDERSII. 
Sesia saundersii, Walker, Lep. Het. viii. p. 83. n. 7 (1856). 
3, Murree, October 1885. 
“« Not uncommon in August and September.” —J. W. Y. 
This is rather a rare species in European collections: only oue of 
our few specimens is in good condition. 
91. MACROGLOSSA STELLATARUM. 
Sphinx stellatarum, Linneeus, Syst. Nat. i. 2, p. 803. n. 27 
(1766). 
Murree in September. 
“ Not uncommon in August and September.” —J. W. F. 
92. RHOPALOPSYCHE NYCTERIS. 
Macroglossa nycteris, Kollar in Hiig. Kaschm. iv. 2, p. 458, 
p.l9. fir. 5. 
Murree in September ; Campbellpore, 20th November, 1885. 
“Common in August and September.”—J. W. ¥. 
