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Larva. — Is the same as the last in shape. Colour green, with a 

 light dorsal line, and a whitish marginal line ; otherwise the body is 

 unmarked ; the head is always yellow or brown-yellow, never being as 

 in the two foregoing species C. leucocera, Kollar, and C. ambareesa^ 

 Moore. Length 32 mm. 



Pupa. — The same as the pupa of C. ambareesa in shape, but 

 stouter, shorter, and more like that of T. atticus, Fabricius, and green 

 in colour instead of brown. Pupates in its cell with tail suspension 

 and body-band. Length 23 mm. 



Habits. — The habits are those of the foregoing species ; the food- 

 plant of the larva is also the same, i.e., Strobilanthes callosus, Nees. 



197. Tagiades atticus, Fabricius. 



The insect is very common throughout the district, more particu- 

 larly, however, in the dense jungle tracts ; it can be seen any time 

 flying about in shady places at a great pace, low down. We have 

 bred many at all seasons. 



Larva. — Head same shape as that of the last, yellow-red in colour : 

 shape of body also the same as the last ; colour indigo-green, speckled 

 with yellow dorsally. Length 28 mm. 



Pupa. — Head quadrate, with a strong conical beak ; abdomen 

 stout, circular in transverse section ; cremaster triangular, curved, 

 strong ; constriction slight ; surface smooth, pitted finely. No 

 prominent spiracular expansions on segment 2. Colour transparent, 

 light olive-green ; margin of dorsal segment edged with brown ; two 

 white, enamel-like, triangular marks laterally on the wing-case line. 

 Length 24 mm. 



Habits. — Are the same as for the foregoing species of the group ; 

 the larva scollops the edge of its cell. The larva of this as well as 

 that of the preceding and succeeding species live sometimes in a 

 state akin to hibernation ; we have noticed them lying in the same 

 place for nearly two months, without eating, prior to pupating ; this 

 happens generally in the cold weather. The larva of T. atticus feeds 

 on Smilax macrophylla. See Journal Bombay Natural History Society, 

 Vol. Y, p. 373, No. 91, pi. F, Figs. 5, larva ; 5a, pupa (1890). 



198. Tagiades obscurus, Mabille. 



This butterfly is scarcer than the last throughout the district, 

 though by no means uncommon in Karwa in the months of September 



